noobexpat

Why you only interested in the low ones though? Will you turn green if you hear about the others?

Its pretty obvious that you are in the lower tier. Anyone who has a healthy income has no interest in discovering who has less to work with.

No probs, but that one wasn't aimed at you.

Then don't incorrectly try to correct.

I don't think it will rain today. It may rain today. You see the difference? one is an opinion.

Usually the state pension is paid gross but taxable via an adjusted tax code on the private pension.

It is called Self. And i don't think he will.

Topped up my vanguard global equity fund yesterday. Just a global tracker, nothing spicy. Temptation to get sucked into more fixed term deposits, but my investment horizon is +30 yrs so you have to stop yourself doing short term grabs of 5% or whatever they pay.

No different from SOME of the people on here.

I applied for the 5 yr to 20yr upgrade in early September...nothing back yet. I guess no real rush to get through these though.

But nobody cares what you think. You don’t even live here.

Right. Not sure it offers anything more than soi 15 though. I quite like the lower rise condos now - no lift issues and get to know neighbours in your block. Bit of a community feel.

The problem with the larger new ones in that 6m price is they squeeze 2 small bedrooms out of that. I just want one big one. Unixx - not keen on location. Awkward for the baht bus and the dog situation would worry me at night. Where i am now is probably the closest to 'perfect'.

I need to live somewhere whereby i feel 'proud' to live there. Same as living in a nice street in UK. I don't get that feeling with older condo's. I don't like any of those view talay ones, including VT6. The 'garden' condo's on soi 15 are ok. Not too old and reasonable sqm. I can't live in jomtien or pratumnak, they just hold no interest.

I'm not ...soi 15

I went to look at Once pattaya on 3rd road (north pattaya end). 35sqm were 4m ...higher floors more, lower were a bit less. But its too small, i couldn't live in that size. Bigger ones about 6m. My central pattaya rent is 22k/m for 53sqm. Will be increasing next year. These condos seem to age fast though. I've hate paying rent, but its negligible so no big deal. Keep renting for now.

So nearly 70 then! ...ok in thailand its no problem attracting a 40 year old. 30 years younger for me would be an 18 year old! No thanks.

If your savings level is risky here, then i can't imagine moving to a higher cost country will help. Maybe you get free healthcare or something and you need some treatment?? I could support multiple lazy bargirls. Nice to have options. Three wives by 50 though - now thats some story for another day!

I'm not so sure i'd be adding funny emoji's. You're the one behind the curve who needs to keep working until 60 or more. As i said, not enviable ????

Appears i spelt/spelled it correctly. Check the oxford dictionary ????

Don't get excited ...i gots me a hangover right now ????

£600k at age 50. Unless you suddenly increase your earnings thats not an enviable position. And thats for two people. I would never buy buy elite visa with such modest capital.

Asean now is a peculiar place. 2:14am and i am posting after a pleasant night out. Only because i am at home.

Apparently its a paperwork issue. But surely there was more paperwork in the 3 divorces? or is it only 2 with potentially a 3rd 555

Who cares? nobody Lets not deflect ...you can't fund a proper visa, so now you are hating. Ok up to you.