Why Thailand?

There are obviously a number of reasons why people choose to visit Thailand and possibly settle in. The desire to have a limited budget access to affordable housing and low cost of living back: These reasons could be something simple. The reasons could also be at a higher level: the various Thai culture, exotic cuisine, tropical climate, friendly people, beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife.

There are a few places in our world where you can findwhat Thailand offers. A pleasant climate, good food, friendly people, beautiful landscapes and very affordable cost of living.

Starting with the most important considerations for life, or retire in a foreign country, let's explore what Thailand offers.

Access to affordable housing at a cost far below what you need to pay for comparable homes in every Western country. Obviously, a luxurious apartment in Bangkok considerably more expensive than a convenient and spacious house somewhere along a sunny, tropical beach.
Access to excellent international schools teaching in the U.S. or British curriculum. These schools are expensive, but there are private schools that teach Thai curriculum with emphasis on the English language and they are very affordable.
Access to higher education. Many local universities have an exchange program with foreign universities, with a student, 50% of the supplementary studies inThailand and then the rest in another country like the U.S., UK or Australia.
Excellent private health care. The private hospitals in Thailand offer a service you western countries can only dream of in others. Treatment for minor remedy is cheap, while larger operations can be very expensive. A private health insurance, common terms is very desirable.
The exposure to Thai culture, history and the Buddhist way of life. History of Thailandgoes a long way and the remains of various kingdoms, such as Sukhothai and Ayudhya to explore immediate exploration and a challenge to their origin. In the northeast are the remains of many ancient Khmer temple and the people in some areas still speak the Khmer language.
The touch of the exotic and aromatic Thai cuisine, including the variety of tropical fruits. If in doubt, but you could buy food from McDonalds, KFC or Pizza Hut, coffee drink at Starbucks and go to any number ofRestaurants serve international cuisine. In fact, few countries offer much as a variety of international food outlets such as Thailand.

For those who are more attracted to the physical side of life, here is what you are here:

Swimming and sunbathing on the sunny tropical beaches, beaches with a selection from the crowded tourist beaches or completely empty. The most popular destinations are the southern islands around Phuket, Koh Chang on the east coast, and Koh Samui.
TheChoice of a variety of water sports. These include scuba diving, water skiing, deep sea fishing, jet skiing and parasailing.
Year round golf with a large selection of high-quality golf courses. The area around Pattaya offers the best golf with a choice of 24 courses.
The opportunity for exotic sightseeing Interesting destinations are Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai, the northern area around the "Golden Triangle", the southern islands, Koh Chang and many others. We should of course notForget Bangkok itself.

So, I hear you say what the negative? There are a few and it is necessary to weigh them against the better known attractions.

The language. The Thai language is hard to learn and it is without doubt the foreigners who speak Thai can not have to live their lives on the fringes of Thai society. For many, this is not a big problem.
While most visitors to the friendliness and hospitality of Thais are praised underlying attitudesthat are more complex. Thais are proud and very protective of what is and what belongs to the Thai Thais. Never start an argument with a Thai person, simply because they cause trouble. The Thai considers it impolite to show anger or anger against another person.
The legal system does not favor foreigners. Thai dishes are of course only and without bias decisions but complications or disputes rarely go that far. Disputes are more likely to be resolved withoutAccess laws. This ranges from simple situations such as traffic accidents. This influence and position often dictate results.

These are the observations of life in Thailand for 15 years and reflects only a personal opinion.