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2 hours ago, sandyf said:

Are you sure about the second dose! All the post I have seen on yesterdays AZ jab, including my own, were for the second on 27th Sept.

I think someone posted 5 weeks for sinovac.

So was mine for September 27.

On 6/5/2021 at 8:14 AM, ubonjoe said:

I replied to keep people from panicking after reading your post.

There is also a lot factors that come into it as well. A lot depends upon a person's home country dual taxation treaty with Thailand.

Absolutely correct remark. Thanks.

13 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You only pay taxes if you declare your income after getting a tax ID number. I am not aware of anybody that is declaring their pension payments. About the only people that declare their income is when it cuts the taxes in the home country.

What people do or do not do is not the subject of my comments. I was just clarifying the legal situation.

On 6/3/2021 at 10:40 AM, ubonjoe said:

Yes am sure it is not needed unless working as broker doing trades for somebody else. Many people here manage their portfolios without a problem.

Maybe a lawyer looking for work or confusion with doing it for others.

Banks do not enforce tax payments.  They have nothing to do with it. Only the revenue department is concerned with taxes.

Depending on the country involved. You are correct in saying that Banks are not concerned with taxation, other than taxes on dividends, which are referred to as taxes at source. Depending on the nationality of the person involved and his declared residence, profits ,made on trading with stocks and the like may be taxed as part of the general income declared to be taxed. For residents in Thailand profits, including pensions, dividends and the like, are taxed if imported into Thailand during the tax year being declared and assessed. In other words, if the profits are made and imported into Thailand during 2020, which is now being declared and assessed, they are taxed. If made in 2019 and imported into Thailand in 2020, they are tax-exempt.

1 hour ago, TacoKhun said:

You can put a camera over night and see if you stop breathing during sleep, also you could try the machine i think it will be way cheaper to buy than get tested if you pay for yourself,  machines being sold in pharmacies.

Which machine are you referring to, which is sold in pharmacies? What is it called?? I would be rather interested in buying one.

1 hour ago, xtof2 said:

many years here, I still can’t believe how some people can be so naive. 
Well, not saying it would not happen in my own country but….

Tempting trying to do the same.

ok maybe I don’t have a good family name. LOL.

I simply don't understand how people can be that STUPID. Mind you, similar cases take place in many countries, not only in Thailand.

On 5/16/2021 at 8:40 AM, clivebaxter said:

Last in a long list of mistakes in life, I don't like the government, the corruption, the heat, the insects, the food or the driving. If not for the mrs I would be off home. UK has nice seasons, better shops, free healthcare, driving not insane and the food does not stink the house out ????

As much as I would love my wife, or partner, if I hated everything in Thailand, as you seem to do, I  wouldn‘t ‘ spend even a week here. As far as I am concerned, I love Thailand, as it is and that‘s

the reason I live and am happy here.

On 5/13/2021 at 6:31 AM, Phillip9 said:

Here is a complete list of every private hospital in the country offering vaccines:     

 

 

 

 

 

Where is the list?????

On 5/8/2021 at 10:43 PM, Jingthing said:

You probably shouldn't have been jabbed in May.If you're not over 60 or in a high risk condition group, you shouldn't be jabbed in June either because that's for over 60 / high risk conditions.
We do know to register with the current designed for Thais online tools it would be necessary to have that Thai ID number.

But we also know that most expats don't have that number and that there may even be special barriers now to getting in the middle of a pandemic.

So I don't think it makes any sense to push people to seek pink cards now UNTIL we get the details of the promised separate foreigner registration system. 

We've had pronouncements that a tool for foreigners is coming. We don't know exactly what it will be like. English option? Passport registration possible? We've heard biometric date will be needed though. But logically IF the Thai government is actually serious about getting all of us that are living on Thai soil (as it was said by one official) vaccinated then they wouldn't be requiring a pink card from foreigners. Instead they definitely would be accepting passports.

We shall see. We don't know now. You might end up being right about the pink card. We'll just have to wait and see. 

Quite frankly, I think that all this nonsense disseminated by many about the Pink Card, or the eligibility to register with the number of, or on the pink card should stop as it just causes panic. I know that some friends who are PR in Thailand and obviously have pink cards, were able to register and got a confirmed appointment sometime in June, I am sure that these appointments will not be cancelled, unless a clear order, statement saying that cases like these are cancelled is issued, which I don't think will happen. BTW, the ID number appears quite in the front of the pink card and not as stated by BBABYTHAI above., on the back of the card. This just goes to show.....

The trouble is that the situation with private hospitals is still unclear. Bangkok Hospital, for example, won't even accept registration, as they say that they don't know when they will be able to have the vaccination. I really don't mind the costs, as long as I can get vaccinated, and soon!

23 hours ago, tingtong said:

The Maldives are lot nearer, and long offer a jab on arrival for tourists.

What type of vaccine are they offering? If it is the Johnson and Johnson one, it's super, as a short stay of a week or so is feasible.

 All other vaccines (two shots) require a longer stay, which may be difficult for many.

On 5/6/2021 at 2:44 PM, samtam said:

 

Agree, especially the after the non committal blurb from the CDC today, which is just a tad short on details:

I think the situation has been clarified. In the press conference yesterday reference was made to Phase 2 which is to begin in June and the registration to which began on Mai 1, and to Phase 3 to take effect in July, and it was made clear that foreigners residing in Thailand can be included in both phases. I think that this is a clear and binding clarification. Let us all wait and see and be optimistic. I am.

7 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Might find they are barred from going back home to get a vaccination until they actually get a vaccination !

There are some countries that limit the eligibility for vaccinations to residents ONLY, irrespective of nationality. I know that Germany is one of such countries and there are others, which means that some foreign residents of Thailand, may be barred from getting the vaccinations back in their home countries.

One other point which should be cleared in a binding fashion, is what the situation of the foreign residents who were successful in registering and getting a confirmed appointment for June, is.  Are such appointments now cancelled, or even worse, when turning up for the appointment, being sent away?

28 minutes ago, Phulublub said:

I haven't seen any remotely reliable figures being mentioned...where have you seen these ripoff charges?

 

Whle I find it deplorable that Thailand currently sees fit to exclude foreigners from any vaccination programme, I would be entirely content to be charged a reasonable sum for adimistratuin of the vaccine.

 

PH

So would I, most certainly!

5 hours ago, John Drake said:

This had to happen. I've seen the same thing occur when I worked in a notable Thai institution. Farangs think they've found a loophole to acquire the same benefit as Thais, and a few weeks later, word comes saying, no. Nothing to be done about it. I expected this and said as much four days ago. It is really, really terrible that some expats who need to be in the front of the line will not get the vaccine. Stupid and immoral. But I could easily see someone going up for their "appointment" and being pulled out of line and told to go home. My rule: if it looks like the authorities are trying to exclude you, they are trying to exclude you, and they will exclude you. 

Quite frankly, is it too much to expect the authorities to make a binding statement? It is up to the authorities to decide who and when  should and can get the vaccine, however it is vital to know,so that other plans can be made. All I ask for is a clear and binding statement, one that doesn't change from one day to the other.

On 5/1/2021 at 4:32 PM, Pilotman said:

makes you wonder why the Thai DL is not a valid ID for all purposes, as it is in most countries.  It has name, address, date of birth, is traceable and has a validity period, so its perfect .  What more is needed?  

A DL does not necessarily indicate a Thai ID number, which allows you to register in the vaccination program for June.

Does every pink ID card contain an ID number? This is required to even enter the registration. However, for eligible people who do not know how to, or unable to use the online registration, there is a possibility to register at government  hospitals. As from yesterday the systems work really well.

On 4/25/2021 at 1:05 PM, asiacurious said:

Would you accept vaccination frim your embassy if offered? Or will you stick it out with Thais? 

Provided the Thai authorities treat expatriates like Thais, I would prefer to get the vaccination from a hospital or a physician in Thailand, even if I have to pay for it, which I would happily do. On the other hand,  if no vaccine is offered to expatriates, according to the classified groups, even in private hospitals, then I would be happy to get a vaccination from my Embassy. However, I really doubt that it will happen.

On 4/22/2021 at 2:53 PM, polpott said:

I'm not prepared to wait and find out. Fly back to UK tonight, vaccine booked for Saturday lunchtime.

You are lucky to be British. I am German and after asking the Embassy if I could get vaccinated in Germany if I fly there I was informed that in Germany only ordinary residents irrespective of nationality are eligible for vaccination. What a disgraceful attitude. I thought the embassies are here to look after the well-being of Germans. But, here you are!

4 hours ago, George Bowman said:

Ok, I'll admit it. I'm confused about the 14 day quarantine. Most of the folks that have been arriving in the village here in Phitsanulok; say they are headed back to Bangkok later in the week...

I personally think that in view of the rapidly increasing numbers of new cases, the authorities should follow the example of some European countries and impose a total lock down, or at least a lockdown like the one which was in force here last year for a few months. I hope that I am wrong, but I am afraid that if such measures are not taken, the worse case scenario, or even worse, could be the reality.

On 3/30/2021 at 10:52 AM, Delight said:

If you google

'permanent residence Thailand 2021'

 

Then you will get your answer.

 

In general terms the Thai government are only interested in young people. They want young entrepreneurs.

All applicants must be able to speak and understand  the  Thai  language.

 

I believe(but not 100% sure) that if this status is granted then you lose  your birth nationality.

This in turn will mean you will lose your state pension-if applicable

 

 

 

Your last paragraph is absolutely incorrect. A PR Permit does not affect your nationality. Even getting naturalized in Thailand does not automatically result in a loss of present nationality. Admittedly, I believe that the Thai authorities require  an intentional declaration of renouncing present nationality, which is sent to the concerned Embassy/Consulate, but it is up to the applicant to do so, once he gets naturalized.

On 3/20/2021 at 3:09 PM, damascase said:

It is a simple matter of taxation, Both imported and locally produced whines are subject to the same extremely high excise duty.

But, if so, which in understandable, why are Thai wines more expensive than some imported ones? Other than that, don't you think that in order to encourage consumption of local wine, as opposed to imported one, which would assist local industries, not only the actual wineries, the tax on local wine should be considerably reduced?

13 hours ago, PaleFire said:

Thanks Kekalot, I appreciate the reply. I assume this is for private lets or do you know if you can pay more for a serviced apartment with a fiber connection?

Yes you can. I know of quite a few apartments where there is an internet connection included in the rent.