What is it like to retire in Thailand, and is it safe for single women?

@Priya *********

thanks!! I have been learning to read for quite a while now but need to becin Thailand to accelerate things..

@John ********

they do reading and conversation in different classes

@Mary *******

that sounds great Mary!! My wife is Thai and we love nothing more that catching our own fish and cooking it within 5 minutes next to the sea. Easy life!!

@John ********

definitely worth checking out Mong Lai then which is on the north side of the bay in PKK.

@Mary *******

I live 15km south of PKK in Wathon area very quiet we own our own house and been there 13 years ,I have been doing 6 months on off work for last few years ,prior to moving here that i was in BKK for 12 years so 25 years in thailand all in now retired full time it's quiet very quiet As Much as i like area i feel for me it will be beneficial to split 6 months winter here with family and summer in UK possible doing contract work for sanity......maybe not ready for retirement yet and miss real beer too much ..but each to their own

@Andy ******

yes im in that similar dilemma Andy… im fully remote (since 2020) and work on a contract basis. My umbrella company wont accept me working in Thailand. The company i am contracted to now said they will offer me a permanent position but 24 hours per week.

So may opt for a DTV rather than retirement visa.

@John ********

If I work it's overseas in UK so the retirement visa which i ve had for 10 years since I closed my Bangkok company suits me fine just get a reentry permit and come and go as you please As original poster says PKK is a fine place but is very quiet April till November

@Andy ******

We are in Mong Lai lol don't really miss anything to be honest since I can cook farang food when I want (but thats rare because the food here is delish) and though I was a wine drinker - vodka and orange when I want alcohol which is rare is a good replacement. I thought I would have issues slowing down for retirement as a workaholic, turns out there is always something to do here. Morning walks on the beach & healthy eating - over 2 and a bit years - 63 kilos gone - weight I tried to lose while working but with 60 hour weeks didn't have time. We are never bored lol and yes - we do occasionally travel outside Thailand for visits with family.

@Mary *******

oh I know Mong Lai although must admit I rarely go north of the town yes content here in the jungle although I can go weeks without seeing a farang but house land 5 dogs does keep us busy I am trying to loose last few years expat food and beer weight so walking on beach and around aquarium daily doing 15k ish in steps im off to UK early next year so I know i need to get work done as indian food, fish chips and beer there will take it's toll .. all the best

@Mary *******

will check!!

Applying for Type O visa end of September and hope to be in Thailand end of November.

@John ********

My advice for anyone looking to retire here is to float around for a couple months in short stay accommodation and travel to different areas until you find the place that suits you completely. We stayed in Hua Hin a few months and did this (based ourselves at Seamira House on the rail line off Soi 94 - lovely hotel with cheaper longstay rooms if you visit in person rather than book through agoda and the beds there are super comfortable) Once we drove into PKK though we knew this was the place. We have been here now a bit over 2 years and never looked back, but we like a quiet lifestyle so it really does suit us. There are no girly bars here (though I have heard there may be one somewhere - it's not in your face - lovely rasta bar on the beach just around the corner from us though. When we need to shop for things that aren't in town (like farang food supplies) we drive the hour to Hua Hin for a night or two 🙂

@Mary *******

wow just checked Mong Lai… that certainly looks a place that suits us.

@Gerg *********

I do consider myself lucky and appreciate that I have the opportunity. But also preparation is important. I was keen on Thailand over 20 years ago. I only recently made the move once I had everything aligned financially, logistically, and my remote work side hustle. I wouldn't be here, nor should anyone else, if one must count every bhat all the time.

@Pe ***

Australia is well known for using abbreviations for almost everything, sometimes we forget the rest of the world speak normal, lol

@Mike ******

I agree totally with what you say. Sorry to hear of your accident. Most of my driving is city based so not so much high speed.

@Neil ********

Wonderful thank you!

I joined and signed up but could not find the address and time for Saturday.

@Priya *********

no problem