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On 2/26/2019 at 6:06 AM, simple1 said:

Other jellyfish from time to time, never heard of anyone in the Noosa area dying from a jellyfish sting. . Shark attacks been a few, more probable to die in a car crash, drowning etc etc.

 

Or you could swim in safer waters and not risk dying at all...

1 hour ago, indepth said:

Complete and utter rubbish, never seen a spider on an Oz beach. 

“In Queensland alone, we put more people in hospital due to Irukandji stings than shark attacks, crocodile attacks and snake bites combined,” said Jamie Seymore, a professor at James Cook University."

But at least the water is warm ????

59 minutes ago, indepth said:

Complete and utter rubbish, never seen a spider on an Oz beach. 

And so you are denying deadly spiders exist in Australia?

More to the point, which you ignored, the waters are dangerous?

Warm waters are irrelevant if you can't get in them...

https://inhabitat.com/dangerous-jellyfish-have-invaded-australias-gold-and-sunshine-coasts/

Rubbish indeed.

On 2/24/2019 at 6:58 AM, simple1 said:

I live in the Noosa area, great place with perfect beaches, clean warm seas - very good choice!

Seriously? Australian beaches are renowned for dangerous creatures: sharks, jellyfish, and spiders that can kill you, so I've heard.

On 2/24/2019 at 1:39 PM, billp said:

How about Canary Islands? Temperature ranging from 20-25°C year round. Can be quite cool in the winter but never really cold. The two main islands have real cities in the north and busy tourist strips on the south coasts. Lots of English-speaking expats and visitors.

The Canaries are wonderful, cheap, cleanish air... but lots of people...

Nice place for sure and knowing Spanish helps

16 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Southern California is both cool & clean.  

Clean? I'm from there. I watch air quality indexes and pollution spill news. Are you implying that the ocean or the air isn't polluted?

Another wee problem with SoCal is it'll cost you a year's living in Thailand to stay there for one month.

And literally millions and millions of people to share it with, some of whom are quite dangerous. 

Not to mention the beaches close at 10pm and it's rigorously enforced...

Huh. First I heard of this 2 month scam, and I visited several language schools within the last 6 months. Each and every one said 3 months per extension.

So this is not old news nor what the language schools are promising. 

Those looking to the ED visa to stay longer now must ask themselves "what's the point?"

You can take a fun cheap vacation to a neighboring country for a lot less than any school's tuition, and return to a visa exempt then extend for that same 1900 baht.

Way more adventurous and fun too, gives us a chance to explore and fall in love with some other country who seems to want us more anyways.

Visa hassles i can handle, hot weather no problem.

Clueless burning and toxic clouds, however, and I'm gone...

OP you picked the wrong forum for finding conscious consumption lol.

People on this forum argue for eating meat and against wearing dust masks. 

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Good to know.

2 lessons:

-boycott JC Air for life

-always buy a refundable tix out, then cancel

Too many stories of incompetence/scams regarding onwards travel.

On 1/23/2019 at 6:43 AM, Odysseus123 said:

None.

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'Counter-intuitive' answer, to put it nicely. ????

On 1/23/2019 at 7:35 AM, SpokaneAl said:

Thailand seems to me to be one of the least healthiest places to live. Hot, dirty, chemically laden fruits and vegetables - it takes real effort to exercise regularly and maintain one’s health.

I live in Korat where there is a nice lake with separate running and bicycle paths circling it for me to use every day...

....it does not sound like the OP really means what he says when he asks for a healthy place to live.

Yes, all of it. I am an avid bicyclist and a former runner (before I screwed up my knee, motorcycle accident) but I gave up on long distance biking in Chiang Mai because of poor air and poorer driving (and feral dogs ????).

I eat as healthy as possible- usually vegetarian, brown rice instead of white, no sugar except smoothies, little wheat. I do yoga classes when I can find them and only drink a little red wine. And I keep an eye on air quality.

So it's good air, vegetarian food, and yoga communities I seek.

At Chiang Mai prices lol.

On 1/21/2019 at 4:29 PM, Ajarnbrian said:

In the south the northern part of Khao Lak, away from the busiest tourist development. About 1.5 hrs to Phuket airport but without the crowds and expense. 

 

Trang is nice enough, plenty of offshore islands, a daily sleeper train to Bangkok, not far from Krabi and its airport.

Fabulous ideas and I just landed in Krabi, and am going to visit Trang and north of Phuket after some island hopping, thanks to these recommendations.

Thank you all so much for participating in this thread, excellent thoughts here!

I gotta say, TV is an impressive forum.

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On 1/23/2019 at 6:43 AM, Odysseus123 said:

None.

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'Counter-intuitive' answer, to put it nicely. ????

On 1/23/2019 at 7:35 AM, SpokaneAl said:

Thailand seems to me to be one of the least healthiest places to live. Hot, dirty, chemically laden fruits and vegetables - it takes real effort to exercise regularly and maintain one’s health.

I live in Korat where there is a nice lake with separate running and bicycle paths circling it for me to use every day...

....it does not sound like the OP really means what he says when he asks for a healthy place to live.

Yes, all of it. I am an avid bicyclist and a former runner (before I screwed up my knee, motorcycle accident) but I gave up on long distance biking in Chiang Mai because of poor air and poorer driving (and feral dogs ????).

I eat as healthy as possible- usually vegetarian, brown rice instead of white, no sugar except smoothies, little wheat. I do yoga classes when I can find them and only drink a little red wine. And I keep an eye on air quality.

So it's good air, vegetarian food, and yoga communities I seek.

At Chiang Mai prices lol.

On 1/21/2019 at 4:29 PM, Ajarnbrian said:

In the south the northern part of Khao Lak, away from the busiest tourist development. About 1.5 hrs to Phuket airport but without the crowds and expense. 

 

Trang is nice enough, plenty of offshore islands, a daily sleeper train to Bangkok, not far from Krabi and its airport.

Fabulous ideas and I just landed in Krabi, and am going to visit Trang and north of Phuket after some island hopping, thanks to these recommendations.

Thank you all so much for participating in this thread, excellent thoughts here!

I gotta say, TV is an impressive forum.

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I seek recommendations, there were a few informative threads but they seem to be gone following the forum move.

We are looking for clean air and low cost of living, places busy enough to have lively markets and some notion of transit/buses.

Not interested in night/party lifestyle places but lots of restaurant options would be nice.

We don't care about Western restaurants/groceries.

The islands seem like a logical choice if you can recommend a place with low costs of living and not too many tourists. 

A decent airport nearby would be nice. 

All thoughts greatly appreciated!