On 10/31/2024 at 5:50 PM, JoseThailand said:

 

Do you approach them and talk with them?

He can't talk to them, they move too fast.

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

Upsets me? You have 45000 AUD and you class yourself as "Elite" 😁

 

How much do you think Aussies aged 60 have in their Super account?

I can assure you I have 20 X your 45000 Australian dollars in my Super account and I don't even have or want a ELite visa 

 

 

 

Is that it? £450k gbp at age 60 🤣

I added +£300k gbp last month!

 

 

17 hours ago, Hummin said:

Where did you buy that drink? 

 

Drink prices is not that comparable 

sukumvit soi 22..

17 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

The generalizations are under attack.

 

 

In respect to this comment that was made, I was under the impression that Jomtien was the go to destination for Pattaya region  LGBQTS2+ people, like the happening place for older gay men. Why then would there be women in need of care? Has something changed in Jomtien?  I have been to Pattaya, but not to Jomtien, so I may very well have the wrong impression.

 

 

Wow. I find that Hua Hin is as expensive as Bangkok and more so on higher end things. For example, the quality hotel brands like Marriott and Dusit have higher rates than comparable hotels in Bangkok. It is understandable though since they are on the beach.

It is all about economy of scale and Bangkok offers that.  Bangkok also offers a greater selection of products, the big BUT is you have to know where to go and how to negotiate to get the  lowest prices in Bangkok. Cocktails at most decent restaurants in Hua Hin are 120-150 baht.  Night life is certainly better in Bangkok. One can go from a string quartet  soiree to a ripping good dance club very easily. Not going to happen in Hua Hin or Pattaya.  Pattaya tourism  targets lower end foreigners and regional convention/seminar clientele. It's pricing reflects that.

 

The silent killer now for Pattaya is the traffic congestion. It is not improving. The congestion has added a cost to staying in Bangkok and it has destroyed Patong.   Hua Hin is no better in high season.

 

i stayed in soi 70 in hua-hin. I dont need more then a bed and a balcony. 

1 minute ago, norsurin said:

sukumvit soi 22..

the corner bars there ? I would say that's quite normal prices, but 60 baht I would worry about what they actually serve you in the drink. Anyway, copy liquor is everywhere in Thailand, so there is no guarantee. In Bangkok there is many nice places who have happy hour or hours, i

Back to Jomtien and I am happy! Fresh air (or fresher), less noise and beautiful beach front to walk.

I am in heaven, again.

 

I miss many gals I met in and around On Nut and Bangna. I hope they come to visit.

I found bus stops along the route from Ekkamai. They seemed to think "no problem" to take a bus.

Try that in the ol' USA! They'd spit on you.

 

Being aroung Bangkok is a danger to health with all the toxic air and Pm pollution levels that are dangerous and create severe breathing and lung problems.

1 hour ago, GypsyT said:

Back to Jomtien and I am happy! Fresh air (or fresher), less noise and beautiful beach front to walk.

I am in heaven, again.

 

I miss many gals I met in and around On Nut and Bangna. I hope they come to visit.

I found bus stops along the route from Ekkamai. They seemed to think "no problem" to take a bus.

Try that in the ol' USA! They'd spit on you.

 

What a bunch of nonsense.

You're an old retired guy, right? ...You're invisible around here

 

36 minutes ago, noobexpat said:

You're invisible around here

 

In Pattaya he's a "sexyman"

1 hour ago, noobexpat said:

 

What a bunch of nonsense.

You're an old retired guy, right? ...You're invisible around here

 

Oh don't be ageist , he is 84

Edited November 5, 20241 yr by georgegeorgia

2 hours ago, noobexpat said:

What a bunch of nonsense.

You're an old retired guy, right? ...You're invisible around here

Why so angry?

I came, took only your women and left.

1 hour ago, JoseThailand said:

In Pattaya he's a "sexyman"

Thank you!

On Nut too 🙂

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

Oh don't be ageist , he is 84

 

Next topic for your brainrot of a life.

9 minutes ago, noobexpat said:

Oh don't be ageist , he is 84

"the older the oak, stiffer the branch"

On 10/30/2024 at 8:13 PM, johng said:

No I don't believe Bangkok is cheaper than Jomtien not even close.

Depends on where the Op is staying.

 

The real question is, when you go out of expat areas what do you do there? You have no reason to be living there.

 

You can get things cheaper, but if you don't fit in or have expat activities it does not work out. Most Thai's are living in those cheap areas because they are working during the day, flopping in at night, or going to school. If you're a single guy, it's not the right location.

51 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

If you're a single guy, it's not the right location.

US pop 350 milj, EU 750 milj. I was alone in those countries so no difference among 75 milj.

 

Besides, I was not alone - plenty of nice ladies around. Their Google app had to work his S off...

 

I love to manage in new situations, like:

 

One day I was at Big-C. I bought box of Danish cookies and paid by 1000 B. I saw receipt and change coming out of the machine, young guy gave them to me, took both and walked to the hotel.

Only then counted money and 500 B was missing!

WTF - "I got cheated!"

I took my camera (has been a good trick to start taking pics and speed up disputes in past) and walked back to the Big-C. Went to the Customer Service, controlling my anger and voice well, and told to two young girls what happened. At that point I was 100% sure the boy cheated me.

 

"Well, don't worry - we go to check the dispenser. Maybe your money still is there!" one of the nice gals said calmly.

Sure enough - she comes back and hands 500 B cash to me!

I was full  happiness. it wasn't much money but the principal NOT to get cheated means a lot to me.

I also felt a little shame how easily I thought they cheated me - quite understandable.

She explained; The boy was new and set limit to give cash back was set at 500 B per transaction. I got only 261 B back. The boy either didn't know or forgot.

So, an other proof to love Thailand - very honest people! I've seen that before BUT also how greedy Thais can be.

 

Oh, forgot the point: All this without common language! Neither gal spoke any English. All via translations app.

I've had similar adventures in may countries and will have more. Exciting.

 

Edited November 5, 20241 yr by GypsyT

19 minutes ago, GypsyT said:

US pop 350 milj, EU 750 milj. I was alone in those countries so no difference among 75 milj.

 

Besides, I was not alone - plenty of nice ladies around. Their Google app had to work his S off...

 

I love to manage in new situations, like:

 

One day I was at Big-C. I bought box of Danish cookies and paid by 1000 B. I saw receipt and change coming out of the machine, young guy gave them to me, took both and walked to the hotel.

Only then counted money and 500 B was missing!

WTF - "I got cheated!"

I took my camera (has been a good trick to start taking pics and speed up disputes in past) and walked back to the Big-C. Went to the Customer Service, controlling my anger and voice well, and told to two young girls what happened. At that point I was 100% sure the boy cheated me.

 

"Well, don't worry - we go to check the dispenser. Maybe your money still is there!" one of the nice gals said calmly.

Sure enough - she comes back and hands 500 B cash to me!

I was full  happiness. it wasn't much money but the principal NOT to get cheated means a lot to me.

I also felt a little shame how easily I thought they cheated me - quite understandable.

She explained; The boy was new and set limit to give cash back was set at 500 B per transaction. I got only 261 B back. The boy either didn't know or forgot.

So, an other proof to love Thailand - very honest people! I've seen that before BUT also how greedy Thais can be.

 

Oh, forgot the point: All this without common language! Neither gal spoke any English. All via translations app.

I've had similar adventures in may countries and will have more. Exciting.

Sounds like you are moving around and not living there long term. There's a big difference!

2 hours ago, noobexpat said:

 

Next topic for your brainrot of a life.

Oh Lordy ,Lol .,Mr Show-off is angry today , boom boom 🤯 lol ,bum wiggle

this is probably one of the funniest things I ever wrote ,I'm sitting here in hysterics writing this and I don't know why🤣

 

Edited November 5, 20241 yr by georgegeorgia

2 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Depends on where the Op is staying.

 

The real question is, when you go out of expat areas what do you do there? You have no reason to be living there.

 

You can get things cheaper, but if you don't fit in or have expat activities it does not work out. Most Thai's are living in those cheap areas because they are working during the day, flopping in at night, or going to school. If you're a single guy, it's not the right location.

 

No old retirees in on nut or where i live.

The reason were here is because we are working and there is a big digital presence here.

 

There is nothing noticeably cheaper around here compared to jomtien. Certainly not condos. 

 

 

On 10/30/2024 at 5:14 PM, noobexpat said:

I live in bangkok now. Left pattaya in august. I like it much better.

On nut is too busy though in the evening. I chose not to live there but i'm not far from it.

 

Why did you leave Patts for Bkk?

 

I like the fact it's cheap n by the sea but sooooo many scumbags in Patts (90%+?)

- much much less of that in BKK - was the reason?  Relative normality?

2 minutes ago, BruceWayne said:

like the fact it's cheap n by the sea but sooooo many scumbags in Patts (90%+?)

What is your definition?

Please explain for the benefit 

8 hours ago, Sigmund said:

 

Being aroung Bangkok is a danger to health with all the toxic air and Pm pollution levels that are dangerous and create severe breathing and lung problems.

 

It's just a horrible environment as a previous poster said.  A concrete hellhole.

The lights make it look OK at night but with the heat, pollution, lack of green spaces, it's gonna cut your life short.

 

I lived there for 3 years in the 90s but don't think I could or would do it again

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

What is your definition?

Please explain for the benefit 

 

Criminals, sexual deviants, boozers, losers and substance abusers.

U know this already though right?

 

Oh, and sizeable % of bored and boring know it all and closet pervy retirees.

 

Classy place. NOT

 

2 hours ago, BruceWayne said:

 

Criminals, sexual deviants, boozers, losers and substance abusers.

U know this already though right?

 

Oh, and sizeable % of bored and boring know it all and closet pervy retirees.

 

Classy place. NOT

 

I agree ,many of them had hard lives though 

I say the word had, because they are elderly but I look at their wrinkled old tattoos and their withered faces and I know they are ex jail birds or drug addicts from the 1970's and 80's

Edited November 5, 20241 yr by georgegeorgia

10 hours ago, BruceWayne said:

 

Why did you leave Patts for Bkk?

 

I like the fact it's cheap n by the sea but sooooo many scumbags in Patts (90%+?)

- much much less of that in BKK - was the reason?  Relative normality?

 

The low quality individuals eventually impact upon you.

The danger is you become one of them. 

 

Like this forum, its a PoS due to people like this georgegeorgia.

Needlessly awful but proud of it too.

 

Was a mistake to log in here.

 

8 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I agree ,many of them had hard lives though 

I say the word had, because they are elderly but I look at their wrinkled old tattoos and their withered faces and I know they are ex jail birds or drug addicts from the 1970's and 80's

Edited 8 hours ago by georgegeorgia

So for the last few years you have taken your holidays in Pattaya. You must fit right in if you keep returning time after time with so many other places to visit. 

 

Birds of a feather they say...

1 hour ago, noobexpat said:

Was a mistake to log in here.

Yes do us all a favour ,take ya sour & negative bashing posts  and P*** off ! 

Edited November 6, 20241 yr by georgegeorgia

1 hour ago, noobexpat said:

 

The low quality individuals eventually impact upon you.

The danger is you become one of them. 

 

Like this forum

 

 

Yep, that's a great point - many believe we become the average of the 5 people we interact with most 

and, if based in Pattaya that's 99.9% likely to be either criminal, whoring, scumbag, boozer, loser, substance abusers or mercilessly boring retirees trying to convince themselves that they've 'made it' by moving to the boiling hot / humid version of blackpool.

Nauseating.

And then there's the locals!

 

Quality of people in Pattaya is zero out of 10 (more likely minus if you actually interact with them)

 

I might still give it a go there as I've already lived in BKK and it's NOT a good long term option imho and |CM is smokey AF.

 

All in all, Thailand ain't all that but,  this tax new thing aside, it's still just about OK 

 

 

 

Edited November 6, 20241 yr by BruceWayne

On 11/5/2024 at 10:42 AM, BruceWayne said:

 

It's just a horrible environment as a previous poster said.  A concrete hellhole.

The lights make it look OK at night but with the heat, pollution, lack of green spaces, it's gonna cut your life short.

 

I lived there for 3 years in the 90s but don't think I could or would do it again

It is a panacea compared to Chiang Mai. Gotta laugh at all of these ppl who talk down to Pattaya from CM or BKK. And you are perpetuating the same kind of prejudice that people outside of Thailand have for the whole country. As the prejudice goes, Thailand is the Pattaya of the world and you are inside of it. 

On 11/5/2024 at 10:42 AM, BruceWayne said:

 

It's just a horrible environment as a previous poster said.  A concrete hellhole.

The lights make it look OK at night but with the heat, pollution, lack of green spaces, it's gonna cut your life short.

 

I lived there for 3 years in the 90s but don't think I could or would do it again

Lol this guy is still calling on his review of Pattaya from the 1990's, in the year 2024.