I am waiting for a call back this coming week. It looks like Pacific Prime, no deductible, 450,000 per condition, per year. 5,932 a month, = $167.00 Us a month. I had figured in my budget $200.00 us a month. So this would be great.

A couple that lives there helped me plan a budget. If I buy a condo , cash no payments just CAM, with their health insurance, everything electric, water, food travel, 25,000 baht a month. About $700.00 US

@Ken *****

Thats one of the first things I look for when searching for condos. Pets allowed. I only have an indoor cat.

@Ken *****

That makes good sense. I will look out for that. I put it on my beware list. Thank you.

@John **********

John I will also get insurance in Thailand.

Amazing amount of us new people. You all have already helped me alot. Thank you. I followed several expats on YouTube and they recommended this group.

I know that. But here in America, when you buy a condo, you only own the condo, not the land also.

I wonder if I can work with an agent her and open bank account from here? I thought I read that it could be in you home bank account ready for transfer? Or maybe I could stay in a B&B there for two months and look around for a condo. Then apply and buy condo.???

Question, if you open a bank account through an agent, do you have to return home to deposit the 800k? and can't I apply for retirement visa while I am there after opening a bank account and transferred the money. Or is there a waiting period? Thanks for airline tip. I want to fly to Vancouver , stay 2 nights. I will need a break as will my cat. Then fly over.