Living in Thailand: A Real-Life Guide

Thinking about moving to Thailand? Or already here and wondering if you're doing it right?
Whether you're retiring, escaping the 9-to-5, or just looking for something real, this is the guidebook that tells you what the others won’t.

Living in Thailand: A Real-Life Guide pulls back the curtain on life in the Land of Smiles—offering honest, practical advice from someone who's lived it, not just visited.

Forget the sugar-coated travel blogs and “dream life” YouTube reels. This book talks about the good, the bad, and the beautifully unpredictable side of settling down in Thailand.

✅ Inside, you'll learn:

• Whether Thailand really fits your lifestyle (and how to tell)
• The best (and worst) places to live—beyond the tourist spots
• How much you actually need to live comfortably
• Visa options, renewals, and dealing with Thai bureaucracy (without losing your mind)
• Cultural dos and don’ts that will save you from embarrassment
• How to make Thai and expat friends—and avoid the “expat bubble”
• What dating, love, and relationships really look like here
• How to stay healthy, find purpose, and age with dignity in a new land
• Whether it’s better to rent or buy (with the real costs broken down)
• … and how to know when it’s time to leave—or stay forever

🧭 Who this book is for:

• Soon-to-be retirees planning a move abroad
• Digital nomads and remote workers exploring long-term stays
• Curious travelers wondering what “living in Thailand” really means
• Expats already here, looking to build a deeper, more sustainable life
• Anyone who wants real insight—not travel clichés

💬 Written in a friendly, no-nonsense tone—like getting honest advice from a friend over coffee—Living in Thailand: A Real-Life Guide helps you move smarter, live better, and avoid costly (and cringeworthy) mistakes.

Whether you're coming for six months or forever, this guide gives you the confidence and clarity to make Thailand feel like home.

Thailand isn’t perfect. But it just might be perfect for you.
Let this book help you find out.