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On 4/16/2019 at 5:06 PM, apknug said:

Have just scrolled through THE thread but i would say;

Albania.

One of the poorest countries in Europe with cattel om the Streets and stuff like that but very friendly People and great value for money. Nice Long costline with the adriatic sea.

Not the ideal place for the Winter and not part of EC. Have to check My passport to see how long they let me stay. But I think 90 days and after that a border run?

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They are predominantly muslims and the health care is not very good.

On 6/11/2019 at 1:48 PM, KC 71 said:

The view though !


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What are you waiting for ?

4 hours ago, RoadWarrior371 said:

 

I suggest 60Sq M or larger to have room to stretch out, have a dining table, king size bed... small desk.

 

Try to include a good size patio in your search.  My patio is 10+ Sq Meters, and I cannot imagine living without it......

10 sqm counts in the overall sqm count so yeah want to make sure you use it. Im in BKK and specifically didnt want a balcony but with a sea view its a no brainer

How would they even know?

11 minutes ago, johng said:

Does it have 2 physically separate SIM/SDcard  sockets  or one of those "hybrid"  rubbish SIM sockets  which either takes 1 SIM and  1  SDcard or 2 SIMS and no SD card ?

 

Also 1GB of RAM is a bit low..

I don't remember but they are available via lazada chat .  I only use the phone for google search and browsing forums and netflix if Im on the rd and its very smooth. Ram seems plenty good just for the above 

Im only mentioning this because of the price. Lost my ageing redmi note 3 that always gave  problems from day 1 and decided to buy a back up phone while I looked for a new phone. Well Im blown away it does everything the redmi note did and just as fast. Its made in Thailand and has a 12 month warranty..no idea how they make a profit but there service center replied via lazada chat immediately and in English!

im sticking with it, very good specs! (for the money) and no bloatware (android 7)

https://www.lazada.co.th/-i268324226-s451889795.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1

1 minute ago, marko kok prong said:

^{I was on Tramadol for ages a couple of years back after a serious op,not a good idea to drink on it,but had no withdrawl symptoms when i stopped.}

Same here heard the horror stories but got off them ok. At the peak of my pain was taking the max dose 8/per day 400mg and also drank on them and never had hallucinations

2 minutes ago, pookondee said:

Thanks.

Yes to Medicare, but thats not much good if you only go back to stay short term with family.

If you cant show a lease or utility bills in your name, then your stuffed!

When I went back for a few months the lady at center link said I needed a full time address and I said I don't have one. Then she said how about a family member so I gave her my sons address and she gave me  a paper replacement card on the spot. Like immigration here it depends on the day and the mood of the officer.

4 minutes ago, pookondee said:

1/ what kind of visa?

2/ how long does it last?

3/ what's required for visa renewal?

4/ how to find an apartment?

5/ where do you live, and why?

 

1. Id reccomend METV (Multiple Entry) you can only get it from a Thai consulate in AUS though.

 

2. You can get nearly 9 months continual stay. Have to do border run every 3 months. All the steps are not hard but will take some research to get it down.

 

3. Each entry is 2 months. You need to go to an immigration office in Thailand before the 2 months is up, and get 1 month extension (1900baht).

fill out paperwork and attach a picture, add various photocopies from passport.

Before the expiry date is up you must do a border and come back in to start another entry.

As i said..needs extensive research or you could get caught out!

 

4. If in the suburbs you virtually need to take a Thai speaker with you. many listings online. minimum 3 month lease but many will want 12 months. pay 1 month up front and 2 months rent as deposit.

 

5. Suburban Bangkok. Cheaper for ok appartment, laid back lifestyle, away from the tourist traps.

 

To ADD:

1. how old are you?

2. will you be working here?

 

If your income is from rental property in Australia you will be paying extra "absentee land taxes".

Also big CG tax issues if away for a continual term of over 5 years.

 

Id sell my property if your seriously intending a long stay.

They will tax the hell out of you for your earnings and have another go at capital gains when you eventually go to sell out.

 

Likewise they will kick you off Medicare after 5 years away.

 

As painful as it may be, its best to keep SOME ties with Aus, have an address and return every year.

 

Good post. Medicare can be set up again pretty quick with proof of a rental lease , bank account , licence etc

I have a harness from my yachting days.  Clip it to the railing and get drunk and even walk the plank without a care in the world

Just 2 items ?? its going to be very expensive. Sell them Im sure KL has the websites 

3 hours ago, marcusarelus said:

I deposited my 800,000 in a Thai bank in 2005.  If I had put it in a UK bank I would have lost almost half of it.  Get it?  I don't like loosing money.  

Yep so many posting how they would never put a baht into a thai bank and always keep your cash back home

Fools and their money

rent Air Bnb for a month wherever you want to live. Can always sign a lease later

The problem with Pattaya is its seasonal. When its dead its really dead and I can rent a condo in several places I know without even a lease , 5 k deposit and 5 baht electricity/unit

I would buy a second hand condo ( new prices have multiplied into the crazy zone) as close to lower sukhumvit BKK as possible. There is a steady flow of farang that can afford the rent.

The base and view talay 6 are standouts though

4 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

Have no recommendations as i don't know that area at all but keep taxes into consideration of you calculations: https://www.findthaiproperty.com/thailand-investment-news/thailand-property-rental-income/

 

 

Unlike Thais, they can throw us out of thailand ????

I will pay tax when the thais do. How many people do you know have been 'thrown" out of Thailand?

Love ketchup unfortunately the Thais even ruined that by adding copious amounts of sugar

14 minutes ago, Pib said:

About 6 months ago they started offering Mastercard also.  They now offer two debit cards: UnionPay  or Mastercard....up to you which one you get.

forget union pay. Nearly all online purchases are mastercard or visa

22 minutes ago, lanng khao said:

Got a feeling cruise would do him in the ring..

pretty sure old Tom would go in for the pash at some stage

On 6/9/2019 at 6:52 PM, beautifulthailand99 said:

View Talay Condos. 

yep, Only ever stay in them and very well maintained 

4 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Do it you won't regret it for all the reasons I mentioned in the OP. Bkk does my head in with the noise, crowds, heat and oppressive atmosphere. Plus whatever else anybody says - fresh air a real tonic for old lungs. Oh yes the clubs which I haven't been to are legendary apparently. A better class of girl and clientele I believe. 

A lot of the girls go there before they hit the go gos and The clubs cap the price so you know what your paying up front usually no more than 1500 baht, great value as these girls charge way more in the go gos

Drink way less when I stay in Jomtien as opposed to Pattaya. Have toyed with selling in BKK and buying the same 80sqm with a jomtien sea view for a fraction of the cost and no I don't rent, master of my own domain and all and doubt a thai landlord would appreciate the strippers pole.

Jomtien also has the best gentlemen's clubs another plus

3 hours ago, the guest said:

Thailand was a great place to live, but not anymore. Greed mostly has killed the place.

Many of my friends have already moved to more fertile ground like Vietnam & Cambodia where it's still good value for money, friendly and retains it's rather rustic appearance. 

 

The land of smiles is no more, quite sad!

What date is your flight? ????