When I ask if it is worth going vs just spending the hobby money, air plane, hotel et al in Toronto, it is because it is pretty much the only place I'd consider going. And not for the bear back, I mean, bears are godless killing machines even if they have their back to you, they could easily turn around and smack you with those massive paws and claws or bite your face off. Even worse in the US where they seem keen on arming bears.
I'd consider moving there, but now they changed the tax laws and they instead of being tax free as long as you don't bring money the year you earned it, they tax everything you bring in. Fine if you want to build up investments overseas but bad if you are not in a capital accumulation stage. Combination of the dividend tax credit, the TFSA and the capital gains thing I pay very little in taxes here. The extra tax bill would make Thailand much more expensive than it used to be. Plus the brutal heat, the dangerous roads, and the pollution which granted varies based on location or time of year but still. Then you get the language which scares me. OTOH it's much better than Philippines, which as far as I know, won't tax you on overseas income, but toss in third world living standards unless you spend crazy money hiding from them, natural disasters [again depending on location].