JimTripper Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 (edited) 3 hours ago, Fat is a type of crazy said: Can you swim in Jomtiem beach or is that a definite no no. Assume you cannot. Pretty much a no. Most people here just use the hotel pools. The ocean is not a thing. Some people do wade out but I don't see people swimming per se, like in the waves or under the water, etc. Not like Mexico or California where people really get in the water. Edited June 15 by JimTripper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 On 5/29/2024 at 9:53 AM, georgegeorgia said: I look forward to going back to a routine These old drunken old expats don't have routines I watch one old guy every morning sit at that mini mart opposite Arcadia resort with the other drinks he then waddles up to his room in a stupor Please I don't want to end up with NO routine Waking up to do the same drinking all day I honestly believe these guys were NOT alcoholicd before they lived in Pattaya They are bored with their life's ,no routine,nothing to do etc So your Pattaya routine was watching the same old guy do the same thing every morning while you were there? Didn't you find that boring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 I had to change places from View Talay 2B to Arcadia Continental so I was seeing new things as I went to the gym That Arcadia Continental is like one big housing block everyone crushed in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said: I had to change places from View Talay 2B to Arcadia Continental so I was seeing new things as I went to the gym That Arcadia Continental is like one big housing block everyone crushed in Yes, but it's cheap. If you want a nice lifestyle here you have to pay more. Many guys will live in rooms here they would never consider in their home countries. I see older guys of some means in small condo's with no sit on balcony, etc. It seems like a cool (no pun intended) thing to do, but it gets old real fast (pun intended) long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 2 minutes ago, JimTripper said: Yes, but it's cheap. If you want a nice lifestyle here you have to pay more. Many guys will live in rooms here they would never consider in their home countries. I see older guys of some means in small condo's with no sit on balcony, etc. It seems like a cool (no pun intended) thing to do, but it gets old real fast (pun intended) long term. 100% Especially these guys who were used to living in a garden house. Now they live in somewhere like the FLYBIRD 21sqm room with NO balcony , can get depressing real fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 39 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said: 100% Especially these guys who were used to living in a garden house. Now they live in somewhere like the FLYBIRD 21sqm room with NO balcony , can get depressing real fast. Ok, So are you hoping to find somewhere better to retire to? Do you have any idea where that will be? Or, have you just dismissed the idea for now and will re-examine the issue after saving more money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 (edited) 5 minutes ago, JimTripper said: Ok, So are you hoping to find somewhere better to retire to? Do you have any idea where that will be? Or, have you just dismissed the idea for now and will re-examine the issue after saving more money? I can't live somewhere I'm going to stay and get bored If I settle somewhere I'm going to have to do something, run a business etc Booooring everyday by that pool in view talay 2B Maybe if I retired full time, 6 months in Australia,6 months in Asia ! Edited June 15 by georgegeorgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 9 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said: I can't live somewhere I'm going to stay and get bored If I settle somewhere I'm going to have to do something, run a business etc Booooring everyday by that pool in view talay 2B Maybe if I retired full time, 6 months in Australia,6 months in Asia ! Keep moving from city to city. Start in Chiang Mai and go south by train. When you hit Malaysia do a u turn and go north east. Thailand is not boring unless you stay in 1 place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 7 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: If I settle somewhere I'm going to have to do something, run a business etc I see cleaning businesses always posting on facebook, mattress clean etc, maybe you can do that 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 7 hours ago, susanlea said: Thailand is not boring unless you stay in 1 place. Only to people still in tourist mode 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 18 hours ago, JimTripper said: Most guys that like Pattaya can't stand CM because the code on acceptable behavior still lingers in the North. I have zero idea of what that means. IMO the only difference between Pattaya and C M is that Pattaya has a decent night life and C M has a pathetic semblance of night life ( ignoring that Pattaya has a beach and is closer to Bkk ). The traffic is just as dire, and the buildings are just as ugly. Oh I forgot. Pattaya has way better public transport than C M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 8 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: I had to change places from View Talay 2B to Arcadia Continental so I was seeing new things as I went to the gym That Arcadia Continental is like one big housing block everyone crushed in If the visit to the gym is a big deal it's not surprising you get bored easily. Why don't you use your time to help the less fortunate? The Pattaya Orphanage is always looking for farangs to help out. You might even like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 7 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: If the visit to the gym is a big deal it's not surprising you get bored easily. Why don't you use your time to help the less fortunate? The Pattaya Orphanage is always looking for farangs to help out. You might even like it. Its not a good idea for Males who visit areas just to pay for sex with young woman , its not a good idea if they then go to orphanages to play with children . The girls in the orphanage might be in the 14-16 year old age bracket 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 25 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: I have zero idea of what that means. IMO the only difference between Pattaya and C M is that Pattaya has a decent night life and C M has a pathetic semblance of night life ( ignoring that Pattaya has a beach and is closer to Bkk ). The traffic is just as dire, and the buildings are just as ugly. Oh I forgot. Pattaya has way better public transport than C M. Ever tried to live in Pai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason45 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 As I'm now 80 years old, married, don't chase pussy and I've also drastically reduced my alcohol intake I find Pattaya very boring considering what my lifestyle was when I hit Sin City 24 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 1 hour ago, Hummin said: Ever tried to live in Pai? Yes. My wife got a job in Pai. Nice quiet town, with lots of nice restaurants along the lake, and a good base to explore the hills around. No farang nightlife- never saw any other farangs while I was there. I was OK without. I did stay in C M a whole year, and there isn't anything deserving the title there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said: Its not a good idea for Males who visit areas just to pay for sex with young woman , its not a good idea if they then go to orphanages to play with children . The girls in the orphanage might be in the 14-16 year old age bracket You might do well to actually have an idea of what is involved before descending to the gutter in your mind. Pattaya orphanage doesn't cater only to young children. It also caters to disabled, elderly, homeless and blind people. There is also a nursery where the babies are a bit young to "play with", but they do need changing, bathing and feeding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said: Yes. My wife got a job in Pai. Nice quiet town, with lots of nice restaurants along the lake, and a good base to explore the hills around. No farang nightlife- never saw any other farangs while I was there. I was OK without. I did stay in C M a whole year, and there isn't anything deserving the title there. Last time I was in Pai it was full of young backpacker types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simon43 Posted June 16 Popular Post Share Posted June 16 3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: I have zero idea of what that means. IMO the only difference between Pattaya and C M is that Pattaya has a decent night life and C M has a pathetic semblance of night life ( ignoring that Pattaya has a beach and is closer to Bkk ). The traffic is just as dire, and the buildings are just as ugly. Oh I forgot. Pattaya has way better public transport than C M. Don't forget the air! Pattaya has far cleaner air than the filthy air in CM (and the rest of north Thailand, Laos and Myanmar). I'm in Pattaya right now and my lungs thank me for it. As for old men living in small rooms in Pattaya, often this is a realistic option if their retirement income is low. IMHO, a room is mostly for sleeping in, so if the person is not housebound-disabled, then they can be out and about for all of the day, visiting the gym, people-watching on Pattaya's boardwalk, visiting the shopping centre, helping out at the orphanage etc etc. Life is only boring for boring people 🙂 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodie Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 On 5/29/2024 at 4:08 PM, georgegeorgia said: I need to be on a place that Stimulates my mind ,a place where people are of intelligent,and interesting Yes, keep mopping those hospital floors. Must be really stimulating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 16 hours ago, Hummin said: Ever tried to live in Pai? He left Thailand 14 years ago. Hasn't been back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 (edited) 15 minutes ago, susanlea said: He left Thailand 14 years ago. Hasn't been back. He was back last year ? 13 hours ago, simon43 said: Don't forget the air! Pattaya has far cleaner air than the filthy air in CM (and the rest of north Thailand, Laos and Myanmar). I'm in Pattaya right now and my lungs thank me for it. As for old men living in small rooms in Pattaya, often this is a realistic option if their retirement income is low. IMHO, a room is mostly for sleeping in, so if the person is not housebound-disabled, then they can be out and about for all of the day, visiting the gym, people-watching on Pattaya's boardwalk, visiting the shopping centre, helping out at the orphanage etc etc. Life is only boring for boring people 🙂 Checking IQAir pm2,5 Chiang Mai Pattaya, surprisingly 96 in Pai Hua HIn 44 My home Norway 22, my home Thailand 64 Boring is good, the new good, makes you creative Edited June 16 by Hummin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 1 minute ago, Hummin said: He was back last year ? Checking IQAir pm2,5 Chiang Mai Pattaya, surprisingly 96 in Pai Hua HIn 44 My home Norway 22, my home Thailand 64 Boring is good, the new good, makes you creative Thaibeachlovers was last there in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 16 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: You might do well to actually have an idea of what is involved before descending to the gutter in your mind. Pattaya orphanage doesn't cater only to young children. It also caters to disabled, elderly, homeless and blind people. There is also a nursery where the babies are a bit young to "play with", but they do need changing, bathing and feeding. Men who go to a town to have sex with young ladies shouldn't be changing diapers of young girls , there is no lower age limit for paedophiles , they are attracted to babies as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 4 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said: Men who go to a town to have sex with young ladies shouldn't be changing diapers of young girls , there is no lower age limit for paedophiles , they are attracted to babies as well You seem to know a lot about this subject 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prubangboy Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 10 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said: there is no lower age limit for paedophiles , they are attracted to babies as well OK, I'll bite. Has anyone ever heard of someone wanting to have sex with an infant? Me? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, Prubangboy said: OK, I'll bite. Has anyone ever heard of someone wanting to have sex with an infant? Me? No. only when Nick Carter mentioned it previously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 On 6/16/2024 at 11:31 AM, georgegeorgia said: Last time I was in Pai it was full of young backpacker types Apologies to all. Elder brain fart. I confused Pai with Phayao. I once passed through the bagpacker area of Pai and put it on my list of places not to visit. My wife worked in Phayao, not Pai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 13 hours ago, susanlea said: Thaibeachlovers was last there in 2010. Stop lying. I was there till just before covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 13 hours ago, susanlea said: He left Thailand 14 years ago. Hasn't been back. If that is referring to me you are lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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