January 22nd 2012
Tomorow we start on finding a more permanet place in Thailand along with the summary of week 3.
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Tomorow we start on finding a more permanet place in Thailand along with the summary of week 3.
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During the 31 days:
I will be adding daily examples of costs in Chiang Rai Thailand, pictures and facts, I will also cover the more general aspect's of setting up in Thailand for an extended amount of time from A-Z.During the course of (31 pages - days) the topics listed below will be covered, with many others.
Browse by topic.
- Things you can do now, before leaving.
- Where to look for flights to Thailand.
- What to bring, or should it be, not to bring.
- Visas for Thailand and border runs.
- Nightlife, booze and cigarettes.
- My biggest mistake.
- $200 a month? I can show you how.
105 things I'm glad I brought with me!- Arriving in Bangkok.
- Arriving in Phuket.
- Living in a small village
- Getting around, transportation.
- Decent month to month accommodation.
- Leasing a house with a larger budget.
- Learning Thai and going to School.
- Internet costs, and other surprises.
- Food costs, and what to expect.
- Health Care costs in Thailand.
- Other Places Trang and Phang Nga.
- Other Places Songkla and Yala.
- Malaysia as an option.
- Border towns Satun and Rayong.
- Hua Hin and Sukho Thai.
- Pai and Chiang Mai.
- Settling in Chiang Rai.
- Purchasing a few basics.
- Thai Culture and Dating.
- Final Summary.
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Hospitals in Thailand are state of the art.
Day 21: Living in Thailand
Today was our monthly meet for the Chiang Rai Hash Harriers, a lot of major cities worldwide have these groups and it is an awesome way to meet other Expat�s. Water in Thailand is dirt cheap $1.00 for a crate of twenty 1 liter bottles No need to worry about been served drinking water at small restaurants, everyone uses bottled water, and the ice is manufactured with the same water and delivered daily.
- Groceries 50 Baht - $1.70
- Water 35 Baht - $1.20
- Hash Harriers Chiang Rai 50 Baht - $1.70
Health and Safety in Thailand.
Vaccinations for Thailand: the short of it is you need none, the only exception to this is if you are going to be living for prolonged periods in the jungle or in extremely remote villages, same goes for malaria it does not exist anywhere that comes close to resembling civilization in Thailand "which is about 99%" of Thailand. If you wish to get vaccinations for whatever reason and you have some time to spare, on arriving in Bangkok you can get them done for a fraction of the cost back home. One of the best travel writers I know "Wes" explains how to save on travel shots in greater depth.
Health / Travel Insurance, that�s a hard one to suggest or not, the truth is anything simple like a doctors visit, or something minor at a hospital, "a common one is a case of dengue fever needing a few days in hospital" is going to be so cheap it will make you laugh. Health insurance in Thailand is available and is very cheap around $150 a year with the highest deductible, this will cover any unforeseen accidents that could need major surgery or prolonged periods of hospitalization. Simply put you do not need to purchase anything in the west as it relates to health care in Thailand.
Continue Reading Day 22: Summary of week three expenses.
