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On 7/20/2024 at 10:16 AM, MarkT63 said:
One look at the stupid facial recognition farce at Krungsri bank will tell you everything you need to know about the state of financial management in Thailand
Smile. Open mouth. Turn right. What a pitiful idiotic system
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23 minutes ago, mokwit said:
I'm saying how and where will they enforce TM30 and 90 day. They enforce it currently when people go for an extension, whether 1 year or 30 day VE, but not at borders entering and leaving so DTV people fall through the TM30/47 reporting enforcement under current enforcement - can stay 5 years and Immigration will never know where they are. Immigration enforce TM30/47 on US like it is important, but hardly enforce it on Landlords.
It’s not a landlord job to file TM30. It’s the housemaster job and that happens to be the one with the lease in hand.
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2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:
I did not specify who had to report it.
However, some folk on this thread are being fined as tenants.
As landlord I have no idea about the comings and going’s of my tenants. They have a lease and a POA and become “house master”. As such they need to report their and any other foreigner’s arrivals at the property.
If there is an error or omission or fraud on the reporting form it would be criminal document fraud which I don’t want to engage in. So no, as landlord I absolutely refuse to file TM30 but I give the lessee the documents they need to accomplish the tasks
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6 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:
That's the risk of riding a bike. Much better off buying a car in Thailand.
That is the risk riding a race bike on public roads and without the required skill and safety awareness.
an R1 with race slicks is all we really need to know about the character riding this bike and likely the group genus riding with.
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So many things wrong here.
„Big Bike“ means people thinking they are on a race track. Slicks have no business on public roads. It tells you all you need to know about the mentality. Race mirrors and pilion riding with some mad kid weaving around traffic at high speed. Balancing is quite awkward as these bikes aren’t really meant to carry passengers like GT and GS style bikes.
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There once was a man named Bob,
Whose wife's cooking skills did hob,
With credit cards swiping,
And friends out gallivanting,
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7 hours ago, proton said:
If you fly a lot you would never have to do one!
Exactly. Never had to do a single one in 18 years
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21 hours ago, flewis25200 said:
I am in the process of negotiating a contract to purchase a business on Sukhumvit. The cost of the acquistion is THB 18,000,000. I am plannig to acquire the company which holds the business. Any advice or recommendation for a lawyer is greatly appreciated. I also would like to ask the forum members to let me know what is the approximate cost that I should expect for legal fees. Thank you in advance for all who comment.
You surely realize that as a foreigner you can only hold 49 percent of a Thai company unless you have permission from BOI otherwise.
the other 51 percent must be held by Thai. It’s often some shady lawyer’s gardener’s sister in law or similar with a house book in Chiang Nowhere with already signed transfer documents to be acquired at will by another Thai later.
the cheaper your legal fees the less likely your nominiere will ever be known to you.
it is also illegal to use a Thai nominee shareholder structured. .
Doing business since 2006 in Thailand (mostly under BOI).
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„Talking to the press after a cabinet meeting at the Government House, Srettha said it is not appropriate to verbally amplify this incident as people in Thailand should live in peace with this small issue already being managed.“
Is this the same Srettha who drags foreigners through criminal court based on false charges over some tweets, including one where he was rightly called a „bully“ for doing exactly that? Can’t be!
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It’s not a real photo. It should be declared as AI generated placeholder image.
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11 hours ago, AndyAndyAndy said:
Was that image generated by AI? 🤔
Yes
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I saw many many large black sewage pipes being laid around Laguna lately. New developments.
Banana beach has them bypassing the waterfall and ending in the sea around the cliff where most people don’t see it.
just across the bridge on the mainland side I saw black sewage pipes running right along the hotel property across the beach into the ocean. Yum
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18 hours ago, LivingNThailand said:
Took the words right out of my mouth
The person you refer to sued me for defamation for much more polite commentary than that. Be careful.
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23 hours ago, mr_lob said:
Last year, a Thai group stayed in one of our villas - after check out the villa was left in a really bad state.
Appropriately, we gave him a poor review on airbnb - a simple 2 sentence statement that the villa was left very dirty and they didn't respect the place.
Now, months later, we received a court summons - the guy *who is a lawyer* accuses us of ''defamation through advertising is despised and hated.'' He said that because of our review, other hosts are not accepting his bookings.
Erm, that's the whole idea of the airbnb system!!
He is seeking damages of 300,000 baht. Yes, you read that right, 300k. For a 2 night stay which we got 10k and a filthy villa from.
Welcome any comments from anyone who has been in a similar situation!
Thanks guys
If the court accepts the case you will have a criminal defamation suit on your hands. Loss of workpeemit if you have one. Visa will be changed to court visa and you will need to relinquish your passport.
you might just have to settle this for an amount acceptable to the plaintiff. Legal fees can easily run into the millions and no guarantee. Even if you win the case you aste 3-5 years of your time. Good luck. Google JTJB law if you need a good lawyer. Prepare to pay big bucks.
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35 minutes ago, teutonian said:
It will certainly enhance the cultural perception of Thais being completely ignorant and „superior“ people.
In this day and age we should promote sharks, not display a man versus shark depiction.
This essentially encompasses the stupidity of humans, and in this case the ignorance of Thais in general
Here is a ChatGPT’s kinder and more diplomatic response to the situation:
"Thank you for sharing this proposal. It's important for any cultural and tourism initiatives to be considerate of the message they convey. Perhaps a statue that celebrates the coexistence of humans and marine life would better reflect the harmony and respect for nature. This approach could be a positive way to promote awareness and appreciation for the natural world."
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It will certainly enhance the cultural perception of Thais being completely ignorant and „superior“ people.
In this day and age we should promote sharks, not display a man versus shark depiction.
This essentially encompasses the stupidity of humans, and in this case the ignorance of Thais in general
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North Phuket and Khao Lak as well as Khao Sok at national Park HQ area where there is nice junge
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A few years ago I discovered an open customer database including thousands of sale contracts with credit card info etc from
Sansiri when doing a simple yahoo search.
I immediately reported this to Sansiri management.
Their response: I was sued under computer crime act for opening the publicly available link. Case dismissed eventually but meanwhile 2-3’years of my life disturbed, lost workpermit during that time and cost millions of baht in legal fees.
the only satisfaction is that we were able to file a criminal case for bringing false accusations into the court. If I am not mistaken the current prime minister is one of the criminal defendants ….
Yes I name names because I usually do and the court record is a public document.
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On 1/7/2024 at 1:15 AM, Hal65 said:Has anyone ever gotten this visa (or extension of stay) before? Happens if someone is suing you or accusing you of a crime, but the crime or evidence doesn't justify jail yet.
Length of stay attached to the case right? How slow are the courts? Anyone know a lawyer who can advise?
This „court visa“ is issued when a court has accepted a criminal case (such as defamation which can be brought by any individual or company for really dumb reasons such as a restaurant review). In this case the original visa is cancelled along with any work permit. The person will be bailed and surrender the passport to the court. Each time the person wishes to have the passport returned for any reason (immigration appointment, travel outside Thailand etc), the person‘s lawyer must attend to the criminal court and make a motion to temporary passport release. This usually takes the better part of the day and accumulates significant legal fees. The court must be convinced that the person has a legitimate reason to travel and will return for their next court date.
if the person is granted travel permission, the court will issue a letter and notify immigration. At the airport the accused will have to show this letter to immigration police prior to being issued a boarding pass and again needs to show the letter upon entering Thailand again. It takes around 15-30 minutes extra. The person will have to make absolutely sure to attend court appointments. Even if or especially if granted overseas travel permission by the court.
The entire process with the court hearings can take 6-24 months. During COVID it took up to 3 years. Once the court reaches a verdict the accused will be convicted and go to jail/pay a fine and maybe barred from Thailand, or the case dismissed and the passport and bail refunded. The person can then apply for a normal visa and reapply for their lost work permit again.
usually all cases in Thailand are appealed by the losing party. So if the person has been found not guilty, there will usually still be an appeal. During the appeal process the person is considered innocent and there are no restrictions on visa or travel. Once the appeal court has confirmed the not guilty verdict, often there is a request by the losing party for the Supreme Court to review the verdict. But usually these requests are denied. The verdict is then finally „finall“. The whole procedure can take 3-5 years.
Usually the courts will urge the parties to settle. There is a lot of pressure to plead guilty to „get it over with“. But in addition to criminal charges there can be a civil damages suit brought against the person. These can get very expensive in case of Anguilla plea.
I recommend one not to skimp on legal costs to deal with such a case.
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9 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:
Why is this big biker in the video riding his BMW like a 90cc miniscooter, on the outside edge white stripe, along the inside of a blind curve?
Exactly my Q. I never ever give anyone even the chance to catch up with me. Never mind allowing a pickup to pass me. Likely a slow going group. Sometimes speed kills. In Thailand often slowness kills. As a bike you block the lane. First thing they teach you. Second thing they teach you is to always keep a safety bubble. Bikers know what that means.
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On 10/4/2023 at 9:36 PM, Social Media said:
In October 2023, a video went viral on social media, purportedly proving that U.S. President Joe Biden behaved inappropriately with a minor. "She was 12, I was 30," one viral post captioned the video, citing his alleged remark at a public event.
"I'm definitely not surprised ???? he is a weirdo," one X (formerly Twitter) user commented. A post from September 2022, with the same video and caption, received a comment that read, "When a pedophile TELLS you he's a pedophile BELIEVE it! #PedoHitlerbiden."
Nobody is going to buy ASEAN 8; moderators allow crap like this to linger on the site. If it’s still up in 24 hrs I am going to unsubscribe myself.
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22 hours ago, McTavish said:
Do another TM30 in person, explaining you are still at same address. It should be accepted automatically as Immi have wiped all old records and instigated a new online system. Tell them the landlord will not comply and they should come down hard on him.
It’s. It the landlords job to do TM30. How is a landlord supposed to k own when a foreigner comes and goes from the apartment overnight ?
Tenant is the possessor if they have a lease.
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Double taxation treaty means that taxes paid in a treaty country on the source income will be applied against potential tax owing on the assessment by Thai Revenue department.
RD says they want to tax overseas “savings”. Normally savings are already taxed, sometimes years earlier. In terms of capital gains, family gifts or inheritance, taxes in other developed nations might be quite low or nil and then will be assessed as income in Thailand, receiving a full hit (approx 35 percent or more).
Also “tax resident” doesn’t always mean a minimum 180 days of physical presence. Tax authorities have the final say. It could, for instance, be determined that one is a tax resident merely by having a Thai work permit or another sort of permanent physical presence, such as a condo or a retirement visa.
hanging your hopes on double tax treaty is foolish.
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I don’t hold this man in high regard at all. As a Sansiri Customer he did everything possible to prevent me from complaining and resolving defects at a condo development. Thankfully the Thai courts agreed and dismissed his criminal complaint for defamation and computer crime against me.
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Thailand Has Global Ambition to Become Tech Talent Hub by 2030
in Thailand News Headlines
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The country in which I reported a data breach to a major developer run by a certain now prime minister, and ended up in criminal court for computer crime. Yes it was laughed out of court and I am counter suing for false charges and civil damages. But it destroyed 3 years of my life, cancelled my workpermit and cost me millions of THB in legal fees.
Hub my arse.