Dining in Chiang Mai, Thailand vs. North America

Author: George Dowhan Foreigners love their hamburgers, French fries, soft drinks and Thai’s just have to have rice with every meal. But which would I prefer after living most of my life in Canada and now having retired to Chiang Mai, Thailand? As with any large city there are an abundance of fine restaurants catering to different [...]

Your Thailand Vacation - Paper or Plastic?

Author: Daniel Jowssey Even though a trip to Thailand is relatively inexpensive, you still need money to have a good time. If you plan to spend your vacation in Thailand, it is probably a good idea to use paper and plastic while you are there. Since I am a regular visitor to the land of smiles, I usually [...]

Retirement Visa in Thailand

Author: George Dowhan If you are going to retire to Thailand and if you are over 50 years of age you should obtain a Retirement Visa. It’s that simple. If you don’t then you will be doing a “visa run” every month like thousands or tens of thousands of other foreigners. For those of you not acquainted [...]

Food and dining in Chiang Mai

Foreigners love their hamburgers, French fries, soft drinks and Thai’s just have to have rice with every meal. But which would I prefer after living most of my life in Canada and now having retired to Chiang Mai, Thailand? As with any large city there are an abundance of fine restaurants catering to different tastes and [...]

Beginner’s guide to staying on Koh Tao

The three main things you need on Koh Tao apart from a good diving school, are somewhere to stay, somewhere to eat, and somewhere to party. The first priority for anyone is getting a roof over your head, and you can if push comes to shove find accommodation at the pier when you arrive off one [...]

Visas for living in Chiang Mai

So, you would like to come and live in Thailand? Chiang Mai is a popular place to retire to or simply come and live in, and many foreigners already live here legally. To do this you need to apply for a non-immigration visa which is the first step towards a permanent or ongoing visa, and [...]


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