sandyf

The TM30 in my passport is dated 2015, been out of the country more times than I can remember. A lot depends on the office.

I think this is the crux of it. An IO can look at historical info and make an assessment, I use the word loosely. Trying to program that would probably cause more problems than it is worth.

I suspect the address on the 90 day online submission has to tie up with the last TM30. If not you may need to do the 90 day in person. Last time I went to UK I came back on a new visa. I didn't need to do a TM30 for the extension but had to do the first 90 day in person. Quite straightforward but couldn't be done online. Who knows what and how cross checks are built in to the system.

There are 3 different charges applied. THB70.00-E7(Thailand Advance Passenger Processing Charge) THB30.00-G8(Thailand International Arrival/Departure Fee) THB700.00-TS(Thailand Passenger Service Charge) If Thailand introduces the 300THB on tickets it will become a bit like the UK that has Air Passender Duty over an above the Passenger Service Charge. APD varies between about £80 and £130 depending on class of seat. If proposals go ahead, Thais may well have to pay PSC, APD and Tourist Tax to visit Scotland. Thailand could of course take the simple option, follow most other countries and just add the tourist tax to hotel bills. Just think of it, no extensions unless you have paid your tourist tax. People should be careful what they wish for.

There are a few available but very expensive, in the order of £400+. https://www.comms-express.com/blog/review-the-best-5g-routers/

Exactly, but many cannot see further than their bar stool. Tourist tax is not new and certainly not unique to Thailand. When I went to Bali it had to paid to the hotel as you checked in, all foreign passports. If people are whinging about 300 baht, what on earth would be said if Thailand adopted the same system at 9 Euros a night. Malaysia is a bit the same at 4 Euros a night. It is also being proposed in Scotland where it would also include self catering accommodation. Tourist tax in Indonesia only applies in Bali. In 2019, a new law stated that foreign tourists must pay a fee starting from €9 or around Rp146,517. The income from this tax is used for programmes that help preserve the environment and Balinese culture. https://indonesiaexpat.id/travel/25-countries-where-you-will-pay-a-tourist-tax-in-2022/#:~:text=15.-,Indonesia,the environment and Balinese culture.

Explains a lot if you think buying an airline ticket compares to buying a coffee.

You have to bear in mind that there is an individual outlook on the currency as well as the relative relationship in a currency pair. At the moment the dollar is getting weaker, this can be seen on the dollar index. So if the baht stays the same the baht gets stronger against the dollar. If the pound gets weaker it will also deteriorate agains the baht, but if the pound weakens less than the dollar it will appear to get stronger against the dollar. Far too many permutations for it to be straightforward.

Quite, the statement you replied to wasn't right. First Direct is a division of HSBC who also offer the Bonus Savings account. When I tried to do it online I got a message saying I had to verify I was a UK taxpayer. Not sure what they would want for that so will do it at the branch when I go back in April.

That can work but not straightforward and will depend on the bank. I started with Ukpostbox about 10 years ago and put that as my address on bank account. Ok for about 3 years and then one day got an email to go to the branch. I said I was out of the country and it would be a few months. That wasn't a problem and went along when I was next back. The manager said they had detected my address was a postbox and that wasn't allowed as they had to have a recognised residential address. I explained the situation and pointed out the post in Thailand was unreliable. He accepted the situation and as I had my pension paid in would keep the account open as long as that continued. He took a note of my Thai address and bank account and all been ok since.

How does that work out when UK APD is based on class of ticket. I paid economy, those in higher class seats would pay a lot more APD. Not wage related, more on the ability to pay. The 300 baht would be less than 1% of my fare and for those in better seat almost un-noticeable. But let the whinging continue.

Stay in context.

Every point in the post was garbage.

More expensive to whom?

Wrong, people just want to bash anything implemented that they don't like.

Garbage.

Quite, people should look at the taxes imposed by Heathrow before mouthing off. But then this forum thinks everything should be done to suit them.

Why?. Google is quite friendly, look up the court case.

Compulsory health insurance now not required A deliberate distortion to imply everyone, which you obviously want to support. Have to admit the recycled media articles on here are pretty good at winding people up.

"Aren't AirBnB landlords who rent properties for periods less than one month supposed to have a proper hotel license under Thai law? " No - Nothing to do with the time, hotel license is based on number of rooms, I think 4. "Isn't it against some condo rules for a landlord to rent rooms out for a period of less than a month? " No - The court ruled that when it came to condos, the number of rooms in respect of the hotel licence requirement was to be taken as the total number of rooms in the facility. In other words the owner of one condo would require a license. "How does AirBnb enforce these regulations? " De-listing and legal action for breach of contract. "If a landlord refuses to file a TM-30 on behalf of their tenant which is required by Thai law if the tenant is a foreigner, how does AirBnB enforce compliance?" I am not going to go back over it but I seem to remember following the court case AirBnB made a statement to the effect that TM30s would be available at check in. I appreciate that when something goes wrong at check in it can be problematic. I had an issue checking in to a place in Vietnam and got the T shirt. At the end of the day the renter has a contract with AirBnB and they have an obligation to satisfy that contract.

If you want to believe distorted media articles that is entirely up to you. As for knee jerking, you need to broaden your horizons.

Why should the behaviour of some landlords make AirBnB illegal, an idea that many on this forum wish to promote. Landlords have a legal obligation to AirBnB to abide by local legal requirements, not the renter. If there is a problem it is up to AirBnB to deal with it. If renters are concerned about TM30 or any other legal issue they should request confirmation from AirBnb before making the booking. Renters have no grounds to challenge landlords, their agreement is with AirBnB.

Good one, change the statement and then claim you are right. You can fly out of BKK tonight with BA on flight BA6173 operated under partnership arrangement by Qatar Airways. Bottom line is you fly with the airline that exercises the Conditions of Carriage and that would be BA.

There is no question over the legal status of AirBnB booking. It is a myth put about by discontented condo owners. They take the view that if one barman was watering down the beer, then every bar must be breaking the law.

Not Emirates, it is Qatar who virtually own BA. Where do you think BA got a/c and crews from during the strike. At the end of the day if you buy your ticket from BA, you are flying with BA as it is their "Conditions of Carriage" that will apply.