Steve LePoidevin
@chinacanuck
Canadian expat in Peru
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50
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5
About me
Canadian
Lives in Huanchaco, La Libertad
Speaks English, French
Registration: 30 April 2012
Chiang Mai air pollution by GuestPoster5892
Hi, we are planning to pick Chiang Mai as our retirement city, but heard the city is covered by heavy smog EVERY YEAR between the months of March and April, if it is true, is this a big issue for the local residents ? how serious is the air ...
What villagefarang wrote pretty much sums it up. I agree that it won鈥檛 be going away soon. We only found the smoke bad for about a month usualy but it does seem to be starting earlier than it used to from what people are writing. It鈥檚 ... Read More
Chiang Mai air pollution by GuestPoster5892
Hi, we are planning to pick Chiang Mai as our retirement city, but heard the city is covered by heavy smog EVERY YEAR between the months of March and April, if it is true, is this a big issue for the local residents ? how serious is the air ...
The air pollution is getting pretty bad. It peaks during those months but apparently it has already started. We lived in CM for three years but left in 2016. You can find out all you want to know on this local ... Read More
Tourist interested in staying by NHLFAN
I will start out by saying I own a home and live near Bogota Colombia. If I reside in Colombia 183 days or more I would need to pay taxes on my US retirement income. 2019 will be the first year this will affect me. So I have been looking at options. ...
Yes, pension income is only tax-exempt with the Rentista Visa. You also don鈥檛 pay the small annual tax that holders of other resident visas pay. Read More
Thailand Retirement Visa by rfah
I note that one of the requirements to obtaining a 'Retirement Visa' in Thailand is:> "To get a retirement visa in Thailand, you must be at least 50 years old, have no criminal record in your home country and in Thailand" ... ...
We entered with visas on arrival, then applied for non-immigrant visas to be eventually extended to retirement visas. We lived in CM for three years but moved to the north coast of Peru over two years ago because we got tired of all the visa ... Read More
Tourist interested in staying by NHLFAN
I will start out by saying I own a home and live near Bogota Colombia. If I reside in Colombia 183 days or more I would need to pay taxes on my US retirement income. 2019 will be the first year this will affect me. So I have been looking at options. ...
My wife and I have been in Peru now for about 2 1/2 years. One year in Arequipa, a year and a half in Huanchaco. We both have Rentista Visas, a very easy route to follow if you are here for the long term and have at least $1000/month in pension or ... Read More
Retiring in Peru by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Peru? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
My wife and I retired to Arequipa a year ago after living in Asia for almost a decade, 6 years in China, 3 years in Thailand and then another 5 months in China. We moved to Huanchaco on the northern Peru coast two weeks ago. We really enjoyed ... Read More
Looking for expats with a portable income... by chinacanuck
Hello! I am looking for people who are currently earning a living overseas with a portable career that I can write about. Photographers, online consultants, freelancers, bloggers, travel writers, etc. If you fit the bill or know somebody else who ...
To answer some of the questions above...I have lived abroad for the last ten years. I taught Mathematics at a large international school in China for the last six years of my career and then retired to Thailand, where we lived for the next three ... Read More
Looking for expats with a portable income...
Hello! I am looking for people who are currently earning a living overseas with a portable career that I can write about. Photographers, online consultants, freelancers, bloggers, travel writers, etc. If you fit the bill or know somebody else who ... Read More
Retirement Visa - can I do Internet work, investments online?
People will probably disagree with me but most of the so called "digital nomads" are working illegally in the country. The only way to do any legal work in Thailand is on a work visa. Doesn't matter if it's online or not. Having ... Read More
Retiring in Thailand, visa info by Dpetryk
My wife and I are interested in retiring in Thailand, I am 63 and I understand that as long as I have a minimum amount of money in a Thai bank I can get a retirement visa. My wife is 47. What type of visa will she require? Can she be considered a ...
Hi.....my wife and I retired in Thailand in 2013 and lived there for three years. Almost the same situation as you. She is American, I am Canadian. I was 62 at the time, she was 41 and obtained her visa as my dependent. We entered Thailand on a ... Read More
Living in Chiang Mai
We've been living in Chiang Mai for a couple of years now. Certainly don't mind sitting down for a chat while you are here. There is an expats' breakfast get-together every second Friday morning and a large Chiang Mai Expats Club meeting ... Read More
Moving to Thailand by martinaS24
Hello everyone. Me and my husband are planning to move to Thailand from our terrible cold country Czech Rep. I am trying to find some new friends and people who can share experience with moving to Thailand. Anybody to help? ;) Martina
We have lived here for a couple of years and love it. Originally from Canada and the US, you couldn't pay us enough to move back to either country. Of course, the grass is always greener somewhere else. We love it here! Not everybody does. ... Read More
Planning on moving to Chiang Mai by year's end... by Hewmundi
Hi all, I'm sort of in the same mindset as Jpizza. I'm an American living in Pennsylvania, USA, and am strongly considering moving to CM by the end of this year. I'm retired from the USAF, over 50, so I could get resident status. I ...
@DearEmma615...The required 65000THB and/or deposit of 800000THB is also the amount for couples. Once one person has the retirement visa, the spouse can "piggyback" on it as a dependent. We retired to Chiang Mai a couple of years ago. I ... Read More
Cheap Food in Thailand!! Just 300 Bath A MONTH!!! by PumpingIron
:blink: Food is Very Cheap in Thailand when you are planning to Cook in your Own Kitchen. Choosing a Restaurants in Streets are not a GOOD IDEA :unsure You Can taste all the Foods Item in Street only 1 Time. But i suggest if you get all ...
Ok, so you are saying that I could live on 10 baht per day for food? Or 3 baht per meal? Or about 10 cents USD per meal? Unless you use tap water (not for me, thanks), you would spend that much just for water every month. 2 liters at the bulk ... Read More
Accommodation in Chiang Mai by CircadianRhythm
Hi everybody, Please excuse the newbie nature of my post, I am just seeking some general guidance and will be thankful for any you can provide. I am looking to be in CM from May 2015 for a period of 2 and a half months. I will be travelling ...
The condo you are talking about is located in Riverside Condominiums right on the Ping River. It is a very popular complex with expats but a little distant from the main part of town. I am not sure if there are any gyms nearby or not. Because it is ... Read More
Accommodation in Chiang Mai by CircadianRhythm
Hi everybody, Please excuse the newbie nature of my post, I am just seeking some general guidance and will be thankful for any you can provide. I am looking to be in CM from May 2015 for a period of 2 and a half months. I will be travelling ...
A ditto for everything mentioned so far by others. Unless you have lots of experience riding a motorcycle/scooter in your home country, don't rent one here. If I hadn't had 60-70,000 km of motorcycle touring in North America and China under ... Read More
Cost of living in Thailand 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Thailand in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Thailand you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Thailand? > accommodation ...
@Brian....we did not buy a place, we are renting the condo for 16000THB/month. @thailand4me...thanks for the insurance info, I cannot find a phone number that works on their website. Will email you for more details. Read More
Cost of living in Thailand 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Thailand in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Thailand you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Thailand? > accommodation ...
re: total annual costs - as I mentioned above, we spend approximately 65 000 THB per month. We have friends with a budget that is half that amount and others whose is twice ours. re: insurance costs - we still haven't broken down and ... Read More
Cost of living in Thailand 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Thailand in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Thailand you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Thailand? > accommodation ...
I live in the heart of Chiang Mai, about a 10-minute walk to the moat. 1-bedroom fully furnished condo with pool, 90 sq.m 16,000 baht Water 120 baht/month Electricity - don't know the price per unit but we pay 800-1500 baht, depending on ... Read More
Need information on the cost of living in Thailand by Bahiablue
Just joined this evening, a cold winter night here in NY City.... First I should thank all of you for the contributions you've made to help people like me. Big thanks and I hope to reciprocate I have been to Thailand a few times on business ...
oops! lol too many zeroes! 15,000 to 100,000 baht...slip of the finger. This would be $450-3000/year. It seems that $1800-2000/year would be the most I would need to spend for decent coverage. Read More
Need information on the cost of living in Thailand by Bahiablue
Just joined this evening, a cold winter night here in NY City.... First I should thank all of you for the contributions you've made to help people like me. Big thanks and I hope to reciprocate I have been to Thailand a few times on business ...
I have been looking at various health insurance plans for several months. I just received the most recent quotes last week. They truly do cover a wide range depending on your age, your health and what type of insurance you are looking for. These ... Read More
Would love to semi-retire in Chiang Mai by brendah9
Hi, I'm retiring early next year and am fascinated with everything I've read online about Chiang Mai. I will go there for 3 or 4 months next year and longer the year after. Eventually I would like to move there but will work in Canada a few months ...
Well, I will add my two cents worth to the conversation... We have been here about a year and a half after retiring to Chiang Mai last summer. We did visit several times while living in China for the last six years before that. I would say that it ... Read More
Coming to Chiang Mai January 18 2015 by Ragnar514
Finally have everything set...Landing in the evening CNX on the 18th of January. I'm going to have a nice long stay and try to decide if I want to move there permanently. Looking forward to it.
I've been here over a year now. If you want to meet up to chat sometime during your visit, you can reach me through my blog, thaicanuck dot com. Read More
Retirement Visa application assistance? by McNally
Has anyone out there used Siam-Legal or Thai-visa for retirement visa assistance and what has been your experlence with them? I'm in Dallas and will be retiring in July 2015 and may want to use one of them, but I'm concerned if they follow ...
I am a Canadian citizen who was living in China when I decided to retire here. My wife and I entered the country with the basic 30 day tourist entry stamp. We easily applied for and received the 90-day non-immigrant O Visa once we arrived. After two ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Thailand, help me with my hesitations! by Grsrts
Hey guys, I am a 23 year old male from Auckland, New Zealand. Spent a month in Thailand this year, In Bangkok Phuket and chiang Mai. Have gradually started to get bored with my day to day life here, and have been thinking about moving over. I have ...
Thailand is a great place to visit or retire (as I have recently done), but I can think of much better destinations for a 23-year-old looking for adventure and/or work. Without very good qualifications and experience, finding decent work here is ... Read More
Visit for Information
Hi, Yes, there are many groups of expats that meet on a regular basis here where you could drop in and socialize.The Chiangmai Expats Club, http://www.chiangmaiexpatsclub.com, meets monthly for a general meeting on the fourth Saturday of the month. ... Read More
can you change your financial status with a retirement visa? by oldhippy
Presently I have for 8 yrs used the B800,000. in the bank as guarantee for my yearly visa. I want to change with the letter from the Embassy and un-tie this money Has anyone ever changed their financial status????
I have been using the embassy affidavit confirming my pension income but it had to be accompanied by the actual pension documents with the amounts clearly specified. Read More
Retirement by Jack Silver
I would love to retire in Thailand. I have an income from SS of $1300. Is it possible to get a visa that would allow me to live there indefinitely? Is my income sufficient for living a simple lifestyle? Any feedback will be appreciated. Jack S
To make a long story short, you must be over 50 and have an income of 65, 000 baht per month or savings of 800, 000 baht or a combination of the two. With an income of $1300 per month you would need maintain a savings account in Thailand of $8-9000 ... Read More
Artist seeking studio space
Hi! I retired here a year ago and have been looking off and on for a place to do a bit of pottery as a hobby but have not been successful. I was a full-time professional potter for ten years, many years ago! The only post I have seen concerning this ... Read More
Driving License by aanjalimehta
Hi, What is the procedure to get a driving license in the town? When I surfed on internet it says I need a proof of residency, I am still looking for a house so I am not sure if I can get that. I never had any driving license ever. I have just ...
I would also add that it is a good idea to get a motorcycle license and a car license on the same day. That is what I did! You need to take the written test (computer) twice, even though it is the same test. The driving tests can be done on the same ... Read More
Public transportation in Chiang Mai
Yes, the songtaows are definitely the way to go unless you have your own transportation. You should never have to pay more than 20 baht to go anywhere within the city. I never use tuktuks unless I am in a rush and need to travel quickly from Point A ... Read More
Get medical insurance
I was just looking into it today after hearing about International Medical Group from a previous poster. Their rates looked pretty good, especially for the Silver package, which is all I would probably get along with a hefty deductible. I don't care ... Read More
New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Thailand forum? Don聮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 ...
Hi Bob, I retired here last summer after living the last six years in China. We chose Chiangmai as a place to settle for now after looking around at other areas and really enjoy it so far. It is probably best for you to choose a spot to start and ... Read More
Cost Of Living In Thailand by Dreal1
My lady and I are thinking about maybe going to Thailand for two months on our next stay in the Philippines.Between October/14 and end of April/15 We live in Manila during those months and it is costing approx. $1,800.00us per month. Can anyone tell ...
If you are only coming for a couple of months, I think your best bet would be to look for a short-term condo rental or long-term guesthouse. You certainly shouldn't have to pay more than 500 baht a night. 1800 is plenty to live on per month if you ... Read More
Moving to Thailand by Virginia48
We have been holidaying in Thailand twice a year for some time. We have visited many parts of Thailand and the decision to move here really was a no-brainer. Once we had decided he rest was relatively easy. We found a unit to rent in Phuket for a ...
They aren't, unless the rules have changed in the last few weeks. :) I just retired here earlier this year. My wife is American and would have had to satisfy the retirement visa requirements if she had been over 50 and applying for a retirement ... Read More
Taxes on retirement in Thailand by christan
Hello everyone,I am new here and have some questions, Is there someone familiar with taxes on retirement in Thailand? I've been told (so i'm not sure)that you don't have taxation on your pension. If i leave my country in Belgium, so i sell all my ...
Hi. I can only speak as a retired Canadian. Your pension will not be taxed by the Thai government. Whether it is taxed by your own government will depend on their taxation laws. Canada will not automatically deposit pensions in a foreign bank. ... Read More
The other side of the Thai postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
After a long teaching career, the last six years of which were spent in China, we have retired to Chiangmai. We fell in love with Asia during our time in China and all the various trips we have taken around the surrounding countries. Thailand was ... Read More
Retirement by nevster
Hi , My name is Neville i am British (from Leicester) but have been living in Australia for the last 20 Years. am currently staying at thr tropical Garden resort Hotel in Kata Phuket on holiday with my Girlfriend and i am thinking about ...
Just retired to Chiangmai last summer (August/13) and loving it. Sure beats the -30 Celsius weather back in Canada! I am on a retirement visa, which was very simple to obtain. Have been blogging about my adventures at thaicanuck.com. Read More
New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Thailand forum? Don聮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 ...
Hi everyone. I have been living and working in China for the last six years. Have visited Thailand many times in the last few years and just retired to Chiangmai about six months ago and lovin' it. Keeping busy checking out the sites, blogging ... Read More
can I live .pn 650.00 usd in chaing mai by golfpro14
And I would love .to find a fun Thai women
If you can live totally as a local, then you could do it! That is easier said than done once the novelty wears off. Read More
Hi To All
Hi. Originally from Canada, my wife and I just retired here a couple of months ago and are loving it. Spent the last six years in China so we are not new to Asia, and spent a few holidays here over the last few years. It wasn't too much of a ... Read More
Where to stay? by lazedout
Hey. Im making the rounds through different country (Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines) forums gathering info. I am a young male looking to stay for a few months in multiple SE Asian countries. Where are the best areas to stay in Thailand? There ...
You will have no problem finding a two-bedroom place for the budget you are talking about. Here in Chiangmai, most well-furnished two-bedroom condos start around $600 and it is possible to find some that are less. As far as beach scenes go, it ... Read More
Interviews: expats in Thailand by Veedushi
Hello everyone. We are working on a series of interviews which will feature in a new version of the 大咖福利影院 [url=/en/guide/asia/thailand/]living in Thailand guide[/url]. These will also feature in the interview section. We ...
Hi. Originally from Canada, my wife and I just recently retired to Chiangmai. We have been living in China the last six years. Would be willing to do an interview. Steve LePoidevin Read More
Recently retired to Chiangmai by chinacanuck
Just a quick note to say that my wife and I have recently retired to Chiangmai. I have spent the last six years of my career teaching math in China so we have had lots of opportunity to travel around Asia. Have been to CM a few times and love it! ...
Thanks, yanfeiwu. That website is run by the same group as the one I mentioned above but has a little different information. Read More
Recently retired to Chiangmai by chinacanuck
Just a quick note to say that my wife and I have recently retired to Chiangmai. I have spent the last six years of my career teaching math in China so we have had lots of opportunity to travel around Asia. Have been to CM a few times and love it! ...
I'm aure you are getting excited about the big move coming up! We just arrived so I know there are many people on this forum with far more experience than I have that can answer your questions regarding schooling etc. But I can tell you to make ... Read More
Recently retired to Chiangmai
Just a quick note to say that my wife and I have recently retired to Chiangmai. I have spent the last six years of my career teaching math in China so we have had lots of opportunity to travel around Asia. Have been to CM a few times and love it! ... Read More
Hello from Wuhan by chinacanuck
Just a quick note to say hi from Wuhan. Have been here for almost five years but just ran across this site. Sold all my crap in Canada and moved to Wuhan, with my wife, to accept a job teaching math at an international school and haven't looked ...
Hi, Maple Leaf is a very reputable system. You are always paid on time. Every month you are asked how much money you want deposited in your Chinese bank account ie Chinese currency and how much you want put into your Canadian account (Canadian ... Read More
Cost of Living in Dalian - My methodology on calcuating estimated cost by indians
Dear All,For my introduction , click hereBefore I move to China, or for matter any one , basic homework is required. There are many websites that are available on net that provides a good estimate on the prices and cost of living.Numbeo.com is the ...
Just another addition to the information on the cost of living in China. I wrote an article a couple of years ago, and have recently updated it, about the cost of living in Wuhan. A lot of the info is pretty relevant to other areas of China. You ... Read More
Hello from Wuhan
Just a quick note to say hi from Wuhan. Have been here for almost five years but just ran across this site. Sold all my crap in Canada and moved to Wuhan, with my wife, to accept a job teaching math at an international school and haven't looked ... Read More