Popular Post Scouse123 Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 Why is it all the time we are subjected to attempts at price gouging, additional airport fees dual pricing, and ridiculous nationalistic and jingoistic government behavior. I am not skint, I can live any Asian country and I really am sick of soundbites from authority figures that make me feel I am a burden. I won't let the door slap me on the ass on my way out. 12 2 1 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 When are you leaving Thailand ? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 Adios, good luck in your next venture. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, Scouse123 said: Why is it all the time we are subjected to attempts at price gouging, additional airport fees dual pricing, and ridiculous nationalistic and jingoistic government behavior. The problem is that we know exactly why. 'Tis the nature of the beast. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 Its only a problem if you allow it to be. Is it right, no I dont think it is, but there is NOTHING you can do about it, its a tiny amount, and doesnt really impact anyones daily life here. 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 Ignore it, just noise 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Its only a problem if you allow it to be. Is it right, no I dont think it is, but there is NOTHING you can do about it, its a tiny amount, and doesnt really impact anyones daily life here. Exactly. I started giving my Thai partner 20K baht a month 13 years ago to pay for food, water and electric. I still give her 20K baht a month and if anything we eat better now than then. I have offered many times to increase the amount, but she always refuses and tells me if she runs short she'll let me know. So if the cost of living has increased, it's negligible. Edited July 8, 2022 by giddyup 6 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 473geo Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 Expectation for me is the key to many experiences in life I don't expect to be welcomed with open arms wherever I go, I don't expect everyone to be smiley happy every day, I let my wife pay so she is aware of any 'additional charges' I don't trouble myself with that ???? I don't expect governments to make my life easy, I don't expect to own anything in Thailand, I don't expect my teenage children to understand me ???? I don't expect to have all things my own way Above all I don't expect to hang around if I am not at averaging at least 90% on the rolling happiness chart Enjoy your next adventure best wishes 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grecian Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Why is it all the time we are subjected to attempts at price gouging, additional airport fees dual pricing, and ridiculous nationalistic and jingoistic government behavior. i would rather be gouged on consumption (import taxes in thailand) than home ownership (council tax in the uk) airport fees! Much much lower than flying out of the uk. nationalism.....I can't understand Thai so I don't hear it. and if I did its probably better than the woke, leftie feminised uk if you find a better third option do let us know. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kokesaat Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 I've a hard time believing things are so bad.......if you've been through all that's happened in 30 years here. Good luck finding a better country in SE Asia.....especially at your age. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko123 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) Scouse123 => Scouse3...2...1 ? ???? Edited July 8, 2022 by Gecko123 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAFO Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 59 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Its only a problem if you allow it to be. CH is right. Why let this bother you? I see the news and laugh. In the end it really does not impact me at all. I am still enjoying an outstanding life here and WAY cheaper and no noise. I always laugh when people whinge about dual pricing. So to enter a park cost you double. What is that like $5. ???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIngsofisaan Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 42 minutes ago, giddyup said: Exactly. I started giving my Thai partner 20K baht a month 13 years ago to pay for food, water and electric. I still give her 20K baht a month and if anything we eat better now than then. I have offered many times to increase the amount, but she always refuses and tells me if she runs short she'll let me know. So if the cost of living has increased, it's negligible. If you don't think electric has increased the past 13 years you are kidding yourself. Food and cooking gas as well. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post whereyougo Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 What is it with expats falling apart when faced with issues not effecting them in a meaningful way? Sure if your a national park junky needing a waterfall fix several times a year then Boohoo you got to pay more than a poor that... Bye don't Forget to write 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, KIngsofisaan said: If you don't think electric has increased the past 13 years you are kidding yourself. Food and cooking gas as well. I do know that the 20K still covers all the same things it did 13 years ago. Fact. Try to see how far 20K (about A$200 a week) goes in Australia for two people. Edited July 8, 2022 by giddyup 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Reposed Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Scouse123 said: Why is it all the time we are subjected to attempts at price gouging, additional airport fees dual pricing, and ridiculous nationalistic and jingoistic government behavior. I've been on 6 continents and around (lost count) 120 countries. I've lived in 8 countries for an extended period....meaning 2 years or more. South America, Central America, Mexico, Japan, Italy, Spain, and, uhm, here.... Suffice to say, Thailand is unique in their world view, and my days here are numbered. I'm with you, bud. Ignore the people on here who are Thaier than Thais. Best on your new journey... Edited July 8, 2022 by Reposed Crappy spellchecker 3 2 2 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat is a type of crazy Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 You might need a break from Asean Now rather than Thailand. It's funny how they'll have an article about these things each few days. The same posters are all riled up and each get 30 likes for the same comments made a few days before. Write an article and they will come. Maybe just live your life, listen to the birds, enjoy the food and the heat and the company you keep and forget about the daily nonsense. Then again after 30 years in Thailand I get that you could be bored to tears and something new will be what you need. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Reposed said: I've been on 6 continents and around (lost count) 120 countries. I've lived in 8 countries for an extended period....meaning 2 years or more. South America, Central America, Mexico, Japan, Italy, Spain, and, uhm, here.... Suffice to say, Thailand is unique in their world view, and my days here are numbered. I'm with you, bud. Ignore the people on here who are Thaier than Thais. Best on your new journey... You'll make a lovely couple. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reposed Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, giddyup said: You'll make a lovely couple. That's your best shot? Go back to the range and practice, practice, practice.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 Lets be honest anywhere is better to end up than Liverpool ???? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, Reposed said: That's your best shot? Go back to the range and practice, practice, practice.... Ooh, a retort that Oscar would be proud of. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: Ignore it, just noise like a white noise background sound. It is how I managed to live in BKK so long. Unfortunately the White Noise has gotten to loud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post talahtnut Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 Couple of nice thoughtful replies there. Leaving Thailand 2 years ago to avoid the covid cobblers, got heaps of things going on, and I don't want to go back. Free to do as I please here. The missus want to come here too, fed up with Thailand. Damn. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reposed Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, giddyup said: Ooh, a retort that Oscar would be proud of. Thank you. Very big of you to concede defeat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reposed Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, proton said: Lets be honest anywhere is better to end up than Liverpool ???? I take it you have not been to D.C? Where the leader of the free world (snort) leads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluebluewater Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 I feel ya man. In spite of what some on here would have you believe, all the <deleted> can grind you down. On the other hand . . . the less you care the happier you will be! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 1 hour ago, JAFO said: CH is right. Why let this bother you? I see the news and laugh. In the end it really does not impact me at all. I am still enjoying an outstanding life here and WAY cheaper and no noise. I always laugh when people whinge about dual pricing. So to enter a park cost you double. What is that like $5. ???? Rents in west are crazy high. 10000 baht a month vs 100,000 baht same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pgrahmm Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 48 minutes ago, KIngsofisaan said: If you don't think electric has increased the past 13 years you are kidding yourself. Food and cooking gas as well. Where hasn't it...... Much less of a baseline cost here...... In the states it cost me almost $100 per month just to keep the pilot lights lit - years ago....$200+ a month for cable/internet (Comcast).... We spend pennies to dollars here - and are lucky to do so..... We had been spending months in the US RVing before Covid every year = and every year it was a new case of sticker shock..... We're going back once the flights/C19/travel difficulties stabilize.....I have a feeling the sticker shock is going to be horrific..... We live in privilege here - and - we are privileged to live here.... Don't let the noise/static/petty annoyances get to you..... We are spoiled for good life choices here..... That greener grass on the other side of the fence = isn't..... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 56 minutes ago, Reposed said: I've been on 6 continents and around (lost count) 120 countries. I've lived in 8 countries for an extended period....meaning 2 years or more. South America, Central America, Mexico, Japan, Italy, Spain, and, uhm, here.... Suffice to say, Thailand is unique in their world view, and my days here are numbered. I'm with you, bud. Ignore the people on here who are Thaier than Thais. Best on your new journey... What you guys seems to forget or ignore, is the crazy livingcost back where you coming from, new taxes like environment tax on everything and anything, gas en electric more than doubled in many countries. good luck to find another place to complain about. But have to say, been back home for 3 months, I say yes to both places will do for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post djayz Posted July 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2022 I sometimes feel the say way, but when I try booking a flight to Utopia, the computer says "no hab". I still think the good days here far outweigh the bad days. Don't let the small stuff get to you. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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