MangoKorat

Well, whatever.......its in the past. It cause a real headache for a lot of people though.

Oh yes, I forgot that that used to be available to many of us. Jeez, what agro they have caused for some by refusing to supply those letters. I know its past but I remember thinking at the time - rather than just refusing to supply such letters, it have been better if the embassy involved asked for evidence of that income and specified acceptable forms of proof.

I'm just wondering........ Say someone was not actually living ful time in Thailand but planned to in a year or so. If they have a Thai bank account and start transferring 40k per month into that account (65k for retirement) a year before they actually applied for a Non O, would that be acceptable? I can't see any reason why not but TIT.

I thought that would be the case. So in effect, there is no way to use the income method for your first application. I've lost touch with the situation regarding what were, proposals for new taxation requirements for foreigners in Thailand. There was so much fighting on threads relating to that subject, it got tiring reading them. So, on the basis that the proposed new tax rules have been intorduced, I wonder what the implications of the visa requirements will be on taxation? Obviously everyone's tax situation is specific to them but clearly if you bring in 400k (or 800k for retirement) and then a further 400k (800k) over the year in preparation for the next application - your total income for that year will be double.

Given that the Chanotte cannot be in your name - how could you use that?

Can I just ask - how does one use the income method for their first application when there clearly won't be 12 months worth of transfers? I don't think its any different but I'm thinking about an extension based on marriage with the 40k per month income requirement. Is there some form of bypass of the 12 months requirement for the first application?

Surely there is if the agent 'provides' the money in the bank? You are supposed to have the money in the bank and an agent arranging that when you don't in fact actually have it must be fraudulent. If the proverbial ever hit the fan, I think you would have a hard time proving you weren't complicit in that fraud. For the Thai's involved, the punishment would probably be, in the case of Immigration Officers, being moved to a different office. The agent might get a little jail time but could probably 'find' a way out of that. For the applicant, deportation and a ban must be a significant risk. I know many do it but I've got far to much tied up in Thailand to risk being deported.

Thanks very much - I suspect there will be a lot of typing so I'll order a Thai language USB keyboard.

I'm bringing a secondhand Dell touchscreen laptop over for use by a Thai national. It has a new copy of W11 installed but not yet set up. When I turned it on I am asked if the UK is the correct country - I don't know if that's because W11 was loaded in the UK or the laptop knew where it was from the Wifi signal (although I didn't connect it to the Wifi. I decided to leave it until I am actually in Thailand and then run the set up. At that time, if I select Thailand as the country, will it set up the Thai version or do I have to run the English set up and then change the language to Thai? The user is competent in both languages but will be dealing with customers in Thai. They are not fully competent in setting up a computer though so from my point of view, it would be easier to run the set up in English myself and then just change the language - or will that not change everything? W11 was loaded by the supplier so I don't even know if it will allow a Thai set up. As for the keyboard, can I just get a set of Thai stickers or would a Thai USB keyboard be better?

Really? Have they nothing better to do? How about solving some real crimes or prosecuting dangerous/drunk drivers that kill people?

Have you lost your marbles? What are you going on about - gym, dishes, cleaning?

Is this really worthy of a post? Its 2024 - get a life!

Begun? Jeez, its 2024 - its takes all of 20 seconds in most countries.

This must be why you never see them after 5pm for the rest of the year - tired out after having to actually do some work over the holidays.

Has anybody watched any Thai porn anyway? Thai girls can't hold a candle to the Japs when it comes to porn, they are more fake than a fake thing (Blackadder). I wish they'd dub the Jap stuff though - change the crying and whimpering to good old moaning. 😁 What's that all about anyway?

What rubbish, it would be hard to tarnish it more - not that much of it is any more justified than it is for other countries but Thailand is not viewed as the Land of Peace & Temples the powers that be like to think it is. How can they possibly think that the country is viewed in any other way when they allow places like Pattaya, Soi Cowboy and Nana to operate in the way they do? Not that I think there's anything wrong with those places - I don't. Even closing down those places wouldn't even scratch the surface when you consider all the 'Thai Places' where sex is for sale - the Thai Cafe's, Massage Parlours, Hostess Bars..........there are even entire hotels in Ratchada. Do such establishments not 'tarnish the country's image then? Or could it be that they know how much they contribute to the economy? The quoted statement is as bad as that made a few years back when the police chiefs of Bangkok and Pattaya went on walkabout in Pattaya and stated there was no sex for sale there. Do they actually believe what they say? If so, I want some of what they've been smoking.

My understanding (from previous threads) is that those on 12 month extensions/12 month Non O's only have to report TM30 again upon extension/visa renewal and on change of address. I often wondered if a trip out of the country or a stay at a Thai hotel for example would cancel your TM30 registration - most replies I've seen say not, providing you return to the registered address but I'd be checking that with your immigration office.

I'd say that it depends on how long the money lasts.

The word you are looking for is 'extradited'.

Wouldn't go out without one on my ER6. I must admit though, that I do sometimes (March/April) cover the 1km to the 7/11 on my Scoopy without a helmet. Yes I know there's still some risk but I doubt I go any faster than 40kmh and there is very little traffic on that road. I wouldn't go faster/further. I find that a modular helmet is a good idea for dealing with the heat when stationery or in slow traffic etc.

Some useful information here: https://moneyfactscompare.co.uk/current-accounts/guides/can-you-open-a-bank-account-without-proof-of-address/ and: https://osome.com/uk/guides/open-bank-account-uk-non-resident/

I'm aware that there is a list of jobs that are reserved for Thai nationals but businesses?

Do you mean if he obttains a Usufruct, his wife then dies and leaves the property to him? Unsure on that but I'm pretty sure the Usufruct would remain intact. He would not actually own the property, he would only be entitled to the proceeds of its sale. It would never actually be registered in his name - it can't be.

By no means am I an expert on this but check your equipment and the small print on your WIFI agreement. I complained to 3BB when I was only getting 12mb but paying for 100mb. They pointed out to me that everything depended on the equipment I was using being 5g compatible. When I checked my contract, that's what is said. I get some odd buffering when I use my Android box in the UK - some channels and movies buffer, others are fine.

I've already covered that. A Usufruct can only be cancelled by the holder upon either their instruction or their death. No matter what happens to the registered owner, the Usufruct remains in place. OP, just one thing to note - if you do involve a Usufruct, make sure its registered on the Chanotte and get someone to translate what is actually written on the back. An unregistered Usfruct isn't worth a light.