On March 16.03.2024, XNUMX I will emigrate to Pattaya as a retired Belgian. My younger Dutch girlfriend has already gone on holiday to Pattaya. We have the following question: can my girlfriend come and work in Pattaya and what are the conditions?
Can I live in Thailand with a WIA benefit?
I am considering living permanently in Thailand for the next few years – but am running into some practical issues regarding taxes, bank accounts and basic insurance. My situation is a bit different from what I often see described here on the forum. But I won't be the only one walking around with these questions… and I hope it helps others too.
Thailand question: Can my acquaintance soon live in Thailand?
A friendly acquaintance has been married to a Thai woman here in the Netherlands for years. She has work here. She has two passports. She has her own house in Thailand. This friend is on disability benefits and is allowed some touch ups. When he reaches retirement age, will he be allowed to settle permanently in Thailand and live there with her?
Which is more fun to live in Pattaya, Jomtien or Naklua?
I want to rent a condo in Pattaya, Jomtien or Naklua for a longer period of time. There's plenty of choice so that's not a problem. I do find the choice difficult. Pattaya is more alive, but a condo is more expensive there. I'd love to hear some tips from experts. What made you decide to live in Pattaya, Jomtien or Naklua? What are the advantages/disadvantages?
This is my situation. Dutch nationality, living in Belgium. Age 57. Not yet retired. In possession of a Thai bank account, there is less than 800.000 in it. I would like to live permanently in Thailand. I was told to do that by getting a Non Immigrant-O visa, and having it extended in Thailand for one year at a time. So far it is clear to me.
Step-by-step plan to live in Thailand?
After 18 years of marriage (registered in Thailand and the Netherlands) and living in the Netherlands with my Thai wife, we plan to settle in Thailand for good in the course of this year, where we have a house in Sukhothai.
Is it still nice to live in Thailand?
Until about 12 years ago we regularly stayed in Thailand for 6 weeks. In addition to various tours and individual trips, we have seen a lot. In particular, the area of Hua Hin and Jomtien visited longer and even looked for permanent residence.
Housing problem if your Thai wife dies before you
Some time ago a rather interesting posting on Thaivisa in which someone asks what happens in Thailand with his living situation if his Thai wife dies before he does.
How does it feel living in Thailand?
Quite a few foreigners, including Dutch and Belgians, live in Thailand and all those foreigners have at least one thing in common: they had a good reason to move. What that reason is does not matter in this case, they have decided somewhere in the past to move to Thailand for a longer period of time or even for good.
Reader question: Quality of living in Chiangmai and air pollution?
Who informs me about the quality of living in Chiangmai given the high level of air pollution? A while ago I asked the question here on this blog about buying a house or apartment in Bangkok. My husband prefers Bangkok. But I am very concerned about the high level of air pollution. I have been comparing the air quality of several cities in Thailand for a long time, and Bangkok steals the show all year round.
In various articles and reactions/experiences from readers on Thailandblog, it has become clear that Immigration imposes different income requirements on pensioners. The question was raised whether it is still possible for this group to go or stay in Thailand?
Reader Submission: Living or vacationing in Thailand…?
This is not the result of an investigation, but the personal experience of a Farang who has been on holiday in Thailand, but also lived there.
Reader Submission: Go live in Thailand
Many have chosen to live permanently in Thailand after retirement or other opportunities. Those people have also once faced this choice.
Settling in Thailand and contacting experts by experience?
I will retire on November 1 and have serious plans to settle in Thailand. I have been coming to Thailand for about 18 years to celebrate my holidays and stay there for about four weeks. My first week I stay in Udon Thani because my girlfriend has a house there together with mother, 2 sons and a sister, then the two of us continue on our way in Thailand.
Statement of the week: Living in Thailand is very unhealthy!
Living in Thailand after retirement is a dream for many. Daily with a cocktail or coconut in your hammock on the beach to enjoy the rushing sea and swaying palms. So getting old is not a punishment. Unfortunately, the daily reality is often more unruly. Anyone who looks at the back of the medal soon wakes up from a beautiful dream. Thailand also appears to have quite a few negative aspects. For example, the country is not necessarily good for your health and, if you are not careful, even very unhealthy.
Fortunately, Charly's life is full of pleasant surprises (unfortunately sometimes also less pleasant ones). Until a few years ago, he would never have dared to predict that he would spend the rest of his life in Thailand. However, he has now been living in Thailand for a while and in recent years close to Udonthani.
My question to the Thailand blog readers is whether living half in Thailand and half living in the Netherlands is doable? If you are in that circumstance, can you share your experience with me?
Reader question: What does living in Thailand cost?
I will retire in just over a year and have plans to live in Thailand. I am now busy putting everything together, but the big question remains how much disposable income per month should I have to live there?
My sometimes asks me: "Walter, is it a bit quiet there, where you live?" My answer: “Well yes, I live in a cul-de-sac, so that makes a difference. As everywhere, the street vendors pass by here. Between 6.15 am and 6.30 am the first ones are already there. Noodles, vegetables, fruits, meat and fish. Then you have the iced coffee. One with plastic cups and saucers, one with all sorts of brooms and of course also the Ice cream Nestlé…
I live and work in the Netherlands. According to my wife, I married a Thai in Thailand, I can get a yellow book on my next visit. That way I could also open a Thai bank account. I want to live in Thailand. When I now ask my clients to transfer the invoiced amount to this Thai bank account? Does that cause problems?
I am Wim (70 years old) and I have been living in Thailand for 6 years now with my Thai wife Mam. Now that it is getting a bit more difficult here, we wonder if it is possible to live in Thailand on paper and stay in Vietnam for a large part of the year? In Vietnam I lose 20% of my old age pension.