ozfarang

Don't buy then if that's the way you feel

I filled mine up in one year. Answer the question, not some irrelevant opinion

Overrated and overpriced

This form gives you all the details of what is required, https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/aus061es-2006.pdf

Not quite. Here are the requirements, https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/proof-life-compliance-reviews-if-youre-older-80-and-live-overseas?context=22526

If your OAP suddenly ceases after you turn 82, you'll know you didn't return the letter to prove you're still in the land of the living

Are you 80 or older, because when you turn 82 the letter will be sent to you to prove you are alive.

So cute, anything else to add? Perhaps you could let the AN readers, again, when the AUD will collapse?

Good to see the AN detectives are onto this case. Should go to 2 or 3 pages ????

Remember OMF the Thai citizens do the voting, farangs don't. What you think and post on AN is immaterial to the political debate here in Thailand But keep going, your opinions are just that, a non voting farang opinion

You're no expert on all things Immigration. Your opinions don't count for much, just like my opinions

Me too ????

You do a lot guessing how the immigration system works here in Thailand. You really wouldn't have a clue, like the rest of the forum posters. All a lot presumptions and no real idea how the actual immigration operates. Continue on................

You commented in one of your earlier posts 'I wonder how stamps / extensions obtained via Agents hold up under scrutiny.' This infers they could be fake I presume

How many people are you aware of being deported for irregularities (fake stamps) for visa/extension of stay being deported having used an agent for the process? If you have evidence a link would suffice

Are all agents illegal then?

Not a lot of damage that I can see. The thrust reverser is still in the fully deployed position so hard to tell where the damage is

It's pathetic, can't use a bank app for fear of fraud. What a system here in Thailand. I have an Australian bank app and been using it for years and never had a problem, no disappearing funds, no hacks and no worries

This is exactly where the fault lies, "He said the blame for what happened should be faced by the Bank of Thailand, the finance ministry and banks." The banking system in Thailand is archaic, with the banks taking no responsibility of funds lost to fraud, with no input from the account holder.

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This link provides 'Guides to Social Policy Law','Social Security Guide' updated 20/03/2020 https://guides.dss.gov.au/social-security-guide/7/1/4

Sorry @scorecard, my TOTAL OAP was stopped every time I left Australia(twice during the 2 year period). What you were told and what happened are 2 different things obviously . As you didn't leave Australia during your 2 years you don't know what would have happened if you did. Just before I left Australia after my 2 years I rang the general Centrelink line and asked the specific question, "what pension do i receive after 26 weeks out of Australia" and was told, "your pension payments will stop". They haven't so what is said in telephone calls is not always correct obviously

When I departed Australia during the 2 year period to be eligible for portability my OAP stopped the day I left Australia and was re-instated the day I returned without any input from me apart from informing Centrelink my travel details, which was required. The time out of Australia did not affect my 2 year period for portability. This was the period 2019 to 2021

Australia's newest airline received it's AOC today and should be airborne by the end of the month. Let's hope it puts downward pressure on airfares in the coming months https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-12/new-airline-bonza-approved-by-casa-regional-australia-flights/101849982

The Singapore model seems to be working OK. I suppose the Thai government have looked at the way Singapore introduced casinos and how they operate successfully