The Chiang Mai Expats Club wishes to express our deep sadness at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Royal family, to the people of Thailand, and to all those whose lives she touched. FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK Hello everyone, I have some really exciting news which I had hoped to share with you, but my handlers insist that I hold off for at least another week. You have no idea how hard that is. Instead, I have other exciting news, but those same handlers don’t want me spilling all the beans
just yet, so all they’ll let me do is give you enough to make you wait impatiently for the big announcement which will come out as a special email later this week. So here it is…save December 11th! We have an exciting event, at a gorgeous location, with a fabulous menu, live entertainment, and more. It’s also going to be very special in another way I'm sure we can all appreciate and enjoy. That’s it, if I say anything more they will take my computer
away, but keep an eye on your inbox. It will be worth the wait. I also want to report on the response to our Activity List. We continue to get responses from people, including from people not yet here in Chiang Mai but who want to help once they arrive, and we’re sorting through everything as we speak. Don’t worry though, if you have some time to help out we still have tasks that need doing, and we’d be grateful for the assist. We’re going to update the
list, add a new task or two that have popped up, and publish it soon. Just one more thing to keep an eye out for. I almost forgot something about our tasks. We’re going to try something new and feature one each week in this newsletter, starting today. Look below, it might be just the thing you were waiting for! Let me finish with a couple of reminders. Don’t forget our next Expat Connection on November 22nd, it’s shaping up to be a
terrific meeting. There’s a detailed article below, and the button to purchase your tickets, so please check it out. Oh yeah, I also tucked a special little announcement into it. Hint: just look for the bold text. The other reminder, for those of you considering joining the folks at The Duke’s (all locations) for their wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, they’ve extended the deadline to buy tickets one week to November 17th. There’s more about the event
below, as well as instructions on how to purchase tickets. You know how great the food is at The Duke’s, and the 200 baht discount for CEC members (100 for kids) will make everything taste just that much better, if that’s even possible! That’s it for now, wherever you are please be careful and stay safe. -Kent |
NEXT EXPAT CONNECTION - NOVEMBER 22 DUANGTAWAN HOTEL - 3RD FLOOR 9:45 - 10:30 - Coffee/Tea/Snacks/Sponsors 10:30 - 12:00 Meeting Peter Bell has put together an outstanding program for the November meeting, headlined by a visit from Ben Svasti Thomson, the Honorary British Consul. He’s going to speak to us about Chiang Mai Festival City, a comprehensive year-round festival covering a variety of events from art, to sports, food and entertainment, and more. It’s an incredible project, Ben is
going to give us an insider’s look at it. We’ll also welcome Joe Lynch, an attorney as well as a long-time member and sponsor of the club, who’s going to give us a presentation on estate planning in general, with an emphasis on living wills. If you attended our End of Life seminars a couple of years ago you know how important this is, and for those of you who missed the seminars this will be eye-opening. Also on the program is Dr. Thanawat
Benjanuwattra from Bangkok Hospital, to talk to us about blood pressure, and what we can do to maintain a healthy reading. To make it really interesting, Bangkok Hospital will have a team giving blood pressure tests before the meeting, be sure to stop by and get yours to make the most of Dr. Thanawat’s presentation. Finally, it’s time for another visit from our friend Thomas Carden, from another of our long-time sponsors, American International Tax Advisers. Thomas
has an update for us on the moving target otherwise known as the impending income tax. He has been advising us on this matter since it was announced, and his information and predictions have been right on the nose. If you bring money into Thailand you’ll want to her what he has to say. Don’t be surprised if Peter has a few other things up his sleeve, but if that isn't enough we also have it on good authority we'll be visited by a very special
person that you won't want to miss. Come join us for what should be a fun, interesting and informative morning, and remember, there’s still plenty of time to get to the Citylife Fair afterward. TASK OF THE WEEK We need someone to oversee the reservations for Saturday Breakfast at the Duke's every month. It would be a few minutes each day or so for the 2 weeks prior to each Breakfast, and can be done from home. Simply monitor a special email inbox, enter the names into a
spreadsheet, and email back a confirmation. Easy peasy, and the best part is your breakfast will be on the house! If you're interested please email: president@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com. INCOME TAX LAW UPDATE Hello Members, I am planning to attend the November meeting to discuss the ever-changing Thai tax landscape but given the recent Bangkok Post articles dropping, I wanted to provide a quick update via the
newsletter. Thailand’s tax policy on remitting foreign income has undergone notable changes since January 1, 2024. Under the current law, Thai tax residents are required to pay personal income tax at progressive rates (5% to 35%) on foreign-sourced income when it is brought into Thailand, regardless of the year in which the income was earned. This represents a shift from the previous rule, where only foreign income earned and remitted in the same tax year was taxable,
while remittances made later were not subject to Thai tax. We have recently confirmed that for most countries, social security or old-age pensions are not taxable in Thailand under tax treaties, with Australia being the major exception. The previous government was drafting legislation to exempt foreign income from Thai personal income tax if it is remitted within the calendar year it is earned or the following year. However, this policy does
not appear to have carried into the new government. Recent Bangkok Post articles have suggested that the current government is attempting to increase tax revenue rather than reduce it. There are hints that they are considering moving to a global basis of taxation rather than a remittance basis. We will keep you posted. In summary, the Thai tax policy on foreign income remittance currently taxes all foreign income brought into Thailand. However, foreign income earned
before January 1, 2024, remains exempt under a grandfathering provision, even if remitted afterward. Regards, Thomas M. Carden Director American International Tax Advisers As stipulated in the Bylaws, elections for new members to the Board of Directors are to be held each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in January. Any member can be nominated for the Board, but must be sponsored by two members who are eligible to vote at the AGM, which is defined as membership commencing before Oct 1 of the year immediately preceding the AGM, which for this election means Oct 1,
2025. Completed nomination forms must be submitted to the Elections Officer no later than the last Saturday of November (Nov 29, 2025). Currently the Board can have up to 11 members. Current Board members stand for re-election along with new candidates. If the total number of candidates is less than 12 there will be no election and all candidates will form the new Board, effective with the Board of Directors meeting in February. If an election is
required it will be conducted according to the CEC Bylaws. If you would like more information or a nomination form please send your request to info@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com. SATURDAY BREAKFAST AT THE DUKE'S Meet with other Members and make new Friends Saturday Breakfast at The Duke’s will be here before you know it. As the weather improves attendance will continue to grow, but the walls of the restaurant won't so don't
procrastinate. It's the hottest ticket in town and getting hotter, get ready to make your reservations starting next week. Walk-ins will also be accepted, but maybe with a bit of a wait. Saturday, 6 December 2025
9:30 AM TO 11:30 AM
@ THE DUKE'S - RUAMCHOKOnly 345 baht (Normally 445 baht)
Kids under 12 only 195 baht! Reservations will be opened next week (I know we said that last week, but we jumped the gun a bit) REMINDER !!! Expat Ladies Lunch, Thursday 13th November, 12pm CHOW CHOW Thai Contemporary Restaurant This popular restaurant is situated 17, 4. Charoen Prathet Rd, Chang Khlan
Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100, Near the Iron
Bridge.
Serving Contemporary Thai food with an Asian fusion twist Please make your reservations by Wednesday 12 th November, before noon.
Reply to: ladiesdolunch44@gmail.com
For details of travel and more about the restaurant open the following:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2EAuiWfwcZmDi58c6
Parking: Available in adjacent venues and on street. See you later,
Stephanie Come Join Us for Tuesday DinnerEvery Tuesday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm Currently at the Wine Connection restaurant at Central Festival - they host us for free. They have easy parking, a great selection of food and drinks for members to buy, and a separate area we can use. This is scheduled to be a regular event every Tuesday between 5pm and 8pm. Everyone is welcome, come along, bring your friends and meet new ones! Cheers, Jim
Please
plan to join us! No reservations! No fees! Just come and socialize with your fellow expats in a delightful venue. BRIDGE CLUB OF CHIANG MAIWe are a friendly bridge club with our own club house not far from the city centre. We have both Thai and expat members. Members and guests get together three times a week to play duplicate. We also offer periodic beginner bridge lessons. Please go to our website for further information (search Bridge Club of
Chiang Mai). CMGeeks (Chiangmai Geeks) is a Special Interest Group (SIG) affiliated with the CM Expats Club in Chiangmai that focuses on information and communication technology. Just a quick reminder that our regular Tuesday lunchtime meeting is happening as usual at the Gymkhana Club. If you’re a regular or thinking of joining, we’d love to see you there! Contact / Information Addresses follow
this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10... This Week's Club Specials SPECIAL EXTENDED DISCOUNT UNTIL NOVEMBER 17 for THE DUKE'S TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING BUFFET on November 27, 2025 at all branches from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm  Special 200 Baht Discount for Adults and 100 Baht Discount for
Children for paid reservations made until November 17.
 Please prepay at any of the four branches of The Duke’s: Ping River, Ruamchok, Maya, or At The Gallery.
For more info or questions, please call: 093.130.0799 or email: events@wherestheduke.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ขยายเวลาส่วนลดพิเศษถึง 17 พฤศจิกายน สำหรับบุฟเฟ่ต์วันขอบคุณพระเจ้าแบบดั้งเดิมของ THE DUKE ในวันที่ 27 พฤศจิกายน 2568 ที่ทุกสาขา ตั้งแต่เวลา 13.00 น. ถึง 21.00 น. รับส่วนลดพิเศษ 200 บาท สำหรับผู้ใหญ่ และ 100 บาท สำหรับเด็ก เมื่อจองและชำระเงินภายในวันที่ 17 พฤศจิกายน
กรุณาชำระเงินล่วงหน้าที่ The Duke's 4 สาขา ได้แก่ Ping River, Ruamchok, Maya และ At The Gallery
The Duke's Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet on November 27, 2025 at all branches from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm ~Special 200 Baht Discount for Adults and 100 Baht Discount for Children of The Duke's Insider and Chiang Mai Expats Club (CEC) members for paid reservations made between October 27 to November 17. ~ Please prepay at any of the four branches of The Duke’s: Ping River,
Ruamchok, Maya, or At The Gallery. |
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