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If you weren't in Thailand, where would you be?


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11 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

I would be here where I am now, Western Australia, beautiful climate fantastic beaches (sorry not many temples) no immigration hassle no reports every months the best place to life 

No temples? What about go go and beer bars? ..yeah nope. There's always the local porn theater to see naked 20 year Olds but not my style. 

 

Ozzie ozzie Ozzie! 

 

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13 hours ago, 2009 said:

After all this time I still think Thailand is an excellent choice for an expat.

 

In no particular order, just shooting from the hip: 

 

1. highly socially developed people (except when driving)

2. sophisticated healthcare

3. affordable 

4. good standard of living

5. lots of fun

6. many things to see and do

7. friendly and polite (mostly) people

8. not too much racism

9. pretty good weather

10. great selection of food

11. safe

12  almost everything is easy and convenient

 

Probably the only thing I would change is the drivers.

 

I struggle to think of anywhere I have been that ticks so many boxes. Actually, I can't think of anywhere.

 

If I wasn't here I am really not sure where I would be. Definitely not China. I don't think Japan. Not Laos or Malaysia. I like Indonesia, but I don't think I would want to live there.

 

Couldn't see myself living in South America. Africa, hmmm...never been, can't say. I like India, but who knows if I could really live there. North America, no chance. 

 

Europe would be too boring, backward, and PC. 

 

Vietnam would be my next choice, I think. Maybe Cambodia.

 

What about you?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Thais keep to themselves mostly as well they not highly social people 

2. Public health care is not so good and private is rip off. 

3. Thailand is more expensive then Germany or USA if you compare same things. 

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My work is global so I would probably keep a place in Thailand, but I have projects in other places so could choose to live in different countries at various times - I have already lived in 8 different countries so mostly do not want to go back there - here is where I spend most of my time up until Covid struck

 - UK - London Docklands - although my work is mainly in Oxford, Sheffield and Glasgow, London is still ideal for living and I like to be close enough to the centre without the noise and the new crossrail makes this attractive to get to/from Heathrow

 - Tallinn, Estonia - post-Brexit it was necessary to have a base in the EU - and Luxembourg was too far away from my work in Sweden - more lively than Stockholm with still a small city feeling

 - Singapore - While I do most of my work in the APAC region from Thailand, there are advantages of more business contact in Singapore, and using the company there could get PR

 - Halifax - Nova Scotia - Canada - a short commute to NY and much better environment and friendlier people - would not want to be in US permanently

 - Montiveideo, Uruguay - the Singapore of South America, much better than Brazil or Argentina for business, and good nightlife

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Probably the U.K. for me.

I lived in Brazil for 20 years and left there to retire back in the U.K. and spend some quality time with my old dad in early 2016. A short trip to Thailand 6 months before this happened changed my plans!!

Recently divorced and retired back in the U.K. , the novelty would have worn off quickly and when my ageing dad had to go into care 2 years ago I might have considered living overseas again.

Portugal and Mexico would have been on my short list I’m sure.

 

But I have to admit I haven’t given other options much thought, moving to Thailand happened quickly and up to now have no regrets, ticks all my boxes ????

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12 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

I would be here where I am now, Western Australia, beautiful climate fantastic beaches (sorry not many temples) no immigration hassle no reports every months the best place to life 


 

And big meat pie scoffing beefy shielas sitting in parks drinking out of goon bags. 
Paradise mate. 
 

Surprised you spend so much time on a thai forum.

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2 hours ago, 2009 said:

 

1. They do a very good job of handling their protests, problems n all that in a grown up manner, unlike some other countries I can think of. In general, they are very amicable and respectful. In general, peaceful and fairy sensible nation.

 

2. The US. Are you aware of the healthcare system they have? Even the UK. I personally know 3 people whose cancer went undiagnosed cos the GP felt that an x-ray and basic blood testing was too much for their budget. My dad's cancer was diagnosed in an Isaan government hospital. Turns out he had it 5 years. The professor doing his case study in the UK shook his head in shame when he heard the symptoms my dad's GP ignored.

 

3. Well, I live a great standard if living for less than "back home"

 

4. I like the immigration system; better than Thailand turning into Somalia. Can't remember the last time I was scammed or the victim of corruption. Air quality, ok. I will give you that. Phuket however has the same air quality the western world, if you believe the app data. Always green.

 

5. Can't remember the last time I was the victim of dual pricing.

 

6. Nah, some places are really boring.

 

7. Been here since 2009, never seen a fight, or violence. Now, in the UK it is a different story. You get bashed for fun by teenagers. The police call it "recreational violence" there. Bizarre term for a developed nation to have. How many dangerous ghettos are there here? I reckon half the housing estates around major UK cities would be dangerous to just go wandering in. You can walk around Bangkok, or any city without concern, day or night. They don't have "rough areas" here. Khlong Toei Port maybe only.

 

8. Well, I could live in the West and be hated for being a straight white male, or I could live in Japan where nobody will sit beside me on the train cos am white, or be not allowed in entertainment venues due to not being Japanese. I will take the "farang farang" thing. Thanks. Seems the lesser of evils. And often, it works in my favour. Lol. So it balances out.

 

9. I love the rainy season. I love the cool season. Right now, beautiful weather. March and April are too hot, yes.

 

10. What's your idea of high quality food? Okay, you don't have good beef or salmon, but the local offerings are delicious. And there is SO much choice, everywhere.

 

11. Yeah, safest place I have lived. No concern of getting bashed by a Thai for no reason just cos it is 3am and he has had too much to drink.

 

12. You have the SkyTrain, underground, riverboats, taxis, motorcycle taxis, tuk tuks, buses. What more do you want? Outside of Bangkok traffic ain't heavy. You can do everything at 7eleven (e.g. book a bus ticket, train, flight, pay any bill, pay a bank loan) etc etc. Street food right outside your home, unless you live in a rice field. How could it be any more convenient.

 

 

 

 

..and this advertisement was provided for you courtesy of the TAT out of specie (glorious,wonderful, doubloons) pre-allocated from the new,mandatory, Thai Tourism Promotions fund.????

 

On the whole Thailand is quite a nice place to live..but there's no place like home at the moment.

 

We shall see in 2022.

 

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1 hour ago, Natai Beach said:

Nah, just someone same as me that actually lives here, unlike yourself,

 

3 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

You would not have a clue about my personal happiness Sunny Jim.


I was referring to where you live. Not your happiness. 
 

Kind regards 

 


 

 

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Just now, Natai Beach said:

 


I was referring to where you live. Not your happiness. 
 

Kind regards 

 


 

 

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"Unlike you" is not implying where anyone lives.

Stop with the personal remarks as you do not have a clue as to the state of my "happiness".

Do it next time and I will report you.

 

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Costa del Crime?.  Thai government probably learned all they know about corruption from the Spanish government. Second highest unemployment rate in  the EU and the new build architecture is so bad they give up half way through building anything.  Seville is ok though.

 

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15 hours ago, Sujo said:

I had 3 choices.

Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia.

 

It was a toss up between malaysia and vietnam. I chose malaysia and have been here 8 years but i would have been just as happy in vietnam.

 

If i move again it will probably be vietnam or philippines. I have traveled a lot to thailand but as a place to live i prefer the others.

May I ask where in Malaysia do you live? I am considering the country (Penang) to spend winters there sometime in future. I am back in my native country in Europe, lived in Thailand for 23 years, liked it most of the time, not sure whether I want to go back there though for an extended period of time, too many things have changed....

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13 minutes ago, mr_lob said:

We moved to the Algarve after 16 years in Thailand.

It ticks all the boxes and more.

In my younger days I spent almost a year teaching in Tomar (Thomar) and then spent the last few months in Ponte de Lima/Ponte de Barca and Amarante "the beautiful"-as I dubbed it.

Wonderful country-lovely people.

At the long ridge near Coimbra is the battlefield of Busaco  (27th September 1810) and inscribed on the museum's doors is the Duke of Wellington's glowing tribute to the Portuguese infantry that fought so bravely there.It brings tears to ones eyes.

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If I wasn't in Vietnam, I would be in Thailand.

 

My original plan - Thailand for 6 months, Vietnam for 6.

 

Due to Covid, I'm long overdue to be back in Thailand.

 

But glad it worked out this way - Vietnam is 1 of the safest countries in the world during the pandemic.

 

And Vietnam ticks all of the OP's boxes .

 

At this time, if it ever gets back to "normal", I'm now thinking 8 months Vietnam, 2 - 2 month Thailand stays per year.

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