@Evan *******

Cheers Evan, I too would like to know about retaining my Australian residency, can you please advise me also, thanks

Hey mate, I am watching with interest, you have the same situation as myself, I have applied for the pension, but not finishing work until October, question: does Centrelink check your Thailand bank account?

R - Mar resort and Spa, great location, not on the beach but close to all the action, no noise

@Steve *********

so true, Vital Greens are twice as expensive in Thailand, I cannot find anything comparable there.

@Geoff *******

thank you, that was the very situation I was referring to, your reply is invaluable and enlightening, sorry to hear about your plight , but if we ever meet, my shout, going to Phuket 🙏😊

@Bobby *******

Thanks, I will join today 🙏👍😊

@Peter ********

thank you, that's great advice, I was tossing up whether to do that or let them pay into my Bangkok bank account, your advice is appreciated and another problem solved.😊

@Bobby *******

thank you Bobby, that's what I was hoping, I was starting to panic 😊

Sorry to hear about your unfortunate situation, but thanks for the information highlighting your experiences, this is invaluable for me to consider as I am about to retire in Thailand and need to know about possible problems that may occur and I was tossing up with following the great advice of the moderators on here or getting an agent , I was leaning towards an agent for the first year then do it myself but it seems that this could cause me problems, so thank you 🙏😊

I returned to Brisbane in March, only needed a certified R A T , 24 hrs before flight, unfortunately I stuffed up, I got the test at 9am the day before, I arrived at the airport 4pm next day and they(Singapore Airlines) didn't accept it, they sent me to a clinic next to the Airport and fortunately I had enough time to complete the test and get back before the flight my mistake, but I heard on the radio news that Australia is dropping the PCR/R A T requirement for fully vaccinated travellers.