What are the positive aspects to living in Thailand?

[Nemises]

13 minutes ago, susanlea said:

You want cold beaches?

No thanks. Just a cooling breeze … and a refreshing water temperature … and where you don’t need to walk a kilometre out to sea before the water is waist-high. 

[susanlea]

1 hour ago, Nemises said:

No thanks. Just a cooling breeze … and a refreshing water temperature … and where you don’t need to walk a kilometre out to sea before the water is waist-high. 

Water temp is ideal. Just walk 200m you get deeper water.

[Nemises]

12 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Water temp is ideal

For a hot bath, not for refreshment. 

[Nemises]

15 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Just walk 200m you get deeper water.

And a further 800m to get up to your waist. 

[owl sees all]

The big win for us ex-pats here is that it is so, so cheap.

 

Can walk into any market and come out fully togged up for under 300 baht.

A decent meal is 40 baht. Water is usually on the table and is free.

Accommodation; 6k a month.

Transport; very reasonable. 

If you have to. A nice looking bit of fluff for the night will set you back 400 baht.

A fresh pineapple from a street vendor just 25 baht.

Get your cat food in 20k bags.

Don't spend money on dentists and the like.

Cut yer own hair.

 

Easy to live in Isaan for less than 15k  month. Of course one can always pay more. But not everyone has money to waste.

 

 

 

[susanlea]

On 6/30/2024 at 1:25 PM, cdemundo said:

Why not go away then?

Bon voyage.

Turn your gauge for sarcasm around.

[susanlea]

18 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

The big win for us ex-pats here is that it is so, so cheap.

 

Can walk into any market and come out fully togged up for under 300 baht.

A decent meal is 40 baht. Water is usually on the table and is free.

Accommodation; 6k a month.

Transport; very reasonable. 

If you have to. A nice looking bit of fluff for the night will set you back 400 baht.

A fresh pineapple from a street vendor just 25 baht.

Get your cat food in 20k bags.

Don't spend money on dentists and the like.

Cut yer own hair.

 

Easy to live in Isaan for less than 15k  month. Of course one can always pay more. But not everyone has money to waste.

 

 

 

40 baht meals are not good. Be honest. 15,000 

Try 30,000.

[owl sees all]

1 minute ago, susanlea said:

40 baht meals are not good. Be honest. 15,000 

Try 30,000.

I don't agree Susanlea.

 

Even sausages on a stick are only 5 baht each. And you usually get some salad in with them for free. a pow-pow up here is 40 baht. Lovely! But 5 baht extra if yer want an egg on top.

 

15k!! Easy.

[susanlea]

3 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

I don't agree Susanlea.

 

Even sausages on a stick are only 5 baht each. And you usually get some salad in with them for free. a pow-pow up here is 40 baht. Lovely! But 5 baht extra if yer want an egg on top.

 

15k!! Easy.

If you want to eat crap food. Snack not a meal.

[susanlea]

Decent room with pool and gym at least 8,000 baht.

Food 10,000 baht

Motorbike 3,000 baht

Entertainment 10,000 baht

 

31,000 baht not including insurance or other things

[bob smith]

2 minutes ago, susanlea said:

If you want to eat crap food. Snack not a meal.

Caviar on toast every morning for you, Sue?

 

bob.

[susanlea]

4 minutes ago, bob smith said:

Caviar on toast every morning for you, Sue?

 

bob.

Most dishes in restaurants start at 50 baht.

[bob smith]

2 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Most dishes in restaurants start at 50 baht.

More to the point..

 

Have you painted them steel rails yet?

 

bob.