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Thailand named #1 destination in Asia for global retirees

Internationalliving.com has ranked Thailand the best destination in Asia and the 11th best in the world in its 2022 global retirement index.
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Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Internationalliving.com has ranked Thailand thebest destination in Asia and the 11th best in the world in its 2022 globalretirement index.

According to the website, the rankings and indices are based on various factorsincluding the cost of living, food, medical cost, visa convenience, weather,things to do, tradition, and culture.

The website said Thailand has always been popular among retirees from aroundthe world because the country does not offer only beaches and other beautifulnatural attractions but also convenient places as well as friendly locals.

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Hua Hin of Prachuap Khirikhan are the top 3 citiesamong retirees. Foreigners can choose to live for different costs of livingstarting from 1,000 USD or around 33,000 THB per month.

Thailand is also well-known for its affordable and high-quality healthcarewhich is one of the first things retirees seek for healthy and secure livingafter retirement, while applying for and obtaining a long-stay visa is alsoeasy and fast.

Meanwhile, this year’s top 10 countries for retirement are Panama, Costa Rica,Mexico, Portugal, Ecuador, Colombia, France, Malta, Spain, and Uruguay./.
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