@Felipe Souza Yep, agree. Really a small thing but better to not be caught unaware.

@Brett M This isn't too terrible, what we -really- need to keep an eye on is the proposal that's moving forward (as of a few weeks ago) that will allow Thailand to tax ALL foreign income, regardless of whether it's brought into the country. This is in addition to the already-made tax law changes regarding funds brought into Thailand. The proposal to tax all foreign income is ludicrously murky and needs to be watched carefully. There are a lot of rabbit holes with this, so I'll leave it to you and whoever else is reading to google around and check for sources - Siam Legal has a few recent articles up on this. In short, it doesn't look good and the tone is that the Thai government will push this through, and suffice it to say the Thai government doesn't have a good track record with properly administering this sorts of things, and an even less polished reputation for transparency.

There may be a lot to unpack here... To start off, I will say that I've always been finicking with "things." In my younger years I would think I needed something like a dinner table and a nice sofa for my place because that's what my parents had, and that's what normal people had, etc. Over the years I've learned that I don't need such things, and when it came time to move on to a new place, it was an added burden and cost to haul them or store them, etc. I've also been in financial situations due to job loss where I've had to sell everything I've owned. Back in 2011 was such an occasion and I found out that I did just fine with an air mattress after my entire bedroom suite was carried out by people who paid cash so I could stay afloat after not only moving 1000 miles away, but was let go from my position shortly thereafter. Savings only last so long, and job searches aren't always fast. In the above I had to see the things I thought meant something to me vanish, and in the end I not only did just fine, but realized that their only utility to me was in being sold. I never ate dinner at a dinner table, and I really didn't have guests, etc. over to warrant a nice living room setup with sofas, end tables, etc. I was brought up around that stuff and taught to believe it's important to be rooted and have a nice place, nice things, etc. Not flashy per se, but well-built and long lasting, stuff you can keep. That's not such a bad thing, really...it wasn't my mom and dad teaching me materialism, but that if you buy something, make it nice and well-built so it lasts. Not such a bad thing. When it all goes sideways (and sometimes life takes us through some very sharp turns), it's often better to be mobile and agile and able to quickly respond to the immediacy of the situation. Having excess things can pose a burden, but I stress that they "can," not that they "do." Many people do just fine in their situations have roots in a home, with lots of stuff, etc. Some people, and I suspect those types would fit in well in this kind of community, tend to think a little differently.

@Cinthia Racicot-hamelin Anytime, happy to help out. Attachment is a deeply personal and subjective thing, so it's nigh impossible for someone to chime in with a definitive answer. Guidance, suggestions, yes. But answers? Well, that's part of the fun of life: answers are up to you. :) Keep going!

I'll spare everyone the need to read that. Basically: 1). Have a plan and stick to it 2). Build skills and don't chase the next shiny thing, stick to your plan 3). It takes time and resilience. The rest of the article smacks very much of "I did it right and most others didn't." Basically, what Brett has been making videos on, which is what drove most of us to this community to begin with. Whether or not people listen is up to them.

@Geir Bernhardsen Yeah, there's a strong scent of exactly that in the article.

@Tim Coulter I think it’ll work out well for you!

@Felipe Souza Yeah I think so. I tend to be a little more cautious of government moves in general but I think the DTV will be fine, if at least for a while.

I believe there is still demand, but I think there is less of a buzz about it these days. A friend of mine just completed a program in Thailand with a job-placement guarantee -- he's been doing it for 6 months or so and in a few weeks finds out if he'll be permanent with the school. He enjoys it. Safe money says it's alive and kicking, but perhaps not as in vogue as other "digital nomad'-esque sources of income. Perhaps shop around and see if there's a school or program in an area you'd like to be? Good luck, keep us posted.