@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

@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 *******

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

@Pete ******

ok i am only talking about state pension here...a basic UK state pension is so poor its under UK tax threshold so it would not be taxed in UK so are saying a paltry amount of less than 12k year would be then taxed here??

@Pete ******

where is this stated?if this is the case would not UK pensions ( not taxed) be taxed here ??

That would be one way to empty the country of expat pensioners

@Alan **********

no Theres a dual taxation agrement between UK and Thailand income cannot be taxed twice

@Todd *********

the words marriage, thai wife and saving money should never ever be used in the same sentence !

Much more information needed to make a qualified answer as it stands question is worthless

I fly Bangkok Birmingham rtn , Usually with Emirates, in my experience it's always cheaper to buy a return ticket BHX BKK BHX than from Thailand

I live in the countryside everyone of those crimes happen daily within a few km of my house visibly the worst being the helmet less most probably drunk drivers of farm salengs not taxed or insured driven at night without any lights on dark country roads

I don't see much changing by me