theguyfromanotherforum

On 9/17/2018 at 10:06 AM, bkk321 said:

I said I didn't work here but had an online business

Yes, that was really a smart thing to say.

Congratulations. 

1 hour ago, Ks45672 said:

It's still a logical step to protect his investment until the next bullrun

 

People who bought gold for $1900 in 2011 are still paying to keep it secure even though it is only worth $1190 in todays weaker dollars

Bitcoin and some other crypto could have had a chance if the incredible amount of crap coins didn't hit the unregulated open scummy market. Now, it's giong to zero. No bull run. It's a falling knife. In the downward spiral. Turn off the lights.

You bought a secure hardware wallet for 3500 baht in May.

Meanwhile you lost 60,000 baht on bitcoin.

It's very useful to purchase a secure hardware wallet to hold failing crypto.

On 9/16/2018 at 2:16 AM, Krataiboy said:

Here's a cautionary tale which might get a few potential returnees thinking. . . 

 

A pal of mine in his eighties who has been resident in Thailand for many years recently announced that he was returning to the UK on a permanent basis. He reckoned it was affordable and he wanted to spend more time with his family, particularly his grandchildren who he only got to see once a year when he flew back to Blighty for a few weeks' holiday.

 

I tried to point out some of the cons as well as the pros, just in case he hadn't thought of them. He clearly had, but his mind was made up. As I rather wistfully waved him farewell and bon voyage, he was in high spirits and clearly relishing the prospect of a new life in the old country.

 

I heard nothing from him for a week or two and left him alone, assuming (correctly, as it turned out) that he was having a hectic time catching up with friends and relatives and organising the nuts and bolts of his new life.

 

Then suddenly, out of the blue, came an email announcing he was coming back to live in Thailand. You could have knocked me and his other pals down with a feather. He didn't go into the reasons and I waited until we were celebrating his return with dinner at our favourite restaurant to satisfy my curiosity.

 

He listed a few problems which on their own weren't game changers: the reality that he would only be able to see his family occasionally; because of work and travel problems; the difficulty of making new friends (particularly female!) and building a new social life; the thought of enduring those long, cold winter months. Plus, of course, the higher cost of living.

 

Individually, all of these drawbacks were manageable. But in combination they were enough to shatter his dream of forging a happy new life in his former homeland.

 

My friend's disappointed family urged him to try for a few months before getting back on the plane to LOS, and I said I thought they may have a point. After all he had been away less than eight weeks. But he was admant that he had made the right choice. "I knew after eight days," he said, "that I would rather be in Thailand."

 

After two decades of living in the most volatile,  intriguing,  mixed-up, delightful, infuriating, contradictory and utterly endearing country in South-East Asia, what could I say but, "Me, too"?

A cautionary tale? More like a stupid post.

So, he was expecting that everyone bows to him and his glorious return after he mongered in Thailand for many years including his family who, god forbid.... had a job.

The female company that he so missed back in his home country will be available in Thailand for him as soon as he opens up his wallet. 

9 minutes ago, ndfdjnd said:

After having sex with about 20-30 of these girls over the last 5 years, I now have herpes (for life) and have had gonnorhea or chlamydia at least once.  So, I don't know, maybe don't follow my lead.

 

 

Yes, I think that's a good idea.

Thais don't get justice either.

So, what company?

Hey OP,  why don't you drop by Toronto for a few days? Watch some TIFF, vape and smoke some Broccoli - all legal in a civilized country.

Best of luck

We need Harold update

When I was flying from Laos I was asked to show my credit card even though I booked with my own card.

It was ridiculous as I didn't have this particular card with me. 

I'd recommend that "someone else" books with a travel agent to avoid the potential problems at the airport.

5 minutes ago, Airalee said:

Gold is considered to be a “monetary instrument” by the US. The CBP website doesn’t explicitly say if it is value by weight or face value (such as a 1oz gold buffalo with a “face value” of $50) but it does refer to instruments valued over $10,000.  This has been discussed on the Kitco forums but here has never been a consensus reached.  

 

Well, actually there has been a consensus. When gold was shooting up in price 8-10 years ago there have been plenty of reports from people being parted from their gold by a border agency because they were declaring it at a face value.

So many charming expats post here....

Robert Redford, Tom Watts, Danny Glover are all to all for this s...

11 hours ago, CH1961 said:

So you missed the beautiful sunsets in Krajina ...

I dunno. How's the sunset in Muslim Europe?

Hopefully she gets away with 500b and a wai.

On 7/13/2018 at 12:49 AM, akirasan said:

She ended up popping out a kid,  getting fat and also herpes. Thank god my wife is the complete opposite of that. 

What's the opposite of herpes?

36 minutes ago, stud858 said:

I've been offered as low as 25k. The going sensible rate I believe is 45k.

But the reasons for teaching in Thailand for most won't be the salary.

 

Really? Than what will it be?

I wouldn't  accept 30k a month just to put my suit every day in a scorching heat in Thailand. 

4 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

Look at your avatar. To boldly go where no man has gone before.... err Toronto!

 

And apparently loving it!

 

Nuff said.

I'm sat in my chair and making it so

1 hour ago, pgrahmm said:

Are you suggesting the OP has those type of reasons to love it there??

Look at your Avatar.

Nuff said