If you are after a mechanic to check a car out for issues before buying, I highly recommend James from Car Tech. Based at Sattahip, approx a 35 to 40 odd minute drive from central Pattaya depending on traffic.

James is English and I have used him a number of times over the last few years.

Honest and knowledgeable.

@Richard *****

Many foreigners sell secondhand cars as well, not just Thais. I bought my 2015 Toyota Yaris in 2020 during COVID off a Russian man. Could not be more happy with it 3 yrs later. Depending on what you buy, there is a significant price difference sometimes. Cheers

Hi Michael, join Australians in Thailand Facebook Group, and then search with in the group “pension” or similar. This topic has been discussed on many multiple posts, many many times. Info there from people who have, and are going through the procedure now. Sort through the bullshit and half truths and there is some good info for you there.

Unfortunately probably not to your liking or benefit. Cheers

Hey Chris I took my Filipino girlfriend out of the Country from Manila and once Cebu maybe 7 odd times between 2013 and 2018. Our process on the advice of a Visa/Travel Agent in Angeles was I wrote her a letter of invitation for the holiday, stating all trip details, hotel bookings, contact phone numbers, air flight details etc etc. Also she carried $500 in aussie bank notes to show her financial stability/independence. We made sure there were multiple photos of both of us together on her phone. She memorised my birthday, when and where we first met, and other personal details etc. All this was on the advice of a visa/travel agent she knew in Angeles. We never had an issue. Friends of hers at different times were not allowed past immigration as they either were not as well prepared as us, or stumbled on the many questions Immigration did ask, examples as I gave. I found the whole process unbelievable as I thought in this day and age, anybody could book a ticket and just leave, but the Philippines are particularly harsh on this. Hope you have success. Cheers

@Garrett **********

Thank you Garrett. Cheers

A big thank you to all the admin team and contributing members 🙏🏻 I have introduced a few people to this site who are equally appreciative I am sure. To one and all for the coming festivities… enjoy, stay safe 👌🙏🏻 Cheers

@Tod ********

Hi Todd, hope I am not hijacking the post….. seasoning of the money is 2mths before the initial yearly extension, as you just stated….. what about subsequent yearly extensions? Is it still 2mths before and 3mths after, and not dropping below 400,000 at any given time throughout the year? Cheers

@Tim ******

I went through this process maybe a year or so ago. I was not impressed with the accuracy of the translator. Google as bad/unreliable it can be is much better.. or was.

Thank you everyone 🙏🏻

@Bobby *******

I had an interview with a Centre Link Financial Advisor probably early to mid 2019.... if you spend at least 6 months of every 12 months, they deem that living in Australia. So out of the two years after being granted a pension (part or full), you need to stay 6 mths of each year in Australia...the 6 mths being cumulative per year. I believe that is still the case. I have 6 and a bit to go to claim at age 67yrs. Who knows what the criteria will be by then though.