TravelerEastWest

Maybe OK in Bangkok.

I smaller Thai cities around 15,000 for year end audit and taxes.

Monthly less than a thousand baht.

Ask customs if they need more information.

Why would Amazon give you a refund while it is going through customs - unless it has been lost?

Do you have a tracking number?

How was it sent?

Delays often happen...

On 7/4/2024 at 11:22 AM, JohnnyBD said:

Has anyone switched from a Non-O visa extension based on marriage to a LTR-WP visa? If so, were you required to go cancel your extension at Immigration before going to your LTR visa issuance appointment at the Chamchuri Square office, or did the Immigration office at Chamchuri Square take care of everything for you? Thanks for your reply...

Very easy BOI staff took care of everything - no request for my wife to be there. They also took care of changing my work permit to a digital one.

I did briefly talk to an agent who mentioned doing extra canceling etc - I dropped them and did everything myself - much easier then working with an agent...

Thank you folks for the ideas.

The real estate question is interesting as I wonder if the BOI is interested in cashflow or only taxable income? Misty's post leads me to think cashflow is considered even if not taxable income - which is good

BOI staff are friendly and helpful but don't always think outside the box...

2 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

I showed my yearly pension  and matching bank account statements. Unlike Immigration BOI show some sensible flexibility. Now I was helped by the fact that they had dozens of identical cases (Pension + Health plan) shortly after I applied.

Ben Zioner

Thank you for your thoughtful response!

My friend is not yet receiving a pension, but has the passive income and age...

I am wondering what type of letter he should write to the BOI - I am not sure as I submitted Form 1040 so it was easy for me.

I did receive a message with someone who used a Thai CPA to write that a Thai return was not needed. Also he wrote a letter stating that his country did not require a tax return...

If someone is over 50, has health insurance in Thailand of over the correct amount, and more than $80,000 in annual interest income.

But is from Europe and not required to file a tax return anywhere - how do you correctly for the BOI show (in English) your annual income - without a tax return and is that allowed or is a tax return required?

22 hours ago, oldcpu said:

 

That was NOT  a typing mistake.  That was the selection of the WRONG description and it had me wondering if you knew the difference. ...

I am not asking you if I made a typing mistake in a  hurry - i am telling you the fact that I made a mistake maybe you are new to Thailand or not a native speaker of English (use of "thou" tells me this most likely..) or you are much smarter than those who I talk to about visas here as visa renewal and reports etc are used interchangeably by most people. They are probably not technically correct but they are what people use.

I would strongly advise you to be  careful about assuming you know what people said or intended. I think this forum has rules about making personal attacks such as yours. You may want to considering being polite and trusting what people say...

Good luck with your questions I will ignore you going forward and I hope you have the courtesy to do the same for me...

Again all the best ti you.

22 hours ago, oldcpu said:

 

 

 

On 3/2/2024 at 6:32 PM, JimGant said:

 

Another cavalier comment. By the way, what's your nationality? I've kind of got it narrowed down....

I am an American I tried to help you - please ignore my comments going forward as you prefer not to listen... Good luck with your form...

There was no lack of concern for you, just the opposite I was trying to help, (maybe I don't know the same meaning of the word cavalier)  apparently you don't want help and that was my mistake. I apologize for trying to help you it will not happen again.

4 hours ago, oldcpu said:

 

No. I am correcting a mistake.  Cavalierly mistyping (stating "visa renewal" instead of "1 year report") may be a trivial matter for you, but it is not for others.

 

Correct it is a trivial matter because almost everyone quickly sees it is a typo just like some of us make spelling or grammar mistakes as English is not their first language or they are working full time...

Cavalierly was rudely and incorrectly used _ There was no lack of concern for others, just the opposite I was trying to help. And it was certainly not important as it is common knowledge that you don't renew your visa after one year but after five years (maybe) usually, therefore an obvious and clear typo next time I wont post as people such as yourself are somewhat challenging to deal with... Please do not comment on my posts going forward...

On 2/29/2024 at 1:40 PM, JimGant said:

 

I can just see me in the drive thru, with the clerk scratching his head and calling higher authority -- while ten cars behind me are warming up their horns... I've got a few months to decide about Star Visa. They're a lot closer to me than Imm, plus no parking problem or streets to cross. Beside, hey, I'm a Wealthy Pensioner -- why worry about 1000 baht 😉

On 2/29/2024 at 1:40 PM, JimGant said:

 

I can just see me in the drive thru, with the clerk scratching his head and calling higher authority -- while ten cars behind me are warming up their horns... I've got a few months to decide about Star Visa. They're a lot closer to me than Imm, plus no parking problem or streets to cross. Beside, hey, I'm a Wealthy Pensioner -- why worry about 1000 baht 😉

Sometimes you need to read between the lines - use your intuition...

12 hours ago, Pib said:

Star Visa is one of only four "certified agencies (CA)" in Thailand that BoI has certified (i.e., blessed) to facilitate LTR applications.  So maybe being a BoI CA gets Star's foot in the door at Chiang Mai immigration offices for LTR purposes...don't know...just guessing.

On 2/29/2024 at 1:31 PM, oldcpu said:

Visa renewal ? His permission to stay renewal would be after 5 years, not 1 year.  And a renewal (?) for another LTR would be after 10 years and not 1 year.  ...   I assume you mean his 1 year report?

 

Great news if he was able to do his 1 year report at CM without having to go to Bangkok (although I type that noting that for some of us  Bangkok can be a fun visit at times - in particular my wife enjoys going there to shop and the 1-year report gives her a good excuse to arrange a Bangkok trip for the two of us  - and a happy wife is a happy life 😄 ).

 

You know what I mean... I assume that you are being funny.Yes he did his one year reporting at the immigration office near the air[port.

For the agency's this is a new field - do your due diligence and be very skeptical I learned to be careful talking to all of the agencies and getting different answers going direct to the BOI was the best in the end..

On 2/26/2024 at 7:30 AM, JimGant said:

I doubt anybody working the drive through window has ever seen a TM 95.

I am fairly certain they have or at least know what it us now as a friend who lives in CM got his LTR visa a year ago and did his visa renewal at CM in person it was very easy.

I wonder about all of the services that have only recently been "certified"... my intuiton is that you would do a quick job yourself.

6 hours ago, JimGant said:

Contacted Star Visa, an LTR certified agent here in Chiang Mai, and asked about how they handled TM95 reporting. Their answer was, they can do the TM95 reporting at CM Immigration, i.e., no need for them to go to Bangkok. So, CM Imm has at least one Imm officer familiar with TM95s. But, I could probably spend the whole day wandering around looking for this individual. So, if nothing's resolved about mail in reporting come this July, guess I'll hire Star Visa, for 1000 baht. At least they know what door to knock on at Imm, plus they're a shorter drive than is Imm (tho' the post office is only a stones throw from my house). Oh well.

Easy to do update at CM Immigration in general as they have a drive through window - 1,000 baht is very expensive for filing a report...

Go for a local Thai CPA that speaks English ask them for references related to Thai taxation if that is what interest you.

If not find an American CPA not an EA with a questionable education... Or A UL CA etc.

Good luck!

22 minutes ago, Misty said:

 

You could be correct that the requirements are the same as for a work permit not attached to an HSP LTR visa, although the LTR unit said verbally there are no requirements. 

 

I calculate a breakeven point between a normal tax schedule (PND91 - progressive rates) and the HSP tax schedule (PND95- flat 17%) at about Bt181,000 per month.  If you earn below that, you'd pay less Thai tax using PND91 calculations.  If you earn above that, you pay less Thai tax at the flat 17% rate.  Not that that is taken into consideration for the HSP digital work permit, however.

LTR staff are probably correct...

Good idea to calculate the tax both ways!

7 hours ago, Misty said:

Does anyone know what the digital work permit salary requirements are for LTR-HSP visa holders?

 

For example, work permit holders with NonB visas have stated minimum salary requirements that vary by nationality.

 

I’m considering hiring an employee who qualifies for the LTR HSP visa. I’ve asked the LTR unit about what the digital work permit salary requirements are for HSP visa holders and been told verbally by a junior staff that “there are none.”  I’ve tried to verify this in writing (emailed the LTR unit, looked for legal documentation), but have not received a response nor found anything online supporting it. 

 

All I can find is that there are no 4 Thai employee requirements - nothing about salary requirements either way.

 

If there truly are no salary requirements, it would be good to know and would provide more flexibility. But if there are salary requirements, it would be better to find out now rather than later.

As always, I appreciate any insight that this forum can provide.

Form 46 was required for my WP LTR Pension so company income and salary immigration reviews teh work permit application - it was easy to do They didn't tell me the required salary but probably the normal requirements...

5 hours ago, SHA 2 BKK said:

Just tell the guard at the front of the Fast Track line they are your family.  I’ve never had problem with us all going in together.  

Thank you

For international flights when traveling with a Thai family member any special ways to stay together and move quickly?

Does the LTR visa speed up domestic flights?

I was at the BOI office and after I got my digital visa i asked about forms for teh annual report

1) Form 95 can be filed at any immigration office

2) 90 day reports can still be filed - not a problem

He wasn't sure about using the mail.

5 hours ago, Pib said:

Not at all sure what your post means...especially the ".....he said that one looks better...." part.

 

If he got a receipt it will show whether he got a 90 day or 365 day "next report date."  If he did it online but maybe lost the receipt he can logon today and print out the receipt again.   Like when I was still on a Non-O type visa (before getting my LTR visa) I used the online reporting system to do my 90 day address reports.   Now I had low success with it because 60% of my report were rejected for unknown reasons but the ones that were approved include a receipt telling me it was approved and when my next report is due...and those receipts can be download/viewed long after they have come and gone....like I just viewed my 17 May 2022 report from almost 2 years ago.

 

Yea, maybe your friend was successful in doing an online report for this LTR 365 day address report but it goes against what immigration has said that LTR address reporting has "yet to come....but hopefully soon."    Plus no one else has posted, at least in this thread, that they have successfully accomplished their LTR 365 day address report online.  

 

 

My friend liked the one from this thread better than the one he filled out - I sent him an email with a copy of the one from this thread - not sure I think it was form 95?

Two possibilities:

1) The form he filled out won't work and they will tell him at some point - not a big problem.

or

2) He filled out the wrong form but they said mai pen rai and accepted it... Note it was not rejected.

i think number 2

8 hours ago, Misty said:

 

Yes, I found phone calls to the LTR unit to be invaluable, also in-person visits when all else failed.  If you call, be prepared for long wait times, so have something to do or read while you wait. You'll probably first get the BOI switchboard and get put on hold.  Ask for the LTR unit, and you'll probably get put on hold again.  But once you get someone at the LTR unit, they'll be able to look up your case by the "DOC number" which if it's a digital work permit that you applied for this year, starts out "LTRDWP2401..."   Hope it goes well and you get your appointment!

Misty

Thank you for your help - I have appointments available now! I am in Chiang Mai so I have to try for 11am unless I get up at 5am... for an early flight...

On 1/27/2024 at 4:18 PM, Pib said:

 

However, back on 11 Jan 2024 in this thread @TravelerEastWest said he had a friend who did his LTR 1 year address report online but when several of us questioned is the friend sure he got a receipt to report again in 1 year or maybe it was just 90 days TravelerEastWest said he would need to follow-up with his friend to double check.  Unless I missed it, I haven't seen a response yet. 

 

My friend actually didn't tell me if he got a receipt but after looking at an example from this thread of the one year form he said that one looks better...

On 1/27/2024 at 11:27 AM, Misty said:

 

Is there a red bell in the upper left side of your screen you can click on? Or otherwise, try clicking on the 3 vertical dots next to the "View" button in the screenshot above.  If neither of those pull up the calendar to schedule a visit, my best suggestion is just call the LTR unit and ask.

 

 

Thank you Misty - yes three dots but nothing happens... I will email them - I didn't know that calling was an option...