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Myself and my wife visited TRD on Samui back in July. Both of us produced our pink cards,( it specifically states on your card" This is not an ID card") and were issued with TIN cards. So different office ,different procedure.

I had my cataract done in Suratthani about 3 years ago at a then new eye hospital/clinic Cost B50,000. Excellent treatment.

UK bank account.

Same here(43 years) due to contracting out.

If you translate the reverse of the pink card, the first thing it says is,"This is not an ID card". Maybe this is the problem.

Living on Koh Samui myself, the answer to your two questions are: Yes and yes

Retirement extension for what visa?

They're Australians!!

My wife and I recently renewed our non OA visas at Samui Immigration. Previously, regardless of staying in hotels and returning to our home, we never had to do TM 30's each time on our return. This time we were told that," your wife stayed at a hotel for 1 night in 2023 and you stayed 1 night in Hua Hin in March 2024 therefore you need to make new TM 30's". This is even though we returned to our home address each time,( lived here for 10 years ). So pick the bones out of that one!!!

Why do you think it would nullify double taxation agreements? Double taxation agreements would still legally operate. IE NO CHANGE THERE. Stop scaremongering and put your brain in gear.

Pleasantly surprised at Samui Imm. t. his month as there was no charge for cor. Required passport, TM30 and copy of house book.

You've misread the op. He wants to renew after he arrives in Thailand. Why, no-one knows. Should do it while still in the UK.

As an ex Customs officer I can tell you that if the goods are used and personal and you are moving residence, as long as they are more than 6 months old you will not have any charges

Certainly at night Have done both numerous times over the last ten years, gone through police checkpoints and never had a problem.

You understand wrong.

You didn't read the post. His uk and Thai licenses have expired.

For your info, TM 30's are not issued at Samui main immigration office but at their other offic near Chaweng Noi. (Just in case you have to do your own )

What country issued passports with the same number?

If it's a bike, kick start it. If no kick start, then it's a scooter. Take the registration to a dealer and order new keys

My understanding from the UK-Thai double taxation agreement is thus. If you have a government service pension,(ie civil service, armed forces, teacher etc.), they are explicitly non taxable in Thailand. Old age pensions and private pensions are taxable in Thailand. Any tax paid on these pensions in the UK can be used to offset any Thai tax liabilities. You are also entitled to Thai tax deductions for,among others, health insurance premiums, children's education costs etc.. The qualifying days spent in Thailand under UK - Thai double taxation agreements are 183 days. If you bring in an exempt pension you would have to prove that it is indeed an exempt pension. ( wise transfers may be a problem in this regard)

I hope he signed a new double taxation agreement while he was here as the current one runs out in June I believe.

Running eye clinic in Bangkok is very good. Had a detached retina fixed there 4 years ago. Great treatment. Great surgeon.

I had cataract surgery in suratthani some 3 years ago at a private hospital. No need for an overnight stay. I was back in my hotel within the hour. Next day I had to call in for a checkup before going home. The previous year I had detached retina surgery in Bangkok and had to stay one night otherwise my insurance would not pay as it would have fallen under outpatient treatment not inpatient. So no requirement from the hospital to stay but maybe necessary to be covered by your medical insurance.

I had the same problem years ago but did not want to take drugs and so changed my diet instead. Ie no butter, no prawns,, (one of the foods with the highest cholesterol), and no fatty snacks like crisps, salted peanuts and fried chips, no full fat milk. My cholesterol improved drastically but I was very active and still am. It's all common sense really.

Correct. However some offices still insist on Bt400,000 and Bt40,000, Samui being one of them.