Name the top three countries you would want to move to if you left Thailand other than your home country

[Jingthing]

The title says it.

 

Suppose you left Thailand whether by choice or force,  which countries OTHER than your home country would you want to move to?

 

Name your top three RANKED but if you only have one or two that's fine too.

 

This is open to all expats, working and retired.

 

Preferably name countries that you could legally move to long term. For example Vietnam, a working expat could, a retired expat couldn't.

 

Optionally post the reasons for your choices.

 

I considered doing a poll but by including all kinds of expats the list of choices would just be too long. That could have worked if it was limited to retired expats but it isn't.

Edited October 5, 2021 by Jingthing

[The Hammer2021]

Spain, Serbia or Portugal. Cost of living, culture, topography, food,

 

Edited October 5, 2021 by The Hammer2021

[zzaa09]

Bhutan 

The Marquesas

Madagascar

Taiwan

Vietnam

 

I prefer not to have rhymes or reason as to my selections, as the initial OP and inquiry tends to be somewhat convoluted by the usual manner. The list [forgive me, it's 5] just is what it is. 

 

 

A small footnote: seems to be a running theme here of late regarding greener pastures elsewhere and getting the <deleted> outta Thailand. These related subject matters come in waves, historically, from TVF and ANF. 

Farang angst.

[BritManToo]

Cambodia, The Philippines, maybe France as they have really cheap rundown farm houses for sale.

France would have been more of a goer without Brexit.

Vietnam would have been above France if they didn't keep changing VISA requirements.

Edited October 5, 2021 by BritManToo

[Longwood50]

Ireland

Portugal/Spain
Italy

The people of Ireland are wonderful.  With Portugal/Spain/Italy beautiful country.  EU standard of living and most modest cost of the EU countries. 

[John Drake]

Laos.  (At least for a little while)

Mexico. (Could make Mexico, in the right city, permanent)

 

[CharlieH]

14 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Cambodia, The Philippines, maybe France as they have really cheap rundown farm houses for sale.

France would have been more of a goer without Brexit.

Vietnam would have been above France if they didn't keep changing VISA requirements.

Not as cheap ad the $500 houses in Japan rural areas ( if your into that kind of thing)????

 

 

[Boarn]

Rhodesia

 

Oh wait......

[KhunLA]

Not in any order; Mexico, Czech Rep, Vanuatu, depending on mood.

 

Too old & lazy to leave, besides, quite happy and no real complaints.  If younger, I'd be gone, as 20 yrs is enough for any 1 place.  Wouldn't live anywhere permanently again, probably an RV and stay on the road.  Stay in the Americas, as used to be fluent in Spanish.

 

Major plus about Thailand, can do that here, without the RV as hotels are cheap.  Just the country is so damn small.  Been around it more than a few times already, though do seem to find some new & interesting stuff every time.  Out & about again very soon.

Edited October 5, 2021 by KhunLA

[Johnny Mac]

Blimey, you are STILL beating this same drum??

[steven100]

Tasmania, Malaysia, Vietnam.     ( in any order )

 

 

Tasmania- very cool moderate temperature, has picturesque scenery, mountains, fishing, canoeing and lots to do.

Malaysia- friendly people, slightly moderate, plenty of greenery and beaches.

Vietnam- cost of living is reasonable, very open culture, some nice beaches and mountainous regions. 

 

 

[oceanbreeze851]

Philippines, Belgium and Vietnam. Cost and life style. Lived in Belgium for 6 years when in the military.

[GammaGlobulin]

Somewhere where all is red. 

 

Somewhere where The East is Red. 

 

Somewhere where concubines teeter-totter around on hobbled clubbed feet. 

 

The clubbed feet of yesteryear-women is like Viagra to me. 

 

 

Edited October 5, 2021 by GammaGlobulin

[steevjee]

Cambodia, Laos, Bali's Northern beaches

[Mavideol]

don't you think it would have been a good start if you named yours as well  555

[GammaGlobulin]

45 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Not as cheap ad the $500 houses in Japan rural areas ( if your into that kind of thing)????

 

 

I'm in. 

 

Any cheap houses around Nara, not Naha? 

 

Just say the word, and I'm gone. 

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Optionally post the reasons for your choices.

Franky I would be very upset if it was forced upon me to leave but

I would only make one choice the Philippines.

[malthebluff]

Cebu phillipines cheap and easy lived there 2 years before thailand

Portugal never been but it's always in top 3 places to retire to

Costa rica cheap and easy to live

 

[GammaGlobulin]

Just now, GammaGlobulin said:

I'm in. 

 

Any cheap houses around Nara, not Naha? 

 

Just say the word, and I'm gone. 

Japanese women are starved for love. 

 

Please just refer to the demographics. 

 

It's like about 0.8, maybe. 

 

Although, having been celibate since before 2000, the Japanese government would not welcome me. 

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

French Polynesia, Reunion, Mauritius. 

[GammaGlobulin]

If one is a software engineer, Belize is good. 

 

The waters are crystal clear. 

 

Very few regulations in Belize. 

 

Take your Glock. 

 

40 millimeter. 

 

Bang Bang, I shot him down. 

Bang Bang. 

He hit the ground. 

Bang Bang. 

 

Or, off yourself in Spain. 

 

Life is so unpredictable once you decide to leave Thailand. 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

My only advice is, no matter where you might go... 

 

Please take as many pairs of women's H&M jeans as the airline will allow. 

 

All women love H&M jeans. 

Edited October 5, 2021 by GammaGlobulin

[david555]

 Guadeloupe,  Martinique, Réunion

[CharlieH]

5 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

My only advice is, no matter where you might go... 

 

Please take as many pairs of women's H&M jeans as the airline will allow. 

 

All women love H&M jeans. 

The problem is, wherever you may go, there you are ! Geography doesnt always correct the issue.

[jvs]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Cambodia, The Philippines, maybe France as they have really cheap rundown farm houses for sale.

France would have been more of a goer without Brexit.

Vietnam would have been above France if they didn't keep changing VISA requirements.

I did the France thing 25 years ago,bought ,fixed up and sold a few older farm houses.

Nothing really cheap left there.

[1FinickyOne]

Isaan

Fang

Cha'am

 

not available??

 

ok..

 

maybe PPI [though never been]

maybe Japan

maybe Sri Lanka...

 

you continue to be a place non-content? This is just a hobby now?

 

 

[seedy]

1 hour ago, Johnny Mac said:

Blimey, you are STILL beating this same drum??

555

[GammaGlobulin]

6 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

The problem is, wherever you may go, there you are ! Geography doesnt always correct the issue.

It's not a problem here, when we do our best to plug ads which support TV. 

 

Also, most women love H&M jeans. 

 

Although, nothing wrong with USD200.00 designer jeans, form fitted, with sequens, etc. 

[The Fugitive]

Colombia - Never goes too cool, very friendly, decent food and affordable.

 

Portugal - Great cafes/coffee, dual language Portuguese/English, compact, plentiful public transport, good National Health Service. Unfortunately, can get uncomfortably cool compared to Thailand. 

 

Brasil - Obviously a huge Country. Prefer Bahia State, inland, warm and friendly. You still hear Bossa Nova played on acoustic guitars.

[zzaa09]

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Somewhere where all is red. 

 

Somewhere where The East is Red. 

 

Somewhere where concubines teeter-totter around on hobbled clubbed feet. 

 

The clubbed feet of yesteryear-women is like Viagra to me. 

 

 

Barbarous Occidental Savage.....