The people behind Retire in Chiang Mai are locals, both Thai and Expats, who all share a genuine love for this great city. Our purpose is to act as a bridge between Thai and Expats to promote projects with cooperation between Chiang Mai Friends Group and other organizations or groups. We actively encourage people of all nations to retire in Chiang Mai, whilst helping them to integrate into the local community. The history and culture of Chiang Mai have both been well documented in many publications and on many websites, but the Retire in Chiang Mai team are hoping to do this in a more personal and friendly manner. We hope you gain knowledge and information from this site but also, and most importantly, we hope you will feel the warmth the city gives off to people and you decide to come and live here yourself.
Sincere Regards,
Chiang Mai Friends Group
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Duenpen Chaladlam (Boong)
Managing Director
English – Thai speaker, owner of travel business for more than 10 years.
Representative of Thailand Tourism in the United States in 2001 and Japan in 2002. Infield facilitator for Southeast Asia Internship program 2003-2007 with international experience and committee member of Community Charity and chairman of the Green Chiang Mai project.
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Peter Mahotra
Managing Director
Chiang Mai Mail Newspaper
Chiang Mai's frist English language newspaper, established in 2002. |
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Alan Hall
President of Chiang Mai Expats Club
A UK national, has also lived in Chiangmai for over six years. Alan is a financial advisor and investment counselor with over twenty years experience. His professional qualifications include financial planning certificates 1, 2, 3 and cmap. |
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Jaroonroat Krasaesuk (Tom)
A Thai national, was educated at Chiangmai University and has a B.A in Law and a B.A in Political Science. Tom is fluent in English and brings local experience and legal expertise to the team. |
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Pinyo Joe Duangcham (Joe)
Esq.Expertise: Bilingual Legal & Business Consultant, Translation, Notary Public, Feasibility Study, Foreigner settlement in Thailand, Business Planning and Formation, Legal Contracts & Agreements, Investment in Thailand, BOI, Foreign Company, Business License, Work Permit, VISA, Family law, property Law and all Business Licenses.
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Prasert Tunprasert (Dang)
Architect, Registered Building Inspector and May' 37's President
Education King Mongkut’s Institue of Technology Ladkrabang. KMITL, B.arch, National University, Philippines. M. arch, Oklahoma state University still water, Oklahoma, USA. Khun Prasert studied, worked and lived in the U.S. from 1974 to 1988 returning to Thailand in 1988. He founded May’37 when he was 37 years old in the month of May. Hence the name, May’37
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Rachel Jones
She is a professional writer, editor and proofreader. She first came to Thailand with her partner Charles Begley and rescued three Bangkok street elephants, riding them across rural Thailand to a new home in a sanctuary. Rachel is on the board of UK elephant charity, EleAid and has been involved with numerous charity projects in Chiang Mai |
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Charles David Begley
Business Owner
He is the owner of Tuskers Bar. He has worked in the hospitality industry for 20 years and ran a successful London pub for eight years before coming to Thailand, initially to work in elephant conservation with his partner, Rachel Jones. Together they run a UK charity, EleAid which works for the conservation and welfare of Asian elephants and undertake other charity projects in Chiang Mai. |
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Seewapong Kumwang (Kob)
Horizon Village & Resort's General Manager
Thai Nationality, Hotel and Restaurant Administration education background from Washington States University. He spent 10 years in USA for studying and working. Over 18 years in hotel business in Chiang Mai such as Royal Princess Hotel, Westin Hotel and Jirung Resort and Spa. Now he is the General Manager for Horizon Village & Resort where they have 280 Rai botanic garden open for public and students to study about plants and environment preservation. |
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Phanarak Wonglamduan (Aom)
Editor-in-Chief of Longstay Guide Magazine.
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Thidarat Champruek (Nok)
Sales & Marketing Manager of LongStay Guide Magazine
“Welcome to the Land of Smile, My Home is your home” More Information of Long stay please contract with her. She is always attentive to customer’s needs. |
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Vatcharakarn Kanmai (Pound)
Sales Executive of Longstay Guide Magazine
“Come and Find Happy Time in Thailand” She said this word all the time for everyone. She is conscientious and responsibility. She is friendly and familiar with another people. Then she is working about Public Relation and Advertising. So she has service mind, positive attitude and big smile also. |
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Wimolsiri Sirithamakul (Oui)
Sales Manager of Longstay Guide Magazine
I'm not a Chiang Mai native but I think I am destined to settle down here. I work with Longstay Guide Magazine as Sales Manager. Establishing happy and long lasting relationships with customers is my goal. Noting means more to me than to see customers' success. At Longstay, I value all our customers' prosperity and will do my best even if it is only a small part. |
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Supote Sitthiwong (Supote)
Managing Director , Now Magazine. |
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Donchai Jaimeka (Nick)
Collumnist , Now Magazine. |
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Nienke Parma
Manager LuckyDogs Ltd. Prt.
A Dutch national, who has been living in Chiang Mai since 1995. Ms. Nienke is a certified small pet animal boarding center manager, dog trainer and –behaviorist. She owns LuckyDogs Prt. Ltd. that provides dog training courses, dog behavior modification counseling, physical rehabilitation for dogs and cats, pet import/export services and information on health care, behavior, and other issues related to the beloved pet animals. Besides her work at LuckyDogs she has written several articles on dog subjects that have been published in local and national magazines and a local newspaper. Further, she has written several brochures and a booklet on the health care and behavior of dogs which are distributed, among other places, at the local dog rescue organization 'Care for Dogs'. |
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Isaraluck Rungchiyan (Joy)
Tour guide and Fareastern University's teacher. |
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Suroj Tansukanun (Doy)
Executive Office Manager
Currently a manager for Boutique Travel Agent, the official agency for Chiang Mai Expats Club, good reputation domestic and international.
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Pacharee Piafah (Dew)
Student in Tourism Industry, Chiang Mai Ratchabhat University. Dew grew up in tourism business family. She is a friendly, helpful person. Her happiness is client's smiles.
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Contact us : info@retireinchiangmai.com
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