Nemises

15 hours ago, Tiger1980 said:

Not necessarily so, a few yrs back I went to a Thai hospital with a suspect cancer spot the Dr immediately scraped the spot and sent for a biopsy, quick result negative.

This year in the UK I went to our local GP with a suspect growth, Dr said he wasn’t trained to take a sample and instead photographed the spot and sent it to the local hospital, two weeks later instructed to go to the local hospital in another two weeks where the dermatologist inspected and proclaimed it to be a Basel cell carcinoma, again she could not treat it so I have now been waiting 7 weeks for for an appointment to take out the spot.

This shows that in many instances your options for first class medical treatment is in Thailand and not the UK.

Skin checks cost nothing in Australia. Any treatment is first class, done immediately and is also free. So as mentioned already, it's cheaper (and/or preferable)  for some to return to their homeland for checks.

This is what Sheryl thinks about getting skin checks in Thailand. It's posted on P2 of this thread:

"It is very difficult to get a meaningful skin check in Thailand. Even the government Derm Institute  in Bangkok - the best place to go for skin cancer treatment - does to really offer preventic screening.   A few of the "international" private hospitals offer it but one cannot be sure of the skill of the doctor doing it, there is limited experience with skin cancer here."

5 hours ago, Will27 said:

Seriously?

 

He will respond in a 1000 word reply which will basically rehash all of his previous rubbish which is residency, non-residency and Paul Hogan.

 

Best do what Lacessit does, ignore him.

Yes seriously. But I was referring to this particular challenge…

8 hours ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

If the ATO does tax pension payments then you will be proven right and I will admit I was wrong. But if the ATO does not do that within say 2? years - will you do the same??

Well said T&G! 

It’s unlikely he will accept your challenge as doomsayers rarely acknowledge when they’re wrong, as maintaining a sense of crisis helps sustain their narrative. 

2 hours ago, Magictoad said:

Where,?

Google is your friend 

Not too many mentions yet about the HUMIDITY here. For many, that’s the “killer”, not the temperature. 

7 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

 

 

Pretty weak brother. 

 

Incidentally when my son was in high school, we rented an apartment about 200 meters from the National Stadium BTS station, and it was quiet as well. Bit of road noise from Sukhumvit, but no noise from the neighbors. 

 

Also rented two homes in Kabinburi, both quiet as could be. 

 

 

Lol, yeah, sure thing BROTHER. We all believe you, not!🤣

On 6/19/2025 at 4:05 PM, Yellowtail said:

Incidentally, while my boy was getting his undergrad at Mahidol, I rented a two-bedroom condo across the street from the campus, the building was full of students, we visited most every weekend, and it was pretty dang quiet. 

 

Dang quiet students?

Just like these dang quiet students who shot up the MBK Centre a few months ago? 🤣🤣🤣

“A loud gunshot sound during a recent student brawl at MBK Centre in Bangkok was caused by a metal advertisement panel falling.

The loud sound of gunshot heard during a recent violent incident between students from two institutions at MBK Centre in Bangkok was caused by a metal advertisement panel falling and impacting the floor, according to a statement by the mall operator.”

20 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

I have Thais on both sides of me and no problem. 

Until their children grow up and become interested in sound systems featuring overdriven subwoofers 

1 hour ago, Jim Blue said:

Well I agree if you’re buying next to a mechanic repair shop ........!

….. or any Thai person 

He’s in full control. There’s no other vehicle near him. There’s no pedestrians around. A bit of harmless fun by a talented rider. 
 

yawn 

💤 

Another reason to rent. 

22 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

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It’s all about one’s perception!
 

Example: getting a flat tire on the way to work would be considered back luck or annoying or inconvenient by most.

But a person with an attitude of gratitude would focus on the fact on how fortunate they are that they have a job and subsequently would not be as bothered. 

3 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

It's clear that 183 days inside Australia, resident.  Thus, 183 days outside Australia, non resident.  45 days to 183 days, one must meet two out of four of the factor tests.  Less than 45 days is non resident.  The three consecutive years isn't really applicable to expats who have been living here for years.  There's the new laws in just a few sentences.  How is that "not simple?" 

I never said that the 45/183 day rule was “not simple”. 

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

You mean (c) under No. 4. 

 

So, if there are no others, that makes the law quite simple. 

 

You used the words "grey areas" as in, plural, more than one.   And, surprise, surprise, there's only one. 

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

You mean (c) under No. 4. 

 

So, if there are no others, that makes the law quite simple. 

 

You used the words "grey areas" as in, plural, more than one.   And, surprise, surprise, there's only one. 

I also used the word “probably”. 
 

Unlike you, who more emphatically said:

• “there was no grey area at all.”
- WRONG 🤣, and

• “all very simple”

- WRONG, AGAIN! 🤣🤣

22 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

As I just posted, "a significant cash deposit" would be an amount of money that shows one has maintained an economic interest in Australia. 

 

Can you name another part of the proposed changes that you see as a grey area? 

Nope, just No 4 on the list above. 
 

I originally posted that there would “probably” be grey areas. And surprise, surprise there was!

1 hour ago, KhunHeineken said:

No grey area at all.  Immigration records will show you are inside or outside of Australia, and for how long, thus a resident or non resident for tax purposes.  No reviews, no appeals, no exemptions.  All very simple. 

10 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

To answer your question, how much money is a "significant cash deposit" I do not know the dollar value,

1 hour ago, KhunHeineken said:

No grey area at all

4/ Australian economic interests such as reasonable amount of money in an Australian bank account

So how much exactly will be a reasonable amount of money?

20 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

"The closing date for submissions was 2 years ago. Nothing has changed yet. Nothing is scheduled to change yet." And, apparently, it's only for guys like Paul Hogan, so why do you need to know the four factor tests?. 

Because they are probably all grey areas thus adding many more years to when/IF these changes are ever implemented. 🤣

3 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

If you are inside Australia between 45 days and 183 days, you have to meet two out of four factor tests.

What are the four factor tests again, please?

6 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

Lesson for us is,

Do not ride motorcycles in Thailand.