pumpjack Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 i want to join the girl in SAMUT SAKHON ( AOM NOI ) for 6 months of the year, we plan rent a room and make it homely. i want to know what there is to do, i dont want to be sitting round bored , i dont want to spend these 6 months in holiday mode sitting in bars drinking etc. i am interested to train, learn some muay thai ( understand there is a large muay thai gym there but does it allow farang beginners ? ) play tennis , jog , go fishing and learn more thai language . thai cooking schools. take the bike down to hau hin some weekends. i think if im bored i can catch a local bus from PHETKASEM ROAD into BANG WA bts station and catch a skytrain into BKK central and spend some time there , but do what ? as i say if im to spend 6 months here a year i cannot really afford to be spending " holiday money " 4-5000 baht a day. i want keep on budget but have a good time also and go out to few bars & clubs once or twice per week with my girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwak250 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Seems like you already have a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat_4_life Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Six months @ year is a considerable time/personal investment. I suggest you put language learning high on your list of priorities. There are many threads on the forums discussing various schools. You'll meet/make new friends (outside the bars) and gain the advantage of communication skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 You have listed more things to do than most expats here actually do... not sure what sort of suggestions you want - just do what is on your list, take a walk if you get bored, but otherwise it sounds like you barely have time to eat and sleep... Budgeting time/money is one of life's challenges... nobody can do it for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Bored with Thailand? Just go home for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foozool Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Take ?/? to see more in Thailand. Go alone and meet locals. You will save money too unlike going with your ?. I never take a sandwich to restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishrepublican Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Earn some real money before making the move. living like a peasant will surely lead to boredom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac98 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 5,000 a day? You can rent a nice home near Chiang Mai for 5,000 a month. Great mountain roads for riding. Try the hot springs. Local festivals. Visit Chiang Rai and Golden Triangle. Once you pay the rent the expenses shouldn't be more than at other home. Good cooking schools and a muay Thai center there. I have been staying six months, two in a house up north, four in a condo on Pattaya Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proboscis Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 You could go to university and get a degree or get a new skill. You could learn a new language, like Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I take a short trip once a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBird Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 You've listed some good activities to keep you busy and happy. What I suggest is you find a place to live that is near those activities so you don't get annoyed by the commute. Most gyms should be happy to take your money to train you. But you may need someone who has some English. Lots of should in downtown bangkok on the BTS route so if you can get there easily, that would help. You may want to consider living elsewhere. Perhaps Banga, just to make the commute easier. This would also make it easier to get to Hua hin or Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Take up moaning on ThaiVisa, it's what half the expat population does to while away the time until bars open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpjack Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 36 minutes ago, PerkinsCuthbert said: Take up moaning on ThaiVisa, it's what half the expat population does to while away the time until bars open. yes i did notice this on tv many years allready 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 5 hours ago, PerkinsCuthbert said: Take up moaning on ThaiVisa, it's what half the expat population does to while away the time until bars open. 5 hours ago, PerkinsCuthbert said: Take up moaning on ThaiVisa, it's what half the expat population does to while away the time until bars open. But you're different right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemaker Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 15 hours ago, Juan B Tong said: Bored with Thailand? Just go home for a while. Yes, or just go and bore somebody somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisuLover Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 MOCA, BACC, Jessada Car Museum, Goethe Centre, Tawandang, are the type of thing that are not really on the tourist trail and worth a visit. Just post, "What's your favourite 3 places to visit on a day off?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDBKK Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 You're already planning on avoiding the bars for the most part so you've pretty much nailed it without the need to ask for advice. The rest will fall into place nicely in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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