Why Not Retire In Phuket?
Its surprising really, that so many people all over the world are choosing to retire in South East Asia, with Phuket been a popular destination! After speaking to some older gent’s who have already made the move I discovered a place like Thailand has many benefits for any retiree!
Accommodation in Thailand is everywhere, and its cheap! What one might pay $500 a week for in Sydney, they would only pay $500 AUD a month, there are location’s all over with lower price’s and locations with higher price’s as it is with any built up area. Many single gentlemen might choose Karon, Patong or anywhere in the Phuket region so they would have easy access to a fun and vibrant nightlife, local girls and westernized life.
Older couple’s, or females often prefer a quieter life near a village or on a large piece of land, they can often be rented for as little as $100 AUD a month and usually will come completely furnished! Bangkok and Pattaya are 2 other popular choice’s, although they are more expensive (along the same line as Phuket) due to the tourist nature of the area’s.
Life is very cheap for someone who has saved money in a western currency such as the American or Australian dollar, the British Pound, ect ect, what might cost someone $1000 AUD a month in shopping and bills, a person in Thailand could get away with only spending $50-100 AUD.
Of course, with anything how much you spend is determined by the kind of life you wish to lead, you can easily spend more then the average person does in Australia if you are thriftless with your money and take no care for it what so ever, while other people can survive on only spending $10 a day, and saving the rest for family.
With the number of budget carrier starting to fly though Asia, it also makes it easy for family to visit or for your self to go back home to see the family, its usually cheap and very easy! More and more people are leaving the idea of dieing in their home country, to live a better quality of life in Thailand!
Phuket Deals has a section on Living and Relocating To Thailand, if this is something that interest’s you I would advise you to take a look!
I have done a little bit of research into working in Phuket. It seems there is some trouble in finding work that pays well? Are you able to send me any info you may have!
Thank You
Jenny
Do you really think Phuket is safe for older people? I have concerns.
Would love to hear from people who are living there and are over 50!
My mum would like to retire in Phuket. Is it safe for a female? I have concerns it may not be!
I have to admit that the more and more I read about life in Thailand, the more I think it might be for me!
Keep them coming and I might make the move.
I get worried ill have a heart attack on the plane. Might need to take a boat to Phuket – sounds like a great place to retire!
Why not retire in a nice place? Like AMERICA!?
1st world any day
I would love to retire somewhere like Thailand but I would miss the grand kids to much
Maybe ill still be kicking when they are older.
1 more reason to make the full time move to LOS!
I cant say Im in complete accordance, thanks are in order for showing the initiative to come up with it. I think you would need to be very savy or had spent much time in Phuket to retire there… Someone aged and first time in Phuket or Bangkok would find them selves scammed easily.
Everyone should listen to this article… I arrived to Phuket 1 year ago and will never leave! Living here is gold
Dont tell people to move here! Prices will go up if more people come.
Phuket is nice NOW! Cheap and Fun!
To many scams in Phuket … No good for the older people..
Bangkok is far safer.
Prague is another place to consider, but the girls are so much easier in Phuket!!!
I would love to retire in a place like Phuket…. I just dont think I could put up with the heat – but everything else sounds perect!
Most people only ever dream about been able to retire in a place like Phuket… It would be magical!
I plan to retire in Thailand.. Sounds like a place my money will last.
Why wait to retire to stay in Phuket? People need to find a business online and make the move early!! Enjoy Phuket for as long as you can
I have considered to go to Thailand in a few years when I finish work. I hope to do so at least
My dad retired in Phuket and he loves it. I intend to follow his lead in 30 years!