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On 2/27/2024 at 9:13 PM, Korat Kiwi said:
Hi Greg,
Surprised no replies yet. I'm a kiwi in my early 60s and looking at Vietnam too.
I think Thailand is going to hell, not the place I remember only 12 years ago.
I'll keep you posted when I find more info. If Vietnam doesn't pan out then maybe Cambodia... Sihanoukville. But I want to go look first. Have heard both good and bad things about that place.
Regards Andy
Hi Andy
Sorry not answering before.
There are many agents in Vietnam who can arrange long term visas.
I can get detail of one the guys in HCM use if you like.
I had a work permit and was there for 8 years straight after being there 20+ years before.
Huge differences - for the better!
The issues in closing the company I was managing through insolvency make it unlikely that I can return but would if I could.
Been to most if the provinces and it is a truly lovely place.
Hard but loyal people and everything is there if you know where to look.
I can say the same for Thailand but I have now actually moved back to Australia after 30 years of working abroad for proximity to family and health reasons amongst others.
Best of luck and contact me if you want detail if visa lady
Greg
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On 2/29/2024 at 9:42 AM, Old Croc said:That's certainly one way to approach the situation, but becoming one of the indolent living on the dole would not be my lifestyle choice.
Good luck with your retirement on the government purse.
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One and all, thanks for all the comments.
There is a nugget of truth and good in each of them and I take what I can.
I looked at renting but it really even with rent assistance eats up most of the pension for something decent.
Keeping my super and investing reduces the OAP.
I had some help to review options as I intend to stay here (Aus) mostly now.
I have bought a nice comfortable unit that will appreciate and after all costs will roll 100k into interest account.
I can live well enough for me on the OAP which I earned by the taxes i paid for years of remote work and OT till I left Aus.
Again
Thanks for the advice and help.
Be well
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Thanks all again.
Been a busy week trying to get copies of documents long forgone.
Finally submission accepted.
Will take 4 weeks to review and up to 3 months after that to process and initiate payments.
I did reget a medicare card.
For Single pension 500k reduces it a lot as would 25k interest.
Pension totals circa 1000 per fortnight and decent rent 400+ per week.
Still looking at choices and will update as progess.
Thanks again and have a good weekend.
Greg
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On 2/12/2024 at 8:47 PM, KhunHeineken said:
Then, he would have to pay agents fees upon the sale, and there's no guarantee he could sell it for more than he paid for it, and in a timely fashion, not to mention the capital tied up in the property is not earning.
If all of the above is greater than paying two years rent, then renting would not be "dead money."
I know a guy that saw out the two years in a mobile home, traveling around Australia, some of it with the Thai missus. He bought his accommodation and transport all in one. It may not be for everyone, but he said he enjoyed it and got a good price on the vehicle when he sold it.
Thanks all for the inputs guys.
Some theoretical and as usual some a bit sniping without knowledge of the australian situation, but also some from people who "been there, done that".
I appreciate and intake all.
Next week I have a face to face interview with services australia and then will know more of what restrictions there are.
I will buy a nice comfortable unit over the next weeks and yes strata fees in the high value areas would eat the pension but rent as quoted is not really feasible.
Still kicking - very supportive and helpful.
As I said to my old team in Vietnam, just old not dead yet.
Will update as I get the real inputs.
Greg
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33 minutes ago, Will27 said:
Leaving Australia will only affect your portability I think.
So if you're intending to stay in Australia you shouldn't have a problem in holidaying.
All the best mate.
Thanks all.
Another thought is as I have family to stay with could I just leave the super where it is as an asset and not have a home?
Is there any agent or company in Aust you could recommend to show me the best options before I broach Centrelink again?
They are a little difficult to navigate through.
Thanks again
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17 minutes ago, Celsius said:
So, when you posted on Thaivisa 20 years ago that you want to retire in Isaan and buy a house did people tell you not to be a fool and did you say to them mine is different?
Bit of yes and no.
I listened and thought she was smarter to realise retirement means no salary.
But payments to make etc.
I therefore follow the never spend what you cant afford to lose rule.
My health is another reason and being 50 km from Bueng Kan hospital and 300 from Udon is a bit daunting.
Thanks for your concern but was just looking for advice.
Grreg
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21 minutes ago, gearbox said:
400k for unit in Perth, 10-15k for a car, 80k stand by cash in high interest account like Ubank and full OAP... should work ok for you. You don't need to be tax resident to get a pension and seems that you lived long enough in Australia to qualify...just turn up at Centrelink and demand pension asap. You can set up camp pretty easily, probably would take you a week or two to get Medicare card and open bank accounts.
Thank you all for advice.
I was born in Aus, Tassie boy but I think my hippie days like my issan days are best left behind ;)
I have an Aust bank account still I have been using to get the super paid monthly which will stop when I cash it out to buy a unit
Dont drive anymore, I admit my lack of competence.
One query, the 2 years I need to stay in Aust does that mean I cannot leave at all for that time?
I did try use the centrelink site but it confused me.
Thanks again
Greg
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Could use some helpful advice please.
Been around here based out of remote Issan for many years.
Worked away mostly and unfortuneately put all into land via my Thai wife to save for retirement.
Yeah yeah I know.
Surprise mostly gone!
I have about 500k in Aus in super and at nearly 70 was thinking of going home to Perth close to the grandkids etc.
My plan was to use the super to buy a simple unit in Perth and then get the old age pension to live.
I am told I must stay in Aust no break for 2 years but can get the pension straight away.
Worked in Aust paying tax till 97 but non resident since.
Inputs please
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2 hours ago, statman78 said:
Yes, you can get a non-o visa while in Thailand. I entered Thailand on a tourist visa, applied for and obtained a non-o and then towards the end of the 90 day non-o I applied for and received my first retirement extension.
At what point and terms did you need the 400k cash?
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Hi to all.
Some family in the village has lost a lot of cash to an app allegedly paying to rate content.
However once in there appear pay requirements to get higher rated content.
I am not really expert at all but seems there is a series of payments and once pay the first you cannot exit with your till you finish the set which then has more payment points getting higher till they cannot aford it.
Is there an authority who looks at crime like this and how would a farang go about presenting the detail and to who?
Just asking because apart from the kid who borrowed from the non existant mxxia money lenders in another town someone committed suicide because they were so deep and forged mum signature to sell family land.
I hate this parasitic stuff and would like to try do something.
Any ideas or similar issues please add.
Thanks Greg
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I liked the selection at DILLIGAF Garden Bar and Restaurent but tonight is 249 baht ribs night. :(
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How do you report these on line scams if you know one?
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1 hour ago, TucsonDavid said:
I’ve been told by a Hua Hin and a Cha-am Immigration officer, and my Thai wife has also been told, that these Immigration Offices will not accept the 65K transfer/month, they both only accept the 800k deposit method. Good luck.
Is there an agent in Hua Hin can help?
Does anyone know?
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13 hours ago, brianthainess said:
I don't understand how that is possible, your extension only lasts to the expiry date of your old passport. no need to get stamps transferred until apply for new extension. What PP do you have from which country? Many PP do not need translations. As with the OZ one. What IO is important if you want answers.
Hi
The IO in Bueng Kan says I needed embassy verified translation of PP coming up for first time marriage visa.
I hold Oz passport does that not need it as per your comment above?
Thanks for the inputs
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I have a similar situation coming soon as I had to take out the cash from bank for someone elses emergencies. I would be thinking of moving to Hua Hin. Are there any good agents there?
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20 hours ago, atpeace said:
10% per month is no longer the norm ( much lower now) and 5% a day doesn't happen excluding the extremally rare exception. Who is telling you this?
I see it all around me in rural isaan. Agree 5% per day is not normal but it happens. 10% per month is really normal in these areas. I know it and have seen family exposed to it
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3 hours ago, edwinchester said:
"....with interest rates for the latter often surpassing the 15% legal limit"
That's not even close, rates can be as high as 30-50% a day where we are. Absolute insanity and the reason a relatively small loan balloons into a lifetime burden.
Here small timers at 10% per month, the " highly protected" big guys are at 5% per day and really seriously scary.
As others said low incomes, protected gambling games like hilo all add to it.
I cannot see a way to control it as it is deeply entrenched and protected and paid like the gambling at high levels.
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19 hours ago, malt25 said:
Who, what company were you trying to use ?
Wise but on Android phone app.
Just worked around on laptop
Thanks
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Hi
Am in Thailand 69 year old Australian retired and tired of it.
Where in Vietnam would you suggest and how to get visa more than the 30 day tourist visa.
All inputs welcome
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I tried this morning but got referred to an option for explain why send funds.
But the option box does not fill and I cannot process.
Any ideas?
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2 hours ago, mikebell said:
How many are cops?
Sure they are behind the big heavy provincial operations
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On 12/15/2023 at 10:55 AM, CharlieH said:
If you have regular monthly income exceeding 40k per month, check with your office on the combination method.
400k + income totalling 800k.If they accept that then you don't need to change anything.
Or if your income is in excess of 65k per month is another alternative to changing.
As mentioned, better to wait until AFTER your next renewal.
Thank you for the help
How would this work?
I have the 400k in bank, my superannuation is paid into Aus bank, i send or withdraw from ATM as needed.
If I send 50k per month as a standing order to use as the added payment should I set up a bank account seperate for this?
How to show it to immigration?
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17 hours ago, GregBow said:
Sorry all. I should have said. The immigration office is Bueng Lan and they have always been extremely helpful and polite.
I feel they deal more with Lao people than Europeans from my visits there but either way good experience
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6 hours ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:
It is a 30 min drive for me, but I take your point some Offices are very difficult to get to for some Expats. Never been to Immigration in Bangkok - and yes that would not be 'easy' or quick for most people. But even for me we organise to do something else there before and/or after we visit, so the trip is never just for that. Yes there is plenty of information on AN, but sometimes the locals want something different, and it does no harm to put yourself and the wife in front of them, before you lodge the application together.
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Over 400 Thai firms suspected of foreign nominee operations
in Thailand News
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I think the 400 is missing at least one zero.
If they are serious let them go to Tik Tok and see whats going on.
Or set up a proper hotline for non Thai speakers to have their chance on finding out about legality and complaining if they been set up by "connected" whoevers.