The Thai Adventures of Rob B

My move from the UK to Thailand was going well. I found somewhere to live in the Bangkok suburb of Minburi, where I settled in easily, and was well on my way to sorting out my long-term visa and ensuring my work pension payments were being sorted from back home. Things were about to change in my personal life.

Despite visiting Bangkok at least once a year from 2004 until the pandemic, there were several places I never got round to seeing. Once I arrived to live in Thailand in December 2021, it was time to put that right, with Chinatown near the top of the list.

Moving to Thailand permanently was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Sorting out the visa wasn't quite so enjoyable. Looking back, I made a few mistakes that caused unnecessary stress, so here's how I navigated my first few years.