thaibeachlovers

Never kneeled before a woman then?

Without a pension I could not afford medical insurance AND the 800,000 to extend the visa, so not really a choice. So, to avoid being penniless in home country I took the 800,000 and went back "home". Given the financials, it was the right decision. I could have stayed on for some years had I really economised, but without medical insurance that would have not ended well I have to agree that I'm not on the side of angels and bluebirds chirping nicely, but Thailand was my paradise, or as close to it as possible in this life. Do you regret leaving? Every day. It is like losing a much loved wife to some unfortunate event.

NZ does not do that. Everyone gets the pension worked or not as long as lived in NZ for the required number of years depending on age. Two required blocks which I don't remember specifics of, but a certain number of years before a certain age and more years after.

Without going into details, I got caught by an unpublished on the website "rule" which meant that I didn't qualify for the pension in any country without a bilateral pension agreement. I could have continued to live in the UK, but not Thailand. Typical bureaucratic BS. I went as far as to appeal the decision but to no avail. I am not a fan of bureaucracy.

I get the home country pension, but only when living in home country, ergo no choice in having to leave Thailand, as had been living on savings, which were not going to last. Probably the best time to leave as would not have enjoyed living in LOS during covid with little money.

Since you asked: Arrived on the shores of LOS some decades ago and fell in love with the women. Still had to work, so only visiting and many trips to the beaches of LOS with a friendly young woman to keep me warm in bed ( which is why I claim to love Thai beaches ). Got old and stupid, so thought getting married was a good idea. Also assumed I could get pension from home country. Jump forward some years and I was engaged, moved to LOS to live with beloved. Discovered I was unable to get pension in LOS, but able to survive on savings so long as family helped me. Got married. Jump forward some more years and divorced, no pension and no family to help me. Left LOS for ( probably ) the final time. Spend my life wishing I was there and not here. Too cold, too PC, too expensive, no pretty girls.

If it was a bullet that was not considered in the original investigation, it could mean that there has to be a second shooter, which would demolish the single assassin theory that they like.

Topic isn't either of them.

Perhaps, but IMO some dems make stuff up too. Anyway, Trump is more entertaining than the haters.

Will daddy be getting ready to pardon him?

IMO anyone paying that much for a wedding ( the bride's parents? ) must be loaded or stupid. Couple promising to God to live till death parts- lies lies lies in 50% of marriages.

Rubbish. They want our money. Money negates customs, unless one wishes to abide by them. Sin sod is a custom that is not essential to observe.

If she is of age to be independent then she decides if they get married or not. Don't need parental permission except for minors.

He is the one paying, so he does not need to be attractive. If she paid him to do the shuffle with her then it would be different.

Why else would we want to marry a young woman that can't relate to our life experience or have a discussion about things we like, which do not pertain 100% to food.

I think that is just to get the pension in NZ. There may be other rules depending on individual circumstances, I qualified for the pension only when in NZ. Had I left for more than 26 weeks I would have got nothing.

Yes, you will lose money if married.

You are talking about a village wedding. If doing so to get higher rate of pension, never let on you are in a relationship or you'll be penalised for not telling them. They will probably be suspicious of anyone spending 26 weeks of every year in LOS.

Yes that's right. They give you less overseas than if living in NZ.

I knew all that, but was refused to take the pension to Thailand because of a very unusual situation. The OP needs to discuss with someone at WINZ that deals with such situations. I might still be living in LOS had I known the full situation and taken steps to qualify. He may be able to do so by e mail. BTW, on my third application to stay overseas for 26 weeks I was told that if I kept doing so my pension would be cancelled. They make it up as much as Thai immigration does.

More chances to die or kill a m'bike load of kids while driving in rural Thailand. Way better sitting in a big bus beside the window. I always enjoyed the bus trip from Bkk to Pattaya and visa versa.

It has markets at different locations on different days. The one local to where I lived sometimes had coyotes dancing on the back of pickups with very loud sound systems. I sometimes visited the one you reference.

The four hour bus tour from the city to my wife's village was on a real rattletrap bus, but always a treat in scenery and observing the locals. Things like that made Thailand a wonderful place that those that travel by car will never know.

I'd rather be old and lonely in a warm country than a cold one.

It's not about "love" whatever that is. It's about having someone around, a warm body to wake up next to, being looked after ( depending on how much one wants to pay ). Unless one is demented, one knows it's only as long as the money flows in her direction.