I knew Bangkok would be cheaper than New York. I didn't expect it to feel so much kinder.

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Two men seated at a restaurant in Bangkok.
Erasmo Guerra and his partner find life in Bangkok more affordable and the people to be kinder.

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He moved to Bangkok but still works US hours — and says the overnight schedule feels more relaxed

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A man posing with a coffee in the streets of Bangkok.
Andrew Corona moved from the US to Bangkok in 2025.

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I moved to Thailand, and it checks almost every box for me — except retirement

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A man in sunglasses smiling from a boat in Thailand.
Andre Neveling moved to Thailand in his 40s; it's not where he wants to retire.

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After years abroad, they retired in Thailand instead of returning to the US. They pay $870 for a 3-bedroom.

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A couple posing on the beach in Hua Hin, Thailand.
After living abroad for eight years, Kevin Elliott and his wife, Camille, decided to retire in Thailand rather than return to the US.

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We moved to a care center in Thailand in our 70s. It's like an insurance policy for whoever is left.

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A couple holding hands while sitting on their couch.
Peter and Rita Millard lived in countries across Europe after they retired. In 2023, they decided that Chiang Mai, Thailand, is where they want to grow old.

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I moved to 3 countries in 5 years searching for the perfect remote-work base. One city made life feel easy.

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A woman in waterfalls in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Elka Requinta lived in three countries over five years and decided to settle down in Thailand.

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An American couple left Texas to retire in Thailand. They focus on getting 'one thing done a day.'

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A couple sitting on the couch, posing for a photo.
Tye and Chip Pierpont left Austin and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to retire.

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I run a business while traveling the world. I couldn't have afforded to scale it while living in the US.

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A man posing for a picture outdoors.
Ryan Garrido runs a business and travels the world as a digital nomad.

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He burned out, moved to Thailand with his family, and found early retirement didn't suit him

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A family posing for a photo in Thailand.
Jona Dunning moved from Seattle to Chiang Mai, Thailand, with his wife, Mary, and their two kids.

ElJay Luke Erickson.

My family and I visited Bangkok for the first time. The trip was amazing, but it would've been better if we avoided these 5 mistakes.

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A wide shot of Wat Arun Temple at sunset in Bangkok.
I wish my family and I had avoided these five mistakes while visiting Bangkok for the first time.

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