When I first thought of retiring in Thailand, and based on my relationship at that time, I saw myself in a rural setting with fruit trees hopefully not too far from a city and a beach. But in reality I think I want somewhere with western comforts, reasonably priced good accommodation options, gym and swimming pool available, walking along a beach nearby might be nice even if not so good for swimming, other beaches and a big city not too far away, food and fun close by. Pattaya isn't somewhere I'd go for a holiday but it seems to tick boxes as an option as somewhere to live at least for six months at a time. 

43 minutes ago, heybuz said:

Nookie as a word has a different connotation where I come from, something you'll find in the red light district.

I am well aware of that.....

 

 

Roger de Courcey introduced the innuendo of the word with his ventriloquist act in the 1970/80's

 

 

6 hours ago, BigStar said:

Very true. You've no doubt heard the old saying that "you can take the Brit out of the council estate, but you can't take the council estate out of the Brit."

You can take a girl outta Isaan but not Isaan outta the girl

1 hour ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

When I first thought of retiring in Thailand, and based on my relationship at that time, I saw myself in a rural setting with fruit trees hopefully not too far from a city and a beach. But in reality I think I want somewhere with western comforts, reasonably priced good accommodation options, gym and swimming pool available, walking along a beach nearby might be nice even if not so good for swimming, other beaches and a big city not too far away, food and fun close by. Pattaya isn't somewhere I'd go for a holiday but it seems to tick boxes as an option as somewhere to live at least for six months at a time. 

Me same. I like Isaan but too boring full time. But Id go CM or Krabi or PKK.

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

 

What is a usual Pattaya product ?

Condoms and std tests

3 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

You can take a girl outta Isaan but not Isaan outta the girl

Whether that's a good or bad thing is a matter of serious debate here, though not among Isaan girls themselves.

 

That Buriram Pie Man really has everything. (Is that legal? Not that I care... ???? )

 

http://burirampieman.com/buriramfoodproducts.html
"Faggots in Gravy"

 

On 11/4/2022 at 12:20 PM, proton said:

If you are interested in degradation, cheapish rough looking women, never ending pavement works, scammers on the beach, loud nightlife and terrible traffic it's just the place ????

Most parts of the UK are like this - though many without a beach, and those that do are half covered in excrement. 

 

But, of course, for farangs, Thailand is the pits in all respects - except that they choose to stay here.  Strange people, farangs.

 

PH

On 11/5/2022 at 3:52 PM, BigStar said:

Whether that's a good or bad thing is a matter of serious debate here, though not among Isaan girls themselves.

 

 

Ahhh, yes, once they have a taste of the bright lights of Pattaya, and the various capital cities in farangland, they still aspire to return to the rice fields of Issan.  ????

After living in Thailand for 32 years, 5 years in Bangkok and 28 years in Pattaya, I am convinced that I did everything right.

"Does anyone think it's still a good idea to live long term in Pattaya?

I have been seeing reports & video's that people want to leave and that the prices are too high on everything. I'm not seeing any positive chatter at all."

 

No, it's getting way too expensive here. I agree, it's best all the dudes to leave while they can and find another destination.

28 minutes ago, Richard 2020 said:

After living in Thailand for 32 years, 5 years in Bangkok and 28 years in Pattaya, I am convinced that I did everything right.

 

I have never met any expats in Thailand that have ever admitted to doing anything wrong.  ???? 

Then you should meet me ????

If I did something wrong, because only that I stopped working only at 35 years!!!

Could have stopped 1 year earlier ????

16 hours ago, bbi1 said:

"Does anyone think it's still a good idea to live long term in Pattaya?

I have been seeing reports & video's that people want to leave and that the prices are too high on everything. I'm not seeing any positive chatter at all."

 

No, it's getting way too expensive here. I agree, it's best all the dudes to leave while they can and find another destination.

"Does anyone think it is still a good idea to live in Pattaya long term?

 

I've seen reports and videos that people want to leave and that prices for everything are too high. I don't see any positive chatter at all."

 

 

Anyone who believes such <deleted> should take a closer look at the people broadcasting it ,sometime!
Some of them have NEVER been to Thailand, even in Pattaya!
Of course, if I have little money at my disposal, it is nowhere nice!!!
But the fact is, of course, that ONLY in PATTAYA the prices rise, otherwise they fall down worldwide ;-(

17 hours ago, Richard 2020 said:

After living in Thailand for 32 years, 5 years in Bangkok and 28 years in Pattaya, I am convinced that I did everything right.

32 years in Thailand and you only discovered TV/AN last year?  ????

 

Nice to see though, that you aren't one of those posters that joined a year ago and has accumulated 7,000 posts..  ????

Is that a criterion for quality, write a lot and be a long time in a forum member?

For me there are just many things that, for me, are more important than many forum posts!

 

Shall I therefore the status "Gold Member" probably not reach... ;-(

On 11/4/2022 at 11:32 AM, Guderian said:

Well at least you can get almost anything here, unlike more remote parts of the country with far smaller farang populations. In the 1980's I lived in the Niger Delta for 7 years and almost all imports were banned. We had large salaries and plenty of money but nothing much to spend it on. Sometimes one of the service companies might get a shipment of food brought up illicitly from Gabon, and we were more than happy to pay the equivalent of £10 for a can of asparagus, or £30 for a bottle of beaujolais. Pattaya is infinitely better, imported things may not be cheap here but they're not usually unaffordable and at least you can buy the stuff if you want it. And maybe the biggest plus here that people take for granted is the wide selection of high-quality breads, I've never seen anything like it in the tropics. A mate of mine lives up country in Amnat Charoen (I know, where?), and if he wants decent foreign-style bread he has to make a 150 km round-trip to Ubon Ratchathani, and even then the selection is very limited. Most of us living in Pattaya forget just how lucky we are here compared with most places.

What are you comparing with the Niger Delta the 1980's? Nonsense Absolutely nothing to do with the sublect

On 11/4/2022 at 12:20 PM, proton said:

If you are interested in degradation, cheapish rough looking women, never ending pavement works, scammers on the beach, loud nightlife and terrible traffic it's just the place ????

do you live next to a garbage plant?

On 11/5/2022 at 12:22 AM, Sparktrader said:

Saw 1 farang yesterday. Nearly had heart failure.

 

Your bathroom routine must be murder ????

I estimate its still 3x cheaper here than western countries like the U.S. central pattaya is now a madhouse though, which isn't always a bad thing

On 11/4/2022 at 5:38 AM, MrJ2U said:

What a prude. 

Exactly.

Threads about Pattaya always bring out pearl clutchers who are so offended by what goes on in Pattaya yet they know all about it and maintain a keen interest chiming in with their condemnation in every Pattaya thread (OK not every thread).

 

Often they say "I've never been to Pattaya but..." or "I only went there cuz friends dragged me there...".

Reminds of a photo Ive seen of a religious nut with a sign condemning homosexuality and a fella next to him with a sign with an arrow indicating the religious nut and the text saying "Never misses a gay event".

 

As for me I can resist everything but temptation so I like Pattaya just fine.

 

7 hours ago, cdemundo said:

Exactly.

Threads about Pattaya always bring out pearl clutchers who are so offended by what goes on in Pattaya yet they know all about it and maintain a keen interest chiming in with their condemnation in every Pattaya thread (OK not every thread).

 

Often they say "I've never been to Pattaya but..." or "I only went there cuz friends dragged me there...".

Reminds of a photo Ive seen of a religious nut with a sign condemning homosexuality and a fella next to him with a sign with an arrow indicating the religious nut and the text saying "Never misses a gay event".

 

As for me I can resist everything but temptation so I like Pattaya just fine.

 

Somebody said earlier that people actually enjoy complaining, so who cares if your listening?

12 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Somebody said earlier that people actually enjoy complaining, so who cares if your listening?

And some people tend to miss the point.

On 11/4/2022 at 10:32 AM, Jingthing said:

Yes Pattaya is still the best of all possible worlds.

 

The baht bus fare is still 10 baht.

 

Come on down

 

You won't regret lt.

Good for you but baht busses are a no-no for me because I had 2 broken ankles and have problems walking let alone jump on to a baht bus I have yet to see a taxi with a meter 

32 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Good for you but baht busses are a no-no for me because I had 2 broken ankles and have problems walking let alone jump on to a baht bus I have yet to see a taxi with a meter 

How do you get food and other things if you can’t walk well? Do you live right downtown where everything is close by?

16 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

How do you get food and other things if you can’t walk well? Do you live right downtown where everything is close by?

I don't eat a lot of Thai food, so I pick the hotels or condos where is western food available 

500 baht ST  1000 LT..........Your money goes far here

7 hours ago, still kicking said:

Good for you but baht busses are a no-no for me because I had 2 broken ankles and have problems walking let alone jump on to a baht bus I have yet to see a taxi with a meter 

Have you tried bolt ? No need for a meter, prices seem very low and displayed on your phone when you book.

5 hours ago, redwood1 said:

500 baht ST  1000 LT..........Your money goes far here

Actual prices?

14 minutes ago, JimmyJ said:

Actual prices?

Yes from 10 years ago....lol

 

I think about at least 60-70% should be added to this....