bonzersmom
American expat in Thailand
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Lives in Chiang Mai
Registration: 08 January 2013
Does anyone know where to purchase a dog door?
Dog beds? Diggy is offended at the concept. Our bed is his bed. But if you insist may I suggest you get the kind this is sort of like a little square hammock. A couple of reasons number one being it is cooler. The air circulates around the ... Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Chiang Mai by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Chiang Mai. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Chiang Mai. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a ...
A lot of expats live in two condo complexes. Hillside and Nakornping. They are both within easy transit to the city center and two malls (one opening late this fall and one the first mall in Chiang Mai). Nimahamen Road is very popular with the ... Read More
Can you tell me where in Chiang Mai that I can buy bookcases?
Check out ordering them online from IKEA. There is one in Bangkok and they do deliver to Chiang Mai. In the past I have found them to be cheaper than anything local including shipping. Read More
Traveling tips to Thailand
Bring money. LOL Actually this is too broad a question. Where are you going? How long are you planning to stay? etc.etc.. Read More
Where to find jobs for farangs with experince? by n0ttsweet
Hi there, just joined the forums and this is my first post! I'm extremely interested in moving to Thailand within a year or so. (Once I save some cash, and have a job waiting) The first part is on pace, but I'm struggling with the second. You see, ...
There is a link on the first page of 天美麻豆 with info on opening a business in Thailand. Read More
Studio Apartment/Flatt rental Chiang Mai
Google CMCC want ads and sign up. Look for someplace within a couple of blocks of the moat on the outside of the walls. Find someplace within a couple of blocks of a main street, you can grab a songtaw (20 bhat) or tuk tuk (60 to ? negotiated) to ... Read More
Condo rental
Things I wish I knew to look for before I started house hunting. How far is the nearest market? How good is the nearest market? How close is it to things I do with regularity, movies, restaurants, art, etc? I love my little row house north of ... Read More
Moving to Chiang mai - looking for a maid service.
Most maids are hired by word of mouth. When you get here PM me and I will give you our maids phone number. The services are a ripoff. They charge $30 or more and give the maids $5 to 10 per job keeping the rest for "overhead". Read More
Looking for Expat Doctor in Thailand by suwanna
Are there any expat doctors in Thailand?
There are hundreds if not thousands of ophthalmologists trained in Thailand yearly. Terribly crowded field. I would recommend against trying to set up a practice here unless you want to find a non-profit who would hire you to go out and work with ... Read More
Looking for Expat Doctor in Thailand by suwanna
Are there any expat doctors in Thailand?
Actually Thailand does allow foreign doctors to practice. My personal physician is Dr greg Greer, an american born and trained MD. Google him you can get his e mail. He is good about answering them. He can answer your questions about practicing ... Read More
Where to find jobs for farangs with experince? by n0ttsweet
Hi there, just joined the forums and this is my first post! I'm extremely interested in moving to Thailand within a year or so. (Once I save some cash, and have a job waiting) The first part is on pace, but I'm struggling with the second. You see, ...
My advice would be to seriously up your web design company. Finding a job in Thailand for a farang is next to impossible. If you are earning money out of the country you MAY be able to get a business stay Visa. Otherwise you are going to be doing ... Read More
Question about shipping
Yes but in all likelihood you will need a current converter. Husband fried his without one. Check current, ohms etc. to make sure you can use it in Thailand. Read More
Just arrived in Chiang Mai - lots of queries... by wix
I just arrived in Chiang Mai to stay for a year or more but have several queries about settling in and things i could use: 1. Interested in some [b]Thai lessons[/b] with a 'well priced' private Thai language teacher... having learn for about 6 ...
Facebook has second hand chiang mai. Go to groups on fb then type in second hand chiang mai. Also google cmcc want ads thailand and subscribe. Its the chiang mia christian community support group. There is an athletic club at the back of ... Read More
Moving to Thailand by September by JESCAM
Hi all, This is my first dive into forum life. I am hoping to seek information and any advice on a move to Thailand by the end of the year. My partner is Thai and we are engaged to be married. This is not likely to happen for at least 2 years so I ...
Since he is thai you two can start a business very easily. Another option is to get a tesl or tefol certificate and try to find a job teaching english. No university degree necessary. The relationships I have seen that actually do work ( and ... Read More
interested in finding a house and share with me?!
Sara Try the Chiang Mai CMCC newsletter by sending an e mail to: ads-subscribe@cmccnews.info This is probably the largest expat community information source for things like roommates, etc.. Read More
Move to Chiang Mai with a Dog by Momy
[color=#0D04A9]Hello everyone! I'm considering to move in Chiang Mai with my dog in Ocktober. :cool:I'm applying for a thai company. I want to have informations about the life style, if with 25.000thb salary you can get a nice appartment and all you ...
Buon Giorno - with a dog you are going to have to get a house. None of the apartment buildings or condominiums allow pets of any kind. Also none of the hotels or guest houses as far as I've been able to determine allow dogs. You will need to have ... Read More
Now in Chiang Mai - Would Love to Make Friends by johndale
I'm newly living in Chiang Mai and have a few friends here but they will be leaving soon. I wonder if there are expat get togethers (or better yet Thai/expat) where I can meet others who call Chiang Mai home? Thanks for your help. - Peace
We've been here 5 months. We are heading to Rome in May (mostly to miss the really hot, monsoon weather). We'll be in the EU for 90 days (maximum time for a visa) and then back to Thailand. We'll still have 60 days or so of hot but the monsoon ... Read More
Now in Chiang Mai - Would Love to Make Friends by johndale
I'm newly living in Chiang Mai and have a few friends here but they will be leaving soon. I wonder if there are expat get togethers (or better yet Thai/expat) where I can meet others who call Chiang Mai home? Thanks for your help. - Peace
Best place is the Chiang Mai expats club. Do you have a place to live yet? Are you coming for a short term or a year or more? Read More
New to Chiang Mai - I think my original post when to the wrong section by johndale
Hi I'm John. I'm originally from Los Angles, California and I've recently come to Chiang Mai to hopefully make it my home for a few years. Ultimately I'd like to live in both Los Angeles and Chiang Mai, but I know how to live in LA, so I'm working ...
We might be able to work something out. Have a friend sit for a week and then you take over. E mail me privately - bonzersmom@aol.com Read More
Now in Chiang Mai - Would Love to Make Friends by johndale
I'm newly living in Chiang Mai and have a few friends here but they will be leaving soon. I wonder if there are expat get togethers (or better yet Thai/expat) where I can meet others who call Chiang Mai home? Thanks for your help. - Peace
Yep, they moved it to Sat this month. Read More
Now in Chiang Mai - Would Love to Make Friends by johndale
I'm newly living in Chiang Mai and have a few friends here but they will be leaving soon. I wonder if there are expat get togethers (or better yet Thai/expat) where I can meet others who call Chiang Mai home? Thanks for your help. - Peace
The Chiang Mai expats club meets for coffee every other week and a monthly presentation the last Friday? of the month. I've made most of my thailand friends from those meetings. Google Chiang Mai expats club. Read More
New to Chiang Mai - I think my original post when to the wrong section by johndale
Hi I'm John. I'm originally from Los Angles, California and I've recently come to Chiang Mai to hopefully make it my home for a few years. Ultimately I'd like to live in both Los Angeles and Chiang Mai, but I know how to live in LA, so I'm working ...
We are going to Rome May 15 to June 30 and are looking for a dog lover to doggy sit in return for free housing (you'd have to pay electricity). 2 bedroom townhouse just outside the moat. Reply on this thread if your interested. Read More
Same ol' Question by wannaretire
Of course I've been on several forums in the past and have seen this question posted ad nauseum. Sorry for bringing it up for what I am sure is the zillionth time on this forum, but here goes. (flames expected and probably deserved) I'm 54, loathe ...
sorry that was a typo. I saw it after I posted it but there isn't anyway to correct a post once it's been posted. Read More
Same ol' Question by wannaretire
Of course I've been on several forums in the past and have seen this question posted ad nauseum. Sorry for bringing it up for what I am sure is the zillionth time on this forum, but here goes. (flames expected and probably deserved) I'm 54, loathe ...
Definitely get the O-A visa in the US. Basically ask yourself this question. If they need a document that I forgot to bring, didn't know I needed how would I get it? If the answer is "I'd have to fly back to the USA" then you have just answered ... Read More
How much money do we need to get 2 Retirement Visas? by TinaTinh
We would like to move to CM in 2012. How much money we have to deposit to the Thai's bank in order to get retirement visa for a couple (2 persons)? Could we use our IRA or 401K accounts as the resouces? Please advise. Many thanks.
We are US expats living in CM you can private message me and I'll be happy to meet with you. Read More
How much money do we need to get 2 Retirement Visas? by TinaTinh
We would like to move to CM in 2012. How much money we have to deposit to the Thai's bank in order to get retirement visa for a couple (2 persons)? Could we use our IRA or 401K accounts as the resouces? Please advise. Many thanks.
1) you can obtain a type O-A retirement visa while still in the United States. Go to the Thai embassy website for LA. You can download the forms you need. I'd recommend that if your passports are more than 5 years old you renew them or get the ... Read More
How much money do we need to get 2 Retirement Visas? by TinaTinh
We would like to move to CM in 2012. How much money we have to deposit to the Thai's bank in order to get retirement visa for a couple (2 persons)? Could we use our IRA or 401K accounts as the resouces? Please advise. Many thanks.
When we got our type O-A visa in August we had to show both my husband's and my retirement income statements, our social security income statements, the lease from the rental of our house in USA. So in answer to your question, YES, they want to see ... Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Chiang Mai by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Chiang Mai. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Chiang Mai. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a ...
Hi Christine; Newby here and having JUST gone thru the process (lease signed 1/1/13) I feel I can give some current insights Are there places for rent in Chiang Mai? Absolutely, a ton of them. BUT there is a catch. Real estate agencies will ... Read More
Getting My Money to Thailand by wannaretire
Since posting last a few days ago pondering whether to retire now and move to LOS, I have decided, yes, now is the time. I do have another question that I've been having some trouble with. I will have a pension. My employer will only deposit in a US ...
Interbank transfers can be pricey. Schwab has a no fee ATM card as well as using the international posted exchange rate and refunding foreign transaction fees. They are probably the best bet if you MUST have a US bank account (me too). It is ... Read More