Millian

I think it's pretty relevant to the topic. Please share, or create a thread in https://aseannow.com/forum/13-jobs-economy-banking-business-investments/ to share any updates on the situation.

Indeed, the poster is misinformed, or actually behind the times I presume they are referring to this: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3028760/thailand-to-amend-tax-on-foreign-income-remittance But it hasn't got any further than the proposal stage, as you clarified

The Mrs fills this in, didn't get a witness to sign it past few years we had to fill it in. Perhaps the IO signs it as the witness? They never mention it.

I found this listed on some other lists when I first started doing Marriage extensions 5 or so years ago. They accept the photo copies and have never said don't bother with it, so I'll continue to provide it.

A previous year I didn't hand them the receipt of TM47 and they then specifically asked for it. Luckily, I keep it in my Passport cover, so I easily provided it.

Just remembered another thing. Photo I used for application was the same as previous year (maybe also few years before that!). The IO questioned me if it was the same photo. Not sure if she could see the previous one on screen, or if i just looked older! I kind of skirting around it and she didn't seem to bothered about it. Worth noting for future applications, always get updated photos in case you get a job worth IO that day.

Thanks. I made my 'master list' of docs a few years ago based on 3 other lists/reports from CW. They seem to keep all the copies of Passport, TM47 and maps I provide, (only giving me back copy of Marriage certificate), so I'll continue to provide those. First few extensions few years ago I supplied 2 x copies of everything (as recommended in reports). They always gave me the 2nd copies back, so I only supply 1 copy now. I think 2 x copies may be for Immigration offices in other provinces. Also worth noting that I have a reminder to start preparing my application and book appointment 1 month early. However this year, when I went to make an appointment it was fully booked up for month and a half, going past my visa date. So I had to just turn up and take a ticket. Number 163 at 6.30am I'll set a reminder 2 months early next year.

Marriage Visa Extension at Chaeng Watthana Report. This year they pointed out I had a more recent TM30 logged with a different address and need to log my home address again. This was from a Hotel we stayed at in October 2024. Oddly, I got my extension in 2025 without this being flagged, so I guess it just depends if the IO notices it. We had to pop upstairs to log our home address again. This was easy as Wife is the landlord and we had all docs on us for Visa, but if we rented, this would have likely caused us to have to come back another day and apply again. So worth noting, always ensure to get an updated TM30 if you have stayed in any hotels, resorts, etc since you last logged one. Docs Supplied: TM7 filled in Application form (They told me it was a new form this year, but I checked and it was identical to this one I had printed out, so just used that) plus the other forms they give you there 2 recent Photos 4 x 6 (they gave 1 back, only 1 is needed it seems) Bank statements showing 400k for past 2 months (From the bank, not self printed) Letter From Bank confirming bank statements are real Updated Bank Book (need to make a deposit on day of application, then use the machine to print the update in the bank book) 1 x Copies of Updated Bank Book My Passport 1 x copies of photo page and every page with stamp on Print out of TDAC (Official Thailand Digital Arrival Card) - Replaces old tm6 Receipt of 90 day report (TM47) TM30 Marriage certificates (Kor Ror 3) 1 x Copy (this year and previous year they gave me the copy back, where as all other copies they keep. So not sure if actually needed. Best to include) 2 x Up to Date Kor Ror 2 marriage registry (proof still married) Wife's Blue Book 1 x copy of every page with info on Wife's ID Card 1 x copy Child's Birth certificate (Previous year I didn't include this and luckily had a copy on email they accepted) 1 x copy 5 x Photos around Home - Close up pointing to house number, one further back with view of entire house, one sitting on bed, one in kitchen, one in living room. (Print out 2 per page of A4, landscape) 2 x hand drawn map to home (I trace Google map printouts for these!) one of immediate area (mooban and main road) another of larger area showing main roads, major landmarks, etc. Title Deed for Home 1 x copy

Hello, When filling in TM7 form, should we use the Digital Arrival Card # we received in the field for TM6 #, or just leave it blank?

Yeah I do the same, I was quoting another reply. I also do something similar with email addresses, utilising the feature in Gmail to add a modifiery to your email using the + sign. So one website's logins might be myname+uniueID1(at)gmail.com and another sites might be myname+uniueID2(at)gmail.com

OK, yeah that useful. How about for purchases too?

Sorry, quoted wrong message, I was intending to quote this one "Suggest you forget about the idea....COD is better and safer...do not put your cc details online over here...."

Yes they can. Have a read on Google.

You could also use a Revolut disposable card. that's what I do for all online purchases in Thailand. Especially since my card details were 'acquired' after an Agoda purchase.

Indeed, but still working currently, whereas the other poster said it wasn't.

I did the same, signed up to revolut from Thailand using my parents UK address. They didn't need any proof of my address in UK. They also don't send anything to that address in UK for to confirm it's my address either. Yes they do. That's how I have received two Revolut physical cards. Took 2 days via DHL.

What do you mean 'and annual paid out'?

If they don't pay, take the matter to the Ministry of Labour. The side favourably with the employee and you will get what is owed to you.

Severance pay is taxed, but differently to normal income tax. Up to the first 600,000 baht of Severance is now tax free: https://www.rsm.global/thailand/insights/new-tax-exemption-rules-severance-pay-thailand-key-changes-you-need-know

https://www.labour.go.th/attachments/article/47756/Labour_Protection_Act_BE2541.pdf Sounds like it's 1 months pay without notice:

if the Employee has worked for an uninterrupted period of three years but less than six years, he or she shall be entitled to receive payment of not less than his or her last rate of Wages for one hundred and eighty days https://www.labour.go.th/attachments/article/47756/Labour_Protection_Act_BE2541.pdf

I sent a Wise payment this week and it arrived in mins. I sent one the other week and it took hours.

I have a credit card with UOB, although I was transferred as an existing customer of Citi when UOB bought Citi's Asean business. I don't know if UOB will issue credit cards for new foreign customers. Perhaps someone else can advise if they do or not.

You could try posting about it on their social media accounts. Public visibility sometimes triggers faster resolution. Doing so in Thai might be better. You could also try filing a complaint if that doesnt work: https://www.ocpb.go.th/index_en.php https://complaint.ocpb.go.th/

No it's not. I have a Thai credit card which has no deposit on it. and looking at the replies, so do many others. Although when I was looking for one years ago, the standard answer i seemed to get from most banks was I needed to deposit the amount i wanted credit for. Even with Work permit, Visa and years of payslips. I had to shop around a bit to find a proper credit card without deposit.