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Two weeks ago I went to the local Revenue Department office here in Lamphun where I live. I showed the clerk/officer the document from the Revenue Department head office (pasted above in motdaeng's post), and explained to her that I wanted to file a tax return including my foreign pension. Unsurprisingly she had no idea how to do that, as they had received no guidance from Bangkok on the matter. Consequently, I was handed off to her boss who also knew nothing about this, but could see from the official document that I was in fact expected to file a tax return for my foreign pension. Over the next hour or so, I explained my circumstances (through translation by my wife) to the boss-lady, we looked at all my documentation and together managed to file my tax return electronically. Everything was conducted in a very cordial and service minded fashion. I have just checked my tax return online, and it has been accepted and finalized by whoever does the post-file processing. The problem people have had when trying to file their tax return, is that the provincial offices have received no guidance from Bangkok, and culturally when Thai people don't know how to handle a situation, they often revert to the "no need" response, even when that is not true. Some people here ask, why on earth anyone would voluntarily go to the Revenue Department and file a tax return. Everyone's situation is different, but personally I have several reasons for filing: Firstly, living in a foreign country where I have no absolute right to live, I try to do things by the book, which includes filing a tax return when i am obligated to do so. I don't want any risk of being accused of tax evasion (however small that risk might be) and jeopardize my future here. Especially since I don't actually have to pay any tax on my pension. The tax I pay at source is far more than any tax Thailand would potentially be entitled to, and I would get a credit for the tax paid at source. Secondly, I am entitled to claim back the 15% withholding tax on my bank interest. It is not a fortune, but I still want it back. It's a nice little bonus to get the annual check from the Revenue Department. Thirdly, avoiding having to file a tax return in Thailand by not transferring your foreign income, or simply ignoring the obligation to file for income you have transferred, could be counterproductive. The new tax rules say that any assessable foreign income earned in 2024 and later, becomes taxable in Thailand in the tax year you transfer the money to Thailand. So you have a potential future tax burden hanging over you by not transferring the income. By filing a tax return for that income, you clear that potential future tax burden. And because of the progressive nature of the Thai tax system, and the quite generous annual deductions, it's generally better to get the taxes out of the way annually, than to wait and combine income from several years into the same transfer. Example: A fictional foreigner (65 years old) living in Thailand, has an annual foreign pension of THB 1 million and pays tax in his home country to the tune of THB 100k. The double taxation agreement between his home country and Thailand allows both countries to tax that pension. In scenario one, this fictional foreigner transferred the full amount of the pension to Thailand in 2024, and will do the same in the future. Tax in Thailand on a pension of THB 1 million is THB 50k, but because he will receive credit for the tax paid in his home country, he doesn't actually have to pay any tax in Thailand. In scenario 2, the same person decided not to transfer any money to Thailand in 2024, because he first wanted to see how things developed. However, in 2025 he for whatever reason wants/needs to transfer his pension from both 2024 and 2025 to Thailand. Because he transfers the money in 2025, the income becomes taxable in Thailand in 2025. Tax in Thailand on THB 2 million is THB 277,500, from which he can deduct the tax he paid in his home country in 2024 and 2025. That still leaves him having to pay THB 77,500 in Thailand. But as i said, everyone's circumstances and reasoning is different, these are just the reasons why I have decided to file. You do you, and I will do me.

These devices have their uses. We use them when we take our dogs to the vet, as we lay down the back rest of the rear seats to give enough room for the dogs. When the dogs stand/lay on the back rest, it puts enough pressure on the seat base to set off the seat belt alarm. We also use them when buying dog food, 80 kg of dry food on the back seat is more than enough to set off the alarm. Obviously, we don't use them when people are actually sitting in the seats.

Is that your photo, and if so when was it taken? The sample dates on the sign are from 2013, which leads me to suspect that it was a photo taken before they changed the rules to allow reporting up until the due date.

Try reading his comment again. He wasn't accusing you, on the contrary he was defending you against those thinking you might have unsavory motives. Before flying off the handle, it would be a good idea if you read peoples replies slowly and understand what was being said.

The information is there in Thai as well: Don't go to "Overview", instead select "Technical information" and the information is there.

That's not what the website says. It says that you can ship household items without paying tax if: So you have to move here for work or be a returning Thai citizen who have been living outside Thailand. If you do not fall into one of those two categories everything is subject to tax. An experienced shipper can often negotiate the tax down for you.

I think this is the one: https://www.lazada.co.th//products/i5205794979-s22120856344.html?urlFlag=true

PEA just delivered our December bill, so that completes our first full calendar year with solar and EV. Total consumption for the year 5,660 kWh, so an average of 472 kWh per month or 15.5 kWh per day. Before we bought the EV we averaged 12 kWh per day. Total imported from PEA for the year 32 kWh, so 5,628 kWh or 99.43% of our consumption covered by solar.

No-one here can answer that, you will have to ask your bank what the problem is.

It's very difficult to understand what it is you are asking in this (and your previous) topic. But if you are wondering about the fees, then yes there are fees for using other bank's ATMs. What are the fees associated with using debit cards? Withdrawal from an SCB ATM within the same clearing zone No fees Withdrawal from SCB ATMs outside the clearing zone 15 baht per transaction Withdrawal from other banks' ATMs within the same clearing zone - First 4 transactions per month: Free - From the 5th transaction onwards: 10 baht per transaction Withdrawal from other banks' ATMs outside the clearing zone 20 baht per transaction Transfer from an SCB ATM to an SCB account within the same clearing zone No fees Transfer from an SCB ATM to an SCB account outside the clearing zone - First transaction per month: Free - From the 2nd transaction onwards: 10 baht per transaction Transfer from an SCB ATM to another bank account within the clearing zone: - Transfer up to 10,000 baht: 25 baht per transaction - Transfer 10,001 – 50,000 baht: 35 baht per transaction Transfer from other banks' ATMs within the clearing zone - Transfer up to 10,000 baht: 25 baht per transaction - Transfer 10,001 – 50,000 baht: 35 baht per transaction Deposit to an SCB account from an SCB ATM within the same clearing zone No fees Deposit to an SCB account from an SCB ATM outside the clearing zone: - Network service fee: 10 baht per transaction - Transfer fee: 0.1% of the amount (minimum 10 baht), total minimum fee of 20 baht per transaction Withdrawal from ATMs in foreign countries: 100 baht per transaction plus a 2.5% exchange rate fee on the withdrawn amount Balance inquiry at ATMs in foreign countries 100 baht per transaction

Your extension ends on the date of your divorce. If you qualify, you can apply for a new extension based on e.g. retirement, or you can apply for 7 days to leave the country but you do not get the 7 days automatically.

As others have mentioned, plenty of EVs use LFP batteries that don't contain cobalt. On the other hand, cobalt is used when refining crude oil, so everyone driving an ICE car are contributing to the problem of "child slaves mining cobalt in the Congo".

That link doesn't work either. Bangkok Post link

Surely, this must be a misprint?

I had the same experience a couple of years ago, when I first installed the app on my phone. Like you cannot remember exactly what the issue was, but it was quickly resolved with a call to customer service. Just to add, I have always had very good experiences when calling Bangkok Bank customer service, perfect English and a good grasp of the issues and what is needed to resolve the problem.