We’re Considering Retiring in Thailand. Thoughts?

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[ExpatCanuck]

I’m hoping to hear from some fellow freeper thoughts on retiring in Thailand. We’re looking at Chiang Mai as our target destination. We’ve been to Thailand before; 1989, 1992 and most recently in 2014 (so we know what it is like right now - big changes lol). I know there is a lot of info available on YouTube and other sites, but I want to check here with anyone who may have actually made the move and what their suggestions may be.

[Hot Tabasco]

Don’t drink the water.....

[SkyDancer]

Read and fully understand their laws and consequences should you violate any of them. Some are so minuscule you wouldn’t give it a second tho9ught, but better. https://www.thetravellerworldguide.com/2024/04/top-10-weird-laws-in-thailand-that-will-blow-your-mind/

[Allegra]

Very good! And hugh. And series.

[ExpatCanuck]

All great advice and completely aligned with our thoughts. Thank you!

[SteveH]

question from peanut gallery, what is meant by stay legal? tia and good luck

[MayflowerMadam]

Just personal for me, but you couldn’t pay me to even visit any place in Asia, much less live there.

[central_va]

This should have a happy ending.

[willk]

I love Thai food. The best meal in Paris that I had was at a Thai restaurant.

[Jim Noble]

Lots of good Thai food in America.

After Canada is admitted to the Union, should be good there too.

54’40” or fight!

[Mount Athos]

I love the food there, but if I was going to stay longer term I would carefully check air quality in different areas.

I just read that thailand has a burning season in feb/march where the air gets much worse

[Fuzz]

Thai food is delicious. Great balance of all the flavor profiles. But damn, it can be spicy depending on the chef.

[Billthedrill]

Thailand?

[steve86]

I’ve been watching YouTube beach webcams situated on the islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan: shouldn’t be much of an AQ problem there. Koh Samui even has a McDonalds! (I realize I am in a minority considering that a plus).

[PLMerite]

“Living in a country not your own is a risk.”

Agree. If things go south, you don’t want to be the “other.”

[ifinnegan]

Don’t.

[af_vet_1981]

1. Do you have family there ?
2. Do you know the language ?
3. Will you be staying year round ?

[BipolarBob]

This should have a happy ending.

That costs extra.

[martin_fierro]

I came here to say this.

[Dan in Wichita]

I believe Mark Lewis, who is a regular columnist at Townhall.com, has been living in Thailand for a long time. He could probably provide excellent advice for you.

[Zathras]

Interesting.....my GF is also suggesting this.