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20Mar/108

i am from bosnia and i like to spend my vacation in Thailand,I just need to information about visa,how to get?

18Mar/100

Thailand Attracting Expat Retirees From Around The World

Thailand is the most favored home-away-from-home for expatriate retirees looking for the sunnier climes of South-East Asia, but the kingdom faces rising competition from their neighbors, a renowned international property consultant reported.


Thailand, which has been energetically trying to woo foreign retirees for years, granted 12,092 special retirement visas to foreigners in the first seven months of 2006, projecting it as the major attraction in its regional push to acquire revenues off the elderly expatriate market. According to leading property consultants, more and more South-East Asian countries are seeing foreign retirees as second home purchasers (RSH), but Thailand is still the dominant force.


Thailand stands in a very strong position competing to persuade RSH purchasers against other countries in South-East Asia. The boom in the property market in South-East Asia has been a product of, among other factors, the surge in property values in Europe and the US that have enabled retirees to sell their homes and fly abroad.


Thailand, boasting of two coastlines, warm climate, and a hospitable population, has emerged as a major destination for retirees buying second homes. If we view the country as a product, the 'Thai Brand' puts forward messages of good quality of life for RSH, comprising advanced health care, safety in life, necessary infrastructure, enjoyable vacations and the keenness of Thailand as a hub of air transportation in Asia.


However, the consultants also caution that Thailand's growing market for retirees faces hurdles, such as limitations on property ownership, financial facilitation and visa regulations. Compared with Malaysia, where there is no limitation on property ownership, Thailand does not enable foreigners to own land and grants only 30-year leases on land rental. For the ownership of high-rises, it gives 49 per cent freehold of foreigners for condominiums.


Malaysia has been the most lenient country in delivering an attractive property ownership, financial aids and visa structure for retired second-home purchasers.


The "Malaysia my second home programme" facilitates foreign sole ownership of land with houses, eligibility for domestic loans to purchase the property and a 10-year-visa permit. Despite all the favors, over the past five years Malaysia's second home programme has only catered to 8,700 people.


Singapore also attaches no restrains on freehold condominiums. Even though foreigners cannot buy land, the country delivers 99-year leases on Sentosa Cove, the only land development specifically for foreigners. China provides 70-year leases for land tenants while Vietnam permits 50-year leases.


Thailand, facing ballooning regional competition in the retirees as second home purchasers market, will require to be "committed in improving a better package of property ownership, domestic financing for foreigners and visa regulations," warned the leading consultants.


Lots of expats are thinking of retiring to Thailand, but as has already been pointed out, the government is not very favorable toward foreign retirees. The strenuous Visa, Income and reporting obligations coupled with the land ownership laws do make other countries more compelling. If Thailand is to benefit from the growing interest from foreign retirees, it requires to seriously reconsider the current status and attitude. It is not good enough to welcome the money of expats, expats have to feel comfortable and secure wherever they are looking to spend their declining years.

Gregory S. is an independent author providing assessment and comments on leading International Property Consultants in Thailand, especially CB Richard Ellis.

13Mar/100

Travel writer from South Salem launches destination Web site

Travel writer from South Salem launches destination Web site
SOUTH SALEM — Travel writer Susan Farewell grew up in this community and credits her Westchester upbringing for her appreciation of great places.

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10Mar/100

Buying Custom Made Clothing From Tailors in Chiang Mai, Thailand!!!!

You are on vacation and you wander by a clothing shop and someone sitting out front says to you. "Good Evening sir, you want a nice suit?".

This happens often here in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit each year and are drawn by the culture, prices, delicious food and shopping bargains.

There are hundreds of custom clothing shops in this city. They look alike with a person of Indian descent sitting out front trying to entice visitors into the shop. Inside the shop are rolls of fabric from which to select material for dresses, shirts, overcoats, suits, slacks, and pants.

Would you know if the prices and quality are a deal?

I wouldn't have know until I did some research and actually visited a number of these clothing shops. What I discovered is the following:

The clothes are extremely well made and can even be ordered over the internet and delivered anywhere in the world at a savings over the price in the home country.

The suits that I saw which had been completed and ready to be picked up or sent abroad were similar to what I would have seen in Canada. The differences that I noticed are that you can have the suit made exactly the way you want, and to fit you perfectly.

If you are short you may want longer pants so you appear taller. If you are overweight you may want the suit longer and larger than normal.

For the ladies the same applies. The clothing can be made to bring out your best physical characteristics and hide the qualities you do not like in your physical makeup.

That is one of the main features of buying custom made clothing.

The other is price. Here in Chiang Mai you can buy a tuxedo for less than the rental price back home. Should you need to dress up for a fancy restaurant or theatre or opera the tuxedo is there waiting for you. When you go to a restaurant dressed in a tux you will be given the best table.

I noticed shirts that were custom made and I really liked them. The lapels were rounded in one shirt and stiff and I loved the material. I also noticed that they can embroider your initials on the lapel or on the sleeve and that is a nice touch which shows people that you are wearing a premium custom made garment.

For ladies, men and children clothes are custom made and everyone in the family can look their best at a price that is lower or much lower than back home.

Why buy off the rack a suit that does not fit perfectly. Even a suit off the rack that is altered will not look as good as a custom made suit.

So if you are even visiting Thailand, and Chiang Mai visit the clothing shops. Free transportation if you buy something and they all speak English.

Go back home with extra clothing in your luggage and you will probably not even pay any sales taxes or duty on the articles you purchased.

We recommend (contact us for our recommendations).

You will be treated like royalty when you enter the shop and look like a prince or princess when you put on the clothing you ordered.

A great vacation and part or most of it paid for by the savings in custom made clothing.

Often customers are so pleased with the clothing they re-order by phone or over the internet.

Written by George Dowhan, a Canadian who has taken up early retirement in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the most popular retirement destination in all of S.E.Asia and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand and Asia.


We help people retire to and vacation in Chiang Mai and our website is:

http://www.retire-on-550-month.com

28Dec/093

What is the best way to get from Bali to Thailand?

Hi! My friend and I are planning a vacation to Jakarta, Bangkok, Bali and hopefully some Thailand beaches in November and December. Does anyone know cheap airlines or other ways to get between Bali and Thailand? We could go from Bali to Bangkok or one of the Thai beaches and make our way back up to Bangkok--open to any advice!

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30Nov/094

Anyone from thailand?? I’m visiting there and planning to buy a nintendo wii and a laptop, help please??

Hi i'm visiting thailand for my vacations and i was planning on buying a Wii , is it good there, i've heard they sell fake wii games if u have a chip on it. Please tell me where you could get the wii from. I'm also planning to buy a laptop, where's a good place to buy those too? If you're answering my questions thanks alot you don't know how much this means to me!!

15Nov/094

Anyone from thailand?? I’m visiting there and planning to buy a nintendo wii and a laptop, help please??

Hi i'm visiting thailand for my vacations and i was planning on buying a Wii , is it good there, i've heard they sell fake wii games if u have a chip on it. Please tell me where you could get the wii from. I'm also planning to buy a laptop, where's a good place to buy those too? If you're answering my questions thanks alot you don't know how much this means to me!!

8Nov/094

Anyone from thailand?? I’m visiting there and planning to buy a nintendo wii and a laptop, help please??

Hi i'm visiting thailand for my vacations and i was planning on buying a Wii , is it good there, i've heard they sell fake wii games if u have a chip on it. Please tell me where you could get the wii from. I'm also planning to buy a laptop, where's a good place to buy those too? If you're answering my questions thanks alot you don't know how much this means to me!!

29Oct/090

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27Oct/093

What Would You Get From Vietnam, Thailand, Or Cambodia?

My Grandma is going to Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia for vacation, I have no idea why, I thought it was weird too. She told me if I wanted anything she'd bring it back for me, but I have no idea what there is in either or those countries. Any ideas as to what I should get, or does anybody know what cool things they have there?

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