[Ear candling]

Had very major problems either huge amts of wax for years until about 30 years ago I use cotton wool buds gently to clean out water after a shower. My ears are 100% clean now all the time. I know buds are not recommended anymore but I swear by them

[Phuket hotel boob: Portuguese guest’s topless strut causes chaos]

Her name sounds Russian or Eastern European.

[Foreigner's Shocking Behavior On Soi 4 Sparks Outrage in Bangkok [videos]]

It's not a Buddhist shrine. It's a spirit house. Nothing at all to do with Buddhism. Get your facts right.

[NATO should recruit Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, and more, ex-commander says]

Never, Thailand would be a conduit of NATO secrets to China.

[Foreigners and their overseas income: what next?]

6 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

I’m not sure you are correct. Only INCOME brought in is assessable to tax. Possibly capital gains also. I see no mention of assessing capital monies that are brought in to Thailand.

 

there is also the issue of whether the person withdrawing cash from an atm is, in fact, resident in Thailand for tax purposes. No details were provided by the op on that.

Apologies, yes I meant income brought in, not capital, but it will ve difficult to prove the difference between the two

[Self self assessment tax return for UK]

15 hours ago, BlueScouse said:

I retired last year, from the merchant navy. Never filled in a tax form for more than 30 years. I consulted a tax accountant who completed a tax form for me. I expected to pay tax due to state pension and dividend payments, and bank interest on cash. However, somehow the HMRC said they owe me-79p, 

I have searched for info on this.  I asked google if non residents have to pay tax on dividends or interest. Found the following-

 

Individuals who are non resident in the UK are not taxable in the UK on UK interest or dividends received. However, if tax is deducted at source from the interest and/ or dividends, then some or all of the tax may not be refundable ( this is known as disregarded income)

 

Also this

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-residents-and-investment-income-hs300-self-assessment-helpsheet/hs300-non-residents-and-investment-income-2022

Seems it is called disregarded income for non residents. I am off to UK early April so will contact my tax accountant and check with him, then I will be able to stop paying him.

Thanks. But the questionnaire I quote is not only for non residents.

[Self self assessment tax return for UK]

I have lived in Thailand for 20 years and fully declared my non-residency status to HMRC. In 2012 the HMRC told me I need not send an annual self assessment tax return each year anymore because I only have my UK pensions (taxed at source) and my bank interest which was very low and also taxed at source. However, my bank interest earnings (given gross- not taxed at source anymore) have shot up recently due to high UK bank interest rates, so I completed a questionnaire from HMRC as to whether I need to start sending then a self assessment for tax again, as I am registered for self assessment online. The questionnaire states that as I don't have income of more than £100,000 per annum income, nor any foreign income, and no more than £10,000 per annum earnings from bank interest etc then I don't need to send one.

 

I know I can ask HMRC directly but I want to put this to the forum first:

 

How come I wont have further tax liabilities this year if my untaxed bank interest has shot up?

 

Does the HMRC depend on other ways to find your income and then automatically send a self assessment to you if needed? The questionnaire is here:

 

https://www.gov.uk/check-if-you-need-tax-return

[Thai cops probe groping incident by foreign men in Bangkok]

12 hours ago, 2long said:

At the end of the day, there are lots of western men who come here and are unaware that this behaviour is normal in some places, but not others.

They apologised, but did it again... maybe they thought that they were ok to do it to different ladies, and they had no idea that this was not Nana Plaza.

 

The world of social media nowadays where someone does or says something wrong and is all of a sudden a wanted fugitive is quite worrying.

 

What about all the scams in bars and taxi drivers ripping people off?

What a load of boll#cks

[EC to Ask Court to Dissolve MFP]

Obviously, by preserving its thoroughly democratically elected govt, it is showing why its candidature to be a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council is fully justified.

[Retirement homes Thailand]

The Jin is very good. I have visited along with the Golden Years group which he may also like to join as it provides enormously useful resources, talks and visits related to us oldies. They are a one stop shop for any advice like this for Thailand retirees. The place is in Nonthaburi - a bit far out of BKK but they have a bus to the nearest BTS. They also have medical services on site or an ambulance for serious cases.

 

https://www.jinwellbeing.com/

 

Check out Bangkok Golden Years Seniors https://www.meetup.com/bangkok-golden-years-seniors on Meetup

[Thai wildfires rage across 10 provinces in northern Thailand]

[Traveling with a Lot of Cash]

20 hours ago, BangkokHank said:

It must be a good feeling to know everything. I envy you.

One that you clearly don't have.

[Thai retirement funds cannot be touched under any circumstances.]

14 hours ago, G_Money said:

Why anyone uses this ridiculous method is beyond me.

 

 I happily pay the monthly transfer fees to send the monthly requirement (and more) amount needed for a retirement extension.  Currently the minimum is 65,000 baht per month.  
 

Sent via WISE using “Long term stay in Thailand “. so the funds show as coming from abroad.

 

I can use my money whenever and for whatever reasons I want.

That's assuming you spend 65000 per month. I dont. If you spend  less than that then it will accumulate over time in your Thai account just the same.

[Journalists arrested in temple graffiti case released on bail]

I thoroughly recommend Prachathai.

[Thaksin to walk free from prison on Sunday]

In the meantime, one poor citizen gets 50 years in prison for sharing a Facebook post.

[Three weeks of Songkran celebrations begin April 1st]

9 hours ago, bbko said:

Queue the standard "I hate Songkran" posts, 555.

I hate Songhkran (and those who participate).

[“Golden Boy” and Ancient Statue Set to Return to Thailand]

16 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

great news for thailand. i was watching a 60 minute report and it incredible how many cultural artifacts are not with their rightful owners. the 60 minute report was about cambodia and how many cultural icons are just stolen... actually it is a pretty widespread phenomena in south east asia... thanks to the germans and japanese there are still many works of art that are with private collectors that will never see the day

Thailand has a load of precious artifacts that it looted from surrounding countries in its history, including the Emerald buddah. Any chance of those being returned I wonder.

[British man dies in failed parachute jump from Pattaya condo]

5 hours ago, AlexRich said:

These guys are incredibly brave to Base Jump. The only problem is that as humans, we make mistakes, and one mistake for them is normally deadly. RIP. 

You mean incredibly stupid.

[Lone Kuwaiti Tourist Fights Off Five Young Teen Robbers in Pattaya]

14 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

If they're old enough to mug someone, their names and MUGS should be exposed!

Not before a trial and certainly not in thailand

[TM30 or not.]

11 hours ago, geisha said:

 

Hi all, a recurring question.When I arrive in Thailand , my condo office always declare me online which I keep a copy for my extensions.  Over the last 8 /10 years in Jomtien, after enquiring at immigration on Soi 5 , they said I did not have to re -do a TM 30 if I hadn’t been outside Thailand and hadn’t changed address, I had been told by my condo office but wanted to make sure. A guy on the Phuket forum said I was wrong, even a trip to Bangkok you have to .

Hard to believe I never had a problem with all my extensions etc all these years as I travel a lot around Thailand every year. 
ps,it was the Phuket FB where I was looking for old friends.

Thanks .,

 

 

I recently returned from abroad and went to my own condo in pattaya and then immigration - they told me I don't need a TM30

[Thai woman challenges traditional roles with refusal to iron husband’s clothes]

If this errant behaviour spreads there'll be no more farang husbands for the likes of her 

[US Orthodontist Says She Was Electrocuted In "Freak Accident" In Thailand]

Can't be Thailand. Thailand is so safe.

[Lazada Credit Card refunds - time taken?]

Lazada holds the payment for quite a long time before transferring it to the vendor so it's probably Lazada that's taking time to give you your refund.

[Tham Luang Cave Officially Welcomes Foreign Tourists to Explore Deeper Chambers in Chiang Rai for 1,500 Baht]

Visit Tham Luang cave in the rainy season and stay dry!

[Covert Drug Operation Turns Violent: 15 Dead, 2 Million Pills Seized]

3 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

R.I.P. to the people who lost their lives but good news to get this junk off the streets

No doubt the result of a shoot to kill policy. A few bullets is much cheaper than a trial and imprisonment.