The Ups and Downs of Retiring in Thailand [S5.E4]

Greg interviews Colonel Johnny Thoyts, an old friend who
has been retired in Thailand for over 20 years. Johnny has had an
interesting time in Thailand - as the former British military
attaché, he summarizes his career and his various experiences
living in Thailand and dealing with some of the country's top
military and diplomatic brass. 


Next, Johnny recounts his life in Bangkok, Hua Hin, and
more recently Khorat. Greg and Johnny discuss the cultural quirks
of Thailand, from the Thais reaction to older foreigners living
in Thailand to the Thai attitude of 'mai pen rai.' 


Then, Johnny relates the changing retirement rules in
Thailand, including the cash required in Thai banks to support a
retirement visa. He emphasizes the fairly harsh nature of Thai
laws that apply to resident expats, as opposed to the laws of
neighboring countries such as Malaysia. Although he likes his
life in Thailand and has resigned himself to it, his dream (and
the dream of many expats) is that Thailand revise the laws that
apply to long time foreign residents who pay taxes, support their
local communities, and have families.


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