Ricardo Diamante
American expat in Thailand
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17
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2
About me
American, Married
Speaks English. Limited Spanish, Italian, French, Thai. Beginner German.
Registration: 28 March 2017
Activity
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 ...
See this site for too much information about Chiang Mai. It is highly informative. I edited several of the articles. https://chiangmaibuddy.com/ Read More
Favorite CM neighborhood? by Ruffian Dick
What's your favorite neighborhood of Chiang Mai for living in, and why? I've been checking listings of houses for rent within mubans and find them spread all over town. -Wualai/Hai Ya? -Hang Dong? -Mae Rim? -Doi Saket? -Suthep? -Wat Ket?
For me, Ban Pong Noi. Hands down. Fresher air, cooler temperatures, quiet nights (mostly). Bird and rooster sounds until 06:00 when the wat bell rings and the dogs howl. Great street and venue food. Market at the wat Sat and Mon nights. Friendly ... Read More
Retiring in Thailand, visa info by Dpetryk
My wife and I are interested in retiring in Thailand, I am 63 and I understand that as long as I have a minimum amount of money in a Thai bank I can get a retirement visa. My wife is 47. What type of visa will she require? Can she be considered a ...
The admin will not allow contact info. See my name on Facebook. Same face avatar. Read More
Visa Confusion by LeighPimi
I am hoping somebody can help me on Visa application Let me explain my confusion: I hope to retire to Thailand in May 2018 with my Thai Fiancé, that's the easy part. (I'm 60 now) We are visiting our home in Korat in Feb for 29 days and ...
This is Thailand. Downsides are variable depending upon the day and person you may deal with. No guarantees, but no drama as long as you play it cool (and "correctly"). Read More
Visa Confusion by LeighPimi
I am hoping somebody can help me on Visa application Let me explain my confusion: I hope to retire to Thailand in May 2018 with my Thai Fiancé, that's the easy part. (I'm 60 now) We are visiting our home in Korat in Feb for 29 days and ...
Get help for paperwork from Chiang Mai Buddy. No need to pay so much. Read More
Visa Confusion by LeighPimi
I am hoping somebody can help me on Visa application Let me explain my confusion: I hope to retire to Thailand in May 2018 with my Thai Fiancé, that's the easy part. (I'm 60 now) We are visiting our home in Korat in Feb for 29 days and ...
Honestly: I went into the U.S. Consulate with all paperwok in perfect order, submitted what was necessary, signed an affidavit, held up my hand, said "yes", got a stamp and walked out without any documented proof of bank. I did have my ... Read More
Any musicians in Chiang Mai??? by tedlange
Hey There, I plan to be living in Chiang Mai no later than Jan 2017. I currently have a full studio in my house for writing and recording music. I am interested to know if there are any current expats looking to start a band. I might sell some of ...
Hi folks. I am vocalist and hand percussionist. I'm looking for a synth player that knows their instrument, not a piano player with a synthesizer. I'm a bit tired of the blues/rock groundhog day here and want to bring world music sounds, ... Read More
Visa Confusion by LeighPimi
I am hoping somebody can help me on Visa application Let me explain my confusion: I hope to retire to Thailand in May 2018 with my Thai Fiancé, that's the easy part. (I'm 60 now) We are visiting our home in Korat in Feb for 29 days and ...
That may be by-the-book (which changes often), and, things can get done on the ground here if you know where to go and who to talk to... I know from personal experience and having a Thai wife who has worked for a concierge company. Many ways to ... Read More
Visa Confusion by LeighPimi
I am hoping somebody can help me on Visa application Let me explain my confusion: I hope to retire to Thailand in May 2018 with my Thai Fiancé, that's the easy part. (I'm 60 now) We are visiting our home in Korat in Feb for 29 days and ...
You could do it with a 2-month tourist visa, get established, apply for a retirement (easier) or marriage visa (complicated) when you are here. You may have to make a jaunt to Vientiane (easier) or Penang (far more pleasant) to complete the whole ... Read More
Retiring in Thailand, visa info by Dpetryk
My wife and I are interested in retiring in Thailand, I am 63 and I understand that as long as I have a minimum amount of money in a Thai bank I can get a retirement visa. My wife is 47. What type of visa will she require? Can she be considered a ...
My wife is Thai and has massive knowledge about the processes (and personalities) at immigration. She formerly worked for a concierge service here in Chiang Mai and took a new position with an IT company. It will be up to her if she wants to take ... Read More
Visa inquiry by Kerri-Anne
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and have a few questions to ask in regards to Thailand Visas and what would be the best option for me when I relocate to Thailand.. my husband is in mining and works 3 weeks in Australia and on his week off he ...
You are always welcome. Read More
Visa inquiry by Kerri-Anne
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and have a few questions to ask in regards to Thailand Visas and what would be the best option for me when I relocate to Thailand.. my husband is in mining and works 3 weeks in Australia and on his week off he ...
Here's one resource from an organization in Chiang Mai: https://chiangmaibuddy.com/visa-heaven/non-immigrant-visas/ Read More
Rock and Roll in Chiang Mai? by Stewart Cosmo
Can anyone advise if there is a great place for some good old time Rock and Roll dancing in Chiang Mai? In the relatively short time that I have been here, I have found plenty of restaurants and bars, etc, with some pretty reasonable live music, but ...
Not that I am aware of. This is certainly (and obviously) a very different place than what we were used to in the States or Europe. Must of the dancing that goes on here is modern boomph-boomph. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Pom put phassa Thai need-noi, na kahp... While in Chiang Mai, know that the correct pronunciation of Nimmanhemin is nee-mahn-hey-meen. If pronounced nim-men-hay-men, it means the smell of a vagina... my Thai wife nearly fell on her ass laughing ... Read More
Where can I buy a decent large sofa in Chiang Mai area please ? by stuart68
I have tried Index, Bantawai, and IKEA in Bangkok. Budget is 30-60,000k Fabric or leather. Any suggestion would be great : )
There are many good deals to be had on variety Facebook pages for buy and sell. Use Facebook top navigation as a search engine, type in Chiang Mai, click through to the complete list, and find the pages that match your interests. Many farang come ... Read More