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Sorry for the multiple copies above.  I kept getting a red text saying to wait 1 second to submit my comments.

It's hard to disagree with much said above.  When my stepdaughter was 8 or 9 in public school she had an English class.  On one occasion I had not seen her homework before she submitted it to her teacher.  When the paper was returned it had 9 check marks and one 'X'.  She had been given 10 sentences with 10 jumbled up words for her to put in the proper English order.  As I reviewed her results, at best I would have graded her with 8 'X's and 2 check marks.  Teacher just justifying her position?  Luckily, she has done better in subsequent years thanks in part to a more advanced school in Pattaya.  An aptitude test for her entry in that school resulted in one of her classes being the use of AutoCad (3D version) for computer aided design.  She completed the design drawings of various example projects that once completed, she actually went on to make the product in the school's machine shops.  Today she is in a Bachelor's program for Business Management/Administration at a university in Bangkok.  She is a young lady now, well-disciplined, polite and with basically good English skills.  She should/could become a valued employee in anything she does.  However, the family is in the fruit business growing durian, rambutan and other fruits and seem to be pushing her in that direction having just purchased 20 Rai of farmland near Chantaburi for her.  The family has done extremely well with their farming business, but farming is a hard way of life with long days, hard physical work and the results can be severely impacted by weather, climate change and even political issues.  My thoughts as a foreigner are that she should be the one deciding on and planning for her future.  Although the family has done very well, there are no guarantees she would achieve the same success in today's world. 

It's hard to disagree with much said above.  When my stepdaughter was 8 or 9 in public school she had an English class.  On one occasion I had not seen her homework before she submitted it to her teacher.  When the paper was returned it had 9 check marks and one 'X'.  She had been given 10 sentences with 10 jumbled up words for her to put in the proper English order.  As I reviewed her results, at best I would have graded her with 8 'X's and 2 check marks.  Teacher just justifying her position?  Luckily, she has done better in subsequent years thanks in part to a more advanced school in Pattaya.  An aptitude test for her entry in that school resulted in one of her classes being the use of AutoCad (3D version) for computer aided design.  She completed the design drawings of various example projects that once completed, she actually went on to make the product in the school's machine shops.  Today she is in a Bachelor's program for Business Management/Administration at a university in Bangkok.  She is a young lady now, well-disciplined, polite and with basically good English skills.  She should/could become a valued employee in anything she does.  However, the family is in the fruit business growing durian, rambutan and other fruits and seem to be pushing her in that direction having just purchased 20 Rai of farmland near Chantaburi for her.  The family has done extremely well with their farming business, but farming is a hard way of life with long days, hard physical work and the results can be severely impacted by weather, climate change and even political issues.  My thoughts as a foreigner are that she should be the one deciding on and planning for her future.  Although the family has done very well, there are no guarantees she would achieve the same success in today's world. 

It's hard to disagree with much said above.  When my stepdaughter was 8 or 9 in public school she had an English class.  On one occasion I had not seen her homework before she submitted it to her teacher.  When the paper was returned it had 9 check marks and one 'X'.  She had been given 10 sentences with 10 jumbled up words for her to put in the proper English order.  As I reviewed her results, at best I would have graded her with 8 'X's and 2 check marks.  Teacher just justifying her position?  Luckily, she has done better in subsequent years thanks in part to a more advanced school in Pattaya.  An aptitude test for her entry in that school resulted in one of her classes being the use of AutoCad (3D version) for computer aided design.  She completed the design drawings of various example projects that once completed, she actually went on to make the product in the school's machine shops.  Today she is in a Bachelor's program for Business Management/Administration at a university in Bangkok.  She is a young lady now, well-disciplined, polite and with basically good English skills.  She should/could become a valued employee in anything she does.  However, the family is in the fruit business growing durian, rambutan and other fruits and seem to be pushing her in that direction having just purchased 20 Rai of farmland near Chantaburi for her.  The family has done extremely well with their farming business, but farming is a hard way of life with long days, hard physical work and the results can be severely impacted by weather, climate change and even political issues.  My thoughts as a foreigner are that she should be the one deciding on and planning for her future.  Although the family has done very well, there are no guarantees she would achieve the same success in today's world. 

I am from the US and I have made both a Thai and USA Will.  There are very specific ways a Thai Will is written.  This almost requires that the Will be written, and signatures witnessed by a Thai lawyer.   Each paragraph of my Thai Will is first in Thai followed by the English version.  The Thai Will must include specific details such as images of bank account passbook ownership pages.  Any vehicles to be left to an individual must be specifically identified.  For my Thai Will (not expensive) photographs were taken of me will the Will and parts of me signing the Will.  These pictures are included in the final copy for signatures.  I signed plus the lawyer and one witness signed each page of the Will.  My initial Will cost was 10K baht and later modifications or additions are 5K baht.  The USA Will is much easier.  It should have similar detail as in a Thai Will but only has to be completed in English.  I used three witnesses, 2 Thais and a retired US Army Colonel to witness my signing of the Will.  Whatever you do, don't delay making your Wills.  It will save your family and friends untold headaches trying to get things sorted if you die without proper Wills.

Try this one, HP Thailand.  https://www.hpe.com/asia_pac/en/contact-hpe-thailand.html

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TAX ADVISORS - BANGKOK

Try BNH (Bangkok Nursing Hospital, Convent Road), Dr Nopparat.  Chief of Cardio Metabolic Dept.  Been my Dr several years.  I have had good doctors in the USA, but he outshines them all.

On 3/18/2024 at 7:15 PM, Yodarapper said:

Hi,

opportunity to buy a Chevrolet captiva from 2011 with 68km on it. It is cheap and currently we have been renting for nearly 2 years. With at least another year here, maybe 2 then I am thinking this might be worth it instead of renting.

 

a few years back someone said to me they wouldn’t touch Chevrolets….think it was the time they pulled out of Thailand.

 

thoughts? Like can you get parts to fix etc here? Thoughts on the car etc?

 

thanks, we are not car people. We use a car to drive to and from work with the kids everyday. Use it for trips to the beach and travel inside Thailand. Currently renting an mg zs.

Ford has a 10 year contract to support Chevrolets.  Parts are readily available, see https://www.gpautoparts.co.th/en/products-service-2/after-market-2/ac-delco-products-2/.  After reading other comments I have to add a little.  Toyota is the top selling brand with good record of their maintenance services.  Honda a close second.  In my time here I have purchased four 4 door Colorado pick ups.  Very happy with all of them.

Could it be a CATON (not sure of spelling) tree?  Had a very large one in my yard some years back.  When ready, 100's of CATON would fall every night.  They often broke open from the fall and by early morning would be covered by red ants.  Very messy and a daily chore to clean them up and dispose of the fruit.

I have an Android box that has worked perfectly for months.  No buffering.  Service is NT (old TOT).  But, I was getting an upgrade to the box yesterday (I had not watched TV in several days) and was told to expect possible major buffering because a major communications cable had been severed and will be sometime before repairs are completed.  For the first time last night I did have severe buffering.  Maybe every 30 seconds it would be buffering 10-15 seconds.  Hope whatever the problem is that it will be fixed soon.

13 hours ago, webfact said:

A new reality is dawning for expats in Thailand.

 

A significant overhaul of the Thai tax system, effective January 1st, 2024, has thrown a curveball at the expat community, raising concerns and prompting a scramble for solutions.

 

This article delves into the intricacies of this new tax tango, offering a roadmap for expats to navigate the complexities and unlock potential strategies to secure their financial future in the Land of Smiles.

 

Previously a haven for foreign income, Thailand’s tax code offered a sweet deal to expats:

 

Foreign earnings stashed abroad remained blissfully untaxed. However, the new year has ushered in a paradigm shift. Now, all foreign earned income brought into Thailand by tax residents, including expats, is subject to personal income tax. This marks a significant departure from the past, leaving many expats wondering how to navigate this uncharted territory.

 

Understanding the Old and the New:

 

To grasp the full impact of the changes, let’s rewind to the pre 2024 era. Expats enjoyed the freedom of keeping their foreign income untaxed as long as it remained outside Thailand. Income earned and brought into the country within the same year was subject to tax, but passive income like pensions and investments from abroad existed in a grey area, with no clear guidelines.

 

Fast forward to 2024, and the landscape has transformed. The new law dictates that all foreign earned income remitted to Thailand by tax residents is subject to personal income tax.

 

By Online Reporter

Top File photo. For illustrative purposes only.

 

Full story: HUA HIN TODAY 2024-02-10

 

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Not sure how this short write up succeeded in any of the following.  "This article delves into the intricacies of this new tax tango, offering a roadmap for expats to navigate the complexities and unlock potential strategies to secure their financial future in the Land of Smiles."

13 hours ago, aldriglikvid said:

The answer to my question is probably "No" but I figured it's worth a shot to ask you guys anyways: would you know if a official Honda (car) dealer would accept Mastercard/Visa as payment? Foreign card. 

 

Bless 

The question first should be whether your credit card company would permit it.  And, remember that a 3% or greater charge is often added here to purchase many things using a credit card.  Finally, does your credit card charge a foreign transaction fee, typically 3%?  I have 2 cards that do and 1 that does not.

Some time ago there was a news article saying that in some provinces as long as the executor is named in the Will, he/she could probate the Will without having to go to the courts for permission.  They unfortunately did not name the provinces.  Would like to hear more on this is anyone has something helpful to add.

Personally, I hate being videoed or photographed without my permission.  There are several possible reasons one could feel this way.  A person could be under threat of bodily harm if his/her location were revealed.  Another happened to a friend of mine years ago.  He was photographed at NANA Plaza in Bangkok and years later his photo was published in a popular women's magazine along with an article about prostitution in Thailand. 

I assume depending on your account balance, Fidelity Brokerage does international wire transfers at no charge to my Bangkok Bank USD account.  I prefer to have the dollars here to exchange at times the rates are favorable.  The account also earns interest.  Doesn't your credit union do wire transfers overseas?  

On 12/18/2023 at 5:11 PM, Pattaya57 said:

What tax on foreign income? Never heard of it. 

 

Oh wait, is this like the other hundred new tax threads with no facts so will be soon be sent to the finance forum where the tax nerds can endlessly debate the no facts part? 

Never heard of it?  What planet have you been living on.  Have you had your head buried in the sand?  Major topic for many weeks. Starts i Jan2024.

16 hours ago, SmokeandIce said:

Thank you for your reply, but my question has nothing to do about extension.

 

If my entry to Thailand is 01 Jan 23, then my first 90 day report is 01 Apr 23.  If I do my report a week early on 27Mar23.  My question is the 2nd 90 day report 90 days after 27Mar or 90 days after 01 Apr?

29 days in February in 2024.  The 90 days is counted starting on the day you do the report, not the day after.  And, the form you will receive says when to report again.  Always better to be 2-3 days early.  In your example, your 1st 90 day report would be due 30 March,

I have a friend in the USA that was in Thailand during Vietnam in the mid 70,s.  He did not practice safe sex.  In 2010 his wife came up with venereal warts.  Having both been faithful throughout their marriage they could not understand how this could happen.  Both went to see a doctor and it was explained that venereal warts and possibly some other STD's can remain latent for years and just appear for no apparent reason.  Marriage survived.

Meat Stuff in Pattaya.

14 hours ago, domdom said:

Hello

We go to Queen Sirikit Hospital regularly, cardio center and emergencies (heart issues also).. cheapest good level hospital around Pattaya..

Meds are less expensive than in any farmacy (even the big chain one which gives through a card, discount)

If heart issues Dr Sarawut is excellent (he also consults sometimes in Memorial)..queue is long in cardio center in Sirikit unless you go to cardiac clinic opened on Fridays mornings (type of VIP service)..still very cheap.. Dr Sarawut consults there Fridays from 6.30 morning..Have to take appointment..

Emergency service is also very good..Again, used only for cardiac issues, don't know other departments but years ago a friend went there for leg issues (bike accident)..was very happy with service provided..

One point, very few English speakers..2 nurses and 1 emergency lady doctor totally fluent.. some doctors including Dr Sarawut also..but difficult to take appointment per phone if you don't speak Thai.

For billing you have to specify before payment you need bill in English, otherwise given in thai

Hope this helps

Have a good day

 

9 hours ago, champers said:

I never see such ads. You must have a search history which generates the ads to you.

You must not drive around Pattaya very much.  Advertising signs are quite common.

11 hours ago, bbko said:

Keep evidence of those messages, they are evidence she's trying to extort money from you.

May be best if you are able to record a few messages and file a police complaint for harassment.  Am sure they have dealt with her or others in similar situations.