Hanuman2547

This article is pure <deleted>!  There's a huge difference in salary of overseas posted senior management level expats and a backpacker turned ESL teacher. 

1 hour ago, marin said:

This could suit your needs but its close to Don Muang airport. Easy access to highways into downtown Bangkok, and there is also the Red Line train now. Have a look.   https://nichada.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpcOTBhCZARIsAEAYLuXS8X5VwoNEx1I8larKHxsQC1i2BOeoMtO9Z0ecD7xZXfOn_-thEf8aAslEEALw_wcB

Nichada is very nice and close to Don Muang.  Great international school nearby.  The downside is it is far from Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Quality tourists!

I feel sad for all of my Brit friends that are not getting this rise in their pension.  It's a d@mn shame that you are not getting the benefit that you worked for.  

3 hours ago, rwill said:

LOSS    -  Land of Sig Sauer  (that's what the police carry where I live anyway)

LOG - Land of Glock in my home country.  (the preferred service weapon of the police)

"Foreign tourist says wallet was taken by two transgender individuals in Pattaya, second incident in two days".

The second incident in two days?  Maybe just the second incident reported in two days.  There is a difference.  

The way the ruling junta, who are primarily Buddhist, slaughter certain segments of their population around the country really gives a new meaning to the religion of peace.

As Mr. Heinecke is a Thai citizen, I wonder why he didn't submit his letter to the PM in Thai?

Ho hum.  In other late breaking news water is wet.  

20 hours ago, fdimike said:

The Surly distributor is Piraya International.  They have both fully setup bikes as well as just frame & fork.  I bought both bikes a frame set only, had them shipped to Udon Thani where my LBS & I fitted them out.  You can also buy from a dealer on the Line app - XP Bike - Mr. Ping Surly.  

 

Hanyman are you a cyclist?  

Yes I am! I ride mostly road bike but I also mtn bike and do some touring as well.  

11 hours ago, KhunLA said:

I converted my Schwinn Streamliner, neither a light nor fast bike, with a rear wheel kit.  Battery, an upgrade, fits nicely (blue) under the seat.  Controller suppose to hang in small bag (holds excess wires), but I zip tied to the bottle holder, to give it some air.  Seems silly to put in a bag.  Larger bag, opposite side, actually holds a spare battery.  Just local riding around.

Is the top photo taken at Ao Manao just south of the city of Prachuab Khirikhan?

13 hours ago, fdimike said:

My current 2 bikes were bought from Bkk.  Both bikes are Surly - 1 LHT and the LH Disc..  I'm a touring cyclist at heart.  Some friends and I have toured all the surrounding countries bike bicycle from UT.  We've been as far south as Malaysia & Singapore and east to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Excellent!  I didn't know that they had Surly's in Thailand.  

15 hours ago, Will B Good said:

No pets allowed?

I don't know.  I've never had the desire to take my dog on either.

16 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Don't know how BTS / MRT helps with a dog, unless a pocketbook dog you can hide.

I was assuming that people would have to go to work and would need a viable means to do so.  Was not actually suggesting that one take their dog on either.  Sorry for the confusion.  

I live about 2.5km from Nong Bon and love that park.  It also has a lot of trees so there is some shade.  BTS a little far away but very doable.  MRT line coming in at Sri Nahkrin which will really help.  

As others have noted, the downsides to living in Thailand would be the food that you would consume.  It is all tainted with some form of pollution in the air and the water.  Add the widespread use of chemicals in the growing process and you have a recipe for a very unhealthy diet.  

3 hours ago, DUNROAMIN said:

Plenty of sun here, however, dont come here if you have respitory problems or suffer from pollon allergies.

I find that I have no issues with pollen and hay fever in Thailand unlike in my home country.  

Quality tourists.

About 20+ years ago I cycled with a groups of friends from Nong Khai west along the roads near the Mekong river to Loei.  Riding along the Mekong was very scenic.  There are no bike lanes so you are either on small roads or the highways.  We cycled to Chiang Khan and then south up to Loei.  We found small guesthouses along the way.  I would assume that maybe there are more now.  The roads were pretty good and traffic was light.  

Sure, a lot of bars have quite a few ladies working in them.  What they are lacking are the hotties and the stunners.  Too many bars have hefty girls and faces only a mother could love.  

I always take numbers and statistics coming out of the Thai government with a grain of salt.

I used to take the train from Bangkok to Butterworth and also from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Bangkok to Nong Khai back in the 90's.  Back then, the trains were quite a bit cheaper than flying, even the 2nd class A/C sleeper cars.  That has changed a bit now and flying isn't that much more than traveling by train.  However, I like trains so still like using them if I have the time.  The Malaysian trains, although more expensive, are a lot nicer.