Everything can be done quite easily as long as you have your visa situation sorted.

YouTube is more helpful for cost of living and daily life tips in general. You need a work permit to work in Thailand, that takes time to prepare, so it's better to get that sorted out before moving here... Looking for a job on the ground in Thailand as a foreigner is not the same as looking for a job in your home country.(Meaning it might take a long time)

@Jack ***************

more precisely hahaha. By the way, I sensed the humor in your post, but apparently most on here didn't.

@Tonya ******

5 is pronounced as "ha" in Thai.

@Dave *********

I know, but quite risky 😞

We only shipped what's sentential for us which are mostly books. I found the furniture here are actually better in quality and prices, most rentals are also furnished. I don't miss anything I left behind, but my husband is 6'2 so he wishes he had bought more pants that would fit him. We ended up bringing 50 boxes, of which 40 are books/art books. I highly recommend Asian Tigers for international shipping. They made the whole move very easy.

I assume that you are married to a Thai?

@Catherine **********

what city are you moving to? How many pets? Pet friendly rentals are definitely harder to find, but not impossible.

Rentals are done on the ground for sure. We contacted agents a few months before our move and every agent said it's too soon. Even with a dog we found a place within a month of moving here. It's also better to get to know the city in person before deciding what area you want to live in.

@Catherine **********

Where in Thailand are you looking for rentals? What city? I paid 15,000 a month for an apartment when I first moved up north, I had a small kitchen and laundry machines in the facility. Now I pay 20,000 for a house with everything, even an oven. Thai people can, and do cook all the time, as well as do laundry themselves. What you are finding is not a culture issue, it's an affordability issue. What can you get with $350 per month in the US? A rental space for your car? Thailand is cheaper than the US but you also need to be realistic. Raise your budget and you will find plenty of rentals with modern amenities.