Howard
@howie2
English looking for information about Thailand
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47
About me
English
Lives in Hull
Speaks English and very little Thai
Registration: 23 September 2012
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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
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
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
hoping to retire in Chiang Mai by idahosue
Hi! I am new at this ,so i will make it short and sweet ! I am from Nampa, Idaho in the U.S. and my husband and I are hoping to retire in Chiang Mai Thailand in a few years.
Dear all This site is very good, I have learnt (and will hopefully continue to learn) a lot. I am visiting again (23rd time) this coming November for a couple of months, then hopefully retire in Chiang Mai towards the end of 2014. Howie 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 have visited Bangkok everytime (mainly due to the fact the flight came into Bangkok)and I do love Bangkok. Also stayed in Pattaya several times (in my early years). Also stayed in Chiang Rai. In Issan I have stayed in Lahan Sai (Sth of Buriram). ... Read More
2 Months in Chiang Mai
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 ... Read More
Would love to semi-retire in Chiang Mai by brendah9
Hi, I'm retiring early next year and am fascinated with everything I've read online about Chiang Mai. I will go there for 3 or 4 months next year and longer the year after. Eventually I would like to move there but will work in Canada a few months ...
I have posted quiet a few times on here and constantly am learning, ready for my hopeful retirement to Chiang Mai at the end of 2014. I have to agree the inflation figure is a worry, although with all my calculations I use B40 to £1, and as soon ... Read More