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Thank you so much. I'd better go and file it where I can't lose it. The income I referred to was 1) UK State Pension (not applicable under DTA), 2) Income from investments (not taxed in the jurisdiction where they are earned). I think already asked an answered, I presume "assessed" but not taxed means taxable in Thailand, if brought into Thailand, by whatever means?* 1) is assessed but not taxed, or zero-rated taxed, (as it falls below the UK tax allowance) and 2) is assessed but not taxed, because it is zero-rated in the jurisdiction in which it is earned. *Is that correct?

Well I obviously do. ....and hence the reason for the above post. The change is just another paper trail that I will have to create for what will probably be a tiny amount of money to be paid to the RD; my problem, not yours or theirs. Having jettisoned that rigmarole with visa extensions, by using an agent, I guess this will be another one for a CPA, in due course, before March 2025. Whilst I'm at it, Can you please provide another link to the tax rates and deductibles, as I'm going cross-eyed back and forth over the two topic posts. Yeah, I searched it on AN. (Maybe put the glossary in the other post's Guidelines.)

Tax Exemptions Deductions Allowances (TEDA)

I don't know whether it still applies, but does one/can one book online for a renewal of a 5 year Thai Driving Licence at Chatuchak DLT office? If so, does anyone have the link? In a previous thread it was suggested that I can apply within 12 months of expiry; mine expires on 30 April 2024.

Now I'm confused again! What is "it" that changes?

I am agreeing with @Guderian because this is true. What alters it is the allowances and deductibles, to the tune of THB500,000 per single person over the age of 65. My UK State Pension, and income derived from investments that are brought into Thailand in whatever form, (use of foreign credit cards, ATM withdrawals from overseas accounts) are not taxed at source, so are all taxable in Thailand. So yes, the entire income is assessable for Thai tax, but not all of it is subject to tax, after deductions and allowances. As a single person (in Thai Law), but with co-mingled funds outside of Thailand entirely from joint accounts, both myself and my partner (foreigner over 65), will benefit from a THB500K deductible, (total THB1m), as we shall submit separate tax returns, which will reduce the tax bill.

That's how I read it too.

Hardly a ringing endorsement. Based on her own words in the interview, Srettha is the only one to keep the coalition together, inferring that she could not? If the coalition fumbles over much more of its completely altered election promises there may be a few members of that who peel away. (Well that assumes any of them have any integrity, rather than devotion to the spoils of being in government; nah, forget that.) Today's ruling by the Constitutional Court on MFP may upset the whole applecart, which ever way it goes.

Yes. It's truly sad that this is the benchmark for tackling the problem: Let's make sure it's good for tourism. No consideration for the poor (and rich) citizens of the Land of Smog.

Here is the context, for those who missed it. His RD office is Pak Chong:

Agreed. The Cyclist has already done this. As I'm in Bangkok, I'm obviously interested in anyone's experience here.

Where is your local RD?

Yes, Pita's days as an MP might be very short indeed. If MF is banned there may well be trouble.

This lot:

Like the RTA?

Yeah, that's the problem. I exercise my mind on this issue frequently, and I think have substantially concluded that if you're going to live in Thailand, (a developing country), you need to live in Bangkok, which is as good as a city in the "first world"; (they all have issues).

Yes, they, (the government) care about tourists/tourism more than anything else in this country. God forbid the health and well-being of the citizenry should factor in. And I imagine they rather think it's not a problem for them, in the their airconditioned, air-purified ivory towers and motorised conveyances. But, like covid, it affects everyone living in the country. Every single person, rich or poor, hiso or loso.

Yes, isn't it strange it has never been discussed, and no plan put forward over the past 9 or so years the AQI has drastically deteriorated. It's not as though the problem just happened this year.

I used my lawyer. Can't remember how much it cost. I was also applying for a Blue book, (I don't know why, as I'm not Thai), and a Yellow book. The whole process took about 2-3hrs, and I had to sign about 20-30 pages of what, I know not. My amphur is Thungmahamek, (Bangkok). I could not have done either on my own, (B&Y books & ID).

Oh well, that was easy. Problem solved then! Just like Thaksin with Bangkok's traffic. And just like that...

"....this fee is designed to offset the processing costs associated with international cards and is not intended for profit..." I'm sure credit card companies like VISA and MasterCard will be delighted to have their business. Presumably there are no processing costs for locally issued credit cards.

Per Grab's response to me today: We would like to inform you of an important update regarding payment policies effective December 7th 2023. Starting from the mentioned date, consumers utilizing an international card for transactions will incur....

When it's good, it's very good. When it's mediocre, it's a rip off. Unfortunately Grab do not seem to take criticism of their less than 5 star ratings with any degree of seriousness, despite their auto-generated blurb. But I agree that it is nicer to avoid some of the truly awful taxis. But in their defence, the low flag fall is only ever going to produce sub par service, or worse. That too is by no means universal. Sometimes I've had better service from a taxi than from a Grab Premium ride, (the difference in car notwithstanding).

Thailand's business model. OK for the very big boys. Suffocate potentially good business.

Yes, agree! No enunciation. As others have said, when regional English accents are used, the audience must be very limited. I'm British, but I have to put on subtitles to understand what is being said. Also dialogue very often includes very local phrases. In an attempt to be authentic, they have lost a large audience. But I dare say the same is true when you are in UK, the variation of accents is difficult to comprehend. American English has similar issues. It's subtitles for everything for me now, which proves some of the jargon, (when you see it written) is very specific to a very limited group of people.