youreavinalaff

Pattaya and Ao Nong are tourist spots. The Indian restaurants in KK were used as examples of food available. Not cultural diversity. So, what is your point?

The Crown are net contributors to the economy. The public will not be out of pocket. You knew that anyway. You just wanted to stir, I guess.

Buriram.

My daughter is working in health care. 100k a month? 99% of the population don't earn that.

Less English, yes. No problem if one can be bothered to learn Thai. Less western food, there are 4 restaurants and 5 suppliers of western food in our small provincial town. Less diverse culture, up here it's in bundles. Less nightlife, hadn't noticed. Less farangs, probably.

Oh dear. You clearly misread what I wrote.

Your impression of Isaan is outdated. It's not "being around poor people all the time". Besides, those that I know that are less fortunate money wise are not depressing.

I told you already. I stayed past the original 3 month because I liked it in Isaan. I didn't meet my wife until I'd been her over 2 years. Daughter has now finished her education and has a good job. Isaan education served her very well. Our provincial hospital is excellent.

I arrived with a friend from UK. He's still in Isaan because he likes it too. That makes 3.

I was 28 and single when I first arrived in Isaan. I came to teach kids in the poorer schools basic English. I enjoyed it so much I stayed beyond the original 3 months that my air ticket was valid for. I met a lovely lady and we had a daughter and got married, in that order. 555. In those days there was not much demand for foreign teachers where we were. We move to a suburb of Bangkok so I could work. Hated virtually every moment of the 5 years we were there. Busy, noisy, hot, bad air pollution and generally not to our taste. As soon as opportunities arose for work back home we moved as quickly as we could. Back in Isaan is much more what we like. So, there you are. The first person you know of who moved to and lives in Isaan because they want to.

Far be it from me to split hairs but, there are not any cities in Isaan. In fact, the only city in Thailand is Bangkok.

That's a joke, right? Fresh fruit and veg is in abundance in Isaan.

Oh dear. How strange. Never mind.

Without travelling extensively within Isaan you would not have enough knowledge about the diversity to say you don't like it.

It's all about opinions. You have yours and others have there's. Just because you seem to dislike Isaan it doesn't mean it isn't a nice place. Mind you, for someone to dislike Isaan really is going some. I doubt they've covered all of it. By the way, my wife usxan exceptional woman. An Issan lady through and through. She loves here home and birth place.

Your knowledge of Isaan is clearly lacking.

Other than the guy I mentioned. I do know a couple of guys who made bad choices with regards to marriage. Their wives are absent so much they may as well be single. Both of them actually enjoy the single times more than when their wife decides to make an appearance.

Your comments are fundamentally flawed. You are comparing the largest region of Thailand with single provinces or towns. Isaan is huge and very diverse. Anything from large towns with big expat communities to smaller towns and countryside villages with a small amount of expats nearby. The choices of food, Thai, Isaan and Western, are abundant.

Isaan is not a desert. An inane comparison.

Why would he need a carer? I've stated that he was healthy. He loved his life. Obviously comfortable with his own company. As I said, he ventured out every now and then for a meet up and chat.

Why not?

Actually it's an angle over 90 but less than 180 degrees. It can also mean "annoying through lack of understanding."

There is a difference. Sadly, in this wokism stage we seem to be going through, some can't see the difference.

I knew a guy who lived out in the sticks in the Sakeaw area. He was 84. He loved his life. He was still healthy and able to drive. Didn't speak Thai but managed well. He'd drive up to see me and a couple of others in Buriram every couple of months. I've moved so haven't seen him for a few years.

I really don't understand the confusion. The OP is quite clear and easy to understand. The attacks on the OP goes somewhere to explaining why many members on here tend not to post anymore.