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The first link just determines who or is not a permanent resident and the second link is about tax liabilities for residents and non residents who earn money in Thailand. So registering with the tax man is reliant on whether you earn any money in Thailand or not. If tourists earn money in Thailand they are not tourists so there is never a need for tourists to register with the tax man no matter how long they stay. Long term residents who live on their pensions or other income where the tax is paid in their home country and Thailand has a double taxation agreement are under no obligation to register with the Thai Tax authorities. If you are no longer tax resident in your home country then you are obliged to pay tax in the country you are resident in. A lot of people ceased to be tax resident in their home country and have been living in Thailand tax free but the recent update to the tax rules is designed to close this loop hole.

So we can make our own mind up ????

An onward/return ticket within the initial 30 days is an official requirement for visa-exempt entries. I've been asked twice by my airline in 20 years. Immigration never ask but many airlines do.

HSBC/First Direct and Natwest are not closing accounts or simply use a Wise account.

What I stated is exactly what the article says. My quote "then your untaxed earnings from abroad will now be subject to tax no matter when you bring them into Thailand." I never said all your untaxed earning will be subject to tax but only the ones you bring into Thailand, whether it's the year you earn them or later years. They are trying to close a loop hole.

I had the same experience with Bangkok Bank - they would not let me open a second account so I went elsewhere. Immigration told me I couldn't use a certificate of residence to open a bank account so I told them it was for a driving licence. I paid my 500 baht (the certificates are supposed to be free) and used it to open a bank account with Kasikorn.

There has been an official announcement. Currently if you have untaxed income from abroad and you don't bring it on shore to Thailand in the year you earn it then in future years it was exempt from tax. The new Departmental Instruction No. Por 161/2566 (“DI No. 161/2566”) changes that and if you are resident in Thailand, that is stay more than 180 days in a year, then your untaxed earnings from abroad will now be subject to tax no matter when you bring them into Thailand. This does NOT affect income you have already been taxed on in your home country if Thailand has a double taxation agreement. Going forward we may need to prove the money we are bringing in has already been taxed which will be a real pain. International accountants KMPG have supplied their take on it. https://kpmg.com/th/en/home/insights/2023/09/th-tax-news-flash-issue-145.html?fbclid=IwAR1kEo_QrnHc2SH10G16TJICnIdzRh4f5L5wUFol_n4tDO7b5h6ZGqp4oE8

His wife is very rich

From my experience with my spinal surgery and ongoing lumbar back pain I can completely concur with Sheryl's advice. I also have had good success with mckenzie exercises - google it. chok dee

UK's economy is no worse than the rest of Europe. Germany, Holland, Greece and Ireland are all currently in recession but don't let that get in the way of your remoaner obsession.

Not true. The age of legal consent is 15 if he/she is in her own home when he/she consents or if outside the parents give consent. Otherwise it is 18

...and he still doesn't know what he wants to do when he leaves school ????

I'm afraid you only have one option and that is to obtain an emergency travel document from your embassy and most can only be used once and only enroute to your home country. You will then have to renew your passport and obtain the correct visa to return to Thailand.

The bride must be a virgin to demand a large dowry. If she has been married before then maybe a small one but if she has children then the family should pay you. That's how a lawyer explained it to me some 20 years ago. I think the same advice is on Siam Legal's website.

come on ... you can do better than that ' Watt??

3/ Book a fake flight, there are many websites, that costs about $12 or I used and last years flight flight and just changed the dates. When the visa is issued you get 90 days before you have to use it so you don't have to travel on the dates you stated. 4/ Just book a hotel for a couple of days that is free to cancel and upload the confirmation. The reason 5 & 6 are not on the help page is because they're not applicable to your visa. A very poorly designed website. Just upload a blank document for 5 & 6. 7/ upload a recent bank statement. 8/ upload any recent official document with your UK address - bank statement, driving licence etc.

Visa-exempt entries are single entry so are cancelled when you leave. The good news is when you return you will get another free 30 days visa-exempt entry. However, as you have a very awkward 33 day stay you must consider your options. 1/ A 3 day overstay will cost 1500 baht in fines and you will get a nasty black overstay stamp in your passport. If by chance you were caught/arrested during the 3 day overstay then you will be heading to immigration detention cells in Bangkok. 2/ Attend any immigration office and extend you stay by 30 days and cost 1900 baht. Pop in your chosen office and ask what is required as it can vary slightly from office to office. 3/ Obtain a 60 day Tourist (TR) Visa before you come. Costs around 1400 baht. 4/ Do a border bounce at sometime during your stay. That is leave the country by land, air or sea and when you return you will get another fresh 30 free visa-exempt entry. You can do this twice a calendar year by land but almost unlimited by air. The beauty of this option is you get to see one of the neighbouring countries and the 1900 baht you saved can go towards the cost. Avoid the Poipet border point as they have a very poor reputation.

Money talks. This was all arranged before he came back and is nothing new in Thailand.

I stopped using a local pizza shop as there was sugar sprinkled on my margarita. Thais use sugar in most of their cooking so no wounder they have such a diabetes problem. My wife is the only person in her family over 40 that does not have diabetes and it killed her father at just 73 years old.

Just get it at the airport

Every immigration office has a dress code, not just Jomtien, whether people follow it or not is another matter. Like you I always wear long trousers and a shirt with a collar

He's not being charged with having sex with her as that is not illegal but apparently this is his charge: "taking a minor who is over 15 years old but not exceeding 18 years old away from their parents, guardian, or caretaker without reasonable cause, willingly and intentionally." or in other words he didn't pay her parents any money - the relationship has been going 5 months. In the UK having sex with this girl would illegal as anyone with a duty of care (teachers etc) cannot have sex with them until they're 18 even thought the age of sexual consent is 16.

They were both very healthy. One was a fitness fanatic, mountain climbing etc age 56 and the other was a landscape gardener, age 51. Neither overweight. I've been told that Colon cancer is very slow growing so they would have both had it for some time. My colonoscopy was clear but my neighbours was not and she had to have polyps lasered off. Polyps can, but most don't, become cancerous. I suspect diet as opposed to life style is the cause of this type of cancer.

The government have threatened to close FB down but it is now the only way citizens can get justice.