4MyEgo

2 years is only required if one was a former resident, according to legislation, i.e. came back and applied as you suggest. https://guides.dss.gov.au/social-security-guide/7/1/4 Centrelink can deny them portability, but will need a damn good reason, that said, one can appeal as most do. For those reasons, I intend on returning at age 65 for 2 years, work, full or part time, then after my 2 years is up, I am out of there, they cannot deny me as I was a resident from 65, I didn't return at 67 as a former resident. The above path is the cleanest with no issues as one would have been in the country for 2 years prior to the application, i.e. a resident, not a non resident returning to claim the aged pension. 5 years is a long time, but each to their own.

Passports are given back, you return later with your passport to get the stamp (the return date for the stamp will be provided). Enjoy your time in Chiang Mai.

Your breath smells of cat urine and mouth wash in one.

DoHome have some good PVC gutters and downpipes, white or brown, plus all of the accessories. They will even tell you how many metres apart to put downpipes, 4 metres from memory as the rainfall can be heavy here. We have gutters on one side which is 32 metres and about 5 downpipes, so that's about 6 metres away from each other, there is also side which is 10 metres in length, so one downpipe at each end. I would recommend at least 5 metres, no more for each downpipe. HIGHLY RECOMMEND> We also dug a trench and ran pipes under the ground and 6 pits with those concrete circular things one on top of each other for the build up, e.g. downpipes lead into the pit from the bottom and when 3/4 full, the water then proceeds to the next one and so on and so forth until it hits it's destination, i.e. out into the street. Cost wasn't that expensive, and we got a local rice farmer builder install them for about 30 baht a metre, if memory serves me. Make sure you check them for leaves every month if you have trees around as we do and those leaves do fill them up pretty quickly.

AirAsia require all non Thai's to have a valid passport when travelling on domestic routes within Thailand. I got on a flight at Udon Thani using my pink ID card, however was pulled up at Phuket upon my return flight, the young lady behind the counter as pretty as she were, also had a brain, and showed me the policy on her computer, suffice to say I gave her my passport, she didn't require anything else of me, which was a waste IMO

What a downer

Ah, your opening a can of worms Georgie. Mum died while I was here in Thailand during the Covid restrictions when we weren't allowed to fly and she sadly died alone in hospital. I felt sad when she passed as one would normally do, given the fact that she was in her mid 80's and having a lot of underlying conditions, it made it a little more easier to accept, suffice to say life at the end wasn't so great for her as I remember during Covid she said if she passes, she is ready, and not to worry, she declined to get vaccinated, (her choice), it was around that time where a lot of people in nursing homes were dying, and people saying it had to do with the vaccine. Life was not so great for her, post WW11, her mother died when she was 8, the daughter of 6 kids, moved overseas when she was 21 leaving her family back there never to see them again and staying with an Auntie in her new country. She then married my dad (pen friend), they were not suited for each other at all, 4 kids later, 2 nervous breakdowns, kids in boys homes for months on end at a time, what a sheeet fight surviving that, she was strong, a hard worker and would never say no to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, as much as they would fleece her, as for emotions and hugs, next !!! I learned a long time ago to accept that we are all going to die one day, having seen very close friends, and my brother pass way before their age (whatever that is), and my dad in his early 70's, kind of sets you up for reality. As I am retired there was no time off work required for my mum's passing, and I remember when dad passed, I went to work and the boss told me to take time off, with my reply being, keeping busy makes it easier for me, that's the way I work, and he said he understood, but the offer was there to which I said I appreciate it. I suppose when one looks at their age, they can say that life goes by so quick, however I have had such a full life, that I can say that it has gone by at a nice pace for me, and that I appreciate every recollection of past experiences, good and bad, friends current and past, those who spent their time sharing their advice and life stories which also helps in structuring your outlook on life. I am still sucking the life out of life, until my last breath, because it has been a really interesting journey, only getting better as I mature, with very few regrets, the biggest one, not putting to bed the 1st girl I kissed, guess 14 and motocross riding with mates was a stupid age for someone

No other choice really, government doesn't provide support like in other countries, yet Thailand has a lot of rich people and one has to wonder where all the taxes goes ?

I don't think the tourist fully understood that the bargirl he was going back to the hotel with was actually a Ladyboy, as far as I understand, bargirls don't set up farangs for robbery once they have paid the bar fine and 4,200 baht bar fine I find to be incorrect, perhaps 1,200 baht and 3,000 baht for the "girl". I have heard many stories were they go back to the room, mobile rings, oh no, sorry, no can do, my sister have motorbike accident in hospital, must go, or period come, etc etc, the farangs are mostly amicable about letting them go. They also forgo the bar fine that they paid, although I do know a guy who went back and collected his bar fine back, but not from the bar owner, but from the girl he bar fined in advance, e.g. he was with her the previous night, (fell in love) went back to the bar and paid the bar owner for the remaining 13 nights he was going to be there. Owner later that night called the girl to come in as she was a no show, told her to give him his money back, which she did from the ATM, he later found out that she ditched him for a younger bloke.....LOL

Hope he enjoys the free accommodation and food where he's going for a long time.

A few too many to try and swallow before the bust I would imagine ?

Could most of them be the ones that returned due to failed farang relationships, no house or car made out of that time with Mr Farang, or gambled it all. Women do change in looks after a decade or so, especially if they don't have the baht coming in from their supporter. Just thinking out aloud.

Have you not heard that they already pay voters, my wife and her family always get a few hundred baht to vote for political parties, it's part of the system here, it's just not in the open to westerners.

Looks like speed was the factor once again, but no mention of that, where were the police presence, speed cameras, etc etc, plus, no doubt the wet weather played a part which Thai's from my experience tend to pick up speed when it's raining. Fortunately no one has died, yet.

In my opinion, it's always worth a few $'s to seek out legal advice, know what it's going to cost you, (shop around), then have agreements made, signed, witnessed and sealed by the court (western way), not sure about Thailand, but when in an area your not sure of, you don't want her coming at you down the track. When I separated with my X (westerner), we were on good terms, and didn't see any reason to get divorced, we sold our house, split the money 50/50 and kept our own superannuation accounts. We had a child who was 18 months old and agreed to share care, week on, week off. Everything was fine until one day I was speaking to a guy who said, W-T-F- you NEED to get a lawyer asap, otherwise she can come after you a decade down the track, that said, I saw a lawyer who said I was lucky that I didn't leave it any longer, he drafted documents stating what transpired and what we agreed to, the X then sort legal advice, and then my lawyer received a letter saying that my X didn't agree to it but was forced into it and was seeking a further 20%. I then approached my X and asked her, what's going on, and she said that she was listening to her lawyer, and added that everything was fine until I went to see a lawyer, and I explained to her again that before she got the letter, that I was seeing a lawyer because it was best that everything was documented and signed off by the court so that we wouldn't have any issues in the future and she said, she was ok with it, but changed her tune after she saw a lawyer. She said that her lawyer said that she was entitled to more, I then said, if you want more, I will give you more, but that is not what we agreed upon, and if it is more that you want, then be prepared to lose at least $160,000 in lawyers fees and 2 years going through the courts, if you don't believe me ask your lawyer how much it will cost you if I contest her extra 20%, and then see if the math works in her favour, because I WILL go to court just on principal and burn $160,000 and make sure she gets nothing more as I would shift my monies. I received a call from her a couple of days later saying that she signed the documents to what we agreed on previously and her lawyer signed a waiver stating that she advised her client that she considered the agreement was not in her clients best interest, the court however signed off on it. Get legal advice at the very least, then if you require representation, you will know what it will cost you.

That's called attempting to re-educate the uneducated, good luck with that after the 7 year growth factor.

When the keystone cops here get serious and start booking people, day in, day out, then and then only then will you see lives saved. The above said, they would have to keep it up, but they're too busy getting tea money from schools to direct traffic during the morning and afternoon. So it remains the typical Thai attitude of "up to you".

If you don't react, there is nothing, zero, the reaction can go on forever and get you worked up over what, "nothing", make you post/reply and move forward, you can always block people, I do it all the time. I don't take sides, just giving you some simple advice, take it or leave it, "up to you", besides I like a simple forum where I can read through things with ease as opposed to reading everyone's angst, it's a bit of a spoiler.

That's the way.

transam & bignok have stolen the post, settled down lads, kiss and make up and lets move on.

Yes, my wife's children, now "adults" which we have raised since they were in their dippers, don't even acknowledge us, unless we say good morning, afternoon etc, albeit they will give us a hug when they go out. They won't even ask to eat, it has to be us to ask them you hungry, then look out, it's as if they have been starving. Sister-in-law comes over, walks in, sits down, doesn't even acknowledge me, that said, know the girl since 17 years ago, family adores me, it's just a cultural thing, but if I say, hey bla bla how are you, she will reply I am fine Ka. I think the whole culture is shy, not confident in communicating language wise, albeit when the wife's kids speak Thai in the house or the wife Thai to them, I step in and say oi, ENGLISH, how else are you going to make it in this world with one language, especially when your mother has Citizenship to my country and you WILL earn 11 x's what you make here in a year, thick as bricks at times I tell you

Can't have the doc workers stop working as that would put a dampener on productivity, meaning a loss to any business operating on the docs, money 1st in the LOS, Thai logic, just another farang, probably cumsooside . RIP

That could be construed as a racist comment. What bubble have you been living in, the world has gone multi-cultural ages ago. Looks like you got left behind.

How did she enter Australia, on a Passport with no date of birth ? I would also assume that if she was issued a Thai Passport, she would have to of shown a birth certificate and or a Thai ID with her DOB. Not jumping to conclusions. To reply, just hit the quote button below and start typing, it's easier than adding to my post.

I'm with Peterw42 on this, your story doesn't make sense, (above reply to post). How did she get in Australia without a Passport ? My then gf, now wife, I gave him a spray as I was her husband ? If she was born in a hospital, surely there would be a record somewhere ? If that's not the case, you can always flash 10 big notes to someone in the Amphur as I am sure that DOB problem can be sorted real quick with a new ID Card being provided.