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2 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Lots of Thai people live on 15,000 baths per month.   

Very true 

But they may share rooms 

We are talking about the example of a Australian or UK pensioner on his country old age pension of around 40-45 baht a month who if he can live in that amount in Sydney or Sheffield can he live in that amount in Pattaya?

Just now, Harrisfan said:

You went to Bangkok, Lopburi and Pattaya. That's weak study.

Very true lol

Your a hard man Harris 

10 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Actually not. But not because of what they cost. Because not interested.

If I did want that I openly admit I would need to limit that to keep living within my means.

 

So you sit in your condo watch tv , computer ,etc ?

Eat out ?

Gym?

Just now, Mike_Hunt said:

That's possible to live off.  

Possibly 

The AUD has gone down to 21.0 and less 

Which is basically between 40,000 baht to 45

So the UK pension is basically the same?

At around 40-45k a month 

So if old Reg from Yorkshire can live on that in Sheffield why can't old Reg live in Pattaya on that ?

Oh please stop being so negative 

1 minute ago, AlexRRR said:

Its around $AU2100 every two weeks.

Certainly not !!! It's 1100 a fortnight 

2100? That's a 1000 a week,rubbish 

4 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Does Australia only pay 40,000K per month at 67?  That's not much.  

Yes it's around $1100 AUD a fortnight 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I live under my means. Yes easily under 40K but I own a condo. If I had to pay rent for the same condo my spending would be over 40K  but not by much. I don't keep any kind of budget as for me it's totally unnecessary so why bother.

99 breakfast? Why would someone living here go out for breakfast in the first place? Eat breakfast at home.

As far as doing nightlife like a two week millionaire tourist, of course that would cost a fortune. If that's really what a person thinks they really will want to do after living even in Pattaya for several years, then of course they should have much much more money.

But I think that naturally most people aren't that insane and won't have any desire to live like that.

In my own case I do spend a lot more than most long term expats on food. Living only on cheap Thai street food would be hell for me. So I don't 

So why live in Pattaya if you're not a sexpat?

Lots of reasons.

In any case, Pattaya isn't for everyone. Thailand isn't for everyone. Retiring abroad isn't for everyone. Heck -- retiring at all isn't even for everyone. Most people in the world can't afford to ever retire at all. So if you have 40K to retire in Thailand, condider yourself lucky

So no bars for you .

See many of you are forgetting the "core " of the subject 

If an Australian old age pensioner can live in 42,000 baht in Australia 

Tell me why he can't in Pattaya???

And indeed the UK old age pension,how much is that currently?

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Too lazy or too dumb?

Various reasons my dear Watson 

And all reasons may not come to a Fruition 

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Sas soldier? Former pro golfer? 

It's members like "quake" who should be respected in here a 28yo war veteran who gave his service to all of us who is apparently living the good life now in Pattaya with his Honda motorcycle and Ray ban sunglasses and Nike flip flops 

I do love how his generation use the brand name to describe what they are wearing ,I wonder why

6 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Learn to speak Thai

Dress well

Learn the best Somtam restaurants in each city

Approach the best looking women and tell them in Thai that you want to take them out to the best restaurants

 

That's how you do it.

Oh there's no need for racism and ageism 

English is a universal language 

Many older guys cannot learn the language for various reasons 

1 minute ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

Don't structure your life around consumption. Move to an area without lots of things to buy and try to find some meaning in life besides buying things. If you want a nice meal out make that a special occasion and fill your day with other things.

Very true 

I am although fascinated when people talk brand name like Honda or ray bands,meaning they need to buy these materials instead of just a non brand product 

One of the posters here Quake a 23yo war veteran said he buys brands, I wonder why 

10 minutes ago, tmd5855 said:

Married last 9 years, lived in village last 11 years.  Pattaya 2004 to 2015 while working offshore.

First visit Bangkok on a cargo boat 1980, thirty eight years spent at sea on boats and oil rigs

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Have 8 dogs, fruit trees, Koi in fishpond, couple of bikes, wife has 2 bikes and an SUV.  

 

Maintaining my home and garden, reading books from my schooldays, stripping bike engines down in my workshop and cosmetically changing how the sports bikes look. 

 

At dusk shower and sit down around 8pm watch you tube and documentaries then in bed 11pm and up at 6am to start feeding the dogs.

 

Every two three weeks go out for an afternoon session on the Leo beer at many Mom & Pops wooden shops.

Every 4-5 months visit Pattaya for 4, Sam Mig fueled nights in GoGos and GC 

 

70 years of age, less mobile owing to a damaged left calf muscle (snake bite) but, this is my village scooter 

 

Life at sea were regimented, retire here get a hobby, get dogs, get books get something or you die before your time

Very good and that ROUTINE suits you ... would it suit old Charlie living in a 21sqm room in Soi Bukhao?

Probably not 

12 minutes ago, quake said:

 

When in pattaya.

I get around on a Honda wave. shorts, flip flops, polo shirt, ray bands and a smile.

plus about 15k in the back pocket to ease any boredom.

Life is good.

What year are you planning to go to Pattaya for the first time. 

2026 maybe. 

Yes my mistake, your posts indicate your a 23yo male who has retired from the  SAS and now living the good life on the war pension 

Thankyou for your service Sir , especially at your young age and the sacrifice you made .

One thing that fascinates me is when people mention the brand name of something like you mentioned ray bands ,I often wonder why you don't just say sunglasses ,

I noticed you also used Honda,I'm surprised you didn't use the brand name for the flip flops too ?

I guess you being only 23 your generation may be brand obsessed so instead of saying the product you say the brand name

I had a acquaintance years ago who used to say the brand name of everything rather than the product 

He would say Pascal's instead of candy or his "camel " shirts instead of just a shirt

I will wear my camel today he says 

I wonder what the fascinating subject brand names have in people's dialogue 

2 minutes ago, quake said:

Getting bored in pattaya. 

Mate, their is no hope for  you,  just go top yourself.

I don't want to go off topic and apologise to the OP but may I ask Quake do you find it more expensive on your walking frame getting around Pattaya,do you have to use Bolt etc 

7 minutes ago, theshu25 said:

Sex with your hand  does not count

Oh please,  no need to discriminate 

Of course all you guys complaining click on all the advertisers 

This forum is a business ,it's an entertainment business

Why should anyone help ?

Not your circus not your monkeys is the saying 

I was going to hit a Russian girl a few weeks ago lining up at a money exchange 

She just pushed in front of me 

We don't know the full circumstances of this 

She probably caused it 

18 hours ago, SS1 said:

This is the scrary part.. naturally for anyone seeing this you would immediately jump to help. I would too. But as a farang, you have a great risk of surrounding Thai males misinterpreting the situation and attacking you instead. If you saw the German guy who was beaten in Pattaya, some of the attackers confessed they had nothing to do with any party but just saw it and joined the beating. 

I would mind my own business 

How do you know it's not some loudmouth Russian girl 

How do those bars up near Rompho markets survive ?