BANGKOK "TAKES YEARS OFF YOUR LIFE"

Thailand regularly appears high on lists of the best places to retire. The cost of living is good, the climate is agreeable and there are lots of things to do.
The latest such report, published by the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph this week, includes Thailand in its 'Top 10 Places to Retire Overseas', but also has harsh words about Bangkok.
It says: "Tropical temperatures, gorgeous beaches, low living costs, gentle people and food that is also incredibly healthy. What's not to like? Avoid Bangkok like the plague. It is so polluted it will take years off your life. But keep looking and you could well find the retirement home of your dreams."