swissie

If I remember correctly, there were articles in this forum concerning this subject. Sub forum "Thailand News". But nothing conclusive in form of a final "follow-up". Pending further parlamentary discussions as I gather.

High time we talk about "Thai Social Seccurity", I find. Correct me if I am wrong : Thai governement emplyees receive retirement benefits or folks working for international companies. All other "Thai Old Mortals" got 600 Bht/month so far. Again: A good time to generally look at "Thai Social Security" at this time, it may even affect Farangs, having married into a large (mostly elderly) Thai Family.

By all means, come back to Thailand. The cultural/linguistic barriers are equally high. Failing in Thailand? No problem. Become an alcoholic. Failing in Japan? Only acceppted way out is HARAKIRI. Less drastic to lose face in Thailand than in Japan.

So far I thought that Thai Citizens, past the age of 60, receive a monthly "Social Security Check" of Bht 600. (A kings ransom). As I hear, this royal sum will not be forthcoming anymore unless a Thai Senior can prove that he is financially "in dire straits"?!?! Correct or not? If correct, it would not come as a big surprise to me as globally "social security systems" are being softly "toned-down". Just one example: Not full compensation for inflation as a start. Maybe we should listen to the words of a highly successful investor (Warren Buffet). I quote: "We are in the middle of a class-war. The rich against the poor. We (the rich) are winning". He also mentioned that he pays less taxes than his secretary. Back to the question: Will the "Thai Social Security System", as meek as it was before, be practically abolished? Yes/No? What's the latest?

That's just the point. YOU would not have to exchange messages with them with PM. They would do battle amongst themselves, not in the forum.

That's easy: 2 or 3 posters starting a "ping pong insult battle" the Mod's should insert the following directive: "CONTINUE YOUR STRICTLY PERSONAL EXCHANGE BY PM (personal message). Continuation of this personal exchange in this open forum will result in the deletion of such posts as they appear". Problem solved.

The world already has a Lingua Franca. It's known as "ENGLISH".

Finally and not to forget, it's the guys that open new threads that keep a forum alive. Even if a thread was born by simple boredom (nothing better to do).

Yeah, the "usual suspects" when it comes to threads. Really wanting to produce a thread that generates a lot of interest? Easy: Just choose a subject that has to do with "THAI-WOMEN".

New to us, that a Farang has to live in a car in Thailand. As sad as this is, hopefully a rare event an not a trend. Os opposed to "the richest country of the world", where an alarming number of people have to live in tents or their cars.

70 year old Thai Ladies, pushing a food cart in Pattaya, not being supported by their children. Having not succeeded to connect with a Farang when they were young and beautiful.

Madness! PLUS: Since the financial crisis of 2008 incredible amounts of "liquidity" have been pumped into the system, just to keep it going. Come hell or high water "economic growth MUST be maintained". As a result, now we are sitting on a gigantic global "debt pyramid". No more "free money". Interest on debt has to be paid again, as before. Just to service this debt has now become a major factor for a good number of countries/companies. On the horizon: "You can't fool all the bond investors all the time". Another pathway to Armageddon.

Revelation was written in a time of extreme local turmoil. The author expecting it to happen "in the very near future". Another wandering priest told his followers that the Kingdom of God on Earth will come to pass "in the very near future". "The very near future" was some 2000 years ago. None of it materialised.

As in New York, London, Amsterdam. Mind altering chemicals as an alternative to something called "normal life". Good luck.

Recommendation: Have a 45 year old Ladyboy give you a BJ. Experiance counts. During the process, you may want to sing the Thai National Anthem. As opposed to some "good looking" 22 year old Thai girls, that still consider a male penis as a "strange object". not really knowing what to do with it.

Plenty of university studies concerning empathy. The result is always the same: - Within family = very high. - Friends = high. - Misfortunes affecting thousands of fellow humans far away: = Acknowledement. Possibly sending money to some NGO's at best. We are not "a brotherhood of man". We are competitors as soon we leave the inner circle of Family/Friends. End of.

Here is a clue: Look at the eyes of Thais. Not truly "Asian" but Almond shaped. Indicating that old time "Immigrants from India" mixed and mingled with "the locals" quite extensively.

A sure fire way to get bored in Thailand: Live in the sticks for 5 years alone, with no "in house" female. Strictly seeking occasional "entertainment" some 150 Km away. At first, there were 5 Farangs in the neighborhood. They died like flies. Eventually I found myself truly "alone". Although my Thai language skills increased nicely, I found it hard to connect with Thais. (There must be something wrong with a Farang that has no Thai female in the house). In the final stage, my only friend was the internet. At this point, I decided to terminate my "in the sticks" experiment. The point: A Farangs existence is somehow connected to a Thai female. Be it in some family Country Isaan Comfort, or the variety of female companionship in places like Pattaya. Seems to me, for most Farangs the companionship with a Thai female is the "anchorage", that makes them want to stay and avoid too much boredom. One way or the other. PS: Makes sense. I always mistrusted Farangs, wearing sunglasses at midnight, claiming they are here for the temples.

You owe it to yourself to find out beforehand what a private health insurance will cost you in Thailand.

Amazing. I could have written that. I am blessed. Same story. But many of my Thai Farang friends can not write the same story.

Or frightingly closer to reality.

Pattaya Beach Road 800 Bht rock bottom. Further "inland" much higher.

Over the last 4 to 5 years inflation is within global rates. The only thing that has increased overproportionally is female companionship. + 100 to 150 %.

The general consensus is that men age "better" than women. Have you considered exchanging your current female companion for a "newer model"? As I gather, quite a few Farangs in Thailand take this into consideration. Mainly those, that have not committed major funds into the existing relationship. For obvious reasons. As I further gather, in order to avoid expensive divorce procedures, they start a "second life", a bit removed from their "home base". This usually works until the s*it hits the fan. How about you? If concerned spill your guts. How to get a "newer model" without disturbing the "older model" too much? PS: I would not consider Agatha Cristies "Murder is easy" as a viable solution.

Still not sure what the OP is hoping to find in Japan that he didn't find in Thailand.