Called at the Chonburi Taxation office

[NanLaew]

On 11/22/2024 at 11:56 AM, chiang mai said:

 

"The department operates 12 regional revenue offices, 119 area revenue offices, and 850 area revenue branch offices throughout the country as well as 14 bureaus at its headquarters". 

 

Area offices are not always large but Jomtien appears to be larger than most. I will be very very surprised if there are no English speaking staff there.

 

Loads of Germans where I am but not a lot of German-speaking government office workers though.

 

I wonder why that is?

[scottiejohn]

28 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

That must be awfuly handy for the preponderance of farangs who can't speak the local lingo up there.

It as and they are very efficient and helpful.

[scottiejohn]

27 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

Loads of Germans where I am but not a lot of German-speaking government office workers though.

 

I wonder why that is?

As they do not make it into the top ten of visitors into the country!

[jayboy]

On 11/20/2024 at 11:05 PM, Jingthing said:

I personally think it's a massive folly and basically asking for trouble to go out of your way to get into the tax system here by applying for a TIN at this time

 

I don't vehemently disagree because I can see your logic but I think you are wrong, and it is not in my view a "massive folly" to acquire a TIN. I have a TIN and as matters stand will not be submitting a tax return for 2024 because i will have not remitted any assessable income in 2024.But more to the point I do not think it likely, even remotely likely, that the TRD will be checking whether non working foreigners with a TIN have submitted returns.

[chiang mai]

47 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

Loads of Germans where I am but not a lot of German-speaking government office workers though.

 

I wonder why that is?

German is not the sole national language of anywhere except Germany and Austria, neither is it regarded as the global language of business. English is widely spoken globally and is the language of business.

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, chiang mai said:

German is not the sole national language of anywhere except Germany and Austria, neither is it regarded as the global language of business. English is widely spoken globally and is the language of business.

 

It isn't in Thailand though.

 

Do the Germans speak Bahasa, Chinese, Indian and Russian up your way?

 

Asking for @scottiejohn

[chiang mai]

2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

It isn't in Thailand though.

 

Do the Germans speak Bahasa, Chinese, Indian and Russian up your way?

 

Asking for @scottiejohn

English is taught in all schools, is required for any job in the medical field plus it's a country that has extensive tourism where English language is required. I believe if you try hard, as you probably understand, you can persuade many Thai's to overcome their shyness and speak some English.

[scottiejohn]

32 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

It isn't in Thailand though.

 

Do the Germans speak Bahasa, Chinese, Indian and Russian up your way?

 

Asking for @scottiejohn

Why bring me into your stupid post?

PS;  On second thought please do not bother answering!

[OJAS]

On 11/20/2024 at 2:28 PM, Stocky said:

I submitted a completed application form

 

Was it this form?

 

https://www.rd.go.th/fileadmin/tax_pdf/request/lp10.1_110355.pdf

 

If so, who completed it for you?

 

 

[billd766]

On 11/20/2024 at 2:20 PM, billd766 said:

I went to the tax office in Kamphaeng Phet yesterday with my Thai wife on a similar task.

 

That office said to come back after January 1st with a 12 month bank statement and they coud proceed from there.

 

As my wife did all the talking, I have no idea if they speak English.

A simple question for the 2 posters who posted laughing emojis.

 

Can you please explain why you think the comment is funny?

[G_Money]

On 11/20/2024 at 6:20 PM, Jingthing said:

Just for laughs, perhaps organize a super fun FLASH MOB where tens of thousands of local non -Thai speaking retired folks (do not bring Thai parners!), many in wheelchairs, some wheezing and coughing (no masks), all in beach wear, the vast majority will end up owing no tax anyway, to show up on one special day to demand their TINs! When they make it clear they don't speak English -- no promlema -- speak English MUCH LOUDER. Make incoherent hand gestures. Be sure the press including the INTERNATIONAL PRESS is notified. Good idea?

Great idea but you left out a certain group.

 

The men in lipstick, wigs and heels.

 

Surprised you left them out.  After all you believe in representation for all

[G_Money]

17 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Why bring me into your stupid post?

PS;  On second thought please do not bother answering!

 

ROLMAO

[G_Money]

22 minutes ago, billd766 said:

A simple question for the 2 posters who posted laughing emojis.

 

Can you please explain why you think the comment is funny?

LOL.

 

I thought 13 yo teenagers were the only ones infatuated with emojis.

[NanLaew]

18 hours ago, chiang mai said:

English is taught in all schools, is required for any job in the medical field plus it's a country that has extensive tourism where English language is required. I believe if you try hard, as you probably understand, you can persuade many Thai's to overcome their shyness and speak some English.

 

I accept your views, but I believe that if one is going to live (and die) here, it is far, far easier to learn Thai and use it rather than play lucky-dip with the 'shy' locals. Life's to short for linguistic proselytism.

Edited 2 hours ago by NanLaew

[G_Money]

18 hours ago, chiang mai said:

English is taught in all schools, is required for any job in the medical field plus it's a country that has extensive tourism where English language is required. I believe if you try hard, as you probably understand, you can persuade many Thai's to overcome their shyness and speak some English.

English is not taught at ALL schools.