JustAnotherHun

6 minutes ago, Hummin said:

France is a great choice, except the french. After 3 months you got free social security and It could be a future destination for sure. Italy, not so sure, maybe Croatia?

Croatia could be an option, I think. Not for me, because if I leave Thailand I'm not willing to learn another language.

When my son is old enough to study abroad, it will be Spain, Southern France or Italy. I own already a property on La Palma, but to stay there long time would be as boring as Isan ????

1 minute ago, Chris.B said:

Bye!  ????????

Not yet

On 1/29/2022 at 4:10 AM, Hummin said:

And if right location in Bangkok, you will always bevable to sell. 
 

I know a few popular condeminiums that finished around 2007 in Pattaya, they got the same amount in Thai Baht when selling,

That's correct.

It depends on the Condo and the place it's on. AAA properties don't lose over the years or even gain.

When I bought my condo, the Euro was at it's top and the price of my unit has increased over the years. I did and do not see it as an investment, but even if I did, it would not have been a bad one.

4 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

They live here or come a couple of times a year

Correct. But some here want to believe Thailand is just for low lifes who can't afford to go or stay elsewhere. Typical bar stool perspective.

12 hours ago, Chris.B said:

Try Benidorm in Spain, good weather and sandy beaches. Hotel staff speak English. Cheap booze, full English breakfasts, English pubs. Easy to rent mobility scooters. What more could you ask for? ???? 

 

Sounds like a place to avoid under all circumstances :-).

If Spain, then Andalusia. Malaga is a nice place.

But when I leave Thailand I'll go to Southern France (Montpellier) or Toskana in Italy.

14 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

I know quite a few who love it here.

That could be those "not coming to Thailand" foreigners who own all the 30,40,50 million+ condos in Bangkok and Pattaya.

Could be, the bar stoolers never meet them.

54 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Feal the fear, enjoy the fear, live longer

The day I fear it, I'll stop driving, riding, paragliding or even crossing Second Rd.

But we might have a different definition of "fear"

5 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Fear is a good thing, and it is a real fear, but I have to aggre with you, if you read the traffic you should bevable to avoid it. You need to be awake and pay attention. I did not have fear, feel fear, I would not have been alive today, but also bevable to respond to fear, and do the right thing to the right time. 
 

Do you feel safe when riding and driving in thailand?

I don't think fear is a good thing. Concentration and anticipation are.

I feel less safe on the roads here than in Europe or even North Africa. Thailand's roads belong to the most dangerous worldwide. But I feel safe enough to drive and ride with my  close to 20 years experience in the land of micro sleep and brake failures

10 minutes ago, neytil said:

Which website can you book these packages from. Thanks 

Have a look at Green Park resort. You can book there directly.

https://www.greenparkpattaya.com

1 minute ago, morrobay said:

From the looks of the visitors in Pattaya over this weekend, about 99% Thais. That's about all they are going to get, especially these days

 

Must be a different Pattaya then. Where I am, the restaurants are well visited by expats and tourists. Last week I even had to wait a moment to get a free table.

I enjoy the so badly doomed Pattaya very much right now ????

5 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Will they be invited to a public flogging or beheading when they are over there?

I doubt that.

But they might be invited to watch the amputation of a thiefs hand - just in case...

4 minutes ago, portlandtree said:

I wish nobody would come and all expats leave so the country goes back to the stone age. 

It's good enough for the country if people like you don't come

Green Park Resort Pattaya starts from 7.750 THB for 2 night T&G.

I used the hotel in Nov.2021 and can recommend it. The rooms have a balcony (an absolute must imo) and are clean. I did not eat there, but what I saw was not very inviting. The room service works, staff is friendly and I was free to go on day of arrival.

If you are in a good physical and mental condition, an experienced driver by many years, know about the ideal line, the limits of your bike and if you do some hard brake tests from time to time, I cannot see there's a limit by age when you should stop.

After maybe 30.000km on my 125-wave-super bike among the crazy Thais in Pattaya, I even think, I'm a better rider than before. Because here you really learn to be alerted permanently. No Soi where you don't have to be aware someones turning in without looking, no stop at a red light without watching who's behind you.

I'm quite sure I'm not more slow on the road and through curves than ever before, but I'm  more anticipating. Thailand tought me.

Why would it be a scam if he is not forced to use the "service" of his company instead of doing it by himself?

I'm so scared to talk to other farang - thank god, there's internet and TVF ????

Amazing what people can be scrared of.