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These are the ones I fear… and am less curious about. I don’t like much reptiles, scorpions and those. What about the rest ?

Hey! I’ll be retiring in Thailand within 5 years. I’m a 60-year-old french national. I’m comfortable in cities but I was brought up in the countryside, and really like nature, landscape, WILDLIFE and animals. I’d to explore the countryside and discover a bit the wildlife over there. Is it rich and diverse? I guess many foreigners live in cities but some might know something about this topic. Would enjoy to learn a bit from you,

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Yes…. That’s what I’m saying. Which was your home country?

It’s not private. That’s why it’s better.

Thank you for congratulating my written english. It’s indeed a second language. I can speak spanish too. My english is ok due to the fact that I love languages. I am used to reading everyday in english. I’ll have probably a go at learning Thai. I’ll even might try to attend some kind of Thai course for beginners… I’ll see by then how I can navigate this… Anyway, I appreciate what you say about not getting drunk. When I stay/live abroad, I never drink alcohol or get drunk. Mistakes may have greater consequences when we are abroad. For me, it a way to stay safe and enjoy more too,

Hi there, … thank you for the information. If some kind of (selfless) VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES have become allowed, it brings some more flexibility & interest in our lives there, Thanks,

For french people, there is the CFE (Caisse des Français à l’Etranger)… A good option for the health insurance,

Hi! …… I completely get the idea but I don’t think I can afford a plan B. I don’t really have any family left. I will probably prefer to sell my apartment and have the money available in a bank. If I kept an apartment to rent out here back home, then, I would need someone to help me follow up on the situation. I don’t have any support system in France. So, I might need to burn ???? some bridges. But I heed your advice to keep at least one or two bank accounts opened in France.

Hi there, Yeah, that’s what I’d like to do. I’ll have no urge to settle anywhere so soon. There are many places I don’t know… and I want to explore them. Why would you skip Pattaya? I would be curious to know that place too ???? Thanks for the advice,

How do you do when you need help from someone fluent in thai ? Why would I need an emergency way out ? I don’t intend to get into trouble. I understand that Thailand may be a challenge to navigate but I hope I won’t get in these kinds of situations ……….

Hello, thank you so much for this thoughtful and informative message. It’s complete… Have a good day,

I like languages and if it’s achievable… well, I might try to learn some Thai. But I’ll think about that when I get there. There’ll be more incentive… With my work, I have enough on my plate for now

I don’t have much doubt about that. Life would be kinder to me there. Unfortunately, I still have to work for a few years in France. That’s the way it works,

Hey… … what do you mean ? Is it less pleasant option for retirement? Just asking. I don’t know enough about this country. Have a good day, Frank