Popular Post KIngsofisaan Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 In Isaan, I have less than 10,000 baht a month in bills, including utilities and insurance. More during the planting month. Everything is paid for. Have food expense and gas for the car, truck and farm vehicles. It is about 38km to the nearest civilization with restaurants and such. Get some western food from Tesco, nothing really crazy expensive. Eat a lot of noodles or local food which is dirt cheap this far out in Isaan. I would be hard pressed to ever spend 50,000 a month if I just live normally. However, we are fortunate we are not limited to what we can spend. We can come and go anywhere at any time. No bars here, no massage, non drinker or smoker. This life would be extremely boring for 99% of you. All my time is spent with large extended family, which is great with me. 26 rai, all rice. No profits, feed extended family, enough left over so they can have some money in their pockets (They work the farm, not me) For me, never feel bored. I guess because when I do, we all pile in the vehicles and go somewhere. A normal day for me is to wake up, have some toast and eggs, shower and get cleaned up. Check with the missus if she has any plans for the day. Maybe once a week into the town for food and to eat out. If no one has any plans, I always suggest to go somewhere we haven't seen or maybe back to places we really like. (Weather permitting) In the house before dark, streets roll up at dark and unless family is over, nothing going on. Maybe watch a movie, off to bed, up early every day. No stress for me, nothing to cause me any heartache. Not longing or missing anything really. My main concern is the extreme poverty of my extended family and to make sure we do what we can to keep everyone with the basic necessities. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KIngsofisaan Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 7 hours ago, JeffersLos said: I presume that most people have a wife/GF/partner that also has an income of 50k+ 100k for a couple is okay if they're not out partying 5 nights a week. Restaurant a 2-3 times a week, property and vehicles that they own, it is okay. ???? You presume wrong. Very, very wrong. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Teavee Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 7 hours ago, JeffersLos said: I presume that most people have a wife/GF/partner that also has an income of 50k+ 100k for a couple is okay if they're not out partying 5 nights a week. Restaurant a 2-3 times a week, property and vehicles that they own, it is okay. ???? Very few Thais (in legitimate jobs) earn anywhere near 50K pm, 30K is a decent middle management salary for a Thai office worker. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 15 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said: Very few Thais (in legitimate jobs) earn anywhere near 50K pm, 30K is a decent middle management Only date upper-management then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereyougo Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) 100k after rent gets a nice life. 50k gets happy hour handbrake Edited July 21, 2022 by whereyougo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post peterfranks Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 9 hours ago, JeffersLos said: I presume that most people have a wife/GF/partner that also has an income of 50k+ There maybe some, but I doubt many on here pay that for their rented wife 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdemundo Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 10:36 AM, Sparktrader said: A Team Was a song by Bobby Bland in 1961, so was maybe current slang before Mr. T started saying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdemundo Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 18 hours ago, simon43 said: I moved to Pattaya because it has a nice jogging track (the beach promenade). Plus a good range of shops, restaurants, DIY etc etc, all within walking distance. AFAIK, it is not compulsory to use hooker services when you live in Pattaya ???? Well no, not compulsory. Even still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdemundo Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 13 hours ago, Sparktrader said: Nick Kyrios Craig Stadler Norman started age 17 was off scratch by 19. 90% talent.Bierd I played for years with top juniors. The best one lead a major one year. He didnt practice more than anyone. Talent is of course huge, essential. Some talented folks (musicians, athletes, whatever) practice hard and don't realize that for those of us without talent no amount of practice will do. But at the top level practice can give an edge, his opponents used to say about the hard-practicing Larry Bird "The more Bird practices the luckier he gets". Also Steve Nash who was an NBA great said "If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job." He was recognizing his level of talent needed hard work to stay at the top level. But you hear a lot of successful people who work hard (and have worked hard) who don't realize that without the talent that allows hard work to lead to progress, they would not have succeeded on hard work alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Lacessit said: Can't argue with that, although on a military course I seem to get mostly 50 - 60 year olds. Courses around Pattaya you use to get the young pretty girls, then slowly but surely they were replaces by old grannies, story was they could earn more money in factories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10012001 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) On 7/19/2022 at 10:19 PM, OneMoreFarang said: Maybe you should go out there and talk to Thais. Or just talk to one of you regular massage girls. Tell her you struggle with 50k per month. And maybe ask her how much she makes per month. Maybe one of those girls will suggest to move in with you. She will manage to live with that money for both of you and still save some of it. yeah. living in a one room small studio. No air con. Futons for beds, one room mate at least . how those girls still manage to bath and wash their hair amazes me Edited July 21, 2022 by gk10012001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonMot Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 3:42 PM, Chris.B said: No car or mobile phone then? No clothes as well! ???? No TV packages? No trips to the sea? No internet charges? No hospital/Doctor charges? No trips back home? No presents for your wife's birthday/Xmas? No TV. Internet is b125 month 10mbs 100gb. As stated trips not included. No gifts. The trips and restaurants are enough gifts. Looking after her now, planning for her on my death - that's the gift. But I do buy her lots of little stuff, give her money sometimes. I just bought her a watch from us about 6250b Seiko. I am thinking about giving her 1000b a month for food she brings home and ironing. She's very low maintenance like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 6 hours ago, cdemundo said: Talent is of course huge, essential. Some talented folks (musicians, athletes, whatever) practice hard and don't realize that for those of us without talent no amount of practice will do. But at the top level practice can give an edge, his opponents used to say about the hard-practicing Larry Bird "The more Bird practices the luckier he gets". Also Steve Nash who was an NBA great said "If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job." He was recognizing his level of talent needed hard work to stay at the top level. But you hear a lot of successful people who work hard (and have worked hard) who don't realize that without the talent that allows hard work to lead to progress, they would not have succeeded on hard work alone. Charlie Earp who coached Norman told me better off with 50 quality balls than 200 sloppy ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, peterfranks said: There maybe some, but I doubt many on here pay that for their rented wife I pay a woman 10k/month to pretend to be my wife. Not expensive at all! As for Thai wages, My Thai daughter (23 + degree) gets paid 20k/month plus a free condo in Nakon Sawan. My Thai niece (25 no degree) gets paid 25k/month as a Lotus manager. My other Thai niece (30 no high school) gets paid 10k/month as a Lotus shop assistant. Edited July 22, 2022 by BritManToo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taboo2 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 The price of P888y is the greatest impact on my budget. I could care less about a relationship because I value my independence and freedom to do what I want, but it does add up. Everything else is cheap. No motor bike, I like to walk. Food is cheap No cable/tv bill as it comes with condo. No need to buy clothes every weekend like Americans...I know, I am one. No fancy meals that cause an arm and leg I can manage with $1800 per month including a few Thai Friendly babes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, Taboo2 said: The price of P888y is the greatest impact on my budget. I could care less about a relationship because I value my independence and freedom to do what I want, but it does add up. Everything else is cheap. No motor bike, I like to walk. Food is cheap No cable/tv bill as it comes with condo. No need to buy clothes every weekend like Americans...I know, I am one. No fancy meals that cause an arm and leg I can manage with $1800 per month including a few Thai Friendly babes Is that 1800 AUD or USA? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said: Is that 1800 AUD or USA? AUD ... as he references OZ quite a bit: "Taboo2 said: ... Expand. I certainly had to provide a Federal Police check with my visa application, from Australia" and yea ... I'm bored ... off to the park Edited July 22, 2022 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 21 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: There are plenty of coin launderettes around and theres usually always a machine available . Washing powder ,works out about 5 Baht per wash . If you have issues handling your own unclean clothes , maybe you need to wash them more often . Its not necessary to sit and wait for the wash to finish , just come back in one hour . This finished laundry has been spin dried , so its more damp than wet Hang the washing on a washing line and its dry within a few hours . No need to iron most clothes as they dry unwrinkled Do you actually do this, do you actually leave your accommodation and go to a launderette. I couldn't be bothered with ALL of that, worst case I'd stick it in a bag and pay for someone to do all that work and waiting. I'm far too busy watching TV or Youtube 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 9:13 AM, StayinThailand2much said: Who goes to bars or for a massage every day? Is that common in Australia? With such a lifestyle, yes, 50k will be spent after less than half a month. As for go-go-bars, it depends where you are, e.g. here in Bangkok I rarely go, cause there's 'not much to see' anyway. Let's be realsitic, rightly or wrongly the Australian Old Age Pension (or any Old Age Pension) is not planned/intended to provide enough funds for daily massages and bar visits etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Just for me definitely. There again I have as much interest in the bars and drink as I do of walking to Europe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Taboo2 said: The price of P888y is the greatest impact on my budget. I could care less about a relationship because I value my independence and freedom to do what I want, but it does add up. Everything else is cheap. No motor bike, I like to walk. Food is cheap No cable/tv bill as it comes with condo. No need to buy clothes every weekend like Americans...I know, I am one. No fancy meals that cause an arm and leg I can manage with $1800 per month including a few Thai Friendly babes "No need to buy clothes every weekend like Americans." Reminds me of an American who came to Bkk assist on a consulting project for 3 weeks. His family came too, (farang, his wife and 3 kids), they arrived with a medium size suitcase holding clothes for all of them. The wife had never left the US previously. She asked me where to take the family for the day on the first Saturday, wanting to see some cultural events and elephants. I decided to take them to the Rose Garden just outside of Pattaya. I hired a car and driver for the day, big enough to transport 3 adults and 3 kids. Hired driver picked me up and we headed for their hotel on Sathorn. American wife was horrified that the driver didn't speak English (I speak pretty good Thai). She insisted on continuously asking why he couldn't speak English and trying to teach him English. They were all dressed in warm clothing. I asked 'didn't you bring any summer clothes?' Her quick response 'No, what for, we buy clothes all the time according to the situation'. She hesitated then asked 'I assume the place we are going to will have a big selection of summer clothes we can buy, after all they must have lots of tourists every day who need to buy clothes'. I ignored her comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Taboo2 said: The price of P888y is the greatest impact on my budget. I could care less about a relationship because I value my independence and freedom to do what I want, but it does add up. Everything else is cheap. No motor bike, I like to walk. Food is cheap No cable/tv bill as it comes with condo. No need to buy clothes every weekend like Americans...I know, I am one. No fancy meals that cause an arm and leg I can manage with $1800 per month including a few Thai Friendly babes What percentage of your income is spent on prostitution ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: What percentage of your income is spent on prostitution ? You seems obsessed with other peoples use of prostitution? Most of the posts you reply to or somehow in one way or other, is about prostitution. Why so? Im not a big fan of prostitution, and rarely taken part of it, but you cant avoid it as a single man in Thailand if you are a social human being. I have lived among in a smaller condominium with all kinds of girls and men, ladyboys, gays who somehow serviced tourist one way or the other. It was a great experience and good learning of why, and how they ended up in a tourist destination doing what they did. Those who came back after a night going with a younger white boy and did not get anything out of it, was not happy. And that is boys who think they got it, and did not need to pay. If they did not expect payment, more likely had already sponsors and did not really care and did it out of boredom or for the excitement, or they hoped to catch a new fish and played the long run with them being different. So many different reasons but the worst was going with an older who thought dinner, flowers and small amount of taxi money would do it for them. Edited July 22, 2022 by Hummin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: What percentage of your income is spent on prostitution ? 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, scorecard said: "No need to buy clothes every weekend like Americans." Reminds me of an American who came to Bkk assist on a consulting project for 3 weeks. His family came too, (farang, his wife and 3 kids), they arrived with a medium size suitcase holding clothes for all of them. The wife had never left the US previously. She asked me where to take the family for the day on the first Saturday, wanting to see some cultural events and elephants. I decided to take them to the Rose Garden just outside of Pattaya. I hired a car and driver for the day, big enough to transport 3 adults and 3 kids. Hired driver picked me up and we headed for their hotel on Sathorn. American wife was horrified that the driver didn't speak English (I speak pretty good Thai). She insisted on continuously asking why he couldn't speak English and trying to teach him English. They were all dressed in warm clothing. I asked 'didn't you bring any summer clothes?' Her quick response 'No, what for, we buy clothes all the time according to the situation'. She hesitated then asked 'I assume the place we are going to will have a big selection of summer clothes we can buy, after all they must have lots of tourists every day who need to buy clothes'. I ignored her comment. Why she not speak Thai? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hummin said: You seems obsessed with other peoples use of prostitution? Most of the posts you reply to or somehow in one way or other, is about prostitution. Why so? Im not a big fan of prostitution, and rarely taken part of it, but you cant avoid is a single man in Thailand if you are a social human being. I have lived among in a smaller condominium with all kinds of girls and men, ladyboys, gays who somehow serviced tourist one way or the other. It was a great experience and good learning of why, and how they ended up in a tourist destination doing what they did. Those who came back after a night going with a younger white boy and did not get anything out of it, was not happy. And that is boys who think they got it, and did not need to pay. If they did not expect payment, more likely had already sponsors and did not really care and did it out of boredom or for the excitement, or they hoped to catch a new fish and played the long run with them being different. Because posters keep stating that the use prostitutes and that is where the direction of the thread goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 41 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Because posters keep stating that the use prostitutes and that is where the direction of the thread goes. You and Leaver 555 use sex workers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: You and Leaver 555 use sex workers? No, not me , I've always felt rather uncomfortable paying to ejaculate . Just doesnt sit right with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Mac Mickmanus said: No, not me , I've always felt rather uncomfortable paying to ejaculate . Just doesnt sit right with me so why bother go to Pattaya? get it for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 43 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Because posters keep stating that the use prostitutes and that is where the direction of the thread goes. Prostitutes is for many the only option they have for some kind of intimacy with a other being. In Thailand be it out of economic reasons, afraid of commitment (mental issues), thrive to live alone being introvert, or just being a monger. You still young and got blue eyes, you will got your experiences as well, if not yet already got them, and feel ashamed and now shame everybody else to come clean yourself. Funny how works for some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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