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13 hours ago, Chris.B said:

It is not a problem the money coming from you. However you will have to go to the Amphur's office and sign a disclaimer to the land. Don't forget your passport and may be your marriage certificate.

Why sign a disclaimer? For what purpose?

This is Thailand and it Depends on the Ampur. My wife got mine with my Passport and Thai ID.

4 minutes ago, pineapple01 said:

She must be the only one then, or keeps U in the Dark.

Perhaps your wife is telling you she is getting a great deal. But in reality, the rate is not much better than the banks. If fact, bank auto loans today are 0 to .002 % where Gov loans are 7%

My wife is a Lawyer and a very well paid Gov employee. She has never, and never will keep me in the dark. Gov employees can borrow from the Gov if they get 2 co-workers to guarantee the loan. Once they guarantee you they expect you to guarantee them. I situation I would not want to be in.

On 8/16/2020 at 5:32 PM, uncleP said:

Government  workers get cheap finance in Thailand 

Really?? My wife is a Gov employee and gets no special deals

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

As long as they are quarantined properly I can see no problem

Do you really believe that a Tourist will agree to 14 days of quarantine yet afford it??

23 hours ago, clarky cat said:

I’m in khon kaen city so plenty of options I’d assume..

I'm in KK.  Across from the KK museum there is a huge AC shop that all the little shops send customers to who need to have the dash pulled to do AC cleaning or repair.

I too my Vigo there 2 years ago as the evaporator needed to be cleaned. They charged me B1500. it took about 90 min.

You may want to go there as all they do is AC repair. 

What about those who entered the Kingdom using an APEC Card. Do they need to leave by the 26th as well? 

On 8/7/2020 at 11:39 PM, Brightly said:

RichCor,

 

I have tried using an internet based calling system.  However, the voice quality isn’t quite as good, and my friend is slightly hard of hearing.  She says it’s hard to hear me online.  Hence, the phone plan query.

Download the LINE APP. I use it worldwide and the voice quality is perfect.

16 hours ago, phetphet said:

No. It's a Samsung. New 2020 model. My old one never did it even though plugged into the same socket as the new one is. woke up the other night wondering what the bright light was in the living room. Got up to check and the TV was on. happened a few times now. I am just switching off at the socket now.

Go into setting and locate CEC and turn it off. My TV CEC is in the Sound and Display section.My TV is LG and it fixed the issue.

Poured the last 3 nights in KK

4 minutes ago, Pib said:

Contrary to popular belief, a person can not amend a return just for any reason---and one of them is  changing filing status except under specific situations and unless doing it before the annual filing deadline which is 15 July 2020 for the 2019 tax year but 15 Apr for normal tax years...extended tax deadline when filing for an extension does not apply.   Additionally, if you could change from married jointly to say married filing separately the impact on the other person comes into play as in possibly requiring them to file a return also.

 

Below Efile webpage gives a layman's overview of changing filing status....basically a no-can-do if after the normal filing deadline each year and unless a specific reason applies like maybe a deceased spouse.

https://www.efile.com/married-filing-jointly-tax-filing-status/

 

But using the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA) is best.  Go to below ITA webpage below dealing with "Should I File An Amended Return"  and walk through the half dozen of so questions to determine if you can change from a joint return to any other filing status.  For the "has the tax deadline passed"  question which is 15 July for tax year 2019 or 15 Apr for other years you select Yes since we've passed the normal tax filing deadline (remember, extended deadlines do not apply).   I walked thru that ITA webpage to see if a joint return could be changed to any of the other filing statuses like Single, MFS, Head of Household, etc., and the answer was NO!!!  It will gives reason why you can't as you go thru the questions.

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/should-i-file-an-amended-return

 

 

Thanks for the info @Pib  When I spoke to the IRS, they did say I could file for the payment on my 2020 return. Not sure how but time will tell...

1 minute ago, DerekJ said:

I’m a non filer I don’t know but my wife and I received ours last time. It is ridiculous how it’s getting held up by the likes of the FBI who doesn’t deserve a new building right now. If it wasn’t for things like that the people who really need it the most in the states would have it by now. 

Does your wife have a US SSN?

15 hours ago, Pib said:

 

You are not eligible per the CARES Act which your Congressman probably voted for.  I agree that it's not right.

 

In the HEROS Act that the House passed several months but the Senate never moved on it would have allowed you to get a payment...and your ITIN spouse also.  The Republican HEALS Act that the Senate unveiled a few days ago basically maintains the same eligibility requirement as the CARES Act that was passed into law.  

 

As our Democrats and Republicans come to some compromised act over the coming weeks I hope the Democrat proposed eligibility requirements win out.   Time will tell.

 

CARES Act Eligibility 

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center#eligibility

 

 

15 hours ago, utalkin2me said:

I think she was telling you to file an amended return and not file jointly. I am not a tax whiz but i did not see a reason on green earth why someone would file joint with a non us spouse. 

I will have to do the math, but... If I file an amended return,  would I have to file 2018 and 2019?

14 hours ago, Pib said:

 

More info on ITIN eligibility under the House HEROS Act that went no where in the Senate.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2020/05/15/43-million-adults-eligible-for-two-1200-stimulus-checks-if-heroes-act-passes/#e31549626c45

 

 

Thanks for the info.. I wasn't aware of the CARES Act

I never got the first check so I called the IRS and was told that I am not eligible. I told the agent I meet all the rules and should get the payment. 

The agent put me on hold for 20 minutes and when she returned, said that there is a Congressional rule that states "if you are married to a non US citizen and filed a tax return you are not eligible". 

I said that is ridiculous and discriminatory.  She said if I had not files a joint tax return I would have been paid.

I sent a letter to my Congressmen it's been 6 weeks with no reply.

I use BKK Bank and SCB. BKK was primitive until the new version was released about a month ago. Both banks Apps work well. You will do fine with either. 

17 hours ago, Aforek said:

How to do this ? I have SCB  ( easy net ) ... thanks 

is there something else ? 

Two ways to pay, either tap on Utilities or, tap on scan on the home page

I use the SCB Mobile Banking scan and pay.. works well...

18 hours ago, Keyser Soze666 said:

I found shield awful. Way better out there old chap.

Why? And what did you find

 that is better?

I dumped True years ago and opted for an Android TV Box. I have had many brands but none holds a candle to the Nvidia Shield.

My Shield is 3 years old and has been updated to Android 9. Nvidia does a great job keeping the box current.

I would extent ASAP. Once you leave the Kingdom, you never know what rules may be in place when you want to return. You are better off with a valid Visa.

14 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Normally the witnesses with their house book and  ID card is only needed when when they do a home visit.

KK Imm insisted on having the 2 witnesses at the Imm office when I applied for my extension.

There was no home visit. Just the required photos.