Thailand rated number 1 for expats
Thailand rated number 1 for expats
My brain is like an Internet browser; 12 tabs are open and 5 of them are not responding, there's a GIF playing in an endless loop,... and where is that annoying music coming from?
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Re: Thailand rated number 1 for expats
The survey is quite extensive, covering 37 countries.
http://www.expatexplorer.hsbc.com/#/countries
Experience
Thailand: Rank
Overall 1
Healthy diet 1
Healthcare 15
Commuting 10
Travelling more 8
Quality of accommodation 7
Entertainment 7
Work / life balance 2
Sports 17
Working environment 1
Social life 1
Local shops and markets 1
Feeling welcome at work 27
Integrating into the community 6
Making local friends 8
Using the local language 9
Local culture 1
Enjoying local food 2
Local transport 3
Fitting in the new culture 3
Setting up utilities 28
Local work culture 29
Making friends 2
Local weather 3
Getting used to local food 3
Learning the local language 33
Finding accommodation 2
Organising healthcare 3
Organising finances 12
Organising school for my children 16
http://www.expatexplorer.hsbc.com/#/countries
Experience
Thailand: Rank
Overall 1
Healthy diet 1
Healthcare 15
Commuting 10
Travelling more 8
Quality of accommodation 7
Entertainment 7
Work / life balance 2
Sports 17
Working environment 1
Social life 1
Local shops and markets 1
Feeling welcome at work 27
Integrating into the community 6
Making local friends 8
Using the local language 9
Local culture 1
Enjoying local food 2
Local transport 3
Fitting in the new culture 3
Setting up utilities 28
Local work culture 29
Making friends 2
Local weather 3
Getting used to local food 3
Learning the local language 33
Finding accommodation 2
Organising healthcare 3
Organising finances 12
Organising school for my children 16
"'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." - Mark Twain
Re: Thailand rated number 1 for expats
I don't mean to sound rude, but the link you provided doesn't rank Thailand in the top 24 so I'm not sure how you ended up with #1 although I would choose it over China purely on the polite culture. I can't comment on most of the survey as I only visited for a short time but the culture and food are great. Transportation is decent but I don't think there are any trains or metros like Japan and compared to other places I think the road travel is more dangerous. Don't ride a scooter or motorcycle in the city unless you are 90% ninja or you are taking a huge risk.
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Re: Thailand rated number 1 for expats
If you click on the link and then look under the tab, in their survey titled, "Experience" you will find where the article derives it's No 1 position for Thailandraytashi wrote:I don't mean to sound rude, but the link you provided doesn't rank Thailand in the top 24 so I'm not sure how you ended up with #1 .
"'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." - Mark Twain
Re: Thailand rated number 1 for expats
Quote from the website:
Thailand ranks 1st out of 37 countries thanks to a combination of relatively high earning expats residing in the country, coupled with lower spend required for everyday essentials. Expats report having to spend less than average on a number of important day-to-day expenses including housing, transportation and utilities (see table). Notably, a higher proportion of expats in the country (68%) report spending less on personal tax rates following their move compared with the global average (31%).
There's your No.1
Thailand ranks 1st out of 37 countries thanks to a combination of relatively high earning expats residing in the country, coupled with lower spend required for everyday essentials. Expats report having to spend less than average on a number of important day-to-day expenses including housing, transportation and utilities (see table). Notably, a higher proportion of expats in the country (68%) report spending less on personal tax rates following their move compared with the global average (31%).
There's your No.1