TigerandDog

On 3/7/2024 at 4:14 PM, bob smith said:

if the doctor is claiming he assaulted her then he should be tried in a court of law and all of the evidence examined to discern what actually happened.

 

but as of yet he hasn’t had his day in court. His visa has been revoked on the back of public outcry and a video that was posted online.

 

don’t you see how that could be problematic?

bob.

I think your facts aren't 100% correct. It's his work permit has been revoked, NOT his permission to stay. Also he has already been charged by the police and is waiting for his court case.

12 hours ago, BillStrangeOgre said:

If he was proving residency in the UK through his relative's address wouldn't he then be liable to UK tax on his profits?

that would be totally dependent on the wording of the UK/Thai tax treaty.

Using the aussie/Thai tax treaty as an example it states that as I'm a resident for tax purposes in Thailand and not Oz under our tax treaty Thailand has the sole rite to tax any funds I bring into Thailand from 1 Jan this year and that Oz cannot tax me at all. The ONLY exclusion to be taxed in Thailand would be for me to be able to prove that those funds were either savings or earnings prior to 1 Jan 2024.

12 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Why risk having to pay taxes by depositing funds on profits from your investments in Thailand, especially now since the Thai government is stating they will crack down of taxing all foreigners' income living in Thailand?

Just open a bank account that required for your retirement visa and wire transfer a set amount every month from your bank back home.

 

A friend of mine did something similar, he had a relative that lived back in his home country and he would use his relatives address to receive all his mail from the bank. He would send a set amount to his bank in Thailand every month or every other month....

I'm pretty sure that won't work anymore as a means of avoiding tax in Thailand. Your friend will need to ascertain if his/her home country has a tax treaty with Thailand and familiarise himself/herself on how that will impact income tax that will have to be paid in Thailand.

15 hours ago, KhunLA said:

It hasn't been 'officially free' for years, more than 10 at least.  As stated, most charge about 500.

can't agree with that. I just transferred my stamps to my new passport at CM and NO CHARGE involved, and CM is notorious for adding on unofficial fees.

9 hours ago, BillStrangeOgre said:

 

No one ever made a profit until they sold of course but if you've just sold ALL your BTC, that's going to look like a mistake I think

not a mistake. I set a target price to sell at and stuck with it. I learnt with one of my other coins that when you set a target don't deviate. That coin had tripled in price to what I paid and I got greedy and decided not to sell. The next week the value dropped to zero. Wasn't going to deviate from the planned course of action again.

3 hours ago, keith101 said:

I just got home after 2 weeks holiday in Pattaya and its very unlikely i will ever go back again , each year the place just gets worse IMO . Chiang Mai is only 2 1/2 drive from home instead of 9 hrs to Pattaya so much better for me anyway .

and the relevance to this story is what?

At age 73 I'm cycling 3 times per week, average distance per ride around 45kms. Just returned from a 60km ride with some serious hill climbs involved, Steepest gradient 22%.

DDPYoga 4 times a week, sessions range between 35-50 minutes.

Golf once a month

Supplements: Drink Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 30mls (2 tablespoons) every morning on an empty stomach & the same dose 1 hour before bed each night.

Blood sugar & blood pressure levels are the same healthy levels as when I was in my 20's.  Flexibility is better now than when I was 40. Weight down from 95kg to 80kg.

4 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

 

Yes only idiots and malcontents would invest.

well this idiot just sold his BTC and made US $25k profit.

1 minute ago, Dolf said:

What if you just ate olives?

No, it MUST be Extra Virgin Olive Oil. If you want details on what to look for so you don't buy fake EVOO message me.

1 hour ago, Dolf said:

No it doesn't guarantee a good sleep. A lot of it is due to other factors like age, living arrangements.

I can tell you it does. I'm 73 and since I've started drinking EVOO around 6 months ago, I'm sleeping better than ever.

18 hours ago, sirineou said:

66 years old and for the past year I have not been sleeping well. I don't eat after six, I take multivitamins , B1 complex, melatonin and Magnesium.

I also often take Benadryl which gives me 7-8 hours of sleep.

If I don't take Benadryl 6 -7 hours  Usually interrupted by  1 hour half way through, which is why I always have a book on my nightstand.  . 

I am aware of the health benefits of  a good night's sleep , but also apprehensive about long term Benadryl use, 

I understand that as we age our sleep patterns change, and I am sure I am not the only one with this issue.

So I wonder how do you deal with such issue. I would appreciate and would consider any advice. 

I've been having my best sleep since I started drinking extra virgin olive oil. 2 tablespoons (30mls) every morning on an empty stomach and 2 tablespoons (30mls) 1 hour before bed every night. It also has numerous other health benefits too.

On 2/24/2024 at 9:29 PM, ABCDBKK said:

 

They won't accept one though printed from your online banking. You will need an official one printed by the bank no older than a week from your extension application date.
 

 

Not entirely true, it depends on the Imm Office. I use my online banking to print my own bank statements (in colour) each year since it became necessary to produce bank statements for seasoning purposes. I take the final page of the statement to the bank for them to stamp and sign. Never had any issues with Imm about my statements.

8 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Answer from @Georgealbert explains why Bangkok Bank comes up often in threads re extensions.

Be aware that funds must have been in Bank for 2 months at time of application and you must have 15+ days remaining on your permit stamp. (21 CM)

Dr Jack, you need to reword yourm reply re teh 15+days, as it does NOT apply to extensions of stay, ONLY initial application for a Non-Imm O.

1 hour ago, tomazbodner said:

 

#1 I received my refund as a cheque by post on February 15, 2024.

After seeing your post earlier I actually expected I'd have to open KrungThai account and had all documentation ready... opened mailbox, and there was an envelope with a CHEQUE in it.

 

#3 I just did the opposite of that. How do you explain that?

Obviously your local/provincial Revenue Office is ignoring the NEW tax refund policy issued by The Revenue Department's head Office in BKK and making it's own rules, much the same as practically every other govt dept.

Let's see if you get a refund cheque next year.

2 hours ago, jesimps said:

Good luck if you're thinking of getting a letter of residence from Jomtien Immigration to open a bank account. Last time I tried they told me that they only issued them for driving licences. In the end I had to buy accident insurance from the bank before they'd issue me an account.

what is the relevance of your comment with regards to tax refunds? NONE.

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

 

True.

 

 

False.

 

I've filed online (as usual) and within a week received the standard envelope with letter and a cheque. Took it to my bank (which is not Krung Thai) and did a cheque deposit. As it was a Sunday I was told that it would be deposited after 11 am on Monday, which it was. That's this last weekend.

 

Same as every other year except that couple of years when they asked us to use KrungThai e-Money ATM card. After that it was switched back to mailing cheques.

False.

I've filed online (as usual) and within a week received the standard envelope with letter and a cheque. Took it to my bank (which is not Krung Thai) and did a cheque deposit. As it was a Sunday I was told that it would be deposited after 11 am on Monday, which it was. That's this last weekend.

Same as every other year except that couple of years when they asked us to use KrungThai e-Money ATM card. After that it was switched back to mailing cheques.

I wish people would read what is written before making such uninformed/out of date comments.

My wife was shown and read the NEW Revenue Department policy re tax refunds and the 3 things that came into effect on 1 January 2024 were:

#1. No more refund cheques

#2. e-Money card system CANCELLED.

#3. Tax refunds for foreigners can only be credited to a Krungthai Bank account.

I've just been through the process of having to do all this. The last 4 years my tax refunds were by cheque, prior to that by e-Money.

Going forward when I receive the letter from the Revenue Department confirming the amount of my tax refund I take the letter to krungthai bank and they credit the bank account with that amount. No bank fees involved.

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

 

True.

 

 

False.

 

I've filed online (as usual) and within a week received the standard envelope with letter and a cheque. Took it to my bank (which is not Krung Thai) and did a cheque deposit. As it was a Sunday I was told that it would be deposited after 11 am on Monday, which it was. That's this last weekend.

 

Same as every other year except that couple of years when they asked us to use KrungThai e-Money ATM card. After that it was switched back to mailing cheques.

False.

I've filed online (as usual) and within a week received the standard envelope with letter and a cheque. Took it to my bank (which is not Krung Thai) and did a cheque deposit. As it was a Sunday I was told that it would be deposited after 11 am on Monday, which it was. That's this last weekend.

Same as every other year except that couple of years when they asked us to use KrungThai e-Money ATM card. After that it was switched back to mailing cheques.

I wish people would read what is written before making such uninformed/out of date comments.

My wife was shown and read the NEW Revenue Department policy re tax refunds and the 3 things that came into effect on 1 January 2024 were:

#1. No more refund cheques

#2. e-Money card system CANCELLED.

#3. Tax refunds for foreigners can only be credited to a Krungthai Bank account.

I've just been through the process of having to do all this. The last 4 years my tax refunds were by cheque, prior to that by e-Money.

Going forward when I receive the letter from the Revenue Department confirming the amount of my tax refund I take the letter to krungthai bank and they credit the bank account with that amount. No bank fees involved.

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

 

True.

 

 

False.

 

I've filed online (as usual) and within a week received the standard envelope with letter and a cheque. Took it to my bank (which is not Krung Thai) and did a cheque deposit. As it was a Sunday I was told that it would be deposited after 11 am on Monday, which it was. That's this last weekend.

 

Same as every other year except that couple of years when they asked us to use KrungThai e-Money ATM card. After that it was switched back to mailing cheques.

False.

I've filed online (as usual) and within a week received the standard envelope with letter and a cheque. Took it to my bank (which is not Krung Thai) and did a cheque deposit. As it was a Sunday I was told that it would be deposited after 11 am on Monday, which it was. That's this last weekend.

Same as every other year except that couple of years when they asked us to use KrungThai e-Money ATM card. After that it was switched back to mailing cheques.

I wish people would read what is written before making such uninformed/out of date comments.

My wife was shown and read the NEW Revenue Department policy re tax refunds and the 3 things that came into effect on 1 January 2024 were:

#1. No more refund cheques

#2. e-Money card system CANCELLED.

#3. Tax refunds for foreigners can only be credited to a Krungthai Bank account.

I've just been through the process of having to do all this. The last 4 years my tax refunds were by cheque, prior to that by e-Money.

Going forward when I receive the letter from the Revenue Department confirming the amount of my tax refund I take the letter to krungthai bank and they credit the bank account with that amount. No bank fees involved.

1 hour ago, tomazbodner said:

 

True.

 

 

False.

 

I've filed online (as usual) and within a week received the standard envelope with letter and a cheque. Took it to my bank (which is not Krung Thai) and did a cheque deposit. As it was a Sunday I was told that it would be deposited after 11 am on Monday, which it was. That's this last weekend.

 

Same as every other year except that couple of years when they asked us to use KrungThai e-Money ATM card. After that it was switched back to mailing cheques.

False.

I've filed online (as usual) and within a week received the standard envelope with letter and a cheque. Took it to my bank (which is not Krung Thai) and did a cheque deposit. As it was a Sunday I was told that it would be deposited after 11 am on Monday, which it was. That's this last weekend.

Same as every other year except that couple of years when they asked us to use KrungThai e-Money ATM card. After that it was switched back to mailing cheques.

I wish people would read what is written before making such uninformed/out of date comments.

My wife was shown and read the NEW Revenue Department policy re tax refunds and the 3 things that came into effect on 1 January 2024 were:

#1. No more refund cheques

#2. e-Money card system CANCELLED.

#3. Tax refunds for foreigners can only be credited to a Krungthai Bank account.

I've just been through the process of having to do all this. The last 4 years my tax refunds were by cheque, prior to that by e-Money.

Going forward when I receive the letter from the Revenue Department confirming the amount of my tax refund I take the letter to krungthai bank and they credit the bank account with that amount. No bank fees involved.

1 hour ago, Thailand J said:

I filed last month still waiting for the refund. Yesterday went to Jomtein Revenue Office 4th floor confirmed I can no longer use e-money card to receive refunds.

I was claiming tax withheld at Bangkok Bank, I asked if I can get refund deposited in Bangkok Bank the answer was yes. I'll take the refund check to Bangkok Bank to try my luck once I got it in the mail.

 

Please read what I wrote before making the last part of your comment. I was advised by the Revenue Department that they NO LONGER issue tax refund cheques. There are ONLY 2 options available now, PromptPay (not available to foreigners unless your PromptPay is with Krungthai Bank) OR credit to a Krungthai Bank account.

On 2/18/2024 at 6:12 PM, TigerandDog said:

based on what I was told by my local branch, the account must be in the name that's on the tax refund letter. I will be going to open my account with them tomorrow, so if there is any difference I will post on here.

opened my Krungthai account today and the account was credited with the tax refund. My wife asked if the refund could be credited to her krungthai account and was told no, the account name must be the same as the name on the tax refund letter from the Revenue Department.

On 2/17/2024 at 7:47 AM, triplez said:

I am hoping more people can add their personal experience here. 
I am also due a tax refund (waiting for the confirmation) and don't have a Krungthai account. 
Does the account have to be in my name? or could I give them my wife's Krungthai account details? 

based on what I was told by my local branch, the account must be in the name that's on the tax refund letter. I will be going to open my account with them tomorrow, so if there is any difference I will post on here.

3 hours ago, Thailand J said:

I have filed for tax return last month at Jomtein revenue office, was not told I need a new bank account. I assume I will get my refund as before my mail, but now that I am aware of this I will go back to ask.

The Revenue Office won't tell you that. Doing so would require a modicom of common sense. I've received my refunds by cheque for the past 4 years. I have PromptPay but as foreigners do not have a Thai ID card (not a pink ID card) we are unable to utilise that option. Therefore the only option left is to open an account with Krungthai Bank and when you receive the letter from Revenue Dept you take it to the Krungthai bank branch where you opened the account and they will credit your account with the amount of the tax refund stated in the Revenue Dept letter.

On 2/16/2024 at 10:11 AM, Crossy said:

 

I have PromptPay (I used it 20 minutes ago to pay the vet) are they saying that foreigners can't get their refunds even if they have PromptPay?

 

I really don't want to open an account with yet another bank

that's correct. I also have PromptPay, but Revenue Dept does not allow foreigners to receive their tax refunds that way because we don't have a Thai ID card. The pink ID is not accepted for tax refunds via PromptPay as there is no memory chip in it for it to be scanned.