@Darren *****

And yet, thousands of AirBnBs.

@Mark *********

😳🙄

Why do people pay someone to clean house? Cook food? Repair motorbike?

Everyone is different. Why are you worrying about what other people do? Take care yourself.

I have both Wise and a Bangkok Bank account, and I can’t imagine doing it without the Thai bank. For the Promptpay feature alone, it’s worth it. Plus the convenience of fee-free ATM withdrawals. And instant bank transfers and top-ups.

Well worth the minor effort and expense to set up.

@Christopher ******

I would submit the USA would be a worse choice than Canada.

@Christopher ******

Thanks for the attempted correction, I guess.

But what part of my statement above, “. . . the more sophisticated stuff can be more expensive here” do you fail to understand?”

@Graham *****

Agree that the animals (especially multiples) can be a significant problem when traveling inside Thailand. Especially if you are thinking the extensive transportation infrastructure means you can avoid buying or renting a car. If you DO plan to drive a car, be sure to get an international drivers license BEFORE leaving Canada.

Only disagreement is about electric stuff. Check the labels and you’ll find that many/most items sold in Canada are VAC, Hz. These will all work just fine in Thailand.

@Nick ***************

Err. . .true for some low cost commodity electronics, but the more sophisticated stuff can be more expensive here.

@Jay *********

Nah. I spent a year selling everything and studying youtube videos carefully.

Came here sight unseen nearly four years ago.

My only regret? Not doing it sooner.

Admittedly, I grew up in the mideast and traveled extensively throughout my working years. But I never visited any SE Asia country before moving here permanently.

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

Central department stores have individual top sheets. I would say that proper down pillows are extraordinarily expensive here.

High thread count is available here. But Thais like thin, soft sheets. If your tastes run to stiff percale, that can harder to find here.