[cybernator_uk]

Originally Posted by TanMan

mdt,

I made the decision to go and I am in similar shoes as you are. When is enough, enough for me? Last year is the answer. I'm tired of working for the "man". I've helped make millions of dollars for greedy company owners, whether publicly traded companies or venture capital backed start ups. I'm tired of working until May of each year before my paycheck is all mine. I'm being taxed to the gills and so are you. And look where our tax dollars go. I don't want to look in the mirror one day, have a big bankroll, and be too old to enjoy it. I watched my father do that, but that's his choice. He's happy.

To address cybernator's good q's:

1. I have a non-imm B, multiple entry
2. dividends from closed end stock and bond funds
3. as long as I feel comfortable there
4. Patong Beach to start, then maybe Chiang Mai
5. many fallback plans, including going to Cambodia, where it is a stage like Thailand was 40 years ago.

My concerns are inflation, and exchange rates. But, I can always come back to the US, work 4 months and haul back a bag of cash to live the rest of the year in Thailand, buy a car, flat screen TV, etc. I probably will "want" to come back anyway. I suspect being in Thailand 24/7 can get daunting sometimes, and I want to keep my "edge" by continuing to work a bit.

Regards,

The TanMan

Then if i were you and your as secure as it sounds then i would say go fo it and if you dont like living out there then you can always come home.... If you enjoy it as you say you can always come home for 4 months a year and 4months isnt a long time.....