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.

[jojothai]

For Hua Hin you can look at some comments on the following thread.

It depends what you want, considering some topics, such as.
Cost of living, rent and food.

Comfortable and easy access to shopping.

Living out in country areas away from too many people
Living near the sea.
Clean atmosphere.

Health facilities.

Reasonably good expat community. And whether older or younger.

Safe environment.
Some nightlife?

[Hammerheads]

Thank you

[jojothai]

i have read through the posts vnow, another few comments that do i do not seem to have seen

 

Always rent and stay for a good while to get familiar with the local area and neighbourhoods. 
Try some different places to decide what suits you best.

 

Its not just about safety and dogs., Noise can be an immense problem, anywhere.
Even in the remote areas do not always expect peace and quiet.
Me and my wife have one house in an off the main road farming area, where houses are sparse. There are local people hundreds of meters away that periodically play extremely loud thumping music that you can probabaly here kilometres away
Unfortunately there seem to be a lot of Thais who seem to love blasting out music as loud as they can.
We have another house in a gated village in Hua hin 3km from the main town beach and malls, in a more populated area, It is so amazingly peaceful and quiet.

 

You mention the heat. Yes, the heat and humidity are a problem several  months of the year until you get used to it.
Even then its still hard to cope with it sometimes.
To keep costs down you will need to get used to aircon on settings of 24 to 25 degrees.
Be aware that a new inverter air conditioner is far more cost efficient than the older types.
Use fans where appropriate. Its not always necessary to use aircons if you can get good circulation of air. 

 

Be careful for the orientation of the place you stay and exposure to direct sun and heat.
You do not want main rooms exposed to direct sunlight too long. 
Internal Blinds do not do much, especially if there are metal/aluminum frames. The frames get extremely hot and pass the heat through. In my house in the province, i built it double block with cavity on the main exposed walls - helps great.
And the bedrooms at the back end of the house facing south east have large mango trees that were there originally and shade well from the sun. 

 

Best of luck on your travels. 

[georgegeorgia]

On 2/13/2025 at 8:33 PM, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

 

On behalf of the entire Manila population, we thank you for your service.

No !!

...thankyou !!!!!

It was a pleasure and I may do it again someday