Thread: Moving to Thailand, any help appreciated!
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Old 13th May 2008, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Dougy Stu View Post
Hi there any help on this no matter how big or small would be appreciated. My father has sold up and cut his ties in the UK. He is planning on getting a bus to Heathrow and hopping on a plane to Thailand with the view of living on his pension in Chang Mai. He has got a small bag packed and a mobile phone but that is about as far as his plans go, I admire his sense of adventure but I must say I am a little worried about him.
If the is anyone out there that has done it or just about to do it and maybe wants a travelling companion or even anyone already in Thailand (Chang Mai) that he could meet up with for a drink and a chat I think would be a great help.

Any advice, do's, don't and and pitfalls would also be great.

Again any advise no matter how small that I could pass on to him.

Thanks in Advance Troy.
Unless he has checked into the many possible pit falls concerning visas and all the requirements needed to obtain what is needed , he could be in for a rough ride , Thailand can be a fantastic place for an older gentleman to live , but , it could easily drain him of all his resources in a short frame of time .He would be well advised to read up on a few forums for what to expect , that being said , i wish him health and happiness in one of the best places he could find it , if he keeps his head screwed on .
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