Do you flaunt your wealth in Thailand?

[Prubangboy]

My one deluxe move will be paying the extra 10K in rent to be very close to the BTS when I book an apartment next week.

 

Like, $10 a day more. 8 minutes distance max. 4 minutes would be better. 

 

Might have to go for a two bedroom unit to be in the right building. So in that case, $15 a day more. 

 

Man, I am really rolling in it. 

[Negita43]

I try to flaunt my poverty - less likely to have problems that way

[Negita43]

On 12/21/2024 at 12:42 AM, Crossy said:

Noooooooooo!!

Has electrical shorted out?

[newnative]

2 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

My one deluxe move will be paying the extra 10K in rent to be very close to the BTS when I book an apartment next week.

 

Like, $10 a day more. 8 minutes distance max. 4 minutes would be better. 

 

Might have to go for a two bedroom unit to be in the right building. So in that case, $15 a day more. 

 

Man, I am really rolling in it. 

     Worth every penny.  The first condo we bought in Bangkok was about 800 meters from the Phetchaburi MRT stop.  We thought, '800 meters, well I guess it's not that far.  And, the condo does have a shuttle bus to take you to the station.'

     After riding the subway and walking around all day, yes, it was way too far--and the shuttle bus never seemed to be running when we needed it.  Sold that condo and bought another one that's just a 2-minute walk to the same station.   Much better!

[Surasak]

I started out with nothing, and still have most of it left. No point flaunting wealth I don't have, I might get robbed!

[Prubangboy]

45 minutes ago, newnative said:

     Worth every penny.  We thought, '800 meters, well I guess it's not that far.  And, the condo does have a shuttle bus to take you to the station.'

     

And this will be my first rainy season spent in Bangkok. I figure April through September will be worth it alone.

 

There's a Japanese Hotel at Thonglor BTS that you can enter directly from the train station that has a monthly rate. Not cheap, but what am I saving for at age 72?

 

Yeah, I am def considering it. That would def catapult me into wealth-flaunting status, tho, and I live for Gamma Globule's approval.

 

But Asoke is really yoga-central and that's a new interest and woman-meeting plan for me so.....