Staying healthy is essential for when retiring in Thailand. Regular exercise, good nutrition, and mental well-being are key to long-term health.
Stay active
Thailand’s warm weather and beautiful scenery make it easy to stay active outdoors. Simple exercises like walking, swimming, cycling, aerobics, and yoga improve strength, balance, and heart health.
Many communities offer local fitness parks, swimming pools, and group exercise classes for all fitness levels.
For those over 60, walking the equivalent of 2+ miles per day is highly recommended.
Healthy eating
Take advantage of Thailand’s fresh produce by adding fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins to your diet.
Local organic markets offer healthy ingredients, helping you maintain a balanced diet that boosts energy and helps prevent illness.
Understand that Thai street food and Thai food in general is loaded with salt, sugar, MSG and other carcinogens’ that can cause serious health issues as you age.
Cooking at home or eating healthy is one way to keep good health.
Understand exactly what it is you are eating.
Mental well-being
Thailand’s wellness culture is strong, with plenty of yoga studios, meditation centers, and mindfulness retreats.
Meditation and mindfulness can help reduce stress, improve emotional health, and bring peace of mind. Joining local community groups or wellness classes can also support mental and emotional health.
Remove any of the stressful issues in your life.
Local wellness facilities
Retirees in Thailand have access to many wellness options, including gyms, yoga studios, meditation retreats, and Thai massage spas.
Wellness and detox retreats offer complete programs that combine fitness, nutrition, and relaxation to refresh both body and mind.
Retiring in Thailand offers a great lifestyle with its affordable living, beautiful scenery, and good healthcare.
It’s important to research hospitals, manage your medications, and have the correct health insurance (If it is available to you).
BE ADVISED
Retirees into their 70’s and 80’s may find themselves uninsurable.
There is a high possibility of no health insurance being able to you.
Combine that will many insurance companies not covering existing conditions, and you could possibly be faced with seriously high medical bills.
SELF INSURE?
Into your 70’s and 80’s you might find the only way to pay medical bills is by self-insuring.
Which means, YOU HAVE to save the money each month, in the event of unexpected medical bills.
Serious health issues such as a heart attack or stroke, could cost as much as 2,000,000 thb (~ US $60,000).
If you have no health insurance, you are responsible for this bill yourself. There is no other way.
For peace of mind, if you plan on living in Thailand, you should understand issues in your 70’s and 80’s, including medical, that can derail your retirement completely.
Always have a plan and have the insight to look ahead and cut off any potential problems before they happen.