Moti24

Yesterday afternoon, I was travelling along 2nd Road in Pattaya, between Klang and Nua.  There is a set of lights along that stretch that was turning red as I approached.  So I stopped.  About 10 seconds later, a Thai couple started to cross.  Without warning, 3 pickups, a tour bus and 2 motorcycles came through on my outside without even slowing down.  The couple were visibly shaken, as they were almost run-over.  I was left there at the red light, with the Thai couple looking at me as if they expected me to do something.  Thankfully, they were OK; however, they they were so close to the tour bus, they were extremely luck not to be knocked-down. 

I caught-up with the tour bus at Dolphin Roundabout.  The driver didn't have a clue how to navigate round, just forcing his way, so cars had no choice but to stop. 

It's about time the police started cracking down on these morons!

Morris !000 Convertable.

I painted it Pillar Box Red; stood out like a donkey's D1ck.

It had some small holes in the front nearside floor.  There were bad floods in London at the time; if I didn't slow down enough, fountains of water would jet-up and disappear over the back of the car.

The good old days!

17 hours ago, PomPolo said:

I have heard people talk about being in the SAS myself not so much these days with less bar visits than I used to.
 

Next time you hear somebody spouting SAS stories, take their picture and tell them you are sending it to your mate at GCHQ.

If you are still breathing 30 seconds later, he was talking Bullsh1t.

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

@Moti24 which immigration office will you be dealing with

Jomtien; yes, I know!

17 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

1. No

2. Not a problem

3. TM30 required at some immigration offices after entry from abroad.

I don't obtain one after trips abroad (CW)

You could consider "starting over" to change your renewal date. 

Enter visa exempt and obtain a non O and subsequent 12 month extension.

If staying under 6 months and visa exempt remains 60 days .,.some folk would suggest stay in Thailand with 2x 30 day extensions to 2 visa exempt 60 day entries. 

Thanks for the information, Drjack. 

I think my best option will be to enter with visa exempt next October, and start again.  I'm entering with a re-entry permit this time, so it's not am immediate problem, but I like to think ahead.

Thanks to all other input from TV members.

Best regards

Moti 

Hi All,

I’m in The UK at the moment, but back in a couple of weeks.

I currently have a Non-O retirement extension that expires in June. I’m planning on reducing my time in Thailand and spending around 6 months in either place. So, I would be in Thailand from the beginning of October until the beginning of April every year. To do this, I need to change my extension start date to sometime around the beginning of March. So the questions are:

1. Can I apply for a new extension in March 2025, thereby allowing me to leave Thailand at the end of March and return at the beginning of October? (I will have the necessary funds in the bank)

2. If I were to spend slightly less than 6 months in Thailand each year, would that be a problem?

3. When I return in a couple of weeks, will I have to do a TM30, even though I’m returning to the same address I have lived at for more that 10 years?

Thanks in advance for any information.

Marrying a Thai Wife: Overrated or Underrated?

I would have thought that was illegal; she'd need to get divorced first.

What is a Proper English Breakfast?

First, you have to be in England!

There's nothing like a good fry-up, when you're freezing your nuts off.

On 4/19/2024 at 3:51 AM, Liquorice said:

I wonder which IO will issue the 'rogue' extension, Khon Kaen perhaps, then you have another issue, but don't worry, for additional fees the agent can sort them out too.

Your ignorance precedes you!

I don't have a rogue extension.  I have to deal with a rogue immigration office that demands the 800K be in the bank for 2 months, rather than the day of application.

Amazing, how you can pick-out a small sentence from the whole post; I presume you must be pleased with yourself.  You need to get a life and get out more.
 

22 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Was that at Jomitien immigration office?

Yes! 

On 10/9/2024 at 7:29 AM, Upnotover said:

15.  And have a read here.....

 

In my original post, I said about being unable to obtain the necessary visas, even though I had 800,000 baht in the bank.  That didn't change.  Immigration wanted 2 months seasoning, so I had to go to an agent.  The agent wanted 2 months seasoning also; when I asked why, the answer was, "Immigration wants money".  It cost me 25,000 Baht for 90 day Non-O and 1 year extension.  Expats are bottom of the food chain; even the Soi Dogs are better thought of.

The year's 2567!  Looks like you've already been dead for 505 years!  Have you been reincarnated?

On 7/28/2021 at 2:57 PM, Namplik said:

But setting up your Thai bank app on your new phone is maybe not possible at all living outside of Thailand? 
 

I had the same problem setting-up a banking app with a UK bank, so I used a VPN on my phone to download the app, and it worked fine.  I can't see why it shouldn't work with a Thai bank.

I've used Wise for years.  If I send money from The UK to Thailand just to top-up my Thai bank account, it usually takes only a few seconds because Wise has an account in Thailand and it is a local transaction.  But, if I am sending money for my visa, and require it to show in my bank book as a foreign transaction, it can take a few days.  It all depends on which bank you use; BB, SCB and Kasikorn best if using wise.  I use kasikorn, and never have any hold-up.

9 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Trump wasn't even born then , so he wouldn't have been presidential material 

Didn't see that.  Thanks

5 hours ago, topt said:

Tax residents - you spend more than a 179 days in a calendar year in Thailand you are officially a tax resident here.

The term "expats"means nothing in this context.

 

Have you read the tax guide? 

 

The word "expats" is just an example, and Yes, I've read the guide.

My point is that most residents of Thailand are expats, expats who contribute to the Thai economy.  But, most expats are not working in Thailand, they transfer money from their native countries to fund there life style, money that is already taxed at source.  But TiT, money is the be-all and end-all to the Thai Government.  If they were to grant me permanent residency, I would be happy to pay the tax.  

The government has just announced a new Digital Nomad visa, the criteria being that they must work for a company in their home country, and they must be paid into their home country bank.  So, no doubt the Digital Nomads will then pay tax when they transfer the money to Thailand.  

Thailand would attract more tourists, expats and businesses if the government actually cared about their visitors and stopped their fixation with the Thai Baht.

I've attached The UK/Thai tax agreement below; typical government jargon, but the required information is there.  The term "Resident" is used, but are expats actually residents of Thailand?  If you can make 100% sense of the agreement, you're a better man than I.  The expression "Up The Creek Without A Paddle" springs to mind.

UK-Thailand Double Taxation Convention signed 18 February 1981

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80bddc40f0b623026953eb/uk-thailand-dtc180281_-_in_force.pdf

Happy reading.

Thailand's Schengen-Style Visa Proposal Faces Hurdles

There's only 1 hurdle they'll be worried about: how to stop the tourists from spending their money in the other countries.

10 hours ago, JensenZ said:

Come on, that's a feeble excuse to bash Pattaya... Customs processing is not done in Pattaya.

 

I've been importing iHerb for over 10 years (to my address in Pattaya), and only twice had to pay import duties and tax (for packages over 1500), and I often get packages with values over 2000 baht. I've imported more than 50 times over the years. Customs have been very generous as some shipments were over $80 US.

 

This new policy will be a real nuisance as people will need to travel to Mail Centers to pay 100 baht or less VAT on packages under 1500. I can't see many overseas exporters wanting to become tax collectors for Thailand. That's a 16km round trip for me.

 

Where did I say that customs processing was done in Pattaya?  

This is not a new policy, it's just to ensure that the government receive the extra income.

If it's only a 16km round trip for you, you're lucky; Pattaya is a 35km round trip for me, 45km round trip to Immigration.

A couple of days ago, I read that with effect from last Monday, phone sim card and bank book have to be registered in the same name.

I used to import a few things from China.  No charges for items under 1500B including shipping.  Three or 4 times, I had to pick-up the package from EMS, and pay the VAT, even though the total price including shipping was only 1200-1300B.  When I queried it, I was told that they could send it back to Bangkok, but it probably wouldn't come back.

Yes, it was Pattaya!  Where else!

One of my mates has an honorary degree.  Knowing him, like I do, I've always thought it as a degree for talking bo&&ocks.