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Food poisoning can happen all over, even in countries with high food standard – in Denmark we call it "Roskilde disease" from a lager case in the city Roskilde in 1936... "63 guests at the world's best restaurant, Noma in Copenhagen, have been affected by Roskilde disease after visiting the restaurant" (March 2013).

Back to the good old days, when it all began in Pattaya...

Please note what I mentioned about property, which might/will be handled in the state where the property is and of course after that state's law. That is why two wills are suggested by Thai lawyers. Heirs resident in Britain might also be taxed after British law, even that inheritance comes from abroad.

Are you talking about being parent to a Thai child, or about a foreign child attended International school in Thailand? For the first the needed bank deposit is 400k baht, for the latter you need 500k baht. More useful information about guardian of a foreign minor (not more than 20 years old) studying in Thailand (copy link): https://www.krabiinternationalschool.com/visa-information/

An estate is handled by a court in the country of primary residence. So, id you live in Thailand, it will be a Thai court and follow Thai law. Thai lawyers suggests to make two wills, if you have assets in both your home country and country of residence. Property might still follow law in the country where the property is places, even that the will is handled by a court in another country.

Don't "think", but read the last of page 78, "When There Is No Will Or No Valid Will". Continued here on page 80... If there are foreign assets, the two Thai lawyers that wrote the book, recommend to make two wills. One will in Thailand that covers Thai assets following Thai law, and another in the foreign country (one's home country) following that law. I mentioned in mine wills that I have a will in the other nation covering my assets there. However, be aware of that the will will be handled by a court in the country of primary residence and will follow that nation's law (and taxes), but some assets might still follow national law, for example property.

If you have joint custody – as married or legalized parenthood – both parents need to be present in a number of cases, herunder obtaining or renewing a Thai passport for a minor (until 21 years old). Same might be the case with a foreign passport, my country (Denmark) require both parents to be present when applying for passport, both first time and renewing, as long as the child is minor (under 18 years in Denmark). To my knowledge sole-custody is a family court matter. When property is registered in the name of a minor, it is extremely difficult – if possible at all – to sell, transfer, morgate, or register any servitudes on the title deed. The common advise about using a minor as land holder is that ane registrations (loan, habitation rights etc.) shall be done before the land is transferred to a minor. It would be rare if a guardian can sell or transfer a minor's land. For banks it was in my case the by bank registered guardian that could handle the account. Some were registered with my girlfriend – the mother – as guardian, and she needed to sign. Other accounts were registered with me as guardian, and I could dispose. Both my banks could only register one guardian. The minor can have his/her own ATM-card at a certain age. A minor can hold shares – for example in a Thai company limited – but could in my case not get a trading account for SET equities; presumably because it a matter of buying and selling done by the guardian. In reply to the legal rights, here is an English translation of the articles in question in the "Thailand Civil and Commercial Code (part III)", which also answers you OP-question... Section 1546. A child born of a woman who is not married to a man is deemed to be the legitimate child of such woman. Section 1547. A child born of the parents who are not married to each other is legitimate by the subsequent marriage of the parents, or by the registration made on application by the father, or by a judgment of the Court. Section 1548. When legitimation is applied for by the father, the child and the mother must give consent to the applicant. In case where the child and the mother do not appear before the Registrar for giving the consent, the Registrar shall notify the child and the mother of the father’s application for registration. If the child or the mother raises no objection or does not give the consent within sixty days after the acceptance of the notification by the child or mother, it is presumed that the child or the mother does not give consent. The period of time shall be extended to one hundred and eighty days in case where the child or the mother has been outside Thailand. In case where the child or the mother raises an objection that the applicant is not the father, or does not give the consent, or is unable to give the consent, the registration for legitimation must be effected by a judgment of the Court. After the Court had pronounced a judgment effecting the registration of the legitimation and the judgment has been produced to the registrar for registration, the Registrar shall effect the registration. Source link for English Translation of the full law (copy the URL-address): https://www.samuiforsale.com/law-texts/thailand-civil-code-part-3.html#1535

Sounds positive, normally DNA is always mentioned – how old was your child?

Might depend on country.

You can place a signature on each page. You don'y need natarization, even a handwritten will without witnesses can be valid. The importance is that someone can find your will, when you have moved on; that's the benefit of having a will notarized at the local amphor-district office and kept in file there. Your can read about Thai wills here, from the book Thai Law for Foreigners...

In reply to your situation. I was not married to the Thai mother of my daughter. However, we had and still have an excellent relationship – we are living together as family – so nothing to worry about in my case, wherefore no DNA-test and court approval. At the child's age of 7 years you can apply for a fathership certificate at the local amphor-district office. Child and mother needs to be present and both confirm the fathership. This certificate was in my case thereafter legalized and used for my daughter's citizenship in my European home country.

Unfortunately not. Your need a DNA test and court approval if not married to the mother.

Without visa you need a return ticket or a ticket out of Thailand, both within your allowed 60-days visa exempt stay. The airline might check your return- or onward flight upon check-in, if you don't have a ticket, you risk being denied boarding.

Too many narrow studies, just one multi-vitamin per day is also fatal, according to a study. I agree with the scientists saying that 80-90 percent of all studies are junk-studies. Lots of other scientific studies state that a reasonable small amount – two glass/units per day for males, one for women – of alcohol is healthy. Probably, the most important for health and longevity is being happy...👍

Same kind of story again and again; there seems to be something with Indian men wearing heavy gold necklace and kathoeys...

It's copy of TM30 registration that is needed, not the 90-days address report receipt ion one's passport. Paper order is the same as in the list of needed documentation.

That is exactly what I'm saying, income from 1st January 2024 – no matter when it's earned, so no longer savings the following calendar year – income before that date are savings.

Nope, it's true facts and no other additions than the Thai tax officers begin to check if foreigners pay income tax, either at home or her.

Nope, I am retired. And I'm not "scaremongering", just extremely realistic; you can check my other replies above, I won't repost them here.

1) They were going to check all residents staying for more than 180 days, if they are paying their income tax, either to their home country or in Thailand. Easy information to get from Immigration and TM30-system. 2) Yes, overseas income was at that time taxable to Thailand – depending of what is agreed in the individual DTAs – if transferred within the same calendar year (tax year) as earned. The new thing is that from 1st January 2024 – not 2025, as you mention – any foreign income is income taxable in Thailand, no matter when it's earned. And yes, if you are transferring foreign funds – not proven savings from no later than 31st December 2023 – including withdrawals in ATMs with a foreign plastic card, they are taxable in Thailand, if not already taxed according to the individual DTAs. In news it is stated that they are almost all slightly different from country to country. With my home country, Denmark, for example, the DTA clearly says that "pensions are taxable in both states". A DTA means that you won't be double taxed, but the highest income tax will be valid. My home country's income tax is higher than Thailands – it begins at 38 percent, Thailand only goes up to 35 percent – so pension from my home country will not be further taxed in Thailand. However, Thailand can still claim income tax, but shall later refund it. Another and more easy legal Thai-possibility is, not to double-tax pensions. The Thai tax officers accepted the official statement I have from my home country's tax department that my pensions are taxable there. It might be wise to get a tax liability-statement from one's home country, for future income taxation questions. You can see an example of such statement here, the one from my home country...

The headline clearly says "overseas income"...

Things has changed in the last few years, so the 37 or 38 of your previous years don't count here. Unfortunately Thailand needs more tax income – just read the news – foreigners might be a source for income tax. They started with a couple of countries – Denmark and Finland – which are easy to exchange tax-information with, as stated in DTAs, and clear agreements of taxable income.

Yes, I was also surprised. The reason was to show it to me was that they had a lot of people to visit, not only me. Another country fellowman posted that he had also been shown the list and even counted the number of names; the were more resident folks from our mutual home country living in the area than we expected.

It happened also other places in Thailand. They check by country due to different DTAs.

Yes, as answer to your first question. When I shipped my goods from Europe (not UK), my shipping agent advised to to ship a whole container – in myh case only 20-feet – instead of parcels, as it would be both safer and cheaper. He said, I should ship c.i.f. Bangkok and get a local agent to do the custom clearence and thereafter move the container to it's final destination. Furthermore, take a "total loss" insurance, but not partial damage, as that would be both expensive and difficult to claim compensation for any damage. A detailed packing list with values is a must. Check the Thai customs homepage for presently required details and what is not allowed as household. I had a successful shipping and low custom clearance and final delivery costs...👍 However, recently a fellow countryman used a door-to.door shipping with one of the major companies, and it was also reasonable priced and worked well. Things might have changed with custom clearence, so you don't anymore need a local agent that know the custom officers and if they need some little extra money for their afternoon-tea...😉