ThiAmo

On 5/28/2024 at 8:30 PM, Mike Teavee said:

If your wife has an account in your home country then it would be safer to make a Gift to her there (drawing up a document that details the Gift) and have her remit the money over. 

 

If she doesn't then I believe a Gift is a Gift & your wife would not have to pay tax on it if you sent her the money directly to her account in Thailand, however others have made an argument for it being assessable income for you even if you send it directly to your Wife so advisable to seek some help from a qualified tax accountant.

 

As to whether you living in the house that she is buying with the "Gift" means you're receiving a benefit, I personally don't think it is as you could argue that you pay for all the groceries, utilities etc... but if needs be you could draw up an agreement whereby you pay your wife "Rent" each month (though this might mean she needs to pay tax on the Income) - Again, a decent Tax consultant should be able to advise how best to approach it. 

 

If the Gift is > 20Million, your wife would need to pay 5% Gift Tax on it unless you split it over different tax/calendar years

 

Thank you for your comment.
Instead of getting lost in the gift "approach", I will submit TRD documentation to prove that this Foreign Income for the house purchase was earned and assessable PRIOR TO 1.1.2024. This is probably and what I hope the more  hassle free approach. 

8 hours ago, JimGant said:

Are you a Yank?

No, so your comments don't concern me. But thank you anyway, interesting material for your fellow countrymen. 

12 hours ago, JimGant said:

What's the source of those resources? If last year's savings or from income exempt from Thai taxes via DTA -- the taxability of the gift is irrelevant.

Yes, it does not really make sense to prefer the gift approach to the accrued savings option (as of 31.12.2023), as it seems that the latter is now guaranteed by TRD.

Your explanations of the procedure at the land registry will help people who want to declare the purchase as a gift.

Thank you for your practical advise.

Sorry if the following or something similar has already been discussed.

I am currently in the process of buying a house for my Thai wife here in Thailand with resources from abroad. The land title (chanote) will be entirely in her name. 

In your estimated opinion will this transaction (with fund transfer to her Thai bank account) be regarded and accepted by the TRD as a Gift for the spouse and thus be non taxable income-wise? Or does my co-inhabitation as husband infringe the requirement that the giver of the gift can't benefit in any way of the donation him/herself.

If accepted as a gift, would wife have to pay tax on the gift anyway?

Do I need a tax consultant?

Thanks a lot.

Sorry Wobblybob, I do not quite understand whether these devices can be used as a normal hearing aid (e.g. for a conversation) or only in connection with a bluetooth source (e.g. amplifying the sound of a youtube video), OR for both these cases. 

Thank you!

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Are you using the new 90 day reporting site here. https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login

After registering and doing a report there is only one page to complete.

I suspect you are using the mobile app that still has problems when doing it.

Hi UbonJoe, YES, that was it! Thanks a lot for years of help!

I know there are numerous threads about this...

Trying to do the online report the system stops around the end of the 1st personal data page with the remark: PERMIT DATE OF YOUR PASSPORT MUST NOT OVERSTAY...

However I am only on the 135th day after the last retirement extension of 360 days ending in Jan 2023.

Any suggestions ecxept imm. visit or mail? Thanks.

Sandoz 10mg 19 Baht per pill pharmacy in Ubon.

OP here.

After request they sent me this magic 13-digit vac-thingy yesterday on my phone.

Joy lasted but for some minutes though as the number wasn't accepted during the Mor Phrom registering process.

Seems that at present they are in an "improvement" stage of the Digital Health Pass procedure anyway, as mentioned on a Line-chat from them yesterday.

Let's grant them more time to untangle this.

Thanks for your replies.

Stay healthy.

Thanks, yeah, good for you, no slip nor number for me in Ubon.

Wonder what experience others were making in Ubon in this regard.

Have you been vaccinated at the main hospital in Ubon at 26.8. and 10.9. with Pfizer like me?

If so, have you received the 13-digit vaccination Identification number which is needed to register with the Mor Phrom application in order to get the Digital Health Pass? 

Neither at the registration procedure nor at the occasion of the 2 jabs have I been handed out this essential number. 

Anyone here with the same experience?

Thank you!

1 hour ago, MrJ2U said:

 

ISSAN Is left to hang dry.

If you have registered with Expatvac you may soon get your Pfizer jab too, as me and a good deal of other expats got their shot today at Sapphasit Hospital in UBON. 

Good luck!

I have registered with 5 different vaccine programs, including expatvac ("registration successful" on 2nd August).

Haven't heard anything from anybody since.

I'm outside of Ubon and 76.

Painfully reminded about the gap existing between my actual host country and the 1st world country I'm coming from.

Hi there

I wonder whether somebody could help me with this please.

Device: Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Pro

Router: ZTE F660 (provided from TOT for Fiber)

Phone: Samsung Galaxy A71

When the app tries to connect the device to the network, there appears the following message: 

BRING DEVICE CLOSER TO ROUTER (which doesn't help).

And yes, I

-set the location to Mainland China

-made a reset of the device

And I checked that

-the WIFI Pw is correct

-the router is connected to the internet

-the phone is connected to the network

.the WIFI (router) is a 2,4 GHz network

What else could I do?

Changing router to one from Xiaomi?

Thanks for your time!

Alfred

21 hours ago, bluesofa said:

as at 62 years old it did take it out of me.

I congratulate you on your performance !

I suppose that you really appreciated the comfort of your blue sofa once you'd gotten home again????!

What about traffic safety during these 8 days?

23 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

But of course you are free to pay more money for a product that will need regular maintenance to perform well. ????

The better arguments are undoubtedly on your side, so I will follow your advice, hoping that possible rodents strewing about won't come to the idea of building their nests in the middle of the glasswool-layers.

Many thanks for your sound and unpretentious help on this forum.????

On 8/19/2019 at 10:31 PM, shaemus said:

you are asking for something out of the ordinary range from your sellers. 

 

My experience is that is too much hasssle for your local sellers to give you solution that they are not familiar/comfortable with

plus they probably cant be bothered.

Thank you. Have taken notice of your suggestions.

Certainly every craftsperson's decision not to venture him/herself in an undertaking that they don't understand enough (e.g. physics of ventilation) or which successful outcome would be uncertain (e.g. a leaking roof) has fully to be respected. Better an honest answer than an adventurous botch job out of sheer profit-seeking. 

On 8/19/2019 at 10:31 PM, shaemus said:

What is wrong with whirly birds?

Nothing wrong with that if properly installed. 

21 minutes ago, ThiAmo said:

"If your timetable does allow it, would you mind to enlighten me briefly as regards your expression "connected, physics 101"? ????

Sorry, I've just seen that you've given your "explanation" already ????

6 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

It very much depends on where you put it as to its effectiveness, on a horizontal surface you often get dust which drops it usefulness quickly. Also it can't do anything for connected, physics 101.

6 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

Dust will reduce it effect much more quickly than the fibreglass. Fibreglass will also reduce sound transmission by much more. 

Thank you for your valuable input. 

Given the robust surface structure of the aforementioned reflective foil brand it should be possible to dust it periodically if at all necessary in a green environment like ours. 

If your timetable does allow it, would you mind to enlighten me briefly as regards your expression "connected, physics 101"? ????

HomePro yesterday tried to convince me acquiring the Polynum Reflective foil

http://www.polynum-insulation.com/index.php?page_id=216 

for on-the-ceiling insulation instead of the

SCG Chang Glasswool insulation https://www.homepro.co.th/homePro/en/Construction-Insulation-Fiberglass-Insulation/CHANG-0-6X4M-PREMIUM-6"-GLASS-WOOL-INSULATION/p/213896 . 

At a comparable Rt-value (for example 38 v. 39) the Polynum is roughly 10% more expensive, however thanks to a robust structure of the material should have a longer lifespan (warranty 7 years) than the glasswool which only has a fragile protection around it. 

I understand that reflective foil insulation is usually applied either just under the roof or for insulating walls. 

Are there any members who have used the Polynum for insulating the ceiling and with what results?

Any input highly appreciated. Thank you.

10 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

I retrofit one of these a few years back on my roof (non powered). Doesn't stop the need for fans but definitely reduced the temp inside the house. When the guy cut the hole in the roof, the heat coming out nearly burnt his eyebrows. You also need to fit vents in the soffits to replace the air escaping.

 

Just took this video of it whirling around nicely and there is hardly a breeze here at the moment.

 

10 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

I retrofit one of these a few years back on my roof (non powered). Doesn't stop the need for fans but definitely reduced the temp inside the house. When the guy cut the hole in the roof, the heat coming out nearly burnt his eyebrows. You also need to fit vents in the soffits to replace the air escaping.

 

Just took this video of it whirling around nicely and there is hardly a breeze here at the moment.

 

If I may ask: Where in Thailand did you let install the whirly on this corrugated iron roof and could you tell us the name of the performing builder/company? Thank you!

5 hours ago, carlyai said:

Cheryl used to be the moderator on the health forum, maybe you could pose a question there?

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Thank you, with this I've found your suggested thread now: 

11 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Insulate your ceiling and put ridge and eave vents will make a difference. 

Thank you!

My "logistical" problem, as I tried to describe it in the original post, is to find people/builders with experiences as regards a retrofitting of ridge (and as you mention maybe -eave) vents, not on tiled roofs, but on existing corrugated iron roofs (Moderator: not sure whether allowed to use the underline mode).

Something similar like this shown in this video http://www.abcmetalroofing.com/How-to-Install-a-Ridge-Cap/

Anybody has done this or let done on his/her house? 

6 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

The problem you will have with passive venting is a huge amount of black dust that will enter from sugarcane burning. 

 

SWMBO will be less than happy. ???? That is exactly why we didn't do that.

 

 

Thank you.

No sugarcane burning here and thick natural "dust catcher" around house.

6 hours ago, carlyai said:

There's an old thread (about 2 years maybe) when Cheryl heat proofed her house. There's some real good info there.

If I remember (from that thread) you can get a pack of ventalation tiles from Monier Australia.

See if you can search that thread in DYI section.

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Didn't found neither the mentioned thread nor the posts of this specific member under "member search" "Cheryl".

Thank you anyway.