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Credit card hacked !
persimmon replied to ravip's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Strange about Booking.com - used it last year to book a few days in Patts and received an email at 5 am on the day of arrival stating that the booking was cancelled due to an electrical problem in the room . Went to the place anyway and just checked in as usual , nobody mentioned any problem , so I assume this was a scam , but why ? And what was the point ? -
Travel Rising Prices, Broken Systems Dim Thailand’s Tourist Charm
persimmon replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
It`s just supply and demand . Places like Patts have seen a huge inflow of people from India and China . Hotels and restaurants charge what they can . Get out of the tourist ghettos and prices are half - 400 not 800 / night for a room , 50 not 150 for food . Agree on air fares though - pre covid I paid c. £ 600 LHR - BKK . Last year it was £ 1100 . -
Opening a bank account
persimmon replied to Aussie999's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Having a Thai person accompany you and vouch for your respectability has worked in the past , particularly if they are a long time resident and well known in the area . Might still work ? Failing that , a non O retirement ( over 50 ) visa is available from your home country . Just needs proof of Bt 800 k in the bank ( not necessarily a Thai bank ). -
Tattooed Tourist Assaulted in Songkran Soaking Incident
persimmon replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
The Thais are usually polite and ask before throwing water . It`s the aggressive Farangs who are the problem .- 62 replies
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Best visa option for 5 month stay
persimmon replied to persimmon's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Hi , thanks for that . The Non O retirement ( 90 days ) e-visa might be ok if the 60 VEE goes back to 30 . Would it be possible to extend this by another 30 days at immigration . I hope to visit 3 places this time - Prachuap KK ( not much there but has a nice beach ) Patts , and Udon . Never been anywhere in Laos before , so was hoping to avoid having to stay there but it looks like that might be a better option for me than the Cambo run ( did that by minibus a few yrs ago and didn`t enjoy it ) . -
Hi , I had it all planned out - Enter visa exempt ( 60 days ) then extend at immigration ( another 30 ) . Then border bounce at Nonghai over the bridge and back ( another 60 ) . Job done . But now it`s all changed again - maybe now only 30 days VEE and the requirement to spend 2 nights in Vientienne instead of coming straight back . Just had a look at the visa options ... SETV gets you 60 ( + 30 ) , retirement gets you 90 . Then there`s the O-A that needs insurance . I have the required 800,000 in an account , so what are my best options ? TINA .
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The day of the small mom + pop style shops is coming to an end - they just can`t compete with 7-11 Family Mart , Lotus , Big C . Maybe ok for the wife who has to be at home to maybe look after a small child , but as a full time job ? Mind numbingly boring unless there are lots of customers , profits may be so small they don`t even cover the cost of electricity and depreciation on equipment .
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Krungthai Bank now doing FATCA/CRS ?
persimmon replied to Mutt Daeng's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
I`ve been back in the UK for a few months , so I contacted ( email ) KTB and asked if I needed to do anything . They sent me the FATCA / CRS forms and I printed them off and filled them in before photoing and sending back . Got a reply next day . All very efficient , I`m impressed . -
What made you to take the jump and move to Thailand
persimmon replied to camper star's topic in General Topics
Many of the national parks allow camping , bring your own or hire one . Can be fun , depending on the weather . Cycling ? Lots of people do , not for me though ( apart from short distances to the shop ) - too hot , then there`s the safety aspect . -
British TikTok Star Jailed in Thailand Over Visa and Benefit Fraud
persimmon replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
What sort of Visa could she have that allows long stays ? Unless it`s just a long overstay on a TV . -
Krungthai Bank now doing FATCA/CRS ?
persimmon replied to Mutt Daeng's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
I`ve been in the UK for 18 months now , won`t be back in Thailand until Nov. KTB don`t have any way of contacting me . Do I need to worry my account could be closed ? Sent some money from the UK a few months ago and checked via ATM and it seemed ok . -
Resident in Thailand but paying UK tax on UK assets
persimmon replied to RandolphGB's topic in UK & Europe Topics and Events
I have a SIPP in the UK and was hoping to pass it on IHT free , but that`s not possible now thanks to RR and the recent budget . Presently , any withdrawals are taxed at source ( usually 20 % ) . If I move to Thailand and become non UK resident for tax , can I claim back these deductions ? I also have dividend income , not sure if I need to pay UK tax on these or not . -
Taxfree gift to spouse
persimmon replied to Lamphen's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Not an expert , but reading all the replies , a summary might be ... # no tax on gifts , 20 m Bt to wife or kids ( must be legally married ) or 10 m Bt anyone else , per year . note - to avoid confusion at the tax office , better to transfer directly to the beneficiary , rather than to your own account , then the recipient . -
Beautician from Thailand battles British heirs for £400k inheritance
persimmon replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Not claiming to be an expert here , but I think the divorce laws are different in the UK and Thailand . In the UK , all assets are taken into consideration , whilst in TH , assets accumulated before marriage are not considered . in any divorce settlement. -
Beautician from Thailand battles British heirs for £400k inheritance
persimmon replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Maybe her solicitor has taken the case on a " no win , no fee basis " ? Can`t see how she even has a leg to stand on though - no written proofs or contracts , and a " common law wife " has no meaning in English law . Besides , she got the house , what more does she want ? -
Life in rural Thailand - sounds idyllic , but there are a few downsides ... # setting up home with a new wife / gf often involves buying land or building a house , fine , until the relationship founders , then all that investment is lost . # health insurance / medical costs # poor air quality in many areas # many Thais don`t actually like foreigners
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Tourist brawl in Phuket sparks debate on visa policy (video)
persimmon replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Rule # 1 when in Thailand - never get into a fight with a local . Obviously the drunken Russian has never watched Thai boxing . -
Inheritance tax ( IHT ) is probably the major factor here . Is it fair that some people just take from the system and contribute little if anything , whilst others pay many millions in tax ? There should be a cap on the amount anybody has to pay in tax over their lifetime , maybe based on the average salary .
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Thai Relationships: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
persimmon replied to CharlieH's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
They all want something , or else why would they be looking for a foreign partner ? Maybe the trick is to find one with realistic expectations , not one who wants a new 20 mill baht house and new Merc just because someone in the next village got that . That`s the problem though - choosing a partner who`s just there for the $£ s - however much you give them , they always want more .