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Richard

@RDMTULSA

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American looking for information about Thailand

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American

Lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Speaks English, Russian (elementary), Thai (spotty at best)

Registration: 02 October 2013

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Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
5 years ago
Janehunt

Retiree for Chiang Mai? by Janehunt

Hi, I live on the Gold Coast and am a retiree in Australia, thinking seriously of coming to Chiang Mai to retire so I would love to hear from anyone who has done the big shift! I will be making a trip there just after Christmas, and it would be ...

Richard

Janehunt: My wife and I retired to Chiang Mai in June 2019. Thus far it has been fine. Things you should consider are: 1) Air quality is poor most of the year with PM2.5 in the hazardous range. If you have health issues connected to breathing, ... Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
5 years ago
Bhavna

Best cities for retirement in Thailand by Bhavna

Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Thailand for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in ...

Richard

danzb: My wife and I retired to Chiang Mai 2 months back. While we're still in the "honeymoon" phase of the move, we're enjoying every day. Waking up each morning and seeing those beautiful mountains with tops shrouded in clouds ... Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
5 years ago
RDMTULSA

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...

Richard

We plan to lease / rent a place in Chiang Mai beginning mid May 2019. *** Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
5 years ago
RDMTULSA

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...

Richard

We plan to begin our retirement in CM. After spending some time there we may move to another city in Thailand. Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
5 years ago
RDMTULSA

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...

Richard

We will be relocating to Chiang Mai in mid to late June. What is the address for the home so we can locate it on Google Earth? Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
6 years ago
RDMTULSA

Mail forwarding from Texas by RDMTULSA

Do any members have suggestions on mail forwarding services in the Dallas, Texas area? We will be moving to Chiang Mai in April 2019.

Richard

Thanks CMExpat. I will contact MyRVmail.com Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA created a thread
6 years ago

Mail forwarding from Texas

Do any members have suggestions on mail forwarding services in the Dallas, Texas area? We will be moving to Chiang Mai in April 2019. Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
6 years ago
RDMTULSA

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...

Richard

Steve - I've sent an email to Leo at Chiang Mai House. Thanks for the lead. Richard Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
6 years ago
RDMTULSA

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...

Richard

Steve: Is there a restaurant / coffee shop / pub frequented by American Expats where I might be able to find someone for a general Q&A about how to go about retiring in Thailand, such as visas, banking, purchasing a vehicle, health insurance, ... Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
6 years ago
RDMTULSA

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...

Richard

Will do - thanks Steve! Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
6 years ago
RDMTULSA

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...

Richard

Any suggestions on which items to reduce? I'd like for the budget to be relatively accurate so I can include health insurance premiums. We are considering purchasing a vehicle for near & far transportation, so I need to include funds to ... Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
6 years ago
RDMTULSA

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...

Richard

We have a realtor lined up to show us some rental homes on Friday 1st February. ChiangMaiBuddy set this up. Do you have other suggestions? Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
6 years ago
RDMTULSA

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...

Richard

Johnmell you asked about health insurance. I am 68 yrs old and I've heard health insurance for the elderly is prohibitive. I would like to purchase health insurance for my wife and me. We will be able to put a little cash back for medical ... Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA created a thread
6 years ago

Looking to retire in Chiang Mai

My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ... Read More

Richard
RDMTULSA replied to a thread
6 years ago
RDMTULSA

Banking for Expats by RDMTULSA

I've heard most banks in Thailand make it difficult for an expat to withdraw large sums (THB 30,000+) from their account or to transfer the funds out of country. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Richard

I can work with that. Thanks kschindl for the info. Read More