Richard
@RDMTULSA
American looking for information about Thailand
Forum posts
32
Contacts
3
About me
American
Lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Speaks English, Russian (elementary), Thai (spotty at best)
Registration: 02 October 2013
Retiree for Chiang Mai? by Janehunt
Hi, I live on the Gold Coast and am a retiree in Australia, thinking seriously of coming to Chiang Mai to retire so I would love to hear from anyone who has done the big shift! I will be making a trip there just after Christmas, and it would be ...
Janehunt: My wife and I retired to Chiang Mai in June 2019. Thus far it has been fine. Things you should consider are: 1) Air quality is poor most of the year with PM2.5 in the hazardous range. If you have health issues connected to breathing, ... Read More
Best cities for retirement in Thailand by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Thailand for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in ...
danzb: My wife and I retired to Chiang Mai 2 months back. While we're still in the "honeymoon" phase of the move, we're enjoying every day. Waking up each morning and seeing those beautiful mountains with tops shrouded in clouds ... Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...
We plan to lease / rent a place in Chiang Mai beginning mid May 2019. *** Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...
We plan to begin our retirement in CM. After spending some time there we may move to another city in Thailand. Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...
We will be relocating to Chiang Mai in mid to late June. What is the address for the home so we can locate it on Google Earth? Read More
Mail forwarding from Texas
Thanks CMExpat. I will contact MyRVmail.com Read More
Mail forwarding from Texas
Do any members have suggestions on mail forwarding services in the Dallas, Texas area? We will be moving to Chiang Mai in April 2019. Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...
Steve - I've sent an email to Leo at Chiang Mai House. Thanks for the lead. Richard Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...
Steve: Is there a restaurant / coffee shop / pub frequented by American Expats where I might be able to find someone for a general Q&A about how to go about retiring in Thailand, such as visas, banking, purchasing a vehicle, health insurance, ... Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...
Will do - thanks Steve! Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...
Any suggestions on which items to reduce? I'd like for the budget to be relatively accurate so I can include health insurance premiums. We are considering purchasing a vehicle for near & far transportation, so I need to include funds to ... Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...
We have a realtor lined up to show us some rental homes on Friday 1st February. ChiangMaiBuddy set this up. Do you have other suggestions? Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai by RDMTULSA
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ...
Johnmell you asked about health insurance. I am 68 yrs old and I've heard health insurance for the elderly is prohibitive. I would like to purchase health insurance for my wife and me. We will be able to put a little cash back for medical ... Read More
Looking to retire in Chiang Mai
My wife and I are planning to retire in Chiang Mai in March ~ April. We are in our 60's. Would you please review the following budget and advise us if the costs we have listed are reasonable? RETIREMENT - ESTIMATED MONTHLY BUDGET (Living in ... Read More
Banking for Expats by RDMTULSA
I've heard most banks in Thailand make it difficult for an expat to withdraw large sums (THB 30,000+) from their account or to transfer the funds out of country. Does anyone have any experience with this?
I can work with that. Thanks kschindl for the info. Read More
Banking for Expats by RDMTULSA
I've heard most banks in Thailand make it difficult for an expat to withdraw large sums (THB 30,000+) from their account or to transfer the funds out of country. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks kschindl. Do you know what the limit it to transfer money out of country? Is the limit per each transfer or can you get around it by making multiple transfers? Read More
Banking for Expats by RDMTULSA
I've heard most banks in Thailand make it difficult for an expat to withdraw large sums (THB 30,000+) from their account or to transfer the funds out of country. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks Straydog, Johnmell, and A. Blom. We won't worry about this issue. Read More
Banking for Expats
I've heard most banks in Thailand make it difficult for an expat to withdraw large sums (THB 30,000+) from their account or to transfer the funds out of country. Does anyone have any experience with this? Read More
Bringing pets to Thailand by RDMTULSA
My wife & I will be relocating and retiring in Chiang Mai in March 2019. We will bring our pet dog (Labrador Retriever). Are there any exPats in Chiang Mai who have relocated their pet(s) from the USA to Chiang Mai?
Thank you Erakawasaki. I will check out Relo4paws. Best Regards, Richard Read More
Bringing pets to Thailand
My wife & I will be relocating and retiring in Chiang Mai in March 2019. We will bring our pet dog (Labrador Retriever). Are there any exPats in Chiang Mai who have relocated their pet(s) from the USA to Chiang Mai? Read More
Moving to Thailand? Can I do it? by Chillman
26 year old Military veteran, white Latino; understands Spanish/perfect native English. pension of $850 monthly. Certified HVAC technician, earning $41k a year. Looking to live abroad or vacation long term. My interests are working out, ...
Thanks to all for the info about immigrating with pets. We have begun plans to transport our Labrador Retriever "Archie". Again, thanks for putting our minds at ease. Read More
Moving to Thailand? Can I do it? by Chillman
26 year old Military veteran, white Latino; understands Spanish/perfect native English. pension of $850 monthly. Certified HVAC technician, earning $41k a year. Looking to live abroad or vacation long term. My interests are working out, ...
My wife and I are wanting to retire in Chiang Mai. We have a good natured Labrador Retrieve dog who is like family to us. Are dog pets accepted by the Chiang Mai residents, and can we find a stand alone home that will accept our pet? We are ... Read More
Bringing pets to Thailand
We are planning to retire in Krabi. We have a dog (medium size Labrador Retreiver - 25 kg) we will bring with us. Does anyone have experience bringing a dog to Thailand and can advise us on some things to do and to not do??? Read More
Living in Chiang Mai
My wife and me have included Chiang Mai as one of the possible places for us to retire to. We have been visiting various countries and cities specifically to see if we would be happy living there. Can someone recommend contacts in Chiang Mai ... Read More
Health Care Insurance for Expats by RDMTULSA
My wife and I will be visiting Koh Samui for a few weeks in April specifically to see if we would be comfortable retiring there either the year-round or splitting time between Samui and Chiang Mai. I have good information on costs for most ...
No problem. Hopefully if / when you contact Khun Chalach Mahachalalai, he can offer you more competitive health insurance. Best Regards, rdmtulsa Read More
Health Care Insurance for Expats by RDMTULSA
My wife and I will be visiting Koh Samui for a few weeks in April specifically to see if we would be comfortable retiring there either the year-round or splitting time between Samui and Chiang Mai. I have good information on costs for most ...
Thanks for lead with Cigna. Their annual premiums seem a little high to me. I have made contact with an insurer located in BKK as follows: Khun Chalach Mahachalalai Sales Director BSI BROKER (THAILAND) LIMITED 399 Level 32, Interchange 21, ... Read More
Health Care Insurance for Expats
My wife and I will be visiting Koh Samui for a few weeks in April specifically to see if we would be comfortable retiring there either the year-round or splitting time between Samui and Chiang Mai. I have good information on costs for most ... Read More
fallen in love with Thailand by RDMTULSA
Hi all! I'm new to the forum. I've been to Thailand numerous times because of business and I have fallen in love with the people, culture and country. I have 4 ~ 6 years left before I will retire, but my wife and I plan to retire in Thailand, ...
Hi Jude: Thanks for getting back with me and volunteering to advise me. Having traveled to Thailand numerous times, I familiar with many but not all of the issues relative to relocating, visas, etc. I have a very close friend (Thai National) who ... Read More
fallen in love with Thailand
Hi all! I'm new to the forum. I've been to Thailand numerous times because of business and I have fallen in love with the people, culture and country. I have 4 ~ 6 years left before I will retire, but my wife and I plan to retire in Thailand, ... Read More