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12 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Messy!!!

That is a good word for this cluster f.c.u.k.

What I am doing is just be out of the country long enough to (for 2024) not be classified as a Tax Resident (less then 180 days in the country in the whole year).

And will think again what to do after this all clears up or there is more certainty. (Need to go back to my home country any way ????  )

25 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Nobody is going to monitor ATM withdrawals, that is absurd, with millions of tourists each year making them.

 

 

I tend to  agree, but for computers nowadays it's not that difficult to link name, visa status and amount withdrawn over a year from an ATM (with an overseas ATM card) together that is just linking database together.

Also bringing in Cash is not that safe as you need to exchange it and when exchanging it, what do they need? Your Id (passport)

Does anyone know if Wise reports to the Thai Taxman the Balance you have in THB in Wise?

At the moment I am converting EURO to THB but only in my Wise Balance and not sending it to my Thai Bank Accounts.

29 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

And that Immigration will want to some piece of paper from the RD stating that we are in compliance with taxes owed/paid, before processing an extension of stay.

I think that is what worries most of the Expats, because it's now clear as mud.

I for one, will only, for the foreseeable future (at least 2024), stay in Thailand (less then) 180 Days in a year and the rest in Europe and travelling with the Thai Wife. Extension of Stay here will keep it alive for now.

On 10/5/2023 at 4:16 PM, KhunLA said:

Wonder what ZZ Top's royalty cut is ????

What I like about ZZ Top is that (AFAIK) most of their songs are credited to all members of ZZ Top (Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill) and not just the one (or two) member (like you see with other bands), so they share equally the royalty cut (that is real friendship which in their case goes back a long long time)

Edit: More details about that picture

https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/billy-gibbons-on-the-zee-zee-top-prom-photo/

(Picture taken around May 1970 so around 53 years ago)

Life in LoS is something like ?

Have a look here

https://movetocambodia.com/planning-your-move-to-cambodia/cambodia-visas/

Some info that could be useful

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Cambodian “ordinary” visas (E class). If you are considering staying in Cambodia for an extended period of time, you will need to apply for a 30-day E-class visa (not an online e-visa) when you arrive. This is also valid for 30 days and costs $35. The difference between the ordinary visa and the tourist visa is that the ordinary one can be extended indefinitely. After 30 days, when you go to extend your visa, you can choose an EB, EG, ER, or ES visa extension, known as an EOS, or extension of stay.

Previously, there used to be only one E-class visa extension, known as the “business” or “ordinary” visa. In 2017 a new set of E-class extension of stay types became available. (These are in no way related to the electronic visa, also confusingly known as the e-visa).

 

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The four E-class visas are:

EB visa extension. The EB business EOS covers most Cambodia expats, including those who are working and their partners and children, freelancers, and volunteers. The current rules (as of January 2019) require applications to provide a stamped letter verifying their employment with a Cambodian company). This renewable visa extension can last for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months, although only the 6- and 12-month visa extension allow multiple entries.

Spouses and children of EB visa holders can submit the visa-holder’s employment letter, which should state that the company supports the application for the spouse’s EB EOS as a non-working dependent, and include the dependents’ passport information. They should also bring proof of their relationship to the visa holder to renew their own visa extensions.

Those who are self-employed and have registered a business can write a letter confirming their own employment. This letter must be stamped with a business stamp that can be purchased at any stamp shop for less than $15. Other self-employed people who do not have a business registered have had success getting a stamp with their name on it and writing a letter confirming that they are self-employed, but your mileage may vary if you have not registered a business.

Be aware that the EB visa extension does not confer the right to work in Cambodia. In order to be legally employed, you will need a Cambodian work permit. Once you have the EB visa extension, at any point in the future the immigration police may ask to see your business license, work contract, and work permit, or a letter confirming the purpose of your stay.

 

EG visa extension. The EG visa extension is intended for those searching for employment, and can last 1, 3, or 6 months. Those who have had previous EB visa extensions may or may not be granted an EG visa, as they are not intended for those who have already been in the country long term. Many people have been able to renew the EG visa extension once, but as always, your mileage may vary. It is unknown if it can be renewed more than once.

 

ER visa extension. The new retirement visa extension is meant for those of retirement age who can show documentation of retirement in their home country (such as a pension or Social Security) and prove that they have the funds to support themselves. ER visa extensions are usually only granted to those who are 55 and up, but some have reported being able to get one at a younger age. Those 55 and up are not usually asked to show evidence of retirement, but those under 55 will be asked. Often, proof of savings is enough. The criteria for those under 55 have not been defined and varies depending on which agent you use to apply. The ER visa extension cannot be used if the visa holder is employed, but holders of this visa extension do not need to get a work permit. The ER retirement visa extension can be issued for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months.

 

ES visa extension. The ES visa extension is a student visa. Applicants for the ES visa extension need to provide a letter from a registered Cambodian school, as well as evidence of sufficient funds to support themselves. The ES student visa extension can be issued for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months.

 

Once you have your first 30-day E-class visa for Cambodia, you can apply for one of the extension of stay visas listed above from inside the country for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months. It’s advisable to extend it for 6 or 12 months, as these visa types are multiple-entry. The 1- and 3-month visas are single-entry only, meaning that if you leave for a weekend trip to Vietnam, you’ll need to get a new Cambodian visa when you return.

It’s important to note that if you are planning on getting a visa on arrival, some airlines will not allow you to enter the country on a one-way ticket. If you are planning on getting a one-way ticket, give yourself extra time at the airport so that if your airline requires you to get a return flight you have time to either search for a cheap flight or bus ticket from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City or Siem Reap to Bangkok, or get a fully refundable flight that you can then cancel once you arrive in Cambodia. It is sometimes also possible to sign a release staying that you will be responsible for procuring a plane ticket out of the country if Cambodia denies you entry.

 

5 hours ago, tai4de2 said:

Exactly. So I'm confused about the "new tariff" being 3.99 baht/unit. Is that for the highest consumption tier? Cuz that price would be substantial price *increase* for people who don't use more than 150 units/month.

Correct, Afaik the rates will be the same only the top rate will be lowered (but we have to wait and see as always)

But the clue for people who don't use a lot in that Post is this.

On 10/6/2023 at 8:18 AM, webfact said:

explained that the electricity tariff reduction also involves adjusting the fuel tariff (Ft), a crucial component of the power tariff. It is set to decrease from 0.66 baht per unit to 0.2048 baht per unit. The Ft, initially representing float time, is a fuel adjustment charge influenced by various factors such as fuel prices, electricity purchases, and other expenses in line with government policy.

So instead of paying 0,66 THB per Unit extra it will be lowered to 0,2048 THB.

So for example if you use 100 Units, with Ft 0,66 (it's actually 0,6689 at the moment) you paid 100 x 0,66890 = 66,89 THB extra. With the lowered Ft you would only pay 100 x 0,2048 = 20,48 THB extra.

And not long ago the Ft rate was 0,98270 (so almost 1 THB extra per unit) (but there was a discount structure in place especially for the people who used LESS then 300 UNITS)

3 hours ago, tai4de2 said:

Isn’t electricity price based on how much you consume? I thought the first few dozen units are cheaper… my bills this year seem to be more like 3.5 baht/unit. 

Yep it's a sliding scale

These are the old prices.

First 150 kWh.
( 0 – 150 th)
3.2484 THB per kWh
Next 250 kWh.
( 151 st – 400 th)
4.2218 THB per kWh
Over 400 kWh.
( 401 st and over)
4.4217 THB per kWh

And do please NOTE these prices are exclusive of Ft (Fuel Surcharge), VAT, and Service Charge.

At 3.5THB per unit how much electric did you use then? Not a lot I guess

Sorry for my ignorance, but is the difference in V in the cells not solved by Balancing them? Or does charging solve that as well?

We (not really us) have solved the Ghost Export.

Someone (who I have to thank again for his brilliant idea) has send me a PM.

His PM was so simple that it was brilliant.

In it said

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do you have a small, constant, daytime load you can move to being outside the CT location? That would place a constant incoming load that would swamp any small export.

We have such a location as we have a GRID CU and a separate House/Solar CU.

The CT is connected to the cable that connects to the House/Solar CU.

Everything that is connected to the Grid CU will directly draw from the GRID. Now we also placed a Power socket in to the box that houses the GRID CU, so for example to connect a Welding machine and it will then draw from the GRID and not from Solar.

After reading that PM, I connected 1 Fan to that socket, on Speed #1 the meter was still going backwards, on #2 also, and also on Speed setting #3 although again ever SO slowly. We then connected another Fan to it, and after we set it to Speed #2 the meter finally went FORWARD.

So now when we go away we will have 2 fans running (I will put them on a timer so they start running at 6:15am and stop at around 6pm.) so the meter reader doesn't see the meter going backwards so Suc6 ????

Now I am looking for a Device (approx 100W max) that does something for example an ice-maker, but the problem with an ice-maker would be that it needs attention, water empty ice cubes full etc etc and it will stop producing (using electric).

Any ideas??

May I ask? How long ago was that you heard this one??

For me it has been ages, my player said last time listened to was 22/08/2020 ???? WOW