Raindancer

1 hour ago, KhunHeineken said:

Please don't call it scaremongering and report every post mentioning it.  If you feel that way, just don't read the posts discussing it. 

Do not tell me what I can and should not read.  I did not report it!   Another unsubstantiated comnent from you. 

This original post was regarding UK pensions, which i answered quite clearly.

You decided to hijack the thread with your own agenda.

You obviously are totally dogmatic in your views and don't like it when people stand up to your unsubstantiated posts and scaremongering.  Give it a rest!

Just now, QuantumQuandry said:

 

I asked "Why couldn't they do that?".

 

Can you help me understand which part of that question indicates to you that I am saying there is evidence they will?

I fully understood your question.   And perhaps if you read my answer, I never suggested that you suggested that you personally,stated   "there is evidence they will.

I said that there is no current evidence etc etc.

 So let me be more succinct.   Instead of asking why couldn't they do that, ask the question "why would they do that".   

There is nothing currently to suggest they would.

38 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

But your math is correct and most Brits remitting only the OAP will owe little or no tax.

 

People remitting private pensions or other income (rentsl  investment etc,,) have more cause for concern. 

Agreed.  And it is a simple enough task to produce your income and tax paid from the UK govt website.  Plus one could always provide the P60 annual report.

This of course assumes that those individuals with income outside of pensions etc, have declared this to HMRC, and will therefore show on their total income and tax document on UK govt website.

12 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

As many suspect may be the case, it's possible that foreigners may have to produce a Tax Clearance Certificate at extension time.  No chasing at all.  It makes the foreigner contact the RD.  

 

I think it will all be a big mess, but the Thai government will make rules up on the fly to still turn a baht out of it. 

 

Money Number One in Thailand, and no free passes for farang, including retirees. 

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4 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

True, but when immigration enter your passport number into the computer and it shows you have been inside Thailand for more than 180 days, thus a Thai resident for taxation purposes, the immigration guy may say, "Sir, where are your tax documents?  No tax documents, no extension." 

 

 

4 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

 

 

On 4/28/2024 at 2:17 PM, Raindancer said:

I have a retirement extension appointment tomorrow.

 

So, I will provide feedback on the system, tent or no tent when I return home.

Arrived early 1345pm.  Went straight to the tent.  Window one was free, so I just walked up and showed my email appt.

The officer took my papers straight away.  He said he didn't need my bank statements.   5 minutes or so later and he handed my documents to a colleague, who walked me inside and told me to wait to hear my name called.

Called forward and handed over my latest bank book and copy,for yet another check and surprisingly enough, she asked for 12 months statements.  No point in explaining that the officer in the tent said they were not required.  I just gave them to her and smiled.

I left 40 minutes after arrival in the tent.

Edit:  I should add that the reason she probably wanted the bank statements, is because I had 3 bank books( same account) with only 3.5 pages in, so the bank provided new bank books, because the previous two had no more pages left after  all the updates.

But the 800000 baht had never been withdrawn and this was confirmed in all 3 Bank books and verified by the statements. 

This obviously confused her because she asked " why so many bank books"?

I have a retirement extension appointment tomorrow.

So, I will provide feedback on the system, tent or no tent when I return home.

1 hour ago, Alotoftravel said:

Hi,

Any recommended places to repair ipad out of warranty in  Chiang mai . I am aware of the ICARE in Central Airport/Maya plus the Studio 7 in Central Festival and Maya. I called Apple directly. Apple Support advised to go an authorized dealer. Apparently, authorized dealer can repair free if it is not a hardware problem and also they can give you a estimate price to fix it. There is no cost to estimate to repair. Any thoughts much appreciated/.

Try this place.  Excellent service and English spoken.

Very reasonable prices.

https://goo.gl/maps/aobTeuvvuBF8LJWeA

Thank you everyone for your help.   Amazingly, I managed to resolve the issue a few moments ago. 

Thank you.   I will give him a try.

Hi

Does anyone know of a reliable electronics repair shop in Chiang Mai, to be able to repair an Internet radio?

Thank you.

Goodfix shop chiang mai in icon plaza on the moat.

22 hours ago, connda said:

I've got a Last Will and Testament that was drawn up by a lawyer but it's out of date.  The cost for amending it is stupid and not worth the money.

My Will is very simple.  It's not much more than a listing of my Thai bank assets and a few personal items which go to my wife if she survives me or my step-son if he survives my wife and I both.  Easy.  To help keep this on-topic, this is only about a Will applicable to Thailand.

I know Wills can be drawn up at the local Amphur offices.  I'm curious if anyone has done this.  If so, what is involved?  I'm thinking it may also be easier to take to probate court if the Will is registered with the Amphur?  Just wondering.  Now in my 70s and as most 70 year olds should know - death happens.  It's the way of it. 
Any direct experience with setting up a Will at an Amphur office would be appreciated. 

PM sent

13 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

Yes, that indeed is obvious. What about other, less obvious advantages? For example, the cost of the health related services?

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Renewed my passport in Jan, transferred the stamps and asked the TM 30 clerk, if I need to renew my TM 30 because of my new passport.

The answer was no, not unless you have left the country, since last TM30 report, which for me was 2019.

Did my 90 day drive through on Monday and no questions on TM 30.

7 minutes ago, kimamey said:

I'm British and 69, until June, and I'm married.

My Non Imm O visa based on marriage runs out on 6th June. I'll be going to the UK on the 8th  April and returning on, probably 27th May. My wife is worried, as although Mahasarakham immigration has a shiny new office, visa applications are sent to Khon Kaen and she's concerned that may take it past the end of my visa even if we visit immigration before the 6th June. Does anyone know if the date you apply is the one that has to be before the expiry of the visa?

You can apply up to 45 days before.  If you are really worried, why not call in to your immigration office and get the answer directly from them.

8 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

Guessing here but it could be to see what the market will bear, those amounts haven't been increased in over 20 years.

As you say.....it is just a guess.

Who really knows the reason for them asking. 

If people answer by inflating their income to immigration, it will be counterproductive, if indeed your guess is correct.

It will give them a reason to consider increasing fees or financial qualifications for extensions.

11 hours ago, pomozki said:

Hi, I have an appt to renew my passport at the embassy in 2 weeks. 
All I'm expecting to take is a completed application form, my expiring passport and 2 colour passport pics
I'm also getting colour photocopies of every page in my passport. Will they accept it if each A4 page contains 2 original pages (left and right), so I only have to print out 16 pages instead of 32?

Can I just pay with a Thai debit card on the spot - I read you also need to fill out a "payment form" but can't find it

 

sorry for such basic questions, I couldn't find the answers
cheers

 

Don't forget to take proof of address in English with your name on.  You can use driving licence or a utility bill.  I used my dtac bill, which I downloaded from my account.

Copy whichever one you need.  I did both just in case.

As someone said, Thai debit cards sometimes get refused because payment is taken at the passport renewal office, outside of Thailand.

To be doubly safe, if you use a Thai debit card,  visit your bank and ensure that international payments is enabled on your account.

It actually happened to my neighbour.

55 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

It's a debit card.  No different from any debit card in your home country. 

 

And pray tell, why can't you use those cards in Thailand? 

I wasn't talking about using debit cards in my home country.

I was asking how it was possible to use a NZ wise registered debit card in Thailand.

But thank you for clarifying.