
KhunHeineken
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Freeze the video at 0:32. The name of the place they are in is called "Vespa Coffee Man." A Google bought up their Facebook page. It's in Phuket. https://www.facebook.com/p/Vespa-coffee-man-100075734266281/ Freeze at 4:10. There's a sign on a building saying "Visa Extension." If not Phuket, where do you say they are?
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Merely pointing out a new "2 step" in "The Somchai Shuffle." They didn't tell him, "No need to file." They told him to go and ask immigration about it. What's next, go and ask your Thai bank about it? With every TRD Office making it up as they go along, we might even see some people who should pay tax, get a TM30 in a province where their local TRD say, "No need to file." They will go TRD Office shopping.
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I considered this. Are are you finding it? Is it genuine LTSC? If so, where did you pick up the license?
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Wow. Check out "The Somchai Shuffle" in Phuket. He got referred to immigration about his possible tax liability. The chaos continues. Note: His friend was told by Phuket Immigration in December he will need tax documents for next year's extension. (2025) This guy documents "The Somchai Shuffle." Obviously, he can not film inside government buildings, but he films outside, and give his account of the meetings that just took place. He also sends in his Thai partner to cross reference the information given to him earlier at immigration. He mentions AN, and the information others have posted. The video is only 4 days old. Interesting times ahead.
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What do you think the Thai government will do to force you to file? I, and some others, have suggested a certificate from the TRD will be needed at extension time. It's so easy for them to do this. You do know that Thai banks report account details. I can't see you getting a free pass. If they were to give you a free pass, they would have to give us all a free pass.
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Thailand has thousands of Thai tax residents that are foreigners. The message is they want to tax you. I think this is pretty clear to all. By all means, everyone should try to minimize their tax, but ignore the message at your own peril. Members spreading "messages" like, "It will never happen because they would have to hire 5000 more TRD staff" are simply laughable, yet, some actually believe it. Do they really believe it, or just really need to believe it. Who knows? Times are changing.
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It's clear TRD staff have not been trained up to deal with a wave of foreigners coming through their doors. Tax is a complex set of laws in every country, including Thailand. I am sure you have used the saying, "This is Thailand" before. Isn't such a term "disrespectful" to Thailand and Thai people? Are you suggesting the several members that have posted about going to their local TRD Office and were simply told, "No need to file" are lying?
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I have no idea. I know what I heard. It appeared to me he read it word for word, albeit, not the whole Act, of course, or other relevant sections. I posted it because it may be of interest to others. I have posted my strategy. Others will have to navigate their own way through this mine field. I would suggest that many be weary of "The Somchai Shuffle."
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I posted the video because he read the Thai Law. I wouldn't post a video that had opinion only in it. I don't care what guys on youtube say, or Somchai at the TRD says. I'll be getting an agent to file, and then rest easy. Unfortunately, it appears many are not getting the correct advice from Somchai. If only it was that simple. We could all remit say, 3 million baht for living expenses and just simply say to Somchai, "It's not assessable." Ohhhh, we are all going to need it. There will be twists, turns, tweaks, and back flips. They will make a lot of it up on the fly. Also, this tax policy will evolve. 2025 is just the start. They know they are onto a new revenue stream with this money spinner, and I just can't see it being as easy as saying, "My remittances are non assessable." I have a feeling they are going to want proof of source.