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I understand that if I spend the year outside of Canada I do not have to pay any taxes there.
If I spent that year split between Thailand and Cambodia and then returned to Canada, how would those former two cuntries make me pay taxes if I never returned there?
Would Canada want to know and make me pay the other two?
[QUOTE=PinkPearl]I understand that if I spend the year outside of Canada I do not have to pay any taxes there.
If I spent that year split between Thailand and Cambodia and then returned to Canada, how would those former two cuntries make me pay taxes if I never returned there?
Would Canada want to know and make me pay the other two?[/QUOTE]
If you still have a residence in Canada, even if you are away for more than a year, you have to pay taxes. In fact, if you have furniture in Canada, even in storage you have to pay taxes. Basically, to avoid taxes in Canada as a Canadian citizen, you have to sever all ties to the country, not even have a bank account. I have nothing in Canada and only pay taxes here.
BTW, Thailand has a tax treaty with Canada, although I think the Thais would be very reluctant to relinquish tax paid here by a Canadian, to Canada.
PP:
Store all your goodies across the line in Point Roberts and fly in and out of SeaTac. Pin a note to your underwear with your Canadian address so that if you get real sick (not Opebo sick, real sick) someone can ship you back to Canada to be looked after.
Just a quick question.
Will most likely be flying with Air Asia into BKK. And as far as I know with this budget airline, as well as others like it, they give you an "e-ticket", meaning just a confirmation number, not an actual paper ticket.
Has anyone experienced any problems at the airport customs when the officer ask "where is your ticket? ", and all you have is just a confirmation number in your head?
In the past I've always purchased an airfare with an actual paper ticket, hence, the enquiry.
Furthermore, if there is no problem with "e-ticket" with the Customs, then in theory, one do not necessarily need an already purchased "return ticket". Meaning. I could buy just a "one-way" ticket into Thailand, then tell the Custom Officer that my "return ticket" is an "e-version", which he/she would have to believe you (I could just spew out some random number/code). Then once in Thailand, I can go and purchase a "one-way" ticket out of Thailand.
Can this be done? Has anyone done it?
Thanks for your feedback.
Tonedog
I use Air Asia for most of my domestic flights in Thailand.
You book online and print your "ticket" or voucher yourself. So you have the paper to show to anyone who ask for it. No problem at all.
Ken
[QUOTE=Tonedog]Just a quick question.
Will most likely be flying with Air Asia into BKK. And as far as I know with this budget airline, as well as others like it, they give you an "e-ticket", meaning just a confirmation number, not an actual paper ticket.
Has anyone experienced any problems at the airport customs when the officer ask "where is your ticket? ", and all you have is just a confirmation number in your head?
In the past I've always purchased an airfare with an actual paper ticket, hence, the enquiry.
Furthermore, if there is no problem with "e-ticket" with the Customs, then in theory, one do not necessarily need an already purchased "return ticket". Meaning. I could buy just a "one-way" ticket into Thailand, then tell the Custom Officer that my "return ticket" is an "e-version", which he/she would have to believe you (I could just spew out some random number/code). Then once in Thailand, I can go and purchase a "one-way" ticket out of Thailand.
Can this be done? Has anyone done it?
Thanks for your feedback.
Tonedog[/QUOTE]
Tone,
Customs won't ask for your ticket. Immigration might. But... Only if you don't have one! Your airline has to report to Thai immigration what kind of ticket you have - that's how immigration know who to ask for a ticket.
If you don't have a round trip ticket you must have a visa from a Thai embassy or consulate (outside Thailand).
E-tickets have a great advantage over paper tickets: You can't lose them. All you have to do is keep the information in your e-mail. You can print out the details if and when you need them.
[QUOTE=Tonedog]Just a quick question.
Will most likely be flying with Air Asia into BKK. And as far as I know with this budget airline, as well as others like it, they give you an "e-ticket", meaning just a confirmation number, not an actual paper ticket.
Has anyone experienced any problems at the airport customs when the officer ask "where is your ticket? ", and all you have is just a confirmation number in your head?
In the past I've always purchased an airfare with an actual paper ticket, hence, the enquiry.
Furthermore, if there is no problem with "e-ticket" with the Customs, then in theory, one do not necessarily need an already purchased "return ticket". Meaning. I could buy just a "one-way" ticket into Thailand, then tell the Custom Officer that my "return ticket" is an "e-version", which he/she would have to believe you (I could just spew out some random number/code). Then once in Thailand, I can go and purchase a "one-way" ticket out of Thailand.
Can this be done? Has anyone done it?
Thanks for your feedback.
Tonedog[/QUOTE]Tonedog,
The only country in asia check for a oneward ticket is indoneasia when I was getting my visa at jakarta airport they ask to see my onward ticket i just show them my copy itenary print out and I travel through out asia only been check once .
I know that airasia warn you about purchase round trip ticket if you purchase on line and might be safe to do that .
Fast eddie 48
Thanks Freeler.
I was thinking maybe just getting a one way tix into Thailand. Reason being, not sure if I want to go and visit Cambo overland, in which case, I will want to fly "out" of Cambo. Hence, not needing a return ticket in my name as I enter LOS.
That's all.
I'm a Canadian, so I get a free stay of 30 days (I believe) in LOS, so I really don't want to spend unnecessary $$$ on a visa, when I'm not even sure of my travel.
Thanks
[QUOTE=Tonedog]Just a quick question.
Has anyone experienced any problems at the airport customs when the officer ask "where is your ticket? ", and all you have is just a confirmation number in your head?
Can this be done? Has anyone done it? [/QUOTE]I have been flying a lot in to BKK without a return ticket not knowing exactly where business would take me from there or when exactly, back to Europe or another destination, I have just returned from BKK to Europe with a one way E ticket I bought in BK, so I came in without. I have been buying over the years many ticket at the famous travel shop in Patong, mainly a round trip ticket from BKK-Europe-and back to BKK, why, great deals, they selling a business class ticket for almost the same price as some flexible economy tickets will cost in Europe, so when I arrive in BKK I have no return ticket. Customs or immigration have never asked me before where my paper ticket was but I agree with the new E tickets and the quick data exchange before arrival from the Airlines they will know (maybe) if you have one or not. You can also fly back out BK with another airline than the one you flew in with and they don’t know that. On the departure card I fill out a day that I think I will leave and I mainly ask for a 2 month stay minimum (standard is 30 day’s), so far no problem.
What could they do up on arrival without a return ticket? Send you back home, don’t think so.
John Euro
[QUOTE=Tonedog]Thanks Freeler.
I was thinking maybe just getting a one way tix into Thailand. Reason being, not sure if I want to go and visit Cambo overland, in which case, I will want to fly "out" of Cambo. Hence, not needing a return ticket in my name as I enter LOS.
That's all.
I'm a Canadian, so I get a free stay of 30 days (I believe) in LOS, so I really don't want to spend unnecessary $$$ on a visa, when I'm not even sure of my travel.
Thanks[/QUOTE]Only problem I have had getting into Thailand was saying I was staying in BKK and not writing the name of my hotel on the entry form. Did get asked by Tiger airways in Singapore if I had an onward ticket out of BKK, I said I did but they did not check.
This question is for Freeler or anyone else who may know:
When I take the third class ('tamada') trains in Isaan they consist of the older carriages, which have comfortable padded seats. However when I have attempted to travel third class out of Bangkok it has been in the third class cars of a train which includes other classes, and this form of third class is truly awful - hard plastic seats close together, like a subway car.
So how about getting the better third class car out of Bangkok? Is it possible? What about if one takes a third-class-only train, if there are such out of Bangkok?
Thanks in advance, I'm trying to plan some trips.
Im setting up a trip to Thailand in 2008 and I was thinking which is the best months to go right now Im looking at between October-November or maybe even earlier like June-August any advice and opinions I would like to hear. Im a DR vet and also have been to Brasil and have been all over Europe when I was in the service. Im looking to make my 1st visit out to Asia and Thailand is the mongering mecca of the East and its time for me to make a pilgramage out there.
Opebo,
BKK-Pilok, dep from BKK at 09.25 (201) and 20.45 (203) have padded seats in some carriages.
The good old Tammadaa trains in the 4** number range don't travel out of BKK anymore.
The commuter trains in the 3**s all have plastic seats, as does the tammadaa to Hua Hin.
Time tables:
[url]http://www.railway.co.th/English/[/url]
[url]http://www.railway.co.th/English/Time_HTML.asp[/url]
Many trains not included!
Bob,
I can't fly out of AMS without the check-in staff checking my visa. Apparently the airline has to pay a hefty fine for passengers without proper visa/tickets. One way ticket requires visa, so does a round trip ticket with return trip outside 30 days. I can't immagine that this would be different for travellers from the US.
Thanks for the information, Freeler. So those schedules on the website (and the paper ones I have) only show trains which connect to Bangkok. There are also various 'ordinary' trains travelling in the hinterlands which do not go there, and those are the good ones, if I understand correctly. And those shedules are not so easy to find out.
Opebo,
The railway folks gladly give out the paper ones with the express and special trains on 'em. Apparently they think that farangs don't want to travel 3rd class. In certain cases that may be so (- think OTH:D. Imagine him gettin' an eyeful of the country side... Oh my Buddha!). You otoh should ask for the ones with trains numbered 300 and 400 on them as well. Trevlig resa!