British swap gloom of Blighty for tropical Land of Smiles (video)

[kiwikeith]

3 hours ago, G_Money said:

Those living in yabba infested villages might not agree with this rose colored glasses news article.

Exakory.

[Yagoda]

7 minutes ago, BritScot said:

What's with the pirate ship? I've been there, seen it and done it (10 years living in Thailand) and I/we are back in the UK now. Yes in winter it's cold but when you get down to it, the uk has far more to offer. Thailand is great for holiday's and we still have a house there but live full time, no! 

You guys are whole island full of pirates. Look at the British museum 

[Denim]

6 minutes ago, Radar501 said:

 

It's not really about the temples is it..........

 

 

 

It's all about the fine dining .

 

 

 

[arick]

The Wise thinks it knows all!

[Guderian]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Long-Term Residence (LTR) visa introduced in 2022 offers a ten-year residency for skilled professionals, retirees and investors, even offering certain tax exemptions.

 

Something tells me that there's not that many British pensioners relocating to Thailand to escape the gloom and cold who will be able to meet the financial requirements for the LTR visa...

 

 

[CygnusX1]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is famous for its sparkling temples, golden buddhas

That’s certainly the only reason I spend my 179 tax free days per year in Thailand, though I’m not entirely sure that my 3 terminally Woke sisters believe me…

[Kinok Farang]

If the Brits already in Thailand are "the smart Brits" 

I'd hate to live next door to a "not as smart Brit".

[mokwit]

21 minutes ago, Guderian said:

 

Something tells me that there's not that many British pensioners relocating to Thailand to escape the gloom and cold who will be able to meet the financial requirements for the LTR visa...

 

 

Many can't meet the requirements for a Non O extension, but there are places in Soi Post Office that can help with that. The 3 month rule was introduced because Imm worked out that the same 800k was keeping half of the UK pensioners in Thailand.

[Nick Carter icp]

39 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

You guys are whole island full of pirates. Look at the British museum 

 

  We just bought some souvenirs back with is from our vacations abroad 

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

2 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

FB rules are the same in every country? It's the same computer making the same baffling decisions.

No, it is about "Hate Crime" and the squad of police who actually investigate posts on X and will visit you and possibly arrest you or put you on a "Non-Crime" register which will show on a crime list that possible employers can check. There is blatant two tier law enforcement and punishment too which favours only one sector of new arrivals not the indigenous population.

[blazes]

2 hours ago, grain said:

Again, nothing new here. British and European men have been relocating to tropical regions for centuries. Lured by the sunshine, cheap living, and the availability of native women. If you read Maugham's novels, they're full of tales of Englishmen & Scotsmen & Frenchmen living the good life in SE Asia and Pacific islands.

 

An awful lot of them were ...er...non-binary.....

[blazes]

1 hour ago, Radar501 said:

 

It's not really about the temples is it..........

 

 

Male or female?  He/she? Her/him?

[IrishInThailand]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

The freedom of Thailand must feel wonderful compared to the tyranny of Starmer's Britain.

 

Come to think of it, North Korea probably looks pretty good in comparison as well. 

Shocking news ! <deleted>e weather in Europe! Lol...... but only issue i have with Thai is you got to live with <deleted> expats who generally haven't a pot to piss in. Apart from that it's great !

[Red Forever]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

The freedom of Thailand must feel wonderful compared to the tyranny of Starmer's Britain.

 

Come to think of it, North Korea probably looks pretty good in comparison as well. 

Yeah right. Brits were sooo much happier under the “ leadership “ of the disgraced former prime minister Johnson and the Trussbot eh?

Thats why UK returned a Tory government just 5 short months ago.

Oh hang on…..

[Unclernie]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

The freedom of Thailand must feel wonderful compared to the tyranny of Starmer's Britain.

 

Come to think of it, North Korea probably looks pretty good in comparison as well. 

North Korea? Only a <deleted> would be making that comparison. 13 years of Tory leadership could rot anyone’s brain. 

[JonnyF]

9 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Yeah right. Brits were sooo much happier under the “ leadership “ of the disgraced former prime minister Johnson and the Trussbot eh?

Thats why UK returned a Tory government just 5 short months ago.

Oh hang on…..

 

Actually if you look at Starmer's current approval rating it is quite clear they WERE happier under the Conservative government.

 

Even Farage is more popular.

 

https://www.cityam.com/shock-poll-puts-reform-uk-ahead-of-labour-for-first-time-as-tories-surge/

[Expatwannabee]

3 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

FB rules are the same in every country? It's the same computer making the same baffling decisions.

Agree FB rules are the same but it's not FB locking people up it's the UK Police for posts which FB have no problem. Then to add to the stupidity they release real criminals early to make space in the prisons.

[fulhamster]

And the retirees will have to survive on Frozen Pensions ... or didn't anyone tell them ?

[BarraMarra]

1 hour ago, Red Forever said:

There is a petition ongoing as we read these post's. A petition needs 100,000 signatures for it to be debated in Parliment. So far this.  petition to oust Starmer has nealy 3 Million. It will be debated on Jan 6 2026 calling for him and his Chancellor to go for lying to the British public on the run up to the Grneral Election.

 

[rumeaug]

Its the other way around for me. I come back every winter to France. the mountain, the snow , the ski, the magic of so many towns and villages in xmas time.  

[rumeaug]

Its the other way around for me. I come back every winter to France. the mountain, the snow , the ski, the magic of so many towns and villages in xmas time.  

[Baht Simpson]

4 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

The smart Brits are leaving that country, because they do not want to pray 5 times a day and get locked up for a FB post.

Just get locked up for one-star review on Trip Advisor. 🙂 

[wensiensheng]

“With all this on offer it is little wonder the Brits are swapping Blighty for the Land of Smiles. What are you waiting for? Book that flight!”

 

Perhaps most are waiting for reality to match the fantastical picture that the “article” posits 

[rumeaug]

4 hours ago, Radar501 said:

 

It's not really about the temples is it..........

 

Not incompatible...i do both :)

[Kinok Farang]

3 hours ago, blazes said:

 

An awful lot of them were ...er...non-binary.....

With he-she pronouns?

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

4 hours ago, blazes said:

 

An awful lot of them were ...er...non-binary.....

I think you must have gone in the wrong bars mate.

[Black arab]

8 hours ago, JonnyF said:

The freedom of Thailand must feel wonderful compared to the tyranny of Starmer's Britain.

 

Come to think of it, North Korea probably looks pretty good in comparison as well. 

Well said Jonny fascist, 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[jori123]

4 hours ago, fulhamster said:

And the retirees will have to survive on Frozen Pensions ... or didn't anyone tell them ?

Can we please have a long discussion on this

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

8 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

I love the Brits, as long as they do not run around in their underwear and try to beat up cops.  NZ and Belarus...please take notes.

So, how about the Russians?

Also in today's news on Thaiger:

Russian tourist in underwear battles Thai police in Phuket

[SunnyinBangrak]

Disagree strongly. Its 4c outside and dark at 4pm. Its magnificent, feels so fresh and the quiet is heavenly. Million times better than betting your swollocks off in a haze of motorcy smoke with awful music and horns blaring.