NanLaew

Yes, the occupation of being "In business for myself in Thailand" lends absolutely nothing to one's curriculum vitae.

Where does this paradigm exist in Thailand?

Sorry, but have you nothing else better to do (to use your words)? Where was his OP shown as a "hot topic"? Today, the thread popped up in the column of Popular Posts on the right-hand side of the home page. Hope this helps.

Has there been a recent surge in the amount of farang 'managers' on Soi 6? When I frequented the soi over ten years ago, there were only maybe 2 or 3 bars that had such. If so, maybe it's part of a certain entertainment group's market penetration (pardon the pun).

Looking at the local news on the telly this morning, it seems most young folks were out either giving or getting a good kicking last night.

I wonder why? Truly, is knowing this even relevant?

I don't think Vietnam makes shares any data or statistics on their road traffic fatalities and injuries.

The Thaiger article uses a stock photo of a crashed bike in Latvia and the actual CCTV of the accident has been disappeared.

And this is why (again).

Not if there's been a "special arrangement" made.

Whatever...

The same rule applies to any and all Thai land in that a farang cannot own it. Maybe the owner will cooperate with creating ownership via a usufruct?

caveat emptor sheesh...

I have had hotels check for the entry/exit stamps. I have had hotels that don't bother to look at the passport. I think between your experience and mine, that about covers the Thailand hotels and farang passports debate, no? WRT the OP, maybe the hotel manager or owner is the only one inputting passport info to the immigration database. If they're not around, the receptionist may be only permitted to 'collect' the info via the photo and share that with the manager or owner. Quicker than filling in a card and all that old-fashioned nonsense.

Correct. From previous threads on simply obtaining a TIN (and not inspired by this tax panic), it appears that Revenue Department offices that are familiar with processing either foreign workers or those that are retired or married and only require one to satisfy their overseas bank, are easier to deal with. My experience a few months back in Udon Thani started well with everyone saying 'can' until I got passed to the woman-in-charge who decided I needed to file a Thai tax return FIRST with all the evidence needed to support it such as bank statements and only AFTER paying any tax owed, she would give me the TIN. Manwhile, threads have reported of it taking less than an hour at (say) a Pattaya RD office with no faff and no need to pay anything (yet).

And it still bothers you.

How do you think that happened? Did you, your employer or agency forget to ask if you already had a yellow book or pink ID card when sorting out your job, or did you fail to mention it to the local revenue office? I would assume it's very easy for 'duplicate' ID's to be issued when there's no sharing of databases, and the RD haven't bothered with this regulation for many years already.

Some "gullible" member who is Thailand tax resident may jump in on this last page, see your comment and incorrectly take it at face value. Having said that, I agree that there's really nothing to panic about at the moment. Just pay attention to what happens in the New Year.

This is correct. If applying for a Thai Tax ID Number and you are already have been issued a yellow book and/or pink ID card, you should advise your local revenue office of this when you make the application so they use the same number. As far as I know, having a yellow book/pink ID card does not mean this information will be shared automatically with the RD.

That all foreign transfers into Thailand will be subject to levies after 1st Jan 2024. ...if you are tax-resident in Thailand.

If your pension is the ONLY source of income you remit to Thailand, you don't have to do anything.

You're assuming they are men.

If he's breaking the journey into two or three stages, it's feasible. If he's an experienced rider who is also aware of the hazards of driving in Thailand, even more so.

What's it like being nondescript and otherwise unremarkable?

You just witnessed what you are missing out on with this morning chocolate milk thing.