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Simon
@Simonbolton
English looking for information about Thailand
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About me
English
Speaks English and a little Thai.
Registration: 16 January 2024
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Taxable Pension
Hi, I currently receive a UK Civil service pension (paid monthly). My intention is to transfer it to Thailand when I move there on a regular basis, either into a bank account or western union. I have already paid uk tax on this income, will I be ... Read More
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Living in Isaan on a budget by Simonbolton
Hi everyone, I will be moving to Isaan with my wife in 2026. We will probably purchase or build a property. I was wondering how much we would need to live comfortably there. Obviously, there would be no rent to pay as we would own, but how much ...
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Thank you for your advice, yes, health is a key issue, I should have mentioned it before. I am on medication and would probably require hospital treatment at some point, in theory, if I keep an address in the UK, then I could pop back over for NHS, ... Read More
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Living in Isaan on a budget by Simonbolton
Hi everyone, I will be moving to Isaan with my wife in 2026. We will probably purchase or build a property. I was wondering how much we would need to live comfortably there. Obviously, there would be no rent to pay as we would own, but how much ...
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Thank you very much for your advice. Read More
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Living in Isaan on a budget by Simonbolton
Hi everyone, I will be moving to Isaan with my wife in 2026. We will probably purchase or build a property. I was wondering how much we would need to live comfortably there. Obviously, there would be no rent to pay as we would own, but how much ...
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Thank you again. If I buy land, do I have to put soil down?? or is this just for rice land?? Simon Read More
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Living in Isaan on a budget by Simonbolton
Hi everyone, I will be moving to Isaan with my wife in 2026. We will probably purchase or build a property. I was wondering how much we would need to live comfortably there. Obviously, there would be no rent to pay as we would own, but how much ...
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@martinoo2002 Thank you very much for your reply. Yes my wife is Thai, and can own land. She has her own land, but has fallen out with her brother regarding this, so building on this land is a non starter. I have savings, and a house to sell in the ... Read More
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Living in Isaan on a budget
Hi everyone, I will be moving to Isaan with my wife in 2026. We will probably purchase or build a property. I was wondering how much we would need to live comfortably there. Obviously, there would be no rent to pay as we would own, but how much ... Read More