The Kingdom of Thailand  
is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. Thailand is the world's 50th largest country in terms of total area (slightly smaller than Yemen and slightly larger than Spain), with a surface area of approximately 513,000 sqkm,and the 21st most populous country, with approximately 64 million people. Thailand is worldwide known  as "The Land of Smiles" due to the hospitality of its "always" smiling people.

Thailand is considered a retire- and holiday Paradise.
People from all over the world buy their retiree home in thailand and people of all ages buy vacation homes and holiday packages for longstay.
In the past "farang"(foreigners)settled mainly along the beautiful shore, but lately the inland,  specially the Chiang Mai area in the north, has had a growing popularity due to the not so humid and hot climate, the beautiful landscape and the many adventure possibilities.   

Chiang Mai Seal