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The real downsides of Bangkok are the traffic and, above all, the air pollution. The black dust that keeps on accumulating on my balcony and on my windows (and I live on a high floor) constantly reminds me of how bad is the PM 2.5 in the city.

 

With regards to Pattaya the only good thing I can say is that it’s hell.

And as Mark Twain famously said: “Go to Heaven for the climate, (go to) Hell for the company”.

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19 minutes ago, AndreasHG said:

The real downsides of Bangkok are the traffic and, above all, the air pollution. The black dust that keeps on accumulating on my balcony and on my windows (and I live on a high floor) constantly reminds me of how bad is the PM 2.5 in the city.

 

With regards to Pattaya the only good thing I can say is that it’s hell.

And as Mark Twain famously said: “Go to Heaven for the climate, (go to) Hell for the company”.

 

Bangers has the finest poontang though.

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80 year old Yankee, married

 

2 years Pattaya

3 years Bangkok

( We have BKK condo also )

7 years in Korat now

 

Renting a 2BR Unfinished house,  indoor kitchen, fenced yard, veggie garden (4500bt a month ) in gated community - 3 years. Living expenses including 2 mobile's, 5g WiFi and cable TV, electric, water, garbage, AVERAGES under 10,000bt a month - FOOD NOT INCLUDED.

 

4 major stores within 10 - 12  minutes on electric tricycle

( Bike cost 10,100bt )

 

7-11 and 6 mom and pop stores, 2 restaurants, laundry 3 to 12 minutes. Truck delivered drinking water when called.

 

Immigration 14 minutes away, usual visit under 5 minutes after 13:30.  7-11 stop ( munchies ) on way home.

 

Fishing lake 2 minutes from front door. ( Free )

 

20 minutes from center city and Korat bank, 260bt round trip via grab, 1 time a month to bank.

 

2 foreigners in area ( married to Thai ), basically a 30 house Thai community, friendly neighbors, 1 great friendly female Soi dog, several Soi cats.

 

Couldn't live in BKK for this kind of lifestyle.

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It has more and better of everything.  

Best part is...no salt water and no sand.

 

The Thai are seem more refined, and somewhat international.

 

I find the locals are more attractive and on the slimmer side.

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23 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Is it more expensive?

If you like nightlife I am guess the drinks are more expensive than say Pattaya ???

It depends how you plan your night life. My budget is 100k baht each month 

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I've always lived in Bangkok but never in the city center. Close to Chatuchak where I go cycling, and a short distance from Nonthaburi for countryside. 

I do go into Bangkok city for dinner with friends but not often. The British club is fine for food and swimming. 

Other than that, I have a three bedroom house in a quiet lane that is peaceful.

Find somewhere where you can get the best of both worlds. Pattaya is just too busy and messy for me.

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I'm currently at Wongamat Beach, but every once in a white I think about moving to Bangkok, just for a change.  On the other hand, every time I go up there and spend a week, it's really nice to finally get back here.  Much less hectic and I can always go up there any time I want.  That was my original plan when I came to Thailand this time.  Find a small condo as a base of operations, and then travel around wherever.  

 

That' still best for me, I think..  

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Bangkok is good as a base. I do live in Bangkok since 30 years but leave the city at least twice a month for a few days, mostly Hua Hin or Kanchanaburi. I also spend a lot of time riding my motorbike in the upper Northeast and North of Thailand. I would prefer Hua Hin

instead of Pattaya. 

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I'm not a city person, and Bangkok is the last place i would want to live, Crowded, traffic bad, air pollution and relatively expensive. Rural life just outside an urban centre best - can get into town in 15 minutes by car, hospitals and supermarkets the same. I have a Fair sized garden at the house, farm and fishponds 200 metres away. have internet and Netflix. Socialise once a week, too busy for more often!

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