California4me
American expat in Thailand
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Lives in Nonthaburi
Registration: 10 March 2016
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Retirement visa seems impossible. Help please by andrewwnbanks
Please help. I plan to retire to Buriram in April. I am British, my wife is Thai and we have an 8 and a 5 year old. We currently live in the uk and my wife also has a uk passport. We are building a house in Buriram ready in April. I don’t ...
@brerono345 It’s all easy, you can do yourself or hire a legal assistant to do it for you. Read More
Water filters for home use. by California4me
I need recommendations for buying a home filter system for our condo. In the US we had a reverse osmosis filter system and the water tasted very good. Please tell me where to buy and how much. Thank You.
@scbrockThank You for your reply and recommendation. Patrick Read More
Water filters for home use. by California4me
I need recommendations for buying a home filter system for our condo. In the US we had a reverse osmosis filter system and the water tasted very good. Please tell me where to buy and how much. Thank You.
@Never done that Thank You for your advice. Do you think this system is better than reverse osmosis systems with the holding tank. Patrick Read More
Water filters for home use.
I need recommendations for buying a home filter system for our condo. In the US we had a reverse osmosis filter system and the water tasted very good. Please tell me where to buy and how much. Thank You. Read More
Taxes for expats in Thailand by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Thailand, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and expats ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What ...
I pay my US taxes every year so am not paying double taxes. Thailand and US have a treaty to prevent this from happening. Read More
We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg
American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...
@daviddomoney. Not much traffic on the week days but on the weekends it can get busy with all the Bangkok people coming down for 2 days. But they are making road improvements now days. Read More
We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg
American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...
@DSieg.  Hello, traffic is still bad, but now they are widening many of the roads and wiping out the shacks on the sides of the roads. And they are offering new places for them to live in public housing for cheap rent. We live in a ... Read More
We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg
American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...
@DSieg You can find New York bagels and French Croissants on Lazada. I buy the bagels all the time. Patrick Read More
We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg
American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...
Pattaya has become like a little Chicago USA. So much crime everyday. Chiang Mai is so much better. But you have to remember that during the burning season you must leave for somewhere else. I would suggest Hua Hin it’s safe sleepy little ... Read More
Thailand, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Thailand, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
Hello, can you tell me if the place you are living is popular with tourist because I want to stay out of the tourists areas. I cannot find that name you sent. Can you give me a more complete description. Thank You. We are living in Cha Am since ... Read More
Life for senior expat retirees by AmandaFlo
HelloI'm interested to hear from anyone who has retired to Thailand from the UK recently.I'm looking at senior living 'villages'.I don't want a huge villa just a comfortable ensuite room, with a terrace.The villages I've looked at include all meals, ...
Hua Hin might be a good fit for you there are my housings options down there. They have a strong Íæż½ã½ã community that is active in the community. I would contact a property management team to help you find what you’re looking for. We live down ... Read More
We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg
American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...
We split our time between ChaAm and Nonthaburi both of these places are 10 miles from big cities, Cha Am is a sleepy rural farm town it has hidden restaurants you have to find yourself, but it has its own Makro and Lotus stores and has a giant wet ... Read More
Best health care city in SE Asia? need opinion from people. by franckisted
Hello all, im a french guy having enough of french people and wanting to have a change of pace. I love Asia and all my trips in Asia were the bests. I heard that Bangkok hospitals were good. But i prefer to hear opinion from people that articles ...
I would like to say that you don’t have to go to the most expensive hospital to get excellent healthcare. We have been living in Thailand for 8 years and have had good luck with private hospitals & public hospitals. We don’t have ... Read More
Pension Taxes in Thailand by Thaibound
Hi. Thinking about moving to Thailand. I will receive a U.S. Govt. pension and would like to know if it will be taxed in Thailand? Do you know the answer or can you please direct me to information on this matter. Thanks!
I don't know of anyone paying this kind of tax, after all it comes from the US, so why do you think you would be taxed again? You can contact the American Embassy to find out more. Read More
Healthy eating in Thailand / Bangkok by Vate
I'm trying to lose weight, but somehow I feel like it is absolutely impossible in Thailand to eat healthy, if you don't cook your own meals. But since I have no kitchen and don't want to cook everything from scratch, I often rely on 1. ...
I have lived in Thailand for 4 years, and have been losing weight the whole time. Lost 40 lbs now. You just have to stay away from fried foods, instead of noodle ask for Mung Bean, it's a dry noodle made from bean, soak it in water for about ... Read More