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General Thailand Retirement Guides (All Countries)
16 guides. These aren't tied to one nationality.
Thailand Retirement Visas: Non-O, Non-OA, LTR & Thai Spouse
Thailand's long-stay visas compared for Australians: Non-O retirement extension, Non-OA, LTR and the Thai spouse (marriage) route. Money, insurance, process.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Retirement Extension in Thailand: 800k Deposit vs 65k Income Method
How the one-year retirement extension works: the 800,000 THB deposit rules (2 months before, 3 months after, 400,000 floor), the 65,000 THB income method, combination, documents and fee.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Health Insurance for the Non-OA Visa: Meeting the US$100,000 Rule
What the Thai Non-OA retirement visa requires from your health insurance, how to prove it with a Thai or foreign policy, and what Australians should check before buying.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Opening a Thai Bank Account as a Retiree
Why retirees need a Thai bank account, what banks typically ask foreigners for, the visa and address hurdles, and how the account links to your retirement extension.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Renting in Thailand: Long-Term Leases, Deposits and Scams
How long-term renting works for retirees in Thailand: lease terms, the legal cap on deposits for larger landlords, getting your deposit back, TM30, and how to avoid rental scams.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Can Foreigners Buy Property in Thailand? The Condo Freehold Quota
What Australians can and can't own in Thailand: freehold condos under the 49% foreign quota, the foreign-currency transfer rule, land restrictions, leases and fees.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Best Places to Retire in Thailand: An Overview and Comparison
Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Jomtien, Phuket, Bangkok and Koh Samui compared for retirees: climate, healthcare access, international flights, lifestyle and trade-offs.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Retiring in Chiang Mai: A Guide for Foreign Retirees
Chiang Mai for retirees: culture and cooler months, hospitals, the immigration office, getting there, housing, and the serious seasonal smoke haze.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Retiring in Hua Hin: A Guide for Foreign Retirees
Hua Hin for retirees: location and getting there, healthcare, the immigration office for 90-day reports and extensions, housing, climate and the trade-offs to weigh up.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Where to Live in Hua Hin for Retirees: Khao Takiab vs Central Hua Hin vs Inland Villa Areas
Central Hua Hin, Khao Takiab and the inland villa areas compared for retirees: walkability, transport, housing type, dated rent snapshots in baht, and trade-offs.
✓ Last checked 22 October 202690-Day Reporting in Thailand: Online, In Person and by Post
How the TM.47 90-day address report works for retirees: when it is due, the online window, reporting by post or in person, and the fines for missing it.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026TM30 Address Notification in Thailand Explained
What TM30 is, who must file it (usually your landlord), the 24-hour rule, the legal fine, and why immigration asks for it at your 90-day report and extension.
✓ Last checked 22 October 2026Shopping in Thailand: Supermarkets, Hardware, Electronics and Online Stores for Expat Retirees
7-Eleven, Makro, Big C, Lotus's, Tops, Villa Market, HomePro, Global House, IKEA, Banana IT, Power Buy, Lazada and Shopee: what each chain is for, and how import tax now works.
✓ Last checked 23 October 2026Long-Stay Thai Visas If You're Under 50: DTV, LTR, Thailand Privilege, Marriage and More
Too young for the retirement visa? Compare the DTV, LTR, Thailand Privilege, Non-O marriage/family, Non-ED, Non-B and dependant visas: money, fees, stay length and work rights.
✓ Last checked 23 October 2026Thai Festivals and Public Holidays: A Year-Round Guide for Expat Retirees (2027 Dates)
Songkran, Loy Krathong, Yi Peng, the Buddhist holy days, royal holidays, the Vegetarian Festival and Hua Hin events: 2027 dates, etiquette, alcohol bans and office closures.
✓ Last checked 23 October 2026Living in Hua Hin Without a Car: Songthaew, Grab, Trains and Buses for Retirees
Can you retire in Hua Hin without a car? The green songthaew, Grab and Bolt, tuk-tuks, delivery apps, buses and trains to Bangkok, and emergencies, with dated fares.
✓ Last checked 23 October 2026