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Macaroni - you are GREAT. I wish that you were the mayor of Pattaya - as you could make things so much better here..... You wrote in the context of gogo bars, but if you have visited the Jomtien Supertown Complex - with the boring bar manager mantra of: "farang sit farang drink", those 30+ bars are so ripe for your philosophy to add some true entertainment and/or alternative value otherwise it just continues to be so boring...

https://www.romeo.com/en/app/ Romeo is an old app that has been around since I believe since 2002 ? Wikipedia PlanetRomeo When I lived in Europe for more than 20 years it was VERY popular - as it was born many years prior to Grindr - when I believe that Grindr was born in 2009. Note that if you want to use the HUNQZ (rent boys) feature on your phone, you will need to also download and install the web version of the app - as the HUNQZ modality is not available on the phone app version.

I second Vinapu's recommendations for Chiang Mai. I truly enjoyed the Adam's Apple go-go bar - especially the Burmese Shan state masculine guys who performed.... I wrote about these places in my 2014 trip report to Chiang Mai where I employed one of the principals (Woody) of the Classic House Massage massage shop to be my tour guide. I see that Woody is still listed as one of Siam Roads tour guides https://siamroads.com/woody-chiang-mai/ Enjoy

and this was DEFINITELY evident in my recent trip to Koh Tao - where the majority of the workforce on that island were 95% from Myanmar / Burma. Here in Pattaya in the male massage industry there are numerous Laos and Cambodia guys. It would be nice if there were some Burmese - but there is a much larger concentration of them in Bangkok, as opposed to in Pattaya. Anybody know why that is ?

oh no Reader - you do not know what you are missing..... On average I have 2 to 3 four hand massages each week :>)) 6 and 8 hands are too much for me, as the fun part cums too soon, as it is HARD to stay calm and to breathe fast enough to avoid the inevitable, and to prolong the pleasure... 4 hands is a good compromise - because you have 2 free hands to reciprocate the pleasure

Try Twitter - I had to plan a 17 day trip down south to Songkhla province during the New Year's holiday and I did most of it via Twitter - by writing to random guys - gay, bi, or straight until I found 3 that would be my tour guide for these southern Thailand provinces and also for some fun. It took me around 3 months to find the right 3 after contacting around 35 of them.... It is hard work - but the rewards can be very exciting....

good point Olddaddy - after an argument with my ex boyfriend at around 2am in the morning, I had to walk home from up the hill towards the Supertown complex and I passed that soi dog area - there was only 1 growling and snarling at me and I shooed him away. But he went into the forest and brought 5 of his friends with him - 3 in front of me and 3 behind me and all growling and snarling ready to attack me. So, what did I do? I ran out into the Thappraya road traffic and the dogs did not follow me as the soi dogs fear Thappraya road - the cars swerved around me but I was not attacked and bitten. So, as you suggested - always walk on the non beach side of Thappraya road - as there are NO crazy soi dogs on that side of Thappraya road....

or perhaps because the majority of the bars follow the tired long time mantra of: farang sit and farang drink which gets to be very boring without some exciting innovations and/or entertainment and fun.......

That was Dorothy's Show bar on the ground floor and a related hotel on the upper floors.....but that is now closed as of 2 nights ago...

I do not know in which version of this Jomtien Complex map that I saw - perhaps in the Supertown version - there was once 35 bars listed. I believe that this most recent edition counts 33 - so, even though around 7 went out of business, it would seem that 5 of those 7 were already replaced. And, 1 more is on the way: replacement for Dorothy's Show Bar to be known as ??? So, even though it is the dreaded low season (from a cash flow point of view) the Complex seems to be holding up....

The only strategy to get a hunk in Pattaya, like you can easily find in Bangkok, is to wait at the toll booths that are just outside of Pattaya on the highway from Bangkok and try to commandeer one before he arrives into twink heaven Pattaya.

Wow. I am sorry that this happened to you. Often when I meet the local guys here in Pattaya, they often want to know when am I going to go back home to faranglandia. I always ask why? They reply, because they want me to bring them with me and they often get disappointed when I tell them that Thailand is now my home.

https://www.facebook.com/ThaiEnquirer/videos/love-pride-parade-2024/1422012658508238/ https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/thailand-thailand-held-its-pride-parade-2024-the-biggest-in-asia/vi-BB1ps44c

not in this case - as the bar beside is Dorothy's Showbar and it closed for good last night (as reported above). So, 2 closed bars side-by-side

also note that if the guy is not freelance - then often he needs to pay an off fee to the massage shop if he goes off-site for a home delivery take out service.

Before I relocated to Thailand for my retirement, I set up a new bank account as my remittance conduit account to fund my new Thai retiree life. To satisfy this Thai Revenue Department requirement for the exemption on pre-2024 income, I will use the FIFO (First In First Out) methodology. Therefore, what I sent to Thailand will be the "oldest" of my funds first. Eventually, this methodology will run out as the FIFO methodology will exhaust those funds that were prior to pre-2024 income. Hopefully, I can get 1 or 2 more tax years of this useful use of this exemption to avoid the Assessable Income issue that arises from incoming remittances. However, as Victor mentions above, we need to stay aware of additional changes regarding Thai income tax - especially if the government will officially adopt the World-Wide Income tax regime.

Some positive news everybody. Based on the article that @reader shared with us above written by Victor Wong - I wrote to Victor to see if he would agree with my short term tax strategy. It seems that he does and I am happy to share what he wrote below. This is truly a breath of fresh air to reduce my anxiety regarding this entire ugly tax topic. == 06-Jul-2024 response from Victor Wong, regarding one way to take advantage of the Thai Revenue Department exemption regarding remittances into Thailand == Dear bkkmfj, Thank you for reaching out and for your kind words about my article in the Pattaya Mail. I’m glad to hear it has been useful to you as you plan your tax strategy here in Thailand. Regarding your question about advance funding your Thai bank account, based on the exemption you've cited, here is my understanding: The Thai Revenue Department’s exemption for pre-2024 income does indeed provide a grace period allowing taxpayers to adjust to the new rules by transferring income earned before January 1, 2024, into Thailand by the end of 2024 without it being subject to the new remittance tax rules. As per the Revenue Department's order P.O. 162/2566, income generated from foreign sources before the year 2567 (2024) is exempt from tax if it is brought into Thailand starting from the year 2567 (2024) onwards, regardless of the year it is brought in. This policy aims to allow income to be realized this year, before January 1, 2567 (2024), ensuring that if you bring this income into Thailand in a different tax year—specifically from 2567 onwards—you will not be subject to personal income tax as per Revenue Department order P.O. 161/2566. The Revenue Department issued Revenue Department Order No. P. 162/2023 to exempt income generated from overseas sources before 2024. It will be exempt from paying taxes if it is brought back into Thailand from 2024 onwards. As a result of Order P. 162/2023, investors who have transferred money to invest abroad will not be liable for personal income tax in Thailand if assessable income arising from foreign sources that occurred before 2024 is brought back into the country from 2024 onwards, regardless of the year it was brought in. This is in order for the said income to be realized this year before January 1, 2024. Therefore, if you bring income from sales into Thailand in different tax years, that is, imported into Thailand from 2024 onwards, you will not have to pay personal income tax according to the Revenue Department's order No. P. 161/2566. To clarify, the policy outlined in Revenue Department Order No. P.O. 162/2566 indeed specifies that offshore-sourced income received before January 1, 2024, can be brought into Thailand on or after January 1, 2024, without being subject to Thai personal income tax. There is no explicit deadline mentioned for when this remittance must occur, meaning that there is no requirement for the income to be transferred to Thailand before the end of 2024. This allows for more flexibility in managing your financial arrangements without immediate tax implications under Thai law. Further, as outlined in Revenue Department Order No. P. 162/2023, this exemption applies to any assessable income arising from foreign sources before 2024, which is brought back into Thailand from 2024 onwards, regardless of when it is brought in. The intent is to facilitate the realization of income in a way that complies with Thai tax law while recognizing the timelines that may affect international financial planning. Given that you are planning to transfer funds in December 2024 for your 2025 expenses, and these funds are from pension income accumulated before 2024, your plan aligns with the conditions of the exemption. You can advance fund your Thai bank account in December 2024 with these pre-2024 earnings, and these funds should not be subject to the new taxation rules regarding foreign-sourced income remitted to Thailand. However, it’s important to document the source of these funds clearly, showing that they were indeed earned before 2024. This documentation will be crucial in case of any inquiries from the tax authorities. Additionally, while the current exemption allows for such a strategy, I recommend keeping abreast of any further announcements or changes to tax regulations that may occur, as tax laws can be subject to amendments. If you require further assistance with your tax planning or need help preparing the necessary documentation, please feel free to contact me. Ensuring that you have a clear and compliant tax strategy is essential, and I am here to help you navigate these processes. Thank you again for reaching out, bkkmfj. I look forward to assisting you further. Best regards, Victor

The new Thailand Remittance Tax scheme - already in effect since 01-Jan-2024 and the now proposed World Income Tax scheme proposed for tax year 2025, has made it VERY difficult to implement a strategic tax plan without clarifications that should be forthcoming from the Thai government. My personal action plan for now (in order to allow myself to find peace and harmony) will be to take advantage of the below cited new exemption that was offered by the Thai Revenue Department (shown above in the Victor Wong article shared with us by @reader) - where I will front-load (pre-anticipate) my 2025 Thai bank account remittance replenishment in December of this year 2024, using pension income earned/accumulated from before January 1, 2024. Exemption for Pre-2024 Income The amendment explicitly states that income earned before January 1, 2024, is exempt from these new provisions if transferred to Thailand by the end of 2024. This provides a grace period for taxpayers to adjust to the new rules. That will buy me some more time to understand what would be a good tax strategic plan - while the Thai government does what it does best = create chaos - and then bring clarity later on - or in the best case scenario, drop the entire thing. I will keep my fingers crossed for a good outcome - but I also don't want to be an ostrich with my head in the sand forever....

Do you know if their program will be: Farang sit farang drink?

That explains what I saw last night. I was showing another forum member last night the new marquee signage for the Double Shot replacement = East Lounge And I saw Mike and his partner removing stuff from Dorothy's Showbar. It was around 9:15pm last night and Dorothy's was all dark. I wonder what will replace Dorothy's - as it is a big space and has the upstairs hotel rooms Hmmm

Furthermore, when you look at the PIT (Personal Income Tax) rates of Thailand versus your home/citizenship tax country - you will see that you may be quickly pushed into a higher tax bracket in Thailand than in your home/citizenship tax country - consequently, the delta of your home/citizenship PIT rate country versus Thailand's PIT rate would need to be paid to Thailand. The below PIT rate chart was taken from Price Waterhouse at: https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/thailand/individual/taxes-on-personal-income I superimposed in the color orange the USD equivalents of the different tax brackets displayed in THB - as of today, 05 July 2024. any thoughts ?

He fails to mention that you first need to request a Thai Tax ID number from the Thai Revenue Department - which must be done in person by going there and requesting one. = Yuck This is going to really suck - another tax filing and to maintain tax records for both your citizenship country and for your tax residence country. Also, the Thai tax deadline is prior to the USA one, so I would need to accelerate my tax filing in the USA in order to be able to do the additional Thai tax filing in time - after reviewing for all of the DTA (Double Tax Agreement) line items. Is this suggesting that we front-load (top up) our Thai bank accounts prior to 31 December 2024 to avoid taxes in future tax years, because we would not have any need to top-up and fund our Thai bank accounts in future years - thus avoiding the Remittance Tax regime for each tax year that we would not have any remittances into Thailand? When all of this started - back in September 2023 - I decided to pre-fund and top up my Thai bank account in year 2023 to avoid that I would have any remittances coming into Thailand in tax year 2024. So far, so good. But, with the 800.000 Thai baht minimum balance requirement (to get your yearly retirement visa renewed), I will need to top up my Thai bank account in 2025 - but based on the above clause - it would seem more financially prudent to top up my 2025 requirements before 31 Dec 2024. I am also seriously thinking of implementing a 4-4-4 tax minimalization plan where I would live in 3 different countries to avoid the 180 day threshold stated above to be considered a tax resident within a year in Thailand. The idea is to live in 3 different countries in future tax years as follows: 4 months in Thailand, 4 months in Vietnam, 4 months in (to be determined - could be Malaysia or the Philippines). Is anyone else who is an expat in Thailand taking any pro-active tax planning actions regarding all of this? any suggestions ? Within the next 2 weeks I should have a meeting with OffShore in Asia https://offshoreinasia.com/ as he recently posted a tax minimalization strategy video that I really clicked with and is where I got the above mentioned 4-4-4 idea.

When I lived in Italy for 12 years and then for 6 years in Hungary - I had quite an abundance of fellow edgers to play with, and in Budapest I was able to organize many edging contests that were super hot where the idea of the game was to see who could cum first when being edged super slowly - totally frustrating but erotic and exciting at the same time. One of my hunks in Budapest was a semi sadistic edger - he just LOVED keeping guys on the edge of an orgasm forcing them to beg him for mercy for their release - too hot for words....

Very good Reader - but I could not resist this curious question - Was the pause during the early phase of the happy ending ? then after the broad smile it was concluded?....

Dam, I am so disappointed that we missed the Koh Samui Pride Nation gay pride festivities. As reported above, we were only able to catch a few hours of the pre-parade festivities. My most FAVORITE Thai singers, BADMIXY performed on stage at the post parade concert. Here are some Samui parade clips: Party clips: https://www.facebook.com/reel/453558187496164 BADMIXY singing on stage - their best song in my opinion - is "Sugar Daddy":