Reader Talkback Results: For expats, why did YOU move to Thailand?

Monday, 7 February 2022, 22:53

The following is our exclusive weekly feature in which we ask our readers a news topical question and then give you a week to answer it on our various channels, compiling a diverse range of answers and opinions to present to you, our valued readers. Here are the results from our last question…

Last week, we asked you the following:

For ex-pats, why did YOU move to Thailand?

The context behind this question was:

This week, we will move away from divisive news stories and focus on something more personal for our readers. We want to hear why YOU moved to Thailand? What inspired you to leave your home country and come here? Why do you enjoy calling Thailand home?

Here is what you, our readers, had to say as our editors selected some of the most diverse responses to highlight different points of view. Obviously, we can’t post everyone’s opinion here so selected a variety of the most diverse opinions. As always, the opinions and statements below are the reader’s own and may not reflect those of TPN media. There have been minor edits for spelling and grammar only:

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Howard B-On the positive side, all the usual… Scenery, cost of living, mostly nice people, good food, etc. Something I’m sure you’ll get from most respondents.

On the negative side, whenever I see the news on the west, the political divisions to the rampant social engineering, etc., I’m so relieved to no longer be in that insanity.

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Jules L-To avoid wearing socks

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Martin H-Climate, relaxation, lifestyle, and expenditure, coming as a tourist for 20+ years and now over 7 years living the dream

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Paulo P-Overall quality of life compared to my “home” country (USA)

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Bryan B-

For me, it is more affordable.

Warm weather.

Beautiful people

Every day something different.

Now just let me play pool in the bar and my life will be complete

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Robert K-Better weather nicer people more affordable better lifestyle a lot less stress easier going better-looking women more people show respect to one another & no traffic wardens.

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Sookjai P-My little pension goes a long way

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Danny N-The architecture and the fine cuisine

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Steve S-The weather. I suffer from osteoarthritis the warm weather is a mostly pain-free existence here in Thailand.

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Neil C-

Sunshine, Scuba Diving, and a better life.

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Ryan L-Girls. Girls. More Girls. (We had multiple similar responses-Editor’s note)

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Geir S-I met my wife in Norway, many years ago. We lived together there for some years. Then we moved to her hometown, Bangkok in Thailand.

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Jan-Mutual agreement between my wife and me. Plus I don’t like cold and wet climates. Every day sunny/warm has my preference.

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Chris S-Avoid tax, enjoy the sun, nightlife, Thai people, blow all my earnings enjoying the country, avoid tax.

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Martin B-

My job (process engineer) bought me here in 2005. Retired in 2014, family commitments have kept me here.

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D.L.-Buddhism, believe it or not. I’m sure many folks will say girls, partying, and cost of living and that was fine in my youth but as I got older I became connected to Buddhism and although I am not a monk (although tried it for a while) I am a regular at meditation and temples and have several dedicated Buddhist teachers.

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