GregBow

On 4/6/2024 at 4:41 PM, KhunHeineken said:

Have you considered that in purchasing a property, that only suits residing in Australia for several years.  Anything other than that and you lose money on that property deal, unless zoning changes, or there is a new development go up nearby that raises the value of your property overnight. 

Thanks for your follow up.

Yes I have considered this and combined with the new proximity to my now grown family here and my health requirements it still made sense.

The village was just too remote and not lifebcomfortable as I got older and the leader of the opposition would not change her location so I did.

My 15 year old will also.advantage from this with the ability to finalise education with citizenship and Aus school later.

For now a number of issues are still pending like the time to OAP and some medical procedures now scheduled here - which will take time and support which I have plenty of here.

I will update as I get the pension approval etc.

Regards

Greg

6 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

love it.

 

Jail and deport.

Not so long after his sit down meeting with Thaksin!

Coincidence?

But it is being globally over pushed on social media by foreigners espousing huge brocolli and other product sales and I think this attention was not anticipated and is not welcomed.

Hopefully a less dramatic solution than Thaksin or Duerte ones in history.

On 3/24/2024 at 5:31 PM, KhunHeineken said:

The advice I gave, and some others, was due to you saying you would like to go back to Thailand to live in the future. 

 

I wouldn't had given the advice I did, if you were going to live in Australia for the foreseeable future. 

Thanks to you and the others for the inputs.

All have value and were part of the decision process to leave

1.For a while get set up and return to Thai

2. Get set up and just visit Thai occasionally.

3. Try it and see how it goes.

As i went down the path of getting my pension and medicare set up then buying a unit, the choices get a bit more murky but I will stay a while and have a life with family here a bit

As I said I appreciated all the inputs which covered all the options

Thanks all

4 hours ago, jayboy said:

Some people will never learn.In Thailand it is often possible to structure entities that are nominally legal (there are multiple lawyers who will advise on this though they rarely mention any downside) but are nevertheless in conflict with the spirit /intention of Thai authorities.Nine times out of ten there will be no problem and the entity can operate without significant issues.The problem can come when the entity is stress tested perhaps by an unforeseen event, a hostile local business man or a tightening up of laws to better reflect intent.

 

A wise foreigner looks beyond lawyers advice and tries to ensure his operation reflects Thai policy as well as Thai legal niceties.

 

There are I should say excellent legal firms who give non partisan decent advice - but they are expensive and few in number.The foreign cowboys rarely consult them.

I think the 400 is missing at least one zero.

If they are serious let them go to Tik Tok and see whats going on.

Or set up a proper hotline for non Thai speakers to have their chance on finding out about legality and complaining if they been set up by "connected" whoevers.

On 2/27/2024 at 9:13 PM, Korat Kiwi said:

Hi Greg, 

 

  Surprised no replies yet.  I'm a kiwi in my early 60s and looking at Vietnam too. 

 

  I think Thailand is going to hell, not the place I remember only 12 years ago. 

 

  I'll keep you posted when I find more info.  If Vietnam doesn't pan out then  maybe Cambodia... Sihanoukville.  But I want to go look first.  Have heard both good and bad things about that place. 

 

Regards Andy 

Hi Andy

Sorry not answering before.

There are many agents in Vietnam who can arrange long term visas.

I can get detail of one the guys in HCM use if you like.

I had a work permit and was there for 8 years straight after being there 20+ years before.

Huge differences - for the better!

The issues in closing the company I was managing through insolvency make it unlikely that I can return but would if I could.

Been to most if the provinces and it is a truly lovely place.

Hard but loyal people and everything is there if you know where to look.

I can say the same for Thailand but I have now actually moved back to Australia after 30 years of working abroad for proximity to family and health reasons amongst others.

Best of luck and contact me if you want detail if visa lady

Greg

On 2/12/2024 at 8:47 PM, KhunHeineken said:

Then, he would have to pay agents fees upon the sale, and there's no guarantee he could sell it for more than he paid for it, and in a timely fashion, not to mention the capital tied up in the property is not earning.  

 

If all of the above is greater than paying two years rent, then renting would not be "dead money." 

 

I know a guy that saw out the two years in a mobile home, traveling around Australia, some of it with the Thai missus.  He bought his accommodation and transport all in one.  It may not be for everyone, but he said he enjoyed it and got a good price on the vehicle when he sold it.   

Thanks all for the inputs guys.

Some theoretical and as usual some a bit sniping without knowledge of the australian situation, but also some from people who "been there, done that".

I appreciate and intake all.

Next week I have a face to face interview with services australia and then will know more of what restrictions there are.

I will buy a nice comfortable unit over the next weeks and yes strata fees in the high value areas would eat the pension but rent as quoted is not really feasible.

Still kicking - very supportive and helpful.

As I said to my old team in Vietnam, just old not dead yet.

Will update as I get the real inputs.

Greg

33 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Leaving Australia will only affect your portability I think.

So if you're intending to stay in Australia you shouldn't have a problem in holidaying.

 

 

All the best mate.

Thanks all.

Another thought is as I have family to stay with could I just leave the super where it is as an asset and not have a home?

Is there any agent or company in Aust you could recommend to show me the best options before I broach Centrelink again?

They are a little difficult to navigate through.

Thanks again

21 minutes ago, gearbox said:

400k for unit in Perth, 10-15k for a car, 80k stand by cash in high interest account like Ubank and full OAP... should work ok for you. You don't need to be tax resident to get a pension and seems that you lived long enough in Australia to qualify...just turn up at Centrelink and demand pension asap. You can set up camp pretty easily, probably would take you a week or two to get Medicare card and open bank accounts.

Thank you all for advice.

I was born in Aus, Tassie boy but I think my hippie days like my issan days are best left behind ;)

I have an Aust bank account still I have been using to get the super paid monthly which will stop when I cash it out to buy a unit

Dont drive anymore, I admit my lack of competence.

One query, the 2 years I need to stay in Aust does that mean I cannot leave at all for that time? 

I did try use the centrelink site but it confused me.

Thanks again

Greg

Could use some helpful advice please.

Been around here based out of remote Issan for many years.

Worked away mostly and unfortuneately put all into land via my Thai wife to save for retirement.

Yeah yeah I know.

Surprise mostly gone!

I have about 500k in Aus in super and at nearly 70 was thinking of going home to Perth close to the grandkids etc.

My plan was to use the super to buy a simple unit in Perth and then get the old age pension to live.

I am told I must stay in Aust no break for 2 years but can get the pension straight away.

Worked in Aust paying tax till 97 but non resident since.

Inputs please

2 hours ago, statman78 said:

Yes, you can get a non-o visa while in Thailand.  I entered Thailand on a tourist visa, applied for and obtained a non-o and then towards the end of the 90 day non-o I applied for and received my first retirement extension.

At what point and terms did you need the 400k cash?

Hi to all.

Some family in the village has lost a lot of cash to an app allegedly paying to rate content.

However once in there appear pay requirements to get higher rated content.

I am not really expert at all but seems there is a series of payments and once pay the first you cannot exit with your till you finish the set which then has more payment points getting higher till they cannot aford it.

Is there an authority who looks at crime like this and how would a farang go about presenting the detail and to who?

Just asking because apart from the kid who borrowed from the non existant mxxia money lenders in another town someone committed suicide because they were so deep and forged mum signature to sell family land.

I hate this parasitic stuff and would like to try do something.

Any ideas or similar issues please add.

Thanks Greg

I liked the selection at DILLIGAF Garden Bar and Restaurent but tonight is 249 baht ribs night. :(

How do you report these on line scams if you know one?

1 hour ago, TucsonDavid said:

I’ve been told by a Hua Hin and a Cha-am Immigration officer, and my Thai wife has also been told, that these Immigration Offices will not accept the 65K transfer/month, they both only accept the 800k deposit method. Good luck. 

Is there an agent in Hua Hin can help?

Does anyone know?

13 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I don't understand how that is possible, your extension only lasts to the expiry date of your old passport. no need to get stamps transferred until apply for new extension. What PP do you have from which country? Many PP do not need translations. As with the OZ one. What IO is important if you want answers.

 

 

Hi 

The IO in Bueng Kan says I needed embassy verified translation of PP coming up for first time marriage visa.

I hold Oz passport does that not need it as per your comment above?

Thanks for the inputs

I have a similar situation coming soon as I had to take out the cash from bank for someone elses emergencies. I would be thinking of moving to  Hua Hin. Are there any good agents there?

20 hours ago, atpeace said:

10% per month is no longer the norm ( much lower now) and 5% a day doesn't happen excluding the extremally rare exception.  Who is telling you this?

I see it all around me in rural isaan. Agree 5% per day is not normal but it happens. 10% per month is really normal in these areas. I know it and have seen family exposed to it

3 hours ago, edwinchester said:

"....with interest rates for the latter often surpassing the 15% legal limit"

 

That's not even close, rates can be as high as 30-50% a day where we are. Absolute insanity and the reason a relatively small loan balloons into a lifetime burden.

Here small timers at 10% per month, the " highly protected" big guys are at 5% per day and really seriously scary.

As others said low incomes, protected gambling games like hilo all add to it.

I cannot see a way to control it as it is deeply entrenched and protected and paid like the gambling at high levels.

19 hours ago, malt25 said:

Who, what company were you trying to use ?

Wise but on Android phone app.

Just worked around on laptop 

Thanks

Hi

Am in Thailand 69 year old Australian retired and tired of it.

Where in Vietnam would you suggest and how to get visa more than the 30 day tourist visa.

All inputs welcome

I tried this morning but got referred to an option for explain why send funds.

But the option box does not fill and I cannot process.

Any ideas?

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

How many are cops?

Sure they are behind the big heavy provincial operations