https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/Living and travel guides from Almost Retired in Thailandhttps://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/ranong-thailand-travel-guide/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/ranong-thailand-travel-guide/Our honest guide to Ranong: hot springs, secret islands, the canyon and skywalk, where to stay, where to eat, and how to get there from Hua Hin.https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/khao-sok-cheow-lan-lake-guide/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/khao-sok-cheow-lan-lake-guide/Our honest account of a Khao Sok day trip: the Cheow Lan Lake longtail boat tour, the Coral Cave trek, floating hotel lunch, and booking tips that save money.https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/hua-hin-beaches-day-trips/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/hua-hin-beaches-day-trips/Living near Hua Hin, these are the beaches and day trips we keep returning to: Sai Noi Beach, Phraya Nakhon Cave, Khao Takieb, Khao Kalok, and more.https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/hua-hin-to-ranong-road-trip/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/hua-hin-to-ranong-road-trip/We drove our Kia Carnival from Hua Hin to Ranong. The route, the Khao Pho Rest Stop fruit finds, Chan Damri Beach sunsets, and where to stay on arrival.https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/ranong-island-hopping-guide/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/ranong-island-hopping-guide/Our filmed Ranong island trips: quiet beaches, snorkeling, boat-day lessons, booking questions and checks before you travel.https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/hua-hin-cost-of-living-retirees/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/hua-hin-cost-of-living-retirees/Turn historical examples from Dave and Kim’s videos into a personal Hua Hin budget, with monthly categories, quote checks and a separate move-in cash plan.https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/thailand-retirement-visa-basics/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/thailand-retirement-visa-basics/Learn from Dave and Kim’s historical immigration errands and prepare clear questions for the Thai authority responsible for your own plans.https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/buying-property-thailand-foreigner/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/buying-property-thailand-foreigner/Dave and Kim’s buy-sell-buy story, with questions about the exact property, transaction costs and independent advice before committing to a home in Thailand.https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/how-we-retired-in-thailand/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/how-we-retired-in-thailand/Who we are, why we chose Thailand and the Hua Hin area, and what retiring abroad is really like, from the couple behind Almost Retired in Thailand.https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/pak-nam-pran-pranburi-guide/https://www.almostretiredinthailand.com/guides/pak-nam-pran-pranburi-guide/Why we live in Pak Nam Pran: beaches, Khao Kalok, cycling the beach road, markets, and the fishing village feel, 30 minutes south of Hua Hin.