50 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Yes. So is the Mediterranean Sea a region of the  Atlantic? And -- if so -- what about the Black Sea?

Earth flat right?

56 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Yes. So is the Mediterranean Sea a region of the  Atlantic? And -- if so -- what about the Black Sea?

Technically, our anus is connected to our mouth, but we don't really need to be reminded.

The mountains.  The quiet life.  Peacefulness.  Away from the falangs.  Night markets with the monks, pick strawberries after going to the temple, feeding the soi dogs.  

 

Says nobody who is honest, as they all know why they came to LOS in the first place.

 

Pattaya!!!!!!      I've been here for 20 years and not once talked to a prostitute!!!!  says nobody who is honest.

 

It's the super crazy ones who are alone for 100's of days at a time and convince themselves it's better than being around people.   Pattaya has it all!!!!!  

 

Just remember, when you go to Chiang Mai and drink Herbal tea, tell everyone why you hate Pattaya and would never be that kind of tourist.  They will never know you live there.  Best of both worlds!!!!  

48 minutes ago, 2009 said:

Technically, our anus is connected to our mouth, but we don't really need to be reminded.

Same stuff from both 

50 minutes ago, 2009 said:

Technically, our anus is connected to our mouth, but we don't really need to be reminded.

How do you manage to do that ?

I tried before but pulled a muscle in my back , thought I'd slipped a disk 

2 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

Away from the falangs

Now, this would be some place special. 

 

Thailand has been my home for over 20 years but sadly, I'm seeing more and more strange foreigners. 

Sure Thailand has always had the occasionally freaky foreigner but it just seems there are too many now. 

It's getting to a point where I'm avoiding all foreigners wherever I go. 

 

Anywhere 10k from the sea and 10k from a city.

Holiday home in the mountains 

13 hours ago, 2009 said:

It wasn't that long ago On Nut was the end of the BTS line and there was nothing there but Tesco, the market across the road, and plenty of cheap little fan rooms where all the Sukhumvit workers lived.

 

What's it like now? Surely, must be better?

IMO Bkk never gets better, only more crowded.

 

It was IMO as good as it gets back in 1996. Since then it's been on a long slow decline.

12 hours ago, NativeBob said:

Hm, I used to visit a factory over there [long ago] and that was a <deleted>hole, later went there few times, last time it was few years ago. IMO Onnut (from start till Sukhumvit) is pretty sh**ty area to live. Yet, few friends are living there and like it! Figures...

Nonthaburi is nice and way more affordable than Bangkok Metro, cleaner and more quite. But I'd stick to Saphan Kuay area: Chatuchak and fun night district. Love it! 

 

Also, there're plenty of ways to get to Chonburi over weekend, go nuts and return to BKK saying "what happened in Pattaya stays in Pattaya". Very convenient.

Only reason I ever stopped at Onnut was on the bus from Pattaya. Connected to the skytrain and a quicker trip in the city.

Nothing worth seeing IMO.

6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's getting to a point where I'm avoiding all foreigners wherever I go. 

Interesting, they've never done any harm to me.

 

I prefer to avoid most Thais, haha

 I have been in and out of Thailand since the 80's-Living in BKK in 1987 through 1990-That's when it was very nice. Finally settled down and built a house North of UBON. which is my family's piece of Paradise. Just my opinion-Good Luck on yours.

9 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

  Away from the falangs.  

Uh-huh.

The true key to a comfortable life here.

????

1 hour ago, 2009 said:

Interesting, they've never done any harm to me.

 

I prefer to avoid most Thais, haha

Come to Pattaya, more and more very unusual foreigners arriving. 

11 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

Riding the Airport link from Suvarnabhumi to BKK proper I see buildings like this. I don't think I could handle it.

You be right then.

 Henry Ford.

1 hour ago, zzaa09 said:

Uh-huh.

The true key to a comfortable life here.

????

Yes otherwise you could live in west.

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Only reason I ever stopped at Onnut was on the bus from Pattaya. Connected to the skytrain and a quicker trip in the city.

Nothing worth seeing IMO.

Did you want museums and dancing girls next to condo?

 

On Nut or Nute as they say is pretty good. 20 mins from action.

1 hour ago, 2009 said:

Interesting, they've never done any harm to me.

 

I prefer to avoid most Thais, haha

Live in west then

 Lots farangs

1 minute ago, Sparktrader said:

Did you want museums and dancing girls next to condo?

 

On Nut or Nute as they say is pretty good. 20 mins from action.

There was a good night market there, could get a beer, was quite popular, still there?

4 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Yes otherwise you could live in west.

Why live in the west if you can afford a nice humble abode here in Thailand.  If I could own a place in the North as well as the one in BKK and HH, I would, then I would also pick one up down in the north of Phuket as well.  1 week in each every month.....ah the freedom to choose. Of course if I needed to go back to the west then I can do that as well having a few homes there, would just need to evict a renter is all......

13 minutes ago, roo860 said:

There was a good night market there, could get a beer, was quite popular, still there?

Was last time. Being on skytrain big plus.

12 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Why live in the west if you can afford a nice humble abode here in Thailand.  If I could own a place in the North as well as the one in BKK and HH, I would, then I would also pick one up down in the north of Phuket as well.  1 week in each every month.....ah the freedom to choose. Of course if I needed to go back to the west then I can do that as well having a few homes there, would just need to evict a renter is all......

500 baht hotel room. 7000 baht a month. Dont need to own 4 places.

If visas were more easy id pick 3 spots pay 7,000 baht a month. 4 mths a year in each. Nice variety. Bkk, krabi, cm. Serviced place they change sheets n towels, fix problems. 

1 minute ago, Sparktrader said:

500 baht hotel room. 7000 baht a month. Dont need to own 4 places.

Ah one who likes the shared rooms and shared women, in the end it costs you more if you do that for 30 years....

Just now, ThailandRyan said:

Ah one who likes the shared rooms and shared women, in the end it costs you more if you do that for 30 years....

Not really. The money saved could be invested in shares.

 

30 years could be dead anyway

 

 

2 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Not really. The money saved could be invested in shares.

 

30 years could be dead anyway

 

 

You must not be planning on living to a ripe old age and using all of the funds available.  I have shares and items in place for my kids already.  The rest is for me to spend and enjoy, why be a cheap charlie and stay in a cheap room, and eat cheap street food while shopping at 7-11 for your drinks and then sit in a bar all day.  A home is where you can truly relax, make your own food, entertain friends and family and then listen to silence instead of the noise surrounding your rented condo near the nightlife.

4 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Ah one who likes the shared rooms and shared women, in the end it costs you more if you do that for 30 years....

In 30 years if still alive the woman be 30 years older. Maybe you dont like each other anymore. Maybe you want a 34yo woman not a 64yo woman.

Maybe you dead. Maybe you want to live elsewhere.

 

Really cant plan 30 years ahead.

 

 

8 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

500 baht hotel room. 7000 baht a month. Dont need to own 4 places.

You never answered my question to you about Than Sadet on the other thread. The one about 500 baht room on the beach

1 minute ago, Sparktrader said:

In 30 years if still alive the woman be 30 years older. Maybe you dont like each other anymore. Maybe you want a 34yo woman not a 64yo woman.

Maybe you dead. Maybe you want to live elsewhere.

 

Really cant plan 30 years ahead.

 

 

Wow someone who seems a little bitter from being tossed aside possibly, or just one who acts like the 2 week millionaire playboy.  It is what it is, mine will only be 58 when I am 87 in 30 years.  Life is what you make of it.

Just now, ThailandRyan said:

You must not be planning on living to a ripe old age and using all of the funds available.  I have shares and items in place for my kids already.  The rest is for me to spend and enjoy, why be a cheap charlie and stay in a cheap room, and eat cheap street food while shopping at 7-11 for your drinks and then sit in a bar all day.  A home is where you can truly relax, make your own food, entertain friends and family and then listen to silence instead of the noise surrounding your rented condo near the nightlife.

You cook better Gaeng Hang Lay than a restaurant? I dont think so. Ive eaten home cooked thats good. Lots of cleaning up. Overrated in Thailand.

 

When meals are 50 to 120 baht no point cooking. Thats restaurants not cart food.

 

Owning 1 home makes sense if want own furniture but 4 be a hassle. 

 

I would just own one. Likely the north. Ok but still cheap. 

 

7/11s are great. Dont like bars.

 

Sitting on a river in your own place be ok. Dont need 4 though. 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Wow someone who seems a little bitter from being tossed aside possibly, or just one who acts like the 2 week millionaire playboy.  It is what it is, mine will only be 58 when I am 87 in 30 years.  Life is what you make of it.

You sound like a dreamer. Life changes every 5 years.

 

If she is only 28 and you been together 3 years you have no idea about 10 years time let alone 30.

 

Your relationship isnt even past the 10 year stage.

 

Have you been together 3 years yet?