Comments on: Consider Retirement in Thailand

By: Godfree Roberts

Godfree Roberts — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:32:14 +0000

In reply to Roxanne. We resettle about 100 people every year in Chiang Mai and about half of them are couples. That my be because Chiang Mai is not a nightlife town or beach resort – which attract a different demographic, but over 50% of our local expat club are married Western couples, too.

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:52:46 +0000

Do you see many couples retire to Thailand or is it mostly single men? My husband and I are considering a move in the next 5 years but we have yet to meet a couple that has successfully navigated this move. Thoughts?

By: Godfree Roberts

Godfree Roberts — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 04:54:49 +0000

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By: ccadmin

ccadmin — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 02:01:30 +0000

In reply to Derek. I agree. strangely enough. The man in the video does live too close to the borderline for my tastes. But he's happy and, move important, he's proven that it can be done!

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:08:23 +0000

I have very little experience of Thailand, having stayed there for two months earlier this year with a second visit planned for three months next year. I’m retired on a small pension, but as I work as a travel writer and magazine designer I still have a modest regular income. I don’t buy into the idea that you can live in Thailand for $500 a month without being pretty close to the breadline, but I think your phrase ‘under US$500,000 and I think you are cutting it fine but possible’ when you refer to how much money you need to retire there is pushing it a bit. I’m English, and I’ve lived in Spain for fifteen years, where I can live quite comfortably on around $1200 a month, taking into account the rental on my apartment is about three times what I’d pay in Chiang Mai, my food bills are around 50% more than they would be in Thailand, household bills equally as high. This next trip will help me decide if I move to Thailand on a permanent basis, but it will be with vastly less than half a million dollars in my pocket.

By: Robert Mancuso

Robert Mancuso — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 20:38:11 +0000

I’d like to visit Chiang Mai this Summer. I’m single , 56, probably have enough $ to retire there now if I wanted. Property taxes in Austin, TX are becoming extremely high. Done a bit of homework on Thailand and Malaysia. The culture interests me, but also the value. I’ve seen lots of online vids(JC and the likes). If I plan a visit, can you hook me up with some US, Brit or Aussie ex-pats? Do you offer phone consults for a fee? I haven’t traveled much and I know the clock is ticking. Thanks, Robert Mancuso.