1. Malaysia(01 of10)
Open Image ModalPros: Malaysia has excellent infrastructure, a large community of expats and a great social scene, according to InternationalLiving.com Asia Contributor, Keith Hockton. \n\nThe country is also incredibly hospitable to expats looking to call Malaysia home. A government program known as MM2H, or Malaysia My Second Home, offers a renewable 10-year-long social visit visa for eligible applicants. (credit:Alamy)
(02 of10)
Open Image ModalCons: Malaysia requires a lot of driving, so if you\'re more of a public transportation person, this destination may not be for you, says Hockton. (credit:Alamy)
2. Thailand(03 of10)
Open Image ModalPros: Along with first class medical and dental facilities, Hockton says this warm-weather country boasts stunning beaches; good roads and airports; and great food. \n\n\"Bangkok is one of the most energetic cities in the region with restaurants and bars\nlevels above any of the other capitals,\" Hockton explained. \"Its shopping malls are state of the art and better than any other anywhere that I have seen.\" (credit:Alamy)
(04 of10)
Open Image ModalCons: English isn\'t widely spoken in Thailand, so unless you speak Thai, expect to have some difficulty communicating with locals. \n\nFinding property to lease or own is difficult as well, according to Hockton. \"Expats can’t buy landed property, and condos can only be bought leasehold,\" he wrote. \"It’s a complicated process and the Thai government has been looking at foreign ownership very closely as of late.\" (credit:Flickr:spotter_nl)
3. The Philippines(05 of10)
Open Image ModalPros: The country\'s large expat community enjoys its natural beauty: The Philippines is home to breathtaking beaches, islands, coral reefs and mountain ranges, according to Hockton. (credit:Alamy)
(06 of10)
Open Image ModalCons: Crime is high in the Philippines, and \"kidnapping is a major industry,\" Hockton explained. There\'s also a vast gap between the rich and the poor that adds to the country\'s high crime rate. (credit:Alamy)
4. Indonesia(07 of10)
Open Image ModalPro: Expats are slowly but surely exploring other cities in Indonesia outside of popular Bali, Hockton writes. \n\n\"Jakarta has amazing restaurants, bars and clubs which up the anti on a city that is\nalready pulsing with energy and enthusiasm. Yogyakarta, the 8th century capital,\nis just breathtaking and center for all things artistic -- fine art, ballet, drama, music,\npoetry and puppet shows.\" (credit:Alamy)
(08 of10)
Open Image ModalCon: Only Indonesian citizens can buy property, forcing expats to lease, according to Hockton. And for those retirees hoping to open up a business to supplement their savings, good luck. Hockton told Huff/Post50 a business culture rife with bribery and corruption makes it hard to run a legitimate operation. (credit:Alamy)
5. Cambodia(09 of10)
Open Image ModalPros: \"Phnom Penh is an exciting frontier city, which has surprisingly good hole in the wall bars, great restaurants and fantastic French colonial architecture,\" Hockton reports. (credit:Alamy)
(10 of10)
Open Image ModalCon: \"Expats only get a one-month visa when entering the country and development is taking place at a fast rate with seemingly little planning,\" Hockton says. (credit:Shutterstock)