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PussyLover 69
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Bimlee : I don't thinkn Thailand has a similar plan to Malaysia's " MALAYSIA MY SECOND HOME" ( MH2H ) where qualified expats are encourged to settle down in Malaysia
When do you plan to retire to Malaysia/Thailand ? Alone or with your family ?
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Posted on: 10:13 am on April 14, 2011
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Bimlee
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PL69 - I have a plan in 2012. We shall come and go most of the time...... I will come alone some times in the year.
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Posted on: 5:14 pm on April 14, 2011
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magnum
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Quote: from Bimlee on 5:14 am on April 15, 2011
... the "alone, or with family" is an important part of PL's question above... getting visas for a spouse, and children (adult, or living with you) is not an integrated part of procuring a Thai retirement visa.
... as I understand, a spouse has to qualify for and process her Thai retirement visa separately (I don't know how she does that if she is under 50)... children living at home seem to qualify to stay in Thailand under an education visa (unsure how a pre-school child of a retiree would get a visa)... and grown children may visit on a normal tourist visa.
... but, as I gather, there is no process for a family together to procure 'family' visa status in Thailand.
... I'd be interested to read what you find on Thai retirement visas... maybe you can post your conclusions here.
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Posted on: 7:41 pm on April 14, 2011
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Malaysiakini dated 15 April 2011 :-
Malaysia among 10 ‘friendliest’ countries
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Malaysia is ranked 9th in the list, according to the HSBC poll, conducted last year.Malaysia is considered to be one of the 10 “friendliest” countries of the world, according to a survey conducted by HSBC.
Malaysia is ranked 9th in the list, according to the poll, conducted last year.
Besides the friendliness of the local people, another criterion for judging a country’s friendliness is how simple it is for foreigners to live and integrate themselves in the local environment.
The HSBC poll surveyed over 4,000 people from more than 100 countries between April and June 2010.
Respondents were asked to give answers to questions such as where it is simplest to find local friends, how easy is it to learn the language of a country or adapt to and integrate in its culture.
Eighty per cent of those surveyed said that English was their mother tongue.
Germany, a non-English-speaking country, however, made it to the list – ranking 10th directly behind Malaysia.
South Africa, ranked 3rd, according to the poll, is ‘very open’ to foreigners who want to live there.
The top 10 friendliest countries of the world, according to the survey, are in order: Canada, Bermuda, South Africa, United States, Australia, Spain, France, Great Britain, Malaysia and Germany.
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Posted on: 3:13 am on April 15, 2011
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Bimlee
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Well, Recent uprising in Thailand,last year and year before last....those Red Shirt & Yellow shirt issues..... made worries to my friends who are living there. But, this thing happens everywhere, and any time it may happen in the most peaceful countries in the world. At the same time, Malaysia is a Muslim country, and I am an Asian Indian, and I am not a Muslim by religion, though I don't believe in religion fantasies. I will have to consider all those things before stepping into another country. But, long term visa in Thailand is a good option for retired people. I am looking for all options, and will decide before the end of this year surely.
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Posted on: 12:15 pm on April 16, 2011
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PussyLover 69
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Quote: from Bimlee on 12:15 am on April 17, 2011
I am looking for all options, and will decide before the end of this year surely.
Whichever it is, do let us know your final decision
All the best to you !
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Posted on: 5:37 pm on April 16, 2011
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Bimlee
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PL 69,
Thanks a lot my friend...surely I will let you know.
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Posted on: 2:28 pm on April 17, 2011
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Bimlee
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QQ, I admire your honest opinion, you are absolutely right on your statement here. Thanks,
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Posted on: 12:18 pm on April 23, 2011
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PussyLover 69
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Report from The Malaysian Insider dated 9 June 2011 :-
KL 33rd costliest city in Asia, expat survey finds
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The stronger ringgit coupled with inflation has pushed Kuala Lumpur up four spots to become the 33rd most expensive city in Asia for expatriates this year, according to a study by outsourcing firm ECA International.
Not far behind was Johor Baru in 37th spot and 40th-placed George Town, the only other Malaysian cities to make it into the top 53 most expensive Asian cities in the London-based consultant’s annual cost of living survey released yesterday.
Singapore moved three spots up the Asian ladder from ninth to sixth, also on the back of higher currency values and inflation.
Japanese cities Tokyo, Nagoya, Yokohama and Kobe remained unchanged in the first four places, with Seoul, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Busan rounding out the top 10.
Hanoi’s tumble from 200 to 224 was the largest recorded for any Asian city while the port city of Karachi, Pakistan’s financial centre, remains the cheapest location in Asia and globally at 240.
In global rankings, Kuala Lumpur was the 186th most expensive city for expatriates — up 16 places from 201st place — while Johor Baru and George Town placed 199th and 209th, respectively.
ECA International Asia regional director Lee Quane said currency movements were the single largest factor in country rankings but added that inflation was also contributed significantly to higher expatriate cost of living in cities.
“Currency movements still have the biggest influence on rankings. In Asia, the Singapore dollar, Malaysian ringgit and Mongolian tugrik have appreciated the most over the twelve months between surveys,” he said in the survey report.
“In some cases, strong currencies have contributed just as much as inflation to a country’s rise up the ranking. As well as Singapore, we have seen this happening in Ulaan Baatar, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur — these locations have risen by 23, 20 and 16 places respectively.”
Quane pointed out, however, that cities like Hong Kong and Vietnam have fallen down the tables despite “major increases” in local prices as their weakening currencies offset the impact of price inflation from higher food, oil and commodities cost.
Malaysia’s inflation hit a two-year high of 3.2 per cent in April but Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintains that the consumer price index (CPI) will not exceed 3.5 per cent this year, as forecast earlier.
The central bank said the recent round of diesel and electricity subsidy cuts will have minimal impact on inflation but opposition lawmakers warned that higher fuel costs will push up the price of essential goods.
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Posted on: 9:33 am on June 9, 2011
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