Why it’s time to step away from Thailand

[totally thaied up]

I am seeing many of my older friends getting older and I think the biggest worry here is aged Health care. Everyone retires here thinking they are going to stay healthy till they pop off dead. For a few of my friends this is not happening and they are going to need care but will be unable to afford it. I do love it here but you got to keep it real. I think keeping it real is the best thing you can do. Cutting everything off in your home country is something I cannot do and if you want to stay here, being financially able to is very important. Not cheap here anymore. 

[lkv]

5 hours ago, marcusarelus said:

EXPAT

Expat Investor Jim Rogers Loves Singapore And Doesn’t Miss the U.S.  Google.  Who you going to believe some itinerant poster on TV or Billionaire investor Jim Rogers?

Ask him why he is in Singapore and not Thailand.

[marcusarelus]

4 minutes ago, lkv said:

Ask him why he is in Singapore and not Thailand.

You wrote, "As a matter of fact, some parts of Asia are so expensive, that there is an invasion of Asians into Europe, US, Canada, Australia."

 

I wrote, "Expat Investor Jim Rogers Loves Singapore And Doesn’t Miss the U.S.  Google.  Who you going to believe some itinerant poster on TV or Billionaire investor Jim Rogers?"  

 

There is no invasion of Asians into Europe.  

[lkv]

18 minutes ago, marcusarelus said:

You wrote, "As a matter of fact, some parts of Asia are so expensive, that there is an invasion of Asians into Europe, US, Canada, Australia."

 

I wrote, "Expat Investor Jim Rogers Loves Singapore And Doesn’t Miss the U.S.  Google.  Who you going to believe some itinerant poster on TV or Billionaire investor Jim Rogers?"  

 

There is no invasion of Asians into Europe.  

The reason multi billionaires move to Singapore is to save hundreds of millions of dollars of tax. Eduardo Saverin did exactly that when he also moved to Singapore.

 

In Singapore, taxation is low on locally derived income and zero for overseas income.

 

As of Asians getting second residences/citizenships, the market in Hong Kong is growing at the moment.

 

https://amp.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3019392/portugal-new-home-those-who-fear-hong-kongs-fate

 

In other words, they want to keep their options open in case China takes over, and they lose their liberties.

 

Thailand is currently moving in that direction.

Edited August 6, 2019 by lkv

[balo]

10 hours ago, marcusarelus said:

You are not including the USA I assume?

That's right, USA is not on my list over civilised countries.

 

And the gun law is ridiculous. 

Edited August 6, 2019 by balo

[marcusarelus]

17 hours ago, lkv said:

The reason multi billionaires move to Singapore is to save hundreds of millions of dollars of tax. Eduardo Saverin did exactly that when he also moved to Singapore.

 

In Singapore, taxation is low on locally derived income and zero for overseas income.

 

As of Asians getting second residences/citizenships, the market in Hong Kong is growing at the moment.

 

https://amp.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3019392/portugal-new-home-those-who-fear-hong-kongs-fate

 

In other words, they want to keep their options open in case China takes over, and they lose their liberties.

 

Thailand is currently moving in that direction.

You wrote, "As a matter of fact, some parts of Asia are so expensive, that there is an invasion of Asians into Europe, US, Canada, Australia."  Admit you are wrong, don't live here, and we will get on with life.  I'm going to see millionaire investor and fund manager Marc Faber who lives in Thailand.  

[marcusarelus]

13 hours ago, balo said:

That's right, USA is not on my list over civilised countries.

 

And the gun law is ridiculous. 

22/7

Edited August 7, 2019 by marcusarelus

[tlandtday]

Much of what the OP is saying is essentially true. This is a xenophobic country where the political structure allows a two tier system designed to make a few rich at the expense of the masses and it has become institutionalized meaning there must always be distractions and scapegoats to keep things on course.  Now throw in the influx of Chinese capital and it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out where all this is going....

[tlandtday]

7 minutes ago, marcusarelus said:

You wrote, "As a matter of fact, some parts of Asia are so expensive, that there is an invasion of Asians into Europe, US, Canada, Australia."  Admit you are wrong, don't live here, and we will get on with life.  I'm going to see millionaire investor and fund manager Marc Faber who lives in Thailand.  

Asians are not moving to the usa to save money by living in the midwest.  They are moving because many are trying to protect their capital from their government with things as simple as currency fluctuation to things more serious such as illegal activities.  Do you think all the Chinese capital flowing worldwide is from legitimate sources.  Think again.

[OOTAI]

On ‎7‎/‎30‎/‎2019 at 6:43 PM, madmen said:

 

 

Taking an Asian wife or GF back to OZ I could never do. The racism is insane and wouldnt be fair on the girl, The guys consider Asian woman as the last thing you pick up in a nightclub at 3am if you did not find better and refer to them all as slopes. The Woman are worse and don't want them in the social circle because they are all prostitutes and will steal their husbands

 

That's the harsh reality 

I have to disagree with this statement as my wife spent over 8 years in OZ with me. Maybe it was different to your idea because we lived and worked in more remote areas (country towns) not cities. She integrated really well and had many female friends. She did tell me about a couple of times she was the recipient of racist behaviour but most people were not an issue.

[richusa]

On 7/29/2019 at 7:15 PM, Joe Mcseismic said:

Why the announcement?

Just go.......

Why even comment? did you get aroused?

[Joe Mcseismic]

1 minute ago, richusa said:

Why even comment? did you get aroused?

Oh dear.......your comment says a lot about your present state of mine.

Try warm liver.

[mngmn]

On 7/31/2019 at 4:13 PM, totally thaied up said:

I am filling out the forms for a 309 Visa now in Australia. The requirements are pretty straight forward and if you have been married long enough (and did a few trips back to OZ), it is not that hard. Just fill in the paperwork, translate what they want, do health checks, get the STAT DECS from friends and family and off you go after paying the fee. Might have bit of a wait but you can apply for a bridging visa if you wish. 

 

In all honesty, not that hard.

And the rules won't be changed by some individual on a power trip.

[emptypockets]

On ‎8‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 4:41 AM, sunnyboy2018 said:

Restricted Zone?

Yes, there are areas where foreigners cannot go without special permission.

There are areas deemed, shall we say, sensitive.

[emptypockets]

On ‎8‎/‎7‎/‎2019 at 11:01 AM, tlandtday said:

Much of what the OP is saying is essentially true. This is a xenophobic country where the political structure allows a two tier system designed to make a few rich at the expense of the masses and it has become institutionalized meaning there must always be distractions and scapegoats to keep things on course.  Now throw in the influx of Chinese capital and it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out where all this is going....

If you want to see xenophobia go read any of the Brexit threads.

[ThePioneer]

Looks like the OP's definite farewell to all fellow expats lasted a full 9 days