Help with moving

[YorkshireLad88]

Hi i got a pension of 717 pound per month is that enough to live in thailand im thinking chiang mai or pattaya i do like a drink sometimes and a bar girl now and again is my pension enough to live a somewhat comfortable life am sick and tired of the uk want a fresh start and im thinking thailand. Appreciate any replys thanks 

[jastheace]

beer and chips cheaper in Fitzwilliam at the mo. go there

hoes even cheaper if you look for bogof deals. check out the phone box near the station.

hope that helps.

[YorkshireLad88]

5 minutes ago, jastheace said:

beer and chips cheaper in Fitzwilliam at the mo. go there

hoes even cheaper if you look for bogof deals. check out the phone box near the station.

hope that helps.

Lol omg how do you know i live near fitzwilliam are u some kinda spy??? Serious tho can i live their on pension or is it nothing but a pipe dream?

[jastheace]

717 pounds / month. I won't go into it.

pipe dream yes. 

[YorkshireLad88]

8 minutes ago, jastheace said:

717 pounds / month. I won't go into it.

pipe dream yes. 

How did you know i live near fitzwilliam??? Yeah i though so ???? donyou live in thailand and how much u get per month? Im sure u spy 

[Lacessit]

Do you have about 20,000 GBP in cash to meet the 800K baht requirement?  Your income is way under the 65,000 baht/month method.

You would also have the expenses of travel and visa applications. As I understand it, your UK pension would be frozen after the move - no more increases for cost of living.

717 GBP/month would give you a modest lifestyle in Thailand. A bar girl would make serious inroads on that.

 

[jastheace]

my fave chambawamba song. memories of friends past in the local industries times gone past. the struggles of thatcher years that were suffered despite me not being anywhere near.

back to topic. forget it. it's not pounds you spend here, it's baht. check out the exchange rate. 40,000 minimum as I live, 50,000 if you enjoy a pint or two and the odd bit of company. 60,000 comfortable. 100,000 a month better but not living like a king. i'll let you do the math regarding exchange rate.

717 gbp/ month.... no

[YorkshireLad88]

5 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Do you have about 20,000 GBP in cash to meet the 800K baht requirement?  Your income is way under the 65,000 baht/month method.

You would also have the expenses of travel and visa applications. As I understand it, your UK pension would be frozen after the move - no more increases for cost of living.

717 GBP/month would give you a modest lifestyle in Thailand. A bar girl would make serious inroads on that.

 

Yes i savings but not quite 20k maybe save up some more.. im not over 50 so doubt i can get a retirement visa anyway im 31 its an army pension which i get so it wouldnt be frozen. I admit i like a bar girl now and again plus a few beers dont think i can live in thailand gutted ????

[Mike Teavee]

22 minutes ago, YorkshireLad88 said:

Lol omg how do you know i live near fitzwilliam are u some kinda spy??? Serious tho can i live their on pension or is it nothing but a pipe dream?

< 30,000 THB pm is a pipe dream unless you already have an established base here (Own house/condo, have a supportive Thai family etc...).

 

I know it's "Grim Up North" (I'm a northerner myself) but it's a lot more grim being broke & homeless in Thailand.

 

Stay at home, try to get more income/savings & enjoy Thailand as a holiday destination. 

 

[YorkshireLad88]

6 minutes ago, jastheace said:

my fave chambawamba song. memories of friends past in the local industries times gone past. the struggles of thatcher years that were suffered despite me not being anywhere near.

back to topic. forget it. it's not pounds you spend here, it's baht. check out the exchange rate. 40,000 minimum as I live, 50,000 if you enjoy a pint or two and the odd bit of company. 60,000 comfortable. 100,000 a month better but not living like a king. i'll let you do the math regarding exchange rate.

717 gbp/ month.... no

Well thats me shafted thanks for the reality check 

[Mike Teavee]

3 minutes ago, YorkshireLad88 said:

Yes i savings but not quite 20k maybe save up some more.. im not over 50 so doubt i can get a retirement visa anyway im 31 its an army pension which i get so it wouldnt be frozen. I admit i like a bar girl now and again plus a few beers dont think i can live in thailand gutted ????

If you're only 31, why not look at getting a job in Thailand (Or anywhere) & building up your nest egg

 

[Lacessit]

2 minutes ago, YorkshireLad88 said:

Yes i savings but not quite 20k maybe save up some more.. im not over 50 so doubt i can get a retirement visa anyway im 31 its an army pension which i get so it wouldnt be frozen. I admit i like a bar girl now and again plus a few beers dont think i can live in thailand gutted ????

To live in Thailand at your age, IMO you would need at least 200,000 GBP safely parked in investments back in the UK, yielding 4-5% return. Otherwise, you would be stony broke at age 50. Sorry, your best bet is to work and save for another 10 years.

[YorkshireLad88]

Last time i went to pattaya for 3 month and spent 20k lol so i guess my lifestyle isnt compatable oh well guess ill stick to holidays 

[tonray]

1 hour ago, jastheace said:

hoes even cheaper if you look for bogof deals.

????

[YorkshireLad88]

1 hour ago, Mike Teavee said:

If you're only 31, why not look at getting a job in Thailand (Or anywhere) & building up your nest egg

 

How would i get a job in thailand i aint got a trade all i know is how to kill people 

[jastheace]

1 minute ago, YorkshireLad88 said:

How would i get a job in thailand i aint got a trade all i know is how to kill people 

if you want to consider working here, it will probably teaching English language at various sorts of schools. I know guys working here that have been postman, and painter / decorator. just a bit of paper with UK qualifications on it (Btec, C&G) will work. a few hours in khao san road can work wonders too, if you get my drift. however, stay home, work, build up the bucks, and enjoy a long holiday. my advice. no point thinking of retiring here too late though, things do not work (down below) after 65 years old . that's what they tell me anyhow

[Lacessit]

13 minutes ago, YorkshireLad88 said:

How would i get a job in thailand i aint got a trade all i know is how to kill people 

If I had more dosh, I'd consider hiring you for a couple of occasions.

Jokes aside, personal protection services or security sounds like where you should be - in any English-speaking country.

[Mike Teavee]

23 minutes ago, YorkshireLad88 said:

How would i get a job in thailand i aint got a trade all i know is how to kill people 

I thought the army would have taught you a trade as well as how to kill people, but if they didn't, pick something you want to do & set about learning how to do it (If you're "Retired" you have all the time in the world to learn a new skill ???? ) 

 

The obvious example is English teacher, but you need a degree to do that (I'm assuming that you didn't go to Uni before joining the army which would mean a lengthy commitment before you get (minimal) rewards). 

 

A better alternative is to become a digital nomad & find something you can do online that will generate you enough cash (This could be anything from writing ebooks/reviews/blogs etc... Website/Social Media development/maintenance, paid for coding gigs or just selling stuff on eBay/Drop shipping).

 

Or, contact Brian Flowers (Owns the Pattaya Addicts site & a large chunk of the Nightwish group of bars) and ask him if he has any bar manager vacancies (He was advertising for someone a few months back, I'll try to dig out the thread & PM it to you.

Edited February 12, 2020 by Mike Teavee

[Puchaiyank]

Become a roaming tourist.  Beer and boobs are plentiful in all these SEA countries.

 

Don't fall into the trap of paying agents or IO extortions to live there...☺

[gk10002000]

Nope, not in any modern sense.  777 ~ USD 1,000, or 31,000 baht.  What you got for health insurance?  You could exist, but that's about it.  A dozen western meals, scooter rental, health insurance, handful of drinking nights out, all would empty you very quickly.  You can find some very cheap housing, but it would be minimal bare boned existence.  And since you are not of retirement age, good luck on long staying visas

[YorkshireLad88]

49 minutes ago, gk10002000 said:

Nope, not in any modern sense.  777 ~ USD 1,000, or 31,000 baht.  What you got for health insurance?  You could exist, but that's about it.  A dozen western meals, scooter rental, health insurance, handful of drinking nights out, all would empty you very quickly.  You can find some very cheap housing, but it would be minimal bare boned existence.  And since you are not of retirement age, good luck on long staying visas

Well i was thinking just 3 month at a time for now because i cant get retirement visa would 1000 pound per month be enough 

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

To live in Thailand at your age, IMO you would need at least 200,000 GBP safely parked in investments back in the UK, yielding 4-5% return. Otherwise, you would be stony broke at age 50. Sorry, your best bet is to work and save for another 10 years.

He says hes got a pension.

You're only broke when you're dead.

[YorkshireLad88]

6 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

He says hes got a pension.

You're only broke when you're dead.

I like that kind of attitude my friend maybe i could make something from it maybe it might not be the perfect life style am looking for but it beats living in england 

[BritManToo]

5 minutes ago, YorkshireLad88 said:

I like that kind of attitude my friend maybe i could make something from it maybe it might not be the perfect life style am looking for but it beats living in england 

I'm assuming you're on a medical 'grace and favour' pension, does that still include free accommodation in the UK?

Just wondering?

 

If you marry a local girl, 1000 pound a month will work, just get a married non O VISA from Suvannakhet or HCMC.

Edited February 12, 2020 by BritManToo

[CharlieH]

There is a reason the govt here set it at 65k and 40k if married.

At 30k you dont stand a chance. One spill on a motorcycle or illness and you could be wiped out financially.

Go do a TEFL course in the UK then contact a company out here for placement. Englishfirst will do both for you. Look them up.

[YorkshireLad88]

9 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I'm assuming you're on a medical 'grace and favour' pension, does that still include free accommodation in the UK?

Just wondering?

 

If you marry a local girl, 1000 pound a month will work, just get a married non O VISA from Suvannakhet or HCMC.

I get free housing but thats from council im currently unemployed but i do get a small pension plus a little savings i was thinking about moving their for 3month then back england for a month, Then back thailand. Having u being to chiang mai worth staying their or go to pattaya? 

[YorkshireLad88]

3 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

There is a reason the govt here set it at 65k and 40k if married.

At 30k you dont stand a chance. One spill on a motorcycle or illness and you could be wiped out financially.

Go do a TEFL course in the UK then contact a company out here for placement. Englishfirst will do both for you. Look them up.

I dont want to do teaching. Guess ill just after come for holidays instead i can get 3 month visa no problem so i will do that for now and live a chilled life not out to bars evry day just once a week. What kind of rent would i be paying in chiang mai or pattaya

[BritManToo]

7 minutes ago, YorkshireLad88 said:

I get free housing but thats from council im currently unemployed but i do get a small pension plus a little savings i was thinking about moving their for 3month then back england for a month, Then back thailand. Having u being to chiang mai worth staying their or go to pattaya? 

Pattaya if you're looking for easy cheap sex with multiple partners.

I'm in Chiang Mai and the air's a real choker.

 

I had several pals living here happily on 20k/month (500 pounds) but they always had VISA problems.

Mind you, I've got a lot more than that and always have VISA problems too.

You should try the Philippines, easier for a young guy to stay there, and you can work, they don't seem to care much if you're not too obvious about it.

 

Plenty of decent condo's for 5k/month in Chiang Mai town, or a small house in the burbs for a similar price.

If you really want to live cheap, lots of student type places from 3k and up.

Edited February 12, 2020 by BritManToo

[CharlieH]

5 minutes ago, YorkshireLad88 said:

I get free housing but thats from council im currently unemployed but i do get a small pension plus a little savings i was thinking about moving their for 3month then back england for a month, Then back thailand. Having u being to chiang mai worth staying their or go to pattaya? 

That'll cost you a full month pension just for travel & flights ! Be real man.

[Lacessit]

Just now, YorkshireLad88 said:

I dont want to do teaching. Guess ill just after come for holidays instead i can get 3 month visa no problem so i will do that for now and live a chilled life not out to bars evry day just once a week. What kind of rent would i be paying in chiang mai or pattaya

It depends on what you want in Chiang Mai, I don't know anything about Pattaya. If women are your main criterion, obviously Pattaya.

You can rent a studio apartment with communal swimming pool in Chiang Mai for 200 - 300 GBP per month. Even cheaper in Chiang Rai, 150 - 200 GBP/month. The range of bar girls decreases accordingly.