@bill kip
American expat in Thailand
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Moving to Thailand? Can I do it? by Chillman
26 year old Military veteran, white Latino; understands Spanish/perfect native English. pension of $850 monthly. Certified HVAC technician, earning $41k a year. Looking to live abroad or vacation long term. My interests are working out, ...
In Chiang Mai it's an individual question, some will and some won't. I understand that categorically speaking Vet's do not accept euthanasia, But there's always the Existentialists. From my understand large dogs are preferred. I ... Read More
Do Thai men and Thai ladies speak English well? by princeton11
Considering the fact that Thailand has become a hotspot for tourists, I’m curious about the English skills of Thai men and Thai ladies. Are they fluent in English? Or do they speak broken English? I know for a fact that in Singapore, English ...
My first stay in Thailand was about October 21, 2012, days 21 days in Chiang Mai. I found it amazing that I did not completely have to learn English as a second language (which is in complete contrast to the last Microsoft update.) Speaking of ... Read More
Moving to Thailand? Can I do it? by Chillman
26 year old Military veteran, white Latino; understands Spanish/perfect native English. pension of $850 monthly. Certified HVAC technician, earning $41k a year. Looking to live abroad or vacation long term. My interests are working out, ...
Tuenchai; That's an excellent scenario, truly. Read More
Aussie wanting to know visa rules in Thailand for moving to live. by Simonrat Garth
Hi. My name is Gary. I am 51 yrs young and have a Thai girlfriend. One day will marry. We have a future plan of settling down in Thailand. We have bought a block of land together.Will build a house when time is right. I would like to know off any ...
I question the lump sum amount to be questionable and that alternatives can be presented. Then again, I'm not immigration. Read More
Real estate agent in Krabi? by Lockyj
Hi, I'll be visiting Krabi next December with an eye towards a possible future move there from Oregon. It will be my second visit, but I was only a tourist the first time. Can anyone recommend a real estate agency that would be able to show me ...
Only Thai nationals can own a house. There are some exceptions but those exceptions come with complications. Read More
Friendship ...companionship by Steven222
I’m a single senior...are Thai people friendly and open..would it be to forward to approach people just to say high? I’m thinking about retirement and buying a condo . I’m a extrovert... love talking to people.
It would be best for you to make a few exploratory trips to see what you think. Many fall in love at first site. Others after awhile are not as flexible and have difficulty learning or understanding the "The Thai Way". For example, time ... Read More
Moving to Thailand? Can I do it? by Chillman
26 year old Military veteran, white Latino; understands Spanish/perfect native English. pension of $850 monthly. Certified HVAC technician, earning $41k a year. Looking to live abroad or vacation long term. My interests are working out, ...
Looking at your profile, you have a pension of $850 USD a month. If that is your income then living in Thailand would be very challenging. You could live in Thailand on that income. As a 26 year old you probably wouldn't be happy living that ... Read More
Pro's & Con's of where to live in Thailand? by bigphill
Hi everyone, My wife & I are seriously thinking of living in Thailand for a year or so to get the feel of the place. When we looked on the Aust. Gov website it read like a terror hell hole. We are not sure which part of the country to live in. ...
There are those who use Chiang Mai as a base point to live. They learn the in's and out's of Thai living, to whatever degree. And then there are those who use CM as their base point and explore many places, both in and out of country. In ... Read More
Free and low-cost leisure activities in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding leisure activities that are free or low-cost in Thailand. This information will give future expats (or even current expats) an idea regarding some of leisure activities that they might not ...
Chiang Mai has recently added an activity to their list. There is a now a city bus that starts, or ends, at the airport. It's 20 baht in either direction. One leg actually goes to the city zoo. Of course the Suntao's and tuk tuk's are ... Read More
Do Thai men and Thai ladies speak English well? by princeton11
Considering the fact that Thailand has become a hotspot for tourists, I’m curious about the English skills of Thai men and Thai ladies. Are they fluent in English? Or do they speak broken English? I know for a fact that in Singapore, English ...
1.Why are you asking the question? 2. English is considered the second language of Thailand, as I am told. Apparently Thailand considers English as being very important, in part because of the significance of tourism, as one aspect. It is taught ... Read More
How Much to Live Good Life in Thailand? by Zeus.wmo
Just to get other people's perspective, I read a recent post that stated the following: "The great part is you don't really need much to live a quality life in Thailand. About $1,000 USD per month, you'll be able to live a basic but ...
Tips; Once you find a place try settling into a somewhat daily routine. This could help you to get closer to the Thai price. A friend went to a smoothie shop. His first visit was one price. The more he frequented the shop the lower the price ... Read More
How Much to Live Good Life in Thailand? by Zeus.wmo
Just to get other people's perspective, I read a recent post that stated the following: "The great part is you don't really need much to live a quality life in Thailand. About $1,000 USD per month, you'll be able to live a basic but ...
After awhile this debate is beyond discussion or repair. There are those who can live a good life and there are those who have to live a life relative to their ego. Who cares with this debate? Read More
How Much to Live Good Life in Thailand? by Zeus.wmo
Just to get other people's perspective, I read a recent post that stated the following: "The great part is you don't really need much to live a quality life in Thailand. About $1,000 USD per month, you'll be able to live a basic but ...
As I recall the average Thai income is $600 USD a month. They can have an average or comfortable life style at that level. Then again they know how not to pay Farang prices. If you have a Thai friend or such you will learn how to live well on less. ... Read More
Hi From a newbie - Toohp by toohp
Just saying Hi , Im an Aussie looking at possibly retiring in Thailand , spent 5 months there last year and love the place . Single never married no Kids , just had some health problems last year causing me to give up my business of 30 years now ...
There will be several others in this forum that will give you a verity of comments about a new career. If you like the idea of teaching, then that's fine. Thailand has extensive limitations on non nationals doing work in Thailand. One can not ... Read More
How Much to Live Good Life in Thailand? by Zeus.wmo
Just to get other people's perspective, I read a recent post that stated the following: "The great part is you don't really need much to live a quality life in Thailand. About $1,000 USD per month, you'll be able to live a basic but ...
As an interjection. I personally know DrWilliam. Speaking for myself, I don't believe that he meant any disrespect to any situation. This situation reminds me of a college class I had, and I mention it before. The class was the psychology of ... Read More