Popular Post Joe Farang Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 35 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: Ive been an automotive engineer for 32 yrs. Do you drive a yellow Taxi or a Tuk Tuk? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 minute ago, vangrop said: So what, why not freshen things up For the temples and amulets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Joe Farang said: Do you drive a yellow Taxi or a Tuk Tuk? I own several vehicles, None are yellow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 My first soapie was all I needed. I actually came here to learn to become a scuba instructor after 13 years as a Divemaster. Mermaid's in Jomtien (RIP) was one of the three best rated shops in the world. The rest is history. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 3 hours ago, 2baht said: I did'nt come for driving lessons! I guess if you survive here driving for a couple of years that will prepare you for most of the rest of the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I ask myself that every day ... ... oh wait, now I remember 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prubangboy Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 6 hours ago, FruitPudding said: I honestly thought you were sarcasticly joking. Haha. It's a diff color wheel here. Do you love orange and green like at the temple? I do. We have a 60's modern house back in the states. Thai color theory suits us fine. https://www.google.com/search?q=panatone+thai&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiqvoLWpbSCAxU0bWwGHT-dDbcQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=panatone+thai&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFD1BFirE2CgIWgAcAB4AIAB5wGIAeQOkgEFMi45LjKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=VHBLZarEC7TaseMPv7q2uAs&bih=727&biw=1440&client=safari#imgrc=6Xi4o00gscWsPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Fed up with rainy days in Wales and fed up with Britain and British people, govt in particular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Meditation and drugs, to be honest. The availability of beautiful young ladies was a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobexpat Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 31 minutes ago, Neeranam said: Meditation and drugs, to be honest. The availability of beautiful young ladies was a bonus. Alcoholic too. Don't undersell yourself! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobexpat Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Weather, food, socialising opportunities, desire to own nothing physical. Cost of living/ geo-arbitrage is the cherry on the big fat cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 minute ago, noobexpat said: Weather, food, socialising opportunities, desire to own nothing physical. Cost of living/ geo-arbitrage is the cherry on the big fat cake. ' socialising opportunities'. Never heard it called that before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobexpat Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Neeranam said: ' socialising opportunities'. Never heard it called that before! AA meetings for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I came to Thailand as a technical consultant about 30 years ago. I was astounded by how cheap everything was, compared to Australia. I can still remember the president of the company I was working for taking a dozen people, including me, to a seafood restaurant in Rayong. Including beer for everyone, AUD 70. When I retired, I researched moving to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. I had worked in 3 out of 4 of those countries. Thailand came out on top after 6 months of mulling options. IMO it still does, 12 years later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 21 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: I guess if you survive here driving for a couple of years that will prepare you for most of the rest of the world. Oddly enough, I feel more at risk when I am driving back in Melbourne. Different traffic tempo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 12:50 PM, bignok said: This topic has been done 20 times Jealous? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthegimp Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I came for the waters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I met a Thai girl who was in grad school at a university in my country a very long time ago. Have bounced around a bit between a few countries since then but still keep a house and a condo in Thailand as well as my home country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, newbee2022 said: Fed up with rainy days in Wales and fed up with Britain and British people, govt in particular. Friend recently retired (made redundant), sold his house in Stockport and bought another in Benllech. Wife soon admitted that when you live near the sea it doesn't have the same appeal as previously. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, noobexpat said: AA meetings for you. If you are trying to tell others I am an alcoholic, yes. What is your point? Still bitter about not buying Bitcoin when I told you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolkarl Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 No income tax and fresh air ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 11:50 AM, OneMoreFarang said: All of them, and many more. And the climate, food, reasonable cost and friendly people are obviously also nice to have. Ad in medical care and that's me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I prefer a Buddhist country to a Muslim one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 59 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: Friend recently retired (made redundant), sold his house in Stockport and bought another in Benllech. Wife soon admitted that when you live near the sea it doesn't have the same appeal as previously. How true 👍🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irons Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Came here on advice from my travel agent friend met my wife 20 years later still here and more importantly still happily married 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPancake Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I didn't chose Thailand. Thailand chose me. Because I handsome man they say... Come on! I know... Stooooop... Hahahaha ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 2 hours ago, kingstonkid said: Ad in medical care and that's me Sorry, one more, only for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 My spouse, whom I met in the US, is Thai. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post radiochaser Posted November 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) I was in Vietnam for more than 1.5 years. People there were trying to kill me (perhaps not just me though)! 4 months after being in Vietnam, I was in Thailand for 7 months. People were not trying to kill me! Ergo, I chose Thailand. P.S. Earlier this year, I was in Vietnam for 4 days. No one tried to kill me. Such a welcome change. And the coffee was very good! Edited November 9, 2023 by radiochaser 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiochaser Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 4 hours ago, newnative said: My spouse, whom I met in the US, is Thai. Met my Thai spouse in Thailand, married her in the U.S. of A. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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