CMMCB

Even the US officially changed their attitude to 12 am and 12pm a few years ago. Of course both are impossible as there's no 12 before 12 or 12 after 12. Let's all agree on 12 noon and 12 midnight. Less uncertainty and confusion.

Does anyone have experience of Mudley Maintenance?

Hi all, We're looking for a plumber with expertise in fixing water pump and pipe vibration problems in a condo building (not a house). Water hammer from the pump and also excessive vibration in the pipes into/near our unit. Some English communication skills would help as it's not a topic my Thai-language skills are up to. We also have a problem with septic tank smells coming into the unit at certain times of day, so need someone who can investigate which part of the septic tank ventilation system is at fault. Just to note, the condo Juristic Person and the construction company seem unwilling to sort out these issues, so we may have to deal with them ourselves. Thanks for any plumber suggestions.

Ok, topt, poor wording on my part. The non-residence form asks for other tax residences, and a TIN, rather than requires it.

Of course, another reason for needing to obtain a Thailand TIN is that many foreign banks in other jurisdictions (eg UK offshore banks) require this from Thailand tax residents when opening an account or continuing to operate an account from within Thailand. Similarly required by UK HMRC when filing a tax return there as a not-ordinarily resident with UK tax obligations.

Yes, exactly, CMBob, seems very inconsistent. Nothing was said at the drive-through 90-day report window this morning either, but when we popped into the TM 30 office just behind, they said we needed to update. Re the 90 days, the online app rejected the application and said we couldn’t do online after registering at a hotel in another province away from home, then the Samui IO wouldn’t let us do it there. Said we had to do in our home province. I blame the smoke and dust, or is it mirrors?

While at CM Immigration today for a last minute 90-day report, we thought we’d just double-check that we didn’t need to update our TM30 after a smog-escape trip down to the beach, as we’d been told (by IOS) was the case after a few recent trips inside and outside the country. Turns out an update IS necessary and only needed our passports and the old TM30 slips. And just in case anyone needs a heads up on the 90-days report, it can’t be done online if you’re away from home in another province. Or at the IO in that other province.

I used a swift transfer from a uk bank in December as Wise recommended that. Watch out for the new tax situation from Jan 1st which could mean a large tax bill on such large transfers if you’re staying here over half the year.

It’s right at the back, John. Is there no other bike parking at the other end?

Can confirm the new CP TM office is up and running. It seems to be a full service office. (Well, as full a service as before the move.). The office is at the W end of the complex, ‘behind’ the passport office. You need to leave the main building and cross the road into the carpark. (Difficult to describe!)