Goodmorningthailand
French expat in Thailand
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Registration: 02 October 2024
Photography opportunities in Phuket by mededrep
Is there a need for photographers in Phuket?
HelloIn Phuket, as elsewhere, the entire country is covered by countless professional photographers. The only way to overcome this competition is to offer a service that established professionals don't. Find the right idea !Good luck. Read More
Trees for planting Thailand by Simonbolton
Hi, Am wanting to buy some trees for when we build our house next year. Will have between 1-2 rai of land.Now, I would like some fruit trees, ie coconut, mango, lemon, lime, banana etc. Can these be bought already mature? and be planted? As I would ...
Hello Simon,You'll find this information on the Thai website, but based on our own plantations, it takes 3 or 4 years for a mango tree, 6 years for a coconut tree (preferably choose a variety that doesn't grow too tall!), and the fastest are lemon ... Read More
Living in Isaan on a budget by Simonbolton
Hi everyone, I will be moving to Isaan with my wife in 2026. We will probably purchase or build a property. I was wondering how much we would need to live comfortably there. Obviously, there would be no rent to pay as we would own, but how much ...
Yes my wife is Thai, and can own land. - @Simonbolton Hello,Personally, I have banned gas cooking at home, but your wife will easily inform you about the prices of daily life (water, electricity, gas, etc.) via her Facebook network. ;-)On this ... Read More
Health insurance recommendation by fruitspunch
Hello,I'm going to live and work in Thailand starting in January 2025. It seems like I will get a basic limited health coverage simply by being legally employed by a company based in Thailand.However, I have heard people recommend getting private ...
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Health insurance recommendation by fruitspunch
Hello,I'm going to live and work in Thailand starting in January 2025. It seems like I will get a basic limited health coverage simply by being legally employed by a company based in Thailand.However, I have heard people recommend getting private ...
Other people, with no real experience, will tell you what they heard about long lines and low qual8ty doctors. Crap!! . - @martinoo2002 I don't know what is a "real experience". I think that everyone has their own. I have been to a public hospital ... Read More
Health insurance recommendation by fruitspunch
Hello,I'm going to live and work in Thailand starting in January 2025. It seems like I will get a basic limited health coverage simply by being legally employed by a company based in Thailand.However, I have heard people recommend getting private ...
@fruitspunchGood evening,This topic is recurring on the forum, and I also come from a country with social health insurance (France).In fact, there is no real answer to your question: it depends on these pre-existing conditions. And this assessment ... Read More
Health insurance qualifications by madbrain
I am 48 and early retired, currently living in the US, and considering expatriating to Thailand. I have a double digit list of chronic medical conditions which require care, mainly prescriptions, supplements and regular lab tests. I have already ...
I understand your situation very well, I can only make a few remarks so as not to repeat my previous message:- Private insurance companies all work the same way. Besides, most of the big companies in Thailand are local branches of international ... Read More
Teaching Jobs by mickeypeach
HiMy wife is a headteacher in the UK for the last 20 years. We have applied to a lot of international schools for leadership roles has well as teaching positions but we are not getting any responses. Do they tend to just fill in positions with ...
-@mickeypeachHello !When looking for a job in Thailand, nothing beats human contact. In addition, many people are already on the local job market of education, with good skills, bilingual or more, etc.So on the one hand, a first piece of advice ... Read More
Retirement in Thailand within 3-4 years by paddelia1
Hello everybody,My wife and I consider seriously retiring in Thailand around year 2027-2028.I am reading all kind of information such as the latest official retirement visa information, we are US citizen.For what i can tell, I need a recommandation ...
@Goodmorningthailand You seem pretty unhappy here??馃槈 - @martinoo2002 Thank you for your concern about my situation, but I feel quite fine in Thailand, and I hope futur expatriates will be too. Compared to farang families, my case is ... Read More
Retirement in Thailand within 3-4 years by paddelia1
Hello everybody,My wife and I consider seriously retiring in Thailand around year 2027-2028.I am reading all kind of information such as the latest official retirement visa information, we are US citizen.For what i can tell, I need a recommandation ...
聽 My wife and I are also U.S. citizens. We will be retiring to Hua Hin in 1-1/2 years. Just stayed there two weeks and loved it. - @cgiles49 Good evening, 2 weeks of idyllic vacation can also give a false idea of 鈥嬧�媗ife all year ... Read More
Preventive care in Thailand by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an expat in Thailand, taking care of your health would be one of your main priorities. Preventive healthcare plays a crucial role in keeping fit and healthy. We therefore would like to invite you to share your insights on ...
@Goodmorningthailand I assume the OP is asking about non O/A from outside Thaiand, little to do with immi office in Thailand. Not a set requirement yet inside Thailand for extension or changes - @martinoo2002 If you reread my message carefully, I ... Read More
Preventive care in Thailand by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an expat in Thailand, taking care of your health would be one of your main priorities. Preventive healthcare plays a crucial role in keeping fit and healthy. We therefore would like to invite you to share your insights on ...
@martinoo2002 Hello Martin I am about to retire in Thailand asking for non OA visa. Which Health Insurance do you recommend ? Thai ? International ? Thanks for the help Charles - @charlesmbassoHello !Some local immigration offices in Thailand may ... Read More
GBP into Baht by daz2079
Hello everyone. I鈥檓 new here and I have an interest in moving out to Thailand in the next few years. I am holidaying in Phuket next week and I wondered if someone could tell me what the average exchange rate is over there. It鈥檚 currently ...
@daz2079 Hello,You can download smartphone application "SuperRich" (orange brand) . It's one of best changers in the country. I was told there's a same kind of changer at Phuket Airport. Also, I saw a Youtube video with VALUE+ office in a shopping ... Read More
Driving licence by alffvdh
Well, I have come across my first stumbling block since moving to Thailand just over 3 months ago. No problems with my visa, no problems with the bank, no problems with my visa extension. But...... then I went to enquire about getting a Thai driving ...
Yeah, she seemed to have decided without any attempt to see if I had enough rudimentary language to get through the tests.-@alffvdhThis is typically the kind of answer you hear here and there in Thailand: here, we don't do it. Going to another DLT ... Read More
New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Thailand forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hello everyone,I am Goodmorningthailand, I have been married to this country since the early 2000s and I wish you a good morning in Thailand. Read More
Health insurance qualifications by madbrain
I am 48 and early retired, currently living in the US, and considering expatriating to Thailand. I have a double digit list of chronic medical conditions which require care, mainly prescriptions, supplements and regular lab tests. I have already ...
1) what kind of medical underwriting do insurance companies do for Thailand expats, if any ?2) will the policy be completely denied if the health issues are too serious?3) if i cannot qualify for insurance, will that then prevent me from living in ... Read More