Why I left Thailand

[Negita43]

1 hour ago, GypsyT said:

Are they 100% authentic?

Made by Indians, like in London?

My understanding is that most "indians" in London are indeed English

[GypsyT]

6 hours ago, Negita43 said:

My understanding is that most "indians" in London are indeed English

You are right!

My hotel is full of Indians so asked them. "Yes - ofcourse we are!" they said.

Case closed.

 

PS. UK and US are closer now; both have Indians in charge.

UK has PM, we got wife of Hill Billy.

- easier to plan state dinners during meetings.... Fish n ships of the street vendor

 

Edited Saturday at 03:55 AM by GypsyT

[youreavinalaff]

11 hours ago, GypsyT said:

Are they 100% authentic?

Made by Indians, like in London?

 

How many fish and chip shops have you frequented in London? Not many, by the sound of it.

[Keeps]

4 hours ago, GypsyT said:

You are right!

My hotel is full of Indians so asked them. "Yes - ofcourse we are!" they said.

Case closed.

 

PS. UK and US are closer now; both have Indians in charge.

UK has PM, we got wife of Hill Billy.

- easier to plan state dinners during meetings.... Fish n ships of the street vendor

 

That's the first I've heard of it that Sir Keir Starmer is an Indian.

 

Stop the press! Breaking news....

[4MyEgo]

On 11/7/2024 at 6:49 AM, Confuscious said:

Also, the cost of living became very expensive for me.

 

On 11/7/2024 at 6:49 AM, Confuscious said:

3. The oncoming changes and requirements for foreigners who were staying more than 180 days in Thailand was a "NO" for me. New taxation rules, taxation on my foreign income and a message of my bank in Belgium warning me that they had send the documents about my "Wealth" that were asked by Thailand was the "Final Straw" for me.

 

Your first sentence doesn't make sense, "the cost of living in became very expensive for me."

 

Especially when I read 3. 

 

Immigration can be a pain in the butt, but if your organised, can be a breeze, especially with an Non-O.

 

I know of a 75 year old who frequents the government hospital and pays very little.

 

Your post doesn't really add up for me, that said, as the Thai's say, "up to you"

 

Best of luck in your new Abode.

[Keeps]

21 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

How many fish and chip shops have you frequented in London? Not many, by the sound of it.

I have never, not once, seen a fish and chip shop in London run by Indians. Not saying there isn't one but I've never seen one.

 

Seen a few run by Chinese. They actually make extremely good chips - the fish, not so much, always overcooked. 

[Gknrd]

I left also, but not because of health problems.  I was just sick of the changes and the Thai government wanting to pick my pocket.  And the insane polution. If I would of stayed health problems would of come years sooner than anywhere else in the world I had lived.

Fun for a few years for sure. As you age best to get out and find other cleaner and nicer countries. 

Edited Saturday at 08:28 AM by Gknrd

[Keeps]

10 hours ago, Negita43 said:

My understanding is that most "indians" in London are indeed English

Even the 'Indian' restaurants in London (of which there are very, very many) are not Indian. 95%+ are Bangladeshi. 

 

No problem with that though. Food is normally excellent and the Bangladeshi's are, in the main, fairly friendly and accommodating. The true Indians are a bit Hi-So and always think they know best.

[Confuscious]

10 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

 

Your first sentence doesn't make sense, "the cost of living in became very expensive for me."

 

Especially when I read 3. 

 

Immigration can be a pain in the butt, but if your organised, can be a breeze, especially with an Non-O.

 

I know of a 75 year old who frequents the government hospital and pays very little.

 

Your post doesn't really add up for me, that said, as the Thai's say, "up to you"

 

Best of luck in your new Abode.

Each and every person is different.

I go to the military hospital which is very cheap.

But the last 4 years, my health was deteriorating very fast 

My kidneys were going down very fast, I started to have prostate and bladder problems and was a few times in the hospital for this, I started to have a serious pain in my back and I could walk hardly 100 meter, etc 

The evolution of my health problems became financial to be a burden 

[Sigmund]

Every day that goes, I regret having bought on leasehold that property in Hua Hin in that falang foreigner managed developpment. You get cheated right with the overcharging on the utilities bills (monthly accounting water electicity).

 

As a foreigenr, you will get overcharged for the garden service. The pool service. And when you arrive, the entire staff like a bunch of cockroaches hover around you and try to invent some plumbing issue or electrical issue to send you maintenance and again charge you. Never make such a mistake like me on buying such house in Hua HIn as a foreigner in such developpements. Just like with your ladies, only rent when in Thailand.

 

Never buy and beware of these swanky pool villa developpments who are just out there to cheat foreigners with cheap quality houses that look flashy from outside and they even refuse to admit that their work was badly finished.

[ChaiyaTH]

Currently waiting to finalize family court in december, after that my child will get the EU passport as well she can get a long-term visa easily as long he will register and go to school in EU + I will also live there (chavez law, parents can't be seperated from children). 

Not having immediate plans to go but it is starting to be very likely, even if it would be for like half the year. I actually get more quality for money and even a mortgage in Spain too, free school / healthcare. 

When the taxing thing comes in the news again, I would be sure. I just wonder to the OP:  You say your Belgium bank informed you Thailand had asked information? Is this really true? That would be a huge indication that things are moving high speed.

 

The entire lawyer / court thing is super easy and unlike what I heard, waiting times 4 weeks only and total costs under 15k baht in CM.

Edited Saturday at 08:40 AM by ChaiyaTH

[Confuscious]

20 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

 

Your first sentence doesn't make sense, "the cost of living in became very expensive for me."

 

Especially when I read 3. 

 

Immigration can be a pain in the butt, but if your organised, can be a breeze, especially with an Non-O.

 

I know of a 75 year old who frequents the government hospital and pays very little.

 

Your post doesn't really add up for me, that said, as the Thai's say, "up to you"

 

Best of luck in your new Abode.

Normally, I had no problems with immigration.

But a few years ago they changed the whole staff and immigration visits became a pain in the a ....

This year they refused my TM3 and my landlord who lives in Hong Kong didn't want to give me the right papers. As there was no other way out I needed to ask the services of an agent which added to my expenditure 

[Hummin]

29 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

 

Your first sentence doesn't make sense, "the cost of living in became very expensive for me."

 

Especially when I read 3. 

 

Immigration can be a pain in the butt, but if your organised, can be a breeze, especially with an Non-O.

 

I know of a 75 year old who frequents the government hospital and pays very little.

 

Your post doesn't really add up for me, that said, as the Thai's say, "up to you"

 

Best of luck in your new Abode.

The Goverment hospitals is a story for itself, but Hua Hin is ok, and there you can actually pay for Vip treatment, and not sit in line all day. Chaiyaphum hospital do not look that appealing to me 

[ChaiyaTH]

On 11/8/2024 at 3:27 PM, Celsius said:

I have always said it.... you should come to Thailand when you are young. This place is not for old Western men,

Well and even then, as soon it is a family situation and school starts... Many i see that do stay here also end up near broke. Then again, if the choice is minimum wage fulltime in the west or a simple life here, maybe here is better. 

Edited Saturday at 08:48 AM by ChaiyaTH

[Confuscious]

15 minutes ago, Gknrd said:

I left also, but not because of health problems.  I was just sick of the changes and the Thai government wanting to pick my pocket.  And the insane polution. If I would of stayed health problems would of come years sooner than anywhere else in the world I had lived.

Fun for a few years for sure. As you age best to get out and find other cleaner and nicer countries. 

In Thailand u could hardly walk 100 meter.

Bad footpaths, footpaths mostly occupied by street vendors, motorcycles riding on the footpaths, etc 

I am now 6 days in Spain and I walked every day about 1 km with my walker and I feel much better 

[CallumWK]

7 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

I am now 6 days in Spain and I walked every day about 1 km with my walker and I feel much better 

 

Oh, you're there for a full 6 days already?

Sure you must have experienced all the pro's and not so pro's already.

Whaty were your thoughts on Thailand 6 days after you arrived here many years ago?

[chaila]

13 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Currently waiting to finalize family court in december, after that my child will get the EU passport as well she can get a long-term visa easily as long he will register and go to school in EU + I will also live there (chavez law, parents can't be seperated from children). 

Not having immediate plans to go but it is starting to be very likely, even if it would be for like half the year. I actually get more quality for money and even a mortgage in Spain too, free school / healthcare. 

When the taxing thing comes in the news again, I would be sure. I just wonder to the OP:  You say your Belgium bank informed you Thailand had asked information? Is this really true? That would be a huge indication that things are moving high speed.

 

The entire lawyer / court thing is super easy and unlike what I heard, waiting times 4 weeks only and total costs under 15k baht in CM.

I asked my Belgian bank ( belfiusbank ) whether it would transfer my current and savings account details to all countries with a CRS agreement and the answer from my belfius bank was " this happened at the request of Thailand. This was already in march 2024.

[Confuscious]

14 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Currently waiting to finalize family court in december, after that my child will get the EU passport as well she can get a long-term visa easily as long he will register and go to school in EU + I will also live there (chavez law, parents can't be seperated from children). 

Not having immediate plans to go but it is starting to be very likely, even if it would be for like half the year. I actually get more quality for money and even a mortgage in Spain too, free school / healthcare. 

When the taxing thing comes in the news again, I would be sure. I just wonder to the OP:  You say your Belgium bank informed you Thailand had asked information? Is this really true? That would be a huge indication that things are moving high speed.

 

The entire lawyer / court thing is super easy and unlike what I heard, waiting times 4 weeks only and total costs under 15k baht in CM.

Again, the complete saga with my bank in Belgium has been very documentaires in the thread about taxes.

I received a message, with a copy of what they had send to Thailand, that they had disclosed a lot of information about my account and my credit cards as was asked by the Thai government under the????? internationaal agreements 

I have my residency in Thailand (which is known by the Belgian government) and I don't have a tax id number in Thailand 

[chaila]

1 minute ago, Confuscious said:

Again, the complete saga with my bank in Belgium has been very documentaires in the thread about taxes.

I received a message, with a copy of what they had send to Thailand, that they had disclosed a lot of information about my account and my credit cards as was asked by the Thai government under the????? internationaal agreements 

I have my residency in Thailand (which is known by the Belgian government) and I don't have a tax id number in Thailand 

Laat ze maar lachen !!!!

[Confuscious]

4 minutes ago, chaila said:

I asked my Belgian bank ( belfiusbank ) whether it would transfer my current and savings account details to all countries with a CRS agreement and the answer from my belfius bank was " this happened at the request of Thailand. This was already in march 2024.

My bank was also Belfius 

[Confuscious]

2 minutes ago, chaila said:

Laat ze maar lachen !!!!

Most of this is happening behind their back without being aware of it.

Real fools 

[BruceWayne]

On 11/7/2024 at 5:55 AM, Guderian said:

 

Lucky you. A warm, sunny climate is very important to me, but returning home is definitely not an attractive option... lol

 

 

English summer months (June, July, August) are FAR superior to Thailand

 

Much better temps and breathable air too

 

Winters though?

November, December, Jan Thailand wins.

 

TBF Rnglish winters are more bearable / less oppressive than Thailands Boiling Season - esp if you're from Britain but sour grapes and all that

 

 

 

 

[JimTripper]

25 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

In Thailand u could hardly walk 100 meter.

Bad footpaths, footpaths mostly occupied by street vendors, motorcycles riding on the footpaths, etc 

I am now 6 days in Spain and I walked every day about 1 km with my walker and I feel much better 

Did you move there, or just visiting?

[IC2000]

Best of luck and health

 

Travel while you can. Enjoy life while you can

 

I support your decision. I objectively think it best for anyone in a similar situation.

[Confuscious]

11 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

Oh, you're there for a full 6 days already?

Sure you must have experienced all the pro's and not so pro's already.

Whaty were your thoughts on Thailand 6 days after you arrived here many years ago?

Pro

Friendly people (even government workers), the language, the food, decent footpaths and curtuous road users, the Spanish mentality in general (always ready to help).

Not so pro

Missing my circle of friends of 25 years, missing the easy and super cheap lifestyle

[Negita43]

Just now, JimTripper said:

I am now 6 days in Spain

Buena suerte con su vida en Espagne. Espero no andas en Valencia o Catalunya o Andalucia en este momento.

[Confuscious]

7 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Did you move there, or just visiting?

I moved to Spain.

[Confuscious]

2 minutes ago, Negita43 said:

Buena suerte con su vida en Espagne. Espero no andas en Valencia o Catalunya o Andalucia en este momento.

The weather disasters like in Valencia or Barcelona are very isolated disasters.

In fact, Valencia City, a few kilometers separated of the Typhoon zone didn't even had a drop of rain.

Lucky, a lot of Spanish and foreigners went to help and everything goes very fast.

Not like the tsunami in Thailand where helpers ware asked to have a work permit

[GypsyT]

42 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

In Thailand u could hardly walk 100 meter.

Bad footpaths, footpaths mostly occupied by street vendors, motorcycles riding on the footpaths, etc 

I agree. After dragging my carry-on from BKK bus to Buddha Hill hotel I thought I was in Gaza after Israel carpet bombing...

[Negita43]

7 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

The weather disasters like in Valencia or Barcelona are very isolated disasters.

In fact, Valencia City, a few kilometers separated of the Typhoon zone didn't even had a drop of rain.

Lucky, a lot of Spanish and foreigners went to help and everything goes very fast.

As Confuscious you surely must know this quote:

"The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved."

What's here today maybe gone tomorrow - the same everywhere in the world.