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    Where to Live

    I am considering places I want to retire to and Thailand is in my top 3.

    I do not want to live in a major city, and I do want to live near the Ocean, not necessarily on the beach, but within reasonable distance.

    Does anyone know of any small villages or hamlets where an expat might live . I will only have a $3,100.00 per month income.

    Thanks for any help.

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    Or down the road a bit to Bang Saray, or a bit more to Sattahip.

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    ...what are the other two?...

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    Vietnam or Bournemouth.

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    ...I guess Hemel Hempstead is in 4th place then...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daihuy View Post
    I am considering places I want to retire to and Thailand is in my top 3.

    I do not want to live in a major city, and I do want to live near the Ocean, not necessarily on the beach, but within reasonable distance.

    Does anyone know of any small villages or hamlets where an expat might live . I will only have a $3,100.00 per month income.

    Thanks for any help.
    Thats about 95,000 baht. That (currently) is quite ok. Being within reasonable distance of a beach puts you on the pattaya side from chonburi down to Trat, while on the other side it is from petchaburi to nakhon si thammarat. A lot of territory. Basically, the further you get from wester ammenities the cheaper it will be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nidhogg View Post
    Basically, the further you get from wester ammenities the cheaper it will be.
    Yep, Nice beach here in Roi Et. Cheap as chips.

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    You could live very comfortably in Portugal and visit these 2nd and 3rd world shit holes at your leisure.

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    ^ Is it easy for Americans to retire in Portugal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daihuy View Post
    I am considering places I want to retire to and Thailand is in my top 3.

    I do not want to live in a major city, and I do want to live near the Ocean, not necessarily on the beach, but within reasonable distance.

    Does anyone know of any small villages or hamlets where an expat might live . I will only have a $3,100.00 per month income.

    Thanks for any help.
    I've been researching the Huan Hin/Cha'am side and keep seeing Prachuap Khiri Khan pop on various youtube vids.

    I used to live in Ban Phe, Rayong ... that might be to your liking. Prachuap Khiri Khan kinds sounds like the same sorta place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daihuy View Post
    I am considering places I want to retire to and Thailand is in my top 3.

    I do not want to live in a major city, and I do want to live near the Ocean, not necessarily on the beach, but within reasonable distance.

    Does anyone know of any small villages or hamlets where an expat might live . I will only have a $3,100.00 per month income.

    Thanks for any help.

    $3100 is lots

    The only liveable place IMO is Phuket, but not in the tourist enclaves of Patong, Kata, Kamala etc which suffer from the same overpricing issues as Samui. Phuket Town, a piece of history associated with the Malacca Straits settlements, ethnically diverse, stunning Sino-Portuguese colonial buildings, nicely developed due to trillions of tourist baht heading into the island over the past 30 years, perfectly sized with 80,000 people, lively Thai-themed nightlife, several cool night markets, and some of the world's best beaches a few minutes drive away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by elche View Post
    You could live very comfortably in Portugal and visit these 2nd and 3rd world shit holes at your leisure.
    Bad idea. The airfare would kill you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Storekeeper View Post
    Cha'am
    Had a small house many years back on beach road. Very quiet but nice if you like quiet. Cha'am is a middle class Thai weekend get away. Have to go to Hua Hin for western stuff. Beach sucks in Cha Am.

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    ^^Hope you saw the thread which says the Thai government is considering residency for condo buyers.

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    Choose another Asian country,Thailand's a shit hole now and a rip off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Storekeeper View Post
    I've been researching the Huan Hin/Cha'am side and keep seeing Prachuap Khiri Khan pop on various youtube vids.

    I used to live in Ban Phe, Rayong ... that might be to your liking. Prachuap Khiri Khan kinds sounds like the same sorta place.
    Yeah, that stretch from Rayong has towns and villages all the way down to the border with Cambodia. My personal favourite is Trat and you also have the beaches and western amenities of Koh Chang only a stone's throw away. Cheap as chips too.

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    Agree with the above about Trat and Koh Chang.


    My top three would be...

    1, Rhyll
    2,Bournemouth
    3,Arieta

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chico View Post
    Choose another Asian country,Thailand's a shit hole now and a rip off.
    IMO other places just dont cut it. Im stuck with Thailand

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    Daihuy:

    There are literally dozens, if not hundreds, of towns, communities, municipalities, running up and down the east and west seaboard of the gulf of Thailand that will satisfy you.

    With $3k a month you are adequately funded.

    Spend a year traveling along the seaboard and sample - you will find places that suit you. Choose carefully, pay attention to pollution, medical services, and foreigner population for conversation. Not speaking the local language can cause problems. Most minor, but, in some cases expats have bailed.

    Living here is a very different experience from vacationing here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    ^^Hope you saw the thread which says the Thai government is considering residency for condo buyers.
    Oh really, hadn't seen that. That would be pretty cool.


    I also imagine it would pretty exclusive. Taking in all the Russian and Chinese have bought condos over the last 10 years, as well as us Westerners, I can't imagine them handing out residency to 500,000 foreigners because we bought a condo or two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hallelujah View Post
    Yeah, that stretch from Rayong has towns and villages all the way down to the border with Cambodia. My personal favourite is Trat and you also have the beaches and western amenities of Koh Chang only a stone's throw away. Cheap as chips too.
    I was thinking round there as well, even Chanthaburi.

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    [QUOTE=Daihuy;4161221]I am considering places I want to retire to and Thailand is in my top 3.

    I do not want to live in a major city, and I do want to live near the Ocean, not necessarily on the beach, but within reasonable distance.

    Does anyone know of any small villages or hamlets where an expat might live . I will only have a $3,100.00 per month income.
    finding a decent place to live with your pension.should be easyif you keep your wits about you,but you ommitted live with who?because thailand can come with more baggage than 100k.bht.a month will allow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    The only liveable place IMO is Phuket, but not in the tourist enclaves of Patong, Kata, Kamala etc which suffer from the same overpricing issues as Samui. Phuket Town, a piece of history associated with the Malacca Straits settlements, ethnically diverse, stunning Sino-Portuguese colonial buildings, nicely developed due to trillions of tourist baht heading into the island over the past 30 years, perfectly sized with 80,000 people, lively Thai-themed nightlife, several cool night markets, and some of the world's best beaches a few minutes drive away.
    Written by smeg on the other channel. Hey Skidmark shut the fook up. You dont have clue. Jesus H Christ..

    Sorry OP you will find a nice place but do not listen to a word this guy says. He is simply a sex tourist to Thailand who has not been here in 8 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    Oh really, hadn't seen that. That would be pretty cool.


    I also imagine it would pretty exclusive. Taking in all the Russian and Chinese have bought condos over the last 10 years, as well as us Westerners, I can't imagine them handing out residency to 500,000 foreigners because we bought a condo or two.

    Nor I.
    More than likely designed and promoted towards a highly selected of this class.

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