@Stephanie *****************

unless they have had a feathered kid they can't understand the difference between a domestic pet and an animal that actually can clearly communicate with you and becomes a member of your family. It's different having a pet that can actually say thank you when you feed it or snuggles in for a cuddle and tells you they love you.

I'm curious as to what sort it is - I think you will find most of what you need for it on Lazada depending on it's size and diet (seed or pellet) but I only ever transported birds within a domestic country and even with just a couple hour flight it took days to get them over the stress the flight did to them. I can't help with the flight info itself nor any quarantine info that may be required but I understand how difficult moving pet birds can be. I'd suggest talking to your avian vet and ensuring that your bird has the meds it'll need for stress before booking the flight for it.

There is also the consideration of if Thailand doesn't work out for you, (most of us love it, some don't handle living here though) will you be able to take the bird back home with you too and how difficult that may be. Depending on which area you guys plan on settling in, temporary accommodation while you look for your permanent base, could be difficult with a pet. Feel free to message me if there are questions I can help with to help you make your decision on whats in the best interest of the bird, because I actually understand the complexities between having a bird own you to owning a dog or cat.

I get it with birds as an avid bird person myself. The parrots you mainly see here are sun conures though I have also seen budgies/parakeets and a small handful of other parrots. Keep in mind that you won't have an easy time finding supplies for larger birds so check to ensure you can find what you need to sustain the bird, depending on the species. Getting it here may be easier than caring for it once you do arrive. It's a hard call on bringing pets in as the trip alone could lead to stress which can be fatal to birds especially.

I do understand though how important birds become in our lives, and had mine not passed from egg binding at too old an age to still be producing eggs, I would have been facing the same decision

It is far cheaper to sell everything and rebuy new here.

We moved over with just a carry on and never looked back.

@Bruce ****************

LOL I avoid Bangkok whenever possible - too crowded! But yeah, brought enough back with me from my last trip to Aus to last me a while 🙂 But the reality is we can find almost everything here if we look hard enough and Bangkok obviously has the best shopping.

@Craig ********

yes we did and have maintained it for over a year, though we do know we could drop a bit below, it's just easier to do that.

@Paul *******

that's exactly why we both got our non o visas. Having to leave as soon as your partner passes would be additional stress no one needs.

Hubby and I have a joint account with the required amount in it and had no dramas getting our non o. We went to Hua Hin for ours, not sure if that makes a difference.

@Edwina **********

and the thinnest material / most breathable for clothing as the heat and humidity can be brutal for us here lol so until you acclimatize you need to be comfortable. I did bring 1 pair of jeans and in the 15 months living here have worn them less than a handful of times and those were short periods. Shorts and casual dresses are more useful. Good shoes too would be an essential. Flats, sandals, thongs, sandshoes/tennis shoes with good arch support are hard to find in larger sizes (I'm an AU7/US8 - I struggle with this lol)

@Anna ********

I love Hua Hin, but in small doses as it's pretty busy. We spent the first few months there before coming here and honestly, for what we wanted, this is perfect and Hua Hin is only an hour and a bit up the road, so when we want to go to the shopping centres or have a night away to enjoy the night life, it's easy enough to head there. We always stay at Seamira House when we go there as it has really comfy beds and is close to the restaurants and shops we like. I'll have to say though I am not bored where I am as there is always something to do and I enjoy the quiet and peace this place affords us. Where you settle needs to match your own needs. For me, I just wanted a quiet beachfront cottage in a little fishing village - where else in the world could I have this at 11,000 baht lol we are crazy happy here.

@Anna ********

yup, Shein, Lazada and a few others are over here. It is hit and miss on quality unfortunately and my suggestion is to order a larger size than you think as sizing is a bit wonky, but as cheap as they are it's just not a big deal if it is a fail and I usually find someone to pass things to that don't fit, so not a total loss. I use the oversized rainbow shorts here mainly, no leggings, and a thin top but my main exercise is walking 8 kms around the beach path here lol so the cooler it is the more likely I am to walk further. I did buy a few really thin sleeveless shirts last time I went back to Australia which work a treat here, I love that no one cares if I match or am fashionable here. I do think it depends on where you settle though. We started off in Hua Hin and ended up in paradise lol a small fishing village just north of Prachuap Khiri Khan city. We've been here for a year now and I am absolutely loving how easy life is.