@Stevepiraq
English looking for information about Myanmar
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Lives in Yangon, Yangon
Speaks English and nik noy Thai
Registration: 20 March 2019
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Currency Exchange by Stevepiraq
Does anyone know if Thai Baht can be exchanged to Kyat?
Since my original post I have found you may be able to change Baht but it is not so simple, I tried at the NPT airport, no way, at three exchanges in NPT they all said the same thing. They do not accept Thai Baht notes with the new king on them. Read More
Thinking of leaving Thailand by GuestPoster55
Looking for information about maybe retirement in Vietnam, or any other countries near by. Cost of living . As I'm thinking of leaving Thailand after living here for 2 years. Any information or advice would be appreciated.
what ludicrous statements. I lived in Ting Tong Land for over 12 years. I return for business occassionally. Thailand is full of prostitution and it is not just in red light districts. Large number of families have no option but to send their ... Read More
Thinking of leaving Thailand by GuestPoster55
Looking for information about maybe retirement in Vietnam, or any other countries near by. Cost of living . As I'm thinking of leaving Thailand after living here for 2 years. Any information or advice would be appreciated.
I to decided to leave Thailand and now reside and work In Myanmar. This is not where I will retire however it gives me the opportunity to decide for the future. Right now i am back in Bangkok for a few days of business and I immediatley realized ... Read More
Currency Exchange
Does anyone know if Thai Baht can be exchanged to Kyat? Read More
Western food, medecin, goods by Maridagni
How easy/difficult is it to find Western food, medicine or other goods in Yangon?
I have no idea about Yangon but I am very interested as I will be moving there next year. Right now I am in Nay Pyi Taw and there is absolutely nothing here Read More
Looking to buy a bar in Lamai Beach by The Magic Rat
Hi Done a lot of research into this so don't need people telling me its the last thing I should do! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I'd like to buy a small to medium sized bar in Lamai Beach. Ideally along the same soi as Condom Bar, ...
Presumably not or there would have been a glowing post about how well the bar is going. Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
Understandable as the ruling/law has not been implemented yet and we all hope it will not be. Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
I had also been told it was only for new applicants but being Ting Tong Land anything could happen. Lets hope it goes like many ideas here, into the to hard bin. Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
This new requirement is supposed to come into force in a few days but I have seen nor heard any updates. Has anyone any new formal, not bar talk information? Read More
Thinking of leaving Thailand by GuestPoster55
Looking for information about maybe retirement in Vietnam, or any other countries near by. Cost of living . As I'm thinking of leaving Thailand after living here for 2 years. Any information or advice would be appreciated.
No I described BKK, I know it very well. Read More
Thinking of leaving Thailand by GuestPoster55
Looking for information about maybe retirement in Vietnam, or any other countries near by. Cost of living . As I'm thinking of leaving Thailand after living here for 2 years. Any information or advice would be appreciated.
Moving to Bangkok, I hope you like 24 hour a day traffic jams, noise and pollution Read More
New members of the Myanmar forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Myanmar forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi All, I have just moved to Myanmar from Thailand for a few years on a major project. Right now I am in Nay Pyi Taw for about 3 months setting things up then I will be moving to Yangon for the remaining 2 + years. I have lived and worked in many ... Read More
Is the offer of MYR16,000/month good enough for me? Thank you so much! by wanderlust0402
Hello all. First time here for me in the forum. I would like to seek for your advise. Currently I am being offered by my company for a package of MYR16,000/month in KL. I am living alone but sometimes my family will come to visit. I am planning ...
You don't give enough detail, 16k a month is that before or after tax, what other deductions may you be liable for, medical insurance, pension contribution etc. When on leave are you paid or not? Its pretty easy to work out your monthly costs ... Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
The company I am dealing with have advised the new government policy, which is still not fully defined, is only for people making a new application for an OA visa, not people who already have one and are just seeking an extension, which is my ... Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
Has there been any update on this, I haven't seen a thing anywhere. Another point regarding medical insurance, I recently had to get insurance for work and they have excluded all kinds based on problems I had in the past, A few years ago I had ... Read More