Stevepiraq
English looking for information about Myanmar
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21
Contacts
2
About me
English
Lives in Yangon, Yangon
Speaks English and nik noy Thai
Registration: 20 March 2019
About
Occupation
I am Self-employed.
My expat journey
Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
It was just a short visit to kick off a new power project
Still very colonial, the people were so pleasant and friendly
Air pollution
Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
Retired in Thailand
Some really beautiful places, Thai food, some Thai people.
Poluttion, corruption, double pricing standards, legal system or lack therof, bar girls and the accepted prostitution system which is so degrading for women.
Cheating Thai women
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Melbourne, Victoria, Adelaide, Australia
Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar
Dushanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
Gaborone, Botswana
I was not actually in Gaborone I was in the Kalahari desert for four years managing the construction of a military airbase
Electrical Engineer
I loved the place, hundreds of KM from anywhere, nature all around, what an experience.
Liverpool, England, England
Erbil, Arbīl, Iraq
Baghdad, Basra, Al Nasariyah, Fallujah, Tikrit etc., Iraq
I was actually in many different locations trying to rebuild the power network.
It was incredibly difficult with the ongoing war.
Project Manager
The senseless war and indiscrimiate killing by all sides.
Kabul, Afghanistan
Expanding and rehabilitating the electrical power network under extremely difficut conditions
Project Manager
The people are so caring. Amazing countryside
The ongong conflict, pollution, hardship for the local community
Activity
Thinking of leaving Thailand by GuestPoster55
Looking for information about maybe retirement in Vietnam, or any other countries near by. Cost of living . As I'm thinking of leaving Thailand after living here for 2 years. Any information or advice would be appreciated.
what ludicrous statements. I lived in Ting Tong Land for over 12 years. I return for business occassionally. Thailand is full of prostitution and it is not just in red light districts. Large number of families have no option but to send their ... Read More
Thinking of leaving Thailand by GuestPoster55
Looking for information about maybe retirement in Vietnam, or any other countries near by. Cost of living . As I'm thinking of leaving Thailand after living here for 2 years. Any information or advice would be appreciated.
I to decided to leave Thailand and now reside and work In Myanmar. This is not where I will retire however it gives me the opportunity to decide for the future. Right now i am back in Bangkok for a few days of business and I immediatley realized ... Read More
Looking to buy a bar in Lamai Beach by The Magic Rat
Hi Done a lot of research into this so don't need people telling me its the last thing I should do! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I'd like to buy a small to medium sized bar in Lamai Beach. Ideally along the same soi as Condom Bar, ...
Presumably not or there would have been a glowing post about how well the bar is going. Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
Understandable as the ruling/law has not been implemented yet and we all hope it will not be. Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
I had also been told it was only for new applicants but being Ting Tong Land anything could happen. Lets hope it goes like many ideas here, into the to hard bin. Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
This new requirement is supposed to come into force in a few days but I have seen nor heard any updates. Has anyone any new formal, not bar talk information? Read More
Thinking of leaving Thailand by GuestPoster55
Looking for information about maybe retirement in Vietnam, or any other countries near by. Cost of living . As I'm thinking of leaving Thailand after living here for 2 years. Any information or advice would be appreciated.
No I described BKK, I know it very well. Read More
Thinking of leaving Thailand by GuestPoster55
Looking for information about maybe retirement in Vietnam, or any other countries near by. Cost of living . As I'm thinking of leaving Thailand after living here for 2 years. Any information or advice would be appreciated.
Moving to Bangkok, I hope you like 24 hour a day traffic jams, noise and pollution Read More
New members of the Myanmar forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Myanmar forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi All, I have just moved to Myanmar from Thailand for a few years on a major project. Right now I am in Nay Pyi Taw for about 3 months setting things up then I will be moving to Yangon for the remaining 2 + years. I have lived and worked in many ... Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
The company I am dealing with have advised the new government policy, which is still not fully defined, is only for people making a new application for an OA visa, not people who already have one and are just seeking an extension, which is my ... Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
Has there been any update on this, I haven't seen a thing anywhere. Another point regarding medical insurance, I recently had to get insurance for work and they have excluded all kinds based on problems I had in the past, A few years ago I had ... Read More
Mandatory health insurance for retirees by WordExpert
Apparently this formidable additional expense will come into effect in July (2019). To be processed at the time of applying for a one-year visa. Looking at the "approved" health insurance providers, premiums will quickly escalate from ...
Hi Barry, I am not promoting any company merely pointing out what is available. As an example if you look at Thai Axa you can apply up to 70 years of age. This gives the 400k/40k cover presently suggested. There are many options available, ok not ... Read More
Thinking of leaving Thailand by GuestPoster55
Looking for information about maybe retirement in Vietnam, or any other countries near by. Cost of living . As I'm thinking of leaving Thailand after living here for 2 years. Any information or advice would be appreciated.
Hi Farley, I am in a similar situation as you, thinking and planning to leave Ting Tong Land for somewhere similar. I have already sold all my assets after getting divorced and have sent most of my money out even though Thailand makes this ... Read More
Urgent Help : Transfer money from Bangkok - Thailand to Malaysia by Ashraf2018
Hi All, How do i transfer money from Thailand to Malaysia ? Cheapest and secure method. Need help urgently. :)
This does not appear to be able to transfer out of Thailand as the original poster requested. It is only for bringing in from Australia, Read More
Looking to buy a bar in Lamai Beach by The Magic Rat
Hi Done a lot of research into this so don't need people telling me its the last thing I should do! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I'd like to buy a small to medium sized bar in Lamai Beach. Ideally along the same soi as Condom Bar, ...
Every bar is for sale if you come up with the right price, they change hands so often. Have you made any progress. Read More