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while I can understand what this young man is all about you cannot live on next to nothing in Thailand you must have a source of income bumming around and living off others is not the right thing to do ,I am not a killjoy but there are so many bummers in Thailand as it is some living off immoral earnings I am not about to encourage this young man to do the same .

The young guy that this thread is about is not bumming around, he is making money playing Poker online.

A lot of young guys do that here in Thailand.

A lot of young guys do other online work.

And despite what some of the old boys think, there are many ways to make a lot of money online, not every person is but definitely some people are.

Oh! You mean like the young guy in his 20's here who recently lost his Girl Friend in a sudden death, and his job, but still decided to stay in Thailand with no job or money. Until he got caught selling drugs and having 200 Yaba Pills on him in Pattaya and was sentenced to 50 years in jail.

Yeah! He will get to stay in Thailand a long time and without a job or money. He won't have to worry about his future either as he doesn't have one now. He may even learn another language. But I doubt he is having this so much fun now you have been talking about.

What about 60 something year old Sylvester Ancram an african american defence contractor who met a girl from isaan and bought her a motobike, house , and a car only to have it stolen from under his feet leaving him homeless in pattaya for years then less than a week before his pension he dies at the beach?

The hard work really payed off for him didnt it?

Was this the guy who slept rough opposite Mike shopping mall? I didn't see him last trip, I wondered what the story was.

Was a great dude , When u meet people like that and hear there story you begin to live in the moment and learn the future isn't certain.

while I can understand what this young man is all about you cannot live on next to nothing in Thailand you must have a source of income bumming around and living off others is not the right thing to do ,I am not a killjoy but there are so many bummers in Thailand as it is some living off immoral earnings I am not about to encourage this young man to do the same .

The young guy that this thread is about is not bumming around, he is making money playing Poker online.

A lot of young guys do that here in Thailand.

A lot of young guys do other online work.

And despite what some of the old boys think, there are many ways to make a lot of money online, not every person is but definitely some people are.

Oh! You mean like the young guy in his 20's here who recently lost his Girl Friend in a sudden death, and his job, but still decided to stay in Thailand with no job or money. Until he got caught selling drugs and having 200 Yaba Pills on him in Pattaya and was sentenced to 50 years in jail.

Yeah! He will get to stay in Thailand a long time and without a job or money. He won't have to worry about his future either as he doesn't have one now. He may even learn another language. But I doubt he is having this so much fun now you have been talking about.

What about 60 something year old Sylvester Ancram an african american defence contractor who met a girl from isaan and bought her a motobike, house , and a car only to have it stolen from under his feet leaving him homeless in pattaya for years then less than a week before his pension he dies at the beach?

The hard work really payed off for him didnt it?

Always considered it a victimizing excuse, the youthful accusations that today's old-timers "had it so easy" compared to the impossible situation of today's youngsters who say they face dead-end jobs, unobtainable good employment, unaffordable housing and a generally hostile cost of survival.

I've seen many BARELY OUT OF SCHOOL who feel entitled to immediate six-figure salaries, five bedroom mansions, latest-model Beemer, 10-foot TV screens, the latest $1,000 smartphones, two vacations a year, no-hour workweeks etc. etc.

Unable to have these 'basic' needs met, many are returning disgusted to live with those lucky moms and dads who have all that cash they picked off trees during their easy times.

This old-timer cruised through life by working at starvation wages to gain experience in his chosen field for six years before matching his meager military salary on discharge, banged away at three fix-me-up homes before affording a three-bedroomer, and generally driving older, practical used cars.

Most of my old fart friends share similar histories.

Seriously? You're talking about how you were able to own four different houses to justify how you had it tougher than today's youth?

You're so out of touch it's laughable.

Not "owned"....mortgaged...and Yup, three extremely cheap fix-me-upper "homes" I worked on day and night for 10 years that today's youngsters wouldn't be caught dead in.

mate have u got any idea a fix me up home is worth in any city in australia?

your looking at 500000 dollars this is 2015 not the 70s and 80s.

Wait until your gf comes up with a child, the easy life will be over then.

I wouldn't wait too long for the final drama.

no way would i be dumb enough too have a gf in thailand

There seems to be a certain amount of resentment from the older contingent towards those who choose to enjoy their prime years rather than working like a dog until they're too old to enjoy the spoils.

Leave the protestant work ethic in the west, chaps, and try not to envy those who're enjoying what you missed out on.

My old man just rang me first thing he asked was if im working? why im not working? what im doin all day? why im here in thailand?

little does he know im living with a thai model in her early 30's and she cooking for me and buying me new cloths, and im not paying her a dime.

Somehow I'm in the wrong?

Is the model post-op the reason why you are too ashamed to tell your father ?

definatly a chick.

and she did just bring be a bottle of blend then fell asleep leaving me the full bottle .

So you are saying a young lad who cannot work a job to pay the bills/buy a house is better off in Thailand.

How does he support himself in Thailand ?

well if hes young people will often see hes poor and opted for a different lifestyle and maybe let him couchsurf for long periods.

Yeah, great life-plan, dependence on the pity of others

its called networking through social media.

grandpa

There seems to be a certain amount of resentment from the older contingent towards those who choose to enjoy their prime years rather than working like a dog until they're too old to enjoy the spoils.

Leave the protestant work ethic in the west, chaps, and try not to envy those who're enjoying what you missed out on.

My old man just rang me first thing he asked was if im working? why im not working? what im doin all day? why im here in thailand?

little does he know im living with a thai model in her early 30's and she cooking for me and buying me new cloths, and im not paying her a dime.

Somehow I'm in the wrong?

But we're talking about people who can't get a decent job back home. They're hardly going to be contributing to a pension either way, are they?

If you aren't there, you certainly won't get one.

In the UK, even unemployed people get NI payments made for them.

Maybe times have changed, but when I was there, if you really wanted a job, you could get one ..... start at the bottom and work your way up.

Has something changed? is it the employment market or the work ethic?

Giving up in your 20s just looks like an excuse to me.

things changed , the baby boomers acumulated all the wealth and this generation is left with a downward spiraling economy , high unemployment, rediculous real estate prices, overpopulation and high taxes.

the beach is free, thai women host, and i can cook noodles and eggs in the rice cooker, booze is easy .

just learned in kalgoorlie western australia long time is 1000 australian dollars to.

so im living a millionaires lifestyle and didnt know it.

In Pakistan you can get a whore for the night for $6.00. If you move there you can live like a billionaire !!

pakistan is a dump

Yeah and in twenty years those young guys will have no career, sweet f all saved and be well on their way to being a burden on someone else. It's a fact of life that people have to work and contribute to society.

There is the short term picture and the long term view.

+1 ^^^.

Unfortunately this is the case.

I and many others have worked long and hard (I and many others still work long and hard) to get into the position of being able to live in a tropical paradise with a lovely lady.

Whilst I still work, I can pick and choose the contracts I take and those I reject (Riyadh have finally stopped phoning).

I have a home I could only dream of owning in the UK (yes, I know, before anyone pipes up), a sensible savings plan and a job I actually enjoy (except when it's hot, windy, muddy, dusty, wet or all of the above).

Life is as close to perfect as it can get. But I'm not 20 something.

I think if he wants to live in Thailand and be happy (for now) good luck to him....some people can live on the cheap, and be quite content. You have worked all your life, fine, I have too, until I said to myself "I have had enough of busting my balls", I'm off. But all people are different I guess, and seem to get by on little or nothing, or maybe he has a rich family that can give him money too live. I know a few like that here, their parents have a business, and give them 'pocket money' to go live their dream because the parents grafted and want their boy to be happy.

Sorry, but just because you are a moderator, doesn't mean your life is the only way to live.

I wish I had had the b@lls to do it when I was a puppy.....

i can get buy on a few satos , noodles, coffee, satay sticks in a girls bed or on a mates floor or on a beach.

my father gives me 25 aussie dollars a week not much i know but its better than nuthing.

couch surfing is fine for as long as your host enjoys having you there - - but where do you earn the money to eat and enjoy the women and booze you talk of?

Hey, I have no gripe about anyone enjoying themselves - I am happy for you - I would imagine it can work for a little while but you will likely need balance in your life. Being 23 and living off others and grubbing a couch and beach bumming is cute - there comes a point where if done w/o your own funds it becomes pathetic enjoy while you are young - but keep in mind that all the old farts on here were 23 and cute at one time too they would not look so good couch surfing in their 40s

Eventually, I hope you find some work and then come back and continue to enjoy your vacations here - maybe even get a profession where you can help others and feel fulfilled in both your work and party life

the beach is free, thai women host, and i can cook noodles and eggs in the rice cooker, booze is easy .

just learned in kalgoorlie western australia long time is 1000 australian dollars to.

so im living a millionaires lifestyle and didnt know it.

Yeah and in twenty years those young guys will have no career, sweet f all saved and be well on their way to being a burden on someone else. It's a fact of life that people have to work and contribute to society.

There is the short term picture and the long term view.

my old man worked his arse of in australia was miserable day in day out and blew it all in the TAB .

rather skip the work and skip the TAB thank you very much.

Yeah and in twenty years those young guys will have no career, sweet f all saved and be well on their way to being a burden on someone else. It's a fact of life that people have to work and contribute to society.

There is the short term picture and the long term view.

+1 ^^^.

Unfortunately this is the case.

I and many others have worked long and hard (I and many others still work long and hard) to get into the position of being able to live in a tropical paradise with a lovely lady.

Whilst I still work, I can pick and choose the contracts I take and those I reject (Riyadh have finally stopped phoning).

I have a home I could only dream of owning in the UK (yes, I know, before anyone pipes up), a sensible savings plan and a job I actually enjoy (except when it's hot, windy, muddy, dusty, wet or all of the above).

Life is as close to perfect as it can get. But I'm not 20 something.

maybe ill get a good job and be old and boring but now i need to get the women beachs and boozing out the way..

Yeah and in twenty years those young guys will have no career, sweet f all saved and be well on their way to being a burden on someone else. It's a fact of life that people have to work and contribute to society.

There is the short term picture and the long term view.

try being 23 years old when a GFC hit and your applying for 50 jobs a day with no response then you would see where im coming from.

So you are saying a young lad who cannot work a job to pay the bills/buy a house is better off in Thailand.

How does he support himself in Thailand ?

minimum wage in australia is 17 odd dollars and a house is getting closer to a million everyday.

working hours arent getting less they are increasing plus taxes are going up along with unemployment.

perhaps they are better off frugal in thailand.

So you are saying a young lad who cannot work a job to pay the bills/buy a house is better off in Thailand.

How does he support himself in Thailand ?

well if hes young people will often see hes poor and opted for a different lifestyle and maybe let him couchsurf for long periods.

Theres been alot of discussion about young guys living frugal here in bangkok and phuket pattaya etc but still eating 3 times a day, having the occasional beer and a happy relationship.

I say why not, they are young and have seen the economy in the west fail on them making a good job near impossible to find and a house completely out of there affordability so instead of working a dead end job they soak up the sun at the beach in LOS and enjoy what the country has too offer .

51 hours a week in a factory, bills , no women VS a beach at my finger tips beautiful friendly women , and cheap liquor i know which one i would have.

if shes making 40000 that is rich for a thai.

but why not live a little , rather than scrape bye on 8000 a month?

but maybe she saves for gold or something nice all im saying i had 4 million baht in 2010 and have blown the lot but im a farang who partys and enjoy spending my money.

dont leave the hotel after 8 pm all the bad guy go out then , better bring mummy to tuck you in and bring some medicine if u fall ill.

i live of 10000 a month am in my 20s and have all the free time in the world.

and you have to ask for free condoms in another post

if you jnew hoew much i got laid you would know most of the 10000 is used on condoms.

If she is saving 80% of her salary she's living on 8,000 Baht a month, I'm not sure I'd call that successful.

Nasty divorce from a western woman??

rich thais are like chinese never spending there hard earned not even a trip to the cinema, a steak and chips and a pint on payday.

i live of 10000 a month am in my 20s and have all the free time in the world.

currency rates in 2012 plz?? plz aussies u r smarter than that.........

hes bin cut off the pension of 50000 baht a month because of rules changes and his pension cancelled.

hes a mess and drinking him self too death, funny how oz gubberment will send millions to house 4 refugees in cambodia and let its own disabled rot overseas.

You cannt blame the oz gubberment for the drink and drugs that he is abusing himself with, he must take some responsability and go back and get help. Do you want the oz gubberment to give him more money so he can kill himself quicker?

i suppose so.

either way i think one reason he left was because he kept losing on the slot machines and horses plus he had no women , so in australia he wasnt a happy chappy.

think he failed ova and ova then just finnaly had enough and gave up and parked at pattaya beach and started the downward spiral.

Perhaps "the locals" have had enough of beer swilling lager louts abusing everything and everyone around them because they have a little money and an inflated superiority complex and expect them to bow and scrape before them.

Is it a case of the Thais have changed because of the way the "tourists" behave and treat them, most probably.

by the look of it last night and the few nights bfore alot of the more down to earth quite humble thais have mostly left whilst the hardened thais have stayed,.