maxman71
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American, Single with children
Speaks English, some Thai, some Spanish, some German
Registration: 30 September 2016
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Buying a house in the US with plans to live abroad by Nacho_borracho
I am wondering if it would make sense to buy a house in a lucrative area of the US (Seattle) even though my goal is to live abroad. I am not sure if I would live abroad indefinitely or just for a short time. I guess my question is, would this be a ...
Seattle is basically a socialist type city in the US. As such, this is what you need to know: - Taxes in Seattle are very high. These taxes local to Seattle are in addition to Washington state taxes and US Federal taxes. - If a renter of your ... Read More
The nightlife scene in the USA by Priscilla
Hello, Having access to a good nightlife scene can be a determining factor for many expats upon choosing their next destination. Tell us more about the nightlife in the USA. In the USA, what is the nighlife culture like: is it common for ...
Nightlife in the USA is heavily dependent on the location in terms of type of nightlife available and safety. Some places in the USA have restrictive laws on the sale of alcohol. This is predominantly the case in states in the southern USA like ... Read More
offshore bank customers by donaldbathe
how exactly does the mutual exchange of information work between oced, tax information exchange agreements, automatic exchange of information, common reporting standard, ect......??? how do all of these guys exchange information about offshore bank ...
Some really good questions. As someone who lived and worked overseas from 2002 - 2011, then retired in 2017 to Thailand, I have experience with reporting my overseas personal and business financial accounts to the IRS in the US every year I met the ... Read More
Can you give this not rich guy advice? by Barry343
Hi, my name is Barry I am 69 from Australia and planning to retire in Chiang Mai. My lady owns land near this city. When I move there I would like to build a small home on this land, She would like to open her own noodle shop in an unselected area ...
Hello Barry-- You are correct that if you have a retirement visa in Thailand, you cannot legally work or volunteer. When I was running my Thai Co., I had a non-immigrant B (business) visa and a work permit. If you provide assistance to your lady in ... Read More
Working by Jackroche
Hi I am jack, I am 24years old and have visited Thailand a lot over the recent years mainly Pattaya. I am looking to find work in Thailand and am willing to do pretty much anything. If anyone could help me out with this it would be appreciated
Jackroche -- I was able to work in Thailand for 6+ years by way of establishing a Thai Limited Company. It's a pretty involved process and it can't be a business that is restricted from foreigners. Not sure if setting up your own bar would ... Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
70 years old I hope I didn't alarm you. To add more detail to my SS "forecast", I don't foresee any politician trying to reduce SS payments to current beneficiaries; that would be suicide for them and they just don't have ... Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
I figured that. I just tried to find the list with the most recent data; my list was as of Jan. 2016. I suppose these lists are generated by economist- types; and perhaps you know what has been said about economists; if you line them up end to ... Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
One observation and suggestion I would like to make is that US near-retirees (in their 50's/early 60's) need to consider the troubled state of the US Social Security system. It is a fact that the Social Security (SS) is currently paying out ... Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
Sorry to hear your wife is nearing her end of life stage. I do hope you and her can find some comfort in these times. Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
I'll have to challenge you on your assertions: https://internationalliving.com/2016/01/the-best-places-to-retire-2016/ Vietnam shows up #24 on this list; dead last. Thailand in the top 10. Vast majority are in Central/South America, which ... Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
Thanks...the fact that Vietnam is not on too many expat peoples' retirement radar, is a positive for me. Once upon a time Phuket/Thailand was hardly known as a great retirement destination for those with a sense of adventure; this was back in ... Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
There were guys living in Thailand when I was there that were living pretty cheap; mostly in the rural areas. In BKK, Phuket, Pattaya it's more expensive than VN I think. Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
While I do like to have a "nightlife", it wouldn't be a nightly thing; maybe 2-3x's a week or so. And I'm pretty selective on who and when I buy drinks for...:) The one "gotta have" is a very good gym; along the ... Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
Hello Cherry, thank you for your kind offer. My retirement is about 1-2 years away, but I will be planning a "look/see" trip to Saigon within the next 6 months or so. If you could send me your contact info (not sure how that is done on ... Read More
Amount needed to live comfortably in Saigon by maxman71
Hello All-- I hope this question has not been asked too much, but here goes: I plan on retiring in the next 1-2 years, and I would like to consider Saigon as a retirement destination. I have previously lived and worked in Thailand for 6 years, ...
Very helpful, thanks. I would prefer to live outside the expat zone, which I did in Thailand for the most of the 6 years I was there. What I am also discovering is the costs of living in VN are very similar to Thailand. Read More