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What does the power adapter have written on it?
A photo of the text on the adapter would help.
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3 hours ago, JackGats said:
Reading this news I'm glad my LTR visa includes a non-tax clause for anything earnt out of Thailand. It couldn't have come at a better time.
Will this exemption last or will it be amended in time?
How would it appear to (wealthy) Thai citizens that they are being taxed globally, but certain foreigners get a much better deal than they do?
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3 hours ago, billd766 said:
But the UK HMRC only taxes UK based income. The US taxman taxes ALL income worldwide for US taxpayers.
That's not quite correct.
https://www.gov.uk/tax-foreign-income#:~:text=Whether you need to pay,tax on your foreign income.
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3 hours ago, Hokeus said:Thus, mainly it would apply to Thai citizens and foreigners working in Thailand who do pay tax on income and are defined as “tax residents”.
If foreigners working in Thailand with high skills and incomes are taxed globally then it's going to be next to impossible to recruit these types of people to work in Thailand.
Quite often multinational companies with operations in Thailand have key management staff from the company's home country working in Thailand.
The biggest demographic I can think of would be the Japanese, who as a country massively Foreign Direct Invest in Thailand.
Can you imagine taxing the CEO of Toyota (Thailand) on his income in Japan?
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9 hours ago, jvs said:On the other hand,if you have to pay tax here it should also give you some rights?
Legitimate expat employees in Thailand pay tax. The government benefits gained are:
1. Entry into the social fund system so they can receive state provided medical care, a small pension if they pay in for enough years, etc.
2. The ability to apply for permanent residency after 3 years and later on citizenship (assuming they can meet all required criteria).
If pensioners, etc. pay similar levels of tax then will they receive the same benefits?
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Limbo hasn't signed in to the forum for over a decade.
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1 hour ago, PJ71 said:But are they involved with the transfer documentation and completion?
Not really. Their presence on the day of sale is more a matter of them securing their commission.
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53 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:
One big problem are the definitions of above.
What is an agent? Someone who checks the details of your property, maybe takes pictures, publishes advertisement, takes possible buyers to the place?
Or is Noi, who has a shop nearby and tells someone a name, an "agent"? It seems many people who do almost nothing want full agent commission.
And then the "closing of the sale": I am sure many "agents" have very different definitions what that means.
In Thailand an agent is someone who provides a buyer.
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3 per cent, however in the case of an expensive property a fixed fee is often arranged.
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1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:
Those organising are probobly going to be attendees which is an exemption. Organising, speaking etc. is not specifically included in activities needing a work permit, either!
I have already demonstrated that all work done by non-Thai citizens (apart from that done by diplomats, etc.) requires a work permit, and that it is at the discretion of the Ministry of Labour what actives are excepted.
There is no list of activities that require a work permit and there never has been.
I have given you the facts and quoted the relevant sections of law so others can make their own decisions, however please do not misrepresent what I said.
Organising an event and attending an event are not the same activity, and organising an event is not an excepted activity as notified by the Council of State.
I'm not the slightest bit concerned what others do or do not do, but I am concerned that the correct information is available for those seeking it.
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1 hour ago, impulse said:Here's the exemption that confuses me:
- Persons who enter into the Kingdom for the performance of any duty or mission for the benefit of education, culture, arts, or sports;
This derives from Section 4(6) of the Foreign Employment Act in Thailand (1978).
Section 4 of the Act deals with people the Thai government gives special concessions to, such as diplomats, members of the EU Commission, Interpol, etc.
The key takeaway with Section 4 is that it is something expressly granted to you by the Thai government, and not something someone can bestow upon themselves.
Such a guest would probably hold a Courtesy (CY) Visa.
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@Liverpool Lou Here is the same information in English on the BOI website, under the heading Activities Not Requiring a WP-10 :
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There was some legal discussion at the time, so you can always view client advisories, such as:
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24 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:
Really? Where is that specifically stated that organising or speaking at is not included in the exemption?
It's specifically stated that the exemption is for attending. Organising, speaking, etc. is not listed as an exempt activity.
This makes logical sense as actors, etc. need a work permit to act in a stage production, and there are not many differences between that and puclic speaking at an event.
If you want to read the Notification you will be able to get a copy at your local Department of Labour.
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2 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:
As said above, there is a exemption specifically for seminars/lectures etc.
There is an exemption for attending, not for organising, conducting or speaking at the same.
Consider foreign musicians and performers who enter Thailand to sing in a concert or act in a play.
Such artistes apply for a 15 day urgent work permit which allows them to perform at their concert venue for reward.
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11 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:Can you give a link to the law where that is stated please.
It wasn't issued as primary law. Instead, based on the opinion of the Council of State, the Department Of Employment issued a Notification in March 2015, specifying the following activities would not considered as ‘work’:
1. Attendance at meetings, discussions or seminars
2. Attendance at exhibitions or trade exhibitions
3. Visits to observe businesses or to meet for business dialogues
4. Attendance at special lectures and academic lectures
5. Attendance at technical training and seminars
6. Purchasing of goods in trade exhibitions
7. Attendance at board of directors meetings of one’s company
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52 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:
Where is the definition of "occupation" or "job" then?
It's a good question, but Thai law doesn't go that route. Firstly Thai law defines work. The definition of work has been in existence for the last 45 years when the Foreigners Employment Act in Thailand (1978) became law.
Once the definition of work was made, the Foreigners Employment Act in Thailand (1978) stated in section 7 that (with some limited exceptions) a work permit is required to engage in work:
...an alien may engage in any work which is not prohibited by the Royal Decree issued under section 6 only upon receipt of a permit from the Director-General or official entrusted by the Director-General...
That's the route Thai law has taken. It doesn't need to define job or occupation.
As you can see, this law is not additive, it is deductive. This means the Labour Department does not have to list all types of work or labour that are regulated. Instead it is a matter for them to decide which acts a foreigner does that they will not consider to be work.
The law allows the Department of Labour complete discretion over what they deem to be offences, what they deem to be work and who they decide to prosecute or not prosecute.
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4 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:Is there a legal definition of "work" as per the Thai legislation?
Section 5 of the Foreigners Working Management Emergency Decree (2017) states:
“work” means the use of physical strength or knowledge for engaging in an occupation or a job with or without an intention to obtain wages or any other benefit...
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2 hours ago, simon43 said:
You think Thailand will say yes? Fat chance! The same goes for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar etc etc. There is very little reason for these countries to approve Starlink.
The Starlink website has Cambodia and Laos with a start date of 2024.
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List your condo for what you think it is worth. If you don't get any offers after 2 weeks, reduce the price by 10 per cent. If you still don't get any offers after another 2 weeks, reduce the price by another 10 per cent. When you start getting serious enquiries then you are in the right range.
You don't have to sell the condo at any price, but this will give you a good idea.
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Thanks for your question. Generally, if you are asking a question or starting a discussion about local products and local businesses it's better to keep it in the local forum.
That way regional members have a great resource and local businesses can benefit from first hand recommendations.
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4 hours ago, Delight said:
All utility bills are in the name of who owns the land-the house - the condo apartment or the condo building.
This cannot be changed.
it is not in the interest of the utility company to make such a change.
I'm not going to say the name on the bill is often changed, but it can be.
The most common reason for this is when a business leases the space and they need to include the electricity invoice in their taxable expenditure.
It's possible to change the name to that of a tenant, but the building owner needs to co-operate.
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Replacement death certificate
in Marriage and Divorce
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You (or your nominee) will need to apply to a District Office in Thailand a for a duplicate copy.