John
@1happykamper
English expat in Thailand
Forum posts
46
About me
English, Single
Lives in Pattaya, Chon Buri
Speaks English
Registration: 03 April 2017
Activity
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
@JulianDave Less than a thousand usd, impressive! As long as I don't need to spend above 1500 usd I would be happy. I must admit I'm curious where you live... on the road to QRO... in the hills? Please send me a message if you are so inclined. ... Read More
Did you leave Mexico, only to return? by 1happykamper
If not México then where?When I retired to San Miguel de Allende in 2012 life was fantastic. It was cheap and wonderful. I became a permanent resident of Mexico and was happy. That is until 2015 when the killings in San Miguel de Allende just ...
Thanks Kerry. I read your blog.. Nice article... I disagree that the weather can be "chilly". I remember a few mornings of zero Celsius and then mostly 8C December and January.. Maybe even a month or two more.. Correct? If I do return... Which I ... Read More
Did you leave Mexico, only to return?
If not México then where?When I retired to San Miguel de Allende in 2012 life was fantastic. It was cheap and wonderful. I became a permanent resident of Mexico and was happy. That is until 2015 when the killings in San Miguel de Allende just ... Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
@MexicoAfterlife "only"? Wow that's a lot of money. If you ask a México that lives where you live see if he would agree with *only 30k"🙏 Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
Right, I had forgotten about the financial residency qualifications... Extremely high now. The real estate prices in Thailand are 2 to 3 times higher than Mexico. But strangely my rent in Thailand is less than it would be in expat areas of Mexico. I ... Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
@Cheryl Great question. I'd like to expand on that if I may...and ask... If not México then where? When I retired to San Miguel de Allende in 2012 life was fantastic. It was cheap and wonderful. I became a permanent resident of Mexico and was ... Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
@kerry66 Wow. I'm impressed and surprised. I didn't think it was possible, anymore, to live in SMA on 1500 usd a month! Greetings from Thailand Read More
Newbie wanting to retire to Thailand by AmandaFlo
Hi allI'm a 68 year old lady, still active (sounds like a dating profile - it isn't!) at the moment.Retried police office and local government officer. I've been retired for coming up to three years.I've contacted a few retirement villages in ...
@1happykamper Sounds fantastic, is Ao Nang best part to stay? - @daviddomoney The best.. That's up to you. For your first time in Thailand I would stick to Ao Nang.. Until you get bored of lots of tourists.. High tourist prices and the traffic ... Read More
Newbie wanting to retire to Thailand by AmandaFlo
Hi allI'm a 68 year old lady, still active (sounds like a dating profile - it isn't!) at the moment.Retried police office and local government officer. I've been retired for coming up to three years.I've contacted a few retirement villages in ...
@daviddomoney I live in Krabi. The mountains here are different. Limestone monolith things that jut right out of the ground. Stunning scenery. Beaches "mountains" and fresh air Read More
Are Bangkok visa agents necessary for retirement or not? by lenichan7
I'm getting ready to look at doing the retirement visa application and oh buddy there is so much conflicting information especially on FB groups. Any question you ask, you will get a dozen comments and private messages from people trying to sell you ...
@lenichan7 Drama? No chance.. If you use a well known agent. When you visit your local immigration for any reason... who will they love more... the visa holder who paid 1900 thb (DIY) or the guy that used an agent.... immigration IOs share 10 to 35k ... Read More
Areas for living in Da Nang
I'm thinking of changing my home base country from Thailand to Vietnam. I'm in Da Nang now.. For a month or so. I'm 84.3% certain that I've picked the right city.. But I haven't visited Da Lat or Nha Trang yet... I digress... In the My An /An ... Read More
Visa Agents & Immigration Troubles by Eile
Don't trust Visa agents I had the worst experience with Agent and Danang immigration at the airport section. Both officers have denied me to fly to UK from Da Nang airport. There reason by immigration female was I was 4 days overstay when I was in ...
Don't trust Visa agents I had the worst experience with Agent and Danang immigration at the airport section. Both officers have denied me to fly to UK from Da Nang airport. There reason by immigration female was I was 4 days overstay when I was ... Read More
Your experiences getting through customs with excess luggage pls by Ikgarcia83
My family and I are relocation to Hanoi in August and was hoping to travel over with a couple of pieces of additional luggage which seems to be more cost effective than shipping, but wondered if there would be custom issues. We will only be moving ...
@Ikgarcia83Thanks for asking this. Same question... I will have 4 suitcases and a large computer monitor... Read More
Help with Tech by Xpatdaughter
HI I am writing on behalf of my father who has been living in Bangkok for nearly 20 years. He is 85 and lives in the Sathorn area. He has someone that helps him with daily chores etc. But he does not have a good relationship at all with Technology. ...
I live in Hua Hin. Not close to Bangkok. I would enjoy helping your dad...no cost at all.. Happy to help. I'm 74 years old but as a retired engineer I kept up with technology. I'm still a geek. Please send me a private message if you want to discuss ... Read More
Will retirement in México be affordable in the next 10 years? by 1happykamper
Hola todos! I retired to Mexico in 2012. I secured my residente permanente at a much, much lower financial hurdle than needed today. For the most part I enjoyed living in Mexico a lot... the friendly Mexicans.. the music, dancing and the ...
@lanigma It is better to rent and put the money you would have bought the house with into a cedes which pays 11.55% and .5% mexican taxes. Rent to hone prices in ex pat areas are way out if wack for every 1k usd rent should be 100k USD to buy ... Read More