An Australian boomer retired in Thailand on an $18,000 annual pension. He saves almost half his income and can still travel the world.

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Older man pulling a suitcase
John Walker, 73, (not pictured) moved to Thailand from Australia. He retired and is living on his $18,000 annual pension.

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I moved to Thailand for graduate school. The free degree I earned isn't recognized in the US, but it inspired my side business.

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Thai people prepare to celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year
Charissa Enget celebrated Songkran, the Thai New Year, with the locals.

Charissa Enget

An Apple ad bombed in Thailand over complaints it makes the country look dated and shabby

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A still from Apple's July 2024 advert The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) showing four people crowded onto a single tuktuk.
A still from Apple's July 2024 advert The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office).

Apple

Thailand plans to give $275 cash handouts to 50 million low-income citizens

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Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has high hopes for the country's universal basic income program.
Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has a simple but pricey solution to the country's economic woes: Give everyone cash.

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Red Lobster's fall is a case study on how to kill a business

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Once a seafood powerhouse in America, Red Lobster is bankrupt and shutting down dozens of restaurants. Is Wall Street to blame?

I've traveled to 90 countries. I only found one place I want to live.

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Woman in white shirt sitting on a rock near waterfall in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Lola Méndez has found Chiang Mai to be an affordable city for her lifestyle.

Lola Méndez

Severe turbulence launches passengers to the ceiling of Singapore Airline flight

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A passenger died and 30 other people were injured on a Singapore Airlines flight when the plane hit severe turbulence, prompting an emergency landing in Bangkok.

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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Two men standing in front of a house.
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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