- Jeffrey Ogden started looking for somewhere to retire two years ago and considered multiple places.
- The 75-year-old Brit landed on Hua Hin, Thailand, a beach town south of Bangkok.
- He spends his days swimming and sunbathing and says medical care is cheaper and faster.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeffrey Ogden, a 75-year-old former offshore oil and gas consultant from Watford, England. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
I’ve always traveled and been around people from other nations — American, German, Swiss, French, and many UK people. Two years ago, when I was 73 and living in Spain, I started exploring my long-term retirement options.
I had a place in…
