@Virginia48
Australian looking for information about Thailand
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Registration: 12 February 2014
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Dealing with loneliness in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello, Expatriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to ...
Pricilla, you could find out about local groups such as Trash Heroes, which give you an opportunity to meet people while contributing to the community. Also, look up Facebook for local groups. For instabe here in Ao Nang we have “Ao Nang ... Read More
Living in Phuket - would like to make some new friends by Andrewoca
Hi guys my name is Andrew. I'm currently residing in Phuket. I've been here for 3 months so far. I don't know much people here so far but I would like to make some new friends so if your in the same boat drop me a line :)
Hey Bec - are you going back for a holiday, or permanently? Cheers Virginia Read More
Living in Phuket - would like to make some new friends by Andrewoca
Hi guys my name is Andrew. I'm currently residing in Phuket. I've been here for 3 months so far. I don't know much people here so far but I would like to make some new friends so if your in the same boat drop me a line :)
Hi Andrew WE have been living here for 3 months also & know it is difficult to meet permanent Expats here. We would be happy to meet you & compare notes. Our email is downtonvirginia@gmail.com. We live in Patong, in a nice condo near he ... Read More
newbie here by Bman2144
I am considering moving to Thailand in the, not too distant, future. I have traveled to the country many times over the last 11 years. Because of personal circumstances I have decided this is the place where I would like to reside. I have some ...
Hi Bart Medical Facilities & Doctors here are fine & very affordable. All the same, I would advise you to take out Health Insurance of some sort. You will not regret moving here. Read More
Retirement Visa application assistance? by McNally
Has anyone out there used Siam-Legal or Thai-visa for retirement visa assistance and what has been your experlence with them? I'm in Dallas and will be retiring in July 2015 and may want to use one of them, but I'm concerned if they follow ...
Siam Legal never got back o me. I would suggest Phuket Consult. They were very helpful. Contact Angela - service@phuketconsult.com Cheers Virginia Read More
Seriously Considering Moving to Thailand..! by jpizzo76
Hello, all! My father & I are considering moving to Thailand. We've lived just outside of New Orleans for our entire lives (my dad lived in Florida & California for a brief period, but other than that, he's been here his whole life, ...
LOTS of people who speak English. Of course, you should learn Thai also. You will love it here. Cheers Virginia :) Read More
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 Ghasam You can do it either way. All the Immigration Offices are different. What we found is that we could et Student Visa (for a year, multiple entry) arranged through the Language School in Phuket. This however, cannot be converted to a ... Read More
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 ...
We should catch up some time Read More
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 ...
Sounds really nice in Surat Thani! We are committed to Phuket from April to October, but after that would love to try somewhere else. What is the best way to get to where you are? Also, how can we find out about renting accommodation? We are from ... Read More
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 ...
Love it! Not long now until we arrive. Do you ever go to Phuket? Read More
Moving to Thailand by Virginia48
We have been holidaying in Thailand twice a year for some time. We have visited many parts of Thailand and the decision to move here really was a no-brainer. Once we had decided he rest was relatively easy. We found a unit to rent in Phuket for a ...
As we see it & have been told by the Consul, My husband needs either: 1) Proof of 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank 2) AND /OR proof of a pension to the value of 65,000 Baht a month. This needs to be shown every 12 months if on a Retirement Visa. I ... Read More
Moving to Thailand by Virginia48
We have been holidaying in Thailand twice a year for some time. We have visited many parts of Thailand and the decision to move here really was a no-brainer. Once we had decided he rest was relatively easy. We found a unit to rent in Phuket for a ...
Yes the Visa situation can be complex. We are both applying for the Student Visa (6 month) through the Embassy in Australia. We have supporting documentation from the Language School & have been assured by the Embassy that this will not be a ... Read More
Moving to Thailand by Virginia48
We have been holidaying in Thailand twice a year for some time. We have visited many parts of Thailand and the decision to move here really was a no-brainer. Once we had decided he rest was relatively easy. We found a unit to rent in Phuket for a ...
Wow! Gary that sounds great. We are committed to being in Phuket for the first 6 months as we have enrolled in a Thai Language course and rented a unit. After hat, though, we will come& check you out! Cheers Virginia Read More
Retirement by nevster
Hi , My name is Neville i am British (from Leicester) but have been living in Australia for the last 20 Years. am currently staying at thr tropical Garden resort Hotel in Kata Phuket on holiday with my Girlfriend and i am thinking about ...
Hi Mike Thanks for your response to our post on the Expat.com! We see you live in Chiang Mai. We've visited there a couple of times & really liked it. That was of course from a Tourist aspect though! Is there a good Expat community there? e ... Read More
Moving to Thailand by Virginia48
We have been holidaying in Thailand twice a year for some time. We have visited many parts of Thailand and the decision to move here really was a no-brainer. Once we had decided he rest was relatively easy. We found a unit to rent in Phuket for a ...
Hi Gary I there a lot to do to occupy yourself in Hua Hin? We holidayed there a couple of years ago & found that long term rentals were very expensive - do you have any tips re contacts for Real Estate? Agree about Phuket, but have enrolled in the ... Read More