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2 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Nope, neither "remitted" nor "brought in Thailand" can be read in the english version of RD 743. 

 

Actually the more I read this document the mor I get the feeling is compatible with WWIT. The only thing is that HSPs could be taxed IMHO.

Section 5 of the decree refers to "income under section 40 of the Revenue Code derived in the previous tax year from 
an employment, or from business carried on abroad, or from a property situated abroad, and 
brought into Thailand."

7 minutes ago, watchcat said:

And let them roam the streets like soi dogs?

3 hours ago, Presnock said:

I think that the DIR GEN according to the royal decree exemption for the LTR could drop that exemption

Could you tell me where you're reading that? The decree states that certain remitted income is exempt from taxation for some LTR holders, and that the DIRGEN of the Revenue Dept can set rules and conditions for that exemption. It would seem bizarre if one of those rules for exemption could be "sorry, there aren't any exemptions." It's up to the Department and the Ministry of Finance to implement the decree, but I don't see that they have the authority to simply overrule it. Am I missing something?

16 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

Because it's interesting to me and I think to many others.

 

You still didn't answer the question. What if I have a connecting international flight in Bangkok (same airport) - do I need to clear immigration?

No, you do not. You'll follow the signs to one of the transit screening areas, go through security, and proceed upstairs to the departures level where you can go to the gate for your next flight.

1 hour ago, 818Pilot said:

I spent most my adult life working for airlines.

 

If Bangkok is your first port of entry and your final destination is within Thailand, yes you will clear immigration and customs upon arrival and then make your connection to a domestic flight.

There is a special transit procedure at BKK for passengers making connections to certain domestic destinations. Baggage for those pax will be transferred to the next flight, and they will clear customs at their final airport, not in Bangkok. They will not go landside during their transit. There's a similar system at DMK.

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

....'up until very recently'...What happened then ?

What I meant was that up until recently, the scam was basically all run for the benefit of Thais. Now, Chinese zero dollar tour operators have joined the fun, but for a different clientele. (Whether they all go to the same scam gem shops, or whether there are separate ones for the zero dollar folks, I have no idea.)

1 hour ago, tomacht8 said:

True. The gem scam has probably been running for over 30 years.

Much longer. I first arrived here over 30 years ago, and it was already a long-running business back then.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

This jewelry store is notorious for catering to "zero-dollar tours," where foreign illegal guides bring tourists to buy products in exchange for tips.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

many Thai tour guides expressed outrage, noting the negative impact this behavior has on both the economy and the reputation of Thai tourism.

Just Google "Thai gem scams", and learn that bringing credulous tourists to overpriced jewelry stores in exchange for kickbacks has a long and illustrious history in Thailand - and that up until very recently, 99% of the perpetrators were Thai tour guides and tuk-tuk drivers. So please spare me the sanctimonious outrage.

1 hour ago, impulse said:

I think that's what they refer to as "doing his job".

Yeah. I disagree with these decisions and I'm not a big fan of Roberts himself, but I don't see how the Chief Justice directing the work of the Court could be considered "interfering".

15 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You're mixing up the Asian financial crisis of 1997 with the Asian flu (Avian flu) outbreak in the same year, The Asian financial crisis was not referred to as the Asian flu crisis.

"A crisis that climaxed 20 years ago this week changed global investing.

"It’s been called the Asian financial crisis, or the “Asian flu.”"

It was referred to as a "flu" because Thailand got "sick", and the rest of the world proceeded to catch the same "illness".

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/25/on-20th-anniversary-of-asian-flu-markets-still-feeling-the-effects.html

On 9/7/2024 at 2:55 PM, Captain Monday said:

The difference is a visa requires Embassy/consular review, and an application fee that is ”non refundable, in all cases”.

ETA are approved online in minutes or hours as a matter of routine, unless you are on some kind of blackist or inadmissable for some reason, the stated point of it all.

That depends entirely on the particular country and its laws and procedures - it is not universally true.

Diplomat.

So now we have two completely different versions of what happened: a man stole a tractor and was pursued and beaten to death by a mob, or he was riding his own tractor and died of natural causes or narcotics.

The only thing the stories have in common is that an off-duty policeman foolishly tried to shoot out the tires of the vehicle, something which Thai cops do regularly - perhaps having seen it in Hollywood movies - and apparently don't realize is dangerous and ineffective.

It's also perplexing to read that the cop joined the pursuit in front of the Siam Hotel, which was torn down over a decade ago, and that he couldn't catch up with an e-taek on a motorbike, even though the maximum speed of that type of vehicle is probably no more than 15km/hr.

I've used JVK (also known as JWD) several times, both for international moves in and out of Thailand, and for a couple of domestic moves here. They've always done a good job. I've also used Santa Fe, and they're good as well.

12 hours ago, gearbox said:

I'm just following the lead from the OP which says "much like systems in Malaysia and Cambodia. "

The fact is that we don't actually know yet what form this might take. The very vague details given so far indicate that it will only be for visa-exempt travelers, much like the US ESTA. But the OP and others speculate that it could be more akin to an electronic arrival card - like what is used in Malaysia and Cambodia - in which case they could choose to make it mandatory for all arrivals. With this little information available, and no certainty as to whether it will really be introduced at all, there's not much point in speculating. 

3 hours ago, Old Croc said:

I have difficulty in seeing a difference between this ETA and an online visa.

When you have to apply for authorization before travel, it seems to be more akin to a visa rather than an exemption.

The difference between an ETA and an e-visa has always been pretty vague. For countries that have reciprocal visa waiver agreements, it's been convenient to say "yes, you need advance permission to travel, but no, it's not a visa", so they can introduce new requirements while still claiming to be sticking to the letter of their agreements. But it's really a question of semantics, and how each category is defined in a particular country's laws.

I was there yesterday at 430pm and was wondering what all the ambulances and police cars were for - now I know...

1 hour ago, webfact said:

it’s likely travellers will need to show proof of accommodation and outbound travel, much like systems in Malaysia and Cambodia

The Cambodia e-visa application (they don't have an ETA, though they now have an electronic arrival card) doesn't require any of that. It has a field to upload proof of accommodation, but you can just leave it blank.

3 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

One poster at least is saying the article is wrong and he is just an unindicted  suspect. In that case  UK Police should have just sent some officers to Phuket to interview him if they have any questions Voluntarily, of course. 

Article 7 of the Thailand - UK Extradition Treaty says: 

"The requisition for the extradition of the accused person must be accompanied by a warrant of arrest issued by the competent authority of the State requiring the extradition, and by such evidence as, according to the laws of the place where the accused is found, would justify his arrest if the crime had been committed there."

If he were only an unindicted suspect, the UK would not have made an extradition request. Making such a request is a very big deal, and they're vetted by multiple offices, so it's extremely unlikely that one would be made in error.

As you say, there are numerous other channels for law enforcement cooperation if all that is wanted is to question a suspect.

http://www.thailawforum.com/database1/Treaty-Thailand-and-Great-Britain.html

16 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

The usual knee jerk reaction to a social media storm, with legislation which was pretty much ignored by many (all?) fertility clinics & facilities offering surrogacy & fertility treatments. 

Jetanin definitely does require a marriage certificate.

1 hour ago, Captain Monday said:

How can a suspect be extradited?

Most subjects of extradition requests are people who have been indicted but not yet tried...the goal is to bring them back to stand trial.

"1. Do I need to be married in order to undergo fertility treatment in Thailand? 

"Yes, Thai law requires couples to be legally married in order to undergo IUI and/or IVF/ICSI. You will need to present your marriage certificate at the hospital.

"However, ovarian stimulation and some fertility medication treatments are permitted without being married."

https://www.bumrungrad.com/faqs-for-fertility-treatment#LEGALQ1