@Nimal ************

I can get 37.60 Philippine Pesos to the AUD. We're far better off over there, we get more bang for our buck so to speak.

@Ian ******

I was hoping I can do that. Actually, I'm not in Australia any more, I'm heading to the Philippines next month to meet up with my daughter there. I wonder if I can liaise with the Thai Embassy in Manila whilst applying as I will be staying there temporarily and not going back to Australia

@Nimal ************

I was living here back then, I lived quite comfortably, but I must admit at the time I was here on a work permit and not the pension like I am now.

@Tommy *******

not if you're Australian. Our Pension only comes to THB42,000 a month, which is way short

Two things; firstly how do they get work permits and secondly how do they get visas if they make the requirements so stringent for others?

@Daniel ********************

it's the same in Australia. That's why I left.

@Paul *****

👍💯

@Malcolm ****

a Wise account

@Brandon ***********

can you have a combination of both if your annual income is insufficient to meet the threshold? I believe the income amount is around UDD$2,500 a month,? If you take into account exchange rate differences between the USD and the AUD, it is difficult to reach that amount as a retiree in Australia for example. So, I was wondering,if I could have a combination of my monthly income and a somewhat reduced deposit amount to make up the difference?

I was looking this up yesterday myself. Basically you can bring in your personal effects duty and tax free, that is for used items. New items attract 7% VAT. There's a lot of differing comments here. I took what I found directing from the Thai Customs website page.. I don't get it why one person here was charged 30% duty? It sounds like a shakedown to me. The way I look at it is, if you only have to pay $500 as some have suggested here, that's a bonus. It also depends on the value of your stuff when making your decision.. I guess to replace all my personal effects and clothing would cost anywhere between AUD$10-20,000. So, even if I had to pay $2,000 it's well worth it. The guy with the moped should have broken it down and put the pieces in multiple cartons. I'm not suggesting you break the law tho.