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Living in Thailand

Life is hard.  Living should be easy.  Picture this:  tranquil tropical climate, gentle friendly neighbors, culinary magic, unhurried pace, stunning landscape, modern conveniences, excellent healthcare, and cost of luxury living has just gone way down.  This could be you, retiring in Thailand.  The kingdom welcomes you.

1-Year Retirement Visa:  Retiring in Thailand is easier than you think.   Every year more and more foreigners travel to Thailand; and more chose to retire in Thailand.  If you are over 50 years old and ready for a life of leisure, Thai government makes it easy for you to enjoy your golden years in Thailand.  Contact any Thai immigration offices for further instruction. 

The Best Place to Live:  The kingdom of Thailand has an area of 514,000 square kilometers or about the size of the states of California and New York combined.  Thailand has wide ranges of diversities in terms of neighborhoods, from the idyllic city of Chiang Mai, through modern Bangkok, to refined Hua Hin, and, yes, boisterous Pattaya.  The only way to truly experience their diversities is to visit them yourself. 

Advantages in Cost of Living:  Top of the lists when retirees look for a place to spend their senior years:  a place of safety and comfort with a cost of living that won’t throw them into poverty.  You will feel safe and secure in most areas of Thailand, and cost of living in Thailand is cheap by Western standards.  It is possible to get by on as little as $25 per day (750 Baht) and still live reasonably well.

Excellent Healthcare:  Thailand, especially in Bangkok has become a medical center for foreigners seeking cosmetic, elective, and primary care.  The hospitals catered toward these clients have internationally trained doctors, English-speaking staff, and top-notch services and at a much lower cost than in the U.S.

Embraceable Culture:  Thailand is a mosaic of people and cultures.  Tolerance and a strong desire for racial and social harmony are deeply rooted in the Thai character through the widespread practice of Buddhism and these qualities help explain how so many-faceted society balances in an intricate web of culture, religion, and political independence and co-exist with such a notable lack of friction.      

Easy Access by Plane:  More than a dozen international airlines have regular services into Suvarnabhumi International Airport (pronounced su-wan-na-poom); it is a modern glass and concrete construction located 30 kilometers east of central Bangkok, making it a breeze for grand kids to visit.    

Climate:  Thailand’s weather pattern falls into three seasons:  Cool from October through February with temperatures from 75 to 90 degrees (28-34 degrees C); Hot from March through May with temperatures climbing sometimes over 100 degrees (39 degrees C); and rainy from June through September, meaning drenching storms can come and go in bursts, separated by warm and sunny stretches.  No matter what season, your retirement wardrobe will be light weight clothing.

Relaxed Lifestyle:  The Buddhist concept of earthly impermanence, its idea of the absurdity of trying to establish certainties in an ever fluid existence, has done much to create that relaxed, carefree charm that is one of the most appealing characteristic of the country.  Also, Thais are a pleasure seeking tribe and festivals are liberally sprinkled throughout the Thai year:  religious, and secular, national and local, high-spirited and solemn occasions.  Thais seize almost any occasion for a chance to put on their best clothes and get together to celebrate, whether it be one of the several markers in the Buddhist calendar or merely some notable village event.  This attitude to life has a name- sanook; roughly translated as “fun”, or “pleasurable”.  Sanook illustrates the Thais’ conviction about the way life should be lived, a resolve to enjoy their daily existence, to look for happiness in life.     

Gorgeous Landscape:  Thailand is  a  country rich in geographical variety and a land of visual wonders, from the hills and jungles of the Golden Triangle through the rice fields and numerous waterways in the Central Plains to the scenic beauty of beaches and turquoise seas of the southern peninsula; and anyone who spends even a short time exploring temples, traditional arts, architecture, and other aspects of the culture of the Thai people will be struck by the Thai penchant for elaborate decoration, carved and gilded, and richly inlaid with glass and gold of various color, designed to impress.   

Thailand’s appeal cannot be summed up in any single image; it is one of the most diverse and complex countries in Asia.    If you are looking for a retirement haven with myriad possibilities to keep you active, Thailand is unsurpassed.  Join the famous investor Marc Faber who makes his home here.