cavanami Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 He we go again...another one parachutes in to get all the info...55555555555555 Who Would Retire To Bangkok? http://www.huffingto...kusaolp00000592 More expatriates live in Bangkok, Thailand than in any other city in Southeast Asia. Bangkok has a population of roughly eight million people; about 25 percent of them are citizens from other countries, including the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Australia, and Japan. (25%???? )(must be counting all the people from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar in that 25%). About a third of the total Western population of the city is American. Many of these Western foreigners are teaching English or earning a living otherwise. However, there's also a sizable population of Western retirees in Bangkok. Who would retire to Bangkok? To answer that question, you need to spend some time here. Your first impressions of Bangkok likely will be that this is a huge, sprawling city with some tourist attractions and a lot of bars. If you stick around a while, though, your perception of Bangkok likely will change. One thing that any retiree can appreciate is the low cost of living in this city. Relatively cheap rent, bargain street food, and inexpensive transportation add up to an overall very affordable cost of living. If you don't mind a simple lifestyle, you can get by on a budget of less than $1,000 per month. If your nest egg stretches to $3,000 per month, you could like royalty in this city. (low cost of living? get by on less than $1000/month? maybe 10+ years ago! or better yet, who would want to live in BKK on $1000/month when you can live better and cheaper in the Philippines ) The quality of the medical care is another big benefit for retirees to Bangkok. Internationally accredited hospitals and clinics provide state-of-the-art care at prices that are a fraction the cost of comparable Western healthcare; on average Bangkok costs are about 20 percent of U.S. costs. Thailand sees more medical tourists than any other country in the world. Forty hospitals and clinics in the country that have received Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, and 25 of those are located in Bangkok. In addition, retired to Bangkok, you'd be on the doorstep of dozens of golf courses and some of the nicest beaches in Thailand. This is a truly international city, meaning you can get most anything you might want from most anywhere in the world. Whatever you're pining for, you'll have no trouble satisfying your food whims... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 One if four in Bangkok is foreign? What the is this writer smoking? Pattaya maybe, but no way that Bangkok does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Penis is hungry Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Erghh, no, thailand maybe, bangkok no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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