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Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
Franck60 replied to Franck60's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I thank you again for sharing your experience and message. Food for thoughts, for sure ! It’s still a bit remote for me since my moving to Thailand is still 4 or 5 years away. I’m working full-time and clearly, I have still to focus on the present. But I find it useful to anticipate by reading and learning about life in Thailand and the dynamics at play in the country at this moment in time. Interesting that you’ve chosen not to get married up to now, and also your choice of location to settle. These are key decisions to make, I believe. It’s relevant to bide one’s time to mull over those choices, 🙂 -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
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Thank you so much for sharing. I will certainly set out on a « journey » as you did. It’s important to arrive with an open mind, explore and learn. My lifestyle and the choices I’ll make aren’t set in stone yet. It’s interesting to listen from people who have already make this journey. Did you try hard to learn Thai ? Is your spouse Thai ? -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
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Thank you for sharing your opinion on these places. I’ll check out Nong Khai, Buriram, Udon Thani and Khon Kaen -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
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I believe it’s important to start with an open mind. My first two years could be particularly interesting if I keep exploring a wide range of places. I guess I will identify various places where I could feel comfortable and entertained, -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
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It’s definitely not for booze. I drink very little. Might be a bit for women though I’m not single-minded about that… I want to leave France. Thailand is more affordable than Europe. The culture is different and I need a change… The climate and food are fine -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
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Thank you for the advice. Yes, I intend to keep a cool head for a while. I have no particular projet or agenda at this stage. I will assess and elaborate that on the fly. I intend to keep moving around and visiting places over my first year there -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
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I will certainly check it out ! … I wonder, How different it is compared to Chiang Mai ??? (I spent several weeks in Chiang Mai in 2012). I guess the vibe and culture are different in Korat? Thanks, -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
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This looks like good and reasonable advice. Thank you, -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
Franck60 replied to Franck60's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Nothing is set in stone. I want to explore this new country. I will be like a fresh start. I’m a self-contained man but would enjoy connection. It will be a more interesting adventure than staying in France. I’d actually prefer to forget about France and the french language. I’ve spoken it for my entire life. It’d be boring to go on… Language is a vehicle for our thoughts. I enjoy switching to english. I might try to learn Thai though I cannot predict how motivated I’ll feel about it when I move there, -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
Franck60 replied to Franck60's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Think you guys for the feedback, 🙂 -
Should I stay ou should I go? (Pattaya, Phuket)
Franck60 replied to Franck60's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
No, I’m an atheist focus only on my decisions -
Hi guys! I’m a frenchman, retiring in Thailand in about 4 years’ time. Over the two first years, my idea is to move around quite a bit so as to explore a range of different places. I feel it might be a good way to identify places where I could settle later on. In 2012, I spent around 3 months doing just that but I was there (as a tourist) for the short term at the time. I didn’t go to touristy places like Phuket or Pattaya back then. My question is… Should I go? On the one hand, I believe I could be interested through curiosity and for the fun but on the other hand, I wonder if there’s a risk for my soul… to have my mindset warped… my values distorted ? Do these places affect too negatively our outlook on life? In four years’ time, I’ll be 64 yo. I don’t drink alcohol. I’ll be looking to start off a new life,
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@JimTripper @Ben Zioner … Like @simon43 I was talking about the opportunities of leasing LAND. Apparently, you can lease LAND for up to 20, 25 or even 30 years in Thailand. The advantage could be the security over a long period of time, and the fact that the lease in ON YOUR NAME. Actually, I wondered if that could be a good solution to built a house !? Read @simon43 ‘s post,
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Hi guys, I’m a 59 years old frenchman who will come and live in Thailand in about 4 years time. I will probably be renting as it guarantees freedom but … at the same, I was thinking about leasing (not straight away but after a while, once having explored around a bit). What’s your opinion about the value of leasing? Thanks for your advice and help figuring out that stuff, Franck
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Hi guys, I’m 59 yo and I intend to retire in Thailand in 5 years’ time. I’ve been living alone for a while. I need to leave « boring » Europe to explore a new culture and setup. I’ll be 64 or 65 yo by then. I intend to move around quite a bit over my first 1 or 2 years. Previously, in 2012, I traveled twice to thailand for a total duration of three months. After my first two years, I might want to settle somewhere in a quiet and confortable place. I WILL DEFINITELY BE RENTING. I know the market is wildly different according to location but… I wonder if some of you could share information on this topic. COULD I AFFORD to rent a 80-square-meter house, with air conditioning and a 5000-square-meters piece of land with a budget of 10.000 bahts? 15.000 baht? 20.000 bahts? … per month ? You get my idea, Is that realistic ? Thanks to anyone commenting,
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I only visited Thailand twice in 2012 for a total of THREE months altogether. I didn’t go to Pattaya or Phuket. I tried to move around a lot with a few days in Laos and Cambodia too. I did stay a few weeks in Chiang Mai though. I’ll have plenty of time to explore thailand when I live there. I’ve traveled a lot during my life. Thailand is a good place to explore, learn and live,
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Thanks for sharing. Obviously, it makes sense to leave her everything. It all makes sense. Fair/Unfair… I’m no one to judge. I will mull it over,
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I understand the expectations. On the other hand, the thai woman has to understand that as foreigners, we are also « different » with our different norms. How to compromise in our best interests? I don’t mind to change as long as I stay safe. I don’t mind to change as long as I don’t trip over… lose my footing. I hope my english makes sense,
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Sound advice 🙂. Are there better platforms to talk about relationships in thailand and that kind of stuff ?
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But… I want to make reasonable choices and avoid mistakes as much as I can. There is much to learn from everybody else’s experiences
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It’s good to see that the « horror stories » out there don’t necessarily represent closely the reality on the ground. I’ve been alone for a while and don’t have that much experience. When in love, I fear I could get pressured/manipulated. I understand that taking it slowly and using common sense goes a long way… I heard that sometimes the family want to move in the house ? … I’m not sure I’d like to marry the family too. That would bring in too many variables… Thanks for your feedback,
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In some European countries, there are many people who live together without necessarily marrying. I mean… In an alien country, very different from our native country, marriage and the family thing seem fraught with danger. Especially, when one arrives in thailand at 64/65 yo, you don’t want to make mistakes