Isan Farang

It may depend on location, my last recent DL renewal in Ubon required a residence letter, previousl one they accepted copy of yellow book. They told me the rules had changed.

My retirement visa expirey date is 21/03/25, due to the fact i will need to pay the 2.000 Baht fine is it worh going to the Imm office to tell them i forgot and just leave it till then. Or is it best to go perhaps sometime this month and pay the fine and receive a new date for my next 90 day report. The office is very close to my home.

Thanks for the info, they usually send me a reminder online but this time no reminder. I need to flag these dates to avoid this issue.

I have just noticed my 90 Day report that i do online was due on 27th September and i have forgot to submit, should i now go online and submit a late report or will i need to go to the IMM office

Paul Phillips AKA Nookie passed away on Monday afternoon. Was informed It was very sudden. I had known Paul for many years and he was always on the move with his food orders. I have no idea if his buisness will continue or not.

Just received some car parts sent from Poland, package was marked as 25 GBP value, postman required 77 Baht. Also purchased some LED lights from China on the Bay, was delivered by Kerry and i paid zero.

I hope its fitted with a German engine

Today i went to make a purchase on Lazada, and i also have been informed my account has been closed. Tried to call customer service and just being kept on hold to wait but gave up

Are you doing the transfers via Bualuang iBanking Service. You state you can do the transfers online, can you indicate what type of transfers

If you have a FCD $ Account with BB you have 2 options 1. Convert the USD to TB at whatever the rate on the given day 2. Take the cash in USD, there is a charge for the service When i had this account i was unable to do do anything online, all transactions had to be done at the bank, but things may have recently changed.

I used that post office a couple of weeks ago, went to Suvarnabhumi to purchase parts for my car, the weight was 37kg so they split in 2 boxes and done all the packing. Sent the items by EMS to Ubon and they arrived the following morning, total cost was around 700 Baht and the packing was excellent.

Need a car part that is available with Ali Express, have never used them before so i am wandering regarding customs charges For anyone that has used them, do they send the items by regular post and how did the customs part check out Total for the part and shipping is around 3.000 Baht

Myths about Thai expats and those income tax changes starting very soon Most expats in Thailand live on income or capital, or both, built up over many years with tax already paid in the country of passport. They are understandably worried by the imminent change in Thai Revenue practice – it is not a new law passed by parliament – which will potentially tax new and assessable foreign-sourced income beginning in January 2024. Pattaya Mail has received more concerned reader feedback about this issue than any other during 2023. With inauguration day fast approaching, here is our summary for the typical expat who does not indulge in major currency speculation, huge profit-taking from overseas businesses nor off-shore bank accounts hiding their cash. Has the Thai Revenue clarified the position of typical expats? No. It is commonly assumed that the Revenue is mainly interested in rich Thais and foreigners who have manipulated Thai tax rules in the past to avoid payments from overseas. Typical expats with home-country pensions or social security allowances are not part of this agenda, though in theory they could be caught in the crossfire. Talks are continuing between senior accountancy firms, lobby groups and the Revenue about this and other issues. Don’t expect answers any time soon. Will my international cash transfers to Thailand from January 1 2024 be reduced on arrival by a Bank of Thailand tax levy? No. There will not be any changes from current practice. You pay tax in arrears in Thailand by registering at the Revenue for a tax identification number and paying tax due, if any, in the next fiscal year. There is no PAYE procedure in Thailand. The misunderstanding that Thailand will tax international transfers as the cash arrives is a widespread misconception Should I apply for a tax identification number? Not unless you receive an instruction from a government source or the immigration, both very unlikely scenarios. It is almost certain that, at any rate in the early years, tax registration will be voluntary. If you believe you have been taxed already on your cash sent to Thailand, it’s best to do nothing now. There is no need to employ the services of tax accountants if you are a typical expat (unless working here on a work permit which is a separate subject). The tax situation as regards cash sent to Thailand to purchase property is a separate source of ambiguity. Most countries with expats here have a double taxation treaty with Thailand, so is that relevant? That depends on the exact wording of complex documents which differ substantially one from another. Double taxation treaties are designed to be used only in cases where Thailand and the first country cannot agree on who has the right to tax. If Thai Revenue were to clarify unambiguously that previously taxed income would not be retaxed, the issue would largely die. If I need to later, how will I prove that my cash transfers to Thailand have already been taxed? This will vary on an individual basis. An expat’s tax return or the response by the internal revenue service of the first country might suffice, or a simple statement on a tax form might be acceptable. Few experts, if any, believe that the Thai Revenue has the staffing or the expertise to deal with more than 300,000 expats who are tax residents because they spend more than 180 days here in a fiscal year. It bears repeating that the registration process will likely be voluntary. The Thai government is looking for the big fish, Thai or foreign, and not the small fry. How does Thai Revenue know about your international cash transfers? Most countries in the world, around 120 and including Thailand, are now part of the CRS (Common Reporting System) which requires financial institutions worldwide to fight tax evasion and to protect the integrity of tax systems by sharing your banking transactions with partner countries. This means that your international transfers have been/ are/ will be monitored by Thai financial authorities. Some experts believe that Thai Revenue will use CRS as the route to question rich Thais and foreigners about large international transactions. Amongst the countries not registered for CRS are North Korea and the Vatican. What is the Thai government really up to? The new post-coup government simply wants to raise cash, in part to help pay for its populist policies such as the 10,000 baht give away scheme. One can assume that nobody in authority has yet thought seriously about the effects of the change on the expat market here and the potential unpopularity amongst long-term visa holders including one year retirement extensions, Elite and the 10 year Long Term Residence. If you are an expat living in Thailand for at least half the year, without any major financial secrets to keep from Thai Revenue, then it’s best to do nothing until the situation is clearer. That’ll take several months yet. But no point in packing your bags in disgust and leaving for Cambodia. They are a CRS country too

Just checking if anyone knows what country the writing on the oil container relates to

If i use the ATM out of province with Bangkok Bank they charge me 15 Baht per transaction.