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@Jojo *****

i am post menapausal but do occasionally still get a hot flush - the humidity here can play havos as well but I can say once you get through the first year (I spent a lot of time in air con the first year and only went out early mornings or evenings) and learn to dress appropriately for the climate it gets a lot easier. I did a big weight loss as the extra weight was worse than the hot flushes and then went in for a mommy makeover (arms, breast reduction and tummy tuck) and now, in the wet season I feel cold and need a sweater - in other words there are ways of dealing with it. Thin clothing, air con and keeping healthy are the keys.

@Jim ******

If you think, as you imply, that the Thai men don't find farang women attractive as much as Thai ladies find farangs attactive you'd be wrong - the difference is Thai's are respectful and the farangs who would be the ones we would be unsafe from (not all farangs - just some) are too busy chasing transactional relationships to notice us. Most men (or women) don't think that way though - safety isn't all about that and it's a shame thats where your mind took you.

@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.

@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 🙂

@John ********

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

@John ********

there isn't any agents here to show you them but if you drive around there are places available. We live in a resort that has three small cottages and some single rooms - the cottages are basic but we are across the street from the beach and we have really turned ours into a home. The owners here are lovely and very helpful - what started out as temporary accomodation is now our permenant home lol

I think it depends on where you settle and what your interests are. My husband and I moved just north of the bay in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan - we live in a quiet little fishing village and feel perfectly safe here (I have been going for morning walks regularly here before 6 am on my own and never had issues - I sometimes go home from the pub on my own because hubby is having a good time and I am tired - again no problem. ) I garden, go for massages, putter in the kitchen when I want farang food and do a host of things to stay busy. Never bored. There is a bit of an expat community here, we sometimes go to things but often are too busy enjoying life to. It's like anywhere - it is what you make it.

It's fairly straight forward if you have the funds deposited in the bank. We've been here three years - always keep our balance above 400K baht each (Joint account so 800,000 baht) making sure we have 0 baht each (1,600,000 baht) 3 months prior to renewal and 2 months after. Supply bank book, bank statement, bank certification of account letter, lease / TM30 with the ID of the land owner, passport photos and passport and proof of 90 day check in being compliant (at least thats what Hua Hin immigration required 2 weeks ago) and pay 1900 baht. (2000 baht if it is first time I think? ) Took us about an hour from walking in to walking out with our stamp.

@Charles *******

and also the letter from the bank for verification of account for each of us