June 13, 20241 yr Author 3 hours ago, Ralf001 said: Your post would be amusing.... if they had any fact to them. Just ignore him he is just a troll mopping hospital floors
June 13, 20241 yr Popular Post On 6/5/2024 at 11:45 PM, still kicking said: she is Australian for about 20 years now I'm very sorry to hear that.
June 13, 20241 yr Popular Post On 6/5/2024 at 11:23 PM, still kicking said: why you want to live away from your home country? Because my home country is the US.
June 14, 20241 yr Popular Post It's all about saving money. I would move out of this dump tomorrow if I could afford to buy a house in my home country.
June 14, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, JimTripper said: It's all about saving money. I would move out of this dump tomorrow if I could afford to buy a house in my home country. You can't buy a house here.
June 15, 20241 yr Inexpensive O&A don't have to be less than perfect ... Or damn close ... comfy, maybe a view, goo munchies ... https://aseannow.com/topic/1298442-leaving-the-bar-stool/page/4/#comment-18992585
June 15, 20241 yr 8 hours ago, JayClay said: You can't buy a house here. You can..... just not the land it sits on.
June 15, 20241 yr 8 hours ago, JayClay said: You can't buy a house here. Sure you can, you just can’t own property as sole ownership.
June 15, 20241 yr 17 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: You can..... just not the land it sits on. 16 minutes ago, novacova said: Sure you can, you just can’t own property as sole ownership. Yes
June 16, 20241 yr Popular Post Thailand is a completely different country from what it was when many of us moved here. I arrived around 2006 when the country was still feeling the effects of the Asian financial crisis. The people were friendly and mostly welcoming. Immigration was a breeze, the cost of living was dirt cheap, and there was plenty of things to do in the parks and elsewhere. They had free Tai Chi, Yuanchi, Thai dancing, social dancing and you could find a friendly companion for 500 baht. In recent years, however, it's become less and less farang friendly. Two coups, overdevelopment due to the extended cheap credit throughout the world, the invasion of the Chinese, the Arabs, and now the Russians. Immigration crackdowns, the tightening of petty regulations. When I moved here, nobody cared if you filed a 90-day report. It was never asked about when you filed an extension. If you were an American, you could get an income affadavit at the embassy that immigration accepted without a word. There was no TM 30. But once you're settled here, it becomes more and more difficult to make a drastic change. Moreover, there are no countries left that are like what Thailand used to be. And I don't know what's happening in America. The cost of living has skyrocketed, everybody is yellling about vaccines and pedophiles, immigrants, and wokeness, and whatever ands our leaders are all senescent. Even though Thailand has become a lot less attractive, where is it better?
June 16, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, jaywalker2 said: Thailand is a completely different country from what it was when many of us moved here. I arrived around 2006 when the country was still feeling the effects of the Asian financial crisis. The people were friendly and mostly welcoming. Immigration was a breeze, the cost of living was dirt cheap, and there was plenty of things to do in the parks and elsewhere. They had free Tai Chi, Yuanchi, Thai dancing, social dancing and you could find a friendly companion for 500 baht. In recent years, however, it's become less and less farang friendly. Two coups, overdevelopment due to the extended cheap credit throughout the world, the invasion of the Chinese, the Arabs, and now the Russians. Immigration crackdowns, the tightening of petty regulations. When I moved here, nobody cared if you filed a 90-day report. It was never asked about when you filed an extension. If you were an American, you could get an income affadavit at the embassy that immigration accepted without a word. There was no TM 30. But once you're settled here, it becomes more and more difficult to make a drastic change. Moreover, there are no countries left that are like what Thailand used to be. And I don't know what's happening in America. The cost of living has skyrocketed, everybody is yellling about vaccines and pedophiles, immigrants, and wokeness, and whatever ands our leaders are all senescent. Even though Thailand has become a lot less attractive, where is it better? Yes & no ... ... considerably more expensive, which affects the locals mood ... inflation across the board, but not as much as USA, % up wise ... so many more tourist, the bad are noticed more, and in social media ... aside from bad folks, I completely avoid touristy area, too congested ... 2000 arrival, and don't remember paying or dual pricing for most parks ... Imm crackdown/enforcement, due to the scammer & agent user rules really haven't change, but strictly enforced, still easy to stay here if married or retired & meet the financials Out of tourist areas, and locally, everyone is the same. Imm a breeze, but sh!t has to be in order. Still plenty of inexpensive O&A, but off the beaten track A lot more coffee shops, and shopping improved greatly Can get anything now, though some items are pricey, but at least available
June 16, 20241 yr 8 hours ago, jaywalker2 said: Even though Thailand has become a lot less attractive, where is it better? How much can you afford? Monaco is nice.
June 16, 20241 yr Author On 6/13/2024 at 11:44 PM, JeffersLos said: I'm very sorry to hear that. And why is that?
June 19, 20241 yr On 6/14/2024 at 1:33 AM, still kicking said: Just ignore him he is just a troll mopping hospital floors At least he works and makes a contribution to society. He also travels 6 weeks at a time. That is better than doing nothing.
June 20, 20241 yr On 6/16/2024 at 3:44 PM, jaywalker2 said: everybody is yellling about vaccines and pedophiles Got you worried huh?
June 20, 20241 yr On 6/13/2024 at 10:33 PM, still kicking said: Just ignore him he is just a troll mopping hospital floors You want to be the pot or the kettle .... how many times you plan on trolling me, and for some Buddha unknown reason, keep mentioning a burger from 7-11 Need new material, after how many times, and wasn't even funny the first time.
June 20, 20241 yr Author 5 hours ago, KhunLA said: You want to be the pot or the kettle .... how many times you plan on trolling me, and for some Buddha unknown reason, keep mentioning a burger from 7-11 Need new material, after how many times, and wasn't even funny the first time. 5 hours ago, KhunLA said: You want to be the pot or the kettle .... how many times you plan on trolling me, and for some Buddha unknown reason, keep mentioning a burger from 7-11 Need new material, after how many times, and wasn't even funny the first time. Are you drunk? I replied to GG he is the one trolling me. On 6/19/2024 at 11:46 AM, susanlea said: At least he works and makes a contribution to society. He also travels 6 weeks at a time. That is better than doing nothing. OK, I just started working at the age of 14 had my business for about 25 years paid heaps of taxes and retired a few years ago.
June 21, 20241 yr 13 hours ago, KhunLA said: You want to be the pot or the kettle .... how many times you plan on trolling me, and for some Buddha unknown reason, keep mentioning a burger from 7-11 Need new material, after how many times, and wasn't even funny the first time. He spends $45 a week on food and claims to be rich.
June 21, 20241 yr Isn't it obvious why people like Thailand? Cheap restaurants, cheap rooms, women, men, ladyboys for all tastes, tropical climate all year. Stupid question really. Your $45 a week budget on food buys tinned products. That budget buys restaurant food in Thailand.
June 21, 20241 yr On 6/5/2024 at 12:40 PM, Celsius said: I don't anymore. Just glad I secured my wife a Canadian permanent residency so we can just fly out when chit hits the fan. she not getting citizenship ? took about 5 years for us.
June 21, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, susanlea said: Isn't it obvious why people like Thailand? Cheap restaurants, cheap rooms, women, men, ladyboys for all tastes, tropical climate all year. Stupid question really. Your $45 a week budget on food buys tinned products. That budget buys restaurant food in Thailand. Impossible to spend $45 a week on groceries in Australia...must be living on noodles ?
June 21, 20241 yr Author 4 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: Impossible to spend $45 a week on groceries in Australia...must be living on noodles ? Nonsense I do eat meat but go shopping at Aldis
June 21, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, still kicking said: Nonsense I do eat meat but go shopping at Aldis Maybe one small piece of chicken or a basic sausage made of muck. But even then not easy.
June 21, 20241 yr On 6/16/2024 at 9:10 PM, JimTripper said: How much can you afford? Monaco is nice. A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,921.5$ (1,789.7€) without rent. Cost of living in Monaco is, on average, 60.8% higher than in United States. Rent in Monaco is, on average, 464.8% higher than in United States.
June 21, 20241 yr Author 2 hours ago, Fat is a type of crazy said: Maybe one small piece of chicken or a basic sausage made of muck. But even then not easy. Look I am old, and I don't eat a lot but we, my wife and I went shopping a couple of days ago we spent 117$ AUD for about 2 weeks and she bought a huge piece of pork (I guess about 2 kg) I am not complaining at all. Yes, I must admit food is not cheap anymore for big families because you are getting ripped off by big companies. But they make the wrong choices. As you know I am in the West now and can't compare with the food prices in Thailand but how much do they make in Thailand? My wife is a nurse in a big hospital she can make up to 65 $ AUD per hour!! Compared to 400 baht per day. But I don't want to get into that, I know all you guys living in Thailand love it, I did as well, but with no real income at all we moved back to OZ. Not a Thai trashing
June 22, 20241 yr 21 hours ago, still kicking said: Look I am old, and I don't eat a lot but we, my wife and I went shopping a couple of days ago we spent 117$ AUD for about 2 weeks and she bought a huge piece of pork (I guess about 2 kg) I am not complaining at all. Yes, I must admit food is not cheap anymore for big families because you are getting ripped off by big companies. But they make the wrong choices. As you know I am in the West now and can't compare with the food prices in Thailand but how much do they make in Thailand? My wife is a nurse in a big hospital she can make up to 65 $ AUD per hour!! Compared to 400 baht per day. But I don't want to get into that, I know all you guys living in Thailand love it, I did as well, but with no real income at all we moved back to OZ. Not a Thai trashing 117/2 isnt 45 though.
June 25, 20241 yr On 6/21/2024 at 9:55 PM, still kicking said: Look I am old, and I don't eat a lot but we, my wife and I went shopping a couple of days ago we spent 117$ AUD for about 2 weeks and she bought a huge piece of pork (I guess about 2 kg) I am not complaining at all. Yes, I must admit food is not cheap anymore for big families because you are getting ripped off by big companies. But they make the wrong choices. As you know I am in the West now and can't compare with the food prices in Thailand but how much do they make in Thailand? My wife is a nurse in a big hospital she can make up to 65 $ AUD per hour!! Compared to 400 baht per day. But I don't want to get into that, I know all you guys living in Thailand love it, I did as well, but with no real income at all we moved back to OZ. Not a Thai trashing 60 $ a week for 2 people,that's cheaper than Thailand !!
July 16, 20241 yr Why do I live in Thailand? Why not? In Thailand, I currently have the most laid back, non-drama existence you could imagine. I could go back to the USA tomorrow morning, but why? I’be been there, I’ve done that. I had pretty much everything you could imagine, but I wanted a change. So, here I am.
July 16, 20241 yr Author On 6/25/2024 at 8:47 PM, georgegeorgia said: 60 $ a week for 2 people,that's cheaper than Thailand !! There is another thing people don't believe me my rent has not increased in about 8 years I rent a 2-bedroom unit for just 240 AUD per week Rent Due: $239.99 Current Bank Charges: $0.00 Amount Paid: Yes, this is my payment per week, but I live in Western Australia and not in the east. I don't live in the sticks I live in the capital of WA 7km from the city centre. $239.99
July 16, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, still kicking said: There is another thing people don't believe me my rent has not increased in about 8 years I rent a 2-bedroom unit for just 240 AUD per week Rent Due: $239.99 Current Bank Charges: $0.00 Amount Paid: Yes, this is my payment per week, but I live in Western Australia and not in the east. I don't live in the sticks I live in the capital of WA 7km from the city centre. $239.99 Lucky to be your Thai wife that left you and owns 2 houses. Theses prices are outrageous.
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