@Jamie *****

60 day Visa Exempt is not a Visa at all, that's why the word "Exempt" is there... it's just a stamp in the passport

@Pavol ******

what's incorrect?

@Danny ******

I'm sure you'd be happy is someone referred to you as 'she'. Ohh Danny... I guess that could be Danielle

@Danny ******

she

@Pavol ******

incorrect. Read my response to Taketo Fredrik

@Taketo ********

the 500k is a similar requirement to the a retirement Visa's 800k. In the Retirement visa, there's a, 'no work' rule. With the DTV, applicants can do remote work where they can spend long periods of time in Thailand, while the income they earn comes from overseas. Evidence of that work, employment and income must be provided along with showing a bank balance of a minimum of 500k Baht in an account in Thailand or another country.

If you're referring to the 60 day Visa Exempt entry and asking if anyone has tried to get a 30 day extension on top of the 60 days, then I think you're asking too early. It's only 9 days since the 60 day Visa Exempt was introduced, so it's highly unlikely anyone would try getting an extension yet.

@Wayne ****

correct and everyone thinks that's a licence to offer financial advice, relationship advice, life advice. All to someone who's in perhaps their last 20-25% of their lifetime. Then you get the real idiots, who have nothing to offer in their comments but sarcasm, or a warped sense of humour, but nothing else... unbelievable 🤷🏼 Fortunately, I have a lot of patience which overrides my temptation to be rude, unless they really deserve it.

@Bob ******

it's funny, I originally asked only about the weather, but I'm getting financial advice, relationship advice, life advice every time I put up a post of my own. I can see that you're well meaning though, unlike many previously. Appreciate your well wishes 🙏

I've had enough relationships over my life and one thing I've learnt is that you never can tell what will happen in the future. If I listened to everybody's advice on Facebook, I'd live a miserable life all on my own until I die. Can it get any sadder than that? You mentioned others you know, or 'mates' who's life or marriages in Thailand failed. Now you tell me they "Drank too much". It seems going by the way many speak or behave in these Facebook groups, that's a big problem for many Expats... stuff they bring upon themselves most likely. If I have a drink, it's maybe a couple of times a year, so that's not going to cause me problems. I have a hobby, photography and editing photos (mostly landscapes and nature). My fiancée and I have a very close relationship, communicating every day unless her hours of work are long and no time for much more than a greeting. She was introduced to me indirectly by a good Thai friend of mine who's lived in Adelaide for a decade or so, so it's not like she's someone I met online, or in one of those 'seedy' places in Thailand. She knows I'm not wealthy or anywhere close to it

As for missing Australia, I've already mentioned that. My only family is my siblings and none are that close to each other really.

@Bob ******

"never say never"? My parents brought the family to Australia from England when I was 13 years old, 53 years ago. My thoughts of returning to England... never!

Passport was renewed for 10 years in the last quarter of 2022. Passports can be easily renewed via the Australian Embassy in Bangkok anyway.

Your mates who had trouble getting the pension... I'm guessing that they were already living outside Australia when they reached or were nearing retirement age, which makes it more of a headache getting the pension, because they'd likely have had to live in Australia for 2 years to get portability. That doesn't apply to me, as I've lived in Australia for over 5 decades. Your mates quite likely contacted Centrelink via their general offices or phone numbers. I've read that a lot of incorrect information is given via that route. Centrelink has an International Office based in Tasmania specifically for dealing with issues for those living, or wanting to live overseas. I'll definitely be contacting that office early next year when I get my pension. Still, I've never seen anything of "6months", not in these Thailand related Facebook groups or on MyGov or Centrelink websites when I've done research. 6 weeks, yes there is mention of that on government/Centrelink pages in relation to how pensions are affected when travelling overseas.