Northstar1

Payback is a bitch!

Thai men hate us with a passion, they love to put down beatings on foreigners! I’ve rarely felt welcomed by a Thai man!

exact opposite in Vietnam, they have called me over to sit with them, offering me food and booze, generally happy to speak with me!

totally welcomed me!

Here we go again, but this year it’s starting in October!

guess what, nothing is going to happen or change!

don’t like it move !

simple!

thailand is not a retirement destination!

On 10/27/2023 at 3:58 AM, Albaby said:

Built the house in Chiang Mai 5 years ago.

Sorry to hear that !

20 minutes ago, gargamon said:

I see you obviously haven't needed to use the health care system in Canada. Wait until you need to use it. Need a specialist? Get in line and wait months/years to get in to see them. The free long term care consists of them keeping you locked in a room and sedated most of the day. Need the ER? Waits over 10 hours are normal.

 

I considered all that and decided I'd rather live in Thailand where I can get 24/7 one on one support if needed for cheap. And guess what? It never snows in Thailand. 

Cheap health care in Thailand?

where?

government hospitals?

you can’t get coverage as you get older!

I considered that and know for certain where I should be in my retirement years!

no one dies waiting for free medical care in Canada 🇨🇦 

lay off the weed!

Best wishes in your 20 metre fan room  eating rice soup!😂

8 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Canada has 2 “pensions“. OAS (old age security} and CPP (Canada pension plan). CPP is like US social security where you pay a portion of your wages and get a pension when you retire. You need 40 quarters (10 years) of employment to get paid. OAS is for people who don't get CPP and is means and income dependant. If you don't live in Canada after retirement, you need 20 years residency to get your OAS overseas.

 

I worked in Canada for exactly 40 quarters, the minimum. I also worked in the US for exactly 40 quarters, the minimum for full social security there. There is an agreement between Canada and the US where you can't collect both pensions. My us pension would be around 3k USD when I start to take it at 70. My Canadian pension would be about 500 CDN. Guess which one I'll be taking. 

Being Canadian I too am entitled to 2 pensions.

I can take my Canada pension at 60 at a reduced rate and old age pension at 65.

I can wait till 65 for my Canada pension at full rate.

along with free health care, free prescription drugs, dental work can be deducted from my tax to a certain amount.

free long term care when I need my diapers changed!

along with my work pension.

I feel fortunate to live in Canada 🇨🇦 

Do the tours include a gas mask?

2 minutes ago, noobexpat said:

How many years in each country?

11 years. So I know what I’m speaking about 

5 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

most gofundme pages are from moron tourists that come unstuck on a scooter they are not licenced to ride.

No they aren’t, many from old men trying to get home for medical attention 

6 hours ago, noobexpat said:

Much worse quality though. Same as Philippines/cambodia etc.

Absolutely not where I stayed , Vietnamese buildings are built to a much higher standard than Thailand 

On 10/14/2023 at 4:29 AM, BritManToo said:

Don't give a flying one what Agoda says, I've been there, you haven't.

Accommodation that costs 500bht in Thailand, costs 800-1,000bht in Vietnam/Cambodia/Philippines/China.

Thailand has the cheapest hotels/guesthouses in SEA, and I've been all over.

Lay off the dope and booze brit man, I’ve spent tons of time in both and danang- Vietnam has much nicer and. Cheaper accommodation than Thailand period

This happens quite often, they actually want to practice English!

vietnamese are very friendly, never had a problem 

46 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

So on that money their life back home would be what?

I'm not saying no money.

 

you don’t see old people dying on the streets like Thailand!

ftee healthcare, soup kitchens, free long term care, etc etc

12 minutes ago, bignok said:

I know a guy who lives with sister. Cheap rent, rarely leaves the house. His life is the most boring ive seen.

I know several guys that live in Thailand, little money, hang out in front of miles mall, eat rice soup, no health insurance, no family. Most boring life I have seen!

and that’s before health issues start!

then what?

Fact is many have come here, living in a shoe box, eating at tin cup, no health insurance,( hence the go fund me pages) and thought it would be great!

grass ain’t always greener on the other side!

thailand is no place for a poor man 

1 hour ago, daveAustin said:

It’s doable but not for a wife-beater-wearing mongerer. 

Are you talking about a Uk expat on pension?

It’s not even starting yet!

still waiting for the expats tell us the air is great in Chang nobyl!

and what a great place it is and how happy they are there 

LOS: land of smog 

😉 enjoy 

Those of us that rent sure are smiling now , after the new tax laws were announced!