@Todd ********

I prefer to have a cheap retirement visa in Cambodia while living in Thailand. I used to work for Ontario government n the union fought to control our pension like the Teachers union but sadly OPSEU is not as savvy or honest as the Teachers who own their own merchant bank etc. When I left my pension seemed to progress well n later started going downhill n I moved it into an RRSP n just before I turned 55 I took them out in three parts but lost big amount of money but I felt necessary to travel the world n have no regrets. Had I left it I would collect about $100 per month as pension for every year worked as per my former coworkers. I do not have much superannuation because I only have about 6 years but I still have CPP n OAS so I have enough n do not need to access my new RRSP yet. I would have at least twice as much superannuation had I not redeemed it but over a certain threshold Government will claw back OAS.

@Michelle ********

it takes a while to adjust to the climate culture etc. You know the old saying don’t put all your eggs in one basket. I came here a month ago using DTV n am still adjusting to my new life, especially the heat, the food n the size of the kitchen n navigating the real estate agents.

@Michelle ********

which province r u from? Out west apply in BC the rest of Canada apply in Ottawa.

@Michelle ********

have u tried to get a cheap retirement visa for Cambodia n u can bounce between Thaïland n Cambodia. My RRSP is non redeemable n I will leave it there till 71 in 3 years. During my DTV I will get a Cambodian retirement so every six months I can have a holiday instead of extending.

@Michelle ********

you can use TFSA if it is redeemable n I asked bank to give me a letter to confirm. I used DTV for 5 years instead of retirement visa. You don’t need to transfer to Thaïland just have $20,000 in bank in Canada. I brought some cash n pay purchases with credit card n pay bills in Canada.

@Cave ********

you r better off in Portugal Spain or Greece unless u r in Thaïland to import drugs.

What is a yellow book? I arrived a week ago n still quite green!

@Said ******

what does oral skills mean? Good talkers

Qatar Airways diverted to Phuket today which is great!

@Frankie ****

I already have DTV n am arriving in a week. I have retired.