Sheryl

Does anyone know anything about the meaning of the 4 sets of numbers on a Kasikorn ATM card? Because I can enter the 1st 4 digits no problem. It is when I get to the end of the second set of 4 digits (i.e. digit 8 of the 16 digit number) that the "unsupported card" message pops up and it becomes impossible to add the card. Just wondering since it seems others with same bank can use their debit cards.

Obviously they dressed you. Nice touch. As was the coffee & snack. I've never had either.

Awaiting biopsy report. 2mm is quite small.

Not "nearly everybody". But also not uncommon (polyps). If multiple polyps are found, or s single polyp of 1 cm size or more, you'd be put on more frequent screening interval.

25k for an abdominal CT with contrast is pretty normal for private hospital. While it can be done for less at a stand-alone imaging center it is not safe to receive contrast injection outside of a hospital. I honestly don't know usual cost of CTV. While it is an excellent way to see what is going on with the blood flow from your legs, the fact that ultrasound was negative and both legs are involved make an abdominal cause more likely so if you are concerned about expense you might ask to do the abdominal CT first and reserve the CTV for if the abdominal film fails to show a cause. Though to do both would be the most throrough approach. For that matter could do a less expensive abdominal ultrasound first, but there is good chance you'd still need to progress to CT. You can get a good iron supplement on Lazada or Shoppee. eg https://www.lazada.co.th/products/exp032026nature-made-iron-65-mg-365-tablets-i4603746759-s18867340247.html?c=&channelLpJumpArgs=&clickTrackInfo=query%3Airon%2Bsupplement%3Bnid%3A4603746759%3Bsrc%3ALazadaMainSrp%3Brn%3A61474271fd2f497c20f06abd0590e7c8%3Bregion%3Ath%3Bsku%3A4603746759_TH%3Bprice%3A630%3Bclient%3Adesktop%3Bsupplier_id%3A100199451277%3Bbiz_source%3Ah5_hp%3Bslot%3A5%3Butlog_bucket_id%3A470687%3Basc_category_id%3A6966%3Bitem_id%3A4603746759%3Bsku_id%3A18867340247%3Bshop_id%3A2899879&fastshipping=0&freeshipping=1&fs_ab=2&fuse_fs=&lang=en&location=Bangkok&price=6.3E 2&priceCompare=skuId%3A18867340247%3Bsource%3Alazada-search-voucher%3Bsn%3A61474271fd2f497c20f06abd0590e7c8%3BunionTrace%3A2102fc1a17096951609447239eb714%3BoriginPrice%3A63000%3BvoucherPrice%3A63000%3BdisplayPrice%3A63000%3BsinglePromotionId%3A-1%3BsingleToolCode%3A-1%3BvoucherPricePlugin%3A1%3BbuyerId%3A0%3Btimestamp%3A1709695161466&ratingscore=5.0&request_id=61474271fd2f497c20f06abd0590e7c8&review=11&sale=42&search=1&source=search&spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.5&stock=1

No need for an address in a different US state. Just file from Thailand where he lives.

Yes, of course you can claim the Foreign Income Exemption if you have a US Employer (unless it is the US Government). There is even a place on the relevant tax form for "Employer's US address".

There are many different things which can cause ankle swelling so pointless to compare notes on it with others whose swelling may be -- indeed probably will be -- from a completely unrelated cause. When the swelling is limited to just one leg, a blood clot or orthopedic issue is often to blame., but for bilateral swelling (both legs): In some people the cause is cardiac, presumably this has already been ruled out in your cause. in others, cause is related to kidney function -- ditto. In still others it is due to a mass in the abdomen, especially the liver, or sclerotic changes to the liver which impede blood return from the lower part of the body. Sounds like this is what your doctor suspects. The CT will determine whether or not his suspicion is correct. Wait and see what the tests show, is all I can advise at this point. If they did not as far as you can tell do any sort of cardiac workup you can ask about that. Addendum: are you by any chance on blood pressure medication? As some of those can cause this, especially amlodopine. Or any other regular meds?

So nto relevant to this thread which is about colonoscopy, a screening for colon cancer.

Moved to the Thai travel forum. 1. Documents needed: passports. Depending on your country you may or may not be eligible for a 30 day stay without a visa and this can be extended by another 30 days if desired. If you think you want to stay longer, or if you are nto eligible for the visa free entry you should get a visa for Thailand. Again depending on what country you are from, might need to do that online or at a Thai Consulate/Embassy. 2. Tap water: No, do not drink it. 3. Vaccinations: If you have not already had it, should be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B. If you will be spending time in rural areas, Japanese B encephalitis vaccine is advisable. I would also recommend pre-exposure rabies vaccine if you will be here for more than say a month. 4. How you get around: depends on what part(s) of the country you will be in. 5. "must-visit destinations or attractions in Thailand" - this is unanswerable without knowing your interests. What makes you want to come to Thailand specifically in the first place? 6. " what is the weather like in Thailand during my travel dates" - you did not indicate your travel dates so cannot answer. There are 3 distinct seasons in Thailand: cool(ish), hot (very) and rainy. 7. Tipping: not as common as in some countries but it is customary to leave a small tip at restaurants (not roadside eatery places, but restaurants). 20-40 baht is fine and no need to relate it to the bill total. Also customary to tip hotel porters who bring up your luggage. FOr taxis and food delivery people, just round up the total amount due slightly. 8. "cultural customs or etiquette I should be aware of" - yes, many and these are well documented online. Do a google search.

You may still qualify as having bona fide residence in Thailand. I also spend 2 months a year in US. For the past 28 years I have taken the foreign income exclusion based on bona fide residence. See https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i2555.pdf Section II "Whether you are a bona fide resident of a foreign country depends on your intention about the length and nature of your stay. Evidence of your intention may be your words and acts. If these conflict, your acts carry more weight than your words. Generally, if you go to a foreign country for a definite, temporary purpose and return to the United States after you accomplish it, you aren't a bona fide resident of the foreign country. If accomplishing the purpose requires an extended, indefinite stay, and you make your home in the foreign country, you may be a bona fide resident" As for Colorado taxes, look up the state tax rules regarding nonresidents/part year residents. During the 2 months you are back in US, are you working?

In that case -- and assuming you are either permanently settled in Thailand or out of the US 330 out of 365 consecutive days -- you may have been missing a chance to avoid federal tax on your income. And depending on your state, you may be paying unnecessary state taxes, too. However given that you for some reason choose to -- or have to -- do this, you could apply any taxes paid in Thailand as a tax credit.

Are you using the income method or the 400k in the bank method? If the latter should not need to tell them anything about your work.

False for most expats. But true for those whose income is derived from work performed in Thailand.

Actually it has finally become clear. He performs work remotely for a company based in the US. So cannot get a work permit. Technically illegal but common enough in the modern age and usually overlooked. He owes Thailand taxes on that income and he seems to understand this but is concerned that he would be filing a tax return on income that resulted from working illegally (i.e. without a work permit, but for a company based in the US). He expects different Thai governmental departments to coordinate together on matters that impact on expats, which of course they do not. The solution to his problem is a bit less clear. His options to me seem to be: - file and pay taxes in Thailand on the (probably safe) assumption that the fact that he filed will not come to the attention of the Labor Dept (who likely could care less about remote work for a US based company anyhow). - not file and, if asked, claim the remittances were from savings. Risking serious penalties if found out to be untrue. #1 IMO is the safer course of action but also the costliest, at least in the short term (#2 could get very costly if he is caught). He is likely taking the foreign income exemption on his US taxes so tax credit from payments in Thailand will not do much if anything for him financially.

Immigration (which issues visas and extensions of stay), Labor Department (which issues work permits) and Revenue Department are all entirely separate government departments and have nothing to do with each other. It is not unique to Thailand that entirely separate government departments do not particularly communicate or coordinate and that rules of one often conflict with rules of another.

I do not understand what you mean by "getting a work permit is not possible if you're already employed by another company". The company you are employed by, should help you get a work permit. It appears from a few posts up, that your company is not based in Thailand. This would explain why they cannot get you a work permit. In other words, you are working remotely for a company based in the US. Technically illegal but pretty much unenforced. I would however certainly not advertise the fact or tell it to immigration. And yes, any income you bring into Thailand is tax assessable in Thailand.

I thought from your other posts you had esophageal cancer not colon cancer???

Meanwhile after many hours online with the so-called "help" staff at Revolut I have found out why Google Pay -- which I wasted much time setting up solely for this purpose -- does not work. It is because my Google Pay is linked to a credit card and Revolut does not accept credit cards. In other words, you can use Google Pay for Revolut only if Google Pay has linked to it a debit card that Revolut would have accepted directly. (Which is precisely what I do not have and why I then resorted to setting up Google Pay. ). Don't ask me then what is the point to using Google Pay, apparently none at all in this situation.

The risk of screening does NOT outweigh the risk of cancer for the age group recommended for screening, unless there are some specific individual contraindications. (Example: a known bleeding disorder). Every ten years from ages 45 to 75 (more frequent if multiple polyps or large polyp found, or other risk factor) is the standard guidance. After age 75, risks of the procedure increase somewhat at a population level so it needs to be decided on an individual basis taking into account what, if anything, was found on prior screenings and the individual's overall health status.

Colon cancers are fairly slow growing. The 10 year interval does not apply to people with history of polyps found or other risk factors. If someone has a completely clean colonoscopy result (no growths of any type seen) and no exceptional risk factors, they are not going to newly develop and then die of colon cancer within ten years. When multiple polyps have been found, or a single polyp that is large, the frequency of screening is 2-3 yearly.

I think that Revolut thinks (wrongly) it is a cedit card and not a debit card based on the number and makes that decision before the number is fully entered. Revolut help & support are worse than useless o nthe matter.

The card is activated and I use it regularly, several times a week. Definitely not an activation problem. As mentioned the error message comes up before the full card number is even entered.

No luck using Google Pay either (which seems to be Revolut's preferred method). Set up Google Pay solely for this purpose, get error message that there is "no acceptable payment method" on my Google Pay account. But the account shows my visa card there and verified and bank says all is well.

Physical card. No VPN. Revolut has some sort of issue with the debit card number, after entering the first 6-7 digits I get error message that the card is not supported.