I am also planning on retiring in chiang mai. Very exciting,and a little daunting...looking forward to sharing on this blog..I have worked as a nurse for 30 years.. And am ready for a change...Iam divorced and am 56. So entering a different path in my life..I will have around 1200 month to retire on...Just hoping it will be enough...hoping to find volunteer position working with elephants..also would love to teach english to monks.. nameste..sherry