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4 hours ago, Pompeygeezer said:

Oh yeah, i get that.I just wondered if he actually meant he liked doing a one day border run as I thought that was very strange to like sitting in a minibus all day.

I use my own 4 X 4 to get to the border. I park up in the military car park.

Likewise, I then use prearranged transport in a 4 x 4 to Siem Reap, on my own., I pay $70 each way.

1 minute ago, KhunHeineken said:

Not trolling. 

 

It's the main reason Thailand is attractive as a retirement destination, because you do not need to leave the country to extend your visa.  

 

One can retire here and never leave. 

 

Countries that force visa runs, such as Vietnam, do not get many expat retirees, when compared to Thailand, for this very reason.

 

I know some old geezers that can no longer wait in the queue at immigration and have to use an agent.   

 

Age catches up with all of us. 

Certainly caught up with you

7 hours ago, Caldera said:

 

Thanks for your report!

 

Out of curiosity if you don't mind, as I've only used that border crossing traveling in the opposite direction - did you pre-arrange transport from the border to Siem Reap or is it readily available at the border nowadays?

I pre-arranged.

However, there were guys touting for taxi business when I arrived there.

1 hour ago, KhunHeineken said:

Until one has mobility issues, due to age. 

or mental issues, have you been and had yourself checked out?

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

I'll do something worse, I'll go to an English Pub here and listen to all the whinging Poms. 

TROLL.

I was going to go to Australia, they asked me if I had a criminal record!

I said I didn't know we still needed one!

1 hour ago, KhunHeineken said:

Until one has mobility issues, due to age. 

TROLL

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Fail. 

TROLL

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Fail. 

29 minutes ago, Pompeygeezer said:

Do you mean you take a little holiday? or are you talking a border run there and back in the same day? cuz i don't see how anyone can think a  same day border run is a pleasure

Stay a week in Vietnam or Cambodia.

Life is about getting around.

Not or try not to be a rude man,

But guys,

You've got to read my polite answers to other posters.

Another one, asking if I am only spending 180 days in Thailand. So, this for the last time is a DTV thread.

Jaysus, I've explained multiple times. Not a tax thread.

7 hours ago, flexomike said:

So for my understanding you will now be spending less than 180 days in Thailand total for a calendar year?

No,

Read the thread, I am not going over it all again.

That question is asked and answered.

6 hours ago, 8OA8 said:

Are the Non-O and DTV both in the same passport?

They don't put a Visa for DTV in your passport.

You get an e visa through email, when the immigration looks at your printed out A4, which also contains your photo, you get a six-month stamp.

After, I think you are in the computer as a 5 year DTV, but additional back up is to carry a printout for airports and borders of your 5 year E visa from the MFA

6 hours ago, 8OA8 said:

Are the Non-O and DTV both in the same passport?

No,

What I did is I have a retirement extension based on Non -O plus multi entry.

I have a Cambodian Visa as well.

I applied online for the DTV. It took three weeks and was granted in an E-visa via email.

That kicks in when I decide to use it.

So the DTV is granted and dormant until I utilize it.

49 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

If you owe nothing, then why not just submit the paperwork and get it done?  Honestly, if they can figure out how to use the tax form for the immigration funds, it might be a good thing, LOL.  Then again TIT

 

DON'T YOU NEED TO HAVE TAX SUBMISSIONS FOR PERM RES

I did say I went, and the local tax office were extremely relaxed and told me not to bother.

So, they obviously are not getting the MEMO.

I didn't understand your post in capitals, as I don't have permanent residency.

I have a retirement extension based on a Non - O,

I now also have a DTV.

My intention, is not to renew my retirement extension or multi entry permit.

On expiry, I will leave and re-enter on my DTV, which is now valid until January 2030.

10 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

 

Hey bored retired expats got tired of talking about who has the best pizza...And their new hobby is endless talking in pointless circles on the tax threads...lol

Definitely right.

Thanks for that, cheered me up.

1 hour ago, Sorted2024 said:

The tax law is for more than 180 days throughout a calendar year so a border bounce out and in won't help.

You must be out of the country for a total of 185 days in a calendar year.

That wasn't the point.

The thread was about DTV and going to immigration to extend it at the immigration office, as opposed to leaving the country and the DTV days count starting afresh.

Those guys could be stubborn and make a DTV extension in country difficult with requirements and documents.

As usual these days, tax laws got mentioned. I pointed out already in my posts above. I am not repeating myself all over again.

Some on this board are obsessed and turn every thread into a tax thread.

3 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

(Maybe why Canada uses 183 days to determine if someone is "deemed resident for tax purposes" ?)

For our sake, don't tell them and wise them up to this one.

Land of copycats, they'd be straight on to it over here.

53 minutes ago, Beat666 said:

 

I am Swiss and my opinion is this. These crazy Swiss stories are always about Swiss expats, who residing for years in Thailand. And all of these idiots think they are somehow important and have such an ego, that they think, they can do what they want.

 

You never read incidents like this from Swiss tourists. Only from Swiss expats.

 

Alright then, I am going back to my Fondue and enjoy Ganja, inhaling with the help of an alphorn😃

Sir,

I have excellent Swiss friends, highly educated, pleasant, well-mannered as I like to consider myself to be to people.

An idiot is an idiot, regardless of nationality.

4 hours ago, ujayujay said:

Same wrong as with Yanks and Brits🤣🤣🤣

Usual unfunny sweeping generalisation, branding entire races of people with the same iron.

CLOWN!

8 hours ago, Yumthai said:

So what do you suggest? Moving address to another TRD jurisdiction that will accept you to file in order to pay tax? Sue the ignorant local TRD office because they don't allow you to file?... Any other smart-ass idea?

Well said Yumthai.

10 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Ok.  Can you briefly state which "stuff?"

 

I agree. 

 

It has not been in the news.  There have been no announcements from government about it.  

 

That's said, do you think you should at least give the possibility some consideration? 

 

You have to admit, it's the easiest, cheapest, and most effective way to force expats into a TRD Office. 

 

More like a prediction, actually.

 

You are the one that posted how Thailand often reverses policies.  No argument from me, but not usually when money is involved.  

 

However, you don't comment on how often Thailand creates new policies. 

 

If the lack of expats filing, or the amount of revenue they receive from expats does not meet their expectations, do you think it's possible they will make a TRD certificate a required document at extension time? 

 

Yes, I know there is no requirement now, but what about in the future, and I mean the near future?    

🤓🙄and on and on he goes!

Silly bugger.