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Interesting topic, we also have a daughter who we can't cut into 2 pieces.
Now 4 and a bit her go to language is Thai but I am generally happy with her English, my Thai is poor and she knows it, but we communicate fine and when family visit after the initial shyness she is fine for her age.
My concern is balance, for me I want her to be native in both in all disciplines.
Proper International Schools are just above my budget and probably lacking on the Thai side so I plan a mixed bag, English/Thai for Kindergarten, cheaper International ( looking at 1 school that does 80/20 ) for the next few years.
If she shows some promise ( let's be honest some kids just dont do well at school )then I will sell some stuff and go balls deep on her higher education.
Probably went off topic apologies.
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45 minutes ago, mstevens said:I feel safe in Thailand, generally. I am someone who avoids trouble so at the slightest sign that something is up or someone is "off", I get out of there / make my excuses and disappear.
The worry for me in Thailand is what happens if something does go wrong. Perhaps not a safety issue per se, but let's say you're hit by an out of control vehicle. Will you be attended to by a professional ambulance crew....or perhaps hauled in to the nearest pickup truck by a bunch of well-meaning motorbike taxi riders? And what happens if you find yourself in a situation where you need a lawyer? So many horror stories fill me with dread at the prospect of feeling like I needed the help of a Thai lawyer. I do everything I can to avoid these sorts of situations in Thailand.
i think the key for me to feeling safe in Thailand is to avoid anything that could be unsafe / become a problem later.
Do you really feel that way ?
No malice intended but feels like your walking around on egg shells.
Regarding the OP, never really think about safety unless at work.
I don't think Thailand is any different to most countries, just act and think like you would at home and you'll be ok, unless you're a <deleted>
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This country is swimming in plastic and something needs to be done.
I think its a good thing the supermarkets are at least trying to raise the awareness of the locals,
However it seems some foreigners are not interested in ridding the place of plastic either.
Is it really so hard to buy a re-usable bag or bring your own ?
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i bought an MGz 18 months ago that the wife mainly uses.
For the price and all the extras you get, plus a better than market average finance deal i still think it was a great deal.
The gear box is a bit slow and engine a bit small given the size of the car but it,s being driven around BKK not Silverstone.
Had no problems so far and regarding resale value can just trade it in at MG, probably for one of their Electric motors in 3 years time.
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1 minute ago, Myran said:Nice move, will sign for sure. But they should've let someone proofread the letter beforehand. It's a bit of a mess.
Agreed it is a bit of a mess, still will sign also.
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Turn it around, if you were the owner would you return the deposit ?
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Who knows, morally I am a conservative and detested the Blair/ Brown years enough to leave but just who would you vote for right now?What does work, because after almost 10 years of Tory ideology, the country seems to be more unequal than probably most can remember?
Same boat America had...Clinton or Trump...
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There are always two sides....
Seems to me the OP and his wife didn't really communicate much before they got married, did you ever discuss what her plans were ?
Most Thai girls much prefer to live close to Mum and Dad and if they can run their own successful business while doing so all the better. Chuck in the prospect of some Luk Kreung and she's cracked it.
It maybe she is having problems with the business ( not surprising in the current economic climate) but asking properly for support is beyond some Thais what with the whole face nonsense.
Look at it from her side for a second, well off parents, just married a foreigner ( they think we are all rich ) her business starts to fail. Can't tell family or friends due to loss of face....next option loan sharks...
The divorce comment is typical, same as a baby spitting his dummy out.
To sum I am trying to say you have 2 kids to think about, try some real communication first before you take drastic action, you have plenty of time on your side.
If it does come to divorce make sure you divorce here, courts will be much fairer.
I wish you well.
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I work just off Km19 along Bangna Trad and at one point me and the wife thought the same.
We looked at places from Siracha down to the Darkside, plenty of nice places but in the end I realised the commute would end up driving me nuts.
Average working day 9 hours plus say 2 hour round trip, leaves only the weekend for fun.
Settled on a place near the airport 20 mins drive from work and not far for a weekend visit to the seaside.
Regarding Golf, plenty of options all the way from Bangna-Trad down to Pattaya
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Not sure about town houses losing value to that extent but like any property it's about location and price.
A shorter loan period would be a priority. Loan won’t be a problem that has been cleared out.
How I look at this situation is when people indulge in real estate they’re looking for the value to go up with the passage of time. Detached houses retain their value. The actual value is not of the house rather it’s the land value increasing due to the development overtime.
Let’s assume
2M townhouse 7k rental value 30 years time
If I rent that property I would pay 2.5M with no ownership over 30 years.
In case of buying
I would pay around 3.5M including interest while the value of that townhouse has depreciated from 2M to 1.5 where I am losing 2M.
I hope what I’m saying here makes sense. But this is how I see it.
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Times are changing with many younger Thais preferring there own place rather than renting or sharing the family home, most can't afford a nice detached place hence the amount of low priced town house moohbans being built.
I bought a place to live in with my family and don't give a thought to any value in 20 or 30 years time.
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If you are going to be the guarantee of the mortgage then you won't get a 100% mortgage, difficult even for Thais these days so you will need some down payment.Again like I said that it’s to early to give an accurate evaluation because the process involves the people from the bank coming to the property physically then assessing the value of the property & then giving the exact figures.All I have right now is a general understanding that was based on 2M loan with 5%MLR over a period of 30years. That is the general layout given to a buyer by the townhouse managements & in our case the bank directly.
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The rates you have given are pretty standard but you should really be considering a much shorter loan period.
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Forgot to add the agents that sit in the moohban office will all say we will give you loan no problem....they aren't the people who sign off on the loan
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1 hour ago, Greyhat said:
They don't anger takes hold. It's very easy to sit at a computer and point out he made a terrible mistake but in the moment you're talking about some extremely powerful urges to protect your offspring. He made a serious mistake and he and his child will suffer the consequences. It's unfortunate the victim put the man in this position to begin with.
I never said he made a terrible mistake and I agree he was unfortunately put in this position
I am a parent myself and can't honestly say how I would react, I hope I never have to find out.
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And now the 4 year old will grow up for a while without a Dad.
I always wonder at some parents who say they would do this or that if someone harmed their child, do they stop to think of the consequences of their revenge ?
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11 minutes ago, BritManToo said:Respectable Thai girls don't go in bars, the first night she will be alone with a man will be her wedding night.
If she went in a bar, breaking the law and the instructions of her parents, whatever happened would be her own fault.
Are you serious or just dug yourself so deep in a hole you cant get out of it ?
Most of the stuff you post is deliberately provocative but blaming a 19 year old rape victim for going to a bar with friends is shocking and stop the nonsense regarding respectful Thai girls not going to bars, just not true.
OP, as others have said try for as much publicity as possible it's generally the only way to get the powers that be to act in this country.
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41 minutes ago, bwpage3 said:
I have an idea since I lived in Thailand for 10 years.
I also have an idea because being back in Corporate America, I won't ever be one of those trying to live in Thailand on 45,000 baht a month retirement
My last comment as you obviously have a comprehension defect.
You have no idea about my salary and how it compares to corporate America, suffice to say i also do not and would not live here on 45,000/month. However i would never look down on those who do, their life, their choice.
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2 minutes ago, bwpage3 said:
It is quite apparent you are contradicting yourself. This is your quote.
Better salary, better job, better climate and far more days off than you could hope to have in corporate America
Then you make the quote
no idea about America and no wish to find out.
Which one is it?
Fair point, i was actually comparing holidays, however we both have no idea regarding salaries and i have no desire to find out.
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20 minutes ago, bwpage3 said:Your kidding yourself right?
Better salary, better job, better climate and far more days off than you could hope to have in corporate America
Have any facts to back any of this up?
Better salary? Give me a break. Corporate America Salaries as unmatched in Thailand if you have an advanced education/skill. My annual bonus last week is more than many expats will make working a few years in Thailand and that is just the annual bonus, not including salary. So yes I dispute your claim.
Better climate? Not better than Florida that is for damn sure. Monsoon rains 6 months a year? If that is your definition of a better climate, do a little research because the facts are all there. Better than what? You offer no evidence of anything.
No one is bitter, if anything, why is so hard for you to read a post and respond to it correctly without interjecting your pissing contest?
One poster answered it correctly, yet you are still trying to turn this into a personal pissing contest.
One poster had the experience of working everyday 9 to 5 in Bangkok (Which he hated), then working for himself on his time which he loved.
That is the idea of the post. To hear from people that have EXPERIENCE both ways.
A side issue of this post was what to do about retirement if you are working in Thailand with no pension as many have mentioned?
No one said you had to agree with anything and you certainly do not.
However, if you have no experience working in Thailand 9 to 5, versus living there and not having to work, you cannot answer this post with any relevance.
If that is the case, don't be bitter and make personal attacks.
Why post at all if you have ZERO experience with the post?
Go back and educate yourself, if you are in your 30's and 40's working in Thailand as a school teacher etc. you are wasting prime years of your earning life making little money with zero pension or future savings.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand that.
Example if you pay into the US social security system for 40 years making a few hundred thousand dollars a year, you are not going to get the same social security as someone who spend 20 years in Thailand and didn't pay anything. In this sense, yes you would be wasting away your working years; if you can do basic math.
You don't have to be bitter when someone asked a basic question if Thailand is the same experience if you have to get up and go to work everyday.
Where do i start ?
Firstly the things i mentioned were better for me, no idea about America and no wish to find out.
Secondly i answered your post, but as you did not like the answers you have decided i am bitter, in fact according to you only one person answered your post correctly, no surprise there considering he kind of agreed with you.
Thirdly this is an open forum, you don't get to decide who can post but as i have some 10 years experience of working here 9 to 5 i do feel i have some insight into what it is like.
Fact is some of us enjoy working here, have good futures with solid pension plans, deal with it.
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Seems to me in your opinion ,to understand the post we basically have to agree with you.On every post there is always that one guy that everyone they know is a CEO, Lawyer, Business Owner, etc. and seems to think that is the norm in Thailand?
One would think if everyone was a lawyer, CEO, etc. that there wouldn't be 10,000+ posts about people having VISA Issues, VISA Run Issues, Overstay, how to stay in Thailand, etc.
Correct?
One always hardly ever, if ever, see's anyone posting here claiming to be a CEO, lawyer etc.
The post has nothing to do with a positive outlook on life.
The post is about is Thailand all that if you have to work every single day?
Now, when people stick to the post topic, they get sensible replies like this that directly address the topic:
I have lived in Thailand twice. The first time I worked, commuted everyday. This time I work for myself, work when I want. For me Thailand is hell if you work 9 to 5, and heaven if you don't. It is crazy how much the two contrast, but in my opinion it is true. Dealing with the intermingling Thai and foreign staff and commuting in bkk alone is about a ten on the life annoyance scale
This poster understood and directly responded to the topic in an honest manner.
Pretty simple post, however, always the bunch that want to turn it into something personnel and start blaming for any little thing.
Now one poster, who claims to make more money working in Thailand, driving his air con car to work, walking 10 meters to his air con office, seems to think all of the expats enjoy this luxury?
To understand the post:
1. You would have had to have been working in Thailand full-time and had the experience of what that was like.
2. Have the experience of working in Thailand full-time and then retiring or not having to work
3. Visiting Thailand on multiple holidays, then moving to Thailand and having to work full time
Seems pretty simple to understand to answer the post?
You have to really wonder about these folks who never answer a post and always turn it into a negative attack against the poster.
I and some others have pointed out that your thinking in your original post is flawed and to work in Thailand does not mean you are wasting away your working years.
Better salary, better job, better climate and far more days off than you could hope to have in corporate America.
Would love to know what really happened to you out here that has made you so bitter.
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I see the OP is back again with yet another thinly veiled pop at those of us who have managed to make a life here and actually enjoy it.
So many half arsed assumptions. I have lived and worked here for 10 years now and not one of your points applies.
1. Earning less money - incorrect, earning more money in a higher position and less hours now than my previous job ( same company ).
2. No pension - incorrect, still paying stamp that will mean i get full pension on retirement. Plus private pension and Thai provident fund ( not much but will pay for 1 or 2 holidays every year ).
3. Still have my own house, mortgage being paid for by my tenant of 10 years, only 2 years to go, another few hundred pounds every month i can put towards my pension.
4. Going to work all sweaty - incorrect, drive to work in my air con car then walk 10 metres to my air con office.
So all in all life for me is much better here and and i certainly would not swap it for moving back to the country i don't even recognise anymore.
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Hopefully you get promoted, will give me a reason to visit next season with Port FC.
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Flew in from Singapore last night and on landing they showed a video of various regulations on entering the Kingdom and it stated the amount now was 15,000 USD or it's equivalent.
Always used to be 20,000.
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3 minutes ago, bwpage3 said:
Must fancy me to remember me and single out all my posts?
Kind of strange with all the posts here.
rather strange reply from a so called boss of corporate America, am with the other posters and calling troll.
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7 minutes ago, bwpage3 said:
Ok, learn how to read.
The post is about getting to why expats can't seem to tell the truth.
You fit right into the making up stories categories with your comments about Detroit. Completely made up and that is what this post is about.
You cannot answer the post, you make up stories so you just proved 100% this post is spot on.
The post touched you in a way you have to personally respond by making up stories.
Not hard to understand.
I also didn't know you followed me so closely to know I come on here every few months????? Weird!
What I do state is the truth, I moved (truth), back to corporate america (truth), making the $$$$ truth
The only ones that need to make up stories are those that are well below retirement age, slagging off in the third world with no plan, and unable to accept and tell the truth about it so they bash others that have made something of themselves.
What professional people are you referring to? Since you mentioned plenty? And what jobs are they doing? Start with some facts please.
i may have made up 1 story, only you are saying it's not true.
Regarding professional people, i socialise with Business owners, Schoolteachers ( yes it's a professional occupation for most ) and many in my own technical field. I also enjoy going for a beer and meet plenty of other rational down to earth normal people a world a way from what you describe.
Don't have to stalk you to know who you are, your posts are all the same and all rather tedious.
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I think the OP is the one FOS.
Every few months he comes on here slagging off Thailand and the expats who have successfully made it their home. He also doesn't miss an opportunity to regale us with the wonderful life he has now.
Reality for him is probably a bedsit in Detroit with only a laptop and Thai visa to keep him company.
I have never met any ex special forces, just a couple of Walter Mitty types, but met plenty of professional people in good jobs, raising families and enjoying all the things Thailand has to offer.
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We were lucky that Mum produced enough, however I would check with the wife if she is just reluctant to breast feed, many are brain washed into believing formula is better.
Regarding formula you will just have to try different options, my friends daughter took about 4 different options before finding 1 she liked.
Also are you sure she is constipated, maybe like me you were expecting a whole lot more mess ?