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1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

To have 'extra energy' available would require a power cell that produces energy in the form of electricity. A battery for an EV stores electrical energy to power the vehicle and the present technology is barely sufficient to provide enough range to be a attractive to a buyer. If extra energy is available from Thai made batteries I suggest it is used to positively activate the brain cells of Government Ministers.

https://electrek.co/2020/06/02/nio-battery-swap-electric-cars-completes-500000-swaps/

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

The auto trade is in a spiral at the moment, EV cars are a pipe dream, the average car is more expensive than an alternative combustion engine or better option hybrid engine.

A full EV has a shorter life expectancy and after a few years when the battery dies it's a junk yard trip as no-one will replace it with an expensive new one. Second hand EV values also plummet as the age and mileage increase.

Take a look at the Tesla market in USA, rich people buy a new one as they don't care about the new showroom price, but take a look at the second hand price after 5-6 years.. give-aways.

After that it's in the scrap yard.

Have a look at this link for some insight into battery life and exchange.. The technology is changing rapidly.  https://electrek.co/2020/06/02/nio-battery-swap-electric-cars-completes-500000-swaps/

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39 minutes ago, Dazinoz said:

This where I get conflicting stories. My accountant and many people on the Aussie Pensioner forums say that I am entitled to it at 66 1/2 even if I went back to Australia that week. Then If i wanted to make it portable I need to stay 2 years in Oz. When I go back I won't be coming back to Thailand.

 

Others, like yourself are saying I have to be back in Oz 2 years before I can receive it.

My understanding is that it is 2 years back before you get it..  maybe my information is outdated.  Centerlink has an international desk that I have used several times.. easier to get through than the regular number and the people there are used to international inquiries.  I suggest that you give them a call and then you will be sure that you have the right information.  The number is:   Centerlink International   +61 36222 3455 ...call early Australia time to avoid long a long wait.. they open 8:30 AM I believe. I just called the number on Skype.. not open now of course but it is the right number.  Good luck..   Also.. it depends how long you have been out of Australia.. if you are still considered 'resident'  you may not have to wait.. give them a call  ????

4 minutes ago, Dazinoz said:

Not totally true as you now must have received it for 2 years IN Australia to allow it to be portable.

... I did say.. once you have it..  It has been a problem for several friends of mine who lived here for years before retirement age .. they had to go back and live in Australia for the 2 years to get it... Once they get it they are free to live anywhere.. 

On 8/16/2020 at 10:52 AM, NanLaew said:

If they want to keep their pension and healthcare entitlements, I reckon not a lot of Aussies will want to admit that they reside somewhere else on the planet.

..aged pension is portable.. once you have it you can live wherever you like.  Disability pension is different .. very strict rules for that one.  Centerlink is kept informed via immigration they always know when you leave.. or arrive back in Australia.. no hiding from that.  On the other hand.. Medicare is not linked to immigration.. because of privacy laws regarding medical information.. they do not know where you are.  But.. if they find out you are out of the country for an extend time and you lose residency.. you loose your Medicare cover.. not easy to get back either.. Australia does have reciprocal agreements with some countries for medical insurance.. I know Italy is one... Thailand is not.. 

On 8/14/2020 at 10:45 AM, shackleton said:

The Thai Tourist board will be rubbing their hands

Think of the large  numbers of  Thais and expats travelling to Pattaya , Hua Hin 

Hotels full restaurants packed 

Happy days 

I think that is the point.. holidays to try and stimulate the economy..

1 hour ago, Maestro said:

 

At what immigration office did you do it?

Kalasin..

5 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

In his book Cohen has made allegations of Trump being involved in ‘golden showers’ at a Vegas sex club.

 

What prominent billionaire with the services of lawyers at his immediate disposal would stand for that without filing suit?

..a billionaire who knows the truth would come out in any court case.. 

15 minutes ago, greggraham said:

If it expired at the end of Sept then you were not on amnesty, not sure why they said that. Glad you got it sorted out. 

 

Still looking for people on amnesty (without time remaining on a permission to stay) that have successfully got the 60 day family or non-o. 

I couldn't do the 90 day border run for the TV.. I think that is why they said I was on amnesty.. 

35 minutes ago, greggraham said:

What kind of extension/visa were you on and when did it expire? & where did you do. Thanks.

I was on Tourist visa.. didn't expire until late Sept.. I thought ok until then.. BUT.. went to see IO .. they said no.. I was on Amnesty.. and to apply for Non O before end of July or I would be on overstay.. same would apply now with Sept 26 deadline.. I would think.  I had recently been married and had the 400K in the bank..  I got my 90 day extension a week ago.. (it took a couple of weeks to process it).. now can apply for 1 year extension they said 45 days after getting the 90 days.. Kalasin IO.. very helpful.. no problems..  good luck.. 

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

If you have 400k baht in the bank now you can apply for a 90 day non immigrant visa (category O) that is required to apply for a extension of stay based upon marriage. The 400k baht only has to be in a Thai bank on the day you apply for the visa.

See: http://bangkokimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/07.pdf

The during the last 30 days of the 90 day entry you could apply for the extension of stay.

This works.. I just did it.. did not have to leave the country.. 

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30 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It should be able to apply for a one year extension of stay based upon marriage. The first step will be to apply for a 90 day non immigrant visa (category O) at immigration. See: http://bangkokimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/06-edit_NON-O.pdf

Then you could apply for the extension of stay during the last 30 days of the 90 day entry from the visa.

 

Yes... exactly what I just did.. I can apply for my 1 year extension in another 30 days..  Thank you Joe for your guidance..