2 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Yes, but I have a Thai wife and family

Yes, doesn't she want to live in Thailand?

Or is it great there in Australia for some reason? 

Just now, still kicking said:

I went to Chiang Mai last week, 740 km from the holiday home. Every city looked the same 

 

20 minutes ago, still kicking said:

I went to Chiang Mai last week, 740 km from the holiday home. Every city looked the same 

Hire a ladyboy

9 minutes ago, Furioso said:

Yes, doesn't she want to live in Thailand?

Or is it great there in Australia for some reason? 

Look, I don't know where you're from, she only likes to see her mum, who is over 80 years old, yes, she makes good money as a nurse in Australia, sometimes over 60AUD  per hour in Thailand, she would be nothing 

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

Look, I don't know where you're from, she only likes to see her mum, who is over 80 years old, yes, she makes good money as a nurse in Australia, sometimes over 60AUD  per hour in Thailand, she would be nothing 

I dont know how she puts up with you. You seem to add nothing to her life. Family is important to Thais.

8 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

 

Hire a ladyboy

I knew you were mad, racking up 9000 posts in a few months 

Just now, still kicking said:

I knew you were mad, racking up 9000 posts in a few months 

Says the guy who lies all the time. 

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Says the guy who lies all the time. 

I had just over 7000 in 5 years, proving I am a liar 

2 hours ago, still kicking said:

I have been here 40 years eat your heart out

You're welcome to it.

4 minutes ago, still kicking said:

I had just over 7000 in 5 years, proving I am a liar 

You started multiple topics claiming Perth was awesome. Now this. You got the pension figure wrong. 

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You started multiple topics claiming Perth was awesome. Now this. You got the pension figure wrong. 

F off How much do you get ? f all 

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

F off How much do you get ? f all 

$100 an hour. 

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

$100 an hour. 

 typal MAGA

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

 typal MAGA

Your posts are funny. Lies about houses. Lies about pensions. Lies about cost of living. Only hobby is cooking.

On 7/3/2025 at 2:23 AM, still kicking said:

I am 78 next month, and I have lived in Los for many years, but I moved back to Australia because of pension requirements. So my question is, will this be my right decision? Here in OZ, I get free medical and cheap medication, which are covered by Medicare. Yes, I have my Thai family to look after me, but what about the medical costs in case I get sick? At my age, it will be impossible to get health insurance. More details about me. My Thai is very poor due to living in the West, but my wife speaks perfect English, and my in-laws do understand English. I am the one who does not like Thai food so I have to eat Farang food, but I like cooking. Have a kitchen built in my place so at the moment I get 1600 AUD per fortnight. Oh yes, I don't need to pay for accommodation.

 

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

Payment Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age Pension

+ $1051.30

Pension Supplement

+ $83.60

Rent Assistance

+ $212.00

Energy Supplement

+ $14.10

Gross payment amount

+ $1361.00

Net payment amount

239 lie 

Yes, you are lying. This is a copy of my payments, so the Australian is lying to  F off again I am sorry you get f off again

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

Yes, you are lying. This is a copy of my payments, so the Australian is lying to  F off again I am sorry you get f off again

Yes you lied about 3 things. We can see. It's funny you hate Thailand as well. Oh well. So much for that $240 Perth rental. Back to Thailand to be bored. 

9 hours ago, still kicking said:

So, why do most posters say it is impossible to get decent insurance when over 75?

Because they don't know. 

8 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

$100 an hour. 

Is that what you earn as a ladyboy?

😅

4 minutes ago, DezLez said:

Is that what you earn as a ladyboy?

😅

Jimmy Carr?

11 hours ago, still kicking said:

Payment Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

Age Pension

+ $1051.30

Pension Supplement

+ $83.60

Rent Assistance

+ $212.00

Energy Supplement

+ $14.10

Gross payment amount

+ $1361.00

Net payment amount

Whoa ... that's one sad A$$ pension, 22k THB a month, that doesn't even qualify for a marriage visa. 

 

Yea, you better hang out in AU.   That's a no brainer, unless you just want to exist here in TH.   Though, that seems like you're just existing in AU on that pittance.

 

Good Luck.

On 7/3/2025 at 2:36 AM, mstevens said:

If you have sufficient savings / income to have a pleasant life, Australia would be a much better choice than Thailand.

 

Thailand is great if you prefer to eat Thai food all the time, if you have no savings / low income and need a cheap lifestyle, if you wish to chase hookers etc.

 

I think Australia has one of the best lifestyles in the world, so long as you have adequate income / savings - and that makes it a better choice.

I eat both Thai and western food, I have savings, a good pension, and I no longer chase hookers. I have lived permanently with my Thai wife in Thailand since 1993. I have lived and worked in many other countries, including Oz. Thailand is the best by far.

13 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

I eat both Thai and western food, I have savings, a good pension, and I no longer chase hookers. I have lived permanently with my Thai wife in Thailand since 1993. I have lived and worked in many other countries, including Oz. Thailand is the best by far.

Good that you are content, but I would be wary of an unstable government that continues on devising ways to punish expats, even those like you.

22 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

Good that you are content, but I would be wary of an unstable government that continues on devising ways to punish expats, even those like you.

Been here 25 yrs, and govt stable enough, barring a couple coups, that doesn't affect expats, or even the local, if they stay away from protests.   Govt hasn't devised, tried to, or plans to punish expats.

 

Visa for marriage or retirement & extensions, in country, haven't changed, the whole time I've been here.  Every year things just keep getting better & better.  

 

Don't know where y'all come up with this silliness. 

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Been here 25 yrs, and govt stable enough, barring a couple coups, that doesn't affect expats, or even the local, if they stay away from protests.   Govt hasn't devised, tried to, or plans to punish expats.

 

Visa for marriage or retirement & extensions, in country, haven't changed, the whole time I've been here.  Every year things just keep getting better & better.  

 

Don't know where y'all come up with this silliness. 

I wouldn't call having the world's record for coups stable.  More than 20 since 1932.  As far as visa requirements go, I am going by comments made on AN over the years.  What happens if your stay is based on marriage and you get divorced or your spouse dies?

3 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

I wouldn't call having the world's record for coups stable.  More than 20 since 1932.  As far as visa requirements go, I am going by comments made on AN over the years.  What happens if your stay is based on marriage and you get divorced or your spouse dies?

 I don't deal in 'what ifs', along with most people retire after 50 yrs old.  Just get a visa based on  retirement.   If you don't have 800k or 65k a month, guess you won't be staying in TH.

 

I got divorced about 1 year after moving to TH, 47 yrs old maybe.  Took in a village orphan, and use that for visa (support of Thai national) till I hit 50.  If not for her, I'd probably would have done the border bounce, split time in KM and or VN, till I decided what I wanted to do, or just popped back to USA.

 

Just adapt & adjust to what ever comes my way.  Retirement was fairly well planned, so not really an issue, if something changed.   Reading some of these stories, and some folks didn't seem to plan 6 months ahead.