What are some experiences and tips for long-term stays in Thailand?

Make up your mind

It is beutiful and we love it, but its not as nice as it once was, been lots of times, but a lot of the islands have been spoilt.

Its more now for old men getting hold of the young thai women.

So sad to see, but not much else for them to make money, and the old men wouldnt get a young woman anywhere else.

Went there once in 2002

Still here !

Thailand is like a drug.

How much money you still have ??

Love Thailand

I’m in Thailand, trying it out for a year , so I’ll be getting a retirement visa . I have friend in Uk who is thinking of coming over , he’s thinking of 60 day entry with a 30 day extension then go to Philippines for week to see friends in December . Can he re enter Thailand and do another 60 days plus 30 day extension? I read on various posts that this is frowned upon. If he likes Thailand then he may in a few years retire here but now he’s happy with travelling . I just seen on this post a few people visit several times per year . I’ve given him details of this page so you might see same question being asked .

I almost died there on my 6th trip

Bangkok has great Healthcare and accepts credit cards.

Just got back myself, just gotta tie up some loose ends and then I’m gone for good to Thailand myself 😎💪

Will be there in November for my first time!!! Anything that really stands out as far as recommendations??

Just arrived for my 8th time in last year . Love Phuket and Patong. Here this time for at least 60 days and hoping to stay until new year.

Ut Ooh, you’re in trouble now!

Once in your blood, if you’re in your home country, all you think about is coming back to Thailand.

Good luck!

Yes totally agree booking my hotel again

First visit 1973

Still going there. To live in isaan

Love ❤️ Thailand 🇹🇭.

Ive decided to move there … the last day and post holiday depression is too much to handle

I hope to go back one more time. I went to Belize instead for my last vacation because the airfare and travel time was less than half.

But, I didn’t like it there and the visibility for diving was crummy.

I came and didn't see any good reason to leave.

I just returned from Thailand too I will be going back

how many kathoeys did you meet?🤔🤔🤔

Don’t look back in anger I heard you say

First time for me, was in 2003.

And been there nealy every year since👍

Last time was sept, 2024😊☀️🇹🇭

I don't feel that way, Thailand is nice for part, even half of the year but come the European spring, I want to be back in Europe enjoying spring and then the onset of the long summer days. Thailand is also a mess - there are oasis of beauty but between them it's usually an uncontrolled mess - litter, no zoning, no maintenance, poor roads, soi dogs! So again it's nice to get back to order. That said Europe now is a regulatory nightmare, so in the future I may well leave but I still wouldn't spend all year in Thailand.

Heard That!! The worst part about going to The Kingdom is returning home…

Kamala PHUKET

I've never been to Thailand. Coming for my first time in February for a month or so. I'm a solo traveller that would love to meet friendly people along the way... to share experiences with!

Where is the best, down to earth friendliest place in the South to be?... and where not?

Hi everyone just asking coming to Thailand for 4 month can I get my visa in Thailand before my entry 60 days run out Thailand thank you 🙏

we plan to move there after i hit 62

Good for you

Be careful it can be addicting

Nobody ever visits Thailand once. I moved here after 7 trips. Still happy after 10 years!

Whats her name ?

Congratulations

Just came here today in the morning for the 13th winter in a row, will be staying for 6 months.

Been going for 30 years now. Have family in Burriram. I don't stay there because unlike some at 54 I still have to work. Maybe in the next 10 years we will move and be with family.

Why not move there?

Make sure that you actually visit Thailand and not what Thailand has built for you to feel like you're still in America or Europe ( Sukhumvit area, Pattaya, Phuket ). Most foreigners never actually visit real Thailand.

Got back from my 7th trip 2 weeks ago. Now planning my 8th.

Me and my wife and my stuffy have Just moved to Thailand today from the UK 🇬🇧

Why do you keep leaving?! 🤷‍♂️

We have just got back home after buying our Condo. Will be moving out there in December 😁

Coming 30 years , and lived here nearly 10 😉🙏

Came for 1st, 22 years ago.........yep, still here, with zero regrets.

Just live there even better

You can check out at anytime, but you can never leave😉

Just got back from my third holiday there this year 🥰