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Pros and cons .... pros - cheap land so it`s affordable to build a house to live in Nice weather Oct - March , warm and dry with no wind relaxed lifestyle quiet Cons - not much to do , particularly if a long way from the nearest town Evenings are particularly dull - at least in Patts you can go for a walk round in the evening . Bad air quality during the burning season .

So , if your address changed from say the UK to Thailand , would that be a problem for Wise ?

Visas might be his biggest problem . Maybe they have enough cash to last them a few years - even in Mansfield the average house is probably worth £ 170 k . Maybe they have an inheritance also ? maybe a lottery win ? We don`t know the full story . Whatever happens it should be an experience and an education in itself for the kids to experience another culture .

Does this mean I could enter Thailand visa exempt , and before the 60 days is up , apply for a non O ( retirement ) with just proof of 800 k Bt in a UK bank account ? This might be easier than getting the non-O in the UK , doing 90 days , leaving the country , and re-entering for the 60 days VEE .

I think some people make the mistake of thinking that because their Thai GF /wife is a " good girl " and never worked in a bar , that they will be different . Often , they want the same thing - financial support and money to change their life ie. new house ,new car and some land . With bar ladies , it`s more upfront and obvious . They needed money ( for whatever reason ) and rather than work in a factory job , they decided to try their luck in the nightlife industry - a wellworn path in Thailand , historically , when options for the young from the rural areas were limited to work in the fields or " Kai tua " in the streets / bars.

What about Cyprus ? Lots of people are leaving the UK because of Labour`s tax raids and heading there partly due to tax reasons .

If you stay in any one place too long you get bored , so I would just move around . There must be loads of places better than Thailand , with it`s bad air quality and often too hot and humid climate . Somewhere in the Med . or Canary Islands , maybe Tenerife . I spent 6 months in Issan and ended up bored stiff - 45 + degrees and nothing to do .

I like the Thai attitude in these matters - very pragmatic and non-judgemental . Those with money are able to get what they want , it`s just a fact of life , Whether that means buying a new Merc , or having an attractive young wife or " Mia noy " it`s all down to " Boon " and " Wasanar " , the merit that one has built up from good deeds in a past life . I don`t think they gossip ( much ) or harbour any resentment .In past times , it was common for wealthy Thais to have a wife and several girlfriends which they supported financially . Maybe less commo now that the population is generally more affluent .

I`m always wary of Thai strangers being friendly....it usually means they want something from you , otherwise , why would they bother ?

I`ve got a divorce certificate , would that be any good ?🤪

Hi , what is the " Kor ror 22 " , and is it a vital part of opening an account ? Thanks .

Thinking about a relationship with a bar / Patts street lady ? Use extreme caution and choose carefully , most have lots of issues / mental health problems . Don`t ask me how I know 😰

I`m wondering about the Nongkhai crossing - is there a well known agent that can facilitate in-out same day ? Might be worth paying 4 k rather than spend x amount of time in Vientiene before trying to get back in again .

I feel sorry for those long haired cats - it must be hell for them in Thailand`s heat . No wonder the native cat here is the short haired Siamese .

IME most Thais believe in ghosts . The GF has a guest house and has to hang around in the evening when it`s dark . She told me she has seen a ghost ( Winyarn ) of someone who used to live in the vacinity . I`ve not seen anything myself and am sceptical on the subject . The human brain can generate all kinds of false images and sensations which have no basis in reality . As regards spirits being able to move things about , as one Buddhist monk said - ghosts don`t eat food , so where do they get the energy from to do these things ?