Apparently the change is to further deter border runners. BUT they say it's only 3% who stay longer than 21 days. So why change it. Just limit the annual days.

Fred Aker I've heard you can only visit Thailand for a total of 157 days each calendar year

MMMMMM Interesting. So i get a FREE 60-day visa in Thailand then skip to Laos and Cambodia for say 30 days. Then i can come back into Thailand for another FREE 60 day visa then get a PAID 30 day extension if need. As long as i don't spend more than 150 days in Thailand in a calendar year. CORRECT??

Exactly. America is one of the most violent countries in the world. Why would someone with an ounce of brain want to go there. Give me Thailand any day

Why would you want to go to the most violent terrorist county anyway.

@Charlimo ********

It's called the 35 year rule for aged pension. You will get the the full basic pension if you have been a residential taxpayer for 35 years. If not it's a sliding scale reduced amount. EG.you get $1000 Aged Pension while in Australia. You head overseas and you have only been a residential taxpayer for 25 years. Your $1000 pension will be reduced to about $715.

@David *******

Yes I know. Question was. Can you live in Thailand while accessing Australian Aged Pension. Answer YES. You can go wherever you please and still get the Aged Pension.

@Colin ********

You can seek out these people who can advise and do everything you need to access Centerlink issues, payment etc on your behalf

@Colin ********

First Call, Centerlink phone. call centre. Second, Centerlink Private Advisor, 3rd Centerlink Private Mediator.

Ok peeps have to put my 2c worth. Done heaps of investigating as im close to retirement. The OZ aged pension is paid while overseas. You lose the extras benefits, so you just get the base rate. So roughly $1050pf single benefits. The fun starts when you are overseas longer than 180 days. Your payments would then be monthly instead of fortnightly. Dont forget the 35-year rule between 17-67, where you must have been an Australian resident and taxpayer to get the full amount. Any less it reduces on a sliding scale. The 2-year rule is complicated. I have been told 2 years b4 or 2 years after retiring. Even been told cannot get paid overseas again if returning after 180 days for 2 years but no one at centrelink can give me a definite. So information given to me by reputable people is to return to OZ around 160 days which will reset the time period and travel time frame is reset.