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Thailand still a destination of choice for money conscious expats


Jonathan Fairfield

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18 hours ago, ukrules said:

Laos and Cambodia ?

Vietnam is about half the cost of living to that of Thailand. Doesn't have some of those attractions Thailand is famous for but it is a whole lot cheaper, particularly for food and drink and most other things. Not so much so for rental unless away from the big cities.

If one is concerned about their budget then Thailand is just going to get harder and harder. For those who have flexibility to move Vietnam is a great option, Cambodia less so. 

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29 minutes ago, sandrew33 said:

"....$180 a month in nice neighborhood furnished..." 

 

That depends on one's subjective definition of nice and on what one finds as acceptable furniture. 

 

But 5,000 baht a month isn't getting you much in any place I'd consider nice. 

5,000 can get you an unfurnished 3/4 storey townhouse just across the road from a relatively nice beach.   Great location... But of course, it's horses for courses... 

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18 hours ago, baansgr said:

We all know the writing has been on the wall for a long time....

Its reading said writing thats the problem for some. However. I made a commitment some years ago and started a business. That keeps me busy, provides a reasonable income for myself and the immediate family, and keeps the extended family busy working. 

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26 minutes ago, melvinmelvin said:

It was said higher up in the thread that "many countries are a lot cheaper".

 

That I doubt very much.

Of course, you can live cheap or costly almost anywhere, not least in Thailand.

 

It all depends on how you choose to live.

 

I am coming from a VERY high cost and VERY high tax country.

Where I have a VERY expensive home. With everything inside VERY expensive.

 

Am very comfortable in LoS. Half hour by taxi to BKK soi sleeze if I'm inclined

 

Thai wooden house on stilts by canal - 5000 / month

electricity 1300 / month

water 250 / month

 

lots of forest/jungle around - the air is clean

 

furniture; cheap Thai crap from BigC and HomePro, plastic and compressed saw dust - I find this funny

I enjoy it very very much

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1 hour ago, micmichd said:

Pensioners made their money in the West, worked for it, and now get deferred compensations. So the survey makes sense.

UK expats who have retired out here with only the state  pension have to do it on around 25,000 baht a month. Some I know have to borrow the 'agent fee' every year and pay it back over 4 months.

What food they buy and eat I have no idea but I'm sure the last time they saw a bottle of wine on the table was on TV or in a movie.

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