Category Archives: Lifestyle

Why I left Thailand

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Mike

I have been back in the UK for a while now and I thought it was time to share with you why I left Thailand and have no plans to return for the foreseeable future. As with many decisions in … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Diary, Living in Thailand, Quality of Life | 34 Comments

Quality of Life in Thailand

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Mike

  One of the sections of the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2010 looks at the quality of life in Thailand so I thought it might be interesting to compare what the survey reports and  what I might well say on … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyle, Living in Thailand, Quality of Life | 12 Comments

Living in Thailand-Expatrate Retirement Experience

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Mike

I have now been living in Thailand for three years so I thought it was a good time to review my expatriate retirement experience here. Here is an insight into some of the things I have learned along the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost of Living, Lifestyle, Living in Thailand, Property | 14 Comments

Surviving the Thai Jungle

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Mike

Many Westerners, mostly men are attracted to living in Thailand,  but surviving in the country is a little bit like taking a trek through the jungle with seemingly friendly natives but with limited supplies and without a map or compass. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyle, Living in Thailand | 13 Comments

Moving to Thailand

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Mike

Deciding to move to another country to live is a big decision and moving to Thailand like lots of other places requires a fair bit of forethought and planning. So why would you want to move to Thailand in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyle, Living in Thailand, Retirement | 3 Comments