Old Croc

A couple of years ago my Under-consideration stamp was for 2 months. I went back after 1 month; it was ready, and they altered the stamp to the 1-month date at that time.

You missed the early years and the restricted forum.

Ignorance and bigotry cross all borders.

After Captain Cook invaded Australia, and before millions of British 10quid boat people flocked to its shores, there were fleets of English criminals shipped there in the mistaken belief it was a form of punishment. This is where the term Pom originated. Little did the authorities of the time know they were sending these people to a comparative paradise and setting up their descendants for a life far superior to the one at their point of origin.

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I don't have a TIN nor plan to get one unless forced. The form they refused to accept only had basic details completed, no tax file numbers. My last remittances were in Dec 2023, nothing this year nor expected for some years in the future. A recent property sale has provided a buffer. My funds have, and will continue, to accumulate in my home country. I had remitted more than 25mill until 2023. That has now stopped. I will keep bank statements up to date in my home country.

Last week I attempted to lodge this form in person (via my wife) at Kasikorn's Chiang Khan branch. They refused to accept it, stating it has to be emailed. They also refused to assist with a debit card to replace an expiring one, stating I need an app on my phone. I don't do any banking on my phone, using only my pc. As their service is non-existent and location extremely inconvenient, with no branches within 120kms of my location, I will close the account I've had for 14 years and transfer the balance of several million to a more user-friendly bank. I don't plan to remit any funds for a few years and will only lodge a nil tax return if it's compulsory.

Have you heard of a Surinamese citizen named Nesty? How many Americans could indicate where Suriname is on a map?

Russia is in 11th place on gross GDP. As stated, higher on a GDP -PPP basis.

Phuket was the one exception. They grandfathered the requirement for visas issued before this criterion was introduced. Checking the Immi Volunteers site, it seems they have been brought back in line.

If anyone was wondering how The Revenue Dept would enforce compliance, perhaps with Immigration, it's now clear your bank is the agent for the tax collection. They are insisting (threatening) you register and disclose personal details to them, and even go so far as to provide the forms to apply for a tax ID. I didn't realize K bank was a government entity!

Australian. Also received this major privacy intrusion from the bank. They insist I provide my tax details, addresses, etc from my home country including the tax file number. They threaten to terminate me as a customer if non-compliant!

Laos police detain owner of backpacker hostel where Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were staying before methanol poisoning - ABC News

Where do you get your crystal ball?

When I came to Thailand, I was ambulatory. I had made a permanent home and relationship here before becoming disabled. These vehicles are appropriate and suitable in any reasonably civilized country. Now you on the other hand...

For the record I'm no longer able to walk or drive a vehicle with pedals. I live on a remote farming property with multiple fields most of which are not connected to the main property. I designed the house and property with large verandas and pathways to enable me to get around with either a wheelchair or mobility scooter. I own 3 of the latter, one suitable for off road, one a little faster for longer trips on road, and one inevitably not working. These 3- or 4-wheel devices enable me to have a little Independence to escape being house bound. I managed to get one to hit a blistering 20 kph downhill on one occasion but most are designed to stay under 10kph. Our street, the nearest village and the highway between, do not have anything resembling a footpath, I ride on the roads when venturing away from the house. Very carefully on the highway. Here in Isaan there are increasing amounts of electric scooters and devices being used by locals to give them a better quality of life. One local here has a 3 wheeled bicycle fitted with an electric (washing machine?) motor that moves at a good pace. There are many other homemade contraptions chugging around the streets that need to be seen to be believed. None are licensed nor taxed, but all are valuable for the users. Most road accidents in Thailand occur because of driver error or incapacity, road conditions or speed. The method of propulsion, nor mandated licensing rules, have nothing to do with cause. There is a selfish army of posters on this forum, most of whom have an American redneck attitude that speed and oil rules the road, who flock to attack the type of vehicle whenever someone stuffs up in an electric vehicle. Very petty!

I'm not sure if the scooter being licensed, taxed or insured would have prevented the collision with some pallets left in a roadway. It could just as easily have been a motorcycle ridden at a much faster speed by a drunken farang that came to grief on the obstacle. Or perhaps a child on a bicycle. This had nothing to do with people's prejudices against electric scooters.

Thailand should follow first world UK with safety standards:

Family of three travelled. The 17yo has a different last name. Perhaps a second marriage? Perhaps wife too distraught to identify?

The above waist high railings are as good as I've ever seen erected in Thailand to protect earthworks. In past years I've seen video of people duck diving in an unprotected, flooded hole in Patong to retrieve motorbikes completely under water. I remember a woman dying when she drove her car into a cutting across a street that was only protected by a tree branch on the road, Who knows what this guy was thinking or trying to do when he climbed over the barrier. There was no foul play, and he didn't trip over anything, He climbed in as shown on CCTV. Whether he was drunk, drugged or not can only be confirmed by an autopsy.

Was she trying to escape from the kitchen to vote for Hillary or Kamala?

Amazing, AI came up with pretty well every thought I had on the situation! It even covered the possibility of paying a fine remotely. I had already decided to put in a late report online, get the refusal and use that to indicate my attempt to comply. The one big unknown is the attitude of the Immigration individuals making decisions. Thankyou LosLobo, for this

Thanks for your comments. I seriously considered this having read that someone else has claimed he doesn't do reports, just pays the fine with his extension each time. I'm not sure this is a sustainable solution to the idiotic reporting regime, but interesting. However, as I've just realized my new bank debit card may not find its way to me, and I can't fix it online, it makes sense to find a day to sort the issues. Lazada and a small angry Thai lady would be very upset if I couldn't access my account.

Thanks for your input. It might be interesting to hear what AI suggested. I don't expect any contact from the member you mentioned. I will just have to find a free day to get to the Immi office to sort it out. I'll combine it with a bank visit to fix some address issues before my new debit card is issued in a month or so. My nearest bank branch is also hours from my location. In the meantime, I'll try to avoid arrest!