Can I use legalized documents more than once in Thailand?
Early 2022 we successfully registered our marriage in Thailand, which was concluded in the Netherlands. Now our plan is to settle permanently in Thailand in mid-October. For various registrations I already have various fully legalized documents, such as my international birth certificate and marriage certificate.
After a divorce in Thailand, everything seems to be settled, until you hear at the Dutch municipality that you are still registered as married. Legalizing your Thai divorce certificate turns out to be a complicated and expensive process. What are your options and how do you avoid unnecessary hassle?
What rights do you have as a tenant in Thailand?
We have been renting a condo in Jomtien for 3 years. There is a one-year lease, which expires in August and is then renewed every year. Now the owner wants to sell the condo, we have had viewers come over a few times. We suspect that if a buyer comes, we will have to leave in the meantime.
After selling a house in the Netherlands, Edwin wants to transfer his profit of 280.000 euros to Thailand. He wonders if he has to pay taxes on this, given the new tax legislation and his stay of less than 180 days in Thailand this year.
Accidents involving gas tanks on buses in Thailand
Dear readers, To my knowledge there were 3 terrible bus accidents due to incorrect storage of gas tanks in a closed space at the bottom of the bus. What did the government do after the first, second or third accident? When buses still ran on diesel you never heard of this of course. That should make the government think! Trucks with gas tanks behind the cabin do not have this problem of course because in the event of a small leak …
Questions about paying tax on AOW income from the Netherlands
Building a house and when to draw up a usufruct?
My Thai wife and I got married almost 8 years ago under Dutch law and not under Thai law. She has a piece of land on which we want to start building a house soon, of course at my expense.
Receiving gifts without paying tax on them?
In Thailand a Thai person can receive gifts without paying tax on them, up to 20 million baht per year, if I am correct. I heard that an English tax consultant advises to avoid taxes by transferring the money to your Thai partner's account rather than to your own.
How can I prove that I filed tax returns in Thailand for 2024?
Yesterday afternoon in Hua Hin went to the local tax office to apply for a TIN. Had passport, yellow book and my bank books with me. Was assigned counter 5, for foreigners.
Can I drive a car in the Netherlands with a Thai driving license?
Dear readers, At the end of May I will be 75 years old and as of that date my Dutch driving license will have expired/become invalid. But in September my wife and I will be going to the Netherlands for 4 weeks for a family wedding. Can I drive a car in the Netherlands in September on presentation of a valid Thai driving license, even though my Dutch driving license has expired? Or is it easier to renew the driving license from Thailand? But what about …
How to apply for the yellow booklet in Thailand?
Now that I have been here for five months and do not intend to return to the Netherlands, I would like to request the yellow booklet. However, the stories I hear about this vary greatly.
Tax deduction for Thai spouse
Dear readers, I understand that I can deduct 60.000 Baht if my Thai wife does not work. But how much can I deduct if she earns approximately 3.000 Baht per month as a freelancer? And I was only married for 5 months in 2024 (we have been living together for years). Will it then be 5/12 x 60.000? Kind regards, Rik Editorial staff: Do you have a question for the readers of Thailandblog? Use the contact form.
Does it make sense to make a border run in connection with Thailand's tax obligations?
I usually stay longer than 183 days in Thailand on a Non O visa. Does it make sense to make a border run for that time because of tax liability of the money I transfer to my Thai account?
Next month we are going to Thailand again. I would like to know what the experiences are with the Revolut credit/debit card and the app in Thailand.
How far are they with the renovation of Jomtien Beach Road?
I live in the Netherlands but receive interest on my Thai savings account, what about tax refunds?
What about interest on your savings account (on which the bank automatically withholds tax). Up until now I have always been able to get that tax back, but I wonder if that will still be the case in the future?
Audiobooks and other tips for a blind Thai boy
I am looking for information about audiobooks and how to tips in Thai language. I am doing something for a blind boy of 12 years old who lives here in the village alone with grandma.
I am going to visit Thailand this summer, partly to meet my girlfriend's family. That will be from mid-July to mid-September. I am bound to this time period. But why are the tickets so expensive?
Has anyone had any experience with one of the many companies that can arrange your tax return? Such as Siam Legal, Expat Tax and many others.
TIN Tax Identification Number / TIC Tax Identification Card but what is the difference?
After my visit on March 16, 2019 to the Tax Revenue Office on Koh Samui, I received 'my' Tax Identification Card by registered mail 10 days later. After that I never heard anything and have no idea what the difference is between TIN and TIC?