Living in Thailand

[GypsyT]

There isn't much to see. Over prices shops and fake Italian village where many condos were on sale.

Looked getting run down due to lack maintenance. https://dimaak.com/blog/tuscany-italy-replica-in-thailand/

 

Large developments bankrupt. Only couple of fancy show room villas at entry then empty lot. I was one sucker to go to see them.

 

Lot of cop corruption on Hi way  304 & 3052 intersection. "Tea" money demands...

 

Better Khao Yai is on Koh Larn and Si Racha 🙂 Pluis 10 others. Google.

A. Khao Yai, Khao Ko Larn

B. Khao Yai, Si Racha

 

 

 

[Hammerheads]

On 1/30/2025 at 6:23 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Just in general, it seems many women don't want that their husband (alone or together with her) lives in Thailand because here are so many pretty young available girls. Women, especially when they get older, don't want competition.

And I am sure they don't tell their husband: I don't want that we live there because probably you will look for a pretty girl half my age.

So, what do they do? Find other reasons. It's too hot, too much crime, whatever.

This is true and has been on my mind. But I'm at the stage in life where I really couldn't give a damn about some young Thai girl who wants to hook up with a farang for an easy life. My wife is a diamond, we've been together for 25 years and I wouldn't trade her for anyone. And could I be bothered with all that? Give me a swimming pool and a cocktail any day, far more satisfying!

[Hammerheads]

31 minutes ago, GypsyT said:

There isn't much to see. Over prices shops and fake Italian village where many condos were on sale.

Looked getting run down due to lack maintenance. https://dimaak.com/blog/tuscany-italy-replica-in-thailand/

 

Large developments bankrupt. Only couple of fancy show room villas at entry then empty lot. I was one sucker to go to see them.

 

Lot of cop corruption on Hi way  304 & 3052 intersection. "Tea" money demands...

 

Better Khao Yai is on Koh Larn and Si Racha 🙂 Pluis 10 others. Google.

A. Khao Yai, Khao Ko Larn

B. Khao Yai, Si Racha

 

 

 

Thanks for your comments, we'll be giving it a go for a while to see how the region stacks up. If we don't find happiness there we'll be off to Ao Nang. 

[KhunLA]

On 1/26/2025 at 11:11 AM, Hammerheads said:

Her concerns surround the heavy increase in drugs, crime by Thais towards farangs, widespread corruption etc. 

 

On 1/30/2025 at 1:23 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

Women, especially when they get older, don't want competition.

And I am sure they don't tell their husband: I don't want that we live there because probably you will look for a pretty girl half my age.

So, what do they do? Find other reasons. It's too hot, too much crime, whatever.

All I hear quite a bit, what the expats, want a be s, and use to be s, complain about is pretty much the same concerns she has.

 

Or maybe she just like where she's living, and prefers not to waste time coming to TH.   I can definitely understand that.   Especially since having thoughts of living in big city or tourist area.  

 

Certainly wouldn't be my choice either.

 

Coming from UK, yea, it is too hot, possibly more crime (location dependent), and don't forget the smog.