| For men looking to get more out of life… I | | | | Popular Areas for Expats In Thailand Two of the |
| have 3 questions for you: 1. Have you ever | | | | most popular areas for expats in Thailand are |
| wanted to retire to a sunny tropical climate? 2. | | | | Bangkok and Pattaya. Bangkok is an incredibly |
| Are you disenfranchised with the way things are | | | | large city with all those goes along with a huge |
| going in your society and culture? 3. Do you long | | | | metropolis: 1. Shopping 2. Dining 3. Arts 4. Nightlife |
| to become happy again? If you answered yes to | | | | Pattaya is a beach resort area huge into the |
| any of the above questions, you may need to | | | | nightlife. Pattaya first started out as an "R and R" |
| discover foreign lands. Those lands that | | | | spot for American soldiers during the Vietnam |
| completely break the norm and boundaries of | | | | War and has been going strong ever since. You |
| your current culture. I did just such a thing when I | | | | don't have to limit yourself to these two areas, |
| visited Thailand for the first time, and I've been | | | | but first time expats are usually most |
| going back ever since. I fell in love with the | | | | comfortable in Bangkok or Pattaya due to the |
| country so much that I plan to retire there early, | | | | large expat communities. Visa Runs Once in |
| and spend the rest of my life as an expat. Why | | | | Thailand, there is also the subject of remaining |
| do I want to do so, here are several reasons: 1. I | | | | there legally. Most vacationers are granted a |
| love warm tropical climates 2. An abundance of | | | | 30-day visa. When this is nearing an end, you |
| single appreciative women 3. I need a country | | | | must leave the country and re-enter so you are |
| where my money can go a long way 4. I always | | | | granted a new 30-day visa. This is a practice that |
| wanted to live on the beach 5. It seems as | | | | will continue with your tenure in Thailand, unless |
| though I no longer fit in Finances One of the main | | | | you do the paperwork with the Thai government |
| things to consider when planning such a move is | | | | for a retirement visa. Most expats choose to go |
| finance. Although your dollars may go much | | | | on visa runs. In fact there are casinos built right |
| further in Thailand, to under-finance your new life | | | | on the Cambodian border for just this purpose. If |
| will be disastrous. You must look at the big picture. | | | | this sounds like a life you may be interested in, I |
| Once over there, your options to create income | | | | caution you to read and research as much as you |
| will be minimal…so you must save! 10 to | | | | possibly can. You want to talk to as may expats |
| 20 grand is not going to do it for you. Most | | | | as possible and get opinions on both sides. |