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I’m going to be living (part time) in Thailand beginning in 2013. I know the country well, speak the language pretty well, and know the Thai people quite well. I highly recommend Thailand as at least a part time foreign residence. Thais (the vast majority anyway) are ‘Farang’ (Westerner) friendly. I am becoming certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language. There are plenty of jobs in Thailand teaching English (they understand that English is the language of Work, Commerce and Trade)... Too bad we can’t teach that concept to those who break into the USA! Oh - there are some ‘horror’ stories about living in Thailand (as there are for many countries around the world) - but a responsible, respectful and careful person need not worry too much. I find that learning the language of the country you are in (or at least making a good attempt) goes a long way in establishing good rapport. Oh - and with the $95,000 threshold before having to pay taxes - I won’t have to be doing anything but file a report (unfortunately!!!)... By the way ... a nice 2 bedroom townhouse (not super large or extra fancy) can be rented in some respectable areas Bangkok for less than $400 a month. Also - there are good websites to help one become educated about visiting and living Thailand in all manner of ways - Thaivisa.com and Teakdoor.com are two.