It's true you will always have Citizenship of Australia unless you declare you are now a citizen of another country..

However, Citizenship status, and Residency Status and Tax payer Status are not the same thing so just make sure you are asking the right question..

You can still be a citizen of Australia (hold an Australian passport) but no longer be a permanent resident..

And you can also declare yourself a non resident for tax purposes if you are working overseas and paying tax in a different country..

So you need to be careful what rules and conditions you are referring too.

@Michelle ********

No, they just don't care.

As long as you are leaving

I don't see a problem with your itinerary..

As long as you are leaving each time before your 60 days expires you will receive another 60 excemption entry each time you enter Thailand.

As long as you have proof of a flight to exit Thailand within 60 days it doesn't matter to the Thai immigration doesn't care where you are going as long as you are leaving the country.

@Matt ********

Twice per calendar year is the general rule but as many say on here it's at the discretion of the Immigration officer if you attempt a 3rd time within a year and in most cases you will probably get in ok..

If you are concerned then get a cheap flight to Cambodia or another neighboring country and stay there for a few days and then fly back in and get another 60 days..

Flying in and out seems safer than doing a day run over a border and back again..

The bottom line is this...

If the immigration officer dealing with you on the day you enter Thailand from anywhere (land, air or sea) thinks you are abusing the tourist visa exemption system and living in Thailand and not a genuine tourist then you can be refused entry after more than 2 entries in a year.

But in reality this is unlikely but it's always a risk..

Doesn't matter what the agent says..

The only thing that does matter is what the immigration officer says when you dealing with him at the border.

Every country has different currency exchange rates ..

Depends on what you exchange into Thailand Baht

@Stuart **********

When you say.. "withdraw cash inside the bank"

Are you referring to getting a cash advance on a Visa or Mastercard account over the counter at a bank branch?

If that's correct what bank do you usually use for that?

You may need to try to get an appointment at the embassy and get a face to face meeting and explanation of the problem and an opportunity to correct whatever it is they think the problem is.

@Richard *****

A short cheap flight to either Cambodia or Malaysia could be worth looking at..

But check which of those countries are easier for entry on your passport..

Cambodia will likely require a visa (available on arrival) but not sure on Malaysia..

Book the flight in advance as it's likely to be cheaper

@Richard *****

The simple answer is yes..

Personally I would fly out somewhere for at least overnight and come back as it's just easier than long road trips to and from the border