Thanks for all of that information. Very good of you to take the time. I will definitely investigate the situation with the Australian Embassy both in Thailand and in Australia.
I don't struggle to live on my pension in fact I only live on half of it and save the rest. I just dont want to tie my money up in another country. At my time of live I want my more flexibility than that. Thanks for your advice anyway.
I have been looking at both o and oa. They both have the same financial requirements. I don't have 800,000 and it is the pension side of things I am trying to clarify.
Yes I had already thought I would speak to the Australian embassy and see what they have to say as well as talk with someone at immigration but as people are saying different Immigration officers give different advice.