Firefan

The way you describe it, and the way the CURRENT(!) tax laws are interpreted then yes, you will have no (Thai) taxes to pay. With big amounts make sure you obtain a document called something along the lines of Certificate Of Foreign Currency Transaction from the receiving Thai bank to ensure you can also transfer back out again, without them questioning source and/or taxes.

13 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

What if they already own one? ????

Just add another condo to the portfolio for diversification! ????

Technically the current 10M Baht investment visa (new condo, Thai developer Etc.) already give the buyer the right to stay as long as they own the condo.

I agree this is more targeted towards Chinese than anything, as PR does come with a bit more safety than the investment visa.

20 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said:

To my way of thinking, there is something innately wrong with selling someone a property and then denying them access to it ????

Spot on. And the original Investment visa (extension) was based on 3M Baht condo (or time deposit, or gov bonds). Since changed to 10M Baht. That made some sense, especially since it was invented during the Asian crisis hangover, and foreign investments was much needed. Looks like we are in the same situation now.

Great advise here - and I agree that reduced work load is the key adjustment to make when older.

Work smart, not (too) hard. Adding flexibility/stretches and strengthening the core/weak muscles (often lower back, hips other core Etc.) rather than the usual suspects (chest/arms) and getting muscle balance in the body is key (legs Etc.).

When you have done that(and nutrition/sleep); the thing that works best for me for inflammation is systemic enzymes. I order from the US. Give it a google. Cheers!

Terrible story. Best of luck mate.

When sending from Schwab to Bkk Bank NY it was of course a LOCAL (ACH?) domestic transfer.

That said: last attempt about a month ago to do a transfer like that failed. I will have to check w Schwab why, or simply do a swift instead. Do other people still have success w the transfer via BKK bank NY?

Catkiwi: did you miss a 90 reporting during your stay here on your long term visa then? I missed one 90 day reporting (under amenity) on my long term visa and could then not do online after. I am Bangkok based and wonder whether any BKK people have gone done there, who had missed a 90 day reporting on long term visa, and got reporting done after 31st Aug without getting a fine? Cheers!

1 hour ago, Catkiwi said:

For anyone on a long term visa, based around the Rayong area and needs to do their 90 day report, I have just done mine at the Map Ta Put office. In and out under 10 minutes, no questions asked and no mention of any fine for reporting after the 31st of August dead line. 

Having not had to do 90 day reports for many years, as I normally travel in and out of Thailand with work, I expected a crowded waiting room and your standard issue, sullen IO to contend with. I was pleasantly surprised at both the speed of the process and how polite the IO that I dealt with was. All is not lost in the LOS ????

6 hours ago, Marco100 said:

If Tourist does 72 H covid test before flying and get tested at arrival and does 14 days quarantine,  why should there be categories ? After going trou all this Thailand should assume the Tourist who did go trou it should be Covid free right ? So' please explain categories?

That is a very good point indeed. Cheers!

So he WAS innocent! Nothing to see here.

Yes I would think that the next groups allowed in would be based on visa/extension status such as Non-O(/A) retirement, Investment visa Etc. So if you are on an investment visa status (now 10M Baht, some years back it was 3M baht which they grand father/accept to this day) you MIGHT be slightly better of than if your condo visits are based on tourist visas. All speculation of course! Cheers!

Yes, and do not forget the IAT format Ubonjoe mentions. That you would need to check with sender. I tested in Feb from Schwab (without asking them about IAT stuff) and it worked but probably best to ask first. CHeers!

Trillian is right. Cheers!

It never stopped, but as mentioned; some delays can be expected. Cheers!

I especially appreciate the ones with a seat (pre-corona) and good window views for enjoing a quick coffee while charging phone. The discount Starbucks experience for 25 Baht I guess ????. Cheers!

Did you get black listed?

I did actually not know that one also have to be able to show 20k "pocket money" cash when arrive on a non-immigrant visa. Makes little sense as most of course will have shown capital capacity by getting any of those non-immigrant visas in the first place (based on work, retirement, investment Etc.). Oh well, TIT. But in all my years here I have never been asked (on non-im visas of diff types). Cheers!

I hold the investment visa (when is was 3M Baht but grandfathered) and yes; you can combine condos/time deposit(s). When condo it is based on the tax paid during transfer amount, and since it is normal, and accepted to set the taxable amount value lower than the actual sales price (to save a bit there) - it is important to ensure one has the 10M as taxable value and/or top up with time deposit. Cheers! 

I have waited for more than 2 months for my username/password from Chang Wattana. I had successful email verification the day after applying and status switched to "pending". I just checked status and it says; registration Confirmation - an email is send to you with username and password. I have yet to see that email... Cheers!

23 minutes ago, paulbrow said:

I just had to scream SUCCESS!! Did the TM-30 House Registration online on June 20 and have finally received my user name and password on August 20. Then signed in using the app, changed my password as directed and proceeded to register myself being here... YEA!!!!

Congrats! I applied for login/pw on 23rd of June so MAYBE I will be in the next batch! One can only hope! ???? CHeers!

11 hours ago, paulbrow said:

I'm still waiting from 20 June...

Waiting from 22nd of June for online login details I think...

10 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

The username and password is taking anywhere from 3 days to 2 months.

 

I’m waiting a week for mine but as they don’t even do 90 days reporting online ( Ayutthaya ) I’ve a feeling its not gonna happen.

 

Will go do my 90 day around the 27th August, probably end up asking them then.

I have been waiting 72 days sofar for my Login and password from Chang Wattana….

2 hours ago, MartinL said:

Khon Kaen Immigration.

 

I returned from an overseas trip in early March this year, did TM30 at local police station (300 m away rather than 70+ km) within 24 hours and, 2 weeks or so later when we happened to be passing by KK Immi., took the police notification receipt in, showed it to them and it was accepted without question or comment. KK Immi. issued their own receipt dated that day so I now have 2 receipts in my passport relating to my last re-entry to Thailand.

 

Not the first time I've done this.

Interesting. I wonder if anybody have tried/succeeded with reporting to local police in Bangkok like that (and get a receipt) thereby avoiding the dreaded Chang Wattana Immigration trip :). Cheers!