{"product_id":"9781641530620","title":"The Retire in Thailand Handbook: The First Six Months","description":"My first six months in Thailand was very frustrating. When I dreamed about retiring in Thailand I thought that when I arrived I would get my retirement visa, rent a condo, buy a vehicle, then spend my time exploring my new country, going to the beach, going out for meals and meeting new friends.\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately reality took over and I spent most of my time dealing with Thai bureaucracy, and trying to sort out the endless problems that arise when moving to a new country. Back in Australia I already had an Australian visa, my own house, my own car, medical insurance, driving license, bank accounts, credit rating, doctor and dentist. Moving to another country I was more or less starting my life over and I needed to establish myself within the Thai system. Government, banking, medical, everything that was just part of my everyday life back in Australia, I had to re create in Thailand.\u003cbr\u003eHopefully this book will give you the information you need to avoid most of the problems that I had, and allow you to retire to this wonderful country with confidence and assurance as well as saving you time, money and your sanity.\u003cbr\u003eI wish I had been able to read this book before I left Australia.","brand":"Booksmango","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47054480965872,"sku":"9781641530620","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781641530620_p0.jpg?v=1763685873","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781641530620","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}