Why Thailand? Scandinavians has in recent years really started coming to Thailand. Thailand is known to have the largest colony of norwegians living abroad after Spain. The thai prices makes it possible for more than just a few to enjoy the easy life of the tropics. If you figure that all your expenses will be a third of what you have in Scandinavia, you wont fool yourself. You'll probably be surprised that you budget will run even further than that. Thailand has modern hospitals with highly educated doctors that will give you first class treatment if it should be necessary. Dentists would charge less than half the price of what you'd pay in Scandinavia. For example lazer operation on your eyes costs only 25% of the price in Norway. You might consider to buy an international health insurance if you're not covered from your home country. In the centre of South-East Asia Thailand and The Eastern Seaboard is a good start location if you want to discover new places. Bangkok is an international hub and has connections to most cities. You can in easily travel to Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam, or Burma. Thailand is right in the middle of southeast asia and is therefore a good place to buy a holiday home. The Eastern Seaboard The Eastern Seaboard simply offers the most in Thailand! Therefore Thaihus has chosen to focus on the region which is in the central part of the country, south west of Bangkok, east of the Thai Golf and west of Cambodia. The provinces of Chonburi, Rayong, Chantaburi and Trat has already turned into popular holiday destinations. The region can offer a great number of activities for people in all ages. There has been a great improvement in the local infrastructure the last 5 years. New highway from Bangkok to Trat has made the region more accessible. Bangkoks new airport is planned to be finished by this year and is located southwest of the city. This will shorten the travel time to the region even further. Jomtien/Pattaya can offer it all. There are 12 shoppingcentres, more than 20 golfcourses, seven international schools, 20 nature- and cultural attractions, and beatiful beaches. |