1 minute ago, retarius said:

I can't see it. I don't think immigration has the staff. If I were in charge I would require a TIN filing for visas, unless you can prove you were in the country less than 180 days. 

The Thai government has plenty of computers and people that know how to use them. But yes, your second consecutive TM47 should trigger an automatic TIN request.

2 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

The Thai government has plenty of computers and people that know how to use them. But yes, your second consecutive TM47 should trigger an automatic TIN request.

 

that (TM47) won't work, because someone can leave before reaching 90 days and reentry thailand again ...

 

however, if the TRD do start strictly enforce the tax lawn on foreigners, they will not let you fool them ...

 

 

4 minutes ago, motdaeng said:

 

that (TM47) won't work, because smoeone can leave before reaching 90 days and reentry thailand again ...

 

however, if the TRD do start strictly enforce the tax lawn on foreigners, they will not let you fool them ...

True, but that would not eliminate the need to file.

6 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

How about a draft Leo  Does it exist ?

 

 Not sure, but they have chang draft.  so would think they have Leo on draft as well.

 

On 9/16/2024 at 4:45 AM, cjinchiangrai said:

And if you are over 180, pay up.

Yes.  "Something" will need to be paid. 

 

What we don't know, is how they will be calculating, how they will be collecting, how much will need to be paid, and the punishment for non compliance.  More will be revealed early 2025. 

 

What we do know for 100% is, if you are inside Thailand for less than 180 days per calendar year, this policy does not apply to you, and you have ZERO tax liability as you are a non resident of Thailand for tax purposes.  For some, they may not only give them peace of mind, but also be financially beneficial.  

On 9/15/2024 at 11:26 PM, chiang mai said:

Has this thread been rebadged and now know as the Heineken thread? Jeeze dude!!!

That's the pot calling the kettle black.

 

YOU are the most prolific poster on ALL of these tax threads. 

 

Even on this thread you are leading with 16 posts?  You are in the Top 4 posters in the majority of the tax threads. 

 

Talk about hypocritical. 

 

Jeeze dude, if you are going to make an allegation, at least check your facts first, then again, I've found most of your posts to be just as inaccurate.   

43 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

Yes.  "Something" will need to be paid. 

 

What we don't know, is how they will be calculating, how they will be collecting, how much will need to be paid, and the punishment for non compliance.  More will be revealed early 2025. 

 

What we do know for 100% is, if you are inside Thailand for less than 180 days per calendar year, this policy does not apply to you, and you have ZERO tax liability as you are a non resident of Thailand for tax purposes.  For some, they may not only give them peace of mind, but also be financially beneficial.  

Agreed. but those people are not here. The people who have the problem are the ones paying no taxes anywhere. Sorry, time to chip in.

On 9/15/2024 at 9:02 AM, CharlesHolzhauer said:

"What is your reasoning behind this?"
Fairness - across all aged expats with a valid and suitable visa extension is certainly an important consideration. Equality - ensuring that all retirees or married couples aren't unfairly disadvantaged based on arbitrary distinctions like type of visa.

 

"If you have an LTR, should not be a concern for you."
You are completely out of context, and who are you to judge what I should or shouldn't do?

 

"If you do not have an LTR, then apply for one, if you qualify."
Whether or not I have a LTR or qualify for one is not the issue.

 

"Otherwise, remember that “you get what you pay for"."
Your condescending remark is entirely out of line and inappropriate.

Fairness and equality - good luck in finding your socialist utopia.  Why are you unfairly disadvantaged?  You have the same opportunity to apply for an LTR as anyone else.  Apparently, you chose a different visa. Only yourself to blame

On 9/15/2024 at 6:58 PM, KhunHeineken said:

Who will ask this question, when, and where, and what enforcement may follow? 

 

Not saying it can not / will not happen, because as I have said, it's going to be funny in 2025 with all these foreigners having 800k in the bank, but nothing else  appearing to be flowing through their bank account. 

 

Just interested in how you think the Thai authorities will go about it. 

 

The tax man will ask. 

 

Some of you are forgetting that some visa types in Thailand demand financial sustainability. They literally ask you to prove THAT YOU have an income. NOT YOUR WIFE. 

 

I genuinely think that hasn't occurred to some of after reading this thread. 

On 9/20/2024 at 3:26 PM, Fortunateson said:

Fairness and equality - good luck in finding your socialist utopia.  Why are you unfairly disadvantaged?  You have the same opportunity to apply for an LTR as anyone else.  Apparently, you chose a different visa. Only yourself to blame

How did you arrive at this conclusion, and what makes you think I was referring to myself?

On 9/21/2024 at 10:52 AM, theblether said:

 

The tax man will ask. 

 

Some of you are forgetting that some visa types in Thailand demand financial sustainability. They literally ask you to prove THAT YOU have an income. NOT YOUR WIFE. 

 

I genuinely think that hasn't occurred to some of after reading this thread. 

That's the 65k baht a month method. 

 

The 800k baht method generally means you use some / all of the 800k, and top it up near extension time. 

 

Very funny if the account shows a solid 800k, with no out goings and no in comings, and you are still living here.  If so, question, what law have you broken? 

 

Ahhhh, tax evasion I hear some saying. 

 

Tax evasion, or tax minimization?  Might be some interesting scapegoat falang legal cases in the media next year.  It's going to be entertaining. 

On 9/18/2024 at 7:02 AM, cjinchiangrai said:

Agreed. but those people are not here. The people who have the problem are the ones paying no taxes anywhere. Sorry, time to chip in.

Those people are here, just not here for more than 180 days.  Simple. 

I was given a one year extension on my retirement visa today.

 

A tax ID was not mentioned, although I did submit a photocopy of my pink Thai ID card.

4 hours ago, Lacessit said:

A tax ID was not mentioned,

What would be the point......

Many people may have a tax id (from reclaiming tax withholding on bank interest for example) but tax returns based on the changes are not due until January 2025 earliest....

Thanks anyway for the confirmation 

On 10/28/2024 at 3:56 PM, topt said:

What would be the point......

Many people may have a tax id (from reclaiming tax withholding on bank interest for example) but tax returns based on the changes are not due until January 2025 earliest....

Thanks anyway for the confirmation 

It's now January 2025. 

On 9/16/2024 at 7:44 AM, motdaeng said:

however, if the TRD do start strictly enforce the tax lawn on foreigners, they will not let you fool them .

I agree. 

 

If they want some money, and it appears they do, they will get some money. 

On 9/20/2024 at 8:26 AM, Fortunateson said:

You have the same opportunity to apply for an LTR as anyone else.

The LTR is not everything it's cracked up to be. 

31 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

The LTR is not everything it's cracked up to be. 

 

What is it cracked up to be?

18 hours ago, oldcpu said:

 

What is it cracked up to be?

Everything. 

5 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Everything. 

Sounds like a student of Jeff Beck - Hi ho Silver Lining springs to mind.......

13 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Everything. 

I don't think so.

 

How many LTR visa holders have you met who are disappointed with their visa?

43 minutes ago, oldcpu said:

I don't think so.

 

How many LTR visa holders have you met who are disappointed with their visa?

 

To clarify - BoI may be discontent they did not achieve the statistics they wanted - but those who qualified and obtained the visa read to be reasonably content with the Visa.

18 hours ago, topt said:

Sounds like a student of Jeff Beck - Hi ho Silver Lining springs to mind.......

Ok, Tonto. 

10 hours ago, oldcpu said:

How many LTR visa holders have you met who are disappointed with their visa?

That's the point though, isn't it. 

 

Many didn't get the LTR because the visa didn't suit them, therefore, they can not be disappoint with it. 

 

What's that say about the visa? 

9 hours ago, oldcpu said:

 

To clarify - BoI may be discontent they did not achieve the statistics they wanted - but those who qualified and obtained the visa read to be reasonably content with the Visa.

I was going to bring up this very issue.  If the visa is so attractive, and sure to make all holders "content" then why didn't a lot, lot more people jump on it????  Serious question. 

1 hour ago, KhunHeineken said:

I was going to bring up this very issue.  If the visa is so attractive, and sure to make all holders "content" then why didn't a lot, lot more people jump on it????  Serious question. 

Probably because most foreigners living here do not qualify for a LTR visa. I'm very content with my LTR-WP visa.

46 minutes ago, JohnnyBD said:

Probably because most foreigners living here do not qualify for a LTR visa. I

Doesn't say much for average "spend" of a retired expat here, does it?

 

They may want to clear the country out of this retiree demographic in the future, but that's for another thread.   

3 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

That's the point though, isn't it. 

 

Many didn't get the LTR because the visa didn't suit them, therefore, they can not be disappoint with it. 

 

What's that say about the visa? 

 

It says those who obtained the video are very happy with it.

 

3 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

I was going to bring up this very issue.  If the visa is so attractive, and sure to make all holders "content" then why didn't a lot, lot more people jump on it????  Serious question. 

 

You would have to bring that up with the BoI.

 

Perhaps they were hoping to attract a level of wealth to Thailand, that was not as interested as BoI hoped

 

Again - I have yet to meet one person, with the LTR who is disappointed.  ie. for each and everyone who obtained the LTR visa ,the LTR visa IS what it was cracked up to be.

 

The one's complaining are pretty much those who did not try, or tried and did not get the visa. 

 

It may be a 'sad' truth, but that is the truth.

15 minutes ago, oldcpu said:

 

It says those who obtained the video are very happy with it.

 

I wish them well, and hope the Thai government maintains this visa class for them.