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I thank you again for sharing your experience and message. Food for thoughts, for sure ! It’s still a bit remote for me since my moving to Thailand is still 4 or 5 years away. I’m working full-time and clearly, I have still to focus on the present. But I find it useful to anticipate by reading and learning about life in Thailand and the dynamics at play in the country at this moment in time. Interesting that you’ve chosen not to get married up to now, and also your choice of location to settle. These are key decisions to make, I believe. It’s relevant to bide one’s time to mull over those choices, 🙂

Thank you so much for sharing. I will certainly set out on a « journey » as you did. It’s important to arrive with an open mind, explore and learn. My lifestyle and the choices I’ll make aren’t set in stone yet. It’s interesting to listen from people who have already make this journey. Did you try hard to learn Thai ? Is your spouse Thai ?

Thank you for sharing your opinion on these places. I’ll check out Nong Khai, Buriram, Udon Thani and Khon Kaen

I believe it’s important to start with an open mind. My first two years could be particularly interesting if I keep exploring a wide range of places. I guess I will identify various places where I could feel comfortable and entertained,

It’s definitely not for booze. I drink very little. Might be a bit for women though I’m not single-minded about that… I want to leave France. Thailand is more affordable than Europe. The culture is different and I need a change… The climate and food are fine

Thank you for the advice. Yes, I intend to keep a cool head for a while. I have no particular projet or agenda at this stage. I will assess and elaborate that on the fly. I intend to keep moving around and visiting places over my first year there

I will certainly check it out ! … I wonder, How different it is compared to Chiang Mai ??? (I spent several weeks in Chiang Mai in 2012). I guess the vibe and culture are different in Korat? Thanks,

This looks like good and reasonable advice. Thank you,

Nothing is set in stone. I want to explore this new country. I will be like a fresh start. I’m a self-contained man but would enjoy connection. It will be a more interesting adventure than staying in France. I’d actually prefer to forget about France and the french language. I’ve spoken it for my entire life. It’d be boring to go on… Language is a vehicle for our thoughts. I enjoy switching to english. I might try to learn Thai though I cannot predict how motivated I’ll feel about it when I move there,

Think you guys for the feedback, 🙂

No, I’m an atheist focus only on my decisions

Hi guys! I’m a frenchman, retiring in Thailand in about 4 years’ time. Over the two first years, my idea is to move around quite a bit so as to explore a range of different places. I feel it might be a good way to identify places where I could settle later on. In 2012, I spent around 3 months doing just that but I was there (as a tourist) for the short term at the time. I didn’t go to touristy places like Phuket or Pattaya back then. My question is… Should I go? On the one hand, I believe I could be interested through curiosity and for the fun but on the other hand, I wonder if there’s a risk for my soul… to have my mindset warped… my values distorted ? Do these places affect too negatively our outlook on life? In four years’ time, I’ll be 64 yo. I don’t drink alcohol. I’ll be looking to start off a new life,

@JimTripper @Ben Zioner … Like @simon43 I was talking about the opportunities of leasing LAND. Apparently, you can lease LAND for up to 20, 25 or even 30 years in Thailand. The advantage could be the security over a long period of time, and the fact that the lease in ON YOUR NAME. Actually, I wondered if that could be a good solution to built a house !? Read @simon43 ‘s post,

Thank y’all for your contributions. I’ll mull over the information,

I was talking about LEASING land for a 20-year period … for example. I thought I read about it,