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I didn't get the SMS , but KTB don't have my current phone no. , so that's not a surprise. I called in yesterday to let them have my new no. I mentioned the CRS thing so they asked me to fill in the forms with my UK TIN . The lady said it has to be done every year . Not sure what happens if you don't do it ....probably nothing, but better to err on the safe side.

I seem to remember doing this FATCAT thing a couple of years ago . I've since changed my phone # . Would it be worthwhile going into a branch to check what's happening? I thought this would be a done once and forget thing , not every couple of years.

All the relevant trade confirmation documents should be on the broker / platform , it's just a matter of finding them 😑 , then uploading or printing them out to show the cost price and the net receipts and so the capital gains. Not something I would fancy doing. Depends on the platform, with some it's easy to find all the trades associated with a particular share , with others, more difficult, but all the records will be there....somewhere 😃.

The most economical way to rent is to do it " rai deun " ie.monthy payment rather than daily as with most hotels. This means signing a lease agreement where you agree to pay in advance ( usually 1 month ) plus a deposit. Then water and electricity is paid at the end of the month. It's all detailed in the lease agreement. It's possible to leave at any time , you don't have to stay for years . The landlord should report your presence to immigration for the TM 30 , with this you can get your COR and open a bank account.

I've never heard of withholding tax on the sale of shares in the Uk . CGT is the only tax that might be owed and that's done via SA or tax return. Edit . Just read the reply so I understand this is a special case .

The same actor also played the role of Mr. Blewit in Dad's Army...showing my age now 😀.

I've seen some really old Westerners in my local Central, who need assistance to walk , accompanied by an attractive young assistant wearing some kind of uniform- reminded my of " Young Mr. Grace " from the sitcom " Are you being served " , anyone remember that? 😃. I was just wondering if any of you had considered this option for your later years, must be a lot cheaper than something similar in the UK ( currently £ 1000 + ) per week.?

Should be ok , although it's always possible some IO might suggest you should have a different visa . Can't see them denying entry though . My SETV was very quick , not sure how long a non-o would take 🤔

I've just removed mine using a small knife to straighten and then carefully pull out . Leaves 2 tiny holes that are hardly noticeable. Thanks to the OP , otherwise I might have left the card in the pp. and risked it being ripped out at a later date by some careless IO.

" why not complain " . IME , most IOs are grumpy and stressed, and in Thai culture criticism is often taken as an insult. No wonder then that people don't want to make a fuss . Jomtien stapled my TM30 into my pp. Don't know why they do this , but that seems to be routine. Ironic , in a way , because they rejected my application to extend a SETV a few years ago because of damage to the pp. 🤪

I just got my SETV from the consulate in Vientiane. I submitted the application on Sunday evening , got the doco with the qr code which I downloaded. Next day went to the consulate ( not the embassy- there are 2 places, make sure you get the right one) , printed the form and queud up to pay . I got the visa by email later that day - brilliant service and much faster than my non-o from the UK which took around a month. One small point that might be useful- for printing out docos, if you use the people outside the consulate, they need the downloaded item sent to the printer by Line or WhatsApp. Better to use King photo digital on the main road just below the fountain. You can email the doco to him and he prints it out for only 7 kip (10 bt ) . Nice guy providing an essential service for a small cost . Ps. I can recommend the Phonepaseuth guest house 15 mins from the bus station. 650 bt plus free breakfast 😋. Easy to change money at the Pongsavan bank booth just inside the shopping centre opposite the bus station.

Did you get the K + app on your phone ?

Nobody knows for sure,you can't be certain until you try it . Staying out of the country for a few days and Getting a SETV should be OK.

If he can get a non - O 90 days , and combine that with a short holiday ( 7-10 days ) in a neighbouring country, get a SETV ,or even come in VEE , that could work. It's what I did - not too difficult.

I'm preparing the TV evisa application and hope to submit it Sunday evening , hopefully I'll get the visa by Friday and come back at the weekend. Depending on what the IO says , and their attitude when leaving, if there's any problem getting the visa , I might be able to come back on VEE . I don't think anyone really knows what the situation is regarding VEE s for sure 🤔.

I arrived by air and I have my return ticket , maybe that would suffice? They must know that coming in from Vientiane over the bridge probably won't need a travel booking. Just out of interest, would they issue a TV without a return ticket 🎟 🤔. If there is any problem getting the visa, I'm hoping they let me back in VEE - I don't have a long history of staying without visas.

Starting to fill this in now before I cross into Laos in a few days . It seems straightforward so far . One of the documents they need is " travel booking confirmation " . I will be travelling by bus from Vientiane to the Friendship bridge on my way back into Thailand, no booking needed, so how to fill this bit in ?

Best idea is to go to a branch and let them download the app and set everything up including the facial recognition, they are very good and it only takes 10 mins . Also , make sure you have mobile data available on your phone , not WiFi.

Did you know immigration has moved from it's old place in the centre of Udon ? It used to be very convenient- near shops , restaurants etc . Not sure exactly where the new place is , but I think it's 2- 3 miles out of town .Just checked, it's at Nong Samrong , next to the lake , maybe chance of a swim while waiting for the visa 😀

I recently opened an account with Kasikorn , just needed a certificate of residence, I had a non - O visa 3 months . Don't bother trying at SCB ,they need a 1 year visa .

@ Sunset , the wording of the requirements is slightly vague and confusing, but I think they are trying to say that the 3 month requirement is for the monthly income method , not the 800 k Bt total method. I did the same as you , only had about 1 - 2 months to show the 800 k but that was accepted.

Say I had income from investments, much of which was re- invested, over the last 20 years, before becoming a Thai tax resident ; does that mean that I could remit as much cash as I wanted ( as long as it didn't total more than the sum of all the previous 20 years of income ) , tax free ? Sounds too good to be true.

Thanks for the report, I'll probably be trying for a TV in Vientiane in a couple of weeks. Could you explain how the QR code works ? Do you take your phone / PC to the embassy and show them the code ?

Is the rule that income brought into the country in the year after it was earned , is not taxable , still to be relied upon ?

Never heard of this before- is it a special service at that particular border crossing?