I went to the office for disabilities in Kalasin city today to request a disabled card.

 

Anybody who is under 65 and can prove a disability can claim an additional 190,000 baht on their yearly tax allowances.

 

They were very slow, I was there five frustrating hours, and he printed a plastic disability card off and then was overruled by a senior, and it was not handed over.

 

After showing them letters from the tax office in my local area, and a letter from a doctor at my hospital confirming I have a disability, I was issued, as a compromise, a certificate of disability for tax purposes.

 

The reason given for not giving a card was these cards are linked to prompt pay and monthly government access to disability funds, so they didn't want to give me one, even though I would have no access to such funds, anyway.

 

It was what we call Red tape when they also said my doctor's form signed and stamped was the wrong form, even though this is what the tax office gave me to take to the hospital.

 

So, that's what you do guys if under 65 and disabled to get a further allowance.

 

FWIW, The offices were well aware of the new tax rules being enforced from January 1st 2024, and it is mentioned in the certificate.

Tax office have accepted my certificate of disability, so there's 190,000 baht additional allowance.

 

Pink card accepted as tax ID.

I am legally disabled with documentation from my home country showing this.

 

However, my disability is “invisible.” Do they require the disability be obvious? 

1 hour ago, Everyman said:

I am legally disabled with documentation from my home country showing this.

 

However, my disability is “invisible.” Do they require the disability be obvious? 

 

 

No,

 

Just take your documentary evidence.