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Well Chidchob the owner of the track was seemingly quite convinced that the Government had rejected the proposed 5 year extension of the contract (normal length) based on the political affiliation with Bhumijai party. Now it appears they are laying the groundwork for rejection on the basis of the fee being non negotiable which it will be. Why would Dorna and Liberty Media lower the fee for such a phenomenally successful event, crowd something like 200k plus 10 or 20. Personally I think they should hang on to it for dear life because they’re a long way from an F1 deal.

That’s wild country in back of Khao Kitchakut and Khao Soi Dao. And durian they must be able to smell it for miles. Condolences to the old lady.

Thanks Dr Jack the last time I renewed in Bangkok I had to traipse down there twice it’s a10 hour return journey for me, so now it’s only the extra 200 dollars or so. I remember they were quite finicky about the photo, I had to go to a shop that knew the requirements

I’ve got a retirement extension expiring mid January 26, and a passport expiring early June 26. I don’t want to change my extension date to June and have to go through the process twice. So I will have to front up in January with a new passport. I’m travelling to Australia for 6 weeks end March and two months in October. I’d prefer to get the new passport there, cheaper and far less hassle, but I guess that’s not an option as my reentry permit would be in the old passport? Sorry to the OP for divebombing the thread

I didn’t hit on a link. As mentioned in the OP I barely used this card, 3 transactions in the last year all via Pay Pal. So I also have some doubt about them. I don’t carry the card around so I don’t think it’s been skimmed. The bank staff expressed the view that the scammer might have used a random card number generator. But I was suspect about that because of the baht connection; I basically live here most of the time

I didn’t hit on a link. As mentioned in the OP I barely used this card, 3 transactions in the last year all via Pay Pal. So I also have some doubt about them. I don’t carry the card around so I don’t think it’s been skimmed. The bank staff expressed the view that the scammer might have used a random card number generator. But I was suspect about that because of the baht connection; I basically live here most of the time

I do use cash primarily, however the wife is less teckernogical than me. I have to do her online shopping but we get COD. However I have some other interests that require the use of a credit card, business expenses and the like

It’s not the phone number as I have 2 of those. It’s definitely that one card. My only theory is the scammer had some second scheme in train but the changing of the credit card number meant they couldn’t carry through with it. I also have web access via a completely different process so it’s not the app although I will follow your advice when I change back to the Aussie number soon. I mean it’s not really a hassle having a credit on the account more of a nuisance not knowing why.

There seems to be a lot of people living here with low tolerance. I’ve experienced all that stuff and I couldn’t gaf

I’ll try to be concise. About 6 weeks ago I was notified by bank via an in app message that a transaction had been attempted for about 33k Aud. Was it me Y/N. Ok I hit N and opened the app and that transaction had been declined, over the limit, however there were 2 others for about 1500 each sitting there as pending. All 3 were denominated in THB. The details were scant FB/Meta Adv then a series of numbers and letters. Naturally I disputed and 3 days later the transactions had been processed and then reversed and a new card had been issued. I should say I barely use this card only for things that my main card can’t do. 4 days later a new transaction in THB appeared with the same coding but for a $600 plus credit. It’s been sitting there as a completed transaction now for 5 weeks. The bank wasn’t really interested. So what is the scam?

Yes I extended yesterday at a different office. She had a problem with the statement not being up to the current day, then I showed her the passbook with the 100bht deposit. She conferred with colleagues and it was deemed OK

The Doctor I see here usually for flu like symptoms, for many years dispensed me a different brand of Brown Mixture amongst the other meds. I found it very effective and I thought quite strong opium wise. Last time he did not give it to me. Btw I had only been a few times over the years

I wrote other, swimming pool and accessories, tea bags, cables, rice sacks, phone charger mat, no clothes or shoes, manicure kit, specialty rice

How many wealthy Thais with overseas assets and income are there ? How many old farang are here subsisting on adequate incomes from their previous country. I think A beats B by a country mile both in numbers and amount potentially owing.

So in your previous post you said ”Did you ever consider you MAY need a document from the TRD showing your pension is a government service pension, thus covered under a DTA? ” now your saying instead of me needing it from them, they are going to demand it off me. Which is it? You’re being quite argumentative over a really quite benign couple of posts. But to answer you I have sufficient information that I can access off my phone to verify the source of my pension. In the unlikely event that I have to show some clerk from the TRD this at the airport which you seem to think will be next year. I just don’t agree with you that it is this close. Are you suggesting that they will force people to lodge a return at the airport, or more simply just pay a large fine. If they do this they will have to announce it categorically in advance.

Well I’ve always said that if the RD links passport to exit stamp, then I would have to do something. Staying reasonably aware of such developments means that is unlikely that I would be caught out at airport. Has anyone ever been stopped because they don’t have tax ID? I know some have been stopped because they’re flagged for audit but they have been lodging returns. As far as getting a document from the TRD about my pension, I think you’re dreaming. What, I should just waltz in there and demand it?

In any case in the west the shop staff have no legal right to detain or touch the customer and the larger stores reinforce that policy, frightened of being sued. Of course that means if you’re brazen you get away with it. The cops end up with the video and maybe, it’s a long shot, they might decide something but the loss will never be recouped. I have a guess that’s how she rolls at home.

I’m glad that in the thousands of pages I’m still no clearer, I’m waiting for what I don’t know. What I do know is that I won’t be running into a RD office begging to pay tax on money that is either savings or as I believe a government service pension exempted by a DTA despite what some spiv working for some supposed expat accountant says

Whilst cash is still part of the ecosystem I will still use it here, it is more convenient at markets, small purchases and around the village. Where it suits me I will use online or scanning to pay. I’ve never had cash stolen but I have had cards stolen and used in tap and go situations. So with cyber crime netting billions as a previous poster quite cogently pointed out, I don’t accept any argument that cashless is somehow safer for everyone’s money. I don’t think elimination of cash will occur in my lifetime. But following generations may be served by the “don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone line” which seems proverbial in these times.

I’ve been here or coming here for 35 years. I’m an Aussie. For the first few years the USD was pegged at 25, the Aussie was usually stable at 20. Then mid 90s things started to change, the lowest I saw the Aud was 13 something not sure about the USD. Then when we moved permanently I was flabbergasted to get 32 something for AUD a large amount. The US was well over 40 from memory. That was about 2009. It’s really been a long slow slide since (except for Covid of course).

Lost count of the times I’ve been asked to do ATM transactions. Usually by adult relatives of my wife but occasionally by random people looking forlorn near an ATM or actually using one with no success. I am in rural area. I know I can do QR transactions when I want but I just prefer cash.

In Brisbane he could go to Centrelink and they would put him in a hostel place where he’d get his own room plus 3 ordinary meals a day in return for nearly all his pension. He could catch a bus to the shops for 10baht and steal as much Vitamin C as he liked, no one would do anything

I noticed a lot of mainly oldies outside the omsin gsbank KTB and the BAAC in my Amphur town today. I was told this is for the oldies without the phones and they’re getting the money on the 30th, this month. There was a big announcement on the loudspeakers yesterday, presumably that was it. No indication of any restrictions on what the money is spent on as was envisaged in the earlier entirely digital scheme.

Never had much problem with dual pricing. Hard to see how even in bad cases it could be a financial risk to staying here. But I guess once you’ve been around you know the prices in market type places. But I do try and get quotes on vehicle repairs/maintenance and then just scan it for the translation. Once you do that you can Google prices. Also be careful in those big shops where they have a million things and no prices. It sometimes seems they quote the first figure that comes into their head

I read on the Nikkei recently Thailand had the best two months on current account surpluses for years in June July. I had assumed that was the reason for the baht going up