TroubleandGrumpy

We are all someone's children - but not all of us are sociopaths - thank goodness.

Mate - you are defending your error by deflecting. Rather than be accomodating to you, I will now be 'direct'. The current Pension is $28,514 per year (single). The current tax free threshold is $18,200 for a tax resident/citizen. No Pensioner pays income tax on the amount of money they received over $18,200. Unless you can prove otherwise then you are wrong - please admit it and move on - we all make mistakes. Just the other day I thought I was wrong about something - but I was not - I made a mistake

You read and quote the first line and respond to that ?? Maybe read the entire post - and then respond. Here is the pertinent parts again for you: BUT the issue is that on certain occasions, especially during/after floods, things get in where they should not. The whole system is prone to 'leaks' - while the water leaving the provider might be OK, it is what that water travels through and what 'joins it' before it gets to your tap that is the problem

There is a cure. It is called 'growing up'. That being when they realise what all 20 year olds learned quickly/eventually 40-50 years ago - and which the current generations often do not learn - especially those with TDS and/or DTS or anything like that. It is not all about you and your feelings anymore Princess - we are not your Mummy and we dont give a f*** about you - now suck it up and get on with it and try to do something and maybe become someone. Nowadays they all think that they are 'someone' - Facebook Tik Tok Youtube etc. have a lot to answer for.

ROFLOL. Mate that is true but it is ridiculous - you obviously dont drive a lot on the open/country roads - I did. Nothing serious - but I kept being caught by those camera vans hidden behind trees (especially in VIC) - never more than 5k over - but quite a few times. I hear you and you are right - but you are not someone that actually thinks speed cameras save lives are you?

I have told a couple of very close friends what I did in detail, and they both did well enough - one is in Thailand and one now back in Australia - both are still going strong. The reason I will not say too much in public is the same reason why I did not tell this bloke in Aust some years ago. The wife and I were in the car park at a golf course - getting gear and ourselves ready to play. This bloke walks up and says "Hey Mate, where do you find a good one like her. I brought back 2 of them and they were no good". I turned and looked at this fat tatooed untidy slob and thought 'not in the bars where you look mate' but all I said was "Lucky I guess". The truth is that I do not want some slob like him to know where and how to look for a good Thai girl, because a good Thai girl does not deserve to be 'caught' by such a slob - that sort of bloke is what a bar girl is for. If he can change and treat her well, and she also behaves and is good to him, then that is great - and that does happen. All one can do is minimise the chances of her being a 'bad one' or turning into a bad one - but there are no guarantees. There is a website I saw many years ago in Thailand that was teaching Thai girls how to 'catch' an Expat - it was for the 'bad ones' and it was teaching them how to act and behave, to make it look like they are a 'good one' - so beware. Here is a few additional tips. They will all act and speak and behave good - dont believe anything any of them say. If you think that it is a matter of being lucky and because you are a good guy you will find 'the right one' - you are a fool and will soon get 'caught'. There are lots of good ones, and lots of bad ones - be selective - and judge them harshly. It is far far better to miss out on a good one, than to make a bad one happy -so do not be scared about dumping one that might be good. There is no one single way to do it - there are more 'donts' than 'dos'. Make a list of what you want and dont want. Number 1 for me was 'no kids'. That limits the choice - because there are many good Thai girls who got pregnant and were dumped, but they did not resort to being a bar girl. I decided that I did not want all the issues and costs of another man's child in my life. As a bloke said years ago - besides all the obvious problems of having a child, if/when you get divorced later, you lose both the mother and the child. I know a bloke that had that happen toi him after 10 years - he did not recover for many years. If you agree with that, then get a vasectomy and do it before you start.

People that dont care what others think about them, and share no empathy with others, are clinically diagnosed as sociopaths (or worse). Those that have not been diagnosed (yet) are called self-centred aholes. Not that I am saying you are one - I have no idea if you have been clinically diagnosed. Hows that for humour

About 100-110 most of the time. Cameras? No. In the 'wild west' up north the speed limit is as fast as you can go. I sped up to 120-130 thinking that might help - not long before a pickup went past doing at least 160. It seems that they see someone ahead, and then they speed up to over-take you. But the other serious danger is that the same 'types' coming the other way just flash their heaqdlights and come onto your side of the road to over-take !! Trucks too !!! It is ridiculous - I was close to turning back around, but I was already half way there anyway. That was in broad daylight - about 10-11am. Coming back we waited until luchtime - less traffic - still insane - but less of them.

Maybe part of the 'deal' with the Thai PM to 'encourage' more Chinese to visit Thailand? Why China’s police state has a precinct near you - POLITICO IMO it is probably a good move. The Chinese Police can help deal with all those Chinese criminals that keep getting into trouble and arrested in Thailand - much better than the Thai Police can. Thais have no recall, but I can remember over the last few years that a lot of Chinese have been caught breaking the law. Everything from gun fights with the Police, to call centre scams, and gambling operations. Now they can just hand them over to the Chinese Police and they will just 'take them away'. Plus many Chinese tourists will behave better if they know that the Chinese Police are 'watching'. Win/Win.

Tap water in Thailand some main cities (BKK, CM,etc.) is often good. BUT the issue is that on certain occasions, especially during/after floods, things get in where they should not. The whole system is prone to 'leaks' - while the water leaving the provider might be OK, it is what that water travels through and what 'joins it' before it gets to your tap that is the problem - sometimes. We always buy those large bottles for the basics (cooking, sinks, etc.) and we buy bottled water at Mekro for drinking/tea/coffee.

What you just did is exactly what George wants to stop mate. No need for that at all - just ignore or block him - posting that comment is just 'nasty'.

Well said mate - in the past that is what happpened to myself (several times). It is one thing to control the members, and sometimes that is needed, but someone needs to also be controlling the Mods. It appears the one Mod I had severe trouble has 'departed' - after my last banning by him/her/it I went to that 'other' forum - which as many have said became even worse.

Sad person you are mate. Dont bother responding I wont see it.

Yes indeed - and so much more has been going on and is continuing to go on - it will only get worse IMO. That is why I left and moved to Thailand. I just got so sick and tired of seeing what the woke PC progressive feminazis have done to Australia. I grew up in a country that treated everyone the same (they put sheeite on everyone), and gacve everyone a 'fair go' - it was a 'good blokes country'. It started going downhil in the 80s and it massively ramped up after 2000 - it is like living in a place that is the combination of California and Venezuala - the Govt is totally interfering in everything and yet distopian at the same time. I visited Canberra some years ago (had to go back) and there was 9 speed cameras betwen the aitrport and the city - when I asked my old mates about that they just ducked their heads and said 'yeh its fu*******, but what can you do'. In so many others ways as well the people of Australia have become 'oppressed' - they are more and more 'controlled'. Calling someone a female anatomy part is no worrry, but you go to jail if you racially slur someone. An abboriginal footy player deliberately provoked the opposition supporters and one of them said something back - he was charged, fined and banned from ever attending again. Sorry - going on a bit - I get so 'grumpy' about it all - gotta let it go I guess - more time here will help. I love how 'free' Thais are - about road rules and everythign else - it is great not to drive and be constantly worrying about going 5ks over a ridiculous speed limit and copping a $300+ fine - now I see a van on the side of the road and I dont worry it is a speed camera - that took a few months because it was ingrained back there.

I will Quote what I said - "Unless the Immigration decide to............." That means IF as in THE FUTURE - meaning NOT the current rules. Stop being cognitively obtuse and seeing things how you think they are meant, rather than how they are actually meant. We are all guilty of doing that - but on this occasion it is not myself - for a change. By the way, DTAs do not work how you think. It is not a matter of saying to yourself 'I have a DTA therefore I will not lodge a tax return'. Unless specific exemptions are allowed and announced, under the current proposed rule change, any tax resident of Thailand who remits into Thailand more than 160K in 2024, is 'technjcally required to lodge a tax return. Under any DTA in place, that person can claim a 'tax credit' for taxes already paid in their home country, and/or they can claim that the money involved is not subject to income tax in Thailand. But it is up to the Thai RD to decide that - not the taxpayer. Now I am not trying to be a 'drama queen' but all you have to do is check the internet websites of any tax accountant/lawyer in Thailand - they are all publishing details of what this change means. That is why so many Thais are complaining - this change has massive implcations across a wide range of people - not just Expats - parents getting sent money by their children working overseas just for a start - Thai businesses who have invested overseas and given only 3-4 months notice of a change - and so many others. By all means do not panic - but do not tell me this change means nothing - it is massive - just look on the web - there is more every day. That is why the Thai RD are scrambling to sort it all out and publish details of the exemptions and how the implementation will be managed and when it will take affect. Very likely they will defer implemntation - maybe 'grandfather' existing business investments - who knows. If you have lived here a while you will know that 'saving face' is everything - and right now the Thai RD mangement has egg and mud and more, all over themselves.

Great - now arrest and fine all those Hamas supporters !!

I hear you mate - I will stay out of that if I may

Yes they can dewny you. But I hear you and wish you good luck. It would be wrong not to respond for you and for others reading. CLink cannot deny you the Pension - unless you clearly have no intention of living permanently in Australia. There is another thread about a bloke who went back - told them everything about his Thai family and property - was shocked when they denied him the Pension. But portability is another issue altogther - it is not a right - it is a decision that the CLink Delegate can deny if they decide you never really intended to stay in Australia. The 2 years rule was implemented as an immediate 'block' for those coming back, getting it, and leaving the next day (so to speak). But indefinite portability is something that you have to be given, and it can be withdrawn once given - legally. Years ago (2012) I had certain things planned - all based on the rules that existed at that time. I lhad previously ived worked ACT for 20 years and through that I knew many things most did not. But even then, I did not know what happened in the period from 2012 to 2015 when I was first living in Thailand. I was talking to an old mate who said 'wait - things have changed'. I was given a name in the International section of CLink. I called him and he changed my life - it was unbelievable what they had done - my plans were totally screwed by the changes they made. All the websites had \been changed - and they have been changed a lot since then too - all their old pages and rules and interpretations are permanently removed. After finding out those changes, rather than waiting until I was age eligible, I decided to go back early (plus there were a few other family issues). I was never going to be denied - I had set things up so that they could not do anythign else. My advice to you is to go back earlier than you need to and stay a little longer before coming back. Meahwile go visit another country or two before you go back. Do things liker that and say things (to everyone) that makes it clear you are going back and intend staying forever. Yes get a job and start a new life - make it look very very clear that you are staying. Then when something happens and you 'need' to go back overseas (find a reason), then and only then, ask what happens depending on how long you stay etc etc etc. Slowly slowly catchy monkey mate. The nazi feminists in CLink want to stop all older blokes having fun overseas - and the Govt wants to change rules so they have to pay out less. Not impossible that the Govt will make more changes betwen now and then - all aimed at reducing taxpayer's bills of course - all driven by the ideas and plans of the feminazis.

One of 'those' eh. Selective and Cognisant reading of what is written - I refer you to Sheryl's word 'currently'. Up to you though - but dont tell everyone that is is all fine. What does Immigration have to do with Banking? Health?

Fluff and Bubble - woke progressive BS.

How many million people did not march? Clearly the vast majority do not support Hamas. You have no evidence to support otherwise.

Unless the Immigration decide to make it a requiremrnt for an annual extension to have filed a tax return. The minimum amount needed to get an extension, is well over the 150K tax free threshold in Thailand.

Good thinking - and as long as you have enough money being remitted into Thailand which is not taxable income. It looks like a private pension will be - but I think those funds will be one of the many that the Thai RD will provide clarification on. IMO private pensions will be excluded - depending on the total value of that private pension.

There are 'technically' no 'Immigrant' Visas in Thailand - they dont have any (unlike Australia and the rest of the first world). All Expats (long termers) have a 'non-immigrant' Visa - which is technically a long term Tourist Visa - one with added conditions. That is why 90 day reporting exists - the legal maximum period for a Tourist Visa in Thailand is 90 days. Likewise, that is why you cannot get another 'Visa' in Thailand - you can only get a 12 month 'extension' of permission to stay (as a Tourist). That is all 'legal and technical' I know - but that is what my 'argument' (if required) to ATO would be - yes I have legal training and experience. All Super Funds pay 15% tax on their 'earnings' across all their accounts that are in 'accumulation' phase (not individually, only at the total level). Anyone that decides to convert their accumulation account to a 'retirement account' (once over age minimum), means that their account is placed into a 'pool' where the earnings are not taxed. BUT - it also means that any money paid out (lump or regular) is classified by both ATO and Centrelink as 'income'. WHEREAS, someone that keeps their account in 'accumulation phase' does not have any withdrawals counted by ATO or CLink as income. And here is the 'kicker' - once you convert to 'retirement' you cannot put it back as 'accumulation' - A BIG GOTCHA. I have always taken the view that when the Govt and/or Industry are pushing for people to change/add something, and talking about all the benefits in doing so - look into the details and find what they are not talking about. My Super Account will remain in the "accumulation' phase for as long as possible - which at the moment is til age 75 - but there are exemptions (which will change - but I will be across them).

Not the majority - only ther loud idiot protestors - mostly woke proghressive young fools. The majority agree with what Israel is doing and support their actions - they just dont march and protest about it.