5 hours ago, mauGR1 said:

Thailand must have one of the best weather patterns of the planet, and the graciousness of the weather reflects on the nature and the people, which is mostly gracious, easy going and well mannered.

Yes, i know, there are negatives like everywhere, but here i am just answering the question in the OP.

Best weather patterns?

 

Sure if you love floods, monsoons and droughts!

Just now, bwpage3 said:

Best weather patterns?

 

Sure if you love floods, monsoons and droughts!

Funny that, I have never experienced any of those things in my village.

5 hours ago, jingjai9 said:

I originally came here to work for one year in order to up my teaching resume. I was an ESL teacher back home and wanted to be able to say I had taught in another country. After my one year in Thailand was finished, I taught one year in Korea and then returned to my country, but missed the magic of Thailand and then returned and have been here many years. I have enjoyed my time here, but everything has a cost and the cost for me was not earning a solid retiremement. 

 

Unfortunately, when I am too old to work I will have to leave because I will not have enough income to qualify for a retirement visa; I will not even come close. Meantime, I will stay as healthy as I can and enjoy it while I can.

Who would want someone with that mindset teaching?

 

Seriously?

 

Missed the Magic of Thailand? What magic are you referring to? What magic did you sell your soul for that you will have no retirement?

 

 

I came in 2004,the relaxed laid back atmosphere never allowed me to go home.

Times are changing but this is home. 

6 minutes ago, bwpage3 said:

Best weather patterns?

 

Sure if you love floods, monsoons and droughts!

Flood and droughts happen, not only in Thailand.

I love the monsoon weather here by the sea, it rarely happens not to see the sun for 2 days in a row.

 

5 hours ago, Crazy Noobie said:

I retired in the US and brought both my sons to Thailand to see how it was. One son didn't like it and returned to the US. My other son has decided to go to the local University to obtain his Bachelor Degree in Science. Which is a total cost of only 480,000 baht ($16,000). Cost in the US for same degree is over $84,000. So plan to stay here in this awesome country and then return to US where my son, with his degree, and he can obtain a job that starts off at $70,000 a year. So that is the main reason why we are staying in Thailand.

This may not be the answer you want, but in general, in the real world most Thai degrees aren't worth the paper they are written on outside of Thailand.

Ask yourself why so many Thai's with the financial resources choose to go to college in the US or Europe?

 

And start off at $70,000? Keep dreaming.

 

Do you really think a US company would hire someone with a degree from Thailand over the millions of kids that graduate from US Universities?

 

 

 

 

13 hours ago, Liverpudlian said:

We ALL know the simple answer to that one ???? 

 

               SEX ... 

             However that said i did visit a watt..

 

Reallly… All the smells and deja-vou's kept keeping up with me. Nut shell Past life lived here as was my home. Too many visuals. I had to get back home was it in a full rounded shell of must, and I did.

 

The other benefits are obvious. Can get food anytime easy from your home almost street 18 hours, something always going on, Thai people a buzzing everywhere almost all the time of a 24 hour clock which makes it so much better than a US suburb or city life for the most part. 

6 hours ago, jingjai9 said:

I originally came here to work for one year in order to up my teaching resume. I was an ESL teacher back home and wanted to be able to say I had taught in another country. After my one year in Thailand was finished, I taught one year in Korea and then returned to my country, but missed the magic of Thailand and then returned and have been here many years. I have enjoyed my time here, but everything has a cost and the cost for me was not earning a solid retiremement. 

 

Unfortunately, when I am too old to work I will have to leave because I will not have enough income to qualify for a retirement visa; I will not even come close. Meantime, I will stay as healthy as I can and enjoy it while I can.

And this is a lesson for all the youngsters and people seen wandering around Asia and where ever, they should be seriously considering stable well paid employment and working for their future retirement, savings and healthcare.

8 minutes ago, userabcd said:

And this is a lesson for all the youngsters and people seen wandering around Asia and where ever, they should be seriously considering stable well paid employment and working for their future retirement, savings and healthcare.

I so much agree with you. Here Here! Or work legitimate here or/and get your own business and plan longer term. Meaning pay your taxes for social security in or for your country being abroad, or save like the dickens and get the useless Thai insurance young while you can. You will not get Thai SS. 

The one thing is about Thailand, we each have our own life here, but when you go you miss it way too much right away. Can lead to depression or yearning when you are back home. Ring a bell for anyone reading this?

I want to live in Asia. The culture here fits me best. Among Asian countries, Thailand offers the best value in terms of high quality of life at a reasonably low cost of living.

24 minutes ago, userabcd said:

And this is a lesson for all the youngsters and people seen wandering around Asia and where ever, they should be seriously considering stable well paid employment and working for their future retirement, savings and healthcare.

Exactly what my father told me 50 years ago.

I am so glad I did not listen to him.

Yinn…The worm Girl for rebalance of nature...

28 minutes ago, YITB1980 said:

I want to live in Asia. The culture here fits me best. Among Asian countries, Thailand offers the best value in terms of high quality of life at a reasonably low cost of living.

More to it than that. 

25 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

Exactly what my father told me 50 years ago.

I am so glad I did not listen to him.

Live and die your way. 

23 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

Yinn…The worm Girl for rebalance of nature...

Or the Thai (?) Troll on the rampage..

I think thaivisa. Com is an awful place to ask this 1uesti9n and receive a balanced set of responses. 

 

We all know what the demographic here is primarily

about. 

8 minutes ago, metempsychotic said:

I think thaivisa. Com is an awful place to ask this 1uesti9n and receive a balanced set of responses. 

 

We all know what the demographic here is primarily

about. 

Maybe that was exactly the intention of the OP.

35 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

Live and die your way. 

"I did it my way"..... of course I'm referring to Sid Vicious' version, not to Franky from the Mob's version.

 

I would rather like to know the opinion of the OP (YINN) as to why Farangs come to Thailand.

2 minutes ago, swissie said:

I would rather like to know the opinion of the OP (YINN) as to why Farangs come to Thailand.

Why would you like to know the opinion of a Bruce?

3 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

Best weather patterns?

 

Sure if you love floods, monsoons and droughts!

There are 2 seasons, the mud season and the dust season!

2 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

The one thing is about Thailand, we each have our own life here, but when you go you miss it way too much right away. Can lead to depression or yearning when you are back home. Ring a bell for anyone reading this?

No

 

Spent 4 months this year in a far better country.

Did not miss Thailand for 1 second.

Well OK only the friends I have made over the last 20 years.

 

Did not miss the poor service, short changing/overcharging, bad driving, lack of respect/noise/ soi dogs.

Did not miss the danger of crossing the roads here.

 

Planning exit.

 

Brought up in 1st world countries, no intent of ending it in a 3rd world country.

 

Can imagine the hate I will receive for the above.

16 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

Because Thai TV soap operas aren't available any where else.

That used to be true but now with the internet and especially Youtube, you can watch the latest thai lakorn, and other TV programs right after they air in Thailand.  Your problems are solved!!

I am there because my wife is from there. I love my wife and any place in the world would be good for me as long as I am with her. Being that it is Thailand is a bonus. 

Before Thailand I was spinning my wheels, just going through the paces.My wife and Thailand gave me a new lease in life. Thailand like any other place in the world has the good and the bad, I enjoy the good, try to avoid the bad and whatever bad I can't avoid I consider it a small price to pay for all I have.

A litle over 10 years married now.

 After my daughter from another marriage. best thing that ever happened to me. 

I originally came for two years.  I ended up staying for 12 years.  Been back in my home country for almost 20 years now but still visit Thailand regularly.

 

47 minutes ago, sirineou said:

I am there because my wife is from there. I love my wife and any place in the world would be good for me as long as I am with her. Being that it is Thailand is a bonus. 

Before Thailand I was spinning my wheels, just going through the paces.My wife and Thailand gave me a new lease in life. Thailand like any other place in the world has the good and the bad, I enjoy the good, try to avoid the bad and whatever bad I can't avoid I consider it a small price to pay for all I have.

A litle over 10 years married now.

 After my daughter from another marriage. best thing that ever happened to me. 

Good to hear. Thailand turned my life around 29 years ago.....but in a different way.

11 hours ago, oldhippy said:

Maybe that was exactly the intention of the OP.

55555

My intention was to make the positive thred. Many thred complain, moan and groan everyday. Same people. About same thing, paperwork, driving, thai crazy drug person, no tourist will come, baht to strong etc. 

love bad news, for can complain, moan and groan.

is boring me. So much.

 

they forget they CHOSE to live here. Must come for positive reason about thailand. I want them to remember why and be happy. Eat the good food, listen to the fun music, love the short life!

9 hours ago, seasia said:

 

Did not miss the poor service, short changing/overcharging, bad driving, lack of respect/noise/ soi dogs.

Did not miss the danger of crossing the roads here.

You complain a lot.

 

9 hours ago, seasia said:

 

Planning exit.

 

Brought up in 1st world countries, no intent of ending it in a 3rd world country.

 

Can imagine the hate I will receive for the above.

Good idea for you.

Good luck the new place.