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It's not as though she has any responsibilities in Thailand itself, as they are managed by her father. Interesting how many foreign trips are taken by Thai prime ministers. Srettha had quite a record, (15 trips to 12 countries in his 7 months in office) so I presume she has to beat that before she hands on the reins to the next appointee.

I think you've answered your own question with "I wouldn't put much store in articles until it becomes law and clarified".

It seems even the experts are just as confused (per email from Expat Tax). The head of the Revenue Department needs to sit down, discuss with advisors, make an unambiguous decision, and publish it. We've had 21 months of ambiguity, panic, contradictory information from the Revenue Department staff in different offices, or even the same office, most completely untrained in the nuances of DTAs etc. This Thai Examiner article is certainly more detailed than the BP article, which made a confusing situation more confusing. The writer of that one may need to consider another career choice. But none the less, until an unambiguous decision is made (and enacted in law and published in the Royal Gazette), the result of uncertainty that has ensued is now all too visible to see, through the reduction of tax revenue by THB20 Billion. Until it is, that figure could certainly go northwards.

Yes, they asked for the WHT bank cert today via SMS, plus passport and phone number, which I will upload later. Submitted all of that for my partner's filing more than 2 weeks ago through the e-filing, and accepted, but pending. A large backlog, as you say. I imagine they may have underestimated their personnel requirements after Por 161 & 162. My e-filing on 31 March was acknowledged the same day, but today is the first response, so about 90 days.

There's saying for this. Wait, it's on the tip of my tongue.... This is Thailand. Unfortunately this (typically) poorly researched article will result in thousands upon thousands of speculative theories, (and yes, I know I'm part of it). After 21 months of similar speculation after Por 161 & 162, here we are again. I will (try and) wait until the end of this year before participating any further. The previous 21 months of nonsense was exhausting.

And this new law, once, or if it gets passed, will have the same effect. There is a lot that can happen between now and the enactment of law, and the government is looking more wobbly than previously. Again, an uncertainty that will achieve the polar opposite of the intention.

I wonder how this change effects Por 161 & 162, which covered the year ending 2024. It's not that I had any tax due when I filed on 31 March, but I have only just now received the request for additional documents, (passport, tel no, WHT tax cert from Thai bank...plus request for irrelevant* WHT certs for dividends etc which I do not have): *to my circumstances From a similar filing for my partner, (same circumstances), TRD said to ignore the request for the other documents, (1) & (3) as they were inapplicable.

That's how I read it. It is a "pause", but the previous change in interpretation in Por 161 & Por 162 will now take effect in 2027: Under the new guidelines, Thais with foreign income will not be taxed if they remit that income in the year it was earned or the following year. For example, if income is earned in 2025 and brought into Thailand in 2025 or 2026, it is not subject to tax. However, if the income is remitted after that period, normal tax obligations apply. Please credit and share this article with others using this link: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3028760/department-to-amend-tax-on-foreign-income-remittance. View our policies at http://goo.gl/9HgTd and http://goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Bangkok Post PCL. All rights reserved. Agree the wording seems strange, although taxation on worldwide income whether remitted on not, is not stated, but I appreciate you are making an assumption. If the RD intention is to get Thais (but actually all tax residents) to (inwardly) remit funds, this is yet another uncertainty in this mess that will have the opposite effect.

I imagine that any transfers, THB800K, THB400K (for marriage) and monthly THB65K all now have potential tax liability, if source of funds is post January 2024.

I have a silent signatory on my sole account, through a power of attorney I granted.

I don't leave any food out, or unwashed used dishes, but after dinner, and before I go to bed, I take a glass of water from the fridge for my nightstand. When I go into the kitchen (which is without light in my absence) there have recently been a host of very small cockroaches, (about the size of a thumbnail, or smaller), which scatter when I turn the light on. In the morning there is no trace of them, despite the "cockroach motel" poison left in various places, which they are supposed to consume and return to their nest, killing off the colony. They have diminished in number since the motel was laid out, but for every one we see there are probably 100 lurking somewhere. They are probably attracted to any miniscule crumbs or liquid that have accumulated from the preparation of dinner and the consumption thereof. And the kitchen floors and counters are thoroughly cleaned every day.

Yes, the Skype dial pad is available on Teams.

It was built by the French and France & UK were the main shareholders of the concessionary company that operated it until it was nationalised in 1956.

Thanks!

Out There, with Martin Clunes et al. ...and endorsements of MobLand and Your Friends & Neighbors Plus the latest series of Hacks And Prime Target

Yes, I too have tried Teams as the alternative to Skype, but it in no way replicates it, as in being able to make cheap voice calls to landline numbers, (typically banks etc). There must be a better alternative, but I haven't come across it yet.

With or without due process? Who decides who are "all the worst convicts"? Karoline Leavitt rarely knows what she is talking about. And that's being generous.

Indeed, it would be difficult to deport US citizens, as there is nowhere to deport them to.

"Tesla relies on China for a significant portion of its battery supply chain, with nearly 40% of its battery material suppliers being Chinese companies. Additionally, Tesla's Gigafactory in Shanghai is a major production hub, with over 95% of components supplied to the plant being made in China." An EV doesn't really go very far without a battery.

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.