Thailand has again been named in the top 10 retirement destinations in the world and No 2 in Asia.
The list is part of an annual report
published this month by International Living magazine and names Panama
as top retiree destination. Malaysia comes in fifth but Thailand sneaks
into the top 10 at No 9, pushing evergreen retirement favourite Spain
into 10th place.
Nestled between Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, Thailand enjoys the
warm-water coastlines of both the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
The Kingdom has never been colonised by foreign powers, so Thai culture
is untouched, rich and ancient. What’s more, it’s ideal for expat
living, reckons the International Living report.
The list considers factors such as culture, weather and living
conditions. There are lots of options in the countries named in the top
10 for living in coastal as well as mountain areas.
Reasonable rents and
the choice of living both the high life and a more modest existence
were other main factors.
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For Thailand, the report lists the many choices for retirees on both the
Gulf and Andaman coasts, ease of travel to bordering nations as well as
the interesting culture.
Tourism Authority of Thailand chief Yutthasak Supphasorn says it is a
deserved award pointing to all the reasons Thailand is wonderful for
those in retirement.
“It is great news. Really there are many provinces where retirees decide to settle in Thailand”.
He pointed to Chiang Mai, Nakhon Panom and Nong Khai in particular,
where the attraction of wonderful nature, quiet surroundings and the
possibility of economical living all make for fantastic retirement
opportunities.
Source - TheNation
Top 10 Retire Destinations
1/ Panama
2/ Costa Rica
3/ Mexico
4/ Ecuador
5/ Malaysia
6/ Columbia
7/ Portugal
8/ Peru
9/ Thailand
10 / Spain
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