British Pattaya bar owner says monthly groceries cost £130

6 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Ahhh, so. Alli is available everywhere.

I know cc is a thrifty source of low fat protein....

But to me it's old man with dentures food, but I will keep it in mind when I am 90+ if my Mexican teeth don't make it that far. 😄

So if you eat 2 per day during 30 days it's 2780 baht, around half his "groceries" budget! 😀

5 minutes ago, 1happykamper said:

exactly 💯....he and his sweetie vacation in some nice places...his recent trip to Chiang Mai was all class and fun. So many miserable jealous wnkrs here that just WISH they had such a good life....but they never leave their sofa and their comfort zone.

You have wrong guy...

20 minutes ago, 1happykamper said:

...he and his sweetie vacation in some nice places...his recent trip to Chiang Mai was all class and fun.

neither do I live my life vicariously through other youtubers though.

i don't watch his channel much.

i'm happy living a relaxed life. i might do some traveling at some point, but i'm good being lazy for now.

1 hour ago, PhilipHabib said:

Sad when glorifying some fake Chav pimp

Are work permits issued for this job category ?

Work permits are unlikely to be available for "fake chav pimps" but they are a possibility for foreign "bar managers"

Which position were you thinking of applying for ?

1 hour ago, PhilipHabib said:

Are work permits issued for this job category ?

For Bar Manager, yes.

But he cannot serve customers.

8 hours ago, GoodieAfterDark said:

Well, it is a clown, what did you expect? It looks pretty ridiculous.

It is not "clown costume", and I would strongly advise you not to refer it as such in front of any self respecting Thai!

It is in fact, a traditional Thai style dress uniform, as is the traditional dress the lady is wearing, both are usually worn at wedding ceremonies or other celebratory/official events!

Here endeth your lesson for today!

1 hour ago, couchpotato said:

You have wrong guy...

Your ability to present a logical argument is zero

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

For Bar Manager, yes.

But he cannot serve customers.

I have never understood why any self respecting guy would ever wish to serve customers, where I come from that's woman's work

His sniffy habit isn’t cheap though

13 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A Wolverhampton man who moved to Pattaya three years ago says a month's groceries cost him around £131, while utilities and transport are also far cheaper than he experienced in the UK.

Macauley Haycock, 31, owns a Bar in Pattaya, lives with his girlfriend and runs the Mac TV Travel channel on YouTube and Facebook. He told BirminghamLive that his household spending has been markedly lower since relocating from the Midlands.

Food, rent and bills in Pattaya

Haycock said his latest food shop included steaks, chicken, tuna, cottage cheese, fruit, vegetables and drinks, as well as a full spice rack.

"I've just grabbed a month's supply of food and it came to around £131," he said. "Steaks, chicken, tuna, cottage cheese, fruit, vegetables and drinks, I bought a whole spice rack and there's loads of stuff."

He said he pays £25 a month for Wi-Fi, water and electricity. Before moving house, he was paying about £360 a month for a condominium with a gym and swimming pool on the 29th floor.

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Haycock has now moved to a three-bedroom house costing about £580 a month. With bills included, he said his monthly total is just over £600.

The comparison cited by BirminghamLive put a 30-minute Bolt journey at £6.95 in Pattaya, compared with £14.35 in Birmingham. It listed three-bedroom rents in Pattaya at £580 a month, against £1,000 to £1,250 in Birmingham, and bottled beer at his Bar at £2.25, compared with £7.10 at Wetherspoons in the UK.

Lower prices do not remove the need to plan

Haycock said rent, food, accommodation, transport and bills in Thailand were all cheaper than in the West. However, he cautioned people considering a move not to assume they can immediately earn a living after arriving.

"Whatever country you travel to, go there on a holiday before you move there," he said. "Don't just come straight to Thailand, scout it out before you live here."

For foreigners weighing up a move to Thailand, day-to-day costs can vary significantly by location, accommodation and lifestyle. More importantly, a lower budget does not replace the need to arrange an appropriate visa and ensure any work, including online work, is permitted under Thai rules.

Haycock advised prospective movers to secure an online job before leaving the UK, saying they may not find work in Thailand. He said even a call-centre salary from the UK could stretch further in Thailand than local wages.

Warning for aspiring YouTubers and teachers

He also warned against treating YouTube as an easy route to income abroad. "People who want to be aspiring YouTubers should do more research rather than just pressing record and seeing what happens," he said, adding that people need to learn how to make and edit videos if they want to earn serious money.

Haycock said he would not advise moving to Thailand to teach, despite it being an option. "Every single one I speak to says it's a bad idea," he said, citing low salaries and long hours.

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Yeah but he's buying loads for Beverly/Som or whatever her real name is, she looks a real mardy arse if she does not get what she wants. She is his biggest expense by far. Whatever Beverly wants Beverly gets.

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19 minutes ago, goldenbrwn1 said:

His sniffy habit isn’t cheap though

What sniffy habit would that be? If you are going to make allegations be a man about it , Say what you mean and back it up with some evidence