@Steven ********

there are some info based on google search, eg



also lots of youtubers on this topic

@Steve *********

up to now, there's been news or rumour other non O will require as well, i tend to think water being tested on the impact of imposing mandatory insurance, eg application no. before and after the policy enacted

you probably know all the

pros including cheaper

housing N living cost, friendly people,

and culture. As to the cons, air quality,

floods, public road safety

and road/ pavement conditions

need your attention (just

look up internet for more info/details).

Air quality can be checked

real time downloading

some apps. For long

stayers, there are some

reporting requirements

such as 90days report on

residence, which is not very

convenient. Starting this

year, new tax on remitted

income earned abroad , could have some tax implication for monthly remittance

i mean expatden.com

browse Expats in Thailand

558 thai stat

avoid living near easily flooded area. As regards air quality, living in the southern regions such as phuket, better than the north including chiangmai, bangkok also not free from smog or pm2.5 recently, so better wear a face mask going out

you probably know all the

pros including cheaper

housing, friendly people,

and culture. As to the cons, air quality,

floods, public road safety

and road/ pavement conditions

need your attention (just

look up internet for more info/details).

Air quality can be checked

real time downloading

some apps. For long

stayers, there are some

reporting requirements

such as 90days report on

residence, which is not very

convenient. Starting this

year, new tax on remitted

income earned abroad , could have some tax implication for monthly remittance

@Julie *****

health insurance excludes all pre existing conditions and any illness arising out subsquently, also some have protection ceiling.

maybe it means govt indirectly subsidize expats here (tourists and retirees) as govt hospitals and clinics are heavily funded by thai govt, i once visited a govt clinic (only once so far), the cost is unbelievably low 60baht compared to private hospital which often charged at least or about 1000baht, visit a specialist and it is 2000 in private hospital (tests and pills not included)