PM Happy with Thailand Being Best Place to Retire in Asia

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK, Jan 11 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is happy with Thailand being considered as the best place to retire in Asia and the 11th best place for the purpose worldwide, according to the government spokesman.

 

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the spokesman, said Thailand ranked 1st in Asia and 11th worldwide in the “World’s Best Places to Retire in 2022” rankings that International Living magazine announced on Jan 1.

 

The prime minister thanked all Thai people for their hospitality towards each other and towards foreigners and it contributed to such good rankings for the country for a long time, the spokesman said.

 

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[jerrymahoney]

Yes and I'll guess a lot of people are happy that he thinks Thailand is a nice place for HIM to retire.

[chris_samui]

I wonder where all these retirees are?

[StayinThailand2much]

Others think differently, and rather retire to Germany and Switzerland.

[milys]

I guess this is another "Super Poll" based on 170 people or so.

It's pretty stupid with these pro Prayuth polls.

Recently 75% of the thai people praised the governments response to the pandemic in another super poll.

That time there was 240 persons answering the questions in a country of 70 million. 

Ridiculous !

They sure know what they did and that's why they tried to give themselves amnesty for how they handled

the pandemic.. I would say that screams guilty.

[asiasurfer]

Retirees were never welcome here. Their money is... Everyone who lives here long enough knows this. 

[JustAnotherHun]

49 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Others think differently, and rather retire to Germany and Switzerland.

To Germany? You're kidding, are you?

If not, you might be wrong. Those hundreds of thousands coming in the last years to Germany from Syria, Afghanistan, Irak and such countries, are mostly far too young to retire ????

[jerrymahoney]

I know many folks on here do not believe in statistical sampling methods and they know how 'most' Thais really feel.

 

According to Wikipedia., these represent the ideology of Prayut's Palang Pracharath Party:

 

New Right Policy:
National conservatism
Right-wing populism
Thai nationalism
Monarchism
Pro-military
Corporatism
Anti-globalization
Illiberalism

 

I will guess when they are asked of their opinion anonymously without their neighbors and others looking on, there is a sizable component in Thailand who agree with those issues.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palang_Pracharath_Party

 

 

 

[Blumpie]

I understand all too well that someone who runs from their problems - their problems just follow them.  When you are negative, thinking that you're going to drop everything and suddenly be happy in Thailand is fairly common.  

Agree with  most here - your money is all that they want.  Like many parts of Asia, you are always a foreigner no matter what and you will never be accepted as anything but.  Expats fail to realize this until they move.  Dual pricing is rampant in Thailand.  Unsafe roads, pollution, and visas that are meant to be problematic and paying off officials at local offices to get paperwork done.  Or you don't have to give them some bhat and come back another day with a copy of something something something....  And your version of democracy will be severely challenged.  In short, you have no real say in how things go for you.

It adds up until you decide that it simply isn't worth it.  For some it is.  For those whom it is, consider that you will have to put up with it or move to be happy.  If you don't accept these terms you will be very very unhappy but that is your choice.  I wish that it were different but the reality is it isn't going to change.  

[StayinThailand2much]

2 hours ago, asiasurfer said:

Retirees were never welcome here. Their money is... Everyone who lives here long enough knows this. 

Much less welcome than 15-20 years ago, for sure.

[JustAnotherHun]

2 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Well, "retiring" in the broader sense of meaning. I meant someone particular ????, who we are not supposed to name...

Ahh, that one. My almost neighbor. What a funny guy.

Hope he will not be very disppointed when he has to pay communal tax here in future. Never mind, Mr. strawberry lover, it's just pocket money and far less expensive than to buy a jet out of custody.

[Thunglom]

because he's well into retiring age himself?

[blazes]

Yes, all retirees just LOVE those 90-day visits to Immigration to prove they still exist and have not recently committed any crimes.  The sense of security it gives the retiree to meet a genuine Immigration Officer who has our best interests at heart is precisely why we come to Thailand,

 

and stay away from those countries like Mexico or Spain which don't invite us to their offices every 90 days and who just let us get on with our lives. 

[mackayae]

It's a police state. SOP.

[daveAustin]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The prime minister thanked all Thai people for their hospitality towards each other and towards foreigners and it contributed to such good rankings for the country for a long time,

Save it! This twaddle is how commies roll. Your people hate you as much, if not more, than the foreigners that have to jump through EVERY hoop perpetually just to remain legal. Get in a coma, end up on overstay, buy a vehicle d photocopy a trees worth, buy land? lol, etc etc. Wind your neck in grandad and just go and do one for the sake of humanity!

[jacko45k]

9 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Much less welcome than 15-20 years ago, for sure.

Still just 800k in the bank as it was many years ago....... (with the difference that you have to retain it, I agree). 

[Card]

10 hours ago, Blumpie said:

I understand all too well that someone who runs from their problems - their problems just follow them.  When you are negative, thinking that you're going to drop everything and suddenly be happy in Thailand is fairly common.  

Agree with  most here - your money is all that they want.  Like many parts of Asia, you are always a foreigner no matter what and you will never be accepted as anything but.  Expats fail to realize this until they move.  Dual pricing is rampant in Thailand.  Unsafe roads, pollution, and visas that are meant to be problematic and paying off officials at local offices to get paperwork done.  Or you don't have to give them some bhat and come back another day with a copy of something something something....  And your version of democracy will be severely challenged.  In short, you have no real say in how things go for you.

It adds up until you decide that it simply isn't worth it.  For some it is.  For those whom it is, consider that you will have to put up with it or move to be happy.  If you don't accept these terms you will be very very unhappy but that is your choice.  I wish that it were different but the reality is it isn't going to change.  

"paying off officials at local offices to get paperwork done.  Or you don't have to give them some bhat and come back another day with a copy of something something something..."

 

I have retired in Thailand for 17 years and never had to pay what you imply are bribes to any officials. 

[Isaan sailor]

On the subject of visas, it seems curious that my Thai wife had few issues qualifying for her B2 American visa—and it lasts for 10 years.  Renewal should be a breeze, too.  Meanwhile, I jump through hoops every year for my visa  (and update it every 90 days).

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The prime minister thanked all Thai people for their hospitality towards each other and towards foreigners and it contributed to such good rankings for the country for a long time, the spokesman said

Makes me nauseous.

[Scott]

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[Joules]

12 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

I know many folks on here do not believe in statistical sampling methods and they know how 'most' Thais really feel.

 

According to Wikipedia., these represent the ideology of Prayut's Palang Pracharath Party:

 

New Right Policy:
National conservatism
Right-wing populism
Thai nationalism
Monarchism
Pro-military
Corporatism
Anti-globalization
Illiberalism

 

I will guess when they are asked of their opinion anonymously without their neighbors and others looking on, there is a sizable component in Thailand who agree with those issues.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palang_Pracharath_Party

 

 

 

You forgot "Kleptocratism," which belongs at the top of the list.

[mikebell]

Pure propaganda.  The smug smile says it all.  You cannot buy land or a house; you will be asked to jump through hoops every 90 days; take your life in your hands every road trip; face corruption/ineptitude at every official venue; each inhalation of carcinogenic air contributes to a health risk; I won't mention the wild dog packs as one sensitive member has rebuked me for this.  The PM is correct - a perfect place to retire.

[brianthainess]

13 hours ago, JustAnotherHun said:

To Germany? You're kidding, are you?

If not, you might be wrong. Those hundreds of thousands coming in the last years to Germany from Syria, Afghanistan, Irak and such countries, are mostly far too young to retire ????

No he is not kidding, there is a lakeside retirement home near Munich very popular for rich Thais of a certain standing. Has the penny dropped yet ?

[Blumpie]

1 hour ago, Card said:

"paying off officials at local offices to get paperwork done.  Or you don't have to give them some bhat and come back another day with a copy of something something something..."

 

I have retired in Thailand for 17 years and never had to pay what you imply are bribes to any officials. 

I am pleased that you haven't.

I have many many many expat friends and they all had to.  They do it themselves and not through a broker.  

[Mike k]

1 hour ago, Card said:

"paying off officials at local offices to get paperwork done.  Or you don't have to give them some bhat and come back another day with a copy of something something something..."

 

I have retired in Thailand for 17 years and never had to pay what you imply are bribes to any officials. 

I had to pay a bribe one time the first time I got my retirement visa the other <deleted> is still true every year I ask what I need they give me a paper I get everything together go to immigration low and behold I need more copies of this or that 

[Mike k]

1 hour ago, Isaan sailor said:

On the subject of visas, it seems curious that my Thai wife had few issues qualifying for her B2 American visa—and it lasts for 10 years.  Renewal should be a breeze, too.  Meanwhile, I jump through hoops every year for my visa  (and update it every 90 days).

When my Thai wife's green card had to be renewed I went online filled out a form paid the money maybe a week later we would get a letter giving a date and time to go to the immigration office in Atlanta she would have her finger print done and her picture taken. She would receive her new card in the mail in a week or so 

[brianthainess]

He really has no idea whatsoever, what a clown. I would  like to invite him to come on the process of gaining my marriage extension, taking 6 photos at home, spending a day with me, wife, and witness, coming to the bank, Cor ror 2 ,  signing 61 document copies, coming back for the home visit, and being questioned and photographed again, maybe he'd want to sit on our bed together for the photo op. But my wife would yak yak him so much she'd probably get arrested.  

[tigerfeet]

13 hours ago, JustAnotherHun said:

To Germany? You're kidding, are you?

If not, you might be wrong. Those hundreds of thousands coming in the last years to Germany from Syria, Afghanistan, Irak and such countries, are mostly far too young to retire ????

He is relating to the person who is at the top of the royal family I think 

[JonnyF]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The prime minister thanked all Thai people for their hospitality towards each other and towards foreigners

Is he including his mate Anutin in that? He didn't seem to show too much hospitality during his mask/showering rant.

[Tarteso]

Smog season  starting… just saying