Jeffrey346

14 hours ago, ftpjtm said:

I recently purchased an MG4. 

 

My first issue with my Android phone was that I couldn't download the MG Thailand app because it was not available in my region, per Play Store.

 

Now some background. My phone is a Samsung S22 Ultra purchased in Thailand. It's dual SIM, 1st being AIS and always active, 2nd a US provider only activated occasionally. But my primary GMail account is apparently US based, which causes Play Store region to be set to USA. I attempted to change the region to Thailand, in spite of the warning that region can only be changed once every 12 months, but got the message "something went wrong" when attempting the change. At this point I gave up and brought the phone to a repair shop who worked some magic and installed the MG Thailand app on my phone, and it appears to work normally. 

 

But Android Auto doesn't work well. It typically displays properly for about 30 seconds, but then the screen reverts back to the home screen. After this if I press the Android Auto icon it says "plug phone in USB port first".

 

So I figured it's a bad cable. But tried 5, including a brand new cable purchased from Samsung. I tried a friend's phone and it worked okay, so I thought my cable connecter on the phone must be bad and had a new one installed to no avail. 

 

My wife has a Samsung S23 Ultra also purchased in Thailand with AIS as the primary service, but also a US GMail account and similar situation RE Play Store region. Her phone works the same as mine on the MG4; works for a few seconds or minutes and then fails.

 

Meanwhile any phone we borrow from a Thai friend works fine. And both my wife's phone and my own work fine with Android Auto when we are in the US using cars purchased in America. 

 

I've spent hours at phone stores and the MG dealership trying to figure out what the problem is. It seems likely it's something related to Android considering our phones to be US based but I suppose it could be something else. 

 

Has anyone else had similar problems? I believe the MG Thailand app is used on other MG vehicles, has anyone had similar problems? 

Buy a new cheap B2000 phone and set it up using Thai Gmail and Thai location

16 hours ago, Robert Paulson said:

Maybe I’ll get my money back one day. If I build up enough “refunds” in my “wallet” maybe then they’ll realize oh we should cash this guy out. Or actually, probably not

If you open the Lazada app go to Wallet you should see a choice to Withdraw. Tap Withdraw and your refund should hit your bank within 24 hours

Use the new QR Code payment option.. Refunds are immediate. 

On 5/4/2024 at 5:40 PM, Robert Paulson said:

Many people lose “refunds” on lazada. I guess it’s your post that is ridiculous. 

Bought 100" of times from Lazada.. Never lost a refund

Price seems a bit high

I run 2 12,000 BTU Inverters every night and my cill averages 3200B. This month I'm running a 25,000 BTU in my living area from 6am to 10pm. I'm expecting a 5000B bill.

14 hours ago, thecyclist said:

Any idea what the waiting time ,what they call the " line " , is at that hospital. 

13 k sounds very reasonable. Was quoted 20000 at the Lopburi provincial hospital, where overnight stay is required. The "line"  there is around a month. 

I had both eyes done. 6 months que each time. 

7 minutes ago, scotty1286 said:

Not true, many policies do not cover Out-Patient Treatment (OPD) unless you pay a premium

I do believe you are mistaken. 

Comprehensive insurance covers all your healthcare expenses in Thailand, both in-patient and out-patient (OPD)

59 minutes ago, Tazmo said:

 

My experience here is that many Thais now have health insurance and the Insurance often doesn’t cover day surgery. So the patient requests that it is done on an overnight basis and the Doctor agrees. I know many that have done this.

 

You make no sense. Insurance Co's do cover day surgery as it is cheaper than keeping someone overnight when the proceedure does not require it.

I had Cataract Surgery 3 weeks ago at Srinagarind Hospital at KKU in Khon Kaen. No overnight stay is required.

Though I am covered by my wife's Gov Medical plan, the surgery receipt showed B13,000. 

I would think the charge is the same for those who are self pay.

The Dr's name is Ornsiri Thanathani.. She is the best.  She also has a clinic in KK

BTW. KKU has all the most up to date equipment. 

6 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

Yes, very common with UK and US banks 

Not common anymore.. My US Bank charges 0 fees when I use my UD Debit or Credit card anywhere in the world. No conversion fees, no ATM fees no online shopping fees.

Thai Banks are the most greedy in the world.

8 hours ago, Guavaman said:

 

If Jeffrey is not bullsh!tting, and his wife is a lawyer working for the RD, everything that anyone writes on this thread is feeding into the RD. 

 

I suggest that we refrain from discussing strategies & tactics for avoiding income tax here because this thread has been compromised.  Sleeping with the enemy.

You think I'm a Spy for the RD. Your just a paranoid a***ole

Just now, lordgrinz said:

 

Nope, just keep B400,000 in a bank here, the first few years just a affidavit from my Embassy.

Well your choice. IMO, I will never keep any large amount of $$$ here when I can get  interest back home

Just now, lordgrinz said:

I've done 7 years of marriage extensions, and never given them foreign financial information.

You never gave them required proof of income?

Just now, lordgrinz said:

 

Yes, just the kind of people you want perusing your sensitive financial information, just before they recycle those tax documents into scrap paper for everyone else to see as well. Who in their right mind would share any foreign financial information with Thai authorities?!

It's done everyday to extend Visa"s. Your blowing it out of proportion. 

1 minute ago, mikebell said:

10 years ago my then-wife was extorted by a Sattahip cop who threatened to make my next-year's visa 'difficult'.  He took 15K from her.

What does that have to do with the new Tax Laws

Just now, Mike Lister said:

The one big change that has been made is that previously, income earned overseas but imported into Thailand in a different year from which it was earned, was not taxable. Now, that income is taxable, regardless of the year the funds are imported. Whether or not the DTA between the two countries will negate that tax, remains unclear, it appears that in some cases it may not.

You are correct. My wife's opinion is those who are deferring income to the next calander year will pay taxes on those funds brought into Thailand.

Those who are not have nothing to worry about

3 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

I think it's too early to confirm that nothing will change, indeed some things almost certainly will. For example, income earned overseas from renting out immovable property, will be taxable in Thailand, when it is imported, subject to DTA rules which will vary from country to country.

What I meant was, if you are not subject to tax now based on your countries agreement with Thailand, you won't have any additional taxes here.

Just now, mikebell said:

AKA Police.

You are blowing this out of proportion.   It's not going to happen

1 minute ago, Sydebolle said:

It will create a black market to the enjoyment of the Indian money changers who are in permanent need of foreign currency cash for all those crooks evading taxes. 

I remember 30+ years ago a survey in either Bangkok Post or The Nation which stated, that among the top 100 income tax payers there are exactly six Thais while the other 94 were alien ........

Do you honestly think that this ratio has substantially changed ever since? 

Yes, I do think that number is bogus. There are 100's of Thai millionaires. 

5 minutes ago, salavan said:

So it seems like it's definite then!! So how about some details then. 

Am I taxed on the money I recive in my own country by Thailand or am I only taxed on the money I bring into Thailand? I have an FCD account is it taxed before I change it up into baht? or only after I change it up into baht? 

Let's have some details Mr tax man or are you going to keep it a secret until the last minute. 

Thereare no details yet. Plus all tax laws will have exceptions. Everyone here is just speculating. Keep in mind, if your country has a tax agreement with Thailand, nothing will change.

5 minutes ago, dick turpin said:

Out of interest, what did it actually say in the job

description.......chasing down miscreant farangs..  

Sorry, don't know

5 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

So one lawyer for each of 70 provinces: One lawyer for Bangkok and one for Sing Buri?

I didn't say that..  BKK may have 50+. Smaller provinces less