A preview of HSBC’s2011 Expat Explorer survey, set for release in November on Expats, puts Thailand at the forefront of all expat destinations.
The country manages to sit at the head of the HSBC Expat Explorer survey overall, and when it is compared throughout the world for economic and lifestyle factors it comes in at second and third for each.
The survey takes into account information from 3,385 expats over more than 100 countries in the poll, which is now in its fourth year.
HSBC’s Expat Explorer suggested expats were quite upbeat about their individual country’s fiscal situation, even in the face of economic turmoil and civil and political unrest throughout many areas of the world.
However, expats positive financial outlook had strengthened with 63% claiming they had more disposable income than in 2010, when 56% agreed. Another bright spot was the fall in the number of expats who saw language as a problem in their chosen country – only 27% felt communication was a problem.
Expats also reported being less lonely than in 2010, with 34% as opposed to 32% saying they felt this way and missed family and friends.
One notable negative change did however was in the amount of expats who wished to stay in their country – this had fallen from 87% to 63% since 2010.
HSBC included seven new countries in the survey, adding Turkey, New Zealand, Brazil, Italy, Egypt, Vietnam and Japan to the 31 countries it covers in all.
Expats flood to Thailand for the sun, the relaxed lifestyle and the large amount of good value property for sale, especially in Pattaya.
