Stocky

That sounds wise.

Support? It's Bitcoin that lacks any support not my comments! Beyond someone else willing to buy it from you, what is the fundamental support for Bitcoin?

La-la-land - bitcoin 'hard money' give me a break.

Hardly, with interest rates at 0.75% they have plenty of ammunition in hand.

They did, oil palm, this was the solution many southern farmers took when the rubber price fell. Lots of rubber plantations were cleared in favour of oil palm. The problem now is with the cost of fertiliser.

Probably they have no need to sell rooms via an online booking site. I can see two showing on Google Maps, Sathit and The Room, both have recent review activity which would indicate they're open.

Singapore Dollar is doing just fine against the Baht. Your problem is the GBPeso.

I'm sure there are, have you looked on Google Maps?

Air Asia are the only ones that fly direct, have flown the route a few times, it's a 2hr flight, what's more to say. There are options with Thai Smile and Vietjet via Survarnabhumi and with Nok Air and Thai Lion via Don Meueng, but that makes it a 4 or 5hr trip.

There's never a shortage of gullible morons in this world.

Pattaya or Pattani?

BBC not a problem with TOT from Hat Yai.

Interest Rates by Country: Thailand 0.75% USA 3%-3.25% Malaysia 2.5% Singapore 2.34% Indonesia 4.25% Philippines 4.25% Vietnam 5% China 3.65% Is it any wonder the Thai Baht is heading south?

I'd agree. The centre of town has suffered badly, and with the amount of units for sale, rent or just abandoned, I think we'll see whole blocks bought up, demolished and redeveloped. There's already been one wholesale demolition taking out the south side of Thumnoonvithi between Soi 1 and 2. Several hotels in the centre are never going to open again, and will either be demolished or gutted and refurbished. Nightlife in the centre of town is limited (was before the pandemic), there's more happening along and off Thumnoonvithi east of Sam Sip Met, along Klongrein 1 & 2, and around Poonnakan Rd (Kho Hong). The eastern side of the city is in better shape, new hotels and restaurants. Malaysian tourists are returning, weekends in town have been busy, and the food stalls at Lee Garden are full again. They've been trying hard with various street fairs mini concerts at the weekend to bring people into town. https://www.hatyaitoday.com/money-flow/ I've a Malaysian friend coming up from KL with his family this weekend, so will see what his reaction is like, they've not visited Hat Yai for four years. The pandemic just presents an opportunity for redevelopment. .

"We're not in Kansas now"

Health medical would be the main concern for myself and family. That and seeing my grand kids stay on the rails and get a good start in life.

As maybe, but in Survarnabhumi domestic terminal most people (95%) were masked, the exception being some, but not all foreigners. On the flight everyone was masked, myself included, personally I don't have an issue with wearing a mask, it doesn't bother me. BTW Hat Yai is a tourist destination, just not one for westerners. Interestingly in Bangkok wearing a mask the tuk-tuk and taxi touts ignored me, they clearly mark masked farang as being local rather than a tourist, ditto 99% of pavement hawkers, touts and urchins. I'll stick with a mask ????

I've got one of these as a handy emergency phone. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/nokia-105-4g-2021-2-fm-1-i2491341521-s8793172974.html?

Agoraphobia

TOT from Hat Yai is fine

ThaiSmile last weekend Hat Yai - Bangkok and return no vaccination proof necessary. Masks are worn by most in the airport, and I saw no one without on the flight.

It's consensual, she's above the age of consent (15) and the age to marry (17), the parents are happy - there are no problems.

A selection of 'popular' items on a 'pub-grub' menu is hardly British food - just as Mary Poppins isn't London. As for the original question, horses for courses, as suggested try several places renting for a few weeks to get a feel for what you like, identify the things missing. .

Someone is getting their Rayong and Ranong provinces mixed up. Ranong is in Southern Thailand, Rayong is south of Pattaya.

Hat Yai is rather a marmite (vegemite) city, people either like it or they don't. It's a new town, it came into existence with the railway, so its history is barely 100 years old. A modern commercial city with little history or charm, like new towns the world over. So not on the itinerary of tourists seeking ancient temples, crooked streets and old city walls. However, as a place to live and raise a family it's ideal. The things that attracted us to Hat Yai were/are as follows: Not too big, not too small The locals are friendly, though it helps the wife has family connections here Affordable housing; rent or buy Good shopping, you can find everything you want; major chains and local stores Excellent food, good variety of restaurants and cuisines Good nightlife (though not if you're preference is for a-go-go bars) Easy to get around, good public transport Good choice of hospitals International airport connections via Bangkok, KL and Singapore Good air quality most of the year round Not too far from the beach We considered Songkhla when we were looking for a place to live, and whilst it's nice for a weekend visit, it is rather like 'Eastbourne on a Sunday' for most of the week. ,