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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,

Hey! What do you mean when you give me the advice … « not to burn bridges »? I believe I could be fine there in Thailand. I want change from Europe. I will try to learn some thai once I live there (if it’s doable / not too hard). I believe I’ll be more looking to engage with thai people than with the expat community. I need this change, Do you feel you made the right choice to go and live in Thailand? As a retiree, we can’t work or volunteer in Thailand… Hasn’t that be some kind of frustration? Has it never got boring because of this restriction? Just asking to get to know more, thanks,

I don’t intend to mingle much with the expat community. I tend to keep to myself a lot. I believe I will prefer to talk mostly to thai people. I’ve been living in Europe. Change will do me good, thanks,

Hello, Yeah, I understand that things are constantly subject to changes. I’m just starting to get curious about the current situation and requirements. It’s better to get well acquainted with the dealings beforehand… It’s easier to process that way, Thanks,

Hi there, Thank you so much for all the information. It’s super helpful. So both the Non-IMM O and Non-IMM OA visas can be extended for one year? Would you say that most people favour the Non-IMM O kind of visa ? Thank you, Frank

Hi there, … thank you for clarifying the 90 day report issue. It’s perfectly clear now, Thanks,

Hey! Your message seems reassuring about the potential hassle. But can’t you renew for an entire whole year? You have to report every 90 days? How much does it cost to do it through an agent? Do you feel you made the right choice to go and live in Thailand? As a retiree, we can’t work or volunteer in Thailand… Hasn’t that be some kind of frustration? Has it never got boring because of this restriction? Just asking to get to know more, thanks, ????

Hi guys! I’m french, and in 5 years, I’ll be turning 64 years old. My project is to retire in Thailand. I have almost no family left in France, and I don’t enjoy living here. I traveled twice to Thailand, and have stayed there for around 3 months altogether. I’ve traveled a lot during my life, and always feel better outside my country. I believe I could feel alright in Thailand. I’d like to ask you a question about RETIREMENT VISAS, etc. Have some of you retired in Thailand? How’s it going? I’ve heard that’s pretty easy to get to stay for one year as a retiree but… how hard is it to renew year after year? I believe I’d like to stay there long term so it’d be really nice to get feedback from you, guys. I’m worried about being able to stay there long-term. Frank