@Andrew ******

if you keep coming here without getting the right visa expecting to get visa exempts and you get turned around thats your fault and problem.

@Andrew ******

he’s right and he’s wrong. I’ve been down this track with immigration. There is no limit it’s at the discretion of the immigration officer. What they’re looking for is people trying to live in Thailand with a visa exemption. If you’re travelling in and out regularly over a year or more they can turn you down. They know tourists come spend a couple of weeks or months then go to other Asian countries then often return to Thailand. They can see that in your passport. But if you’d travelling back and forth from your home country every few months then it’s an indication you’re living between the two countries. They can refuse you entry. I was doing that from July 22 until September 23 back and forth then came back to live. On the prior trip I’d set up a bank account with 800,000 baht and had an email from my immigration agent detailing the cost and process for a retirement visa. The immigration officer looked at my passport and asked me why I was coming and going because it appeared I wasn’t a tourist. I explained, showed him my bank book balance and email. He said nothing and stamped my passport through. If I hadn’t had that set up I’d have told him my plans and would be happy to get a visa next time if that was required. You got to think it through, that immigration officer has a lot of power at that point and he can turn you away or work with you as long as you respect him and show respect for the Thai laws.

What are you worried about. Us kiwis who worked and paid taxes in Australia aren’t allowed to bring our pensions to Thailand only get the pension if we stay in Australia. Who says prejudice and discrimination is gone from Australia

I used AIA. Be aware.

I paid $2700AUD for 12 months. I have zero existing health issues. I made a claim for a small amount for a skin issue and they never paid out. All their correspondence is in Thai, although they're set up as an expat provider.

My agent who is well known on forums touting for business just stopped communicating with me after I decided not to renew my policy.

I post my experiences up so others don't get scammed.

I used AIA. Be aware.

I paid $2700AUD for 12 months. I have zero existing health issues. I made a claim for a small amount for a skin issue and they never paid out. All their correspondence is in Thai, although they're set up as an expat provider.

My agent who is well known on forums touting for business just stopped communicating with me after I decided not to renew my policy.

I post my experiences up so others don't get scammed.

@Kevin *******

only if you qualify to get the full age pension from NZ and don’t need time spent in Australia to get it. You would have had to spend five year after the age of fifty to do that. If you need to use time spent in both countries to qualify then you can’t make it portable to Thailand as it’s not a SSA country.

I see you are ten years off age pension but I'll tell you this anyway, as a kiwi on the SCV you will qualify for age pension under the SSA between NZ and Aussie but they won't let you make it portable and take it to Thailand. Also there is a 5 year visa you can get for partners of SCV holders that allows you to bring your partner from a non SSA country in with the right to work. I'm not sure of your plans or situation but just thought I'd let you know.

Just give your Thai GF your money and let her do the rest. You just sit back and cash in on all the profits. Too easy, and you can drink all day...the best life.

@Michael *******

exactly

@Gregory ******

well you must be marrying a person who can speak Thai