Let me write about the representative disadvantages of Thai retirement immigration.




Thailand is a well-off country among Southeast Asian countries, so-called Southeast Asian advanced countries.
In particular, the capital Bangkok has a great advantage of being able to easily travel to and from important areas by subway, and there is also an advantage that security is relatively good among Southeast Asian countries.
However, if you move to Thailand and live there, all Thai life may not be satisfactory.

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1. a cheap but never cheap cost of living

In contrast to the previous article, the cost of living in Thailand is not as cheap as we can imagine.

It can be cheap if you live like a local, but the average retired person wants to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle.
As in the previous article, it means that if you enjoy a luxury life, it is cheaper than enjoying a luxury life in your home country.

When comparing the cost of living, we discuss the cost of food, clothing, and shelter a lot,

An average condo with amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool, and library costs between 60 and 150 USD, depending on room size and location. This is usually a minimum six-month or one-year contract, not a short-term one.

Food costs can be cheap if you eat like a Thai, but it's also not cheap if you go to fancy restaurants and famous restaurants with good atmosphere.

In terms of clothing expenses, it is convenient to not have to prepare clothes for various seasons because it is continuously summer.
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2. a matter of language communication


The second disadvantage is the problem of language communication.
Of course, most people can communicate in English such as shops and restaurants when they live in the city center. However, if you go outside the city center, you will have problems with language communication. For example, outside Bangkok, you often have to travel by taxi, and taxi drivers in these places often pretend not to know English and go back. Of course, there is also a way to turn on the app and tell you the directions according to the map, and there are many cases where you claim not to know Thai, so if you don't know at all, you often pay a rip-off fee. If you are retiring to Thailand, I recommend you to study even a little Thai.
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3. severe traffic jams and fumes

You've heard a lot about traffic jams in Thailand. Simply put, there are more traffic jams than there are traffic jams. Also, there are no regulations on old vehicles, so smoke is severe. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, fine dust is so bad that people often wear masks. And tap water has limestone content, so you must buy bottled water for drinking water.
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4. You will find a lot of disadvantages in your life, such as rip-offs to foreigners and too late business handling by government offices.

But!!! Thailand is a very attractive country.

In particular, if you plan to enjoy leisure life such as swimming, travel, and golf after retirement, it is a very cost-effective country and food is quite delicious, so I recommend you to check various shortcomings before retirement, adapt to Thailand, and plan well before living.

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