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    Planning to make the move

    Hello,

    I read this forum occasionally years ago in lurk mode.

    It's been a while

    Glad to see it's still up and running

    I've visited Thailand several times over the last 20 years and want to make the move within 2-3 years.

    Not loaded but I have enough and will play it smart.

    In my early 50s and set up enough to be able to live in Thailand but I hope to do something of some kind because I don't think I can just 'retire'.


    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pokey Bernstein View Post
    I don't think I can just 'retire'.
    Welcome PB. If you 'don't think you can retire' then don't. You have to be sure to be sure and have the financial back-up in case shit happens. But if your head is set, and not your heart, then good luck.

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    youve been planning a long time PB.so take note of whats been going on the past few yrs,unless you CANT READ.
    not for the screamish.
    good luck.

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    OK Pokey, Welcome to "non-lurker" mode.

    First Off – for a successful expat retirement relocation advance planning is a key in stacking the deck for a successful venture.

    In Your Shoes I Would:

    Set your schedule (2-3 years). Throw in a three month “investigative” sojourn at the 1 ½ year point. Get a three-month tourist visa and schedule a circular trip to investigate likely “resettlement” locations. Thailand ain’t small. List your druthers, pull out the map, internet search locations and determine a list of “possibilities” then recognizance, plan visits to investigate with boots on the ground.

    Budgetary – today, start journaling your expenditures, determine exactly where you spend your money today. Then draw up and develop a real detailed retirement budget. Don’t matters, nice-to-haves, absolute necessities, mad money luxuries, etc.

    When you do your recognizance, check out real time pricing and availabilities.

    Then when you have a “workable budget” and preferred location, get a one year “retirement” visa, and do a one year “test” run.

    If, after one full year of living here and “liking” it, then you can do a real “fairly risk free” retirement in Thailand plan. It ain’t what it seems and living here is a whole lot different than vacationing here. Caveat Emptor.

    Good Luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by bowie View Post
    OK Pokey, Welcome to "non-lurker" mode.
    Indeed, spot-on, and well-composed guidelines.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bowie View Post
    OK Pokey, Welcome to "non-lurker" mode.

    First Off – for a successful expat retirement relocation advance planning is a key in stacking the deck for a successful venture.

    In Your Shoes I Would:

    Set your schedule (2-3 years). Throw in a three month “investigative” sojourn at the 1 ½ year point. Get a three-month tourist visa and schedule a circular trip to investigate likely “resettlement” locations. Thailand ain’t small. List your druthers, pull out the map, internet search locations and determine a list of “possibilities” then recognizance, plan visits to investigate with boots on the ground.

    Budgetary – today, start journaling your expenditures, determine exactly where you spend your money today. Then draw up and develop a real detailed retirement budget. Don’t matters, nice-to-haves, absolute necessities, mad money luxuries, etc.

    When you do your recognizance, check out real time pricing and availabilities.

    Then when you have a “workable budget” and preferred location, get a one year “retirement” visa, and do a one year “test” run.

    If, after one full year of living here and “liking” it, then you can do a real “fairly risk free” retirement in Thailand plan. It ain’t what it seems and living here is a whole lot different than vacationing here. Caveat Emptor.

    Good Luck
    I will second that,all in favour please show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pragmatic View Post
    Welcome PB. If you 'don't think you can retire' then don't. You have to be sure to be sure and have the financial back-up in case shit happens. But if your head is set, and not your heart, then good luck.
    Thanks for the comment Pragmatic.

    I can retire in Thailand. In the US I will work until I die like a lot of people.

    So far I have my health but nobody how much time they have. Some friends of mine have health problems.

    Life is short.

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    Quote Originally Posted by headhunter View Post
    youve been planning a long time PB.so take note of whats been going on the past few yrs,unless you CANT READ.
    not for the screamish.
    good luck.
    I keep track of what's going on in Thailand.

    Can't read?

    Explain that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bowie View Post
    OK Pokey, Welcome to "non-lurker" mode.

    First Off – for a successful expat retirement relocation advance planning is a key in stacking the deck for a successful venture.

    In Your Shoes I Would:

    Set your schedule (2-3 years). Throw in a three month “investigative” sojourn at the 1 ½ year point. Get a three-month tourist visa and schedule a circular trip to investigate likely “resettlement” locations. Thailand ain’t small. List your druthers, pull out the map, internet search locations and determine a list of “possibilities” then recognizance, plan visits to investigate with boots on the ground.
    Thank you I have been around Thailand and will more on the ground research and trying things out.

    Budgetary – today, start journaling your expenditures, determine exactly where you spend your money today. Then draw up and develop a real detailed retirement budget. Don’t matters, nice-to-haves, absolute necessities, mad money luxuries, etc.
    I've already done that.

    I know how to budget and don't want or use luxeries.

    When you do your recognizance, check out real time pricing and availabilities.

    Then when you have a “workable budget” and preferred location, get a one year “retirement” visa, and do a one year “test” run.

    If, after one full year of living here and “liking” it, then you can do a real “fairly risk free” retirement in Thailand plan. It ain’t what it seems and living here is a whole lot different than vacationing here. Caveat Emptor.

    Good Luck
    Thank you

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    Also I'm not coming to Thailand for my heart.

    That is stupid.

    I've seen that before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pokey Bernstein View Post
    I hope to do something of some kind because I don't think I can just 'retire'.
    Consider studying.

    Study Thai. Most centers have 2 hour lessons in courses that are 3, 4 or 5 days per week. 10am-12, or 1-3pm. Monday to Friday. Gets you out and about, and also great socially as you're meeting lots of people. Of course the bi-product of learning Thai is also useful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pokey Bernstein View Post
    I know how to budget and don't want or use luxeries.
    1. Once you've arrived at your budget, double it, shit happens.

    2. Always have a "luxury budget". It's better to have the option to dip in or not, just for the hell of it, than not.

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    Be prepared for unexpected snafus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luigi View Post
    Of course the bi-product of learning Thai is also useful.
    Yeah, they have this annoying habit of talking about you when standing next to you. But in saying that it happens in other countries too. May be it's just me?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pokey Bernstein View Post
    Life is short.
    They reckon the first person to live to 150 is alive now.

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    ^ Could at least finish it off.

    We just don't know how old they are today.

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    ^ He's in his early 50's

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    #ancient.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bowie View Post
    OK Pokey, Welcome to "non-lurker" mode.

    First Off – for a successful expat retirement relocation advance planning is a key in stacking the deck for a successful venture.

    In Your Shoes I Would:

    Set your schedule (2-3 years). Throw in a three month “investigative” sojourn at the 1 ½ year point. Get a three-month tourist visa and schedule a circular trip to investigate likely “resettlement” locations. Thailand ain’t small. List your druthers, pull out the map, internet search locations and determine a list of “possibilities” then recognizance, plan visits to investigate with boots on the ground.

    Budgetary – today, start journaling your expenditures, determine exactly where you spend your money today. Then draw up and develop a real detailed retirement budget. Don’t matters, nice-to-haves, absolute necessities, mad money luxuries, etc.

    When you do your recognizance, check out real time pricing and availabilities.

    Then when you have a “workable budget” and preferred location, get a one year “retirement” visa, and do a one year “test” run.

    If, after one full year of living here and “liking” it, then you can do a real “fairly risk free” retirement in Thailand plan. It ain’t what it seems and living here is a whole lot different than vacationing here. Caveat Emptor.

    Good Luck
    Tripple green on that.

    ffffish

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    Welcome Pokey. Keep yourself busy with hobbies or interests - healthy cooking, weight training, gardening, watching Youtube videos, for example.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pokey Bernstein View Post
    I keep track of what's going on in Thailand.

    Can't read?

    Explain that.
    sorry if I sounded a bit [having a go] but BE PREPARED for getting yourself stuffed by LOS.
    one to consider is whats in the wind RIGHT NOW.
    compulsory ins.
    that I will expect them to say,NO INS.NO EXTENSION,GET OUT and don't come back.

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    ^ It costs almost nothing to get drunk.

    So there's that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luigi View Post
    Consider studying.

    Study Thai. Most centers have 2 hour lessons in courses that are 3, 4 or 5 days per week. 10am-12, or 1-3pm. Monday to Friday. Gets you out and about, and also great socially as you're meeting lots of people. Of course the bi-product of learning Thai is also useful.
    Yes I want to start learning Thai right away. That's good for the mind and important to do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    1. Once you've arrived at your budget, double it, shit happens.

    2. Always have a "luxury budget". It's better to have the option to dip in or not, just for the hell of it, than not.
    Good advice OhOh

    I always have some funds for that 'oh shit' moment. Things happen.

    But I don't need luxury.

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