Nana Cowboy

Would you rather they had no 7/11s like Cambodia and Laod? That sound never even raised an eyebrow and if someone did a survey on most unlikely threads on thaivisa this very thread might come in #1

OP, I have just re-read your original post. You mention health care but don't say if you need it right away.

Yes, I shall we say want it right away. I have health insurance here in Thailand. I'm not so "stupid" as to live here without same. I got on the new site and was along with millions of others, was unable to establish how to buy coverage in the USA. They request an address/state and I didn't see a way to indicate living overseas. In my quest for information I was advised(informed opinion?) that ex pats don't get fined early next year.

Thanks for the suggestion about San Diego. As mentioned, since I'm not broke I'll most likely go to a place I've been before rather than an unknown one. For some reason, I forgot winter was upon us. As you know, we sort of lose that concept living in Thailand. Another expense on arrival as I don't even have a long sleeve shirt or jacket.

Oh hey I'm sure picking up warm clothing could be had for next to nothing. perhaps others have ideas on that one

Life is hard in the USA.

U are better here in Thailand with 400$ than in the USA.

Many guys like me live low cost in thailand, while others live with parent pensions. Probably they fight at home," go get a job, bring more money, get your ass out of my house, you live on my back... "

Many become crazy, Take gun, and go shooting practice.

Watch news, you don't want be the next target of a crazy guy.

What a sad outlook. Unfortunately it's not an uncommon frame of mind for foreigners here.

Thankfully, it's not the OP's.

By quoting that post you are reading and quoting complete and total misinformation and non reality. its the same as turning on your USA news, which is not reality. dont be clueless

I honestly have no idea what you are attempting to say.

oh hey, it's not you at all guy, it's simply the source of your quote as it comes from a source which has posted over and over disinformation about the USA. one that has no clue as to options available in the country to a guy like the OP.

Life is hard in the USA.

U are better here in Thailand with 400$ than in the USA.

Many guys like me live low cost in thailand, while others live with parent pensions. Probably they fight at home," go get a job, bring more money, get your ass out of my house, you live on my back... "

Many become crazy, Take gun, and go shooting practice.

Watch news, you don't want be the next target of a crazy guy.

What a sad outlook. Unfortunately it's not an uncommon frame of mind for foreigners here.

Thankfully, it's not the OP's.

By quoting that post you are reading and quoting complete and total misinformation and non reality. its the same as turning on your USA news, which is not reality. dont be clueless

my opinion of ANYONE wearing gold is that they are asking to get robbed

you shouldn't care what people think. at least thats what my father said to me once 35 years ago

just take the loss. not worth bodily harm no matter how remote that may be

your 13K per month budget aint working out I suppose, CC

I could sell some 100 bahts for 10$.i am sure some USA and Canadian guys would be happy to have some Thai money to show to their friends.

I can see you counting the green right now with that great idea. lol

yes she's a real tycoon for sure. you got urself a super rich keeper

Doritos are yuck everywhere. to be honest the thai ones I tried and they were actually ok, a far cry from USA Doritos which I've always thought were nasty

I grew up in the US and this would be the last question I would ask about Thailand

I say YES marry her. together 8 years? come on just do it and reap the visa advantage. If you dont know her after 8 years you never will

just jerking your chain blether. you dont really need thaivisa forum. you'd figure a way to survive without it if you needed to. lol

yes blether, even better are the guys who boast about coming here to start careers in Issan during their 20s and how extremely well off they are and a lucrative future that awaits them. these are the guys I really get a kick out of. retirement yes a HUGE step and you best be prepped is retiring and moving here like substantial savings and a solid monthly pension. only then will you be in good shape. cheers. NC.

ps: the guys who claim to retire here in their 20s, 30s and even 40s are really on extended holidays and fantacize they are retired unless they are part of the 1/10th% who inherited 10 million plus dollars. sure they are retired here until the cash runs out. that is a limited number of days, months, years. the longer it is the longer and tougher it is to merge back into the workforce in their former country. then their pensions star back clost to zero. you really gotta love the guys in their 20s who claim they can live off internet proceeds or securities trading. one bad month or year wipes out whatever they had completely. its a fantasy world out there. great thread blether

I've lived here 15 years and never had a night out there in spite of living a 40 baht cab ride away. Never will go either but to each his own. hey enjoy yourself there

the real question here is "does the blether need thaivisa forum?".the answer to this is a resounding yes

no doubt an exchange

oh now i see the bkk forum is exactly where they moved it. My Muts fell into the sewer (mets), lol

who's your team pal? I seem to remember a bar outside Nana but that was a while ago. I'd go to the local forum with specifics of your general area like say the Bangkok forum.

I've been beerless for exactly 2 years now and let me tell you I miss that rancid taste of a singha, Leo, Heineken, Corona etc

How about Fox News then...

Bizarre that you are having a go at the BBC. There's a massive coterie of Americans that visit the BBC website daily looking for an unbiased view of, in particular, matters American. It seems the US media has drawn partisan battle lines these days. That's a democratic deficit going on right there.

I am one of those people.

oh man, hey you should hear me have a go at the new york times or CNN. the BBC is down the list from many US wire services I think, but they all stink in my view and I dont trust any of them

all the same to me

Bizarre that you are having a go at the BBC. There's a massive coterie of Americans that visit the BBC website daily looking for an unbiased view of, in particular, matters American. It seems the US media has drawn partisan battle lines these days. That's a democratic deficit going on right there.

I am one of those people.

oh man, hey you should hear me have a go at the new york times or CNN. the BBC is down the list from many US wire services I think, but they all stink in my view and I dont trust any of them

What exactly is "drink driving"? is that anything like drunk driving?