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happened to ..?
These types of websites always seem to start off
talking about Thailand's beautiful seascapes and
landscapes. I suppose that's okay, but if that's
all you're interested in you may discover a lot of
distractions when you arrive .. Thai people.
And if you have no interest in the Thai people
or the Thai culture, moving to Thailand may not
be as rewarding as you anticipate. The Thai culture
is as fascinating as are the historical ruins at
Sukhothai and Ayuttaya.
Thais tend to be a graceful and cordial people.
Thai hospitality is known worldwide. Yet much of
what new arrivals see is superficial. Thai culture
sort of demands controlling one's inner demons in
public. But frustrations and alcohol often release
those repressed feeling. You don't want to be around
when the dam bursts. More information about
Thai
people.
Over the past decade more westerners have been
moving to Thailand. Some expatriate, looking for
a different life or lifestyle. Others move to Thailand
for adventure .. new age Walter Mittys. A few move
there to indulge in little other than carnal pleasures.
Thailand is one of those easy places to live, yet
it can be a nightmare for the wrong person. Expectations
about Thailand often collide head-on with reality.
Talking to old Thailand expatriates will result in
claims and counter-claims .. proof that one Thailand
does not fit all expats. Ask yourself, "
is
moving to Thailand a good idea?"
This simple and often heard claim needs so much
qualification that there should be a big "
if" attached
to every utterance. Living in a rural Thai village
can
be cheap. Living in a modest condo
or serviced apartment in a medium sized city
can
be relatively cheap.
Living in a luxury beach home or condo in Phuket,
in a luxury crib on Upper Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok
.. while enjoying all the nightlife the area has
to offer .. can rival Manhattan. Don't worry, we
have some information on
living
costs in Thailand
It is impossible for any one person to have personally
experienced all aspects of living in Thailand. So
we are planning as many
interviews as
we can possibly get. Our first is with an expat who
had accomplished something unique. This
westerner
got Thai citizenship.
That can be an accurate claim. But it assumes
that you may like tropical weather punctuated by
occasional floods.
None of those beautiful travel photos or videos
radiate the kind of temperatures and humidity one
should expect from March to May .. a kilometer
off the beach, on the plains and in the valleys.
The good news for those who suffer in colder
climates, Thailand truly is paradise. Up North
in the cool season, the temperature often drops
near freezing. These cold snaps send Thai folks
into a frenzy of wool clothing and parkas that
you might find on a polar expedition. More about
the
weather
in Thailand
