(OC) Husband, daughter and I said goodbye to the US and hello to Thailand in 2024. Here's the view from our house:

[iflk@lemmy.world]

Rent is 65000 baht (~2000 USD) per month.

[saltesc@lemmy.world]

Welcome to APAC! It takes about 20 years to see all the best parts and every year after that is discovering more.

[protoknuckles@lemmy.world]

What do you guys do for work? How much does it make?

[bassomitron@lemmy.world]

Did you get a job there before moving? I've been contemplating emigrating from the US, but it's such a steep upfront cost

[disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world]

How well did you all know Thai or Lao when moving and establishing your residence?

[iflk@lemmy.world]

Husband is a startup entrepreneur. I’m a housewife. We’re here on a “SMART” Visa: https://smart-visa.boi.go.th/smart/. He makes enough money to provide us with a good, comfortable life.

[ddplf@szmer.info]

$2000 per month is just fucking ridiculous if you're not mortgaging it.

[randomname01@feddit.nl]

I have a sneaking suspicion it isn’t much lol

[iflk@lemmy.world]

Husband did all of that. And yes, in his case it was quite a process. For the visa he got these are the requirements:
• Deposit of ≥ 600,000 baht which has been held for at least 3 months
• Health insurance
• Participating in an endorsed incubation, acceleratorprogram or a similar program/or obtaining joint venture with or being endorsed by a relevant government agency
• Must set up a company in the targeted industries in Thailand within 1 year with at least 25% ownership orbeing a board member