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Post by nomadic on Feb 6, 2019 7:06:19 GMT 7
Yeah, pady is right if Thailand falls apart. Decisions decisions. With a pommie passport maybe London even. On a footpath though. Although a warmer one in oz probably a better choice. Luckily Australia is a rich country so we economic refugees can still find poor places to be happy. I still find it so ironic that people from poor countries go by boat to Oz but thousands of us are now leaving in the opposite direction. I'd love the general Oz population to get this information.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 11:13:00 GMT 7
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Post by Denis-NFA on Feb 6, 2019 11:38:13 GMT 7
padyJust a question but what about Hungary? NFA if you Google cost of living Hungary you can rent a house outside the capital city for as little as $200/month Wine and cheese and deli stuff is silly cheap. The downside is winter but I was 10 times colder at friends house in Canberra than I was in East Europe. Why? Because all of east Europe has oil heating via pipes and radiators so your only cold while waiting outside for a taxi or a bus. For those looking for love it's also cheaper. Historical cities with great architecture and amazing food. It's a good alternative to Asia Thanks padyI only know about it from other folk such as yourself. If I was younger I would try it but I couldn't handle the cold at my age now.
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Post by nomadic on Feb 6, 2019 11:54:03 GMT 7
Once again the mind boggles. It says 65K or 40K. What the F. Then it says to go to immigration for an off the record chat. It could all be about the visa lawyer agencies who do it for you for a fee and put the 800K up front themselves until you get it and then take it back possibly meaning the applicant has no money. But the bigger question is why the embassies have stopped doing the certification of your pension income. That seems sinister to me.
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Post by pady on Feb 6, 2019 12:31:53 GMT 7
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Post by nomadic on Feb 6, 2019 16:34:53 GMT 7
15 years ago or so it was only 49 cents but still stood up against baht. Don't think it went under 21. So keep all your luxury food pady until it crashes against the baht. I can remember even only 19 even further back but also 37 at one time. Like the weather don't worry about things you have no control over. Eat drink and be merry.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 17:04:25 GMT 7
Once again the mind boggles. It says 65K or 40K. What the F. Then it says to go to immigration for an off the record chat. It could all be about the visa lawyer agencies who do it for you for a fee and put the 800K up front themselves until you get it and then take it back possibly meaning the applicant has no money. But the bigger question is why the embassies have stopped doing the certification of your pension income. That seems sinister to me. The 65k & 40k nomadic relates to singles, 65k p/m; married, 40k p/m. Work that one out, if you can. It's all just silliness. The Embassies have stopped issuing Stat Decs; they still do certifications. Any Stat Decs they issues now, must be for use in Australia. But according to my phone conversation with them, back in November, they will certify an original document; i.e. A Centrelink Earnings Statement, a Decree Nisi, a Birth Certificate etc. The trick with that though, since the Outreach Sessions to Chiang mai have been scaled back; due to no longer having the need, because they're not issuing Stat Decs, is you will have to go to Bangkok to do that! Cheers bear
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Post by nomadic on Feb 6, 2019 18:33:43 GMT 7
did they give any reason for stopping it?
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Post by nomadic on Feb 6, 2019 18:35:01 GMT 7
Also as singles, we get more than 40K but not paid directly into Thai account. SO?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 21:20:04 GMT 7
did they give any reason for stopping it? A policy decision would have been the answer, had I asked, I'd imagine.
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Post by nomadic on Feb 7, 2019 7:13:32 GMT 7
What does/would that mean? Another bob off B.S. answer? A policy to stuff up peoples lives?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 7:33:42 GMT 7
What does/would that mean? Another bob off B.S. answer? A policy to stuff up peoples lives? Austerity measures; that's what they are all designed to do. Stuff up the already disadvantaged lives, all in the interests of neo-liberal trickle down economics. The rich get richer, the poor are just supposed to cop it sweet, and be grateful for the crumbs. Rooooaaar!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2019 6:41:08 GMT 7
New health coverage proposals for foreigners in Thailand a concern for those with medical conditions.
Key concern will be the ability to get coverage on the international market which is cheaper and may cover medical conditions It is thought the the new requirement will require foreigners, applying for a new one year visa extension, to show that they have enough health coverage to pay a minimum of ฿40,000 ($1,270) for outpatient costs and a coverage for ฿400,000 ($12,700) for in-patient medical costs in the event of an emergency. It has been reported that foreigners already covered by health policies, provided by foreign health coverage firms, will be exempted from to the new requirement but the proposal specifies coverage from health firms in Thailand. It is not clear if this means that new health coverage must be taken out with Thai based firms.
www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2018/12/23/thailand-healthcare-insurance-foreigners-thai-cabinet-immigration-visa-extensions-expats-medical-conditions/Forewarned is forearmed; be alert not alarmed. Another situation of possible interest from two years ago that could end up impacting O visa holders as well. www.thephuketnews.com/insurance-to-be-compulsory-for-travellers-to-thailand-62455.php
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2019 6:52:24 GMT 7
I've been checking out the Health insurance thing and the best I can find is with Luma Thailand. Although I'm not taking out the policy as yet; if you set your deductible to the maximum of Bht140,000, the yearly premium is Bht90,000. At least they will insure me over 65. The big question will be is it till I'm 99 or am I cut of at 70, 75,80 etc. I don't want Worldwide coverage, that's a big money factor! A nice affordable ASEAN only policy would be great. Cheers bear
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Post by nomadic on Apr 3, 2019 15:42:49 GMT 7
90,000 baht = about A$5,000. I'd prefer to chance it and pay the A5,000.00 up front if needed. I would have thought you could even get travel insurance far cheaper than that. 3 says in hospital with Dengue Fever was only about A$100.00.
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