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28 minutes ago, LomSak27 said:
I imagine retirees are thought of much the same as BIG BIKES. A potential revenue source that will not <deleted> off the bulk of the population if they tap into it.
As I have an idea what the premiums would be, I can afford it. I should state I would be surprised if the insurance covers anything that would be of use if sick. It’s just free money – another Fee. However, they’re approaching a point where the bother might not be worth it. At that point I will seriously look at Options B and C.
They say; They want Deadbeats out, good guys in. Problem is “Good Guys” have money. If you have money you have options. After ten years in Chiang Mai, S&T are now in Portugal. Kap & C. are talking about winters in Central America/Oaxaca, summer in Alberta. For me Indonesia would be Option A. Option B Winters in Antigua, summers in in the northwest, as of today.
Oh sorry, yes I think they will but could be in two years or more.
Que será, será.Hi
Sorry but what does S & T mean, also Kap & C ?
Thanks.
I started my Plan B earlier this year, various reasons.
Fully intend to take that further.
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I voted for the 3rd option
"The health insurance requirement will expand to include O visa based retirement extensions"
I think it is almost inevitable.
Whether in 1 year s time or maybe longer, unsure..
That is surely going to cause problems for those with pre existing conditions.
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What is this paradise that the OP refers to ?
Thailand? A country with the highest road deaths in the world. Do not forget that only Death at scene taken in to account, double the numbers for later death.
A major city the worst in the world for pollution.
Many others very poor in that respect.
Rubbish everywhere, no respect for their own country or environment.
Climate surpassed by several other countries.
Human rights also surpassed by several other countries.
The worst wealth inequality in the world.
if this is paradise, what is hell?
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5 hours ago, Rookiescot said:
What about Belize? Its stable. Everyone speaks English. Weather very similar to Thailand.
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I did glance at it on line.
Fair few positives. English language as you say , stable and nice climate.
2 negatives I read, some food items more expensive than neighbouring countries due to import duty.
Health care standards not quite up with various other countries, only managed no.69 in WHO health rankings.
Interesting suggestion though.
Never met anyone who has even visited there, be interesting to have a view from someone with experience.
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13 hours ago, champers said:
Wok 'n' Roll.
New place recently opened on the corner of Pattaya/Naklua Rd and Pattaya Nua (North) Road. Prime, prime location, premises previously housed Best Seat restaurant.
Wok 'n' Roll seems to be a bar/restaurant and currently have an offer of a beer for 40 Baht if you order food. There is no menu out front but pictures inside and out give an idea of what is on offer foodwise. I did not go in today and the place was empty at 6.30 this evening. Not sure who their target market are but all signage and promo material is in English. I will keep a watching brief for now.
Hi champers.
Thanks for that.
You are certainly right, that is a prime location.
I guess the rent must be very high.
The former Best Seat restaurant I never noticed much in the way of customer there.
I never tried it, the menu prices seemed overly high.
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On 11/2/2019 at 7:28 AM, thaibeachlovers said:
Does Vietnam have a similar nite scene where lovely young women are able to stay with me for as long as I want? If not, it's not a better option. I didn't keep coming to LOS to see more temples.
Yes it does, if that is what you want.
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That is quite some demolition job of LATAM countries, with an angle behind it of course.
My experience limited, having only visited one and lived, many years ago in another.
A friend recently returned from a 3 country LATAM tour, never got attacked, robbed or overcharged.
1 place he was not too keen on, the other 2 he liked and one of those he is considering for a longer stay.
Some countries in Europe quite popular with Brits and also northern Europeans.
Many more Brits living in Spain than Thailand.
Plenty other countries in the world, not just Thailand.
One can only choose where one thinks one will be happiest overall
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2 hours ago, kokesaat said:Don't believe all you read. Assuming you have adequate savings and income to satisfy long stay visa requirements, Thailand is a great place to live. Sure, prices are higher than a few years ago.....as they are everywhere.
My wife and I have been here for 23 years.....no problems at all. Actually, the country, at least where we live, is getting better all the time
Prices not going up everywhere.
I think the country is getting worse, not better.
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On 11/1/2019 at 7:37 PM, Jingthing said:
In case it's not obvious yes I feel very sad about this sudden change regarding Colombia. But such things are beyond anyone's (aside from Colombian legislators) control.
Hi JT
That is understandable as it was your 1st choice for potential relocation. A shame.
Maybe the proposals will be watered down.
I know you look at the medellinguru site.
Have you seen the recent comment by Jeff on there?
"There are some proposed visa changes. But these are just proposals and I have heard from reliable sources that it’s unlikely there will be many changes. We are monitoring this and will keep all our visa articles up-to-date. We will update all our visa articles in late 2019 or early 2020 with any changes."
https://medellinguru.com/colombian-visa/#comment-25888
Best of Luck
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On 10/21/2019 at 5:10 AM, Jingthing said:Cool.
Do you know specifically where he has visited in Colombia?
You can't really generalize for the country as a whole about prices.I do completely understand how many people visit a country in Latin America or anywhere and know fairly quickly that they would never want to live there. That was my feeling about the Dominican Republic.
Of course the opposite is also true and sometimes first impressions don't turn out to mean much.
I remember when I first visited Pattaya that I thought it was absolutely the most horrible place I'd ever visited. (Now over a decade later ….)
On the other hand upon landing in Chiang Mai for the first time I felt I wanted to move there even before the plane had landed! But never did and don't regret it.
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I caught up briefly with my friend. He visited and stayed in Bogota ( I had thought it was to be merely a transit point to Cartegena, not so ) which I assumed would be expensive.
I realise that the price of a beer in a bar would be low down on most people s priorities but he visited a bar with 25 baht bottles of beer, so half the Thai price of even the cheapest bars.
So for those who like say 3 or 4 beers of an evening very cheap.
Food, I was really surprised, have read of 5$ meal deals, he was paying between 1.5 $ to 3.5 $.
Hotel just over 400 baht a night.
Probably in his favour, he is very street smart, very pleasant and friendly guy and speaks Spanish fluently..
I doubt there could be much improvement on his costs, barring a long term deal with a hotel or guesthouse/rental of an apartment.
It sounded OK to me.
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Loma Clinic naklua, main road, just past soi 27, on your right.
soi bukhao clinic, on the left, do not know exact location.
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Another Italian restaurant coming to naklua soon.
Work started a few days ago on a former Family Mart shop on soi 27 ( opposite Tesco Express )
I have chatted a bit to the owner, a Sicilian.
Talked about the dishes he will offer, including a range of pizzas etc.
Hopefully he succeeds but I cannot help thinking there is a fair bit of competition already, including the very highly rated Grottinos not far away.
He estimates to be open by Mid December.
I will probably give it a try.
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Did not burn bridges, deliberate decision before moving to Thailand.
Have a property in the UK which has been rented out since I have been here.
Another in Italy
Did not buy in Thailand, rented.
Retained UK bank accounts & brokerage accounts.
Driving license renewed with several years to run.
Lost a few UK friends I guess.
Worked out well as my time in Thailand as a full time expat coming to an end.
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Just now, johng said:
Pretty sure its on Tokyo floor.
There is (well was last time I was looking) also a stall in Central Pattaya Beach 5th floor I think.
Hi johng
Thanks.
That is what I was looking for.
I will go there tomorrow.
T 21 first as it is near for me, then maybe take a look at Central.
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Is there a model shop in Pattaya?
Specifically one that does metal models of Sci- Fi characters.
Someone did mention there is one in T21. Anyone know of it and which floor if so ?
a google search did not bring up any suitable results for me.
Any leads appreciated.
Thank You
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I personally think that for a Brit who has had some European travel experience, some LATAM countries would be less of a culture shock to Thailand/SE Asia.
I also think they would find more similarities in LATAM than Thailand.
Yes LATAM countries more of a logical choice for Americans/Canadians than it would be for Brits, who generally favour somewhere in Europe.
Anyway a friend of mine is coming to the end of a fair length visit to the LATAM region, Cuba, Colombia and Dominican Republic.
I had a bit of news on some prices in Colombia from him, seems good value.
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Made plenty of friends here over the years, various nationalities.
Just through being friendly, saying Hello.
Never been asked for money from a foreign friend.
Was asked once by a Thai friend, granted it, took ages to get back, no longer a friend.
My friends here one thing I missed when I took a break from Thailand.
Maybe I have been lucky.
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I will not be living full time in Thailand much longer.After 10 years of having done so.
Europe holds more appeal for at least half the year, spring through to Autumn. Maybe longer.
Winter months, unsure, Thailand/Vietnam or some place else.
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Just now, BritManToo said:
Not played away since April when I had a couple of massage stunners in Saigon, followed by two more in Phnom Penh bars. Lost interest since my pal died of AIDs in July.
Did drink plenty of Hanoi beer and Nada beer along with glasses of the freshly brewed stuff in beer street though.
Hi Britman
What were the drinks and food prices like ? Similar to Saigon ?
What time did bars/restaurants close ?
Cheers
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Just now, EricTh said:
There are still many Americans/Canadians trying to get into Thailand (and some were denied entry) even though Latin America is so much nearer to home.
I wonder why..
I was wondering what the Top 3 most popular countries in the region are for American nationals.
I was guessing Mexico at No.1
A lot of Americans there.
"SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, Mexico — Spanish friars brought the faith to this colonial city in Mexico’s central highlands.
The silver barons of the 18th century built its mansions.
Now comes the pickleball invasion.
It started with just a few American retirees. These days, two dozen players fill the courts at the municipal sports center most mornings, swinging paddles at plastic balls. There are so many clubs in Mexico dedicated to the U.S. sport that a tournament was held here last year.
“It was a madhouse,” said Victor Guzmán, a 67-year-old entrepreneur from Charlotte who helped pull the event together.........
Mexico’s statistics institute estimated this month that the U.S.-born population in this country has reached 799,000 — a roughly fourfold increase since 1990. And that is probably an undercount. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City estimates the real number at 1.5 million or more."
Those numbers are way higher than the number of American nationals living in Thailand.
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Boycotted Thai Airlines some time ago after appalling service. BKK - LON.
Would never fly with them again.
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Tough crowd on here for anyone that decides to change their mind and head back either home or to an alternative destination.
After the same amount of time living in Thailand as the OP sanemax, decided on a change.
Happened to choose Italy for a 4 month break from Thailand, longest time out of Thailand in 10 years. It has been great. Coming to an end, have return flight booked to Thailand.
Probably stay there for a few months then back to Italy for a longer stay, 6 months.
Also fancy a stay in the UK, maybe just a couple of weeks.
As to UK weather, seems to be used as an attack weapon.
I am not keen on UK winter weather but others are probably hardier than me and as some have suggested, just wrap up more.
Simple enough.
I find the Thai summer weather to be too hot and humid.
Each to their own.
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About another 30 minutes travel time from DMK compared to Swampy.
Taxi service that I use usually charge 1100 baht from Swampy but 1400 from DMK.
Might be a 100 baht more now.
Can PM you tel no. if of any use, reliable service.
Bus possible I guess but never used one from DMK.
Bell Travel maybe ?
GL
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Just now, EricTh said:Is it quite normal that all foreigners in all countries pay more than the citizens.
The question is how much more.
Not where I am.
Simply would not be permitted.
Would actually be an offence if even tried.
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Poipet to be avoided at all costs?
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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A friend was rejected there earlier this year after a long stay in Cambodia.
Was offered the chance to pay $600 to make the problem go away.
Genuine tourist.