Negita43

I like boring women, for a while.

I'm sorry you appear to have only one testicle - No seriously great diagram - thanks.

Thanks - yes been to Manilla once and understand - plus taxi drivers who won't use a meter (maybe understandable given the traffic). Re AAA... comments I find Thai Visa has a mix of helpful, informative, pedantic, opinionated, agressive etc etc people. I thank those that help and inform and try to ignore the rest. Thanks again

Another thought what if I stay 178 (for the sake of arguement) days until the end of one tax year followed immediately by 178 days (for the sake of arguement) from the beginning of the next tax year. Am I a tax resident? - Total time in Thailand 356 consecutive days

1. So this visa is only for ex military? 2. You can stay 3 years on tourist visa? 3. Reason for looking at it - 180 days out of Thailand every year. 4. Although I believe not now commonly spoken in the Phillipines I can speak Spanish (and English) so I would feel comfortable language wise. 5. At this moment just looking at all options.

Yes maybe the rules become effective 01 Jan BUT it is impossible to assess an 180 day residency in any year before 180 days have passed

Thanks VocalNeal - but is E10 higher (I have no idea about all these gradings)

My partner has a 10 year UK Visa obtained in 2015 she used it for trips to the UK/Europe for a few years then came Covid - for the last two years she has spent almost the full 180 days in the UK each year (using it also as a base to travel to Europe also). We have never had a problem at immigration although as some have said the whole area of what "time envelope" the 180 days is in is very murky. What amazes me is why UK Immigration would think an educated, financially independent, property owning Thai would want to live permenantly in the UK. My partner is Thai through and through and although she likes to travel she would not want to live anywhere but Thailand.

I have a very old but in very good condition Altis 1.6. It runs on 95 petrol - anyone have experience of running one on more modern octane ratings - is there an upgrade?

Does anyone have experience of applying for one and any useful links?

Yes of course they are but. I. choose who can steal my data 2. What data have I given them. I never use a real name or DOB and always use a VPN

I have no social media and do not want it (I worked in IT for many many years and know the reason for all of them). But thanks for the answer.

I've been here more than 10 years and over that time accumulated lots of stuff. Time for a clear out. Where is a good place to sell/donate it?

Live like you will die tomorrow - Learn like you will live forever. - Mahatma Gandhi

Came across this about the UK Thai DTA https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/507424/uk-thailand-dtc180281_-_in_force.pdf Articles 1 to 4 maybe relevant.

So long term partner would have to pay tax on monetary gifts

Yes that was what I was asking since taking money out of an ISA is completely tax free (and doesn't have to be reported to the tax authorities) so if I then send this to Thailand what is the status of that money since it's not taxable in the UK (and is it covered in the DTA agreement - I think not as I think ISAs came after the DTA agreement)

I'm sure this is not the correct place to post this BUT - since last night's maintenance lock out the "go to the top icon" seems to have disappeared?

I did ask this q before but the thread is so big I cannot find it again to see if there were any opinions on it. In the UK citizens can put up to 20K each year in an ISA (this can be a cash ISA or stock and shares) - all income, profit and withdrawals are not subject to UK tax and indeed do not have to be declared on a tax return. Equally if you are out of the UK for a time abroad the ISAs you have can be retained but you cannot add more money during your period of absence. So does anyone have an opinion as to how this will fit in with the new rules effective Jan 1 2024

The world is full of people who let others do the "thinking" for them and look where that's getting us.

Thanks again - as I am sure you will have realised by now I am a complete novice on the subject of EVs

I stand corrected BUT it a tax just the same????

Thanks for the info But what about where they connect to the motor? I assume they have a + and a - terminal with leads out to the electric motor????

I have a question about EVs - most of the diagramatic pictures I see show the battery pack at floor level. With Thailand having a great propensity to flood might that be an issue?