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California4me

California4me

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Thailand

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Lives in Nonthaburi

Registration: 10 March 2016

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California4me replied to a thread
6 days ago
Cheryl

Road safety in Thailand by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Thailand as an °µÍø½ûÇø can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other °µÍø½ûÇøs and soon-to-be °µÍø½ûÇøs stay safe on the road in Thailand, whether ...

California4me

Road safety is a joke in Thailand. People drive as fast as they can with no consideration for others. They drive right on top of your bumper so there is no way you could stop if you had to with out a rear end collision. They cut you off in traffic, ... Read More

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last week
andrewwnbanks

Retirement visa seems impossible. Help please by andrewwnbanks

Please help. I plan to retire to Buriram in April. I am British, my wife is Thai and we have an 8 and a 5 year old. We currently live in the uk and my wife also has a uk passport. We are building a house in Buriram ready in April. I don’t ...

California4me

@brerono345 It’s all easy, you can do yourself or hire a legal assistant to do it for you. Read More

California4me replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
California4me

Water filters for home use. by California4me

I need recommendations for buying a home filter system for our condo. In the US we had a reverse osmosis filter system and the water tasted very good. Please tell me where to buy and how much. Thank You.

California4me

@scbrockThank You for your reply and recommendation. Patrick Read More

California4me replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
California4me

Water filters for home use. by California4me

I need recommendations for buying a home filter system for our condo. In the US we had a reverse osmosis filter system and the water tasted very good. Please tell me where to buy and how much. Thank You.

California4me

@Never done that Thank You for your advice. Do you think this system is better than reverse osmosis systems with the holding tank. Patrick Read More

California4me created a thread
2 weeks ago

Water filters for home use.

I need recommendations for buying a home filter system for our condo. In the US we had a reverse osmosis filter system and the water tasted very good. Please tell me where to buy and how much. Thank You. Read More

California4me replied to a thread
2 months ago
Cheryl

Taxes for °µÍø½ûÇøs in Thailand by Cheryl

Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Thailand, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and °µÍø½ûÇøs ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What ...

California4me

I pay my US taxes every year so am not paying double taxes. Thailand and US have a treaty to prevent this from happening. Read More

California4me replied to a thread
3 months ago
DSieg

We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg

American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...

California4me

@daviddomoney. Not much traffic on the week days but on the weekends it can get busy with all the Bangkok people coming down for 2 days. But they are making road improvements now days. Read More

California4me replied to a thread
3 months ago
DSieg

We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg

American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...

California4me

@DSieg.   Hello, traffic is still bad, but now they are widening many of the roads and wiping out the shacks on the sides of the roads.  And they are offering new places for them to live in public housing for cheap rent. We live in a ... Read More

California4me replied to a thread
3 months ago
DSieg

We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg

American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...

California4me

@DSieg You can find New York bagels and French Croissants on Lazada. I buy the bagels all the time. Patrick Read More

California4me replied to a thread
3 months ago
DSieg

We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg

American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...

California4me

Pattaya has become like a little Chicago USA. So much crime everyday. Chiang Mai is so much better. But you have to remember that during the burning season you must leave for somewhere else. I would suggest Hua Hin it’s safe sleepy little ... Read More

California4me replied to a thread
3 months ago
Cheryl

Thailand, a welcoming destination to °µÍø½ûÇøs? by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Settling in Thailand, 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 ...

California4me

Hello, can you tell me if the place you are living is popular with tourist because I want to stay out of the tourists areas. I cannot find that name you sent. Can you give me a more complete description. Thank You. We are living in Cha Am since ... Read More

California4me replied to a thread
3 months ago
AmandaFlo

Life for senior °µÍø½ûÇø retirees by AmandaFlo

HelloI'm interested to hear from anyone who has retired to Thailand from the UK recently.I'm looking at senior living 'villages'.I don't want a huge villa just a comfortable ensuite room, with a terrace.The villages I've looked at include all meals, ...

California4me

Hua Hin might be a good fit for you there are my housings options down there. They have a strong °µÍø½ûÇø community that is active in the community. I would contact a property management team to help you find what you’re looking for. We live down ... Read More

California4me replied to a thread
4 months ago
DSieg

We're trying to decide between Pattaya and Chiang Mai by DSieg

American retiree. Lived in Thailand before and taught English for 6-7 years total so I also speak a little Thai. Married a Vietnamese girl in 1995. Thailand left a lasting impression on both of us and now we would rather here than even my wife's ...

California4me

We split our time between ChaAm and Nonthaburi both of these places are 10 miles from big cities, Cha Am is a sleepy rural farm town it has hidden restaurants you have to find yourself, but it has its own Makro and Lotus stores and has a giant wet ... Read More

California4me replied to a thread
4 years ago
franckisted

Best health care city in SE Asia? need opinion from people. by franckisted

Hello all, im a french guy having enough of french people and wanting to have a change of pace. I love Asia and all my trips in Asia were the bests. I heard that Bangkok hospitals were good. But i prefer to hear opinion from people that articles ...

California4me

I would like to say that you don’t have to go to the most expensive hospital to get excellent healthcare. We have been living in Thailand for 8 years and have had good luck with private hospitals & public hospitals. We don’t have ... Read More

California4me replied to a thread
8 years ago
Thaibound

Pension Taxes in Thailand by Thaibound

Hi. Thinking about moving to Thailand. I will receive a U.S. Govt. pension and would like to know if it will be taxed in Thailand? Do you know the answer or can you please direct me to information on this matter. Thanks!

California4me

I don't know of anyone paying this kind of tax, after all it comes from the US, so why do you think you would be taxed again? You can contact the American Embassy to find out more. Read More