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Nothing is obligatory, the only difference I've done is make it part of budget. I's assume many inlaws are retirement age and we know few have income besides some small jobs. Their kids are their retirement plan.

Please read my entire post and your question will be answered. Me, we never discussed anything about the money as the family is decent. But, even decent people in Isaan are needing occasionally. If her family is better off financially than you are, then you are lacking in the money making dept. Maybe you should instead say I'm too poor to help so I don't.

I'm impressed that none of the posters here discuss what money is allotted to the lady's family. Guess I'm the only one. When I was working I turned a blind eye except on occasion. But, when I retired I settled on an amount monthly, no surprises. I have a decent monthly deposit of 90ishK/mo. and don't care about saving any money. As a single guy 50K/mo would be fine. How much do you give the lady's family monthly??

Not true, they followed the little lady to her village. Wasn't their choice. And now for many it's too late.

Some folks are just afraid of their own shadow.

Good price, last year cost me 17,000 and this year it's 18,000 tbh.

I have an OA, last year used an agent and for 3,000 tbh I got a BS policy. I have blue cross/blue shield from home. This year I'll leave Thailand come back visa exempt and get a Non O. If you want to keep the OA, using an agent is way cheaper than buying an Ins policy you don't need.

Ca is governed by idiots.

I've got a 10 yr old and I agree. Deciding for others is one thing but when it's your own taking a jab with a new on the market vaccine bit different.

Idiots come in all colors.

My experience was like yours. I live in an area with foreigners now so no real need for it here. But at times taking a walk a deserted stretch of beach 2 people passing a simple head nod of acknowledgment by both Thais and foreigner alike is a friendly greeting.

Yeah, CS walk and biked for entertainment, cooked at home, didn't drink or smoke. It would certainly take a disciplined individual. I probably spend 10K/mo on 7-11 alone ahahaa

"Canary Sun" used to post about his grand life pre covid on 10 K/mo in Pattaya.

Opinions, opinions. I'll wager that many who don't have any kind words for the USA are the ones who probably couldn't afford to go back. So, they tell themselves it's all better here in Thailand.

I retired to living full time in Thailand just before covid hit. My plans of visiting the USA were broadsided. I miss the roar of my car with 5.7L engine, I miss cruising the countryside, I miss the reclining chairs in the movie theater, I miss the beach vibe in San Diego, I haven't driven coast to coast since I was a teenager and really wanted to do that again.