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Low cost, no one bothers us, airline hub and the weather is fab!

Pretty much.

I've heard that Thailand is low cost and has a good climate. What do you think of Thailand?

You don't lose your gun rights either, properties have up to 20 year property tax exemptions, getting things delivered is not difficult with the services setup, there's good Internet, the private schools are cheap and good, etc. The list goes on and on and on.... and on...

As I have family in the US, Panama is a quick little hop for me to get back here if needed. Thailand on the other hand is more than a day and quite expensive for people to visit.