@Radost *************************

Duh-uh 🙄

@Peter ******

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It's not a new law. It's a new interpretation. Instructions from the top to guide local tax inspectors. The click is ticking, in that foreign residents are now required to fill out income declarations, minus deductibles and allowances. So calendar year 2024 will be assessed in 2025 and tax bills will be issued to those who should pay. There are penalties for not submitting the form.

Penang's a nice place to spend a couple of days

I did my first one on line. I live in Chonburi, so Jomtien Immigration office

@Kool ******

is right, in that it's a permanent solution. Coincidentally it also happens to be a big earner for the clinic. Win/win?

I don't often notice the driver before I realise I have to take evasive action, and that's when I'm on MY bike. I've got no inkling whether foreigners are worse that Thais, I just know my safety is in my hands here because you can't rely on everyone else

In Pattaya a few weeks ago. Check in and sit around for an hour in a video room with no video showing. Called into the practical tests to identify the colours red, yellow and green in random order (20 seconds) then show you can press the right pedal when the light is green and move quickly to the left pedal when light turns red ( 5 seconds). Get a bit of paper given to you. Queue up to pay a fee (25 minutes). Queue again to get your picture taken (15 minutes) and wait for licence to be printed (30 minutes).

Nearly answered your own question, as pricing reflects their anticipated demand for seats. It's tough for airlines to make profits these days. If they're filling the plane it's because they got the price right (or maybe even, too low!)

I flew in with Thai Airlines and a 90-day Non O Retirement visa. The airline was fine with my one-way ticket