Re: A question for retirees
Only reason to retire there is the Boyz. As for advice, don't burn your bridges back to home.
Re: A question for retirees
Don't forget the cheap but disgusting wine, francois :)
Re: A question for retirees
I'm not retired but living here for almost 3 years now. there's a big 'digital nomad' group here in thailand...
a lot of location-independent / self employed guys and gals in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. that's a big
draw for me. a low cost of living while building a business and living a bit of adventure.
Re: A question for retirees
I've never heard that phrase "digital nomad" before. I assume that's what cdnmatt considers himself to be?
Btw, is a digital nomad a person who works online, and can do so from almost any location?
Re: A question for retirees
It's an unanswerable question really. The short answer is that I chose Thailand because that is what I wanted to do. After spending 6 months of each of the last two years in Chiang Mai, I will, all being well, shortly be moving to Thailand permanently.
Which raises my best piece of advice. It's obviously difficult for you with your responsibility for your mother, but before you make a permanent move, try to spend at least one or two extended periods of 3 months or more in Thailand. It's not the same as being on holiday.
There are as many reasons for living in Thailand as there are expats. Don't concern yourself with why others have done it. Check out whether it works for you, on your terms, for your own reasons and if you are really, really, sure that it does, go for it.
Re: A question for retirees
I'm assuming the 240 Euros is not your only income? If so ... good bloody luck. :-o
Re: A question for retirees
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Originally Posted by joe552
What would be your best piece of advice to someone thinking about retiring there?
Make sure that you fulfill the requirements for the retirement visa extension and get it, if you wish to stay in Thailand continuously.
Make sure that you can (always) return home, if need be.
That's about it, I think. :)
(I'm not retired yet, too, that's just some general advice.)
Re: A question for retirees
Smiles, happy to banter with you. I won't have the funds required for a retirement visa when the time comes (800,000Bt in the bank?). My brother lives quite happily in Cambodia on his state pension of тВм240 per week. I was just initiating a conversation about why people chose Thailand to retire to, rather than some place else.
Sorry that you are of an age where a urologist gets to finger your prostate - I have a few more years before that happens (I hope) :)