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True not endemic to Thailand, but a fact Colombia is cheaper. With better care. I come to Thailand for what it is intended. Not for healthcare. Sounds like you have never been out of Thailand. Ignorance is bliss. Enjoy!

Just what a retiree wants in later life. Chocking to death in Thailand. But, snuggling up to your 30-40 year old GF negates about 1 point off the 2.5PM scale. Hey baby I have two Hepa filters running on high in my house ... Want to party.. :) You look hot tonight baby, lets head back home and turn on the Hepa filters. Just not feeling it tonight baby. Did you forget to turn on the Hepa filers again?

Yeah, agree across the road in a huge open field. Just bypass Thailand as a Tourist destination in the future.

And after the announcement 10,000 Chinese military booked flights to Thailand. Head Thailand officials all bought new Mercedes Benz with The new Thai proposed currency the Yuan. At a high level meeting after the games, between the Chinese and Thai, at the Pussycat club in Pattaya. Chinese and Thai officials stated it was all propaganda spread by the US and western allies. High level Thai officials said they were eagerly awaiting next years *Cobra Gold* exercises.

And 2030, to increase the tourist numbers current Thai government has legalized opium. Spurring and increase of tourists in the "Golden Triangle" TAT says a win win for Thailand.

Typical, expats or people defending Thailand. Blaming the total rip off's on the customer. I don't mind paying extra for quality , but being ripped off is another thing all togeather.

Can I buy Cialis at the 7-11.. I am on my way...

Come on out bug T. I miss the street riots of years gone by. Or have you sold out to the current rulers of Thailand. I am kinda curious.

Exactly, after being on this forum for years. It is staggering how many live here and don't know anything about Thailand.

Doesn't matter because most people that live in Thailand don't have options. But, in Colombia it is about 30% cheaper than in Thailand. With much much better quality IMO. Just a heads up.

Knock, knock ---- who is it? It's Dave , let me in I got the stuff. Dave's not here! No, no, I am Dave. I have the weed. Let me in! Dave's not here! No you idiot, I AM DAVE, LET ME IN. I have the weed.. Dave's not here!

I will help you guys out. I will go to Indonesia and start a few smoldering fires there... As the smoke covers Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia. Look at your wife , Gf . And see if she is worth it...

You are welcome..

It's Ganja time, then the Shrimp...

BS

If I have to go that bad, I piss in a water bottle. Here in the US I keep a water bottle in my truck. Never know!

Exactly, all these people commenting here don't know Thailand for sure. I was there for 12 years and last year went back for 6 months. Same guys were using agents. No problems what so ever. Got a friend in Udon that married a Thai national in the US. For some reason the marriage was not registered in Thailand or something. She just gets him an agent every year. And they both have income. Just much less nonsense to put up with. Last time I was there I was contemplating staying and he chimed in with just get an agent. He said after he hit 80 he did not want to put up with it anymore. He said best thing he ever did. Said if he ever had problems he would do a run and put the money int he bank. But for years he has been living a stress free life from Immigration. He does nothing, no 90 day report nothing.

I used to stay in a guest house slash hotel that had mostly europeans living there. That is exactly what they did. In their case their embassy issued a letter showing the pension. They had it down. Just changed the amount and printed out a copy. Never knew them to have any problems what so ever. I was trying to remember if any used a bank or not, but I don't recall.

Much better to use an agent. If you put the math to it, investing the 800K in a ETF , S&P 500 etc. At 10% you are money ahead. If stuck in Thailand with a wife, GF or what ever. Then, if they ever put a stop to using agents, put the money in the bank. Another consideration is, if you want to fund the existing Thai government. Which is basically what the 800K is doing.

And you read about the "left over women" in China. As an old man sounds like China would be a smorgasborg for me.. :) Those over 40 Chinese gals look pretty well put together and age well... To bad US and China are on the outs I would be there in a heartbeat..

The Pollution Control Department Joke of the day!

If GeoPoliticial people are right China will cease to exist as a functioning Nation in 10 years. Then decline from there. Definitely not a power to be worried about. Of course Thailand will still be dragged down with them to some degree, again if the GeoPolitical people are right. All I do know is I pulled out of the Chinese market, and will never return to that cluster F&ck. Even it they came back to rule the world I would never put a dime back in that total mess.

Quality Malay tourists. flooding over the border for a quickie for the weekend.

Then when I would cross the border preach to me about living in sin not being married to my Thai GF. If not for the Thai hookers Malay's would be strung tighter than a cork. You haven't lived until you head to Kolok for the weekend and watch the Malays come in.

I think you are confusing facts with the crystal ball TAT uses for their predictions.