pepi1

Thanks for response guys

Thinking of bringing my family down to Pattaya or nearby for a weeks holiday. All sounds very dangerous and boarding on a potential civil war.

Honest answers asap guys Thanks

Interesting how life spans out. I just loved the thought of living in Thailand after seeing a guy walking with his Thai lady and beaut.

Thai/falung child in Big C. They looked really happy. That had a real effect on me.

.There I was in London, no finacial worries, nice car, house etc., Happy no way. Rat race I suppose.

Came to Thailand to see client, met Thai girl (a liitle bit younger than me!!) married her and now have lovely girl. Went back to London and guess what, she passed all her english exams ,obtained British passport , full driving licence and now makes the best apple pies in the world! Even better than those in the USA.

The problem I now have is, she loves England and not really interested in living back in Thai.

Funny old life.

Thank you Soundman

Thai Baht

What are the banks offering today guys. Sterling. Thanks

JDINASIA is quite correct and you all may be interested to read my several articles about my Thai wife and especially captain Yo- Yo.

Just look up 'age difference' on th searce engine.

Cheers JDINASIA.

Just returned from holiday in Hua Hin and in particular the Sofitel hotel.

What a pleasant suprise, nice people in HH, no tricks, just a few bars and good clean resturants.

After crap places (imo), like Cha Am and Pattaya ,well done HH. Should have visited it a long time ago.

Cheers

I remember last year whilst staying at the Dusit Pattaya, the so called private beach had many broken bottles exposed.

Nobody had made an attempt apart from me to remove them.

Mentioned it to the hotel---nothing!

Could not believe a hotel like that was not aware.

Don't even want to think of injuries that may have occurred and will in the future.

Just go and have good look, many lying just under the sand at waters edge!

No, I have been over with family several times, but not to Hua Hin.

Been to Cha Am, thought that was the pits! Dogs everywhere and filthy roads.

Never quite made it to HH. Just hope its better.

Cheers

Thanks again guys.

Actually coming over to have look around for property. Any suggestions as to nice area?

The biggest problem I think will be good school for my young daughter.

Your thoughts please.

Cheers

Thanks Petch01------Maybe see you there----I'm an Englishman with Thai wife------Easy to spot!

Sorry guys, but I cant see the problem here. Looked at their website and called them from UK, everything the same.

In fact just booked for last week in March. Buri ram

Am I missing something?

Cheers

Thanks for reply, Hua hin.

Thinking about Sofitel. Any coments

Thanks.

Coming over with family first week april.

Looking for nice hotel, dont mind going upmarket .

Want to be away from the tour type hotels .

Any advice guys.

Thanks

Thanks guys. At the moment in UK you get 6%. Just thought it might be similar in Thai.

I can understand why nobody wants to invest in Thailand. Savings or property

Can anybody tell whats the best interest savings rate in Thailand. Which bank etc. From my quick look they seem so low.

Thank you.

I have a friend(Brit) who is married to Thai girl in the UK.

They are returning to Thailand to live.

What sort of visa will he get ? He would like to work.

He is 35 years old.

Thanks Guys.

All good comments guys.

For me at my age 62 I dont mind now where I 'hang' my hat.

Wife, like most Thai girls misses home, food ,company etc. I understand that.

I think the most surprising thing I've noticed is how us Brits keep to ourselves.

My Wife really tries to make friends at baby club for example, then other mums go back home behind four walls. I think its just our British way.

People look at our little girl, but find it difficult to say how beaut she is. In Thailand of course people just want to pick her up and talk to her.

Can't wait to adopt new lifestyle, to see my wife happy and daughter grow.

Maybe,I am getting soft in my old age.

Thats very interesting----no inheritance taxes!! Is this true, I will check on this.

Why give the British Government 40%. Maybe the same in other countries.

Puts a whole different light on this now!

The worst that happens is the thai wife gets the lot----good luck to her.

She, hopefully would have brought great happiness to me.

More I can say about the fast majority of western 'bedbreakers' who appear to only think about themselves! oooops!

Well , what a response! Now I am completly filled with jitters!

Seriously, for me I am married to Thai lady and have own baby.

With house prices in the Uk going thro the roof,it makes sense to sell some now but not all and adopt new lifestyle in Thailand.

Fortunately for me,can afford to take a' knock' if money problem occurs.

Had so many women in the past, if this one tricks me well thats life! I really hope not of course.

Will rent first, see how it goes but never letting go of home and prop. investments in UK.

Hope after being in fast business here, can slow down and enjoy my daughter growing up.

Don't get me wrong, I am normally a positive guy but constantly get the jitters when considering retiring to Thailand.

Should be the perfect life,apart from the B---dy! 90 visits to Imm.

I am aware now of many properties that can't sell and are open to big discounts.

Many people seem to be fed up with rules that appear to change on a weekly basis and want out.

Does the Thai Gov. want us or not?

I have two other friends in th UK, both prof.who are also worried about investing in Thailand.

Worried that if after they take the 'plunge' Rules change an wind up like many others there trying to get out and recoup some losses.

Any comments?

I am planning on purchasing a house in the Mabprachan area. There appears, suddenly to be many properties on the market and I mean a lot.

Any reason for this?

Cheers

Thanks for all your constuctive and frank comments.

I am at that stage where I do not mind where I hang my hat.

My Wife and beautiful Daughter's happiness more important.

See you in Los

Thank you everybody for your interesting views.

I have a very good lifestyle here in the UK but at the age now where my Thai wife and 2 year old count more than me.

Peace blondie are you really saying 1 Mill a year for school?

More views welcome

Thanks

By the way "Age Difference" was just a litle light hearted humour. Can't believe how many people thought it was true!

Living in Uk at present but thinking about retiring in LOS very soon. 62, married to Thai lady and have baby girl.

Getting ret. visa not a problem for me. Is it worth it? Going to Gov office every 90 days makes one feel like tourist, never feeling really settled. Does this work in practice? Never knowing if they will change rules for retirement visas.

Having to declare to UK tax that you have upsticks and gone,maybe losing tax breaks let alone NHS treatment.

Very nice for the Thai girl, back home with parents etc. but what about us.

Not winging, just really curious to hear your views. Serious ones please

Cheers