common expat mistakes -udon thani -Thailand

common expat mistakes feel free to add your own
investing a dangerously large percentage of capital in risky investments

no1 deciding to open a bar our restaurant with no previous catering our business
experience next to 20 our so other similar establishments

no2building a resort hotel in a poor location away from areas of interest just because the land was free from your partners family

no3purchase large amounts of gold for your beloved only to find out they have weighed it in to loan/give the brother in law / chauffeur / boyfriend / enough money to open a pig farm in the middle of a swine flu pandemic

no4overconfidence in making money and opening a business just because you have the money in Thailand to do it when you where not a successful entrepreneur in your home country

no5failure to make along term sustainable retirement plan factoring in health care costs which rise dramatically as you age
joining a plan in your late 40.s our early 50.s can pay dividends if you become seriously ill overseas

no6rent our buy this comes down to personnel choice but someone with a limited income post retirement age would be advised to rent rather then buy as rents are ridiculously low compared to buying which can drasticley reduce your buffer of spare cash

no7 which visa this is best left to the experts to give advise and with visa laws
in Thailand changing constantly this information is best sought near to your arrival in Thailand


very old saying in Thailand there's only one way to make a small fortune in Thailand that's is to arrive with a big one and I wish i had one of those
please feel free to add your own and if its a good one i will add it to the list


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