@Nick ***************

lol... not the Thailand feedback I know .. usually it's just an avalanche of information, good and bad .. or is a drought and no feedback 😅😅

@Thomas ******

yes, it's kind of strange, good knowledge comes from people passing on the good and bad insights they know from personal experience, both equally helpful... If 2 people say they brought fridges, tv, washing machine and power tools with no problems, but 20,000 people experienced problems from shipping, customs, corruption, 200% duty and bribery to get goods cleared, I know which stories I want to hear, but if only 2 positive are allowed, then they get the wrong advice and will get problems later ...

@Nick ***************

I felt the same pain at times ... Forced me to buy inferior things off Lazada .. which I think was the plan .. stifle outside businesses

@Dianne ****

umm ... Basically that's what I said .. I said doing it in Thailand is easier, less documentation and no insurance .. it's the visa I have, and I get yearly extension... Doing it in Australia would have been substantially more difficult... Where you meaning me in your reply, or maybe someone else 😅😅

@Kool ******

no, there are some big differences, if applying inside Thailand you don't require insurance, if applying through embassy outside of Thailand you need insurance and more documents. Applying when you are here already is much easier, you get the 3 month visa for application that allows you time to organise stuff, then go onto the 12 month visa, much easier because the insurance requirements have become a hassle for many people and can be avoided

@Nongnuch *******

yes, this will save a lot of mucking around and the type of debate about rent vs purchase which doesn't help answer the question

@Paul ******

no I was referring to ATM cards, the Australian cards work here ... Visa and Mastercard work for cash withdrawal in ATMs here but slug you for fees, but as credit cards they work well - convenient if in big tourist areas at bigger places, but cash is what's needed for most of the interesting little shops and restaurants and massages that the OP possibly will use for a first trip in Thailand ... Union pay I have nothing but trouble with in Thailand, so I don't even try to use it anymore ... Yes Amex tends to get a blank stare unless you are at 5 star hotels, local places don't use it ... But I think cash, ATM withdrawals and Visa Mastercard would more than cover all the bases 😊👍

@Donna ********

it's not worth changing money in Australia at banks or the airport, they will rip you off too much ... It's better to just bring the cash, you can exchange 100 or 200 at the airport exchanges where you collect your bags.... Then later there are many other places with better rates depending on where you are staying, it's pretty easy. Also I forgot, you can also use ATM when needed, and many things can be done with Visa ... But it's handy to have cash .. if your taking money out at an ATM you get high fees so it's better to take out a big clump not small amounts .. I learnt the hard way from experience 😅😅🤪

I didn't think you could resell an elite visa, I thought it was made to one person and not transferable? I have never heard of reselling a visa ... Maybe it is possible as long as immigration are happy .. I can't be 100% sure because I don't know ... Maybe someone can confirm if it's possible 🤔🙂

@Ni**

give as much of a shit about everything not directly important the same way as they do, then it's all good .. sabai sabai 😁😁