Omega7

19 hours ago, wimpy said:

That must be it. I have it set to USA. Reluctant to set it to Thailand, as it says I can't change back for 365 days. Worried my US credit cards won't work if set to Thailand. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Just simply make a new.google mail in about 3 mins with a thai location settings. Then in the app store log in with that. When downloaded the app and installed. Simply log back with your usa email to appstore. 

Thank you for all of you... i really appreciate your comments.

i will pay a visit to each school for sure.

Hi all, 

i have 2 half thai half europien kids, 4 and 6 years old.

we will be moving back to Hua Hin this year...  i really appreciate if somebody can share some experience with schools in Hua hin area

I really confuse with many things. like WHAT ENGLISH PROGRAMME REALLY MEAN? (i wrote 2 schools none reply back yet :((

my kids dont really speak thai, only english.

we also cant afford International scool, that half million baht they ask at hua hin international scool/ kid is a bit crazy for us.

im looking at 3 schools in particular:

1. wittayalai school  which show they have english program, and price is teh best around 90.000 for a year

2. patravadi school  also have english program but price a bit high  about 150.000 a year

3.  somtawin,   price about 120 per year, but its a bit far off the city

if somebody can explain to me what English program means,  all subjects thought in English?  do my kids gonna have serious problem not speaking  thai in these schools???

also any experience from anybody from above 3 schools would be greatly appreciated.

im really in need some advise

thank you so much

a desperate father

22 hours ago, BritTim said:

 

You can still do the one-year extension if you qualify.

Thank you 

1 minute ago, Omega7 said:

Thank you so much. You are as always.. the best.

1 more question.  In case i do the 60 day extension. Or the covid extension.  After that if change our minds. Can i still do the 1 year extension? With 400k in bank?  Or too late for that and have to reenter first?

55 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You can apply for the 60 day extension to visit you wife or child or the 60 day covid 19 extension.

You can do it at any immigration office but you need proof you are staying in the province where you apply. That can be a TM30 report done at most offices. It is the same for both extensions.

Thank you so much. You are as always.. the best.

Hi

we travel back with my wife and kids to Thailand soon.  (yes i know the current situation.. we dont mind, we went through covid it already...)

I have a Non o multi entry visa, we want to stay like 5 month,  after 90 days with my non o, can i get the 60 days extension based on wife? same before?

or only can get the covid extension (if it will be extended as before?)

if both, which one is easier?(also can this 60 day extension be done any immigration?  becouse we plan to travel, and not sure we will be at our local immigration when want to extend)

thank you so much for any advise on the matter

Thank you for both of you

yes I understand that part that there is lots of tricks, and the company can purchase many things as expenses..

but i just wanted to know that if generally speaking, is my assumption right about if i get out some profit end of the year, will that be double taxed?  20% corporate, then 5-35% personal incoma tax?     is it work like that in Thailand?  or you dont need to pay any tax after you pay the 20%   (or maybe some other tax not called personal income tax, called divident tax or bonus tax... is there any?)

thank you

Hi, 

Im still young and stupid, never had a company or taxed really yet...

do i understand well, if i open a company in Thailand (lets say on my wifes name, its easier that way)

You have to pay each year 20% corporate tax on profit.

if you get out the profit after that (after that you paid 20%)  do you still need to pay personal income tax as well  up to 35% (if above 5 million baht?)

so you gonna be taxed a total of 55%?????  that sound a bit crazy....

am i seeing this right? or im completely lost in the forest?

thank you for all the enlightening comments.

A lot of houses in Thailand are built using pre-approved specs and blueprint which the government publishes online.

This saves average Thais from the expense of needing an architect.

There is a good chance your house is one of these pre-approved specs, so adding a third floor will require an architect and dare I say a lot of expense and hassle.

It's also why shop houses always look the same, and so do police stations, hospitals and even schools.

that sounds interesting, do you have a link to this free plans? maybe mine is there too

thank you so much

Thank you for all the info.

is any of you know?:

as you all say that the plans, blueprints need to be approved by amphur, then is it possible if my house plans or at least a copy is at the local amphur office? I mean they must have a copy at lest of what they approved, isn't it?

if they dont have copy of original plan what they approved, then if you modify your house how on earth they know that its a modification and not part of the original plan?

thank you

Hi,

My wife have a 2 storey house in Nonthaburi,and we would like to build a 3rd floor.

our house is 12 years old, in a good quality village, i think it can support a 3rd floor but im not an expert

i tried call the previous owner to get plans of the original house he said he dont have it anymore and i should ask from the village office, the village office dont have either...

I know in Thailand you cant trust much people, especially builders, so I invited 3 different builder company to my house to check it up if its possible to build 3rd floor. i told them we need only 1 big room on the top and 1 bathroom, and can use the lightest material they can find to be sure not be overweight for the piles.

to my surprise (or i may say i expected it will turn out like this) all 3 builder said different things

1. the first one come take a look on the house about 5 minutes, and said no need original plans of house he see it can support a 3rd floor, as in thailand they always calculate the houses with overweight in mind when build it so no problem to add one more floor the piles will support the extra weigh just fine.

- he said we only need to ask permission from the village manager and we good to go,

the next day the builder also sent a price offer of 480.000 baht

2. the second builder said to build a 3rd floor we must have the original and new plans submitted to the District office for approval, he said without that its very risky to build but not impossible. as well he said permission from the village manager is not necessary only from district office.

3. the third builder said he think its ok too to build a 3rd floor, but he really would love to see the original house plan, without that he not so sure to build, as he cant calculate the weight the house base can support

he do not wanted anybody's approval for plans neither district office nor village management he said its not needed.

so here Im , im not sure what to do next as everybody seems to understand te law in Thailand differently.

if you have any experiance please let me know how should I proceed.

(also i was thinking, like in that case if its true that i need permission and approved plan from district office for building, then is it possible that the district office has the original plans of the house, as it should have been approved 12 years ago when the house built isnt it? they must have a copy what they approved.)

also if anybody know any trustable and not too expansive, experienced builder in Nonthaburi or Bangkok area please help me, i really need somebody who carefully check up the house to see if its really can support a 3rd floor, as well as do things legally and get all necessary permissions