sidjameson

I compared the weather for each month between Thailand (Bangkok) and England (Exeter)

I was surprised that I felt my hometown had the better overall.

Jan Bk won

Feb BK

Mar Exeter

April Exeter

May Exeter

June Exeter

July Exeter

Aug Exeter

Sep Exeter

Oct BK

Nob BK

Dec BK

Id be interested if other members would do the same comparison

For bangkok, if you wanna lead a good upper middle class lifestyle as a single guy, you need a decent budget

30-40k baht rent for a decent 1br condo serviced condo in a good location.

20-30k a month for car payment

20-30k month Entertainment eating out

5-6k misc bills, internet,water,electricity

10-20k misc, hobbies clothes

You need around 100-110k baht a month, so you need an income of about 170-180k baht to save some, and invest for your future. Believe me, 180k isn't big money when a decent farang package in BKK is about 300-350k baht.

I see what some folks call a comfy lifestyle, and I get confused. Sharing food? Drinking cheap beer, avoiding western food? No thanks, why come to Thailand if you're not going to take advantage of the low cost of living?

Bangkok is best enjoyed when you dine at nice restaurants, don't have to worry about the prices on the menu, drinking once in a while in decent pub, living in a decent condo. This is what makes a good lifestyle. I can live in my village for $200 a month, why come to Thailand if I'm not gonna lead a decent lifestyle.

Lukecan, when you8 say 'upper middle' the middle that you are referring to, will that be a Thai middle, global middle or your home countries middle class?

My recent post was incorrectly written. People thought I was asking about finances.

Is Bangkok (where I am now) a good place for a 47 year old who lives on 50k a month to find friendship?

As I dont work I dont meet many guys and never thought Id say this but spending time only with women gets boring! lol

I*m not so in love with Bangkok so if there were a better place to live where I can live simply, find a few male friends who are free both day and night time I would consider moving.

Its great to live in a country where women are so easy to meet, but after 15 years in Japan I do miss a good chat in my own language.

Im 47 and retired/unemployed.

Do guys in my position tend live in BK or tend to live elsewhere?

My apartment contract is to the end of May, but Id like to leave BK sooner.

Its a nice one bedroom in Onut. 13500 a month.

Whats my best chances to find someone interested in taking it over?

she borrowed 60k on the car from the pawnshop.

She owes 200k on the finance.

Pawn shop is 7% a MONTH on the 60k!!!!!!!

Bit depressing really.

If she walked away from the car, she wou8ld still have to pay the loan right?

yes

If private, how to sell?

If dealer what dealer is good?

GF has a car, mitsubushi Mirage. 3 years old. Auto. 60,000km

She needs to sell urgent as its in pawn shop now costing 4k a month in interest.

She has 200k left on car loan.

I have no idea. How to sell and what price to aim for?

Dealer or private? As needs to pay off loan she needs to sell sooner rather than later.

Bit upset at losing all my music if I cant bring my Ipod back to life. And yet there seems no way change the battery.

Is there anyway around this? I have no confidence to do anything myself, but I am in Bangkok and I guess if it's possible then there must be a place I can go.

What do you mean by board games? Monopoly risk etc?

Thats as recent as I got. lol

Could a guy who hasnt played anything for 20 years rock up and be welcomed/fit in/not embarrass himself?

This happens every time. Is it ok? I guess not. My knees so painful when bend.

I dindt overdo it i think. I built up slowly.

Im 46 do I just have weak knees and best to avoid leg exercises?

Is there any discount ticket?

Ive just heard of it. Im a complete slaphead down to the permenant zone. in the Uk I was quoted 5k.

Just wonder if anyone knows anything about it in Thailand?

I may be offered a teaching job which I may take. But I may not like it and decide to quit.

How much hassle is it to switch from a working visa to a tourist?

I would like to stay in Thailand 6 months minimum.

Thanks for shedding light on things.

She earns 20,000bht from her gov job. Another 30k from her free lance graphic designing paid into her bank account speriodically.

Wants to quit her gov job and focus on free lance work.

We want her to get a visa for the UK and hopefully get the 6 month visa and stay here for that long.

Do you think she should apply while she has the gov job?

Just say 2 weeks then after get 6 month visa get the flight ticket for 6 months?

If a 50 year old man posted a pic of him in a park with his arm around 2 school girls in england...he'd be on the news by 6pm.

She is a gov worker and they are entitled to a loan up to paying back 100% of their salary a month in repayments!!!!

She works a second job to live off.

Yes. I think you are right.

I can't believe no one is replying to this.

Does it mean that nobody in their 70's has health insurance?

Hmm or that they return to their home country at that age?

Thinking long term.

Wondering what are the health insurance costs for a 70, 75 and 80 year old? No existing illness.

Fees are only half the deal. Check the exchange rate.

Just wondering as it's crippling her.

She has steady income, but it all goes on her family run up debt.

I do believe you.

But if one of these ladies wants to meet you again, where do you take her on your 8k a month budget?

loved it, thanks