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What are the recent changes to the Australian pension affecting expats?

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Any rebates you have living Australia will be deducted if living overseas longer than six weeks. For me it means $180 less.

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Should I buy a house in Thailand in my girlfriend's name before marriage?

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Forget negative comments obtain 30 year registered lease with Lands Department you are in control of house until then.

All paperwork can be done at the same time.

I have done this because I prefer living in a house rather than a condo.

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What are the best health insurance options for long-term expats in Thailand?

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Keep health insurance in your own country. Any major hospital costs go back, for minor charges wear the costs. So far it has saved me I can’t get insurance here because over 70.

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Can I use my phone's wifi to run a TV box with channels in Thailand?

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$4000 bht and do you have a problem with that.

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Can I use my phone's wifi to run a TV box with channels in Thailand?

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$209 for 12 months. Only available for overseas viewing.

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Can I use my phone's wifi to run a TV box with channels in Thailand?

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I mirror IPhone using WIFI with Samsung TV and see all AFL games with the Watch AFL and have no problems. I use AIS internet unlimited cost 899bht/month

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Can foreigners open a bank account in Pattaya with a 90-day visa?

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I have pink Thai ID it took one and half hours of phone calls by bank to receive 2nd Kasikorn bank account. It was much easier to get a bank account 2 years ago.

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Why was my certificate of residence denied despite having a NON-O visa?

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I only had lease and obtained COR able to obtain licence and purchase car before retirement visa. I used Laurie Chiang Mai visa shop never had any problems.

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Is the quote of 260,000 baht for DTV visa processing reasonable?

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Nothing is easy at Immigration use a highly recommended Visa Agent. 260,00 does look an excessive price.

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How can I transfer money from Australia to Thailand using Wise without receiving SMS verification codes?

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For large amounts use your bank no charges. Rates usually much the same with NAB and ANZ the best.

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