sandyf

Your words, in response to the OP and which are presumptious. "Strictly speaking as a non-UK resident for tax you should not declare you are in order to open a new account"

You can be tax resident in more than one jurisdiction.

The query is because you are asking for a savings account. You can say you are UK tax resident, many UK tax residents do not pay any tax. If the amount of interest earned reaches a certain level the bank will be obliged to inform HMRC, who will in turn then ask you to pay the tax. They may well decline the application for other tax residencies. I had the same with HSBC, only confirmation was required not numbers or anything.

The map is required for the driver doing the home visit, so would be from immigration to your residence. Different offices, different requirements, even on different days. Ours started to accept a google print but then went back to hand drawn, nearest main road to the house. Wife just did it there and then.

There is nothing to be lost in making an application. There could be issues that arise that cannot be addressed in the timeframe. I do not have children but do not really see that they would be required for a marriage based extension. The grey area is income, I have only done income from outside the country and that required a 12 month statement showing monthly income so I would imagine something similar supported by evidence from employer. Bank documents need to be obtained day of going to immigration. Other sticking points can be KR2 and witnesses. The KR 2 should be recent and can be obtained at any amphur and does not take very long. You should check with immigration regarding witnesses. I am in Chonburi and all we need do is take copies of ID and housebook for 2 people but you may be required to have them go in person. You need to bear in mind the extension is not granted immediately, there is a 30 day waiting period during which you will most likely have a home visit which will require both you and your wife, and possibly the children. If you cannot get the extension in the timeframe you should ask immigration if it is possible to convert visa exempt to Non O using Thai income, I do not see why not but others will say it cannot be done. That may determine Plan B, you may well have to get another SE Non O visa outside the country.

Not the point - Thread title is taken from the OP "Bemjamin Hart, naturalized Thai citizen and managing director of Integrity Legal, claims in a new video that typical expats will not be impacted by the Thai Revenue Department’s recent announcements." For some reason many on this thread want to redefine "typical expat" in their own image. Bottom line is he right or not in respect of "typical expats", which would exclude anyone trading or engaged in any other financial activity. What non- typical expats are required to do doesn't come into it. Of course people are free to believe that he was in fact referring to those with some form of financial activity to be "typical".

I don't think that is entirely true. I have been with Midland/HSBC over 30 years, issue only arose when I asked for a particular type of account and they knew I was in Thailand. Bit the same with Wise other than not being with them very long, only came up when I opened a particular type of account.

Thanks, but no real problem. I know it is easily done but don't know why.

So in your opinion the point made by the OP can be distorted if one chooses to do so.

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You could be right that it is nerve related but as has been said you should go to hospital as soon as possible. My ex wife had pain in left shoulder and eventually went to hospital, nurse was a bit concerned and put her on machine, not long after she had a heart attack.

Statements like that are distorting the thread. I would think that "most" expats as referred to in the OP do not have trading accounts or partaking in any active business. Those engaged in activities that have always necessitated the need for a tax return should refrain from muddying the waters.

A distortion of what I said, thought it was quite clear I was referring to new accounts with onshore UK banks requiring confirmation of UK tax residency, rather than a number. That would not in keeping with post I replied to had implied. I have seen no evidence to indicate UK banks require a TIN to open a standard account, normally photo ID and utility bill. As far as I am aware confirmation of tax residency is only required for certain types of account.

You should be careful how you post , the quote you referred to didn't come from me.

That would only come from someone with the falang mentality.

As a foreigner, myself and 2 others got into the War museum in Ottawa free of charge while Canadians were having to pay full price - should that be illegal In the UK old people can use the buses free of charge - should that be illegal. Dual pricing is a common practice worldwide, the main problem with the Thai arrangement is the inconsistancy and degree of differential.

I don't know where you got the first sentence from, not the UK. With 2 separate banks I was asked to confirm where I paid tax but no number required. I would agree with last statement, those that would need to pay tax should know and do what should always have been done. Those that wouldn't need to pay tax should wait for further clarification. I cannot see the RD putting work into chasing returns where there is nothing, or very little, to be gained. In due course we may see something like the HMRC guidance on if a return is required.

"The redefinition of gender is a social construct" - wrong, a change of legal entity. As a scientist you should be ware that you cannot make up your own unsubstantiated definitions. Neither have I stated any opinion for you to respect, only facts. What you rally mean is your bigotry will prevail.

X and Y are sex chromosomes, females are defined by X and X, males are defined by X and Y. Man and Woman are terms for gender and not defined by chromosomes. Gender is normally defined by genitalia at birth but it can be reassigned. Of course you are perfectly free to disagree with the medical profession. Sweden became the first country in the world to allow transgender people to change their legal gender after "reassignment surgery" and provide free hormone treatment, in 1972.[1] Singapore followed soon after in 1973, being the first in Asia.[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender-affirming_surgery

Yes if you travel first class, cabins are 2 berth but you can have single occupancy for about an extra 50%. In second class it is curtain partioning so whole carriage the same.

Not in BKK, about 5 & half hours driving from here. Used to get minibus to HL for train, bit more awkward now at Grand Central. If only 50%, would need to bear that in mind if we go, thanks.

Would P'lok be 60% of BKK to CM? I have a friend there and have thought about going up on the train. What has put me off so far is that it gets in about 4 in the morning. Been a few times in the car but wife doesn't want to drive that far any more.

A bit of misconception there. The prefix "trans" means to cross, and transgender women are those that have crossed the gender divide with gender reassignment surgery. Man & Woman are terms for gender, as opposed to male and female which relate to the sex of the individual and cannot be changed. Those that dress up or take hormones are something else, ladyboys, chicks with dxks, transvestites, cross dressers, call them what you want.

This may explain it ADVANCE TICKETS: Starting from 1st July 2024, you can buy train tickets 180 days in advance for all long distance Special Express, Express and Rapid trains. However, you must be travelling at least 60% of the entire route to book 180 days in advance. If it is between 25% and 59% of the entire route, then you can book 30 days in advance. Less than 25% of the route, you can only buy one day in advance. https://www.thaitrainguide.com/tickets/

Didn't your OP say you could book at the station.? More than 30 days till February. ""yes you can book it, but need copies of both the passenger's passports, " Passports/ID cards are standard requirement at a station.