Thailand - Not for me

[HAKAPALITA]

Ting that worries me About Canada is that they banned the Ozz Tourist Board add. We got a Cold Beer waiting for You.Hardly offensive To Canadian Loggers is it.!


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[SteveK]

Every country has it's pros and cons and people have different needs and desires, so comparing countries is a waste of time.

 

Canada might be better for you, but it certainly wouldn't be for me. Canada has an amazing quality of life and culture, but so do many other countries.

 

For me cost of living is crucial seeing as I am not yet on a pension, so there's no better place than Thailand. But I can fully understand how some people might really not like it.

 

Surely if you're over 60, healthcare should be near the top of your agenda, so not sure why you'd pick Thailand. Singapore, maybe.

Edited August 25, 2018 by pr9spk

[strikingsunset]

what intrigues me - what is the age of the OP ?


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[theguyfromanotherforum]

Ahh... just woke up, poured some cold tasty tap water and will be reading 7 pages of amusements. I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

[OneMoreFarang]

7 hours ago, sanemax said:

Thats where many peoples problems come from .

They choose to live in Thailand for females

Is there any better reason to live somewhere?

What's the point of a good job and a good salary if you don't have pretty young girls to spend all that money?

[tassieman]

just enjoying some youtube.....once in a lifetime; something seems relevant here 5555 + 5555

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

7 hours ago, impulse said:

 

And the worst...

 

Some folks only snap to the fact that it's them when they find out they're still miserable even in Thailand.  Or Cambodia.  Or the Bahamas.  Or... Or... 

 

And that can be a disturbing bit of self knowledge.

 

Do these people ever find out or ever admit that to themselves?

In my experience they can visit 10 cities or countries and be miserable and still blame the others.

Probably they could visit 100 places and they would blame the others...

Edited August 25, 2018 by OneMoreFarang

[theguyfromanotherforum]

1 hour ago, Psychic said:

 

Beautiful women...Montreal has the best looking women in Canada in my opinion. But that's probably because they have a European tradition of not going out in sweat pants and hair rollers. Anyway, I'm married. Can look but not touch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, I spent 15 years in Montreal and most of my relationships were with French women. Very genuine, compassionate and curious (especially about other nationalities). I love them, but they can be very emotional and unreliable. Toronto has improved a lot in the looks department, though. It has to be due to immigration policies. Also people eat better these days. You can make fun of millennials with their avocado sandwiches, but they do seems to be aware of the fact that you are what you eat. Perhaps it's also the fact that most condos nowadays come with gym/yoga studios and pool so people can exercise after work. 

 

I'm not saying all the cities are like this. Smaller and poorer towns will have different demographics.

 

And I just gotta laugh at these supposed Canadians who say Toronto is overpriced and full of crime. Lie. Per square foot Toronto condos are on equal pricing to polluted Bangkok condos that start falling apart after 10 years. The crime is non existent except a few lunatics here and there which every city has them. 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, AGareth2 said:

3 hours ago, Thaidream said:

Thailand and how it has changed from when I first came 50 years ago

yes sure has

I agree. All the beautiful women from decades ago are now OLD.

[pgrahmm]

[CH1961]

3 hours ago, jesimps said:

Also don't forget that in Canada you're living under a far left, PC government. Pink lumberjacks, no thanks.

And the ladyboys speak french ?

[terryofcrete]

Are you saying that Canadian women are very beautiful , I was confused with the text, as  normally it’s the Thai ladies that people refer to as beautiful. never been to Canada , so I cannot comment, but spend 5 months a year in Thailand and as an elder lemon , I am bowled over by the women, and when I come home to Ireland I get depressed looking at the “Lady Power” in action . Poor guys don’t get a look in ! I don’t envy most guys in relationships in the west these days. In Thailand my experience is that most women “take care you” ... maybe I have been lucky... I still wouldn’t move to Thailand for the whole year. I get really annoyed at too many stupid things that are part of Thai life... it’s not my country , so I don’t expect anything to be changed to suit my thinking . ...well , a few sets of traffic lights and a guarantee that the traffic might actually obey the signals.... Lol ! 

[OneMoreFarang]

For fun I just googled Toronto women.

That was one of the first pictures.

The only reasonable pretty woman which I see on that picture is the brown one on the right - maybe not so typical Canadian.

[Mac98]

I'd choose Vancouver, B.C. Love that city. But on my income I'd be sleeping on a Vancouver sidewalk instead of in a nice ocean-view condo in Pattaya.

[strikingsunset]

so - once again what is the age of the OP ?


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[billd766]

4 minutes ago, strikingsunset said:

so - once again what is the age of the OP ?


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Who cares other than you.

 

I was a different person at age  20, 30, 40 etc. What my priorities were back in those time were different from my 50s, 60s and now 70s.

[SOTIRIOS]

...re...wife...it has nothing to do with being 'scared'....we are fooled too easily...and after 100 years (?) of marriage scams....they are 'well-versed'....we are not...

 

...in Thailand...they have all the advantages....plain and simple....

 

...and that is the only reason why they marry us....

 

...I like to think there is the 'odd percent exception'....

 

...but realistically....in the long run...they always cash in.....

[greenchair]

It's only been a month. 

Dare you to Come back in 6 months and say the same thing. 

[sanemax]

11 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

I have been back to Toronto for just over one month. Even though I'm experiencing a culture shock of epic proportions, even though I don't know a single soul in this city (long story as all my family and friends are in the French province) I have very little desire to go back to Thailand.

Why do you feel the need to come and tell everyone still living in Thailand that you dont want to live in Thailand anymore ?

[theguyfromanotherforum]

7 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Why do you feel the need to come and tell everyone still living in Thailand that you dont want to live in Thailand anymore ?

 

Because I can.

 

Let me scan my still valid non-o visa, so I can have the birtright to post on this forum.

[sanemax]

19 minutes ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

 

Because I can.

Let me scan my still valid non-o visa, so I can have the birtright to post on this forum.

Yes, you can do it , but , I wondered why you choose to do it .

I am not saying that you shouldnt have done it , I just wondered why you did it

[Wake Up]

10 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Thailand is not for everyone. I do agree that by living here, we are giving up some things. For me, the culture part of the equation is a sacrifice. I would love to be able to have access to great live jazz, stand up comedy, the ballet, art museums, and other such luxuries. I definitely do not have them here, with the exception of MOMA in Bangkok, which is outstanding, but there are only so many times I can visit! 

 

However, some of us enjoy a very good life here. On my relatively modest income and savings, I live a whole lot better here, than I would in the US. I like most of the people here, and find most to be far more pleasant, light hearted, fun, helpful, and kind, than the average American I run into back there. I also like the food here, though I miss the sheer variety back there, and the ease of travel within the region. There are alot of other aspects of life here I enjoy. Granted, I have a wonderful wife, who is delightful to be around on a daily basis, and that is after many years of being together. Granted, we could live in the US. But we would both be bored to tears there, very quickly. As I said, Thailand it is not for everyone. You have to be able to overlook alot of nonsense here. And you have to be light hearted, and not take things too seriously. And be very adaptable. 

 

Though I do enjoy the cleanliness back in the states, much of the rest of the lifestyle leaves me cold. Just take the malls for example. Here, the malls are downright entertaining. I can spend hours at Siam, or Central in Bangkok, and just admire the gorgeous gals, the selection of foods, and the vibrant life within them. In the US the malls are dull, fabulously uninteresting, lifeless, devoid of flavor, sterile, and have horrendous food, overpriced cinemas, and alot of really unattractive people. Not much bird watching!

 

The sheer predictability of every day life back there is mind numbing for me. And the cost of living is staggering, these days. Whoever says inflation is low in the US, is lying through their teeth!  

 

I hope and I pray I never have to live in the US again. In my opinion the quality of life is dropping by the day. I love it here and hope to spend my dying days here. 

I share your opinions except I like the Bangkok symphony and some of the guests that play here. The Chinese musicians are pretty cheap and excellent musicians.  I also take a trip to Europe for a month in the summer to see lots of art, theater, and eat cheese and drink wine. There is a good jazz club in BKK near Victory Monument.  

But the best live jazz has to be New Orleans and the best blues Chicago or Memphis and the best music for all types Austin Texas and never miss a show at Carnegie Hall In NYC or Royal Albert Hall in London. Cheers. 

[Wake Up]

10 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

You would be surprised how many foreigners talk shit about the Thai male attitude and do a runner from their kid(s) and wife themselves, because they can't heck it.

On this forum we hear how a bargirls steals a man’s life savings. On the Issan local forum  you hear how expats one day run out of money or most just disappear one day and never say goodbye or send any word or money. Just walk out and disappear. Both stories have some basis in truth but I still think it is the exception not the rule. 

[Thian]

I think you forgot what the Canadian winters are like?

[Psychic]

Well I tried to reply honestly to the OP because I thought he made a hard decision to return to his native country and leave his wife.

 

After his reply I can only guess that he is trolling or that his wife, based on his views in women in general, is more than happy to see the back of him.

 

"Yes, I spent 15 years in Montreal and most of my relationships were with French women. Very genuine, compassionate and curious (especially about other nationalities). I love them, but they can be very emotional and unreliable. "

 

Sounds like a review of old British cars.

 

So French Canadian women don't meet your standards either?

 

Dude, stay in Toronto.

 

Canadians have quite a good reputation abroad.

 

You, being in Toronto, will only enhance it.

[spidermike007]

13 minutes ago, Wake Up said:

I share your opinions except I like the Bangkok symphony and some of the guests that play here. The Chinese musicians are pretty cheap and excellent musicians.  I also take a trip to Europe for a month in the summer to see lots of art, theater, and eat cheese and drink wine. There is a good jazz club in BKK near Victory Monument.  

But the best live jazz has to be New Orleans and the best blues Chicago or Memphis and the best music for all types Austin Texas and never miss a show at Carnegie Hall In NYC or Royal Albert Hall in London. Cheers. 

 

Yes, all of that! I think the club you are referring to is called Saxophone. One of the only jazz clubs in Bangkok, much less Thailand. I heard the symphony was good. Thanks for the tip. Check out MOCA Bangkok. Up near Don Muang. Truly a world class museum. Put together by Boonchai Bencharongkul, the guy who founded DTAC. He tried to get the money from the Thai government, to house his extensive, world class art collection. When they would not come up with the funds, due to an astonishing lack of vision, he bought the land, and built the museum out of his own pocket. A spectacular building, with the best contemporary art I have ever seen in Thailand. Never even knew art on this level existed here. 

Read more at: http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/moca.htm?cid=ch:OTH:001

[zzaa09]

50 minutes ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

 

Because I can.

 

Let me scan my still valid non-o visa, so I can have the birtright to post on this forum.

Myanmar. ?  

 

Hear it's all the fashion. ?

[neeray]

2 hours ago, terryofcrete said:

Are you saying that Canadian women are very beautiful , I was confused with the text, as  normally it’s the Thai ladies that people refer to as beautiful. never been to Canada , so I cannot comment, but spend 5 months a year in Thailand and as an elder lemon , I am bowled over by the women, and when I come home to Ireland I get depressed looking at the “Lady Power” in action . Poor guys don’t get a look in ! I don’t envy most guys in relationships in the west these days. In Thailand my experience is that most women “take care you” ... maybe I have been lucky... I still wouldn’t move to Thailand for the whole year. I get really annoyed at too many stupid things that are part of Thai life... it’s not my country , so I don’t expect anything to be changed to suit my thinking . ...well , a few sets of traffic lights and a guarantee that the traffic might actually obey the signals.... Lol ! 

"never been to Canada , so I cannot comment" ...... You aren't missing anything in the women department by not having been to Canada unless you are into overweight, or even obesity. And if they're eye candy, it will be accompanied by attitude. But we do have lots of great looking Asians here. The downside is that they have adopted Western values and attitudes.

Thailand rules for great looking women!

[Psychic]

12 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

 

Yes, all of that! I think the club you are referring to is called Saxophone. One of the only jazz clubs in Bangkok, much less Thailand. I heard the symphony was good. Thanks for the tip. Check out MOCA Bangkok. Up near Don Muang. Truly a world class museum. Put together by Boonchai Bencharongkul, the guy who founded DTAC. He tried to get the money from the Thai government, to house his extensive, world class art collection. When they would not come up with the funds, due to an astonishing lack of vision, he bought the land, and built the museum out of his own pocket. A spectacular building, with the best contemporary art I have ever seen in Thailand. Never even knew art on this level existed here. 

Read more at: http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/moca.htm?cid=ch:OTH:001

Thank you for that.

In a previous life I tried to see some great venues.

Visited the Hermitage which made the Louvre a little disappointing.

Didn't know anything like this existed in Thailand.

[Eaglekott]

OP. Maybe you just picked the wrong place in Thailand for you to be. I know I have found my "right place" and if I get bored I'll try a new.

 

Where I live I feel pretty young and I'm over 50. many old ladies and gentlemen in the are that is 70+, not that many "Farang" but I meet a few every week. Its easy to make a few friends of you are open for it. Prices has not gone up a lot in 6 years.

 

Stay on Retirement-visa, or o-visa if you get married, there will be no visa runs, If the steak is not good enough for you, cook your own food and buy the ingredients in a fresh market. Cheap, and very fresh. (Not like Big-C or very expensive VillaMarket) And the air is really good in many places around Thailand if you go outside Bangkok and big cities.

And don't compare yourself with young multi-millionares that buy expensive condos if you are not one of them.

Thailand is so much more than a tiny box in the sky.