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Where can I hire crutches?  live near Theppasit.  My ankle is in a splint for the next three weeks

3 hours ago, cheapcanuck said:

This is common place in Thailand. You would be hard pressed to find any tourists that haven't been ripped off by the RTP. 

Are you sure about this.  I have lived in Thailand for 20 years and have never had any problems with the police.

I have been having discomfort in my lower left abdomen, which seems to improve or disappear when if a pass wind.

I am 57 am have never had a colonoscopy so I guess I should get that done.  Any other recommendations?

I am in Pattaya but can travel to Bangkok if there are better options there.

4 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

wow, that's a lot ????

About 0.00001% of Thailand’a annual production.  Why wouldn’t that be a newsworthy event?

On 6/26/2018 at 12:29 PM, orientalist said:

12 months fixed deposit:

 

1.65% CIMB Preferred

1.60% CIMB

1.55% LH

1.50% Thanachart

Also UOB Thai 14 months - 1.70%

Just a warning to True Visions subscribers about something that I believe is completely unethical behaviour.

I have been a subscriber for more than 10 years and have the Platinum package. Just after the HBO channels were removed I phoned to cancel my subscription. I few days later I was contacted and offered a price reduction to just over 1,200 baht which I accepted and continue to subscribe. I was never told this was for a limited period.

Yesterday (18 Feb) I received a bill for January of 2,259.89. I phoned the call center today to ask whether this was an error because a had not been advised of any price increase. I was told that I had been given a promotional price for six month which went back to the old price on 1 January. Obviously I cancelled again but was told they expected me to pay to increased rate from 1 Jan to the date of cancellation.

I arrived at Suvarnbhumi early this morning.  I have just realised that there is no departure card in the passport - not sure if it was not returned to me or has fallen out.  The manager our condo says that they need the number of the departure card to do the required address notification.

What do i need to do? Will Jomtien immigration give me a replacement card?

4 hours ago, allane said:

www.rd.go.th

Thanks.  That is where i found an English translation of an out of date version but i cannot a translation for the 2559 form.

I have no income in Thailand other than Interest and dividends.

Every year I claim back the tax deducted from the interest and dividends.  In previous years I have just taken the tax certificates to the Tax office (the one in Jomtien) and very helpful staff have completed the required tax form for me.  However, this time i was just told that they could not complete the forms for me and gave me the 2559 (2016) form 90 to complete.

My question is does anyone know where I could find an English version of the form.  I found translation of the 2014 version of the form on the revenue department website but there have been some changes.

Alternatively does anyone use an accountant/lawyer to make this type of tax refund claim on there behalf?  If so could they recommend someone and let me know how many they pay.

Yes

Income earned in Thailand is subject to Thai income tax

35 minutes ago, tomwct said:

• I just checked on a flight to Rome and Barcelona from BKK and no discount was shown. IN fact, I think the
• fares were up from last year.

Not very impressive discounts anyway.  I have just booked business class on Qatar to Londo. - which I think is superior to Emirates - for 72,500 baht

1 hour ago, swissmaninthailand said:

What about air Asia?

Profit at Thai AirAsia more than doubled to 1.8 billion baht.  Bangkok Airways profit fell slightly to also about 1.8 billion baht and Thai made a small profit following a very large loss in 2015.

Is there an ATM in arrival at U-Tapao or do I need to get baht for taxi/minivan in advance?

22 minutes ago, Pib said:

 

Another step forward to a single gateway.   Following in China's footsteps of internet control.

Do you understand that TOT and CAT are both 100% state owner companies.  What benefit could there possibility be in having two groups are state bureaucrats competing with each other

Will the price of the s6 fall when the s7 is launched? Any idea of the likely price of each? I am looking to buy a new phone and was thinking the s6 will be very good value once a later model is available. Any view?

Ask a friend or relative from your home country to make a transfer by Western Union.

I was charged 620 MYR - that is 70 above the visa fee. The only required documents were my passport - to confirm I was over 50 - and bank book.

I did not go to the consulate

use an agent as u avoid traveling to the consolute, 2x's

Banana Guest house or Jim's place, both on Chula street will do it for you for 60 MYR

Note;

you will get a single non immigrant o visa

which u than extend in Thailand

I got a multi entry in June. Banana Guest house said that this would not be possible. Jim said no problem.

so do I understand that right ? If you want a multiple-O based on marriage, you don't need to show ANY proof of income or funds, whereas if you want to apply for a non-O based on age (50+), you need to show income or funds even for a SINGLE entry ? that would be...... weird, isn't it ? I actually want to apply for a multiple non-O based on age (50+), as I don't have a need to transfer it into a 1-year-non-O with no exits necessary. I never use the full 90 days anyway. But this seems to be not possible in Savannakhet (or elsewhere) ?

If you were to go to Vientiane you could possibly get a single entry non-o with no funds.

You will not get a multiple entry in the region for being 50 or over.

I have a multiple entry visa for being over 50 - issued in Penang. The only requirement was a bank book with at least 800,000 baht.

Just to say I got a multi entry. The only requirement was a bank book showing 800,000 baht. Cost was 550RM. They originally asked for a letter from my home country confirming I retired but it did not seem to be a problem when a said I did not have one.

They will do a single entry non-o visa without problem.

Just your bank book showing 800k baht (3 months is not a requirement) updated shortly before you leave the country. No need for a bank letter.

Apply the morning of one day and pickup the next afternoon.

There have been reports in the past of them doing a multiple entry visa with financial proof. But if you plan on getting an extension their is not need for one.

The reason that a multiple entry would be useful is that I might need to return to the UK at short notice before I can apply for the extension. I thought a that would be easier that arranging a re-entry permit.

I am over 50 and have more than 800,000 baht in a bank account for more than 3 months. I am planning to apply for a Non-O in Penang next week with a view of extending in the future in Jomtien.

What do I need?

Passport to show my age?

Bank book? Do I also need a letter from the bank?

Anything else?

Can I get a multiple entry Non-O?

For what a read I apply in the morning and collect the follow day. Is this still the case?

Do I need a return ticket to enter Malaysia. I am flying to Penang on AirAsia but was planning to return over land.

I also bank with Nationwide. I agree that withdrawing at an ATM is not a sensible way of bringing money here. Their Select credit card has no fixed exchange loading or any other charges for purchases so I used my credit wherever a can. For thing I need to pay in cash a make SWIFT transfers of at least GBP5,000 at a time.

Hi

Got a condo booked for family, just recieved an email form the rental place, saying they were just informed today from the revenue department that the government now requires to charge 7% VAT TAX at time of check in.

So it looks like anyone who rents a condo out they will be looking for their 7% share.

I think the condo owner has decided to increase your rental price by 7% and the revenue department is a convent excuse.

I have lived in Thailand for 12 years.

I have never been stopped by the police

I have never been asked to pay a bribe.

I think this is normal for most people living here.

If you do do read Thaivisa you would probably never know this sort of thing ever happened