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To the op.

How did you get hold of that 6M wasted bht? Inheritance? Lottery win? Sports star?

I wish you all the best. And really dont mean this as a dig, but i find it hard to believe that anyone who worked hardfor their money could spend it so freely.

17 hours ago, BritManToo said:

 

 

Food prices are fairly irrelevant as it's housing and women which are the major comparable costs.

1. New 3 bedroom detached house 12Km from the centre of a major city (Chiang Mai) 11.5KBht/month inc all tax and utils.

2. Slightly used slim 30 year old hired girlfriend 10KBht/month + expenses

 

Now compare those two with UK prices for me?

Fantastic. God bless Thailand and allwho sail in her.

Care to say how much those expenses work out to over the 10k BM2? I'm thinking of running the same business model.

Stupidly cut my skin open. 4 stitches needed.

Was given tetnis shot and antibiotics. Knowing the over prescription of these things i was wondering if i needed them.

Thanks.

Loved the thread. Need an update ????

Actually i ment male friendship from either farang or thai

Before arriving in Thailand I'm sure we all had hopes, romantic, sexual, economic etc. Concerning same sex friendships, how has it panned out for you?

Being a newbie I have yet to find my place so still too early to tell. Wondering what other longer stayers have experienced.

Friends brother literally spent a million dollars educating his son in Hong Kong. Never at home though as a workaholic. Son married an american and now works in a video game store in the States. Quote from his father, " i feel like i dont have a son"

Britman is right. Im starting to feel comfortable that it neednt be expensive.

Thank you Richard, thats a good start.

Zero experience raising a child. 

Always anxious that I have enough cash to support a family.

Can and do live outside Bangkok on 50k for everything for two people including rent, some trips and saving for big ticket items. Two people who are nonmateria!istic, drink very little and no vices. A car is the most expensive thing we do.

So for that type of lifestyle how much extra does a child cost on average a month?

Thanks for all info.

Yea, reading it again I see that I should have said degree certificate.

I mean the actual paper certificate is in the uk.

I am 50. Uk citizen. Taught english for 15 years in the past but nothing in last 5 years. I am reasonably presentable and socially skilled.

My UK degree cert is in the UK. I would be willing to work in rural locations.

Do I stand any chance of finding work? Salary is not that important. 

Many thanks.

Yes, jesimps, thatsbasicallywhat i should have said.

Im looking for a kanchanaburi like setting, minus the bridge of course lol, without the over commercializatipn. But not totally devoid of life.

After several different tries Ive found what I am looking for. Well almost. 555

Kanchanaburi.....quiet town with some nature just about left ( the bit by the river) cheap local food and fruit, a decent bar with good live music, another with prem league football, a nice river thats got a few kingfishers and other birds to look at, and a few expats to talk to.

But, hottest part of thailand, most farang there seem to be there for the girls and bars with hookers are really not my thing at all. 

So,a kanchanaburi with a bit of life but without tne sleaze. Any recommendations?

I fear the fact that all paochers managed to get were a few squirrels shows depressingly how muchwildlife is left in these parks.

Ah! So outof curiosity where did ou guys choose to live?

Wow, great reply.????

Those prices recent? They seem unbelievable after Bangkok.

No car.

Never ridden a scooter.

How easy and costly is it to get around?

Im thinking of studying thai at the ymca. Go to live music pubs a few nights a week. Hopefully meetup a future friend for coffee and a chat. Join an expat group or two. Chess anyone?????

Love walking, would consider a bicyle as that was my transport many years in Japan. I fear taxis (cost) would deter me from going out as much as id like

Is the above lifestyle doable in CM without spending a lot on transport?

If you have 800k in your account, spend 600k over the year, top up to 800k near retirement visa renewal time, will the fact that you didn't spend it all work against you?

Also what interest rate can you get on the 800k these days? 

Very inexperienced but always cautious rider. Never takes risks on the bike. Daytime riding. Always under the speed limit.

Am I signing my own death certificate? 

Actually it's kinda better than I thought.

Music wise don't need professionals just talented guys on stage.

BACC is hit and miss, but I've seen some great photography exhibitions there as well as some art.

Bangkok has regular classical music concerts and the Bangkok art and culture centre. Good range of foreign (non Hollywood) films too. The saxophone pub and other decent local live music venues.

How does CM compare?

Op. I'm asking in a polite way.

You can well afford it you say. So what the hell were you thinking of marrying a single mom? Successful rich guys in a poor country should be getting the cream, not the left over spilt skimmed milk.