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Registration: 07 April 2023

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last year
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OX visa Australia Application by Ken Oath

I'm going to apply for the OX 5 year visa from Australia as I understand that I won't need to deposit funds into a Thai bank account for the first two years. It says that I must have health insurance but I'm a bit confused about applying for ...

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@scbrock thanks for the help. Will do Read More

Ken Oath replied to a thread
last year
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OX visa Australia Application by Ken Oath

I'm going to apply for the OX 5 year visa from Australia as I understand that I won't need to deposit funds into a Thai bank account for the first two years. It says that I must have health insurance but I'm a bit confused about applying for ...

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@Leeds forever! I'm happy to pay for health insurance. If anything goes wrong as it often does then I'm not hit with a nasty surprise and have to pay out thousands for medical assistance. I'll just factor it in to my costs. Read More

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last year
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OX visa Australia Application by Ken Oath

I'm going to apply for the OX 5 year visa from Australia as I understand that I won't need to deposit funds into a Thai bank account for the first two years. It says that I must have health insurance but I'm a bit confused about applying for ...

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Yeah OX is more appealing to me. It's five years and recommended for retirees on the embassy website. Don't have to put money in bank account for two years which gives me time to decide if I want to stay and my money earns 5% in Australia compared ... Read More

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last year

OX visa Australia Application

I'm going to apply for the OX 5 year visa from Australia as I understand that I won't need to deposit funds into a Thai bank account for the first two years. It says that I must have health insurance but I'm a bit confused about applying for ... Read More

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last year
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Retirement to Thailand from Australia by Ken Oath

Hi, I'm 55 and would like to retire to Thailand from Australia. I want to do the 65000 baht a month process rather than the 800000 deposit.I've read a fair bit about visas etc but Im still a little confused.My first question is does the 65000 a ...

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@Bhavna Doesnt matter what it means I am above the required age to apply for a visa.. Read More

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last year
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Retirement to Thailand from Australia by Ken Oath

Hi, I'm 55 and would like to retire to Thailand from Australia. I want to do the 65000 baht a month process rather than the 800000 deposit.I've read a fair bit about visas etc but Im still a little confused.My first question is does the 65000 a ...

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@Leeds forever! You're not even from Australia so you actually have no clue.Retirement here just means you no longer work. For many people that is when they can get a government pension. For others it's when they have enough super to live ... Read More

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last year
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Retirement to Thailand from Australia by Ken Oath

Hi, I'm 55 and would like to retire to Thailand from Australia. I want to do the 65000 baht a month process rather than the 800000 deposit.I've read a fair bit about visas etc but Im still a little confused.My first question is does the 65000 a ...

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@Leeds forever! Err yes this is "so hard to understand" !!  You keep talking about pension. I keep saying I don't have one and won't have one until Im eligible at the age of 67.  I will have passive income ... Read More

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last year
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Retirement to Thailand from Australia by Ken Oath

Hi, I'm 55 and would like to retire to Thailand from Australia. I want to do the 65000 baht a month process rather than the 800000 deposit.I've read a fair bit about visas etc but Im still a little confused.My first question is does the 65000 a ...

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This is ridiculously hard and confusing. Why can I not find the information I need? It's getting to the point where I'm just gonna give up. Read More

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last year
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Retirement to Thailand from Australia by Ken Oath

Hi, I'm 55 and would like to retire to Thailand from Australia. I want to do the 65000 baht a month process rather than the 800000 deposit.I've read a fair bit about visas etc but Im still a little confused.My first question is does the 65000 a ...

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@Norfolkboy I don't have pension. Can anyone actually read what I'm asking around here. I've said it multiple times. I will have passive income from rental property. Not pension. Read More

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last year
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Retirement to Thailand from Australia by Ken Oath

Hi, I'm 55 and would like to retire to Thailand from Australia. I want to do the 65000 baht a month process rather than the 800000 deposit.I've read a fair bit about visas etc but Im still a little confused.My first question is does the 65000 a ...

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@Leeds forever! You're just confusing me more. YES I AM retired but as I said I don't get a government pension. We don't get pension till age 67. Superannuation fund is not available till 60 but as I already said I have no superannuation. I am no ... Read More

Ken Oath replied to a thread
last year
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Retirement to Thailand from Australia by Ken Oath

Hi, I'm 55 and would like to retire to Thailand from Australia. I want to do the 65000 baht a month process rather than the 800000 deposit.I've read a fair bit about visas etc but Im still a little confused.My first question is does the 65000 a ...

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@Leeds forever! Hi thanks for the reply. I won't have a pension. It's income from renting my apartment. We don't get a pension in Australia till 67 years old. Are you saying I cannot get retirement visa if I'm self funded? I must have ... Read More

Ken Oath created a thread
last year

Retirement to Thailand from Australia

Hi, I'm 55 and would like to retire to Thailand from Australia. I want to do the 65000 baht a month process rather than the 800000 deposit.I've read a fair bit about visas etc but Im still a little confused.My first question is does the 65000 a ... Read More