Panhandler007

This has turned into a long thread with plenty of info- worth the read to look at all options in the future.

The main issues I have with Thailand is the fact we cannot own a house and land. Yet if a Thai was to come to Aussie they can buy whatever they wish.

Yes yes I know that there are ways to buy a house and land under Co Ltd, spouse name, have over 40 MIO, 30 yr lease, blaa blaa blaa- yet the soverign risk is far too much if it is taking up a large portion of your savings that you wish to live off. I feel Condos is a safer soverign risk yet forget land and house- which is a pity.

Many developing countries legally allow a foreigner to own house and land. Some simply apply an extra tax for forigners from developed countries. Which I think is fine within reason.

Has anyone got a list of the developing countries where we can buy house and land???

I know we can in Malay, Cambodia and Vietnam? Where else can we purchase.

Many feel the rules are getting too hard, Visa wise, to stay in the country. As legally you are not able to stay indefinately like you used too. As I knew some whom had been doing the Border runs for 20+ years. Now every 15 days is excessive for those who do not want to apply for a 1 yr Visa. Also if you not retired or nowhere near the business and job opportunities have dimished, except teaching mostly. Yes you can setup a company and do what you wish- this is what I do. Yet there are 50 odd professions we can never touch, which is a pity.

I been trying to get a stockbrokers Financial license in Thailand, as I do in Aussie and trade for other Aussies. Yet it seems to be impossible for a Farang to get an equivalent license in Thailand. I have seen some Farangs working alongside a Thai Financial licensee, so it is possible. They will not issue to a Farang, unless you a big player and pay big tea money I presume. Most are not licensed and trade under a Co Ltd only. You would be very niave to trust a company that is not accountable to anyone- lose financial license, etc. I only know 1 guy who invests with a Thai stockbroker, most of us would not. Inside trading is supposedly very active and not frowned upon in most of SE Asia. So we cannot win unless we know key contacts, so we more likely to under perform the general market.

I have never heard of the perfect place that satisfies everyones needs- I doubt it exists- yet is good to dream... And those of us who live here and travel a lot will continue to seek out our perfect place throughout our life. Yet the best part is the journey anyhow- IMO.

Good Thread... :jap:

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How much longer do you think you;ll b around! 20years!É Is it worth it to BUY land or house if ur retiredÉ

Malaysia is a good place. Its more modern and western in the way Kuala Lumpar is layed out. Its about 10-15% more expensive, but its a stp up from Thailand. Communication is not much pf a problem. English is reasonably well spoken there! Also, street food, hawker food is cleaner and safter to eat than in BKK.

can do something about raw sewerage dumping into the beach area (surely they will do something about it just like Pattaya did).

I thought pattaya hotels STILL drup their sewage into the ocean, RAW!

*any good places?

Duluth, Minnesota,

Unterpfaffenhofen, Bavaria,

Figastretta, Sicily,

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso,

Cazzoduro, Northern Italy,

Dacca, Bangla Desh,

Tamanrasset, Southern Algeria,

and last not least Vunamami, Papua New Guinea.

AWESOME!

Lao is soooo CHILL! They have new DEPARTMENT store so things are3 changing in the capital. go check it out before it gets too commercialized!

The little shops, food, awesome!

There is no other place on the planet that is a cheap or as good a value for your $ than Thailand!

The cost of food and hotels-guesthouses are higher and of lower standard than in Thailand.

the + pf visiting the Philippines is that many Pinoys can speak English. Also, first run movies are cheeeeeeeeaaaaaap! 50-60peso =1.3USD

Man, sure hope they change their minds! If Thais use their SABI SABI attitude when manning the reactors then....

My house is glowing! Sabi, sabi...

Open up a liquor store in your wife's name is always a hit.

Although not in Issan, we live in rural Thailand and my wife makes a good bit of change loaning money to gamblers, and such.

Underground casinos always make money.

Some people will run numbers and such, especially on pay days.

Lots of easy money to be made out there.

Learn the vices and form a business plan.

My ladys mom loaned out $1 million bhat, got burned.

Like street food, but really you ought to be careful.

Went on street food binge once and fell ill for a week! Just avoid food from vendors that have set up shop beside busy roads. You have all that pollution and particles settling on the food then you eat it, then...

Yup, welcome to Thailand...awesome

Herbs via mail! AWESOME IDEA!

Is there a CHEAP AUTHENTIC PHO resturant in ThailandÉ Could never find a place! Wanna pay 40bt for a bowl of pho! Had pho in Cambodia for $1 USD. Very authentic. Just cant seem to find a reasonable priced AUTHENTIC tasting Pho in Thailand!

Loooooooooooooooove Taco Bell! It about time Asia fot a Taco Bell! I had a burrito at Taco Bell in Korea years ago! But it was on the US military base! Its like a little American town. Gud to hear that Koreans can now pig out at TACO BELL!!! YEAH!!

Thailand has Subway, Burger King, Mc D etc. Taco Bell would complement the fast food outtlets already ionThailand!

Has anyone else noticed that indian food in Thailand is about as expensive as in the westÉ I mean roti, dhal, chutny and fresh coffe can be had ffor about 40bt in Malaysia. Just ordering nan is like 40bt! Someone is making a killing! Although the SHWARMAS in BKK are resonable at 60bt, they used to be 50bt.

I never realized that pesticides were prayed on Maple trees! i assumed that chemicals were not used so all maple syrup is òrganic``. Guess im wrong!

Sure hope they are alright!

The earthquakes were MANMADE!!! It is part of a grander conspiracy headed by the christian right! They are eager to bring about the second coming of Jesus! 2012! World collapse! Head for the hills! or Issan!

It interesting how Thai newspapers splash blurred images of those that have met an untimely end. Kinda like some weird voyeurism.

Glad that Thailand does not have any reactors, yet! Now if only they could lay off the use of pesticides!

Yum yum

I'll eat anything apart from Kai Haang Haang. That baby bird embryo in the egg. Not a frigging chance.

AKA balut! in the phillipines!

I have met a lot of ppl suffering from cancer in Thailand. Im really not surprised about the findings.

So long as the food has not been sitting in the sun and collecting pollutants from the roads for hours.

Make sure the bowls have been cleaned well

OR

Spend 5bt more and eat in food courts

Coconut milk mafia!

I think its called THE CHEAPEST ONE. Thats the brand I always buy!