retirement

  • Ask an AgentTop reasons to buy properties in Thailand 2022

    Top reasons to buy properties in Thailand 2022

    While Thailand is one of the top tourist destinations worldwide, it boasts an excellent property market! Well, there are plenty of compelling reasons to buy property in Thailand. First off, Thailand is a fantastic area to live in; the Land of Smile boasts world-class beaches, profound nature and exciting cityscapes. The best part is that you will be able to…

  • Thailand video newsHow to retire in Thailand | This is Thailand

    How to retire in Thailand | This is Thailand

    Foreigners who are over the age of 50 and want to retire to Thailand are eligible to apply for a Thai ‘Retirement Visa’, the nickname applied to a series of visas that will allow you to stay in Thailand for periods if you’re over 50 years old. What types of Visas are available? Who is Eligible?, What Documents do you…

  • Visa InformationApplying or renewing your visa in Thailand made easy with TMT Visa Services Phuket

    Applying or renewing your visa in Thailand made easy with TMT Visa Services Phuket

    Press Release When it comes to moving to Thailand, whether it is for retirement, to study, or just for relocation, everyone knows that the most stressful part is getting your visa sorted and cleared. Whether you are new to Thailand or already in Thailand, it’s one of the most important things to look after – ensuring you have the right…

  • TravelTravel Guide: Top places to retire in Asia 2022

    Travel Guide: Top places to retire in Asia 2022

    Retiring in Asia is a dream for many, with fond memories of short or longer travel to some of the humid and exotic countries in the region. All that exquisite cuisine, diverse sceneries, fascinating histories, intriguing temples, tropical adventures, colourful nightlife, and markets and malls for shopping. Lots of shopping. So it’s easy to become enamoured with all things “Asia.”…

  • OpinionKilling off retirement opportunities in Thailand – OPINION

    Killing off retirement opportunities in Thailand – OPINION

    OPINION Quite clearly the Government has simply not thought through the impact of the insurance provisions imposed by the Thailand Pass on “budget tourists” and likewise on current and prospective retirees in Thailand. The sobering reality is that it is well nigh impossible for individuals, 70 years and above, to obtain health insurance other than at exorbitant rates. The insurance…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Land bridge project, “Thai Bridge”, Chaing Mai black widow | October 12

    Thailand News Today | Land bridge project, “Thai Bridge”, Chaing Mai black widow | October 12

    Daily Thai TV News, with all the latest updates. Posted around 5pm, Monday to Friday. Protest leader says activists “in it for the long haul” Human rights lawyer and protest leader, Arnon Nampa, says political activists seeking to oust the current Thai government are “in it for the long haul”. The leader of the People’s Group (formerly the Free People…

  • Covid-19 NewsOpen letter to Thai government “We want to come back to Thailand”

    Open letter to Thai government “We want to come back to Thailand”

    There are many foreigners who are desperately trying to get back into Thailand to attend to urgent matters, or simply get back together with their Thai families. Many others have simply made Thailand their home for an extended time and have gone through all the legal hoops required by Thai Immigration only to find themselves locked out. The Thaiger is…

  • ExpatsRelatives claim British pensioner was mistreated and starved by Thai family

    Relatives claim British pensioner was mistreated and starved by Thai family

    Relatives of an 86 year old British war veteran claim he endured starvation and mistreatment at the hands of his Thai family in Samut Sakhon, central Thailand. After receiving medical clearance, the man was flown home to the UK yesterday on an Eva Air flight. A report in Thai Visa says the man, named only as “Ron”, was rescued after…

  • Environment NewsDeveloper pulls the plug on 500 million baht retirement project in Chiang Mai

    Developer pulls the plug on 500 million baht retirement project in Chiang Mai

    PHOTO: Sunshine International Retirement Residence & Serviced Apartment, Hua Hin Sunshine International, Thailand’s leading brand of retirement residences says that their project which was due to be constructed near Chiang Mai’s city centre has now been cancelled. Sunshine International, a retirement property that included around the clock medical facilities, on site doctors and nurses, and state of the art facilities,…

  • Thai LifeVIDEO: British pianist performs at Thai Elephant Sanctuary

    VIDEO: British pianist performs at Thai Elephant Sanctuary

    PHOTO: Tree Hugger Paul Barton is a British classical pianist who seems to have made some new friends. At the Elephants World Retirement Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province in Thailand, Barton has gotten himself a rather ‘big’ fanclub. A frequent visitor to the sanctuary, the musician enjoys taking his piano out in front of a herd of elephants and serenades these…

  • Thai LifeA third of expats may have to leave – Survey on new ‘retirement’ visa extension

    A third of expats may have to leave – Survey on new ‘retirement’ visa extension

    Thailand’s farang forum, Thaivisa, has conducted two unofficial polls that indicate that many expats will be calling it quits and leaving the Kingdom. The polls are a response from the affected ThaiVisa audience, not indicative of the total expat population living in Thailand. The polls have been undertaken in the wake of new regulations issued by Thai immigration requiring retirees to lodge…

  • Thai LifeThai Immigration clamps down on requirements for Retirement visas

    Thai Immigration clamps down on requirements for Retirement visas

    A story in ThaiVisa is providing a lot of concern for people making applications for ‘Retirement’ and ‘Marriage’ visas so they can remain in the Kingdom. The announcement follows several of the embassies last year explaining that they will no longer be issuing a ‘proof of income’ for the purpose of visa applications in Thailand. “Foreigners now need to keep…

  • Thailand NewsSome Thais finding it difficult to save

    Some Thais finding it difficult to save

    A survey commissioned by the Government Savings Bank has revealed that grassroots incomes in Thailand are too low for most Thais to make savings for the future. The survey indicates that people earning under 15,000 baht have a real struggle to survive. Only 32.2% made any saving at all. About 56% of that number put a little away each month. This…

  • Bangkok NewsAustralia joins UK and USA with withdrawal of income verification

    Australia joins UK and USA with withdrawal of income verification

    The Australian Embassy in Thailand has declared that from January 7, 2019 it will NOT witness Statutory Declarations for proof on income for Thai Visa extensions. Here’s the official announcement…      

  • Thai LifeDevelopers rush to provide better retirement options in Thailand

    Developers rush to provide better retirement options in Thailand

    Retiring in Thailand has always been a double-edged sword – on one hand the lifestyle, inexpensive living and culture. On the other, the prospect of lonely later years without the trampoline safety of adequate healthcare and services. But there are now a growing list of companies looking to address the needs of the growing expat and retiree population attracted to…