Hi, I am a travel blogger Nakashin.In the future, I want to live while moving abroad.It is a dream that has been in my heart for a long time.It is important to move from one place to another, not permanent residence.If it is permanent residence, it is moving, but it is not a trip.
As a nomadic worker, I can work anywhere with my MacBook Pro and Wi-Fi.I want to take advantage of this way of working and one day live in a way that I travel around the world at my own pace.
I'm still working as an office worker now, but it's about 7 years until I retire.As I started to draw the way of life after that little by little, what caught my eye was "Amazing Thailand Update ~ Living in ThailandIt was a seminar called "To travel~".
The event was organized by the Long Stay Foundation.It is a public organization under the jurisdiction of the Cabinet Office and provides information and support on long-term overseas stays.This time, the speaker was the Tourism Authority of Thailand.This is also a tourism agency under the direct control of the Thai government, both of which are reliable sources of information.
I have visited Thailand several times, and I am interested in culture and history, and in fact I have passed the Thailand test.However, there are still many people who do not know about the local lifestyle and the local characteristics.That is why I was attracted to the theme of “traveling like living,” which is neither sightseeing nor immigration.
With that thought, I went to the Tokyo International Forum.
What impressed me at the seminar
Among them, the most impressive thing was the words "There are 77 prefectures in Thailand."
The Thailand I have been to so far is Bangkok, Phuket, Phi Phi, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, KrabiクAll of them are royal beach resorts and cities, and although I felt the sense of scale of Thailand, I did not think that the temperament and culture are so different depending on the region.To be honest, I was only interested in the beach🌴 or rather, I was not conscious of it.
The north is calm and the northeast (Isan) is rhythmic and cheerful.I honestly thought that if I go next, I would like to travel to the land of Thailand that I do not know.
The idea of traveling like living in Thailand
The following is a note I heard about.
- Thailand is a Buddhist country.BTS (train) is on Facebook.
- The calendar is the Buddhist calendar.AD +543.it's now 2568.
- The time difference is 2 hours behind Japan
- There are 3 climates: 4-5 months = hot season, 6-10 months = rainy season, 11-3 months = dry season (best season)
- It is easy to understand when calculating one baht = about 5 yen
- There are many Japanese-language hospitals in Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Phuket.
- A system that allows you to receive medical care with peace of mind in Thailand is a great safety material when thinking about a long-term stay
- e-visa has become the mainstream of visas.Online application required
- There is also a membership system for long-term stays, such as the "Thailand Elite Card"
- Alcohol is prohibited from selling at 14-17 (surprisingly strict)
Enjoy a long stay with your five senses
In the second half of the seminar, "5 experience themes" were introduced to enrich your stay in Thailand.
Taste (to eat)
Regional cuisine, Japanese cuisine, rooftop bars, and even Michelin restaurants.There is a wide range of food options.
Watch
T-POP, BL drama, traditional events (Songkran, Roy Kraton, etc.).A culture where modernity and tradition coexist.
Try (Experience)
Golf, Muay Thai, marathon (which starts at 2 o'clock in the night), Thai yoga, community activities, etc.
To explore
Lampaan flower carriage, nature conservation activities, world Heritage, etc.There are many “depths of Thailand” that are not yet known.
Shopping
Markets, miscellaneous goods, ingredients, etc.A shopping culture that connects with life, including the fun of choosing souvenirs.
The reality of life is also introduced
- The cost of living is quite different in the area where you live.Bangkok is urban and convenient, Chiang Mai is peaceful, Pattaya-Phuket is a resort
- 25-30 million yen a month is a guide for 2 couples.however, it depends on the way of life
He also mentioned medical care, and even when thinking about staying in Thailand for a long time, he does not have to feel great anxiety about medical care.
What is more important than that, after all, "How to spend 1 day is important."
Do you want to stick with the Japanese or do you dare to distance yourself from them?Do you live at your own pace or engage with someone?The stay in Thailand will be different depending on it.
from the point of view as a nomadic worker
For people like myself, who are nomadic workers and are thinking about living while moving without a base, this seminar is exactly "living".The concept of "traveling as if you were a child" was firmly established.
Schemes such as the retirement Visa and the Thai Elite Card may also be an option if you “sit down for a long time.”But for me now, is it more natural for me to stay for 1-2 months and move to another place?
Among them, the depth of the bosom of the country of Thailand was attractive.Now that I know the diversity of 77 prefectures, if I go next, I will stay in a town I do not know yet, work at a local cafe in the morning, take a walk in the evening ....Do you still go to the beach again? I spent such daily life as delusional.
Postscript
at the seminarThai moodSo, I went back to Yoshiike Shokudou (吉池食堂食堂食堂).
I had Thai sashimi and Junmai Daiginjo "Hokusetsu" with cold sake.
Well, it was good to go to a Thai restaurant, but ChatGPT of the anti-aging teacher told me about the nutrition taken from the contents of today's breakfast and lunch.I asked them to check the ingredients, and they told me to eat grilled fish set meal for dinner.
Also, if you drink alcohol, it is better to drink sake (up to 1 go) than beer.In Thailand, Junmai-shu or Ginjo-shu were chosen from the image capture of the sake menu, Junmai Daiginjo "Hokusetsu".The recommended way to drink is cold sake.
AI is also good at choosing the sake that suits the dish, so if you try using it too.
Grilled fish set meal for closing.Today's anti-aging rice is perfect in this.
I want to travel well after 7 years, so I will do my best to anti-aging.
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