CMBob

Have friends here in CM who head to Pattaya once a year to find and use what you're looking for......an "agent specializing in financial requirements"; however, I'm not aware of any agent here that can help you get around the legal requirements for an annual extension based on retirement. I would think at some point it's possible that the agents and immigration officers that play these games might find themselves charged and the expats joining them may be deported and blacklisted. Everyone makes their only choices but I personally like living here and wouldn't risk my right to do so; besides, I primarily look at the "ransom" you describe as a reasonable level of backup in case of personal emergency or need.

Technically, there is no limit to the times you can fly into Thailand and get exempt entries; however, at some point, you can expect an immigration officer to question whether you are a legitimate tourist. A few times a year should present no problem but after that then you can expect to be questioned. It's discretionary at that point whether to allow you entry. Would also note that so far the 45 day period for exempt entries expires as of March 31st (after that, absent a law change, you'll only get 30 days). If you're typically on an annual extension, why not convert to a Non-O (keeping in mind that here in Chiangmai you need to do that at least 21 days prior to expiration of your permission to stay to apply for that)? Then, of course, apply for your regular annual extension within 45 days of the expiration date of the Non-O.

Given your position, you come to this message board to ask for tax advice for you and your company? DJChris above has the proper answer....get advice from a Thai tax attorney.

Ol' Bill must have missed the pont that tourists don't go to any country to get any covid vaccine. Doesn't happen and is basically irrelevant to the revival of any tourist industry here in Thailand; nevertheless, calling the idea of offering vaccines to tourists as "crazy" is, so to speak, crazy in itself.

You might be better off posting that question in the Central Thailand forum.

I believe the OP said he was going to do a border hop from Vietnam to get another time period there and he was coming to Thailand to do that; however, on that "border hop" to Thailand, he is hoping to get a visa exemption rather than use his 60-day evisa which he wants to use on a subsequent entry into Thailand. Again, I don't know but I'd think that when they swipe his passport at immigration on his first entry (the border hop), I'd think his evisa would show up (presuming the Thai immigration computers issuing evisas is communicating with the Thai immigration entry computers....which I'd guess is a sure thing). As to whether the OP can then successfully ask the immigration officer to simply give him an exempt stamp (versus using the evisa), heck if I know (but I somewhat doubt it). Anyway, good luck OP....and report back here once you do your border hop to Thailand.

I don't know but won't the evisa show up when Thai immigration swipes the OP's passport upon entry?

Just had a complete physical at Chiangmai RAM 8 days ago and have had physicals there in the past. They offer a couple of physical packages and I selected the more thorough men's version with a cost of 9,500 baht. There was a more minimal package for 3000 baht but didn't include a few things (e.g., ultrasound, PSA, etc.) I wanted done. Have always been satisfied with the physicals and other things I've had done over the years at RAM. I also would guess you can specify your own physical program - what you want done and don't want done. Edit: Would note that physicals are done at the Health Check-Up Building in the Health Center (the new set of buildings about 600 yards south of the main hospital). And you don't need an appointment, just walk in and tell them what you want done (they recommend you come early....I arrived at 8AM and was finished by about 10AM).

Presuming the mom makes a valid Will and clearly identifies who gets what, how is it that where her/your son is listed on a tabien ban have anything to do with it? I simply don't buy that premise.

Thanks, Orinoco, for filling in the details. Neither option #1 or #2 apply at Chiangmai Immigration, the extension dates and 90-day address report dates are totally independent; however, even in Chiangmai, Immigration will provide a new 90-day report date when/if you convert from exempt or tourist visa to a Non-O.

Yep, I did. For the record, which Immigration Office?

Are you saying (1) that when you did your last 90-day report prior to your extension they gave you a shortened date to your extension date? (if so, first I've ever heard of that) or (2) that at your extension time your immigration office gave you a new 90-day report date? (if so, think I covered that).

You still are not getting it entirely. 90-day address reporting and extensions have nothing to do with each other. The only time they may have some relationship is if your particular Immigration Office happens to provide a new 90-day report date at the time you get an extension. Other than that possible connection, there's zero relationship between the two.

I have accounts in both Siam Commercial Bank and Bangkok Bank and each bank is withholding the 15% on interest sums far below the figures noted above (i.e., I've read several times that the banks don't do the withholding if the total interest paid is less than 20k or 25k baht....but that's not my experience with either bank mentioned). I also have read several times that a bank will stop withholding the 15% tax if you show them your tax ID card/number; again, that's not my experience (I provided it to Siam Commercial Bank, explained that I understood that no withholding should then occur, and the bank branch manager told me that I was wrong and they would withhold the 15% as they've always done). I haven't attempted as yet to get Bangkok Bank to stop the withholding by providing my tax ID number.

I've done it a few times, twice online and the last time (about 3 years ago) in person at the proper revenue office here in CM. What they want to see is your Tax ID card, likely your passport (don't remember), and a statement from the bank showing the interest withheld. I could no longer do it online last time so went to the proper revenue office and the lady there did the filings for me (I think I claimed 2 years that time) so I think two returns were filed. There was no charge for this. You're allowed to claim back 3 years so this January I likely will do that. Not all that much given the lousy interest rates for that time period but, what the heck, worth the effort to get 15k+ baht back. The bank (in my case, SCB) knew what I was looking for when I asked for the statements showing interest withheld. How you get the money back has changed over time. The first couple of times, the revenue department just deposited the money directly into my SCB bank account. The last time I went I ended up with some Kasikorn bank voucher sent to me in the mail so I had to go find a Kasikorn bank to get those funds. Recently I've read it's changed again....but don't remember what the new deal is (it won't matter, it'll work somehow). When I say the "proper" revenue office, I first went to the revenue office up on Chotana Road here in CM where I got the tax id number. They told me to go to the revenue office on Charoen Phratet (near Chang Klan road). When I got there, there were two big buildings labelled #1 on the left and #2 on the right. I took a guess and went into #2 and the lady there filed the returns for me (but, when finished, told me next time to go to the proper office which for me was the #1 building).

With a screen name such as prophet, should have seen that answer coming.....

Seems to me that your option #2 isn't wise at all given the chance the OP is held responsible for the IO's mistake. But also am wondering if a third option (as mentioned by another poster) wouldn't be fairly safe: Just treat it as if 90 days was given and simply do the regular border bounce within that time limit (trusting that the next immigration officer upon re-entry will not make the same mistake).

Yep, notice from BK Bank said they moved the KSK accounts to the Chang Phuak branch.

Another option is to convert to a Non-O which will give them 90-days; however, one must apply at least 15 days prior to the end of your permission to stay (21 days in some locations such as Chiangmai) and be aware the 90-day time period will begin on or a few days after the date they apply for the conversion to a Non-O. If all they should need is a total of 90 days, options #1 or #2 as mentioned by the poster above would work and involve less hassle.

Doing 90-day address reports has nothing to do with your bank balance or any check of your bank balance for extension purposes. As noted, some offices at the time of granting an annual extension tell you to come back 3 months later to check your bank balance (to make sure you've maintained the proper amount during that time period) but, apparently per the advice given above, you can ignore returning then and they'll just check the annual balance when you apply for your next annual extension. Thankfully, Chiangmai Immigration doesn't bother with asking anyone to return 3 months later.

Answer to OP's question is simple: The 90-day address report would be due 89 days after entry UNLESS, at the time of conversion to a Non-O the involved Immigration Office happens to provide you with a new reporting date via a new TM47 Receipt of Notification.

I got a ME re-entry permit there week before last and, besides the usual documents, had to provide two new documents: A copy of the TM30 Receipt of Notification AND a copy of the latest TM47 Receipt of Notification. I have no beef with CM Immigration, they do a fairly efficient job and I only need to generally go there once a year. But wise to take the kitchen sink with you as on occasion you'll be asked for a copy of something never requested before. No big deal.

OP, all you had to do is google the name of the eye clinic as shown on the photo you posted. This is what I get..... Off of Soi 1, Ratwithi, as you were directed.....

Just renewed my annual extension based on retirement at CM Immigration the week before last. I too had a new passport that only had the transfer stamps in it. I do believe they'll want a copy of the page showing your entry stamp from your old passport but, other than that, nothing else; nevertheless, as Not Einstein said, take the old passport with you as one never knows what a given IO will request.