T H A N K S in advance for any useful answers you might provide as a result of your experience or interactions with others. Bail out now if you tire of long posts.

Post reason: data gathering for decision support...

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Selling u.s.house this year

.vs.

Rent out for a few years(3-5) while price increases AND HELOC gets paid off.

(I have a trusted young friend who can manage/mauntain for the next 3-5 years)

Taking the cash now verses possibly doubling it in 3-5 years will affect my nest egg size.

E$timate$: (on the low side, allowing for less than "stellar performance")

5-6 milThaiBaht (house sell price - HELOC) 300 minus 100 k.usd

vs.

10-12 milThaiBaht

(3-5 more years of appreciation and NO HELOC to pay off) 400 minus 0 k.usd

Also, some upgrades to occur while price goes up in a good seller's market.

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about self-insure/nest egg...

ARE SINGLE RETIREES COMING HERE WITH:

NO NESTEGG?

Less than 200kUSD?

200k-500kUSD?

WHAT $________usd?

OVER 500kUSD*? (*Well done sir/madam)

I'm not asking you to state exactly what you have, but you "may have heard" what your friends or others are coming here with.

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Much & Many Thanks to anyone who hangs in there and reads this long post, but it is something all?most? of us will/are/have consider/ing/ed.

0. Currently living in Thailand part time on two 3 month visits per year. I'll be on a non0 by Oct (yes agent, a whole other topic)

1. Monthly pensions>100kThaiBaht, so I'm ok on the monthly for 2people in Thailand🇹🇭.

2. No nest egg other than 1 u.s.house and ~$70k life ins.policy.

2.a. life ins.policy is intended for my girlfriend.

3. Health insurance will be some what difficult to get at a reasonable cost for 70 yr old and won"t cover pre-existing conditions and a few other old.dude things.

Reading up on healthcare in Thailand I find that self-insuring is a thing.

For the record: self-insure = big$ca$h in a bank [or equivalent credit / easily liquidated].

Besides the knee, I'm in good 70.yr.old health with demonstrated family longevity into the upper 80s to mid 90s.

Again... thank you for your time

My wife, daughter, and I are planning a trip to Thailand from mid-December 2026 through early January 2027. My family will focus on sightseeing—classic tourist spots, temples, beaches, markets, etc.—while I’ll stay on until the end of January to scout retirement locations.

This will be one of a couple of visits I’ll make over the next few years—I’m aiming to retire there in 2028 or 2029. We’d appreciate recommendations for:

Tourism highlights (family-friendly, must-see attractions during peak season)

Retirement spots that match these priorities:

• Affordable cost of living

• 2–3 bedroom house or villa near a beach, with a pool

• Walking or short-drive access to a marina for a 30–40 ft boat

Great diving and snorkelling

• Balanced community: roughly half locals, half expats

• Reliable daily fresh seafood

• Live-in maid service available

• Reasonable proximity to good hospitals (or a quick flight to one)

• Quiet and low-key even during high season—no heavy tourist crowds

Thanks in advance—any suggestions or itinerary ideas would be brilliant.

I’m currently transferring funds to my Thai bank account, in preparation for my retirement. I will be retiring 4 years early and using my private pension until my state pension kicks in. I’ve been informed by my financial advisor that a private pension can not be transferred direct into an overseas bank account. My question is. What conditions do I need to meet to keep my UK bank account open even though I’m no longer living in the UK

If a couple over 50 wants to retire in thailand, do they both have to deposit 800,000 baths?

My 90 day o retirement visa expires on 28 Th February 2026, what’s my best/safest option on getting another 60 day visa exempt ?

I answered questions. My wife and I are retired and live gold coast Australia.

Looking for local advise, thinking May next year.

1 week in phuket, 2 weeks in koh samui

For those of you who have retired in Thailand with the money in the bank to do so. Have any of you taken any health insurance out through the bank?

If so, can share your thoughts!

Thank you!

yet again I have another question, it's not visa related but about retirement in the great country of Thailand, it's really for all you older gentleman out there, I've been put on high blood pressure tablets and the important question/ advice is how easy is it to get your medication over there, anyone with the same issues please message and tell me how you got on, thanks everyone,

Are Thai bank accounts safe to deposit my money into or should I only have the necessary required amount for retirement in there..

Hi All 👋🏾

I’m new to the group and visited Thailand 🇹🇭 in 2022…We Fell I Love ❤️ Since our visit we’ve been determined to revisit and will be returning in May 2026! Can’t wait! My husband says he wants to retire and live in Thailand part time, as we are not settled on the idea of leaving the states because of our kids and grands. We are 59 years young and have been seriously discussing it as a strong possibility.

What are your thoughts as for as age, places to stay, opportunities and how do we get started? We want to start now so that we will be prepared to make our move in the next two years or less…

Thank you 😇