gomangosteen Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Thai hotel 600 baht, oz 3000 baht Thai curry 60 baht, oz 420 baht Thai Massage 200/300 baht, oz 1600 baht Kayak tour thai 1000 baht, oz 5000 baht Thai women under 50kgs, oz 70 to 90kgs You get the idea I guess that's relevant if you're retired/living off savings and pension. I'm far off retirement; my most recent NZ contract, 32hr/wk @ NZ$80/hr has been more than 'scraping by' or poverty; going back January for more. And women's weight? What, do you have to pay by the kilogram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaGlobulin Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, gomangosteen said: I guess that's relevant if you're retired/living off savings and pension. I'm far off retirement; my most recent NZ contract, 32hr/wk @ NZ$80/hr has been more than 'scraping by' or poverty; going back January for more. And women's weight? What, do you have to pay by the kilogram? Are you now referring to some passage in The Merchant of Venice? Are you now demanding a kilogram of flesh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Coming to Thailand just because it's cheap is like going to France for the French fries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, LaosLover said: Coming to Thailand just because it's cheap is like going to France for the French fries. French fries are American 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, gomangosteen said: And women's weight? What, do you have to pay by the kilogram? 90kg women are attractive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: French fries are American That seemed to be his point : Thailand isn't cheap and French Fries aren't from France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Mac Mickmanus said: That seemed to be his point : Thailand isn't cheap and French Fries aren't from France Dont go to Oz if u think Thailand isnt cheap. A Thai room costing $25 is $120 in Oz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: French Fries aren't from France Is Kai Mot Daeng from France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 39 minutes ago, LaosLover said: Coming to Thailand just because it's cheap is I think people use 5 or 6 criteria to pick a destination. Price is one unless rich. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Dont go to Oz if u think Thailand isnt cheap. A Thai room costing $25 is $120 in Oz. Yes, hotels and travel and sex are cheap in Thailand , although other things are more expensive than in the West 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Yes, hotels and travel and sex are cheap in Thailand , although other things are more expensive than in the West Name the expensive stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 I can think of Vitamins Bathroom stuff 90% of the tourist budget is cheaper in thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Name the expensive stuff Beer, Wine , Crisps , Toothpaste , Chocolate , Biscuits ,Pickled Onions , Cheese , Cashew nuts , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat is a type of crazy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) I would rather be a tradesman in New Zealand or Australia on a safe work site earning excellent dollars but paying a bit more for a takeaway. For a Thai tradesman beer and food is a much bigger chunk of your wage. That New Zealand takeaway would generally have much better ingredients but may not be genuine thai because it's not Thailand. Much of the sugary and salty muck they serve in Thailand isn't so genuine either. A factor on my holidays in Thailand is price of accommodation as hotels are better bang for your buck. If weight is a factor, fat women in Australia aren't that common by what I see, and Thai women are probably moving up the charts in terms of weight bit by bit. Edited September 3, 2022 by Fat is a type of crazy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Beer, Wine , Crisps , Toothpaste , Chocolate , Biscuits ,Pickled Onions , Cheese , Cashew nuts , That's why I like living in Thailand. All the unhealthy food and drink is outside my budget. I've eaten or drank every one of those things this year but not very often. Edited September 3, 2022 by ozimoron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, ozimoron said: That's why I like living in Thailand. All the unhealthy food and drink is outside my budget. I've eaten or drank every one of those things this year but not very often. Healthy food like white rice and fried noodles ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat is a type of crazy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Beer, Wine , Crisps , Toothpaste , Chocolate , Biscuits ,Pickled Onions , Cheese , Cashew nuts , Correct. I love my chocolate, nuts, good muesli, a wine from time to time, a good beer all probably more expensive in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted September 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2022 7 hours ago, LaosLover said: Real American conservatives hate gun control, abortion, gays, and ANY kind of socialized medicine -even if it's one that's just not up to your liking. They're not big on benefits of any kind. You, meanwhile, complain (probably reasonably) about your pension constantly. If conservatives were like you, an educated isolationist, I'd have one foot in that camp. But they're not. So yes, conservative people in Britosphere countries are moderates by US standards. And very liberal on social issues and the right to healthcare. Since you know that Daddy will never abandon you, you like to make a theatrical show of Daddy-defiance. Whatever. I can't say for sure that you are targeting me, but; I hate that proper owners can't have decent weapons to deal with the bad people when they break the door down. I want abortion on demand, no questions asked, for free. The world is overpopulated and we need to reduce it in any way we can. I have no problem with homosexuals so long as they don't flaunt it in my face. I wish we had an equivalent of the NHS, or at least free for pensioners. Benefits are not a gift for the deserving; they are why we paid taxes most of our life. If the pension isn't large enough to be able to live in accommodation with running water and toilet facilities in the same building it's not large enough. I don't know that "daddy" will never abandon us. They gave up and walked away from Vietnam after losing billions of $ and 50,000 US lives. We are far away, only 5 million people and we won't let the US navy in our ports. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Healthy food like white rice and fried noodles ? They used to eat a lot of rice and veges with some pork, chicken or fish till western junk food became cheap enough to buy, and I rarely saw a fat one back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Fat is a type of crazy said: I would rather be a tradesman in New Zealand or Australia on a safe work site earning excellent dollars but paying a bit more for a takeaway. For a Thai tradesman beer and food is a much bigger chunk of your wage. That New Zealand takeaway would generally have much better ingredients but may not be genuine thai because it's not Thailand. Much of the sugary and salty muck they serve in Thailand isn't so genuine either. A factor on my holidays in Thailand is price of accommodation as hotels are better bang for your buck. If weight is a factor, fat women in Australia aren't that common by what I see, and Thai women are probably moving up the charts in terms of weight bit by bit. That should be "I would rather be a tradesman in Australia". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 4 hours ago, gomangosteen said: I guess that's relevant if you're retired/living off savings and pension. I'm far off retirement; my most recent NZ contract, 32hr/wk @ NZ$80/hr has been more than 'scraping by' or poverty; going back January for more. And women's weight? What, do you have to pay by the kilogram? LOL. I suppose some might, but I'd never have paid for a fat one anyway. I was never that desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: That seemed to be his point : Thailand isn't cheap and French Fries aren't from France It used to be cheap, which is why I went there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Beer, Wine , Crisps , Toothpaste , Chocolate , Biscuits ,Pickled Onions , Cheese , Cashew nuts , 79 baht large beer in beer garden in isaan 170 baht or $7 in Oz for small beer I give u wine though its a rip of in thailand, too hot for wine though Icecreams are cheaper in thailand Thai 7/11 sell cheap beer by 1 Oz 7 /11 no beer Oz bottleshops only cheap by 24, most close by 9pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Yes, hotels and travel and sex are cheap in Thailand , although other things are more expensive than in the West but only the first 3 ( + food which is also cheap ) are necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said: It used to be cheap, which is why I went there. Still is. Some people just stay in farang ghettos. 79 baht for large beer in beer garden with live music is cheap I bet nz beers are $7 or more small 500 baht large aircon room I dont drink wine, its only good in cold weather 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Just now, thaibeachlovers said: but only the first 3 ( + food which is also cheap ) are necessary. Take toothpaste from home plus vitamins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Beer, Wine , Crisps , Toothpaste , Chocolate , Biscuits ,Pickled Onions , Cheese , Cashew nuts , Tourists don't need to drink wine, eat crisps, chocolate, Biscuits, Pickled Onions, Cheese or Cashews nuts. If you are an expat and can't afford food you like; should you be living in LOS? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 5 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said: Living in New Zealand, to hear New Zealander's tell it, is sort of like Groundhog Day. Maybe last century. Not so now. Oh, the crime reporting certainly is like ground hog day- another day another shooting, another ram raid by teenagers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 10:49 AM, greenmonkey said: I live in Thailand and had been seriously considering a move back to the UK mostly for my son's education and for a better family life (grandparents, lots of uncles, aunts, cousins). But now am unsure as I understand that the average energy bill in the UK will rise to aprox 500 GBP per month!!! Add to that the impending interest rate rises and rising food prices I honestly don't think I can afford to move back. Crazy times! Yep - Broken Britain and its not just the Energy bills. The ferocious violence is so bad its an epidemic and have you read about all the human faeces being poured into rivers, lakes and the sea,? Its vile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 49 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: Maybe last century. Not so now. Oh, the crime reporting certainly is like ground hog day- another day another shooting, another ram raid by teenagers. Yeah but taboo to discuss on this forum. Good news only on home country forums so nothing to read there. LOL Edited September 3, 2022 by The Hammer2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now