Wat Arun in Bangkok

There’s a lot of reasons why one would choose to live in the Big Mango. Or even the Big Smoke as some would call it.

Thailand is a wonderful country to live in. Whether you want to teach, experience a different way and pace of life, or simply retiring. And maybe you’re working on that international thriller and you need an exotic location. Bangkok is not a bad choice at all to do all of that and more.

Right here in the next following posts, I’m going to show you a bit of the ropes. You’ll find out where to live. Places to eat and find healthy food at affordable prices. Medical care can be a real concern but luckily Bangkok has a lot of well trained international doctors.  Whether you want to live in an area that is quiet or a place that is jammed packed with activity. Or perhaps an apartment in between. Which is what I prefer. I’ll point you out to certain sections of Bangkok that are suitable for those accustomed to western comforts and lifestyle.

The great thing about living in Bangkok is that many things which we are accustomed to back in our home countries are more affordable. Though the prices of food and other necessities are slightly creeping up.

But the most important thing is that apartments are very much affordable. And if you have the cash to spend and really plan on living in Bangkok, or anywhere else in Thailand as a matter of fact, you might benefit a lot by purchasing a condominium. Depending on your requirements and comfort level, a condo can be purchased for $65,000USD on the outskirts of central Bangkok.

Houses are affordable too. The only technicality is that foreigners cannot own Thai any piece of Thai soil. But we’ll get into that a little more later.

So stay tuned later on for more information on how you can ease into a life in Bangkok and get around like a true local!