Nemo.

My guesss is it will allow powerful locals launder money more easily.

Epping is lovely. Some of the best fights I ever had were in Epping! Hope the guy is ok - well let's say balls deep in a "money pit" level of trouble not murdered or in hlopital level of trouble.

That's 580 USD but could get worse or better. Yes but what about medical? That's the usual next biggest (must) cost. And travel? Holidays? If just for food, local buses and bills doable

That's nearly 430 million won, 10x average annual salary in Korea. Ouch Prob got into debt for this, as no upper middle class Korean would do this.

Yes and Halifax, from henceforth called a bunch of cun@$, closed all my accounts after a review demanding Ingive then utility bills. So not perfect. Halifax don't allow non residents. Being an expat is getting harder and harder.

I use UkPOSTBOX. 21 quid a month, its a "real" address so banks accept it, they scan post so you can see it online. They store physical post for like 10 pence a month (eg cards) and you can itbposted at standard PO rates where you like so can be in UK when visiting eg at a hotel l or send to address abroad. Only ever had one issue and that was the Halifax (aka as a bunch of cun#$ who closed all my accounts after demanding I prove I really lived there) A bigger issue though is DONT invest house money in Thailand. You are better off renting your house or investing in UK, then using the rent/dividends/interest to rent in Thailand. Also you will be subject to capital gains tax on your house sale for the tears in Thailand. Ouch.