So well said. Tons of places in the world where one can get many things Farangs in Thailand can only dream of.
Over the 13 years that I spent in Thailand, I've seen steady trend in
decrease of "bang for the buck" index of everything, from hotel rooms to food and entertainment;
increase in experiencing scams and bad attitude every time I refuse to throw money at sellers/service providers, and
tightening of requirements for legal stay in Thailand.
The biggest mistake was buying a place there and taking money into Thailand. I could never, ever, recommend someone to retire in Thailand. Visiting or going back for a few months a year may be ok, but never plan on living there permanently.