Surasak

As this is a banking posting, can I add my experience of a visit to the tax office today.

Minor details but it may be of interest to some?

My intention was to inquire about the P.I.N. we are supposed to obtain, the result was...

Provide a copy of your PINK CARD

Copy of Passport

Copy of Yellow Book

Bank statements for 12 months 2023

A form was given, all in Thai. Don't ask.

Return on or before 9th April and hand in these details.

The lord only knows what is to follow, but my understanding was the Tax would only be required

for 2024, payable early 2025.

PDFs of the form attached

TAX 1.pdf TAX 2.pdf

On 2/18/2024 at 11:12 AM, CanadaSam said:

I have one word for you:  Podiatrist.

 

Try getting answers there, instead of AN.

Podiatrists are about as rare as hens teeth.

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand investigates extending alcohol sales hours for tourism boost
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of MGR Online

Public Health Minister, Cholnan Srikaew, announced the formation of a panel by the National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee to investigate the proposed extension of alcohol sales hours in Thailand. This decision necessitates a comprehensive review of the existing laws and regulations surrounding the sale of alcoholic beverages.

 

The panel’s objective is to study the potential repercussions of extended drinking hours on public health and economic growth. At present, there is a lack of sufficient data for the committee to reach a concrete decision on this matter.

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports predicts that the proposed policy change could boost the tourism sector’s revenue to 1.2 trillion baht (US$33 billion). It is estimated that food and beverage sales would contribute to one-sixth of this projected figure, approximately 200 billion baht (US$5.5 billion), reported Bangkok Post.

 

However, there are concerns about the potential negative outcomes of this policy. Cholnan pointed out an observed increase in accidents in the five provinces where night entertainment venues have longer operating hours. He stressed the need to determine if there is a direct correlation between these two factors. He clarified that there is no specified timeline for the completion of the study.

This decision follows the rejection of a similar proposal by a committee on alcoholic beverage controls last week. The committee cited potential adverse impacts on public health and social welfare due to longer drinking hours as the reason for their decision. Currently, the law permits the sale of alcoholic beverages between 11am-2pm and 5pm to midnight.

In response to the proposed changes, approximately 800 people from various temperance groups convened at the Ministry of Public Health to voice their opposition. Somsak Thepsutin, Deputy Prime Minister and committee chair, assured these groups that there would be no hasty decisions made on changing the policy.

Extended alcohol sales

 

Photo courtesy of MGR Online

The challenge facing authorities involves balancing the demands of tourism with local priorities while also addressing issues related to alcohol consumption. Thailand grapples with a high number of road accidents, with many attributed to drunk driving, as seen in incidents like the hit-and-run on Rama 4 Road where a traffic officer lost their life.

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-02-20

 

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The same arguments were put forward when the UK licensing laws were discussed, many years ago. For a few months it was like a free for all, but people realised being able to get a drink 24/7 relieved the pressure. Pubs used to open all day and all night for a while, then they got themselves organised on a rotation system. The 'R White's' system was also out the window and although there are still DUI cases, it is not so prevalent because of the penalties involved. 

13 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Have you considered talking to a professional about this.

They are called doctors, and you can find many of them in hospitals. 

 

Well I never. Whatever next?

On 2/18/2024 at 1:07 PM, G_Money said:

Kicking myself in the nuts would be my choice.

Only cause you can't reach!🫣

I believe the S-I-L has things the wrong way round. I have very recently had a kidney specialist tell me not to eat red meat, but Fish and Chicken were OK. Also to drink plenty of water as this helps to flush the kidneys.

22 hours ago, BangkokHank said:

It must be a good feeling to know everything. I envy you.

Are you sure he isn't teen?😀

2 hours ago, findlay13 said:

sounds like more brown envelopes to be passed around

They won't be for donations that's for sure.

14 minutes ago, pomchop said:

pic has been around for years and is a fake photo shopped pic

Looks good though, don't it😃

1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

Just wondering...

 A Tad under whelming. Klaus. Try this one.. 

Is there a law against riding unicycles on Thai roads? I am not sure, but I believe these guys were, as stated, in the wrong lane.

I would also argue the point of the 'right lane is reserved for vehicles traveling at high speed'. As to the 10,000B fine? Well over the top, or is it because they are foreigners!?

BUT. As we all know the rules are made up to fit the case in question!

You can't do that there here!!!

7 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Please provide  credible links/sources to the above!

 

PS; Where do you buy the tinfoil for your hat?

" credible links/sources", would be very difficult to come by, as governments have ways and means of hiding what they don't want people to know. On the other hand, look at the number of elderly who were discharges from hospitals into old peoples homes. How many of them are known to have died? It was into the thousands. 

Try 'Clip Grab'. Downloads video and music so you can store it wherever and listen at leisure.

13 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Or a well placed OO gauge shot gun cartridge fired under his chin  

Drastic but very effective.

A digital wallet would obviously require a phone. If the object of this wallet is to help the poor, where do they get their phone? Or perhaps the phone belongs to a third person, which would be very dubious for the correct person the wallet was provided to?

6 hours ago, retarius said:

It would be nice if they had a native English speaker review the copy before they post it. 

That statement could quite easily be taken two ways. I don't think we are talking spears and bows and arrows, but?

16 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

You have to click the "send code" button to send the code, then enter the code and click "verify code".

 

Caught me out at first.

Yes Crossy, I do know that. However, pressing the send code is what initiated the 'Too many attempts'. Thanks anyway.

22 hours ago, sirineou said:

I was having all sort of issues with them , I just gave up with Lazada yesterday , and opened an account with Shopee. 

every time I log on to place an order it wants to verify my identity, regardless if my VPN  is turned off and I show as in Thailand or if I have the VPN on and am logged on to Thailand, then they want to send me an Email  to input a code ,  but they send nothing, the try again after 20 minutes my identity is verified, then next day , the same thing.  Has happened so many times.  so I had enough. 

Hope I did not jump from the frying pan and into the fire. 

I have had a similar problem. Not been able to login due to wanting a verify code, but no code sent. Been like it for days now. Have tried three time on the same day then ii blocks me out and say too many attempts. If I can't get in by 5pm today it will be goodbye Lazada.

A serious loss of face for a foreigner! Her next move could well be a Go Fund Me page?

12 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Without knowing it's a really small country, I probably couldn't find it on a map.  I only know where it is about, because geography interests me, and I did work for an international airlines.

 

Why the hell does a Thai person need to know where Luxembourg is.  That's one useless piece of info.

 

I know if the world was to go sh!t, I'd seek out Thais before expats, as I know most of them can live off the land.  Electric would go out, Lotus's & Villa Markets would close and expats would starve.

Perhaps Luxembourg was the wrong choice. My point being, the present education system is centred around Thailand with the rest of the world almost completely blocked out. Questions are discouraged as it may show up the teacher as not knowing, thus losing face. Try showing a Thai worker a better way to do a job and you get, 'Oh! Yes, I see.' Then as soon as you turn your back they return to doing it their way, because that's the way they were shown by a fellow Thai. 

Just one instance, I asked the electrician to install the light switches the opposite way up to their normal. The answer I got left me speechless. "Cannot, I have to twist wires, cannot."  The mentality of a child doing a supposed tradesman's job.

On 1/16/2024 at 11:37 AM, KhunLA said:

Thai students bag 30 awards in international mathematics contest

Thai students have won 30 awards, including 11 gold medals, seven silvers and three bronzes, at the 2023 international mathematics contest held in Seoul, South Korea.

 

Thai students among top winners at Regeneron ISEF 2023

Thai student teams took home several awards, including top prize Regeneron Young Scientist Award from the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF 2023). Organized by the Regeneron and Society for Science, Regeneron ISEF 2023 was held from 13 to 19 May 2023 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

 

Thai Students Win Innovative Marketing Awards at Global Level

Two student teams from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand have won Gold Awards at the 2023 Global Brand Planning Competition (GBPC) in Singapore.

 

Two Thai students wins Diploma of Excellence at Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2021

 

Thai students win international award for space technology

A group of engineering students from Thailand’s   has won an international award in Japan for their space technology project, which aims to develop a special drug to protect human DNA from cosmic rays.

 

Thai student team wins Intel AI Global Impact Festival Grand Prize

 NSTDA President Prof. Dr. Sukit Limpijumnong recently offered his congratulations to Thai student team consisting of Tanapat Charunworphan, Noppawit Chunram and Matt Tanthai Cosh for winning the global grand prize at the Intel AI Global Impact Festival 2022. The Prince Royal's College students won the award for the 13- to 17-year-old age group with their innovation called CS-M Tool.

 

THAI STUDENTS WIN FIVE MEDALS AT INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD ON ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS, HOSTED BY THAILAND

 

But ask any one of these students to point out Luxembourg on a map and it would result in getting splinters in their fingers from scratching their heads.

23 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Sorry, I have to disappoint you as I understood what you said.

I am not confused by the fact you used tones instead of tons or tonnes, I guess AI has some way to go when it comes to spellcheckers. Tones are what the Thai language has.

'Tones are what the Thai language has.' Every language has tones, even English!