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Thanks Fletch.

Yes I see the box to tick to claim back... requesting for a refund.

But I wonder, is there a way to forgo the refund and then instead reduce tax in the *next* year?

Example: Excess tax paid 2013 is 17,000... can I carry that over to 2014 and then subtract it in 2014?

So based on the new tax structure, I estimate that by the end of the year, I will have *overpaid* by 17,000 baht.

(Even if my employer withholds nothing for December)

How do I claim that back? (Preferably *without* going through the hassle of applying for a tax refund).

Can I just carry on the tax credit and pay less in the next year?

Looking at my PND91, I can't see the item where I can input "excess payment from previous year". Is it there?

So based on the new tax structure, I estimate that by the end of the year, I will have *overpaid* by 17,000 baht.

How do I claim that back? (Preferably without going through the hassle of applying for a tax refund).

Can I just pay less in the next year?

Looking at my PND91, I can't see the item where I can input "excess payment from previous year". Is it there?

Hi, any insurance available for photo shoot, insurance?

In case anyone gets hurt by accident, etc?

Thanks!

Although no visa is required for a Philippine citizen, Philippine nationals who appear 'low-class' or even 'middle class' are questioned by Philippine immigration officials out of suspicion that they will work abroad illegally as house helpers, bar girls, or even teachers/tutors.

(I'm not putting down your girlfriend; and no use arguing whether she looks low class or not. As a westerner you cannot tell unless you've lived in the Philippines for a long period of time)

If the immigration official has reason to suspect that the person will try to find work abroad without going through the proper procedure, he/she can legally be offloaded from the plane.

So when we file our PND90/91 this coming March 2014 (for 2013 income), can we already use the new structure or do we still have to use the old structure (since 2013 is past income)?

Sorry for not specifying... I'm in Bangkok

Hi guys,

Where/how can I hire assistants for a shoot? Basically just to carry stuff, hold up or lift (possibly heavy) lights/reflectors, etc.

Basically low-level labor but with at least a little experience (not just a construction guy on your soi who'll just throw equipment around carelessly).

Any suggestions?

Edit: typo

I agree with you, man.

But in the case where they're not working and just spending (but with no 10M baht to 'invest'), it's a gray area when we get to the definition of tourist. We can quote the legal definition of it if we want, but then that's the problem; these legal definitions and/or conditions change erratically and it could hit us businessman some day too (if it hasn't already in the past).

I get concerned each year that there might be a change in visa rules disallowing the multiple entry (just this year they removed it from KL even if you have a valid work permit and business, but it luckily was still is available in Australia).

What if, for example, they suddenly changed our work permit requirement from 4 Thai employees per foreigner to 1,000 Thai employees, since some politico wants to "increase jobs?" Before you laugh, we gotta look back at these erratic changes in the past and you realize you never know.

To the posters arrogantly scolding the long term tourists:

As a legitimate business owner and long-time holder of repeated multiple-entry B visas, it's easy for us to get cocky and say that others wouldn't have any problem if only they were "like us."

Truth is, we never know how erratic these visa rules are and we never know when even we "legitimate" (for now) folks will or can have a problem in the future if/when the rules are changed...

I have a regular driver that takes me on long journeys he is up and down to Bangkok from Cha Am all the time speaks very good English his name is Jim . Give him a call on 0866282711

Thanks MickA, highly appreciate your reply

Any recommendations?

Preferably one who can pick up my friend at my condo and bring him to Cha-am (with travel luggage, so no bus or minivan recommendations please).

Hopefully one which speaks a little 'good enough' English so I can give directions to my condo (I speak some Thai, but not fluent).

Any info is helpful.

What's the best video format to shoot in and import into an ordinary iMovie on an ordinary Macbook?

Last time, the freelance-student I used went through lots of time delays just trying to convert the file first, into one her iMovie would accept. She now just insists it should just be ".mov" but as I've read, that's just a 'container' and not really a format.

I'm shooting this Friday just for an amateur video, what format should I shoot in?

If Zimmerman is truly not guilty, justice *not* served until Trayvon's family *pays Zimmerman* for the rigors of a false accusation and ruining Zimmerman's life. Suffering grief (even of your own child) does not absolve you from unjustly ruining someone else's life.

And if he shot your kid ... how would you react?

Well, if he shot my *innocent* child I'd be appalled.

If he shot my 17-year-old drug-user kid head-bashing guilty toughie, I wouldn't be surprised but of course I'd still be angry that they killed my precious thug, happy?

Oh wait... why's it relevant how "I" or anyone would react? A crime is right or wrong depending on how the criminal's parents would react?

@ubonjoe Thanks

Any update on this for KL multiple entry B visas?

For small company owner (truly operating) and with work permit (but not enough for 1 yr "extension" at immigration);

Already got multiple-B in KL many times in the past.

I wonder if that's the same group of posters who simply abhor the Thai-Chinese for being a lot more resourceful, hardworking, clever, entrepreneurial, and of course wealthier than their wives' families.

(Watch the haters start pointing to 'corruption,' 'greed,' or 'conspiracy' et. al., as if their 'inlaws' are any different in that aspect, and as if these bitter-boys themselves weren't screwed over by 'inlaws and relatives' who were *not* Thai-Chinese)

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Update: 10-digit numbers have been changed to 13 digit. I found out my 13-digit by calling the Revenue Dept call center (they have English agents too, but not many), and was finally able to file online. Very helpful call center agent.

Reminder: Manual filing deadline has already passed but online filing deadline is April 8 (I think).

Good luck.

But problem is...

The online system is not accepting my tax number.

It keeps asking me for a 13-digit number, but my tax card only has 10 digits. Do I simply add 3 zeros at the end?

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Good story. Now we know about the increasing role of social media and e-marketing because it was told to us by an expert. If not for that expert, the readers wouldn't have known...

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How dare they do hacking?? That's "not Thai culture!"

Thanks! That's great news, though I would really like the 3G version because I spend quite a lot of time in India where WiFi is anything but ubiquitous and 2G mobile internet starts from 60 Bt per month with 6GB data allowance and you can get 12GB for less than 600 Bt at 3G/HSPA speeds.

Don't need 3G if your smartphone already has 3G. Just use your smartphone to create a "portable Wifi hotspot" with your own password, and your tablet can use that Wifi signal. Correct?

Aside from the Catholic Churches, where?

Decided on the Londoner buffet last night... it was awesome. My only issue (if at all) is that I wish they had cranberry or cranberry sauce for the turkey. Otherwise, the turkey was great, sidings were good, stuffing was great and gravy was great. (especially the roast beef gravy on the *turkey* !!!)

Good desserts, great salad, and great shrimps.

THB 845 "all-in" BAD PART: I felt I was gonna burst afterwards