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Yes ,I saw older gay farangs dancing to techno type music last time I walked through jomtien , they seemed to be European older very fit looking tourist guys with bodybuilder type physical but they were out late at night at their age . Maybe they still do clubbing in Germany or wherever they come from at their age and good luck to them ,I'm jealous

But don't you envy those old farangs 60plus who actually go out to be involved in things like songkran or dance parties ,etc I say dance parties because last time I was there I saw a Gay pride party in the street going in for several days in jomtien and I saw old farangs all topless dressing like teenagers dancing to techno music

Why do you think this is ? Is it because you are getting older ? Or you can't stand the crowds or noise anymore ?

So so far no one knows any single older retired expats living by themselves unlike Pattaya where we could all name thousands. I guess there must be some on the larger rural cities

But he doesn't look single or living by himself

It depends, I think I would like to try out living say in Udon Thani in a condo for say 6 months What would life be like ,well I have been to UT but only for short duration, living there it's a city now so has big gyms the only thing missing is sex workers as much anyway Probably financially it would be the same as Pattaya renting a condo in Udon Thani As for being a single expat in rural isaan I'm too scared to try it , I mean if I was use to the country feeling and maybe a loner I could do it Rent a house in a village,is that even possible being a single old farang?

I'm not talking about bars ,I'm taking more about do you.mix into social events ,like fo you go to the fireworks at night ,do you go out to songkran festivities and mix with crowds etc

I'm guessing the old guys who go out to these events wouldn't be sitting on this forum ,they would be out there now I guess enjoying life . I was walking home from work last night in Sydney about 1030pm only to see a drag queen probably in his 60's lining up outside a bar to get in ...it was a cold night and I had respect for someone like that who actually goes out to mix with the drunks and young people and lines up on a cold night to get into a bar rather than the rest of us who would prefer to go home and watch midsummer murders or touch of frost on tv

Unless he had a carer That would be very hard but he may have been a loner type

Centrelink / Social security department have a requirement you must be 2 years living in Australia before directly applying for the old age pension So if your 65 living in Thailand you have to go back to Australia to receive it by 67 The thing is this ,imagine you retire at 62 or 63 with superannuation of say 500 or 600k now that is not going to probably last you 20/25 years of your life left The other barrier is ..yes you can only have 280k in your bank to get the pension

Last time I was o Pattaya I attended the medical clinic in jomtien a few times. It was a lady doctor she was ok for minor stuff ,I think it was about 180 baht for a consultation I can't remember exactly There seemed to be a lot of older expats in there but she didn't close her room door and I could hear / see what was going on inside What about others ? Is Dr Oliver still going ?

Very rarely do you see or hear of older expats single retired moving to isaan ,they all mostly choose Pattaya or Bangkok But there must be older single guys who live in isaan cities Udon or Khon Kaen etc who choose to be there ? What about older expats single who live in isaan country areas ,is there any ? I mean it would be a lonely life living by yourself on a farm or house in Nakhon nowhere Of course I would be prepared to live in a condo in a isaan city like Udon Thani because of more amenities so do any of you and why did you choose those areas ? Is your life just as fulfilling as a single expat say in Pattaya?

No I want to see a real doctor who will test my blood and legally prescribe it . I guess I may have to look into a specialist in Bangkok ? I'm going back to Thailand in July

You don't seem very happy. You can always go back to Thailand and live if your NZ pension quite easily especially in isaan

My testereone is low .high 100's Unfortunately Dr won't prescribe but there are test clinics . Please tell me those if you over 55yo who inject testereone. I have been told the injections promoteston are better than gels etc How do you feel now ,feelings etc Is the injections go into your bum cheeks ,how much ml per week do U use at your age ? Are you scared of prostrate cancer? Do you feel less depressed ? What about your libido sex drive? And one other question,when I go back to Thailand in July for my holiday can I possibly get a doctor there legally to prescribe this to me ? After a blood test of course all done legally My test levels recently were under 200

This is aimed at guys mostly 60yo plus , Are you still going out to social events wherever you are ? I was reading posts on old Thai expats who say they are staying themselves in their house for a week because of songkran.....but what about you guys in your 60's 70'd even 80's WHO actually go out to enjoy it ,!!!! Those of you who get involved Just I read of bitter posts but where are you all who go out there and mix with the younger crowd who go to the outdoor concerts zthe fireworks at night etc I'm not talking about you old guys who go to the same bar every night and social I'm taking you old guys who go out to the festivities stuff in your Asian country I don't care if your in Thailand or Philippines or Bali ,do you still go out on a weekend night and enjoy stuff and events ? Mix with younger people It seems a lot of expats as a hey age sit in their condo on a weekend and watch cable or social media nowadays Despite your age are you out there ? Are you going out to places You see many stay home once they hit old age even expats they don't like crowds ,they don't like mixing with young people

Chiang Rai is nice but lacks Nightlife if your after theatres etc And what about medical hospital?

Your getting 110k a baht month and U can't live on it ,am I reading that correctly? Sorry if I'm not ,one of my eyes is currently having conjunctivitis

Well my medical costs ,so far this year I have had liver pain , kidney pain ,bad back , bad knee, throat problems, asthma etc so I need to be near hospital and doctors Unfortunately I'm currently banned from my local GP practice as they say I was going too many times ,this is the state of the Australian health system

Im putting heat balm on it, you don't think it could be bone cancer ? I went to the gym last week that could be related,I'm hoping it gets better by Thursday I don't like taking paracetamol because of my liver disease which one day I may need a transplant so I'm forced to take the paracetamol because of the pain I'm thinking of going to a chiropractor which there is one up the road from me but there's also a osteopathy?

Guys right now I'm in bed ,the last few days for some unknown reason my spine looking in the mirror has curved ,my body is leaning towards the right side !! I have lower back pain ,taking paracetamol. I googled this ,it seems the symptoms of scoliosis. My friend went out and bought me a back brace which has helped. My question is ,I need to go back to work Thursday,will this get better ? Who do I see ? Chiropractic? Physio ? Osteopathic?

What about scoliosis,it seems I'm getting this the doctor said . My spine is starting to curve ...

Everyone chooses Pattaya ... mostly...but as times go on , generations change ,cities change ,Asia changes etc etc First of all I'm wondering does Pattaya ,in Thailand top the list for single male retirees ? I would like some comments from others who have retired to other Asian destinations. I want to compare this , So your a single mature age man Compare these retirement destos Pattaya Thailand , Financial ⚪- 9/10 cheap to live , rent cheap, good for budget living , can easily live on $2000 aud a month 50k baht ,yes Plenty of condos for rent on a budget to high class Transport⚪ - Score 9/10 you have grab , bus , taxis ,baht buses , motor bike Nightlife ⚪ 8/10 ,plenty of bars , but NO major concerts , ballet etc Restaurants ⚪,8/10 plenty of good restaurants from low to high class Massage⚪ 10/10, everywhere Available hired company ⚪10/10 ,from bars to street hire Medical care ⚪8/10 big hospital to small ,but ambulance services fail Crime ⚪9/10 no crime ,can walk safely anywhere mostly Shopping centres ⚪ 10/10 Pedestrian safety ⚪7/10 Some areas have no footpaths Now let's look at other Asia destos ,Cebu in Philippines ,Duamagette ? Palawan ? Davao ? Vietnam, ? Hanoi,ho ch Cambodia ? Siem reap etc

No I don't think you need as much at say 70yo or above living in 3rd world Asia whether that be Thailand or the Philippines or Cambodia. You would drink less (hopefully) The only thing is medical costs

Well your either very rich or don't have much , because I personally wouldn't be tipping a baht bus driver 100b if I'm never going to see him again nor would he appreciate it nor remember you after the 3 seconds to pay him. I'm not being rude but I generally find people like you who are careless with money don't have enough money in life for other things and spend carelessly