KhunHeineken

People should go with the 179 days method, at least you have proof you are not a resident of Thailand for tax purposes.

What's your comment on the ones that are true?

I hope he's left the country, and you, Mama, don't see another baht out of it.

I prefer a more intimate place, as in, the band is just "there" within the crowd, on a small stage. Las Vegas on Soi Diana is a large establishment. The band is on a large elevated stage. Good band, but you will have no interaction with them. Don't worry about the cost of drinks at all the different bars. They have to all charge the same price, which makes you wonder why anyone bought a bar in there, but that's for a different thread. What about Billabong on LK? Good band, good atmosphere.

So, you were given the wrong information by immigration. Is that correct?

Since it's been enclosed, sometimes it's a sauna in there. Are they trying to save on electric? Over the years, I have always bought the staff member serving me a lady drink towards the end of my session there, and tipped the band, but when it's hot in there, I finish the two beers and leave.

Did you check out the reasonably new Las Vegas place on Soi Diana? It has A/C. You won't know it until you walk through the air curtain. A/C is a reason why I sometimes go to places like Rolling. Also, the place on Soi Buakhao, Matador, which is across from LK. The band at Tuk Tuk Club on LK play late, and are ok.

Why doesn't the same saying exist for the immigration department amongst foreigners? Why is compliance with the TRD viewed in a different light by foreigners?

I have never had the intention of changing the way you see it. I am just asking you if you think the Thai's will see it the same way as you do, after all, it is their country, it is their laws, and it's your money they want, and you have no right to live in Thailand? Not a great position to be in, is it?

You're the one with the pasty skin. I'm Aussie.

As I have said, there will be chaos. It's up to each member to navigate a path through the fog of Thailand's tax policy. I don't see doing NOTHING as an option, but that's just my opinion.

Well, what I don't suggest is to do NOTHING and be content with the incorrect information given by a low level TRD staff member. An agent will be handling my tax affairs in Thailand. Other members will have to decide for themselves what's best for them. In my opinion, doing nothing may have some serious consequences at a later stage.

There within lay the problem for some members. Some members may know they actually need to file, but are told otherwise by TRD staff, either due to laziness, incompetence, inexperience, or a combination of all of these. What is one to do in such a case?

Would that "certain deposit amounts" have to be all amounts over the tax free threshold, which is pretty much every foreigner? How can they when they know they have to file, but are being sent away by TRD staff who say "no need for you to file" and they have no documentary proof of their attempt to file? Do you think down the track it may come back to them? As I said to anther member, why "call an audit" when they can force all foreigners into a TRD Office, ensuring they don't miss out on 1 baht? I'm sure it would be. Yes, I was being sarcastic.

Right, so after receiving said "full bank account reports on all foreigners" how does the TRD know whether an individual's remittance is from assessable or non assessable income, UNLESS the individual is forced into a TRD Office to prove the source? Why bother "calling" when you can wait for them to come to you because they need a certificate from the TRD at extension time? Why chase down foreigners when you can make them come to you? I have a feeling we'll all be "bothered" in some way, shape, or form, by this tax policy. Time will tell. Yes, but how to get them into the TRD Office for the first time? What process do you think they will implement? I can't see them scanning TM30's, bank records, telco companies etc. For me, make it a requirement to have a certificate from the TRD at extension time. Cheapest, easiest, most effective, and no chasing. Time will tell.