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22 hours ago, kelboy said:

Just don't give them any money or whisky 

or beer. Just offer water and smile.

The reason for the visit is to establish that you actually live there as man and wife and that it is not a bogus marriage of convenience. They usually require a neighbour or the village head to attend and confirm you do live there. The witness will need their blue house book and ID as will your wife.

On 12/12/2023 at 9:00 PM, topt said:

is it 500 now? Always used to be 300 for 1 and 500 for 2 - which they tried to push if you wanted for car and bike although Pattaya DLT (at Regents) has always accepted one original and one copy in the past.

Certificate of Residency is free but even my usually honest provincial office charges 500 baht and no receipt

On 12/8/2023 at 9:41 AM, ujayujay said:

Why are pensioners with low pensions in particular penalized by the new tax system for foreigners!? Does the Thai government actually believe that this will result in more tax revenue at the end of the day? There will be an exodus of expats with the result that in certain places the property market will collapse and the purchasing power of those remaining will be reduced by the amount of tax they pay! This, in turn, affects small businesses that have been hit by the poor economy, which can then pay less taxes or have to go out of business! The fact that this whole story is being treated by the government like a secret mission (little information until Zero in the media) suggests that those responsible are not convinced of their case! In any case, I say no to the state raid on my pension and say byebye Thailand!

What is your opinion?

It's all nonsense - read this instead

https://www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/myths-about-thai-expats-and-those-income-tax-changes-starting-very-soon-447262

5 hours ago, Celsius said:

My wife actually has a job and earns a decent income.

 

I will just attach myself to her tax return so it looks like she is supporting me. May even get a bigger refund!

 

I will be using ATM and my non Thai credit cards to survive here.

 

If I decide to stay......

So do you earn untaxed income from abroad or online and bring it onshore to Thailand? because if you don't then there is no tax nonsense you have to worry about. The amendment to the existing tax law is designed to collect money from people who previously didn't have to pay tax on their untaxed income abroad as long as they didn't bring it onshore in the same tax year as it was earned. Unfortunately, we may have to start supplying more information but if your earnings are taxed in your home country and that country has a double taxation agreement with Thailand then it will not be taxed again. If your earnings in your home country are only small and do not reach the threshold for taxation they still will not be taxed in Thailand because your earnings were assessed for tax purposes and none was due therefore your earnings are not untaxed but taxed assessed and zero payment required.

14 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The Central Bank of Thailand limits the amounts sent offshore by bank transfer to  around the equivalent of GBP 10, 000 per day the actual ThB amount being dependent on the retail bank's buying rate at point of transfer.

A year ago my Thai wife txd the maximum amount daily several times using her bank's online App ( now dropped by the bank in favour of a Mobile app useless to old eyes!) We just filled in the online form. No personal contact with the bank.

 

So that is around 44000 baht which is what the OP wanted to send so maybe he's just over the limit and simply needs to send in two tranches 

On 12/8/2023 at 9:03 PM, MartinL said:

 

Maybe the "proof you’re free to marry certificate" is the Khor Ror (คร) 2 Marriage Registration paper that's available from the local District Office. Perhaps something lost in translation. Usually printed off while you wait, 20 baht at our local office.

That would make sense. I've never heard of the 'free to marry certificate request' 

8 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Not to mention those who advocated vaccines for babies.

USA CDC advocating vaccinations for babies from 6 months old - jeez christ

My catarrh is caused by mild asthma. I used to have to use an inhaler when I lived in the UK but the hot humid weather is good for me but I still get some catarrh in the mornings. The Netti pot is good advice

I used to take meds for minor high BP but after I retired and moved to Thailand my BP started to get low like the OP so I stopped my meds and monitored my BP every day for 2 weeks and it is now normal. I didn't start any healthy exercise or drink less but I have a much less stressful life here and I eat a lot more vegetables. It's now been 18 months meds free and my BP is still normal.

On 12/3/2023 at 4:40 PM, scottiejohn said:

Does anyone know of over the counter Pharmacist tablets and costs one can take for minor High BP!

Amlodipine 5mg is the usual starting med but best to seek a check-up first.

On 12/6/2023 at 11:17 AM, charleskerins said:

Esteemed members -i will need two medications renewed shortly   Do I need an RX from a doctor ?

 

The two medications are  losartan  and Hydrochloroth Iazide 

 

thank you

Barbiturates and opiate-based drugs are the only ones in reality that need an official prescription. Just take your meds in any pharmacy and they will sell you the generic version over the counter.

7 hours ago, alex8912 said:

Was at Hua Hin immigration in Feb this year for extension and it was not needed. 

Were you staying in a hotel or private accommodation? 

7 hours ago, rbkk said:

So, visiting her country of birth and using that countries health service? I know that's a no-no for the UK's NHS. (Have to wait 3 years for returning residents.)

Returning UK citizens do not have to wait 3 years. You simply have to prove you have returned and are resident in the UK to get full access to the NHS.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-the-nhs-when-you-return-to-live-in-the-uk

19 hours ago, Dan O said:

They included by air entry as well with a 2 per year limit

No, technically it is unlimited by air but too many entries will raise the IO interest. It used to be 3 in any 6-month period but they dropped that years ago too. 

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

A Huge Huge Difference less than 10k GBP, 400kTB a year and only for 2 months. There is no comparison and your wife does not even have to earn 1baht. 

There is a huge huge difference in the average wage of both countries - in Thailand £4300 PA and the UK £35,000 PA

3 hours ago, Lee65 said:

Hard to find anything healthful or of good value in 7-11.

 

 

 

I've just bought some superglue and their phone charging cables are of good quality but I agree about the food - it's just junk

If immigration will not correct your mistake then you will have to leave Thailand and re-enter using your TR visa.

This is the same on just about every Thai Embassy website. The twice-a-calendar-year limit by land or sea is correct but you get 30 days. The 15 days was stopped years ago

I did mine in October @ Nakhonsawan and everything was the same as last year

On 12/5/2023 at 1:33 PM, sqwakvfr said:

There is one country where a Canadian can get 6 months Visa Exempt.  This is in S. Korea.  Americans can get 90 days.  So if you want a really long stay without a visa S Korea is the answer for Canadians.  

and they get 90 days in Malaysia

1 hour ago, loong said:

What is the NHS surcharge for and who does it apply to?

When applying for a visa for your Thai wife you pay an NHS surcharge to give her access to the NHS

8 minutes ago, Iamloki said:

This is a few years ago, but I was flying domestically out of BKK (not sure of the airport or the domestic carrier (the one that smiles or the one that knocks on wood) but while getting my boarding pass printed at the counter, I gave them my pink Thai ID... They wanted my passport... I resisted... they really wanted my passport... Finally they relented and gave me the boarding pass.

 

Sometimes, when entering security, the ID checker will need to check with a higher up before passing me through.... I don't know maybe I just have one of those faces!

Your pink ID card has your name transliterated into Thai so the flight needs to be booked with your Thai-translated name. If you use your Thai driving licence then your name is in English and that can be used to book your flight.

On 12/4/2023 at 11:22 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

Sorry, 10k for an individual, 20k for a family, visa exempt.

You were correct the first time. It's 20k per person or 40k for a family and has been for quite some time. Visa on Arrival is still 10k and 20k but Visa-exempt is 20k and 40k.

On 12/2/2023 at 11:32 AM, leosmith said:

Agreed; I bought one already for $12 usd. This return flight is in 25 days. I'm probably overthinking it, but if they ask me how long I'm going to stay, do I say 25 days per that ticket, or 58 days per my condo booking receipt? 

First of all, immigration never asks about return or onward tickets only the airlines. It is an official rule which is why airlines ask as they have to fly you back home if denied entry. It's not a policy decision of the airline but just depends on how sharp your check-in agent is. The rules for travelling are supplied by IATA and appear on the screen as you check-in. I recently travelled to Perth WA and on the return flight to Bangkok my wife and son were denied boarding as they didn't have a return/onward flight (I had a re-entry permit). They had travelled on their UK passports but both are Thai citizens so on producing their Thai passports the problem went away, but my point is they WERE asked so all the ppl who say I haven't been asked in 20 years are not helping anybody. BTW you are overthinking it so don't offer up your $12 ticket unless the check-in agent asks and at immigration just hand in your passport and boarding card for the flight you arrived on then he/she will stamp you in for 30 days. Enjoy.

9 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Maybe because the police file the case in the waste paper bin?

The victim’s grandmother said she filed a complaint at Waeng Noi Police Station in Khon Kaen and Bangkok Yai Police Station in Bangkok. However, the officers have not provided any update on the case. Suay reported that the police have not even questioned the victim in the investigation.

This is likely to give the perpetrator time to raise the necessary funds  I bet he has been questioned unofficially.