Kingdom of Peace and Smiles

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If you are ready to make your move, and would like to begin the process, please send an email to: runningaheadofschedule@gmail.com with a short paragraph about why you are interested in moving to Thailand. I will then message you with an application that you can fill out giving the necessary details to get the process moving along, as well as a payment option. If you need to ask questions along the way, or just need someone to interpret or explain things for you then you can message me here. Good luck, and welcome to Thailand!

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Why move to Thailand?

Explore these statistics and facts that may broaden your horizons...

Safety

Thailand is one of nine countries that have never been occupied.

Thailand has more than 35,000 temples and 90% of the country practices Buddhism.

Older people receive a bow from younger people by joining the hands in a small bow, called a "wai".

Thailand is "the land of smiles" and "the kingdom of peace" as they are a peace loving country desiring harmony over conflict.

Acceptance and respect for all socioeconomic levels, sexual orientations, races, and religions is evident within the culture.

Cost

The King of Thailand created a subsistence economy making basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare very inexpensive; while taxing luxury goods like cars, alcohol, cigarettes, etc.

Average rent for an apartment in Bangkok ranges from $350 to $500 a month.

Health insurance is affordable about $1500 to $3000 a year for inpatient.

A scooter to rent is about $500 a month, or to purchase is $2000.

To eat out every meal, you can expect to pay about $5 to $20 a day.

Quality of Life

There are dozens of festivals every year in Thailand, and 19 public holidays.

The 147 national parks, 58 wildlife sanctuaries, 67 non-hunting areas, 120 forest parks, and 22 marine parks cover nearly 20% of the country.

Art, martial arts, cooking, dance, have a long and rich history for spectators, and you can learn too!

9% of all species currently known are found in the country. Thailand has approximately 15,000 plant species, around 8% of the global total; 302 mammal species; over 980 bird species; 320 reptile species; and 120 amphibians.