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Many expats live in Thailand on less than 45,000 baht a month


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I try to spend around 40-45 per month.. its enough. Not that hard if you don't have to pay for company. I don't have to pay rent own the home so that saves money too. 

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5 minutes ago, watcharacters said:

 

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and connected with a Thai newspaper ….

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34 minutes ago, Maradona 10 said:

Sorry, Dad.

 

I wasn't talking about myself and certainly not you, pal.

 

My experience in living here for many years is that you have 2 types of 'expats' say below retirement years, either the ones that work here on modest salaries, or the dodgy types, ie criminals...if you disagree crack on fella. I think you shouldn't get yourself so wound up with other peoples opinions on a message board. For such a successful guy like yourself I'm surprised you're so angry and resentful of other opinions. Was your somtam too spicy this morning or something?

I apologise to Son ?. Sorry.  But you are referring in your post to lifestyle choices (Criminals) or people who are lucky or come from money (Gravy Train). Not everyone is like that. 

 

No Somtam this morning BTW. Too much caffeine. 

 

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2 hours ago, CLW said:

Maybe around 10,000 per month like so many working in retail and service jobs. And they are still alive, have food everyday and lead a passable life. So please TV stop spreading myths and foreigners should stop moaning that you can't survive with or less than 25k per month. Of course if you drink everyday, only eat out and with western food, probably frequent some bars it can be difficult....
But other than that with a moderate lifestyle 25k is doable in BKK, more even in smaller cities or upcountry.

Yes, but young Thais are probably prepared to live 10 to a box-room & sleep on the floor, that's the difference.

 

You see that in the UK, in some places there are 20 - 30 people (migrants) living in a property that the average Brit family of 4 would live in.

 

If you're living on very low money anywhere, I can't see the point of being there. As someone else pointed out, being in a relationship here is gonna cost money also.

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41 minutes ago, akirasan said:

Same..I thought they were asking how much we spend monthly, not how much we earn. 

I doubt that the survey composers made an error.

Thais are not interested in how much you earn only how much you (are willing to) spend

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3 minutes ago, Snow Leopard said:

I apologise to Son ?. Sorry.  But you are referring in your post to lifestyle choices (Criminals) or people who are lucky or come from money (Gravy Train). Not everyone is like that. 

 

No Somtam this morning BTW. Too much caffeine. 

 

No, what I'm essentially saying is in Thailand you pretty much have 2 types of 'expats' IMO, the 9-5 er's who make between say 20- 100k a month and the crim's who make whatever while seemingly not doing much. Where are the expats who make say 100 - 500k a month in Thailand, as say you would have in HK or Sing?

 

Then there are the offshore workers, but I would exclude them as they don't work here or live here full time.

 

With the other scenario, ie the gravy train money, they could be living anywhere, but as I said even they can be frugle (sp) as worry it may run out one day.

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1 hour ago, Snow Leopard said:

 

I resent this comment. Its sour grapes.

I am not a criminal.

I have not had massive stock investments or real estate deals.

I don't have a state pension either.

 

Maybe if you worked hard and stopped pissing it up against the wall you might have enough money and decent income to last you through your old age living in Thailand.

 

Life is full of choices and people make the wrong ones. The problem is that most people live for today and forget about tomorrow and then complain about the people who have done that. I chose not to go down the party 24/7 route. Work hard and plan properly. I have had no gravy train either. Make wise choices. Simple as that.

If your an Australian and are receiving the aged pension, living long term in Thailand and it is your only income this will be about Bt 45,000 per month.  Not a lot but those I know on this pension seem to be OK and usually have a Thai girlfriend.  The retirement visa for a price can be obtained.  Just look on google for a very reputable Thai legal firm who will make it all happen.  The price is about Bt25,000.

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3 minutes ago, Lemonltr said:

Thais are not interested in how much you earn only how much you (are willing to) spend

Yes, they start with latter but as they're not stupid, eventually they'll start thinking about the former...

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8 minutes ago, robblok said:

Just to be clear this is about spending money.. not about income. I try to save money not spend all that I have. I can save quite a lot here and 40-45 covers the basics.

I budget 45,000 baht a month (I usually live comfortably on 30,000 baht, but keep 15,000 baht handy, in case I get scammed or mugged by the locals, or framed by crooked officials), so there no need to complain Thailand! ? 

 

Mind you, I don't fork out thousands for 'sick buffalo' in Isarn, scams involving jet skis, or Thailand's infamous flesh trade. Otherwise my monthly expenses would be much higher! Thank you, Thai readers for your understanding! 

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3 hours ago, mok199 said:

 drive a meter taxi and find a bag full of cash in the back seat...happens twice a week here in T-land

Oh Yess,...you made my day!

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and the survey doesn't really talk about what the farangs do for basics.  Do they carry good health insurance, or are some young and still covered by their parent's back home.  Things like that.  I know people can live and exists on 45,000 a month, but at what cost?  What are they giving up or not having?  Living with a room mate in a small studio apartment?  Nothing wrong with a room mate, just saying take the survey results with a grain of salt

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11 minutes ago, Sparkles said:

The elephant in the room is health insurance.Once over 70 seems impossible to get cover.If I'm wrong please tell me

Axa Assudis expatts insurance has a insurance with a moderate 12500 euro  cover (for 450 euro a year ) , BUT also included a repatriation option , so your home country takes over your problem.....

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Me and the wife could easily live on 45K if we wanted/needed to.  But I figure about 120K to have more fun.

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30 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Agreed, I'm always surprised at the number of western adults that can't cook, then complain about restaurant prices and junk food.

If a food court sells it for 50bht, you can cook it at home for 10bht, saving 80% of your eating costs.

actually we find it a lot cheaper to eat out, we cant cook meals for the prices they charge. By the time you buy the meat and vegetables(unless you buy 1 very small piece of meat, 1 small carrot etc) it already costs  what you pay going out, then there is the preparation time, etc etc, we both cook when we need/want to but with the low prices to eat out it is more convenient to do so. Going out to eat there is no waste either, if you want to eat the same thing every day then it can work out cheaper but not by a lot when you add in gas, spices etc that are needed, we find it a lot easier to jump on the bike and go down the road for really nice meals at very low prices. To be honest I cant think of any western friends that dont know how to cook but then none of them are under 30

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2 minutes ago, rwill said:

Me and the wife could easily live on 45K if we wanted/needed to.  But I figure about 120K to have more fun.

I am sure 240 K would even be double fun ,endless comparing so....?

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47 minutes ago, ravip said:

 "...have assets in their home country in excess of a million dollars."

 

It's unbelievable such people leave all that at home and come to suffer in a terrible, undeveloped, xenophobic, racist, dangerous 3rd world country.

There seems to be a lot of trash been thrown around about the 'well to do' expatriates in Thailand. Absolute thrash.

 

Like I said before many men retiring to Thailand are seeking a MBR  (Mutually Beneficial Relationship).  We do know that the best thing in life are free but you can pay for them if you like.  Mostly works in Thailand.  Usually not so good in the West.

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Thailand is cheap until you factor in things such as like for like health insurance. Yes, if you stay in Blighty (UK) then very likely you won't live the high life.  You will however benefit from a social welfare system that would cost a great deal if self financed, as it has to be in Thailand.

 

So it's rather precarious to be in Thailand on under 40000 baht per month or without the back up of considerable savings if needed.  

 

I actually think 30,000 per month is quite dosble if you plan to be out here for a few months or maybe a couple of years. If you have to work to get that... well you're on the treadmill for sure.

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