Bangkok

Retiree Left Hawaii to Retire Abroad in Bangkok

When Bill Strayer first dreamed about moving to Asia, Japan was always the goal.Born in Colorado, Strayer went to college in Missouri and later moved to the Bay Area to work in tech. There, work trips across Asia introduced him to cultures he hadn’t encountered growing up.As an adult, he…

Single Mom Moved to Bangkok With Daughter; They Get More Time Together

One morning in their two-bedroom apartment in Bangkok, Donetta Barber noticed her daughter, Maleah, gazing out the window.As Maleah watched the cars go by on a busy street below, the 9-year-old turned to Barber and said, “Mommy, thank you for moving us to Thailand. I’m just so grateful for this experience.”For the 39-year-old single mom,…