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On 3/26/2021 at 8:57 PM, polpott said:

Sorry to bore other posters but I was asked.

 

Sat waiting for a train at KL station. Talking to a young couple and as soon as I told them that I was English they turned away and blanked me.

 

On arriving at the rail station in JB, went to the information desk and asked directions to the city centre. Gave me a convoluted set of instructions and walked miles without success. After asking several people I ended up at my start point and it turned out that "City Centre" was the name of the shopping mall through a set of double doors from the information desk.
 

Went to the bus depot in Georgetown. Asked the young guy in the ticket office which was the bus to Batu Ferrhingi. Never looked up from his newspaper and pointed in the general direction of several buses. Asked again only to get the same response

 

I could go on. Found the native Malays to be ignorant, unhelpful and generally unpleasant, Chinese Malays absolutely the opposite, lovely people.

 

I've stayed in several moslem countries, never found one where I warmed to the locals.

 

The convoluted response also exist in Thailand due to language problem, not many people know what 'city center' means. Thai may think it means 'Central Festival' - another shopping mall so I don't consider this to be a problem.

 

I am surprised you didn't mention the 'Muslim call for prayer' that blast their speakers at 5 am in the morning when most people are still sleeping. They would blast their speakers 5 times per day so even the afternoon naps are broken.

 

I used to stay at a hotel in Thailand that has a mosque nearby. I don't know why they don't use alarm clocks nowadays instead of waking up the whole neighbourhood.

 

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Just now, EricTh said:

 

The convoluted response also exist in Thailand due to language problem, not many people know what 'city center' means. Thai may think it means 'Central Festival' - another shopping mall so I don't consider this to be a problem.

 

I am surprised you didn't mention the 'Muslim call for prayer' that blast their speakers at 5 am in the morning when most people are still sleeping. They would blast their speakers 5 times per day so even the afternoon naps are broken.

 

I used to stay at a hotel in Thailand that has a mosque nearby. I don't know why they don't use alarm clocks nowadays instead of waking up the whole neighbourhood.

 

I live between 2 mosques in Pattaya. Having lived in a moslem country before, it doesn't bother me. I have no antipathy to moslems per se, I just find their attitude to non moslems "difficult". Also some of their traditions can be off putting, eg. No pork, no alcohol. A bacon sarnie and a pint are a couple of my favourite indulgencies. Don't get me on to the lack of alcohol in JB, a major pain.

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7 hours ago, BritManToo said:

To me, a pleasant retirement is drinking my days away, drinking at home is cheaper than the cheapest bars. What else can you do in your 60s? COVID stopped all my travelling.

 

Well, covid aside, there's some domestic and regional travel.  Trying scenic bars and restaurants.  Trying new cuisines, Pattaya has food from all around the word.  Playing some sports like golf, tennis, water sports etc.  Taking up some exercise.  Joining social clubs including darts and pool comps.  Learning the language.  Self education in something that interests you. Eg. photographic, computers etc. 

 

There are many enjoyable things to do to keep active in retirement. 

 

Giving all your money to a Thai girl, and seeing it distributed to the Thai family in Issan, then seeing her walk out the door and looking for the next victim does not make for a nice retirement, yet, it continues to happen.   

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On 3/29/2021 at 11:55 AM, vandeventer said:

Yes the Thermae was great in the 60's as well. I remember the girls were your escort 24/7 for 100 baht a day in those days. And in those days life was more simple. Going to the zoo or the monkey temples was such a nice day.

Indeed. The Thermae lasted as a great place until the 90s killed of by the late night party drug scene plus changes in policing.

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On 4/5/2021 at 4:06 PM, Leaver said:

 

Well, covid aside, there's some domestic and regional travel.  Trying scenic bars and restaurants.  Trying new cuisines, Pattaya has food from all around the word.  Playing some sports like golf, tennis, water sports etc.  Taking up some exercise.  Joining social clubs including darts and pool comps.  Learning the language.  Self education in something that interests you. Eg. photographic, computers etc. 

 

There are many enjoyable things to do to keep active in retirement. 

 

Giving all your money to a Thai girl, and seeing it distributed to the Thai family in Issan, then seeing her walk out the door and looking for the next victim does not make for a nice retirement, yet, it continues to happen.   

A fool and his money are soon parted

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On 4/5/2021 at 1:38 PM, polpott said:

I live between 2 mosques in Pattaya. Having lived in a moslem country before, it doesn't bother me. I have no antipathy to moslems per se, I just find their attitude to non moslems "difficult". Also some of their traditions can be off putting, eg. No pork, no alcohol. A bacon sarnie and a pint are a couple of my favourite indulgencies. Don't get me on to the lack of alcohol in JB, a major pain.

JB?

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On 4/4/2021 at 4:52 PM, Leaver said:

 

In my experience, people often change their personalities after being fleeced in Thailand.  ????

You have to be deaf, dumb, blind and gullible to be fleeced here usually. There are some notable exceptions one of whom I met in 30 years. The rest really were very uneducated or very weak minded and needy and some lacking in selfawareness. Many of them were not very nice people. 99.999% of people visiting  here do not get fleeced. Currently because of covid people are clamoring to get here

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On 3/24/2021 at 4:58 PM, zyphodb said:

Yes, if things go pear shaped here, I'd add Vietnam as well. Not the Phillies though, don't want to lose everything to a Typhoon much...

If you don't live on the east coast of Samar or Siargao you don't have to worry about it.

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It's my plan B. Mosrly, I'm happy here in Thailand. Take a lot to drive me out, probably some change to the visa/extension requirements. Luckily, I have no commitment here, everything is in the SO's name, I can leave just like that. Might be a hassle getting the bank accounts sorted.

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On 4/7/2021 at 9:35 PM, The Hammer2021 said:

You have to be deaf, dumb, blind and gullible to be fleeced here usually. There are some notable exceptions one of whom I met in 30 years. The rest really were very uneducated or very weak minded and needy and some lacking in selfawareness. Many of them were not very nice people. 99.999% of people visiting  here do not get fleeced. Currently because of covid people are clamoring to get here

 

Not so sure about that.

 

I've seen a few successful and professional guys fleeced here.  University qualified, or successful in business.  They get to Thailand and get wrapped around a bar girl's finger.  

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I would be dead if not for Bangkok hospitals.

I therefore would no longer be alive if I lived in either of these  countries.

So me and my money are staying put and I may make it another ten years

After that, I don't care, no more tests,  what will be will be.

Thanks to my doctors at Bumrungrad,  gotta love em ❤

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We will probably all die in the Land of Smiles anyway.  Who wants to be stuck in a Cambodian jungle? 

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12 hours ago, balo said:

We will probably all die in the Land of Smiles anyway.  Who wants to be stuck in a Cambodian jungle? 

No fear of that mate - they're in the process of removing the last bits.

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On 4/2/2021 at 11:18 AM, williet98248 said:

US expat.  I live in Phuket for 18 years.   I liked Cambodia.  Kampot, Battambang are my favorites.  SR too touristy and PP too big.  Kampot is probably where I would end up; on the river estuary and beaches close by.  I now have a Thai wife with a good job and I also have a job here or I would pick up for Cambodia.  I thought the Cambodian girls a bit more shapely than the typical skinny Thai ladies.  Bigger boobs.  My opinion. Very friendly people, food was fine, housing cheap.  Infrastructure not so good.  Buying a car practically out of the question.  20 year old Honda CRV;  US $1000.  Thailand $4000.  Cambodia  $10,000.  Chinese have ruined Sihanoukville and starting on other areas as well.  Stuck in Thailand but but would move if possible.

Others say there are no beaches in Kampot and very little of anything else. 

Care to refute.? 

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On 4/7/2021 at 10:18 PM, polpott said:

Jahor Baru.

It is over 10 years since I was there and then it was for just a few nights, but I remember more than enough places to get a drink. 

From what you say it has since changed. 

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One thing about PNH - when the curfew is on they do not mess around

Check out the sticks issued to security - ouch !

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2008 first visit to Cambodia, travelled all over and loved it, happy pizzas ready rolled $1 giggle smoke stayed in a backpacker area in PP next to a huge lake $4 a night clean and basic room, I think they dredged the lake demolished the backpacker area, Sihanoukville was great but as we know another place ruined, would love to visit again but know it wont be the same, PS forgot to mention the curries and nan bread served with a cold anchor beer $4, Hey the good old day's

 

  1. Sihanoukville

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On 3/26/2021 at 12:41 PM, WineOh said:

Did you get the address mate? I’m thinking about taking a trip to cambodia after all this is over ????

 

Last time I was in SR (c. 2014) all I had to do was to walk down Pub Street and I would be approached by tuk tuk drivers offering to take me to where the action was. These guys proved themselves to be quite knowledgeable and reliable in my experiences there.

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