Thailand

UPDATED November 27, 2022 

Thailand has quickly grown into one of the world’s most popular countries for foreign retirees.  The exotic Southeast Asian kingdom offers a year-round tropical climate with all the modern comforts of the West – for pennies on the dollar.  According to the 2019 Global Retirement Index, Thailand has the sixth-lowest cost of living in the world.  Great value for the dollar, state-of-the-art healthcare, and new condominium construction projects make Thailand particularly attractive to those retiring on a fixed income. 

Visitors and retirees alike flock to Thailand for its sandy beaches, lush jungles, vibrant marketplaces, ancient ruins, colorful Buddhist temples, and spicy, aromatic cuisine.  Tourism contributes more than $55.5 million in revenues to the nation’s economy and almost 20 percent of its GDP. Only 10 million tourists visit

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