Retiring soon? If you're looking for a great retirement place, you've found it!On a wing and a prayer...
So, on a whim, we hopped on a plane to Chiang
Mai and were immediately impressed by the
friendliness of the people and their willingness to help. We consulted
the internet and immediately found a property developer from England
who had just what we wanted, at the price we wanted.(Have a look at my
page on
houses and land). You need to monitor
the exchange rate here at the moment. Euros are doing better than
pounds
sterling lately.
Of course, we had to get permission from the Thai authorities to retire
here so we applied for a
retirement visa
from the Royal Thailand Embassy in Cardiff, Wales. Happily, they
granted us a visa, which we have to renew every year, at a
cost of 1,900 baht and we have to report our address to Thai
Immigration every 90 days. We also have to prove our income every year,
to show that we can support ourselves, but apart from that, it's no
problem to retire here in peace and comfort.Your moneyIf you're a pensioner as I am and you're planning to draw your pension here, you'll find that the British government and others have no arrangement for direct credit with Thai banks. The Pension Service will send you a cheque of course, which takes a month to clear the Thai banking system, so I've found the best way is to have it credited to my UK bank account and draw it via ATM here when I need it. You're as safe as houses in Chiang Mai...Chiang Mai is one of the safest cities in the world. You can walk around the back streets and alleyways (soi) without a moments apprehension. There are no gangs of feral teenagers roaming the streets and crime is minimal.We've been here for seven years now and have enjoyed every moment thus far. The retirement process here is not difficult and we can heartily recommend it for those looking for a safe and peaceful situation. ElderOneStop, Retirement-Traveling Great tips for retirement traveling (or any time)! Retirement advice by an experienced pensioner from Tenerife Island for good living abroad. Retirepedia.com has expert advice on the best places to retire... and how to get there on time. Retirement Lounge is a pensioners' corner where retirees meet and interact with one another. Retirement Planning - the key to your successful retirement Aspire to retire - Information and ideas for a fulfilling retirement. Retirement Planning for Real People The best country for retirement. Can you afford it? Compare several great tropical countries to find your personal best place to retire.
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