Chang Mai, Thailand
An expat retiree from Hawaii shares her experiences living in Chang Mai, Thailand. She appreciates the excellent, low-cost healthcare and low cost of living in Thailand. She also enjoys Chang Mai's active expat community and wonderful restaurants.
Chiang Mai
I was working in Asia and America, and I, just changed too much. Out of the system.
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I just happened to be here for many years, always intending to return to Hawaii.
I worked abroad for many years.
2 years. Came to Thailand 28 years ago...Time passed.
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only Thailand
Being a woman in Asia and humidity.
Quality of life is good, medical is good. Massage and alternative lifestyle.
I would have gone home, (Hawaii) one more time.
Chiang Mai has a very active expat world. Very alternative, organic food, vegetarian restaurants, art, culture. Bars, restaurants.
Extremely easy. There is no actual "residency" It is an extension of stay for 1 year, reporting to immigration every 90 days.
No ownership although many people are building and condo are offering incentives.
It is so easy here, I didn't get around to going home.
Depends on what you want.
It is possible to live on $500.00 a month. Some spend even less.
Medical here is excellent. Affordable and plentiful.
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In Chiang Mai, no.
I do not have a car or motorbike. Local transportation is easy and affordable.
Every where.
I have lived abroad for so long, going back to America would be extremely stressful for me.
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We enjoyed living in Chiang Mai for all the reasons Mananui talked about. We did however have a problem with corruption and property In 2013 after living in Thailand for 12 years we decided to sell a property there and move to Europe (Sicily, Italy). We contacted Kun Jaroonroat Krasaesuk (better known as Tom -The lawyer when he worked for Alan Hall the crooked chairman of the Chiang Mai Ex Pats Club)) and he sold the property. When the money arrived in his account (XS and JK solutions Co Ltd.) he asked if we will lend him 1,000,000 baht so that he could renovate a hotel in Chiang Mai. We agreed and we all signed a Loan Agreement. It is now over 3 years later and we haven’t received one Baht. Despite about 50 emails with cajoling and threats he hasn’t made one monthly repayment. His partner Xavior Segura has sent several very unprofessional emails where he swears at us and threatens to take us to court for slander! The situation now is that we are considering hiring a lawyer to recover the money. In the meantime I would like to advise all ex-pats in Chiang Mai to avoid XS and JK solutions. The hotel we helped finance the renovation of is the Wua Lai Boutique Guest house.
timhvvThank you so much for this encouraging report. I hope to move there with my dog next summer and once there do not plan to return to the States. Your experience is very much as I would hope mine would be. To live with no car, relying on the friendship of the Thais who, I think are lovely kind people. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience,
SolutioncaHeading to CM tomorrow forva month and rented an apt near the University. Familiar with CM but not this area. Any suggestiions re local expat hangouts. I enjoy thais but starved for real conversation. My email steven_g@pacbell.net. All responses welcome. Thx. Steven
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