Thank you all for your advice, my partner have decided we'll try Thailand for 30 days to see how much it will cost for us. If its going to be too expensive then we are going to travel to Sihanoukville and try it there.

Adam

Thank you all for your advice, my partner have decided we'll try Thailand for 30 days to see how much it will cost for us. If its going to be too expensive then we are going to travel to Sihanoukville and try it there.

Adam

Have fun but realistically a 30 day stay is going to just give you superficial information. But better than nothing.

Edited May 23, 201313 yr by Jingthing

Thank you all for your advice, my partner have decided we'll try Thailand for 30 days to see how much it will cost for us. If its going to be too expensive then we are going to travel to Sihanoukville and try it there.

Adam

Adam. I would say you need at least 3 months. So things settle down. 1 month is a holiday.

If I were you I would still get a 12 month non B visa from Hull. That way you have options.

You state you are coming to Thailand to source export products from Thailand to the UK.

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I think many are living too large. I lived in Bangkok at nice little room for 2500 a month. No aircon, but I don't like aircon. Get used to the heat, you will be healthier. I don't own a car or motorbike: big savings and little less chance of needing medical attention.

"Internet in the condo is gonna cost you around 700 baht per month if it is installed. (skip it, use cafes if you must)

Telephone credit around 300baht per month if you are clever users. (don't talk so much. Talk face to face)

Food, depends on where you eat from 100baht per day upwards per person (6k/month for 2, right?)

TV in the condo, might cost you extra, from 300baht upwards (you could live without this too. We just used broadcast tv in Bangkok)

Travel might be cheap but it eats at the money slowly but surely."

I choose to live simply. I like to walk. I am happy as things are, and don't feel I am denying myself anything that is worth it. Maid service? Get out of here. I hand wash my own clothes. I am a regular Gandi (haha). My income is around $3k month. I am not sure how much I spend per month, but it is way under $1000. "Your needs aren't your wants"

Impressive. Are you in jail?

Teaching English is probably your best bet. Your post indicates you are from England - if so, you are considered a native speaker and there is work in abundance, That will give you a living wage and the ability to live here for a while to see if it's really for you. I've known several Farang bar managers who couldn't touch the computers/cash registers in their own bars (this work MUST be performed by a Thai employee) and immigration "officers" are CONSTANTLY on the prowl for Farangs breaking this law. Immigration appears to be "hands off" with schools.

Thank you. I am a native speaker so hopefully the teaching work is an option.

Adam