A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[ypres]

We deserve the honour of your cherry post here (after lurking 9 months) Ypres is soon catching with you. Maybe you can share your experience?

Wah, you going regional beyond the yellow shores. OL or FL, think got diff la (latter fast track mah...) :p

No lah Pi Yinyang me still a newbie. Must learn you all.

 

[ypres]

Advice you to come more often and find recce the place first and find out if there is anything you can do here. Please be reminded for Singaporeans each visit is limited to 30 days and a total of 90 days per year so if possible get a visa (no idea under what category) and multiple entry. Come and explore first before jumping in.

Thanks brother Joetys. Yes I heard that holders of back to back visas can be denied entry even if they make visa run. Best to apply for visa. I will find out more. Koop khun mak mak na krap.

 

[ZenRyder]

Hello Pi Ypres, nice to hear from you. Frankly, Chiangmai has a northern culture and language of its own. I am still learning every time when I visited that place. I am happy for you in wanting to retire in Chiangmai.

I am in my mid 40s and my fiancee is in her late 30s, so I am not just looking for an affordable retirement place but to emigrate some day to LOS. I am still in the midst of working towards my plan and hopefully I can relocate for good under the spouse visa in 2 years time.

 

[ZenRyder]

Hi Pi Ryder. Good to hear that. Things easier for you as your partner is Thai. I am sure you will find a happier life there. For me I am waiting to apply for retirement visa in 3 years time. We should keep in touch when you are. I will be Thai language with my partner there next year.
Hi

Anyway, I look forward to the day we can meet up and eat khao Soi in Chiangmai with a Chang beer to go along na....hehehe

 

[Froggy]

Happy to hear quite a few of you heading this way for retirement one day. I'm here for good and I am sure our friend Chon in Pattaya is the same. If there is anything we could help do let us know if not stop by for a drink or two.

 

[panzer]

Thanks brother Joetys. Yes I heard that holders of back to back visas can be denied entry even if they make visa run. Best to apply for visa. I will find out more. Koop khun mak mak na krap.

Bro ypres

All the best in your plans too :-) I must learn from the 前辈 who venture into new lands before me :-)

Hello Pi Ypres, nice to hear from you. Frankly, Chiangmai has a northern culture and language of its own. I am still learning every time when I visited that place. I am happy for you in wanting to retire in Chiangmai.

I am in my mid 40s and my fiancee is in her late 30s, so I am not just looking for an affordable retirement place but to emigrate some day to LOS. I am still in the midst of working towards my plan and hopefully I can relocate for good under the spouse visa in 2 years time.

Bro ZenRyder

Do share your experiences in your preparation. I am planning to transit to life outside Sinkieland and Chiang Mai is in my radar. My time horizon is a bit longer and I've only been to Phuket so far as a tourist. Slowly building up my thai skills and starting to visiting LOS as a tourist over time.

 

[ZenRyder]

Hello Bro panzer, I am staying with my partner at a residential estate known as Aumphure Sansai when I visited Chiangmai. Its a peaceful and quiet neighborhood (except for those barking dogs). This estate comprises of mostly single-storey independent houses and it costs about one million baht (est. SGD 42K).
When do you plan to visit Chiangmai?

Pi, I will share more in my next post as I'm only limited to 500 characters.

Have a nice day na.

 

[groovy73]

Reali wanna express my appreciation to all of u here contributing ur views and share with us ur stories here Living in Thailand.

Had always been to Bangkok for short trip n it never seems enuf...... Will venture to Chiang Mai in May (possibly alone or with my friends from Shanghai and Hong Kong).... had confirmed my tickets but waiting for them to finalise. Will either be there 02/5 - 06/5 or 29/4 - 03/05 ar.... And so if anyone residing there need help to bring things over, please feel free let me know ar.... Legal stuff onli hor.... dun shoot me to holland......

Living in Singapore is reali getting unbearable and even taking the trains..... its seems like I am a foreigner in my own country......

 

[Froggy]

Welcome to you groovy73

Reali wanna express my appreciation to all of u here contributing ur views and share with us ur stories here Living in Thailand.

Had always been to Bangkok for short trip n it never seems enuf...... Will venture to Chiang Mai in May (possibly alone or with my friends from Shanghai and Hong Kong).... had confirmed my tickets but waiting for them to finalise. Will either be there 02/5 - 06/5 or 29/4 - 03/05 ar.... And so if anyone residing there need help to bring things over, please feel free let me know ar.... Legal stuff onli hor.... dun shoot me to holland......

Living in Singapore is reali getting unbearable and even taking the trains..... its seems like I am a foreigner in my own country......

 

[ZenRyder]

Hi Bro groovy73, just to share with you that from March to May is known as the hot season in Chiangmai. Average temperature is around 35 degree and has reached 42 degree celcius occasionally during this period.

There is no sea in the North so some Thais will drive up to the mountain during the weekends. Over here, 7 out of 10 vehicles are trucks and Isuzu is their favorite brand.

 

[ZenRyder]

Oh Bro groovy73,

One more thing, if you are going to 'cheong' in the night entertainment scenes in Chiangmai, try not to go alone and be careful of the girls as most of them are from Yunnan and Myanmar. I mean when you happen to bring them back to your hotel, so try to book a hotel with a room safe box ya.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Oh Bro groovy73,

One more thing, if you are going to 'cheong' in the night entertainment scenes in Chiangmai, try not to go alone and be careful of the girls as most of them are from Yunnan and Myanmar. I mean when you happen to bring them back to your hotel, so try to book a hotel with a room safe box ya.

most important use protection..........raw is war!

 

[yinyang]

'cheong' in the night entertainment scenes in Chiangmai

Chiangmai is more laid back and not known for night scene (as with Krungthep, Phuket or Patts). Only 2 small ago-go bars in town (Spotlight and Foxy Lady) and 2 MPs (nothing like Joety's Poseidon) :p. And true, there's a fair mix of Yunnan chinese (Chiangrai) with Myanmar just across the border.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

SET hitting 19 year high....chiong ah!

 

[groovy73]

ZenRyder, thanks so much... yeah had always prefer cooler weather but I guess no choice since I had booked my tickets there in May..... only consolations it is off peak and so will not be too packed with tourists.

Narong Wongwan, thanks for the advice and I guess me not reali into the clubbing scene unless i am with friends.... I very much prefer a very laid back type of cafe and I am a non-alcholic...... NIL by liquer, beer or even wine.... stupid allergies.... but I guess tat helps me save alot of money too ha ha ha ha.....

 

[rotikosong]

Oh Bro groovy73,

...try not to go alone and be careful of the girls as most of them are from Yunnan and Myanmar...

I'm sorry but that's just typical xenophobic Thai bs as a result of an ugly class system in Thailand.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

I'm sorry but that's just typical xenophobic Thai bs as a result of an ugly class system in Thailand.

Can u desribe more of this class system in thailand?

I mean yunan girls are from china aren't they so shouldn't china girls be held in higher esteem? Myanmar is a poorer country so of course they would be looked with suspicion.

 

[Froggy]

Can u desribe more of this class system in thailand?

I mean yunan girls are from china aren't they so shouldn't china girls be held in higher esteem? Myanmar is a poorer country so of course they would be looked with suspicion.

Hey nigger, why you always asking about class and race questions ah?

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Can u desribe more of this class system in thailand?

I mean yunan girls are from china aren't they so shouldn't china girls be held in higher esteem? Myanmar is a poorer country so of course they would be looked with suspicion.

You can read up on sakdina to get an idea.
I've posted on the sakdina system previously and relationships with the amart in Thai society.
Let me try to dig it up.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Hey nigger, why you always asking about class and race questions ah?

He is SBF resident race chauvinist....
Always mistaken as a racist....but it's a fine thin line