American couple retires in Thailand after first visit at 39

She got her first passport at 39 and flew to Thailand. Years later, she retired there with her husband.

Tye and Chip Pierpont left Austin and moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to retire. Amanda Goh/Business Insider Tye and Chip Pierpont left the US and moved to Chiang Mai to retire. The couple first visited Thailand in 2008 to celebrate Tye's 40th birthday and fell in love with the country. They own a condo and estimate they spend between $4,000 and $5,000 a month on total expenses. Tye Pierpont got her first passport a few months before turning 40, and she knew exactly how she wanted to celebra...