Which country in SE-Asia would you like to live in and why?

[39TG]

Taiwan will be concerned about Chinese from China and Chinese corporations purchasing land in Taiwan. They won't want that.

[Edmond]

The thais will let us buy as long as its a condo and not the ground floor.but you don't really own it.

There is no problem with non-Thais buying condos and owning them 100%, be it ground floor or not, as long as at least 51% of the units in the building are Thai owned. Some ground floor units may be designated as commercial units - for shops, businesses, launderette etc, which still offer no barrier for full legal non-Thai ownership, but I doubt that's what you're trying to get at.

So, just to point out that you are completely wrong and obviously completely clueless about the topic. :-)

[Edmond]

Taiwan will be concerned about Chinese from China and Chinese corporations purchasing land in Taiwan.

That must be some shiz.


and the Thais are a bit huffy n puffy about the odd Chinese built, owned and run private housing estates and factories.

[BLD]

There is no problem with non-Thais buying condos and owning them 100%, be it ground floor or not, as long as at least 51% of the units in the building are Thai owned. Some ground floor units may be designated as commercial units - for shops, businesses, launderette etc, which still offer no barrier for full legal non-Thai ownership, but I doubt that's what you're trying to get at.

So, just to point out that you are completely wrong and obviously completely clueless about the topic. :-)

Ok. I accept that. Only purchased land in Lao. This is what I have heard about the obstacles of investing. In 97 I think.it was me and a mate flew from the Philippines to Thailand and saw that the global financial crisis which occurred in 96 had decimated the thai real estate market. We inspected some fantastic properties that were going for a song. The Thais had lost there ass. My mate bought one in pattaya and never looked back. I was sure tempted but had just been laid off from my Philippine gig and faced an uncertain future. Ok happy to be corrected.

[DrWilly]

For scenery hard to beatCaspian Iran, S Turkey Afghanistan and Finland N Russia/Canada if you like snow.

Cities Prague Copenhagen Sydney C Mai and Dresden

Most of which are no where near SE Asia.

[DrWilly]

I don't think he wants to retire there, but from what I have read there is no retirement visa in Vietnam. In order to stay up to five years you need to invest in a Vietnamese company and have about 10 thousand dollars in the bank. You can also get a business visa. It could be a good place to work for a year or two, which to me is the easiest way to explore Vietnam. There are many ESL and International school jobs there as it is really booming. Vietnam also wants to get foreigners in their public schools within the next three to four years. I think I may just go visit as I can stay up to 90 days. If you get a job while in the country you can change your visa.

You are a bit out of date on your assessment. But given you’re not going anyway, it’s irrelevant.

[thailazer]

Have been to Singapore a few times in the last couple of years and it is quite the lovely place. Clean, great food, and just a fine place to live IF you could afford it. It is bloody expensive so not a good choice for a retiree, but still, it will call you back.

[BLD]

Great place to pass through. The airport is an absolute joy and how airports worldwide should be . Always a pleasure to transit through Singapore.a couple of nights in the city is also nice but bloody expensive. Afaik

[Troy]

I got bored of Singapore after a few weeks. I need the rural life! I liked Malaysia more than Thailand, but the g/f was married. Thailand offers rural simplicity with the attraction of Bangkok.