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Neither - just been seeing this <deleted> go on for my entire life and it's always the same story with equally bad results the world over. The reality is people (especially those born after about 1985) aren't really suited for living with other people regardless of background, sexuality, etc.

That's the worst advice possible. Neve get married to anyone (bar girl, regular girl, western girl, ladyboy, boyboy) - ANYONE. Or do - I still haven't gotten of saying "I tried to warn him" in the middle of a laugh.

This is a new one - what's wrong with owning cars now?

Yes exactly nobody here has a visa at all.

Ah yes, these clowns, always trying to outplay the system instead of just buying foreigner quota in a condominium like a sane person. Want to live in the countryside? Too bad - buy a car. Cheaper than burning millions on these games.

You're forgetting Freedumbland - now they riot FOR dictatorship in that place.

The whole time americans, brits, and aussies have been busy [redacted]ting on each other - and it was the swiss who snuck in under the radar and turned out to be the real pieces of [redacted].

Time for him get "get the [expletive] off"... his words. I'd only add "the planet" to the end.

Fishing place at Jomtien soi 15 is selling some for 200 baht each. Maybe start there? 🤣🤣🤣

Idk man, different stroke for different folks... Not spending 1000 baht a year added maintenance fees on a fountain in the lobby seems like a good deal to me... Especially when multiplied across many units.

No, no, no; let them leave based on false impressions. The less "taxation is theft" folks around the better - especially when they don't comprehend what taxation is.

Owning dozens of units over the years I've consolidated all my ownership into VT (5C/D only now) buildings. Best retention (and appreciation) of value and best actual "care" of any I have been involved with. Low maintenance fees (no wasted funds on fountains you don't actually "use" but look pretty, etc.). The new buildings are all ticking time bombs ordered on wish (dot) com.

Been living here visa exempt month on month off for 14 years. It's a non issue. Lately it gets a chuckle and a มีความสุข from the officers.

It's about the "company you keep"... many cannot seperate "fun life" from "real life"... you think Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Romanian, etc. women (and men) in Europe don't do the same <deleted> when given the opportunity?

It's about where and who you're looking for and finding. Never truly "free" when you start looking at every last baht for food, drinks, etc. (though, again, that can range from 100 to 10000). But it can be "genuine" with many women, much as any place on earth. It still boggles my mind how many claimed expats who've been here for 10 plus years can't comprehend this... Or speak any Thai besides "Sawadee Krab".

Let's start at the beginning... How much was the simsod... Then we can conduct a rudimentary cost benefit analysis of the situation. Though I don't see a situation where long term leasing beats short term rentals.

The conversion to open air party BS started around 2013... so just over ten. YOU may have memories from 20 which you prefer over those from 10... but from it's inception to just over ten years ago it was a perfectly fine place to hang out. Now it's to "the hobby" what Khao San Road is to "backpacking". Essentially one group is to "blame" for starting it - but everyone kind of went with it for one reason or another... and now it's a place best avoided except by those with more money than sense.

You'd be shocked at how many tourists are even bigger losers who fly half way around the world to pour alcohol into a drunk "manager's" gullet. Soi 6 used to be a great place to hang out 10 or more years ago... Now? See above post.

They're "buy me drinkee" men who rely on unsuspecting tourists to ring the bell and pad their commission checks. Ever since NWG has functionally taken over Soi 6 it's turned it into a complete nightmare of hustling, inflated prices, and complete BS. Is what it is, move on to other sois since the pile of bar manager losers which has taken hold isn't going anywhere with an amole supply of willing victims.

Wife's actions mean little since being a woman (Thai or not) she's only interested in exploiting male labor for her own advantage. Hopefully his unstable self rots in Indian jail for a good long while.

Playing in Pattaya is fine - some of us do it for a living - do not lost sight of the fact that the entertainment is there for money and nothing else.

You think wrong ("Seinfeld" isn't a documentary) - though laughing would have many social repercussions.

Wait... how'd I get involved in this?

Seems like a usual 5-10 year survey. The writing staff just didn't have any real stories.

It's not about the Mekong or Pattaya either. Be consistent.