When you chose to relocate to Thailand, do you dream of land in the country with lots of space or living in a condo in a tourist area?
Many foreigners move to Thailand with the idea of replicating their western lives in Thailand for a cheaper price.
With the cost of doing that in tourist areas, besides rent, many will find out the cost for a western style life here are even higher than their home countries.
Food, entertaining, socializing.
However, in rural Isaan, where you have to live a Thai life because that is the only choice, it will be much cheaper than you could ever imagine.
99% of the tourists to Thailand never make it to Isaan.
The majority of expats living here is because they married a gal from Isaan.
Isaan life is simple and laid back. There is no issues, no traffic, no tourist slugging in out in the streets.
There is farming and nature, lots of that.
If you do not need to replicate your life, but want a completely fulfilling life, Isaan might be the place for you.
Grow your own fruits and vegetables.
Have a pond with your own fish to eat.
Solar and Solar wells so you live with no monthly bills at all.
The friendliest, most helpful people in the entire country.
Lots of nature and greenery.
There is a ton of benefits to living in rural Isaan.
With a car, you can always visit tourist areas whenever you want to.
You just do not have to live in the middle of the madness and high-cost to enjoy being in Thailand.