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Equivalent of 20K THB in any currency.

Apart from the correct posts above by @MikeN and @JohnnyBD. You're also missing the point that if you remit funds held prior to 1st Jan 2024, those funds are exempt of tax and therefore no requirement to file a tax return or obtain a TIN. Other than your word, you'd have nothing from the TRD to show Immigration. That information is confirmed by expat tax and my RTD office. Immigration will not want to get involved with the tax affairs of foreigners. Your predictions amount to nothing but speculation, scaremongering, and result in unwarranted rumours.

It would be unworkable. There are those with long term extensions who do not stay 180 days in Thailand and are therefore exempt of being liable for taxation. Then there are those exempt of filing because they don't receive an income (pensions) and live from savings accumulated prior to 1st Jan 2024. I know quite a few that fit into both of these categories. Thai Immigration would therefore have to first establish who has income that could be classed as assemble for taxation, or whether you are exempt and therefore not required to file - never going to happen!

@Terry Scoble At the point of collecting your affidavit, also have the Embassy certify a copy of your passport. Are you familiar with the next procedures in having your affidavit and copy of passport translated, then legalised by Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Request a one-month bank statement, completely free, which will confirm if they changed your address. Thai DL or Thai bank statement acceptable, even if the address is different to where you now reside. They just want a form of ID with Thai address.

As in your passport, again means all first, middle and last names must match. On my Thai driving licence, my name appears in English exactly the same as in my passport. If your name appears differently on your Thai driving licence, then take it back and have it changed. I've seen Thai DL with the name in both Thai and English, whereas my name is just in English exactly as it appears in my passport. If you're in any doubt, ring the Embassy. You didn't answer the question of if you have a Thai bank account? A statement would also display your name and registered address.

As it appears, means Tom Brown and Tom Brown. Regardless if one is in Thai. The Thai Embassy staff can read, write and speak both Thai and English. As you correctly state, a Yellow house book is acceptable, but your name and address both appear in Thai. It's the name that must match that in your passport, whether written in English or Thai. Do you have a bank account?

You miss the point that documents can be in English or Thai. As long as your name in Thai is the same as that in your passport, the name, not the language. Yes, driving licence is ideal as proof of address and it will confirm your name.

You're misinterpreting the information. As long as the name on any document is in Thai and matches the name in your passport, it's acceptable. 90% of the Embassy staff are Thai. If I recall, I used the (to be) wife's Blue book as proof of address and my TM30 receipt, which had both name and address on it. A Thai driving licence, or bank statement would both have your name and address and easier to obtain than a Yellow house book.

Your passport is proof of your name. As I was living with my wife to be, I supplied a copy of her Blue house book as proof of address. Documents are accepted in English or Thai. Apply for a marital status affirmation online To apply for your affirmation online you’ll need: the month and the province you intend to get married your UK passport proof of your permanent address your partner’s passport – or national identity card if they’re not a British national the names and addresses of 2 referees who do not live in Thailand proof any previous marriages or civil partnerships have ended a credit or debit card to pay for your affirmation If any documents are not in English or Thai, you’ll need to upload these along with a translation into English or Thai, and bring the original document and translation to your embassy appointment. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/confirm-youre-free-to-get-married-in-thailand

From previous experience. If the surname on the child's same nationality passport is the same as on your passport, then you're never questioned. I also used to carry my children's birth certificates where I was named as the Father, but they were never requested.

Siam Legal are incorrect. The expiry date of a visa is the last day you can enter. The permission of stay is granted on entry, subject to the type of visa. It's the same for all visa types. Non Imm O visa valid for 90 days - enter on the 90th day and still granted permission of stay for 90 days. Non Imm O-A visa valid for 1 year - enter on day 365 and still granted permission of stay for 365 days. 7. Please note that the period of visa validity is different from the period of stay. Visa validity is the period during which a visa can be used to enter Thailand. In general, the validity of a visa is 3 months, but in some cases, visas may be issued to be valid for 6 months, 1 year or 3 years. The validity of a visa is granted with discretion by the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General and is displayed on the visa sticker. 8. On the other hand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer upon arrival at the port of entry and in accordance with the type of visa. https://www.mfa.go.th/en/page/general-information?menu=5e1ff6d057b01e00a6391dc5

My branch of Bangkok bank informed me I could change my form of ID from my Passport to my pink Thai ID card, but then my name, address, statement and all transactions, SMS texts, would appear in Thai not English - I declined.

Section 9 and 10 of that Act are the relevant sections. Section 9. The following shall be added as paragraph two of Section 12 of the Civil Registration Act B.E. 2534: “To be useful for civil registration data storing and using, governmental organizations whose work relates to personal data of people without Thai nationality within the Thai Kingdom shall refer such data to the Director of Central Registration as requested.” Section 10. Paragraph two of Section 14 of the Civil Registration Act B.E. 2534 shall be repealed and replaced by the following: “The registrar shall proceed immediately when accepting such applications under (2). If the application is denied or partly preceded, the applicant shall appeal to the provincial registrar, the Bangkok registrar or the Director of Central Registration within 15 days from the day of acknowledgment from the registrar. Some Amphurs are not up to date, unsure, or confused of the requirements, so tend to invent problems that shouldn't exist. 1. Have you asked the Labour dept to supply something in writing to confirm it's a requirement to obtain a YB and ID cars for SS purposes. 2. Visit the 'Provincial' Amphur who are more experinced and complain (as section 10 advises). I've posted this before, but a friend in a similar position to yourself was being given the runaround by his local Amphur making up ridicululous requirements. I took him to the Provincial office (who issued my YB) to lodge a complaint. Unfortunately the Provincial registrar could not overrule the district registrar as they held the same rank. He suggested complaining to the ombudsman, but that would be time consumming, or, to regiser him in my YB, then a month later return to have him removed from my book as if he was moving to a new address (actually his existing address) and they would give him a form to take to his district Amphur, to issue a new YB due to a change of address. If already in a YB and merely changing address, then the new Amphur must issue a new YB. That's exactly what we did and with the form from the Provincial office, his district office issued him a new YB, new address, without question.

You should visit the Amphur yourself to find out their requirements to avoid any miscommunication. Standard requirements at most Amphurs are now; First and foremost, you must have the permission of the person named as 'Head of Household' in the Blue house book to use their address for registration. They have to attend with you to sign the consent application form. Original Documents. 1. Passport. 2. Certified Embassy copy of your Passport, translated into Thai, then the certified copy and Thai translation legalized by the Legalisation department of Thailand's MFA. 3. Certified Embassy copy of your birth certificate, with names of Mother and Father, translated into Thai, then the certified copy and Thai translation legalized by the Legalisation department of Thailand's MFA. 4. 2nd Passport Photo for application form. 5. House owners Blue book and ID card. Copies. 1. Passport Home Page. 2. Passport page of current Visa or Extension. 3. House owners Tabien Baan (signed with contact number) 4. House owners ID card (signed with contact number) You should first check the exact requirements with your local Amphur office, as requirements can vary throughout Provinces within Thailand. After successfully obtaining your Yellow Tabien Baan, the Amphur should then also issue your (pink) ID card for foreigners, after taking a thumb print and photo. The Yellow Tabien Baan and ID card should be issued FOC, although some amphurs charge a small administration fee. Note: Requirements can vary from each Amphur office. The above information is for general guidance only, and you should first check with your local Amphur for their personal requirements.

Hi Sam, you're definitely confused. Best option is to apply for the Non Imm O visa based on retirement from the Thai Embassy, London. That visa is valid to enter Thailand for 3 months from the date of issue. On entry, you will be granted a temporary stay of 90 days. After 60 days, you can then apply to extend that permission of stay for a further 12 months based on retirement at your local Immigration office. (Form TM7). Requires 800K THB in a Thai bank account in your sole name for 2 months to apply (which you already have). Repeat every year.

Absolutely correct. Many foreigners quote 15 days before and up to 7 days after the due date for in person reporting, which is not the same as 'within' 15 days before, or 'within' 7 days after as Immigration state. If quoting before and after dates, it should be 14 days before the due date and 6 days after the due date. The foreigner makes the notification in person, or authorizes another person to make the notification (The notification must be made within 15 days before or within 7 days after 90 days notification due date) https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/90days-report/ 'Within' includes the due date.

In person, it's within 7 days of the due date, which includes the due date, so it was due today at the latest. They may cut some slack for a day, depends on which side of bed they get out of tomorrow. Any later and definitely a 2,000 BHT fine.

No need for a Thai tax agent or interpreter.

Slighty off topic, but you'd be surprised at the wealth of many Thais. In our rural village, Thais are having new homes built, purchasing land to increase rice crop yields, new pickup trucks, purchasing cows and pigs, yet non-pay taxes because the transactions are always in cash.

According to my local revenue department, supporting documents, not in English or Thai, must be translated.

The new tax rule was published in the Royal Gazzette in late 2023 (November?), effective from 1st Jan 2024.

Only if they are remitting foreign incomes. 75-80% of Thais don't pay tax. My wife has run her own business for over 30 years. No TIN and never paid revenue income tax. The simple reason being almost all transaction are cash and no proof of any income.

Why would it be published in a Thai language media website. The rule change only applies to foreigners remitting incomes, so the news is typically only published in English language media websites.

After applying allowances relevant to my circumstances, then the first 150,000 as 0% tax rated, I'm left with a tax liability of approx 7,500 BHT. However, in your calculations, you appear to be omitting 'tax credits' (further deductibles.) Any tax you've already paid on those pensions in your home Country can be applied as a 'tax credit' to further reduce your tax liability. When I apply tax already deducted to my Thai tax liability, then no tax is due.