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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

Hello ! Thank you for your very thoughtful and informative message. It’s reassuring. My project is 5 years in the future so it’s still a bit far out. The demands and requirements from thai authorities might change a bit over time but as of now, it looks rather straightforward. I’ll have to check out this health insurance thing. Thank you,

Hi there ! Why not ? It’s always good to have a back-up plan. Thank for sharing information. I only stayed one week in Cambodia when I visited Angkor. I’ll keep it in mind, Thank you,

Hello ! Thank you so much for all the shared information and details. It’s helpful to hear from someone who lived through this life experience in thailand. It all sounds positive. I’m curious. Do you still go back to your native country or has become somewhat unappealing now. I guess at one point, there’s no incentive to visit our native country. I’m not sure I would go back to france after settling in Thailand, Thank you,

I definitely will check out Pattaya or places nearby. Thank you,

Hey ! Thanks for sharing advice and information… What you mentioned about O visa and the health insurance is particularly helpful to me. Is the CFE health insurance the good choice according to your experience ? Is the protection ok ? Is it affordable ? I guess it’s reassuring to have this covered. Did you advise to subscribe before or after leaving France. I didn’t get it. I don’t know where I’ll choose to live yet. I thought I would hop from place to place for at least a year before settling on a more permanent basis. Did you choose to buy a condominium or house or have chosen to keep on renting ? I’ve only visited Thailand for three months some time ago. I didn’t get to know phuket, pattaya nor hua hin so I have to explore more and check out those places. I’m not too worried about the location as I can take some time before making up my mind. Thank you,

Hey, Could they actually stick to renting condos or places? What’s the downside of it ?

Hey! That sounds good. Which kind of visa did you renew ? In which city did you do it ? Thank you!

Didn’t he have a health insurance to cover hospitalisation ?

Hi there! I believe I would like Thailand. I lived 20 months in England and visited 26 different countries (some of them multiple times). I’ve already stayed in Thailand for about three months. It was fine. I don’t want to live in France anymore. I know no one in Thailand. I haven’t been to Phuket, Pattaya nor Hua Hin, yet I’ve mainly been to BKK, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Laos, and a few towns in between. I agree with a step by step approach. There is no rush to buy a condominium or settle anywhere precisely. I’d like to explore the places I haven’t been to… and after 1, 2 or 3 years, I’ll see my best options. My hands are free. Nothing is cast in stone yet, Thank you !

Hi there, I don’t see myself living in a muslim country. Islam is a set of values and ideas I don’t always feel confortable with. Eastern Europe ? Yeah, why not, but then, I felt well in Thailand… I don’t have really many friends nor family here so … that wouldn’t be an issue. I’m pretty much alone. As for the dire prospect of « being stuck » in a thai hospital far from france, well… I believe I would have to research information and see how I could get a reasonably good health insurance. I hope I could afford a reasonably good health insurance but I also believe that I’ll have to live and die somewhere. I’m not sure I would go back to france, ever I need a change. I haven’t felt that much happy living in france altogether. I would probably not miss it at all. Europe is good to grow and work but then, apart from that, it’s better to move on. Thai food is excellent,