Dolf Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Here's my top picks Chiang Mai - food, cheap rentals, things to do. Pollution the downside. Nong Khai - food, relaxed, views. Downside is bit quiet. Koh Chang - really nice beaches and atmosphere. Downside isolated and quiet. Hua Hin - steady for all things. Bit lacking in fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cdemundo Posted March 10 Popular Post Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, Robert Paulson said: I’d rather live in an Iranian’s armpit than in Pattaya Methinks you protest too much. Lots of these types come out on every Pattaya thread. Conflicted Puritans mostly I'm guessing. They hate Pattaya but jump on every Pattaya thread like those gay haters that bring their "God hates gays" signs to every gay event. "The sexual perversity of Pattaya disgusts me; but let's talk about it a little." 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) Don't think my family would have survived had we moved to Pattaya, Soi 6 would have nuked it. Can't resist the sight of a little cat. Edited March 10 by Ben Zioner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Pattaya is not my cup of tea for many different reasons, but I can't argue about it being a great value. It's a very price competitive environment on a lot of levels. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 2 hours ago, Lucky Bones said: Try the Darkside, East Pattaya. Your Iranian's armpit might be pleasantly surprised.🙃🙃 The so called "Dark Side" is depending upon where you live very nice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 2 hours ago, Dolf said: Iran is nice I hear. Iranian women are spectacular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Just now, retarius said: Iranian women are spectacular. In what way........? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post retarius Posted March 10 Popular Post Share Posted March 10 Not for me, rats and human faeces floating up from the sewers when it rains.....no thanks. If you are teens to 50 years old and and want to have lots of indifferent sex with ladyboys, gayboys and prostitutes then I suppose it is a great place provided you don't tread in something that comes rising out of a sewer. 2 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted March 10 Popular Post Share Posted March 10 29 minutes ago, retarius said: Not for me, rats and human faeces floating up from the sewers when it rains.....no thanks. If you are teens to 50 years old and and want to have lots of indifferent sex with ladyboys, gayboys and prostitutes then I suppose it is a great place provided you don't tread in something that comes rising out of a sewer. Is this from one of your "holiday's"........?..........😬.. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted March 10 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, retarius said: Not for me, rats and human faeces floating up from the sewers when it rains.....no thanks. If you are teens to 50 years old and and want to have lots of indifferent sex with ladyboys, gayboys and prostitutes then I suppose it is a great place provided you don't tread in something that comes rising out of a sewer. Thanks for helping to keep the prices down. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 It's a cheap place for cheap people, I know because I bought a condo there cheaply. But I never complain because I wanted cheap and got cheap. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 4 hours ago, Jingthing said: I've seen this trend happening for about five years. Instead of Pattaya being totally ignored for the stupid reason of the sex industry, more and more Pattaya is not only mentioned but specifically highlighted. Of course maybe it isn't good if it gets TOO popular, but it is pleasing to get confirmation about what expats here already know -- Pattaya (including the metro area of course) indeed is one of the best places in the world to retire abroad on a budget. As far as the budget part of it, no it isn't the absolute cheapest, but bang for the baht, the value for what you get is incredible. Cut Your Living Expenses in Half By Moving Abroad to These 3 Locations (yahoo.com) Pattaya is good if you do not need a car to get around at busy days and times. However a boring location if you enjoy motorbike riding, diving, hiking, kayaking, climbing, but for an average retired expat, great. I might relocate there after 70 years old, and time to leave Isan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CartagenaWarlock Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) 3 hours ago, proton said: The open air brothel by the sea 😄 Not so much the place or the vast numbers of sex workers that puts me off, it's the foreign dross who go there. The day I landed in Bangkok and went to a bar, I realized bars are brothels in Thailand. All bars in this country are brothels, but if you want to see very upscale brothels, come to Pattaya. Hey, Pattaya has everything. Thailand should make prostitution legal. If you want to see the largest adult entertainment area in the world, come to Pattaya. Of course, there are other nice places as well. Pattaya just needs a university campus in the Sri Racha area to make it a complete, cheap, and decent retirement heaven in the world or for a break from your home country. Edited March 10 by CartagenaWarlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lister Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Posts removed, save the sexual innuendo for the pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaideedave Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 5 hours ago, Dolf said: Iran is nice I hear. I worked there for over a year back in the day.Offshore and on, not very impressive.A large amount of unhappy looking people. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 pattaya is for single folks. if you're married, way too many distractions to stray from the marriage. unless thats what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolf Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/pattaya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Island Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 5 hours ago, Dolf said: Rocket attacks? Total devastation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lister Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 49 minutes ago, Dolf said: https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/pattaya For comparison https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I have often wondered why I don't like living in pattaya. From the reports, I should be having the time of my life, but it is not happening. Some people say it's me that's the problem, others agree with my view. One thing is for sure, it's not for everybody. So be careful what others tell you about paradise & perfect places. Some people thrive in barren deserts, others in noisy bars. Some in far away places, others among familiar faces. Wherever you find yourself, man, I hope you make the best of your hand and watch your step on balconies in far away lands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, jaideedave said: I worked there for over a year back in the day.Offshore and on, not very impressive.A large amount of unhappy looking people. IMHO Oh yes, that's for sure. Unhappy single mothers with ageing unhappy farangs looking for happiness in all the wrong places all swimming in a lake of cheap booze. It ain't pretty but it is relatively safe. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dolf Posted March 10 Popular Post Share Posted March 10 11 minutes ago, JimTripper said: I have often wondered why I don't like living in pattaya. From the reports, I should be having the time of my life, but it is not happening. Some people say it's me that's the problem, others agree with my view. One thing is for sure, it's not for everybody. So be careful what others tell you about paradise & perfect places. Some people thrive in barren deserts, others in noisy bars. Some in far away places, others among familiar faces. Wherever you find yourself, man, I hope you make the best of your hand and watch your step on balconies in far away lands. Depends on your hobbies and daily patterns. Why don't you try other cities? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted March 10 Popular Post Share Posted March 10 i couldn't possibly live in pattaya yet. i'm still too young and handsome. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolf Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 8 minutes ago, stoner said: i couldn't possibly live in pattaya yet. i'm still too young and handsome. Me too. Another 20 years Im there with the ugly old guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 26 minutes ago, Dolf said: Me too. Another 20 years Im there with the ugly old guys. my wife will be pushing up daisies by then so its a win win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana7 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 You can see the original article at Forbes. Kathleen Peddicord is the author and she use to write for International Living. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathleenpeddicord/2023/02/28/heres-how-to-reduce-your-cost-of-basic-expenses-by-50-or-more/?sh=3ba4826858e7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Celsius Posted March 10 Popular Post Share Posted March 10 7 hours ago, Jingthing said: You're wrong. 1400 is plenty for a single person non sexpat anyway to have a very nice life here. nice life until you need medical care 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, JimTripper said: I have often wondered why I don't like living in pattaya. From the reports, I should be having the time of my life, but it is not happening. Some people say it's me that's the problem, others agree with my view. One thing is for sure, it's not for everybody. So be careful what others tell you about paradise & perfect places. Some people thrive in barren deserts, others in noisy bars. Some in far away places, others among familiar faces. Wherever you find yourself, man, I hope you make the best of your hand and watch your step on balconies in far away lands. Absolutely expat destinations are not one size fits all! Regardless of the press, good or bad, you need to check places out yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Just now, Celsius said: nice life until you need medical care A very good point. Of course routine stuff and routine meds are very affordable though. Of the three on the list, that makes Medellin best as expats in Colombia are required in a quite decent health care system regardless of preexisting conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 2 hours ago, save the frogs said: pattaya is for single folks. if you're married, way too many distractions to stray from the marriage. unless thats what you want. What distractions? All the Boyz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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