Howard
Active memberEnglish looking for information about Thailand
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47 posts
About me
English
Lives in Hull
Speaks English and very little Thai
Registration: 23 September 2012
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Thai bank
Hello, I am retiring to Thailand at the end of this year and need to open a Thai bank account. I am next visiting Bangkok in August this year and wish to sort this then. I am just asking for any recommendations from anyone, I won't be working to ... Read More
Health Insurance
Hello, I have visited Thailand many many times as a tourist but I am from next year, emigrating to Thailand and will be marrying my Thai girlfriend. I am wondering if anyone had any advice on which Health Insurance would be best for me to take out ... Read More
Visa retire by Sammy1959
I'm a 55 year male looking to live in chang mai what sort of visa will I need and how long can I stay there with out a visa,how much money could you live on for say six years ?
Good evening I have been visiting Chiang Mai yearly now for many years, and hope to retire there when I am about 55yrs old (50 now). I am constantly researching the subject of retiring in Thailand including the costs etc. Personally if I was to ... Read More
Visit for Information
Hi I visit Chiang Mai every year in readiness of my hopeful retirement in about 3 years time to Chiang Mai. I am next visiting in January 2015 for a few weeks and hope to gain as much information regarding condo's and anything an expat needs to ... Read More
2 Months in Chiang Mai by howie2
Hello everyone I have posted many times here and love this site, as it has helped me many times on answers I need on my future quest to retire to Chiang Mai (end 2014)...thank you to you all In November this year I hope to visit Thailand for about ...
Tony I have been researching for a while, and have visited Thailand about 24 times, but certainly aren't (and never will be, an expert). However if I can help that little bit I will try. All I did (because for me the fun bit is the research and ... Read More
Visiting Chiang Mai for the first time by sbhawaiian
Hi, I'm planning to visit C.M. around the first week of December this year. I want to spend a week checking it out as my retirement home. I would like to meet some expats from this blog to talk about their experience living in C.M. So if their ...
Richard If you are still visiting Chiang Mai beginning of December I am there then as I am staying for December and some of January, if we keep in touch we could maybe meet one evening and although I don't live there yet I know a little, anyway we ... Read More
Moving to Chiang Mai, Thailand by Chanti7
Hi everyone, I am moving to Chiang Mai, Thailand... Anyone have some friendly advice??
Rene I am also hopefully retiring to Chiang Mai next year. I have visited 24 times I think now, the next visit is 2 months over Xmas this year. Hope to keep in touch, we can learn together Howie Read More
Visiting Chiang Mai for the first time by sbhawaiian
Hi, I'm planning to visit C.M. around the first week of December this year. I want to spend a week checking it out as my retirement home. I would like to meet some expats from this blog to talk about their experience living in C.M. So if their ...
Sbhawaiian In relation to somewhere to stay, all I did was go on Tripadvisor and it will bring up hundreds of B&Bs. I always like somewhere that's got at least 4 rating but basic, I also tend to stay in the old town, but everyone has their ... Read More
Visiting Chiang Mai for the first time by sbhawaiian
Hi, I'm planning to visit C.M. around the first week of December this year. I want to spend a week checking it out as my retirement home. I would like to meet some expats from this blog to talk about their experience living in C.M. So if their ...
Good afternoon I am at present hoping to also retire to Chiang Mai. I am visiting CM also at the beginning of December. I have been several times previous, this trip is to check out apartments for my hopeful retirement towards the end of ... Read More
Visa length by howie2
Good morning everyone I am just about to purchase my plane ticket, as I intend to visit Thailand in November for approx 2 months. I am visiting mainly Chiang Mai and Lampang....however the question is... I have put my itinerary together and have ...
You are correct..I am 48yrs old/young I hope to retire to Chiang Mai once I turn 50, so this visit (I think my 25th) is a visit to look at apartments etc Thank you for all your replies, however I feel the safest option is to book my flight for 58 ... Read More
Visa length
Good morning everyone I am just about to purchase my plane ticket, as I intend to visit Thailand in November for approx 2 months. I am visiting mainly Chiang Mai and Lampang....however the question is... I have put my itinerary together and have ... Read More
Condo rental by howie2
Dear all Hopefully in the final year at home (England) before I venture to the land of smiles and retire in Chiang Mai. I have been reading on here for many many months and have posted many topics. Many thanks to all who contribute as I have and ...
I am hoping to rent, as this way if i find i am in the wrong condo/location I can change at the end of my initial period I have paid for. Eventually I may buy but that will be many years down the line. Thank you Howie Read More
Condo rental
Dear all Hopefully in the final year at home (England) before I venture to the land of smiles and retire in Chiang Mai. I have been reading on here for many many months and have posted many topics. Many thanks to all who contribute as I have and ... Read More
2 Months in Chiang Mai by howie2
Hello everyone I have posted many times here and love this site, as it has helped me many times on answers I need on my future quest to retire to Chiang Mai (end 2014)...thank you to you all In November this year I hope to visit Thailand for about ...
Thank you 'never done that' All what you have said makes very good sense. I will try what you advise regarding the condo rental. When I visit this december for approx 5-6 weeks in Ching Mai (plus 2 weeks Bangkok/Chiang Rai) I will stay in a B&B for ... Read More
2 Months in Chiang Mai by howie2
Hello everyone I have posted many times here and love this site, as it has helped me many times on answers I need on my future quest to retire to Chiang Mai (end 2014)...thank you to you all In November this year I hope to visit Thailand for about ...
I agree I am starting already with my hobby list. Doing a blog, touring around Chiang Mai, language school, art class and eating lovely Thai street food...just to name a few. ooohhh and not having to get up at 6am every morning!! Howie Read More