Plan B Countries - Any Advice or Ideas ?

[Gold2005]

Hi everyone. I wondered if anyone could give me any ideas or tips or any experiences where they've chosen a Plan B country and actually done it where they spend less than 180 days in Thailand. Any countries recommended from positive experiences etc. 

 

 I've lived here for over 20 years. I had a great time but it's not quite the same as it was then and just looking for friendly suggestions or experiences from other people that have been gone to another country outside of Thailand to spend a bit of time to and there's a good expat community and not expensive, could get visa to spend time there and so. Be interesting to hear other expats ideas. Thanks. 

[garygooner]

There have been other threads like this recently. Usual responses in this region are Cambodia, Vietnam & Philippines.  

[GammaGlobulin]

46 minutes ago, garygooner said:

There have been other threads like this recently. Usual responses in this region are Cambodia, Vietnam & Philippines.  

 

Maybe.

But, in these countries, medical dental care is not what it is in Thailand.

 

So, if on were to choose among countries with same or better medical and dental compared to Thailand...

Then which three alternate countries would people choose?

 

(No need to mention Malaya, because I have already considered Malaya.)

 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by GammaGlobulin

[ukrules]

28 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Maybe.

But, in these countries, medical dental care is not what it is in Thailand.

 

So, if on were to choose among countries with same or better medical and dental compared to Thailand...

Then which three alternate countries would people choose?

 

(No need to mention Malaya, because I have already considered Malaya.)

 

 

When did you last visit these areas? How many decades ago?

[GammaGlobulin]

5 hours ago, ukrules said:

 

When did you last visit these areas? How many decades ago?

 

Vietnam?

1971, as a tourist.

Cambodia?

Never, although I would like to go for a long holiday. Maybe even live there if the infrastructure and housing quality was same or better compared to Thailand, plus hospital and dental, etc.

But I would not consider Manila or thereabouts. I find Tagalog too irritating, and I do not like the constant typhoons and sinking ferries, etc.  Still, I might reconsider if the medical and dental quality was better than that of Thailand.

 

It does not matter how many repetitions of these same Topics, because I will still read them.

Mostly, I am concerned about

 

a. dental medical quality

b. housing quality

c. Zero noise.

d. Safety Security.

e. Transportation:  I do not need to operate a car, here in Thailand, and I still find it convenient because I have a driver who will drive me whenever I call.

f. In conclusion, I would be looking for a place as good as Thailand, only quieter, with more reliable electrical power delivery.

 

g. But, I will never leave Asia  (Thailand or East Asia), unless there is a better place than Thailand.