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- Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Beach Bar
- Topic: Just HOW are folk going to get to the new rail station?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 32496
Re: Just HOW are folk going to get to the new rail station?
there are no "new fast trains". Same trains as before. Just 30 minutes faster to go bkk because of the double railroad
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:05 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax
- Replies: 152
- Views: 22896
Re: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax
i still don't understand how "the government wants to assure tourists about safety while they travel here" with an insurance. They really think that paying an insurance improve confidence about safety ??
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:53 am
- Forum: Suggestions, Questions & Announcements
- Topic: Poll: Would you be willing to donate to keep HHF online?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 14010
Re: Poll: Would you be willing to donate to keep HHF online?
Yes i would be happy to help
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:11 pm
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Photo Trip Report: Japan in a Van
- Replies: 147
- Views: 200312
Re: Photo Trip Report: Japan in a Van
Thanks for this so nice report. Amazing pics ! Which camera you use ?
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:24 pm
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Photo Trip Report: Japan in a Van
- Replies: 147
- Views: 200312
Re: Photo Trip Report: Japan in a Van
the pictures are beautiful !!!
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:23 pm
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Photo Trip Report: Japan in a Van
- Replies: 147
- Views: 200312
Re: Photo Trip Report: Japan in a Van
Not really since Google Maps just redirected us to Agoda or Booking.com or whatever agent with their limited availability and high prices. Availability was the main issue since many city hotels de-staffed during lockdown closures and haven't fully rehired, plus the fact that it was insanely busy (m...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:43 pm
- Forum: Feeding Time
- Topic: My Tripadvisor review for Alberto, new Italian restaurant
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2853
Re: My Tripadvisor review for Alberto, new Italian restaurant
Surely good but really expensive.
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:14 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: New deposit rules for banks
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6477
Re: New deposit rules for banks
I know that obtaining a TIM number is not very difficult. But if I shared this information it is because it shows what is being put in place with the new tax regulations. It will be the banks which will trace money receipts (international transfers) and transmit them to the government, mentioning ou...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: New deposit rules for banks
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6477
Re: New deposit rules for banks
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2667551/up-to-500k-bank-accounts-possibly-used-for-fraud?view_comment=1 This article doesn’t mention anything about foreigners having to provide any ID or TIN number - that could obviously happen but let’s hope not!! i have this information from my bank....
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:48 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: New deposit rules for banks
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6477
Re: New deposit rules for banks
and for the new request of TIN number for each bank account of foreigner it is rule coming from th international Common Reporting Standard (CRS) adopted by Thailand. It will go with th new job for banks about “money coming from abroad” and their taxation : each bank should declare to thai government...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: New deposit rules for banks
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6477
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: New deposit rules for banks
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6477
New deposit rules for banks
as i read in bangkok post, atm in thailand will ask id number (blue or pink for foreigners) to deposit money (not to retrieve). and bank inform me that they are instructed to request TIN number (fiscal thai number) for all foreigners : in some months they can close bank account if the foreigner don'...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: Thailand Air Quality and Pollution Alerts
- Replies: 286
- Views: 190473
Re: Thailand Air Quality and Pollution Alerts
90 % come from fires from farmers in fields or forests. Here or from other provinces or nearby countries. On my morning bike ride today i saw 2 big fires in fields and farmers who controlled them (near Pranburi)
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:19 am
- Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
- Topic: The 10K Election Handout Farce
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2147
Re: The 10K Election Handout Farce
they will find a way to spend it at home.... trip in hometown and spending for party with family. But for me the real concern is it will not change anything for some poor people....the government say it is made to fight inequality, but dropped money like that don't change inequality
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:15 am
- Forum: On The Road
- Topic: Macau
- Replies: 64
- Views: 8654
Re: Macau
Really enjoyable report ! i see you talk about WeChat...i am still struggling to recover my account or create a new one...