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Some great help everyone. So thanks a lot...

Will definitely try these out.

Usually hire a car and try different locations out but I heard that Chalong area was good for expats

rather than the touristy Patong area.

I will soon see for myself and really appreciate the feedback. Keep it coming.

It looks like one persons "cheap" is another persons "expensive" depending on where you come from

Will be looking out for that 30 baht sticky rice!

And looking for a good supermarket and bottle shop

Good Supermarket

Hi

I am coming to Phuket in a week with a couple of friends and I am thinking of

moving there permanently.

Staying in Chalong area for a couple of weeks and would appreciate any tips were I can get a good, cheap

food - the sort of places that expats go to. (no girlle bars though LOL) and or

night time fun.

Also the best shopping tips if anyone can point me in the right direction for the bargains

without paying tourist prices.

Thanks All!

HI. I am new to this forum so I hope I am on the right thread

Was about to book a trip to Phuket when the story about the Australian lady who was murdered in Phuket has been all over the news. it is terribly sad and makes me angry as well

Thailand has such possibilities but these things will bring it down and really stop tourism if it is not nipped n the bud. I know many people who won't go to Bali, because of the bombings and the way they treat some people. I have always thought Thailand is safer but now not so sure.

On a second question is Phuket more expensive, for shopping eating and renting, than say, Pattaya?

Hi. I have been reading through the posts on this forum and I would appreciate some confirmation on a few details. I am married. an Australia Citizen and have been living in Australia for 37 years. My husband is Australian. Currently he is a disabled pensioner due to a severe illness a couple of years ago and probably will never work again he is turning 65 in a couple of years. I am 4 years younger and also on a Disability pension and again doubt if my health could improve much at all. We understand the assets and liability criteria as it stands at the moment and can qualify on that basis. We would like to retire to Thailand in a couple of years as the pension is not really viable the way costs are rising at the moment in Australia! When I researched the Centrelink Website it clearly states that they will not pay pensions to Australians overseas unless they reside in specific countries with which they have an internationa agreement. Thailand is not on that list. Yet there are people on this forum who are receiving the OAP (and indeed the DSP) so now I am a little confused. I know that a lot of the forum members are already in Thailand and the discussion centres around eligibility and returning to Australia for a couple of years, but we are already here and would like to know if it is possible to move there eventually and still receive the Pension. I would appreciate if someone could clarify this question for me. Thanks in Anticipation .....