The dream of moving to a tropical paradise and opening a beach bar has been the downfall of many poor souls. Sure, there are success stories, but in most cases that dream turns into a reality of starting with a profit, which turns into little to no profit, and ultimately hoping to sell the par to some other gullible sap.
point taken. However look at some of the other replies. The businesses that you are considering are in already saturated markets. I think the new DTV would be a better option for long term living in Thailand. Then you can do more research and planning instead of attaching your living there to a business which may/may not succeed.
Very sage advice. Too many people think "I'll just go there and open a business because it's cheaper than here" but they have no idea how to run, let alone start a business in general. 🤯