Transport in Chiang Mai

Getting around in Chiang Mai Live your dream in a peaceful and safe environment where you are respected for your Seniority, with almost no Covid risk or restrictions Contact Us The best place to retire in Thailand is the stunning city of Chiang Mai. Located in the north of Thailand, Chiang Mai is a beautiful combination of modern vibes and conveniences with over 700 years of history. Known as 'The rose of the North', it is a city with almost everything you could possibly desire. It is a rich and vibrant tourist centre with many popular…

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Accommodation in Chiang Mai

Accommodation in Chiang Mai See Apartments For Sale Live your dream in a peaceful and safe environment where you are respected for your Seniority, with almost no Covid risk or restrictions Contact Us Twin Peaks Condominuim - Chiang Mai The best place to retire in Thailand is the stunning city of Chiang Mai. It is very easy to rent or buy property, and you are spoilt for choice.There are so many different accommodation options. Whether you choose to rent or buy depends on your personal financial situation. We recommend renting first, until you have found your…

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Why we chose to retire to Chiang Mai

Why we chose to retire to chiang mai Live your dream in a peaceful and safe environment where you are respected for your Seniority, with almost no Covid risk or restrictions Contact Us It was either too expensive or too crappy We spent 6 months travelling around Europe looking for greener pastures. We were either shocked at how expensive countries like Spain, Portugal and Austria had become or really dissapointed in the cheaper countries like Bulgaria and Romania. Read More The primary reason for retiring in Chiang Mai was quality of life. We had become unhappy…

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Quality of Life in Chiang Mai

Quality of Life in Chiang Mai Live your dream in a peaceful and safe environment where you are respected for your Seniority, with almost no Covid risk or restrictions Contact Us Retire to Chiang Mai because of: Easy Life in the Sun In Chiang Mai, the pace of life is much slower than in the West.  Chiang Mai follows Thai time, which essentially is: do not rush - tomorrow is another day. We spend our days lazing by the pool, going for coffee to the hundreds of lovely coffee shops around, and short trips to the…

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Legal Options to Retire

What are your retirement options Where can you legally go? Live your dream in a peaceful and safe environment where you are respected for your Seniority, with almost no Covid risk or restrictions Contact Us What are your retirement options? Where can you legally go? Depending on which passport(s) that you hold, will determine where you can legally go and retire or reside. Some wealthy westeners often can legally purchase additional passports/nationalities as long as they apply for permission from their home country first. However the costs of this vary from expensive to extremely expensive depending…

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Requirements to retire in Thailand

Basic Visa requirements for retiring in Chiang Mai Live your dream in a peaceful and safe environment where you are respected for your Seniority, with almost no Covid risk or restrictions Contact Us What are the basic requirements for a retirement visa in Chiang Mai, Thailand? Firstly you need to be over 50 years of age. Secondly you need to prove that you have sufficient funds to maintain yourself, which involves depositing Thai Baht 800,000.00 ($27,000.00) into a Thai bank. These funds cannot be used, and need to remain in the account all year round. Visitors…

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Reasons Why it’s Time to Retire to Chiang Mai

Reasons Why it’s Time to Retire to Chiang Mai Live your dream in a peaceful and safe environment where you are respected for your Seniority, with almost no Covid risk or restrictions Contact Us Personal Safety In Chiang Mai, crime is very low. Violent crime is almost un-heard of. Petty crime is minimal.You can feel safe walking around the streets, even at night, knowing that you will not be mugged, robbed, raped or murdered.I regularly leave the front door open, keys in the car and shopping in the basket on the motorcycle. Reasonable cost of living…

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