frangiman
Australian expat in Thailand
Forum posts
9
About me
Australian
Lives in Surat Thani
Speaks english
Registration: 09 October 2013
Arriving in April by Virginia48
Hi All My husband & I are Retiring to Thailand in April. For the first 6 months we will be living in Phuket where we have enrolled in a Thai Language Course. We would LOVE to meet up with other Expats when we arrive. Please drop us a ...
hi guys, I have retired here(Surat Thani) but stay away from the tourist areas(Phuket, Pattaya etc) due to the local "mafias" there that run everything and the fact they are geared towards drinking/partying/sex. If you want to really enjoy Thailand ... Read More
The other side of the Thai postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
Actually I love it here but there are things that do take time to accept/ignore. The cost of living is really great and is accomplished fairly cheaply but the actual realities of the country and its people do take some getting used to. Thailand is ... Read More
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hi, its basically a work town but we have the new Central Plaza, absolutely huge with some great eateries, there is the night market and you can get to some of the top Islands from here on sleep over boats or day ferries. We also have one of the ... Read More
fallen in love with Thailand by RDMTULSA
Hi all! I'm new to the forum. I've been to Thailand numerous times because of business and I have fallen in love with the people, culture and country. I have 4 ~ 6 years left before I will retire, but my wife and I plan to retire in Thailand, ...
hi mate, I live in Surat Thani(gateway to the islands) and the ferries to the islands leave not far from here. AS mentioned it may be easier to get somewhere to live on the mainland as there are still a lot of places near the beaches, you cant own ... Read More
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I am in Surat Thani, been here for 18 months now and love it. Read More
Driver license by Hillbilly
When visiting Thailand can you use your country drivers license, or do you need a Thai driver license to rent a scooter or car? I appreciate your answer on this subject.
its either 1 year or 5 years after the first year, I just renewed mine after 1 year and had the option of either as I live here now(have a thai home address). Cost for car and bike licence including all necessary cost was just shy of 1,500 ... Read More
Driver license by Hillbilly
When visiting Thailand can you use your country drivers license, or do you need a Thai driver license to rent a scooter or car? I appreciate your answer on this subject.
Yes you will, if you have an o'seas licence you can get a 1 year licence first up here then after that a 5 year licence, if you dont have an o'seas licence then you have to go for one here same as anywhere else, riding test(they hire you a motorbike ... Read More
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I am a 60 y/o aussie male living in Surat Thani, Thailand, love the place. Read More
Australian Disability Support Pension Overseas by sceadugenga
Hi everyone. I聮m the administrator of a new message board set up for the sole purpose of advising Australians living on the Disability Support Pension who spend time overseas. Many of us have lived in Asia for years, most with wives and families, ...
Hi, been on dsp for 20 years due to an injury at work, it was stopped in March as I was out of the country for 6 weeks and it has since been cancelled. I appealed this and was told that if I return it would be reinstated so I lodged an appeal ... Read More