OneZero

8 minutes ago, OneZero said:

When the 5 year point is reached & LTR visa comes up for renewal of the additional 5 years:

If the Thai Govt & BOI administrators want LTR visa holders to be medically insured, it seems logical to me to expect that they very well may not be happy with someone that did not continue the medical insurance for all 5 years.

 

 

... or the continuation of the ability to self-insure by the alternatives acceptable to BOI.

When the 5 year point is reached & LTR visa comes up for renewal of the additional 5 years:

If the Thai Govt & BOI administrators want LTR visa holders to be medically insured, it seems logical to me to expect that they very well may not be happy with someone that did not continue the medical insurance for all 5 years.

29 minutes ago, Pib said:

 

TM.95 blank.pdf 179.09 kB · 1 download

Pib,

I downloaded the blank TM.95 form but am unable to fill /type information onto it. I don't know what I may be doing wrong.

Do you have any suggestions? 

Could someone please provide the link to the fillable /downloadable  TM 95 LTR Adress Reporting form.  Thanks.

Who is susceptible to Shingles?  Is it a result of measles or other virus in system from prior infection?  

If so, are some people not susceptible? 

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I reckon he meant Bang Saray

I was thinking that - Sattahip District south of Pattaya.

17 minutes ago, Skeety65 said:

My advice would be to take the kitten to Dr Kwanchai in Bangaray.

 

This vet runs the animal army group that helps many stray dogs and cats. He won’t be able to take the kitten as he has too many already but he will give treatment at a very low price.

I’ve dealt with him many times and he’s a very kind man so you won’t get ripped off. 

 

‘’tel 085 0935954

Could you explain where bangaray is, thanks. 

I googled it without result, and don't want to phone/bother Dr Kwanchai needlessly since I'm sure he is busy.

52 minutes ago, swm59nj said:

To The OP.

You can try in Chiang Mai :

Santisook Dog and Cat Rescue 

66 81 638 2105

That is the only place I found when I researched it.  They open 9:30 am

Unfortunately Santisook is itself in need of financial support for multiple medical needs.  Food is not the major issue - getting medical issues treated is very expensive.  Unless medical issues are forced to be ignored, they in fact dwarfs the other issues.

6 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

The great music part and good food I would agree on.  But when I got off I-35 from San Antonio the first thing I saw was a large homeless encampment.  Then I saw more homeless encampments and then more and more homeless. I thought I was back in downtown Los Angeles.  The first time i was in Austin was back in 1985 and it was great.  Every time I go back it is more and more disappointing. 

Do you know the source of the many homeless? Is it the illegal immigration?

Quote from above: "But if you want to see and experience the worst of it in Thailand - drive the highway between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai - I was genuinely scared - it was unbelievable - get out of their way quickly or you die.  Not just the minivans - it was trucks and utes too."

I couldn't agree more:  get out of the way quickly or you die.  They coming right at you in your lane.

11 minutes ago, Thailand J said:

the 35% reduction will lower your cost basis but in thailand the cost basis will not be used to calculate  your capital gain tax when you sell in the future.

In Thailand real estate capital gain tax is based on market value and years of possession, nothing to do with your cost basis. The land department will also accept market value instead of actual sales price.

 

True.   Land Dept was aware that not everybody here in Thailand would be telling the truth, so they established the transfer tax as described above: Tax "Assessed Value) (not competitive market value) and years of possession.  They will ignore a claimed sales price below Assessed value, but I think accept a claimed sales price higher than market value (which simply increases the tax owed).  So the transfer tax is not based upon any true Capital gain. 

CCP wants a foothold in Thai water with advisors, maintainers (& spies) onsite in Thailand.  Thai PM probably felt pressure by CCP to buy a CCP product (bad strategic move for Thailand) or risk losing the downpayment as well as CCP cordiality.  A better bet would have been for Thailand to pursue surplus US Navy Coastal patrol vessels, like the following:

U.S. Navy’s Mark VI and 40-foot Patrol Boat Updates - Naval News

Navy Decommissions 3 Cyclone Patrol Craft; Looking to Shelve Mark VI Patrol Boat - USNI News

US transfers trio of Navy coastal patrol boats to Egypt following joint training | Stars and Stripes

PH Navy gets 2 ex-Cyclone patrol ships from US Navy | Philippine News Agency (pna.gov.ph)

5 hours ago, Morch said:

Comes with a way higher price tag.

Purchasing a bunch of smaller vessels, and aerial assets at a lower cost would make a better return on investment.

 

 

Agree 100%.  

2 hours ago, novacova said:

The United States having the largest oil deposits of ~2 trillion barrels, tapping in these resources at full production would would most certainly curtail disruptions and good for the global economy.

But the Biden Administration won't like hearing that.

On 10/6/2023 at 9:49 AM, OneZero said:

Why does aseannow highlight this guys never ending crap?  Perhaps they think it brings interest and ultimately paid advertising.  

Clarification: YES Highlighted - by the very fact that aseannow selects for inclusion in their daily news emails this guys yearning for attention waste of time spamming crap (& that's exactly what it is). 

28 minutes ago, SHA 2 BKK said:

Saw this on a Reddit Sub Forum.   Very much of interest to LTR VIsa holders given the discussions on overseas remittances.  It comes from an AM-Cham meeting specifically to discuss the RD’s announcement on taxing overseas remittance.  

“

Just listened in on the AMCHAM presentation.

Key takeaways -

As of Jan 1, 2024

-You are a Tax resident in Thailand regardless of your Visa status if you stay here 180 days or more. Always been the case, but not enforced. Stay less than 180 days, you can transfer as much money as you want into the country - no need to declare or file thai tax.

- Any transfers into the country will need to be declared. To avoid double taxation, you will need to file taxes in Thailand yearly and claim exemption.

- Thai Elite Visa does not help. The only visa classes that will allow tax free transfers the 4 categories of LTR. https://www.belaws.com/thailand/ltr-visa-tax-benefits/ - under theses visas you will need to work anyway, but income tax is capped at 17%, transfers into Thailand, are tax free.

- They will be monitoring foreign credit card and debit card transactions in Thailand and will tie into the global system. How they will do that is anyone's guess.”

 

 

My first impression /knee jerk reaction, is that expecting 180 day+ residents to voluntarily "..file taxes in Thailand yearly and claim exemption", would be an administrative nightmare.

Why does aseannow highlight this guys never ending crap?  Perhaps they think it brings interest and ultimately paid advertising.  

13 hours ago, still kicking said:

Stop replying to that troll

Exactly

Quote Pon-ThaiCapitalist: "OR sees limited impact from Bt2/liter cut in marketing margin, as retail fuel sale a/c for only 30% of profit, and an expected 60% growth in jet fuel sales should help more than offset, keeps 10% revenue growth target.

Comment: OR Is going to be a dog until oil prices crash."

Skypark Lucean Jomtien Pattaya | Live Your Life High

Jomtien Second Rd, a few hundred meters from intersection with Tappraya.  Heading south it's on the right, ie on the north bound lane approaching Tappraya.

4 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

Lovely Photo of all the Boys in their Gestapo style Uniforms under a Tourist Police sign without a single word of English to differentiate the place from any other Building

But it's explicitly defined to be near the world renowned "Tinnie's Pies.  Everybody knows where that is.  Surely somebody in "Tinnie's Pies" can speak English.

When I exited CM airport 11Sep I asked at the transport counter near the exit for a number for future pickup.  Theu gave me a card for NAKORNLANNA Co. LTD with PH# 065-439-8467.

Perhaps the same Co?  Which better price?

They told me the zone CMU-Phucome Hotel area pickup & transport to airport would be 250 Baht.

7 hours ago, quake said:

Very good point, I remember the condo next to Jomtien complex area

fiasco  many moons ago. for get the name of the place.

 

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