“Expats relish Thailand’s climate and low cost of living, which make it an incredibly popular destination
to start a new life, especially for retirees.
- Accommodation is affordable and modern.
- The public transport and communications infrastructure is good.
- The combination of affordability and an attractive investment location is hard to beat and for their families.
- Thailand provides a wide range of international schools and world-class hospitals.
- Thai people are generally very relaxed, easy-going, friendly and accepting of ‘farangs’ (foreigners).
- You’ll enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, delicious food and exotic experiences in Thailand.
In its 2019 Expat Experience Report, HSBC ranked Thailand #22 for overall expat experience.
Physical and mental wellbeing and ease of setting in were ranked the 4th in the ‘Living’ section of the survey.
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