The Retire-in-Thailand Handbook (The First Six Months)

My first six months in Thailand were frustrating. When I dreamt about retiring in Thailand I thought that when I arrived I would get my retirement visa rent a condo buy a vehicle then spend my time exploring my new country going to the beach going out for meals and meeting new friends. Unfortunately reality took over and I spent most of my time dealing with Thai bureaucracy and trying to sort out the endless problems that arise when moving to a new country. Back in Australia I already had a visa my own house my own car medical insurance driving licence bank accounts credit rating doctor and dentist. Moving to another country I was more or less starting my life over and I needed to establish myself within the Thai system. Government banking medical everything that was just part of my everyday life at home I had to recreate in Thailand. Hopefully this book will give you the information you need to avoid most of the problems that I had and allow you to retire to this wonderful country with confidence and assurance as well as saving you time money and your sanity. I wish I had been able to read this book before I left Australia.