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Received an SMS from DWP yesterday confirming receipt: "We have processed your Life Certificate. You do not need to contact us."

Yes, I just corrected that in my post.

Much used in high rise construction in Hong Kong for decades, without any serious incidents. Only now are they replacing bamboo with metal frames....well for scaffolding, not construction. https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=28d2bf2905880196&rlz=1C1CHBF_enTH851TH851&sxsrf=AHTn8zoQQtPvMZ4ES6ViTZrP1hqvN_pDfA:1743741201237&q=bamboo+scaffolding+hong+kong&udm=2&fbs=ABzOT_CWdhQLP1FcmU5B0fn3xuWpA-dk4wpBWOGsoR7DG5zJBiLrs8IwWnU6ikyw0GotCtOu3QT06Rn9a8zLE-yMqYXpLjElciQyWyY08d71FOIfCyUWqVOK8i7ivIE80BH8IzCRO_5hTQGWBuw--kJICixsVQBCJuRkcfZXeCu8ImlA2pYBc8BtJuKciJxWfGL7R7EER6KIoTyBmNHpSQcjDF7B6aKlng&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiS7YSXxr2MAxXuwzgGHb3TG5oQtKgLegQIExAB&biw=1229&bih=594&dpr=1.56

Presumably that's going to have an impact on 1) Tax payments/assessments and 2) Immigration services. Here's a clearer image of the news, albeit in Thai:

I e-filed yesterday, or rather my Thai assistant did. I had the copy of the bank certificate to upload for WHT, but apparently it couldn't be accepted. The status page showed receipt of the filing, and that if documents were required, they could be uploaded then, (later). It was of course all in Thai, so I could read whether there was a facility to upload the bank's certified tax certificate.

The impact on tourism always the main priority of the Thai government. Those that live and work and service that mammon, not so much.

We received a letter from the government this morning asking us to complete a survey report of the building with specific criteria. Before that we had a civil engineer visit early this morning for site inspection, but it was not detailed. He will be returning to comply with the government's criteria. We are an older building, and whilst there are cracks, they appear mostly superficial, and the structural columns are intact. Our management is dealing with this in a very methodical way, but there are the usual suspects who spend their lives blaming them for any manner of things. I think many people, (myself included) who have been traumatised by their experiences, and there is a delayed shock that is manifesting itself in rather selfish and unattractive behaviour.

Can anyone confirm the e-filing online tax return deadline is 8 April 2025? Was just about to meet my Thai assistant to do it yesterday when all hell broke loose. Can probably do it on Monday, but he's rather busy in the aftermath.

I agree, although it is perhaps not surprising. I think they believe their wealth gives them superhuman powers that prevent them breathing in the harmful and deadly PM2.5 dust. Moreover, there now appear to be a few cases of hisos getting respiratory illnesses, some resulting in premature death. But the significant commercial interests that could prevent or mitigate some elements of the pollution seem more focused on money.

https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1902272341956288978 https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1902533309735039222

Thanks! Anything remitted pre 1 January 2024 is exempt according to Por 162....I think.

When you say fill out as normal, does that mean I can leave the income section (1) blank and the only figures I include are the interest income Section 3 (1) and the WHT refund Section 11 (13)? To be clear, I'm not going to state any other income, as 2023 & 2022 are pre Por 161 & 162. (The filing purpose for 2023 & 2022 is only for WHT refund.)

I want to file for WHT refunds for 2023 & 2022. I have the tax certificates for those years. Is that all I need to complete on the PND90 one each for 2023 & 2022? (For 2024 I will attach the WHT tax certificate plus the assessable income, which after TEDA means no tax.) I just want to be clear no need to file anything else for 2023 & 2022, (as these years are pre Por 161 & 162). Frankly I wouldn't have bothered for 2023 & 2022, but as I'm now going into the system, I might aswell have the WHT refunds. (I was trying to get an answer from TRD, but I think they're inundated, as they have not give a response when asked, and now I cannot reach them.)