He fell in love with Thailand while traveling in his 20s. Now 40, he's back and has built his dream 'James Bond' luxury villa.

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The house as viewed from above.
The house as viewed from above.

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See Marines handle tarantulas and vipers to be ready to fight in the jungle

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A Royal Thai Marine instructor kisses the head of a Monocled Cobra
A Royal Thai Marine instructor kisses the head of a Monocled Cobra during a jungle survival demonstration at Exercise Cobra Gold in Sattahip, Chonburi province, Thailand.

US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz

A millennial couple moved from the UK to Thailand to build a $94,000 farmstead in the middle of nowhere. They love it.

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Ben and the builder standing in front of the house. The photo was taken on the day Ben and his wife collected the keys to their home.

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Police arrested a Thai woman whose pet lion was seen on video cruising around in a Bentley

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A stock image of a lioness.
A stock image of a lioness.

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I retired and moved to Thailand. It's cheap, and I feel more respected here than in the UK.

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Old man taking a photo of sunset from a pool in Thailand.
Older people are choosing to retire in tropical destinations in cheaper care facilities.

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A boomer who left the Bay Area to travel around Asia and the Caribbean explains how it's made his life cheaper and more peaceful

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Steve Lopes and his wife Mila
Steve Lopes and his wife Mila have lived in almost a dozen countries.

Steve Lopes

A US vet wanted to retire in Bangkok. Less than 2 years later, he realized city life wasn't for him and built a home with his fiancée by the sea.

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The couple's house from the front.

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I've been teaching in Thailand for 3 years. It's a myth that it's an easy gig.

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James Gane, a 34-year-old English teacher based in Bangkok. He is pictured at the Mae Kampong Village in northern Thailand.
James Gane, a 34-year-old English teacher based in Bangkok. He is pictured at the Mae Kampong Village in northern Thailand.

James Gane

Nearly 5,000 Thai workers have fled Israel since the Hamas terror attacks that killed 33 of them

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Thai people who were evacuated from Israel, arrive at a military airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Thai people who were evacuated from Israel arrive at a military airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.

Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo

The fake doctors behind Asia's cosmetic surgery boom

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Unrealistic beauty standards are driving more and more people to seek out underground operators for cosmetic procedures.

In Thailand, unlicensed practitioners are known as "bag doctors" since they travel from client to client with all their tools of the trade in a bag.

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