New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026

Hi my name is Judi and I am here in Koh Samui for six months staying at Replay. I am newly retired- looking for thai language classes, yoga, and to meet other expats!

@judipedersen33

Hello and welcome on board !

Feel free to post an advert in the classifieds to reach more members : https://www.expat.com/en/classifieds/asia/thailand/

All the best

Bhavna

@judipedersen33

Hi Judi

Hope all is going well with your retirement. Planning to do the same in a few years.

would be good to get the perspective of someone who is currently in their early stages of retirement.

wish you all the best.

Andy

Hi everyone,

My name is Bogdan. I work in the blockchain industry and I am a digital nomad with many years of experience living and travelling in Asia. I lived in Thailand for a while, mainly in Bangkok. During that time, I fell in love with Thai culture, visiting temples and Buddhist communities. As a practising Buddhist and researcher of Buddhism, I am particularly attracted to countries where spiritual traditions are deeply integrated into the culture of many people.

My work allows me to combine remote projects with travel, which gives me the freedom to explore different cultures and lifestyles. I enjoy sharing experiences with other expats and learning about their travel experiences and how they balance work and life abroad.

I am delighted to join this community, share my impressions from my time in Thailand and other parts of Asia, and connect with others who are interested in Buddhist culture and expat life.

@Julien

Hello Julien, how do I upload a photo if I have already filled in the introduction part please 🙂🙏

Hello Danielboonjp,

You simply need to click on the small camera icon on your profile, upload your photo, and save the changes. If you need any assistance, feel free to send your picture to contact.cmteam@expat.com, and we will take care of it for you.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

Hi everyone! 👋

My name is Grace and I've been living in Phuket for a while now. I work in the fitness and wellness space here on the island.

Phuket has such an incredible fitness scene, from world class Muay Thai camps to cozy yoga studios and modern gyms. I'm always exploring new places to train and love connecting with other fitness enthusiasts.

If anyone has questions about staying active in Phuket or finding the right gym/studio/camp for your needs, feel free to ask! I'm happy to share what I've learned.

Looking forward to being part of this community.

Grace

Hello guys just want to say hi.. Joined the forum last week saw,a message asking to introduce myself.. OK mates and family know me as CJ I've been an X pat for 40 years came  here in Thailand 2011 moved here permanent in 2019 before that 6 months a year before that I lived in France had a battlefield tour company that took me around the world.. Now retired here in Phechabun. Have a wife n kids here

So do you guys meet up now and then do you do group chats on line and personally share stories about interesting things we did or still do.. Im originally from UK but sorry don't classit as my home anymore.. So if anyone wants to say hello....

@Julien

Hi Everyone, I'm Tess, I moved here last year as my husband got offered an opportunity out here and we decided to go all in on the unexpected adventure.

Thankfully everything aligned so that I could go full time into my business and he is working in a property start up here, called Brand Atlas.

Being here has helped me to cement the thinking for my own business too; I'm a Global Leadership Architect which means I don't just coach leaders, I engineer the elite. I've got 20 years' experience in Marketing and Leadership development and I'm redefining how leaders are built through my philosophy; Leadership By Design.

Excited to be part of this community and meet more like-minded people. Originally from the UK, we've done 18 months here already and we're here indefinitely while we build out our businesses on this adventure