cecco
@cecco
American expat in Thailand
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About me
American
Lives in Chiang Mai
Speaks English
Registration: 16 March 2011
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Moving to KL...Help by chilli7
We are moving to KL in a couple of months from Abu Dhabi , where we have posted for the past four years. I have five children ranging from Grade 11 - Grade 1 ISKL looks like the best fit at the moment.Can anyone recommend the school? What is best ...
Hmm. i am a single guy. 57 now. in chiang mai. Thinking of going to malaysia to live. Can I live well in KL or Penang on 1200 usd a month? Can anybody tell me where to start, as in a starting place to live and get my bearings? Thank you for your ... Read More
Making friend by icetea.love
Hi everybody, I'm Tra. I live in Ha Noi. I really want to make friend with foreign people. Sorry I don't know why, but I love English so much... I just want to make friend with you, all of you. I can't show my feelings and what I'm thinking. Thanks ...
hello. I was born in the USA. I have been living in Chiang Mai as an expat, and am now thinking about moving to Hanoi. I don't have any friends in Hanoi, I don't know anybody, and I live on a fixed retirement budget. I have a dream of on day ... Read More
Making friend by icetea.love
Hi everybody, I'm Tra. I live in Ha Noi. I really want to make friend with foreign people. Sorry I don't know why, but I love English so much... I just want to make friend with you, all of you. I can't show my feelings and what I'm thinking. Thanks ...
hi i am trying to learn about hanoi, and make a decision if i should relocate to hanoi.. any people want to talk with me about Hanoi. Read More
Internet service? by Fayeana
I just moved into an apartment in the Nimmanhaemin area. Is there a trick to getting Internet here? I want to subscribe to the 3BB hotspot but can't seem to find any info or a number to call that's in English. Help!
I just moved into an apartment in the Nimmanhaemin area. Is there a trick to getting Internet here? I want to subscribe to the 3BB hotspot but can't seem to find any info or a number to call that's in English. Help!3bb.co.th/10mb/promotion_en.php Read More
English-Spanish speakers in Chiang Mai. by DerekMarshall
Hi there, I am coming to Chiang Mai in November (for 6months) to work as a volunteer, teaching in a local primary school. I am from the UK. I have lived the past 12 years in Spain. If anyone wants to meet up, have a look around the city or create a ...
Fortunately, you will find, in Pai (easiest place to find people), those who speak Castillian. The best part of Thailand is that you rarely, rarely, meet the lower Mexican Spanish problems that we have in the United States, but the Mexican ... Read More
Best time to visit Chiang Mai by allen11
I am looking at Chiang Mai as a possible place to relocate to. I am planning a trip later this year. What is the best time of year to visit to get a true picture of what Chiang Mai has to offer? Looking for a nice hotel near the night market $50 to ...
I am looking at Chiang Mai as a possible place to relocate to. I am planning a trip later this year. What is the best time of year to visit to get a true picture of what Chiang Mai has to offer? Looking for a nice hotel near the night market $50 to ... Read More
Extension of tourist visa by FeeAcer
Hello, I'm writing on behalf of a friend who is currently in Chiang Mai on a tourist visa which expires on the 9th of August but his return is booked on the 23rd. Can he extend his visa in Chiang Mai or must he cross the border to extend his ...
tourist visa = if he got it upon entry it's an "entry permit" not a visa. if he has a visa, depends on what type. presuming it's a 30 day entry permit, he needs to leave thailand and if it's walk in, he gets 14 days, if he flys back in, it's 30 ... Read More
Need good local info by Deter
:D Hey folks, I am hoping to spend about a month in the October/November time frame visiting Northern Thailand. Checking out as much of what the area has to offer as possible in the time available. Things I am interested in are the local ...
You want to go to Pai, and Ubon Ratchathani Province. Pravee Guest House in Pai is really good. Do the ride from CM to Pai. Be sure and get good quality crash gear (helmet, gloves, etc). and then the ride from Pai to Mae Hong Son is going to be ... Read More
How much money do we need to get 2 Retirement Visas? by TinaTinh
We would like to move to CM in 2012. How much money we have to deposit to the Thai's bank in order to get retirement visa for a couple (2 persons)? Could we use our IRA or 401K accounts as the resouces? Please advise. Many thanks.
800,000 baht a year. Please show us how to obtain this letter. The American Consul or Embassy (Consul in CM is easiest place to get this done) will give you a form letter. I think they charge a 100.00 usd now, they will notarize it (be sure it's ... Read More
How much money do we need to get 2 Retirement Visas? by TinaTinh
We would like to move to CM in 2012. How much money we have to deposit to the Thai's bank in order to get retirement visa for a couple (2 persons)? Could we use our IRA or 401K accounts as the resouces? Please advise. Many thanks.
ps. horse carriages are in bagan, not yangon... sorry Read More
How much money do we need to get 2 Retirement Visas? by TinaTinh
We would like to move to CM in 2012. How much money we have to deposit to the Thai's bank in order to get retirement visa for a couple (2 persons)? Could we use our IRA or 401K accounts as the resouces? Please advise. Many thanks.
Well, firstly, Cambodia :) I love Cambodia. There are two areas (Sihounoukeville) which is seedy. The other area is kampoc, i like it there and it's not seedy. If you want to see what i mean by "seedy" go to the former, if you want to remain ... Read More
How much money do we need to get 2 Retirement Visas? by TinaTinh
We would like to move to CM in 2012. How much money we have to deposit to the Thai's bank in order to get retirement visa for a couple (2 persons)? Could we use our IRA or 401K accounts as the resouces? Please advise. Many thanks.
Coastal towns are nice, but much more expensive, a lot more visible crime and moslem problems, inclusive of beheadings. Comments are true about Pai, also Pai has had years, after China closed the mekong off, when water was scarce. Positive, when ... Read More
Health care Insurance for Family by Buddhamoon
Hi everybody, my family and I are moving to CNX soon and I am wanting to know what is the best health care insurance neede for a family that won't cost me a bundle. I have some quotes from BKK and Australia and they want me to donate my left arm as ...
The easiest way is to pay 600 baht to get a lifetime membership to pattaya expats. Then call AA Insurance and buy the insurance through the group rate. This way you can maintain the policy and not have to worry about showing your membership for ... Read More
How much money do we need to get 2 Retirement Visas? by TinaTinh
We would like to move to CM in 2012. How much money we have to deposit to the Thai's bank in order to get retirement visa for a couple (2 persons)? Could we use our IRA or 401K accounts as the resouces? Please advise. Many thanks.
Well, I actually do have the income, in the USA retirement income. But, as the dollar is going down, I worry. I had a woman I loved, and have lost her, so now when i am in thailand, everything feels "dead and dreary." Loving her was my direction ... Read More
How much money do we need to get 2 Retirement Visas? by TinaTinh
We would like to move to CM in 2012. How much money we have to deposit to the Thai's bank in order to get retirement visa for a couple (2 persons)? Could we use our IRA or 401K accounts as the resouces? Please advise. Many thanks.
Well, so what are the going to ask? Ask us to show our incomes from our pensions? This is getting to be complex. When is this planned to occur? I am currently in the USA, but plan to be going back in a couple months. What about other countries? ... Read More