The retire-in-Thailand handbook: the first six months

My first six months in Thailand were frustrating. When I dreamt about retiring in Thailand, I thought that when I arrived, I would get my retirement visa, rent a condo, buy a vehicle, then spend my time exploring my new country, going to the beach, going out for meals and meeting new friends.

Unfortunately, reality took over and I spent most of my time dealing with Thai bureaucracy and trying to sort out the endless problems that arise when moving to a new country.

Back in Australia, I already had a visa, my own house, my own car, medical insurance, driving licence, bank accounts, credit rating, doctor and dentist.

Moving to another country, I was more or less starting my life over and I needed to establish myself within the Thai system.

Government, banking, medical, everything that was just part of my everyday life at home, I had to recreate in Thailand.

Hopefully, this book will give you the information you need to avoid most of the problems that I had and allow you to retire to this wonderful country with confidence and assurance, as well as saving you time, money and your sanity.

I wish I had been able to read this book before I left Australia.