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It's the quiet ones you gotta worry about!

So is your ignore list broken? Oh.... I know my posts are irresistible! 555

You have just agreed with what we have been saying. The TRD can associate the withholdings made on interest payments to an individual despite that individual not previously having a Thai tax ID. Also your story shows that the TRD already has the records of interest payments on file. It makes sense that TRD will give the filer a Thai tax ID because they are likely going to be filing again in the future.

no need to parse anything.... only compare.

The Thai banks have enough unique personal identifiers to send along with their reports of interest payouts. Passport numbers and full name are collected by the all Thai banks from foreigners.

Seen at my local HomePro. The pegboard was metal.

Good... your lack of response will imply your tacit approval. 555

I made no mention of the taxability of the interest reported to the TRD by Thai banks. The TRD will likely know (or have received a record of) all the interest amounts paid out by Thai banks to Thailand residents. The TRD would need that information to verify when a tax filer claims a refund of the withholdings from interest payments. I doubt that TRD would totally rely on the documentation the tax filer needs to include with his request for refund.

I was looking for an old post to see if there was some more content added to that thread later. In my Profile I clicked on "See my activity" and in the list was one post that was labelled opinion. That's the first time I've ever noticed such a label. Is that something new or have I just not been very observant?

Good..... that makes it very easy to talk behind your back. 555

Yes.... but she must meet some qualifications. She would have to be married to you and live in US with you for 5 years cumulative. I believe that if you were in the armed forces and stationed overseas for five years she could also qualify. For full details: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10137.pdf

My ½ serious suggestion is to publish on a member's profile the count of how many other users have added them to their list of ignored users. The data would not identify which users have ignored any user. Each user could make the count visible to other users or not.

I put @somebody on ignore.

You are entitled to your own definition of English words. Just don't expect to be understood.

It is very likely that the Thai banks send the TRD the amount of any interest paid out along with the information identifying the recipient. The reasoning I used is that since anyone can file a Thai tax form to get the withholding returned(if overpaid), the TRD would be able to verify that the tax filing is correct using data from the banks. You seem pretty sure that the Thai banks don't send such information to TRD. What is the basis of your opinion?

I would guess that any farang who received interest from a Thai bank would already be in the RD system. Doesn't that sound reasonable?

Wow... finally you got something right @Yellowtail.... prosecutors are government employees! But of course you call it a trough because that's what you use too?

The exchange rate is set by Visa or Mastercard and is updated about 7AM every Tue-Sat. See my earlier post for links to Visa/Mastercard.

Yes, socialistic policies do drive up prices. But you're missing the other side of the equation... living standards are also much much higher. If you had lived and worked in Thailand all you life, your experience of it would be much different than it is for you now. Me: "why are wages so low in Asia?" Chatgpt: " he issue of low wages in many parts of Asia is complex and influenced by a variety of factors. Here are some key reasons: Economic Development Levels: Many Asian countries are at different stages of economic development. In less developed countries, lower wages can be a result of lower productivity and less capital investment. Labor Market Dynamics: High population growth and large labor forces in countries like India and China can lead to an oversupply of workers, which puts downward pressure on wages. Global Competition: Many Asian countries are involved in global supply chains and are often competing to attract foreign investment by offering lower labor costs. This can keep wages lower as companies seek to minimize production costs. Education and Skills: In many regions, there may be a mismatch between the skills workers have and the skills that are in demand, leading to lower wages for less skilled labor. Regulation and Labor Rights: Varying levels of labor protections and regulations across different countries can impact wages. In some places, weaker labor rights and fewer regulations can lead to lower wages and poorer working conditions. Economic Policies: Government policies and economic structures, such as trade policies and investment in education, can also play a role in wage levels. Countries with lower levels of investment in education and infrastructure may see slower wage growth. Cost of Living: In some regions, lower wages are partially offset by a lower cost of living. This means that while wages may seem low compared to Western standards, they might be sufficient for the local cost of living. Informal Economy: In many countries, a significant portion of the workforce is employed in the informal economy, where wages can be lower and labor protections less stringent. Addressing low wages typically involves improving education and skills training, investing in infrastructure, and strengthening labor rights and regulations.

Is it just me or do others notice that those representing the right lean on selective memory, hyperbole and fabrications to make up for the lack of supporting facts?

so you think we should re-adopt Neanderthal values and culture? Just discard the progress of many centuries .... typical right leaning wing nut thinking.

The word "anyone" is nothing but complete fabrication. Did you break your glasses and are unable to read/watch any news for the last few weeks?

Have you checked the terms and conditions for using your bank debit card outside the US? If you're using a Capital One MasterCard you won't be hit with a foreign transaction fee but most other banks do add that fee. It may not be so easy to spot that fee on your US bank statement as the bank may just lump it into the effective exchange rate. Below are the links to check the exchange rates for Visa and MasterCard. They update those rates each Tue-Sat about 7AM Thai time You can also see the rates for the recent past on these pages. To get the correct numbers on these pages you have to specify that you're changing Thai ฿ to US $ because the bank gave you ฿ and you want to see how many US $ will be withdrawn from your account. https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html?amount=1000&fee=0.0&utcConvertedDate=&exchangedate=01%2F03%2F2022&fromCurr=USD&toCurr=THB&submitButton= https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/personal/get-support/convert-currency.html

You just need to tell yourself you aren't buying a smartphone.... you're getting a small computer for your pocket that makes phone calls and takes pictures. I used to use my iPhone for keeping my business records and doing some calculations on simple spread sheets. But, I agree that most smartphones are overkill for typical users and thus unnecessarily expensive. Smartphone software also typically has a too short lifespan. If you already have a LINE account, I think you can use a Chromium based browser and an extension to get most core LINE functionality.

Perhaps you didn't learn anything, but I did and probably others. Please just speak for yourself only.