1. Vivobene Village
The benchmark European-style retirement village in northern Thailand
Below is every retirement community in Chiang Mai I'd put on a serious shortlist. For broader framing on retiring here, see the Retire in Chiang Mai guide and the main Thailand Retirement Guide. For the full Thailand-wide directory and the explainer on independent vs assisted vs nursing care, see Best Retirement Communities in Thailand.
The benchmark European-style retirement village in northern Thailand
The highest-care Chiang Mai option for post-stroke, Parkinson's, and memory care
Chiang Mai's strongest specialist rehab and physiotherapy programme
Independent-living focused for active retirees in their 60s and 70s
The most affordable dedicated assisted-living option near Chiang Mai
Bangkok John was started in 2020 when I posted my first hotel review. The site now publishes regularly updated guides to Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Krabi, Hua Hin, and all of Thailand.
I've lived in Canada, Portugal, Spain, Russia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, and I've traveled to more than 40 countries.
I'm a Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite member and an Emirates Skywards Gold member, so I lean toward Marriott properties when the choice is close. I pay for my own rooms.
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