Kinnock

Why the focus on 'Grumpy Boomers'? As a (not at all grumpy) Boomer I'd planned for retirement well enough to be financially self-sufficient so have no reason to be grumpy. Although I do tend to avoid the younger expats, who after one trip around the Grand Palace in a tuk tuk and a flight to Koh Samui believe they're an expert in all things Thai, and try to tell me their YouTube channel supports their luxurious lifestyle in the land of endless smiles. But if an expat with real experience wants a chat, I'm happy to listen, as you can always learn something or get a new perspective.

Why?

I think happy endings also help to reduce the risk ..... and they don't add to the body count 😀

A Wave can cover long distances, especially the 125 Wave, and comfort is a personal thing .... personally I find the Wave reasonably comfortable and my knees are not constantly hitting the plastics, as with a Click, Scoopy etc. But .... you'd need to be happy travelling in the left lane and frontage roads with all the other small bikes, busses, 'rot puang' sidecars and tractors. Riding like that gets old pretty quickly. A bit more power will allow you to keep up with traffic, get to the front of the pack at the traffic light drag race and find those quieter sections of road out of the gutter. A 160 PCX, ADV or 155 Yamaha is a little better, but a 350cc Honda or Yamaha 'super scooter' is a lot better. My personal choice is the Kawasaki Versys X300 .... quick enough for longer distances in Thailand. The Honda CRF 300 is just as good, and 500 twin is even better. But if ypu take it slow, and have the patience, any bike can do long distances.

Great trip and wonderful photos ..... thanks for posting

Yet another misogynistic fishing thread hoping to attract negativity and clichéd responses from the usual suspects. Does the OP actually know any women, or is he a basement dwelling incel getting his kicks starting threads about bar girls?

Not sure if my approach to a similar situation is foolproof, but I had wills made in Thai and English by a local lawyer, registered them with the district office, and appointed a relative in the UK who is not a beneficiary as the Executer. His role would be to explain my wishes in relation to any enquiries in the UK.

Same .... was relocated here by my company, but stayed because I'd met a wonderful woman.

Nope

You reckon? There's some people on here with such weird attitudes towards women, I don't think they are getting any.

Yet another misogynistic thread to enable incel losers to post their uninformed prejudicices.

Bangsaen Street Circuit 2025

Service for people with no mates and a wife with no opinions.

I moved to Thailand for work, having lived in India, Korea, US, UK prior to Thailand, so didn't 'choose' Thailand. It was my last posting before retirement, I'd met a wonderful woman, got Permanent Residence and a nice house, so I'm still here. Without those benefits, my choices in order would be; 1. Malaysia 2. Vietnam 3. Thailand But our choices are rarely based on one factor.