haybilly

Yes, agreed, typo for sure--a 35mm 'in his pocket'--yeah, right.

Go for High VG content, low nicotine, and you will be fine--it's the PG and high Nicotine that is the issue--but, those people that know nothing will continue to decry these 'chemical inhaling' devices.

Not sure what my home country would Tax me on? Apart from what they already do. .... the Tax claimed back, in most cases, is about 10K baht-not a big amount.

Sorry Sparkles--but you say that your process was completely different to the other posters? You got your Tax Code from the main tax Office, Chotana Road but they could not/would not process the refund and you had to go to the Hang Dong Ampur?

I,too, live in Hang Dong so suppose this will be same for me--I was hoping to go to the Nong Hoi Office where it seemed the whole charade could be handled in one Office--not so, I suppose?

Thanks to all for the advice--went to Thanachart bank, yesterday, and had quite a job getting them to accept that Tax Refunds could actually be made for more than just the preceding 12 months--eventually they accepted that it might be possible and calculated the Interest earned and tax deducted for the previous 3 years--I, too, have one year with higher than 30K interest earned, purely due to the way that the accounts interest was accrued and calculated--in fact the preceding year's Interest and tax was paltry--in effect they lumped almost 2 years of interest into one tax year.

From what I have read, due to this, I need to find my way to the Hong Hoi Office--round the corner, over the bridge from Holiday Inn/Rajavej, I understand.

It also sounds as if a penalty could be charged for years prior to the preceding 12 months--anyone got charged one yet?

Absolutely no chance of claiming for Tax years older than the previous 3 years--bugger! Mai Bpen Rai, I guess.

Thanks for the update-I'm off to Thanachart later.

Wow--seems I'm a bit late to the party--but very useful info, all the same, thanks to the OP.

Always amazes me, in this country, just how hard it is to find all the relevant information--without this Topic I would have carried on assuming that the Tax deducted at source was 'non-refundable'--typical.

How long has this been available to reclaim? I have had 800K in an account for 9 years --never reclaimed a satang.

Great that everyone takes RTD's post so seriously, really.

Thanks, BB1955 for a reasonable review--so far we have 1 for and 1 against---let's have a couple more.

Jeez----I'm sorry I even opened this thread--apologies to 'Kunjay' for all the bitter, nasty and frankly, unnecessary posts.

Many years ago,[14 in fact] I bought land, in Thai wife's name, built a house--had a separation and sold the house and land for a sizable profit--no big issue, no rip-offs, everyone happy. End of story--it doesn't always end in tears. I did make sure that I had, what I felt was, a very good contract with my wife prior to buying the land.

Ok, rules out my options.

I've seen the albino versions--occasionally, as pets of young students, usually--' Men', in Thai, I believe they are called.

When you say 'College'--what exactly do you mean?

It may be self-evident to others, but I am not sure; do you mean schools--if so, what Grades?

There is a second hand shop on the road from Big C Hang Dong to San Kamphaeng on left side after Global House, called Rommit2Hand, and when I was there about 1 month ago, I noticed some circular saws for hire- can't say of they have any other kit, but could be worth a look.

I hope that you manage to find what you are looking for, you seem like a nice, sensible young lady.

Having re-read the article I assume that the "take"is correcting the guy in the quote? And that other than that you are agreeing in his recommendation? I am interested in checking out his Portfolio recommendation myself-that's why I was asking the question.

I said what does

"Take for sure and good for you to share that" mean?

No offense, I just don't understand what you are saying.

I believe in "lazy portfolio" , detail available online: grap a few Vanguard ETF's, enjoy the low fees, diversification and very rarely needs rebalancing.

...and I don't have to worry Vanguard walks away with all my money.

I started when I retired in 2007, stocks ETF took a big hit in 2009 so i rebalanced by moving money from bond into stocks.

Since 2009 my portforlio has been going up every year, as of now every 2 dollars i invested is 3...I think the market has to go down 30-40% for me to lose money.

I did took about $300,000 to buy Berkshire Hathaway for fun, in short 2 years it has gone to

about $440,000, if I put it back into Vanguard Total Stocks I will be hit by a big tax bill.

I am sure alot of investors did alot better with other smart ways but I sleep very well.

TAKE for sure and good for you to share that.

What exactly do you mean?

I sense the presence of a Mod lurking to step in and close this thread.

Strange- can't see why not, if they have a genuine issue with you-they really should communicate in private.

Wow, there's some insensitive people on here- I guess it could all be a Troll post, but I can't really see why, apart from the fact that after what the OP claims to have been through I would certainly not be as stoical as he seems; anyway, on the basis that it's possibly true, surely comments like "There's a sucker born every minute"are somewhat harsh.

Incidentally, I will be checking out the 'Ex-Pat Investors' website, since I am investing with a slightly controversial Fund ATM, and in the past I was also with Brandeaux Student Accommodation Fund, but my broker advised that I get out, and it sounds like I owe him for that advice.

For many retired Ex-Pats, the standard rates of Interest available at high street banks just are not good enough to grow any real interest so we all search for higher yield options-I can sympathize with the OP, if indeed he is genuine.

Although I love all things wooden generally, and have had some great work benches and tables made from wood in the West-there are so many little critters over here that eat wood-I would go with steel and treated plywood if it was my work top.

I know you can treat wood but once a work table is installed retreating at a later date always presents issues.

I'm really glad I just read this thread. ........................yawn.......oops, just nodded off.

Seriously, you guys-really you should do all this by PM, not airing it all in public, surely?

It's just a Christmas Carol from the West Midlands Police Force--nothing to see here, move along.

I researched Ibogaine Treatment many years ago (about 15 in fact) and there were many studies being undertaken-unfortunately funding for full on critical scientific evaluation in America was not forthcoming. The general consensus was that, provided the treatment was conducted under total medical control-there was a high chance of success; heart arrhythmia was a very definite side effect and total monitoring was essential.

It doesn't seem, from watching the Coconuts 'Documentary'that this was in any way medically or clinically/scientifically overseen. Sorry that this guy went to such a 'low key'establishment, and not to somewhere that really could have helped him.