PatchinExPat 160 #1 Posted June 2 (edited) I came to Thailand 6 yrs ago from the usa after my of 40 yrs died from Alzheimer's . I met a Thai lady of good moral character we got married. Bought the house and the whole yards. Take care of the family. Thailand makes it harder and harder to live here I don't want to return to the USA, but my stay in Thailand returns less to me for all I try to do. I want to start over with less of a load. Straight up I am a simple guy, with simple needs, a roof over my head , air-conditioning , and soft bed. I am in fair health, that is in decline, expect I have just a few more years before I need to take that plunge from a high place. That is ok with me, I just somewhere to stay in the mean time and maybe have a few good days with out all the pressure of wondering if tomorrow I will need to pick and leave with a weeks notice. Any serious info on the neighboring countries to Thailand would be appreciated. I about 3500 US Dollars a month to live on of which about 350 goes to a heart med for atrial fibrillation. The rest usually to an ungreatful family. Edited June 2 by PatchinExPat misspelling 6 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritManToo 36,419 #2 Posted June 2 Cambodia, Enter on an 'Ordinary VISA' $35 (not a tourist VISA $30). Extend at an agency for 1 year, costs around $300, just fill in a form, no need to ever visit immigration. Siem Reap is very nice, but hot as hell in the summer. Phnom Penh is where most of my pals ended up, nice promenade by the river. Loads of expats hanging out at the 'Pickled Parrot' of an evening. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatchinExPat 160 #3 Posted June 2 48 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Cambodia, Enter on an 'Ordinary VISA' $35 (not a tourist VISA $30). Extend at an agency for 1 year, costs around $300, just fill in a form, no need to ever visit immigration. Siem Reap is very nice, but hot as hell in the summer. Phnom Penh is where most of my pals ended up, nice promenade by the river. Loads of expats hanging out at the 'Pickled Parrot' of an evening. Hey thanks , maybe we can talk further some time in the future. Sounds good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrJack54 5,100 #4 Posted June 2 OP, so your leaving the Mrs and moving on I assume? First up living in Thailand with both retirement and married options is not difficult. Think your jumping at shadows. Everyone will suggest different countries. Cambodia I don't care for at all. I go to Vietnam every month. Great joint. Don't like the beaches however easy and cheapish to live. (more pricy than Cambodia) Laos is bit of a love or hate joint. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanuk711 3,933 #5 Posted June 2 8 hours ago, PatchinExPat said: Thailand makes it harder and harder to live here Are you not over reacting a little. Is Thailand making it harder to live---or your wife's relations? You don't seem to be in a great frame of mind--talking about jumping off of a high place etc....If you wish to leave the wife, then with your medical problems somewhere else in Thailand is maybe a better option for you. Or look at the Philippines--there are a lot of Americans there. Cambodia definitely has some ++ medical care isn't one of them. Go take a holiday for a month----you may come back with a different outlook. 15 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveK 6,871 #6 Posted June 2 (edited) Money's clearly not an issue, so why not take a nice, slow trip around the neighbouring countries and see how you feel afterwards? Edited June 2 by SteveK 22 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritManToo 36,419 #7 Posted June 2 8 minutes ago, sanuk711 said: Go take a holiday for a month----you may come back with a different outlook. Hard to do at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanuk711 3,933 #8 Posted June 2 1 minute ago, BritManToo said: Hard to do at the moment. So is upping sticks and moving..................... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garygooner 351 #9 Posted June 2 Consider the Philippines. Take a trip there first and see for yourself. Get as much info first before you take the plunge. Vietnam & Cambodia other options of course. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkk6060 10,331 #10 Posted June 2 Cambodia is a 3rd world dump for those with low funds that are OK with a downgraded living standard. Vietnam is getting better, but still not even close to Thailand. Your income is decent and Thailand is affordable it the best place of the three for overall lifestyle. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmen 8,590 #11 Posted June 2 (edited) 9 hours ago, BritManToo said: Extend at an agency for 1 year, costs around $300, just fill in a form, no need to ever visit immigration. That's 10000 baht. Just had a mate pay an agent here 14000 baht for a retirement extension and that's without any funds in the bank. For the extra 4k why would you take on the drama and expense of moving to a new country ? Op you wont like càmbodia to live and the expats there are deadbeats mostly who failed at living anywhere else. Edited June 2 by madmen 4 1 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Destiny1990 6,260 #12 Posted June 2 Danang in top 5 of best beaches in the world ! Easy visas.. 5 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torturedsole 1,398 #13 Posted June 2 5 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said: Danang in top 5 of best beaches in the world ! Easy visas.. That's all it is, a beach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trillian 540 #14 Posted June 2 Keep an eye on inflation in Vietnam, currently running around 4% but in previous years has been very high, cost of living could get pricey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pattaya46 3,829 #15 Posted June 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, Destiny1990 said: Danang in top 5 of best beaches in the world ! Easy visas.. Easy visa? Only for 30-days periods for tourists and retirees ! Have to renew visa every 30 days Thailand give you 1 year for retirement, mariage,... Edited June 2 by Pattaya46 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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