theguyfromanotherforum

4 minutes ago, Thaidream said:

Why would I want to go where you are.  Canada=  You had a nice life and gave it up.... Another bitter farang.

I will be back in less than a month.

I pack in - u pack out

1 minute ago, rott said:

I have never heard of anybody milking the system. Please explain which system is there to be milked.

Milking the visa loopholes.... such as embassy certifying your fraudulent income ???? 

Milking the public Thai hospitals instead of having proper insurance ????

Using the cheap Thai labor for your own benefit, but when a Thai women does the same and take your house you cry on the forums and media ???? ???? ????

Cheap charlie old farang go home ????

Why are these threads so popular? What's the problem putting some petty cash in the bank?

For years, many forum members of mature age here have been complaining about cheap backpackers and welcoming every new visa rule limiting their stay. What's the problem of putting 800k baht in the bank which at your advanced age should represent 2-5% of your wealth? Most of you should be on extension anyway.

Unless, of course, everyone has been lying.

no

Two conflicting answers. Waiting for UbonJoe ????

My multi entry non o is valid until November 15th.

If I arrive on that exact date (November 15th) will I be issued a 90 day entry?

I am somewhat confused because on the visa it states "enter before" Nov 15

Aussieaboutthailand

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. 

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.

2 hours ago, Ks45672 said:

SmartPhones are not expensive these days, hardly see a school kid without one.......

Who says I don't have a smart phone? They also give iPhones 8 for free here with a 2 year commitment.

I just don't wanna pay 100 bucks a month for the plan.

16 minutes ago, Ks45672 said:

You don't even have a phone?? ? 

I'm a Cheap Charlie

I posted my expenses. No comment?

Numbeo numbers are inaccurate.

End of story.

1 hour ago, Gecko123 said:

LOL. Take it up with numbeo, bro.

 

Per numbeo:

You would need around 155,223.67฿ (6,235.68C$) in Toronto to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 70,000.00฿ in Chiang Mai (assuming you rent in both cities). This calculation uses our Cost of Living Plus Rent Index to compare cost of living. This assumes net earnings (after income tax). You can change the amount in this calculation.

 

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Thailand&country2=Canada&city1=Chiang+Mai&city2=Toronto&tracking=getDispatchComparison

 

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Canada&country2=Thailand&city1=Toronto&city2=Bangkok&tracking=getDispatchComparison

 

 

First of all you are comparing Toronto to Chiang Mai? Seriously? 

I also did say if you own your place, bud.

Regardless, these sites are highly inaccurate as they assume local standard of living vs. Western standard of living.

According to these very inaccurate sites, the average condo in Bangkok is a lot cheaper than Toronto, but of course they include a complete unlivable condos in their averages that even homeless people wouldn't be put  in Canada.

Compare the price of condo in Ekkamai built by Cambodian slave labor vs a condo in downtown Toronto and Ekkamai will be more expensive.

The only thing cheaper I find in Thailand is transportation, accommodation (not always true), the price of chicken and for some reason Ritter chocolate. Of course, local fruits will be cheaper too.

Anyway, here's my budget for my first month in Toronto. I live right smack downtown. It's supposedly the most expensive city in Canada.

Condo fees (includes electricity) $396

Property tax $120

Food for a single person. About 60% of the stuff is organic $700

Unlimited 75mb internet $45

Netflix $10.99 (oh, the selection here)

No cell phone. It's a ripoff.

Total $1272or 31,747 baht going by today's exchange rate.

Cheap as chips.

19 hours ago, WinterGael said:

There is the problem. I'll be living in Thailand with my wife on a permanent basis next year... My income is 30000 to 35,000 baht per month. Medical will be for provincial hospitals, so have been quoted at about 2000 baht per month. If things go south, is there something to return back to home country to. Free medical, that's it. On a total pension of 2000$C/month (4 years from now) I can barely afford to live in Canada, let alone support a wife there. 

 

I see how my wife's family lives, and even at 20 baht /Canadian dollar, I can have a better life in Thailand. And my wife does bring in an average of 10,000 /month... 

???

You can live quite well on $2000 a month in Canada. Much better than in Thailand. Of course, one would assume that by the time you are retired, you would own your own place instead of renting. My mom gets less than $2000 a month and she lives like a queen. People over 60 in Canada get a lot of discounts, she only buys organic at the supermarkets and on top of that she is able to save money. Travels to Europe twice a year.

Canada is dirt cheap buddy. You are in for quite a shock.

Western currencies are all going down the toilet- except perhaps US dollar. Australia, NZ, Canada, most EU countries have no economy left. Yes, they lower currencies to increase competition, but at this point they are still a far cry comparing with Thai wages. Lets just take Thai (sex) tourism into account and you tell me how can any Western country compete with it? Result? Thai baht trough the roof.

People here hoping for a coup  or even worse civil war for a currency to drop are not very smart. This is the same reasoning I hear here in Toronto when people say they are hoping for a 50% real estate crash. Real estate crash of such proportions would leave many people unemployed with social services deteriorating beyond repair. A civil unrest in Thailand would leave many foreigners penniless. Why do you think your assets would be safe when everyone else is suffering? Have you really lived such a protected life in your "nanny state" that you are beyond stupid?

32 minutes ago, muratremix said:

If AUD is down to 18 baht, do you think Australia will have same food / rent costs compared to 5 years ago?

Thailand is getting more expensive, but it is still cheaper than Australia & Canada.

Wrong. Been in Toronto for almost 2 months now. Everything and I mean everything is cheaper than Thailand except transport and maybe housing. I say maybe, because the same quality housing in Bangkok that's not built by Cambodian slave labor would cost more than Toronto. So, it helps a bit to own a property here instead of listening to people who sold everything back home to "live a dream". 

2 minutes ago, Laza 45 said:

No.. I won't 'shut up'.. certainly not for you..  Accept that we live on different planets..  I eat in Thai restaurants with my family often and I can tell you that tips are an appreciated addition to their meager income.  I tip chamber maids too.. they earn little and have families to support.. my wife knows ladies who work as chambermaids ..they say they don't often get tips but appreciated them when they do get them.   It is not about 'showing off' as you say.. it is about showing appreciation.  BTW.. I'm not an American.. Canadian/Australian duel citizen.. ?

Who are you dueling with?

13 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Thats merely a guide.  Lots of times tipping is mere change, Baristas for example. Coffee is $2.15 in Dunkin Donuts, tip the .85 in change.

 

 

 

 

Everything these days in Canada is tap and go. I remember Starbucks staff used to have a jar full of coins, but now they must be getting really annoyed with the lack of tips. Same in food courts and other fast(er) food establishments.

I understand the American system and why you need to tip the waiters, but in Canada there is really no reason as everyone earns a fair wage. I always found it insulting that waiters in the restaurant demand a tip, while a cashier at wall mart and McDonald's get shafted. It's extremely unfair as working at McDonald's is actually hard work.

32 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Better for them that its American culture, as opposed to others. And they tip in Canada, remember?

Exactly.

When in Rome....

On 8/23/2018 at 5:07 AM, Laza 45 said:

2 to 5%.. CHEAP Charlie!!  Use your head and think about what these people are living on.. If you get good service show your appreciation by being generous.. it doesn't cost much.  Keep your satangs in your pocket... 2 to 5 % is an insult.. 

Shut up. You know what's insulting? A bunch of Americans who come to Thailand and impose their "culture".

Thais certainly don't think of you as a hero because you tip. What they think is exactly what I wrote... you making sure that every poor Thai (how ironic) will not have to open up their wallet and tip... because some high horse Westerner wants to show off.

Now there are places where you should certainly tip, like massage places. My wife tips a local security guard every year because he fixes my bicycle tires free of charge every time my fat ass blows them.

But she certainly doesn't go around like a parasite spreading out cash.

Ridiculous.

1 minute ago, sanemax said:

I dont think that you should be saying things like that 

People handle success in different ways....

8 minutes ago, sungod said:

People handle rejection in different ways,

 

Great post!

You got it. Your wife blocked me because you have more money.

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

It's a meme to indicate you're better than all the guys banging the Issan farm girls that left school at age 12, then popped out a couple of babies with no husband. I'm entirely happy banging the farm girls, they expect less cash than the pretend hisos.

So, to you educated thai women with manners are hiso?

7 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Thank you for your boring, pointless and unnecessary comment, which adds nothing at all of interest to the thread.

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7 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Thank you for your boring, pointless and unnecessary comment, which adds nothing at all of interest to the thread.

You started by posting a boring, pointless and uninteresting thread yourself, so.....