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Celebrating three decades of discovery – John Clewley’s World Beat A look back at how the music scene has changed and what the future holds in store World Beat celebrates 30 years on the music trail this month. The column started in Feb 1994 when Chuan Leekpai of the Democrat Party was in his first […]

Ease foreigner’s tax burden in Thailand Bangkok Post Editorial The recent proposal to amend Thailand’s foreign income tax regulations has sparked significant debate among expatriates and international investors. This move has raised numerous concerns that urgently need to be addressed. Thailand’s new foreign income tax regulations, effective Jan 1, 2024, aim to expand the tax […]

Visa differences impede progress towards a Schengen-style south east Asia The Thai prime minister’s campaign to introduce a Schengen-style visa program for travel across the region has become stuck in bureaucracy. Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos each has different travel regulations which are proving hard to disentangle. For example, Thailand now allows no-cost […]

World’s most expensive cities for expats in 2024 Uprooting your life and moving to a completely different city for work isn’t always an easy decision. There are many factors to consider, with cost undoubtedly high on the list. But which international city is the most expensive in the world for expats to move to? Hong […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch On 28 June 2024 – Sponsored By Fallprotec @ Unico@23 Please see the invitation ( lighthouse-invitation-2024-Sponsor Template LL ) for this month’s late lunch, a very big thanks to Fallprotec for sponsoring the event once again. We are returning to Unico@23 for our usual stuffing! Please see below details below and […]

Thailand’s new overseas income rules Revenue Department preparing to amend a law to collect taxes from individuals who have income from abroad The Revenue Department is preparing to amend a law to collect taxes from individuals who have income from abroad, even if that income is not brought into the country. According to Kulaya Tantitemit, […]

Thailand targets tourism boost with longer stays for visitors, students, ‘digital nomads’ Tourists from mainland China dressed in traditional Thai costumes visit Wat Arun temple ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year as China reopens the border in Bangkok, Thailand January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Thailand’s government said on Tuesday it had approved longer visa […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 31 May 2024 – Sponsored by Radcon @ Oskars All please see final reminder for this Friday, please come along and support Rod, our VIP sponsor. Plenty more places and let me know your menu choices. Lighthouse Members, lighthouse-invitation-2024-May-Radcon for one of the most popular event of our calendar, we […]

Pattaya expats seek income tax clarification from the prime minister The latest Thai income tax policy is frightening many retirees living on modest pensions. A group of Pattaya-based retirees say they are both confused and aggrieved by continuing ambiguity about their Thai tax liability from January 1 2024. Thai Revenue stated many months ago that […]