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No Thai girl wants a sweating, heaving piece of white meat, so it's in ones interests to get fit. No pic I'm sorry mate.

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I guess they are quite happy with the 2000 baht though !

Seems to me that Expats here often either take the extreme drinking route or extreme exercise route. Perhaps moderation in both should be the goal. If you are not working here in Thailand then of course it is not difficult to exercise, we have all the time in the world ! Why do so many feel the need to tell of their own personal achievements and talk in superior tone ??

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Irrespective of whether you work or not is no excuse for not exercising.

Personally I am not in the extreme.

Swimming 5-6kms a week is the norm.

5-6 Leo longnecks a week minimum with a bottle of red and whiskey; cigs to go with it (although I'm trying to kick this habit).

"personal achievements and talk in superior tone ??" I wouldn't say I was writing in a superior way but in answer to your question;

I'm 6'1", 92kgs, naturally ripped and strongly built. I've played 3 sports competitively at a high level when younger, skydive and low alt currently. In all honestly, even as a 43 year old, I very rarely see anyone in my shape regardless of age, and that's anywhere in the world. You think my thoughts are that of someone superior? U bet I am mate, especially when I see all the heaving white meat getting around Thailand.

Re your first point about a girl being happy getting 2000B.....you need to have a little think about that one. I don't pay, never have, and never will; my girl is a savvy, level headed hottie who also likes to exercise.

1750m swum late today and feeling tip top.

1/2 way through a Leo and outside for a cig directly.

Yes, all in moderation.

Swam 1250m in 30mins yesterday.

Will swim 1500m tomorrow.

My wife loves my bod as I do hers. She's a former swimsuit model so body wise, we are supremely matched.

It's in ones interests to maintain health and activity.

The lovely lithe girls here are not attracted to sweating, heaving masses of white meat no matter what spin you put on it.

Pix please.

I saw quite a corpulent guy swim the length and back of the Baan Ampur beach on Sunday., the return was against strong wind and waves.

He had, (to my mind), a quite clumsy inefficient stroke but clearly a strong guy and no youngster. Made me very envious as the walk along the footpath nearly did me in.

Sorry dude, it's a 50m city pool for me and I'm the only western member.

It's a little sad actually; for all the white fellas getting about, I don't see any in shape.

Annual membership: 130B.

Pool use: 15B.

I also have the use of 2 free gyms.

People here don't have excuses for not maintaining fitness. Large universities nearby with many active girls and lads is far better than plonking ones fat arse in a go-go bar choosing to bar fine that little, lithe Issan girl dressed up in a Uni outfit. She ain't the real deal.

Most dudes in this country don't "have it".

No Thai girl wants a sweating, heaving piece of white meat, so it's in ones interests to get fit. No pic I'm sorry mate.

Swam 1250m in 30mins yesterday.

Will swim 1500m tomorrow.

My wife loves my bod as I do hers. She's a former swimsuit model so body wise, we are supremely matched.

It's in ones interests to maintain health and activity.

The lovely lithe girls here are not attracted to sweating, heaving masses of white meat no matter what spin you put on it.

I was broke twice in my twenties. I'm early 40's now and yes, I wouldn't want to be old and broke in this country.

It's why many head for the high balconies.

The OP is young and has a job set up for next year.

As long as he plans and makes good financial decisions when he returns to the UK he will undoubted be okay.....much better than many an older gent here.

Being broke in LOS. I can't think of anything worse.

I would high-tail it back to my own country ASAP.

I'd rather be broke in los traveling around than slaving away at a job i farangland for 50 hours a week. A lot of people would envy him. He's got it easy and he's traveling the world.

nothing easy about being broke. its a tough situation, but one every man should experience once in life.

I disagree. Why should every man experience being broke once in his life?

To know the feeling and then acting on it.

If I'm reading between his lines, then it reinforces positive action to get into the green and plan accordingly so as to never get in that predicament again.

I had the option to ask for help twice but never did. I'm financially secure now, but knowing the experience of having nothing drove me harder to succeed.

In experiencing hardship, I learnt my decision making impacted my future.

I'm a better person for it.

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Ignore them OP. When I was about your age I'd travelled all of this continent for 1.5 years on $7000 (flights inclusive).

I came back home at 24 completely skint.

Twice in my life I had nothing. My family did, but I asked no one for help. It was perhaps some of my happiest and formative life years. Since then I realised I really needed to get after it.

Now 20 years later, there's 2 large at home and growing.

I'm married and live with my wife in BKK. I have not spent one dollar since married here in this country and her family wish for nothing other than I be a good man for their daughter and youngest sister.

Although very different in ways we have very similar backgrounds, drives and aspirations.

Trust me, when you do have uncompromising love, money doesn't enter into the equation. As long as you have enough.

We spend about $1000-$1200 per month combined.

We could easily spend more but don't have the need. We often spend less.

We have both been on $300 per month and less.

As long as you consolidate when u return to the homeland.

You need enough to lead a happy, healthy life but more doesn't necessarily make one any happier.

The oilfield lads will have you believe they are well travelled and experienced in life. Trust me OP, they aren't. Most travel through countries and they stay at western resorts and I bet you my bottom dollar that it's these lads that are shacked up with hookers. Don't worry OP, hope you keep having wins, but make sure you are transparent with your gf. Do the right by her mate.

I didn't have a dollar to my name when I was about his age. Hats off to the lad. He has a plan and budgets accordingly.

I traveled all of SE Asia to Afghanistan from Aus over 1.5 years in my early 20's on less than $80/week. That was 20 years ago. Now, I have two large and my Bangkok Thai wife nets between 100K to 250K Baht per month.

He comes across as a wise lad for his years so all the best to him. Independence and a girl here before the new job begins. Good on him.

Jeez man, get the extension yourself, it's not hard.

But, you need funds so call a friend or family member for the 400K and have it mature in your bank for 2 months.

Stat dec from your consulate is another option.

You can't be in this country with meager funds or you'll become a statistic.

Knowing I'm Australian they ask often if I play football...European football.

So many times, and no one thinks to check what we Aussies in the south play.....a much harder and faster game than that played by any other Farang (Union not included).

They have no idea about any of my past or home and this includes many of the so called intelligent well educated Thais.

Another 2 Australian friends and I drove from California to Panama 12 years ago and didn't have a problem.

However, my Mexican friends with young children tell me how it's changed for the worse over the last several years; increased kidnappings, corruption and price escalation.

I'd never make that drive again.

I'm disappointed with Thailand's shortcomings, lies, and corruption but if no other choice, I'd choose here.

Having a choice however, a return to Aus is on the cards.