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Pensioner finds cheaper life in Thailand after rent squeeze
By Fiona Blackwood

Peter Stevenson says moving to Thailand has allowed him to live more comfortably on his Australian Age Pension after struggling to cover rent and essentials in regional Victoria.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/australian-pensioners-moving-overseas-for-cheaper-life/106803056

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Pensioner finds cheaper life in Thailand after rent squeeze

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