Stuart ********
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@Bob *********
that was the reason I asked, I am currently transferring 800kTHB for retirement in $5000 segments every fortnight and the exchange rate using wise is far superior to Bank to Bank( Westpac) and hoped an Australian pensioner might be able to shed some light on whether Centrelink get decent rates, 🙏👍
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@Kool ******
thanks, because I did a dummy run with $5000 , Westpac to Bangkok bank vs Wise and with Wise i got 5200THB more, so that answers my question but that 33% tax situation is concerning 🙏😊
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@Bobby *******
jeez i didn't know that , thanks for the tip, I will follow it up 🙏👍
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@Tod ********
Thanks Tod, that is well presented, and your answer also provides a solution,
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@Wayne ******
further to what Tod said, after following this site for 2 years in preparation for my retirement later this year, I am led to believe that the Thailand authorities want to see your pension deposited each month , apparently centrelink close over the Xmas period and pay 2 months( December and January) in 1 hit, this situation apparently is unacceptable and could cause you Visa problems, I will watch your post to see if anyone has a solution, Cheers and good luck
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@Mark *****
while I was there they discussed a 5 day test and go/ sandbox program, it was based on the assumption that after testing positive to Omicron, the symptoms were clear after 5 days, I am not sure but I thought they implemented this policy on April 1st
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@Katie *****
just to clarify that, I tested positive on the 25th January, isolated for 7 days, 2 days after recovering i got a certificate, 4 days after recovering i arrived in Phuket so there was not a 10 day period between recovering and travel, the authorities in Thailand were only interested in seeing a certificate, they do not want to send you to Quarantine, its bad for tourism, that certificate is their excuse to let you off, and boy they were happy to see it 😊
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@Mark *****
sorry to hear that, but that certificate is vital in your situation, try ringing your local doctor, the Certificate is simply a letter from a doctor stating that you have had Covid and have recovered
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@Katie *****
tested positive on the 25th January, arrived Phuket 6:30 pm Friday 4th February
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@Mark *****
my Certificate was just from my local doctor stating that I have recovered from Covid and are now symptom free, that's all, on a normal medical clinic letter head and signed by him