13 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

You didnt know they do amputations in exchange for overstay fees?

No, i didn't know this

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Dog food is more expensive. Go buy a dog and see how cheap it is.

Figure of speech.

 

When we had a dog in Thailand, it lived quite happily on cooked chicken carcasses,rice, and table scraps. Cost very little to feed.

2 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Dog food is more expensive.

 

Really ?

 

1 can Bt.30.00... inc some rice and that dinner for a family of 4.

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Nothing.

I built a house here 25 years ago.

No rent. No mortgage.

That's pretty cheap.

It cost me a LOT more than that to live in Oz, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UK.

You paid for the house, so if you divide the cost of the house by the months you are here your rent would be very high.
And I am sick and tired of people on LOS saying that they build a house.
Yes, you build a house, but it is not yours and it will never be yours.
Lost investment.
The only thing you can legally have is Condo where 51% of the block is in Thai hands.

3 hours ago, Yagoda said:

This needs to be bolded. Im in the process of house hunting in the USA and in Europe and while in Europe, I can be assured of warmth and sun, finding a place in the USA is absolutely brutal in terms of weather, distances, taxes, etc. Even in places like Northern Missisippi or Georgia you are going to be shivering this time of year. And where the climate is the best (say San Diego) the politics are the worst.

 

Ill probably end up May to Sept in the US then split the rest of the year between Cambodia, Thailand and Europe.

 

 

I have more than enough sunshine in Spain.

3 hours ago, Confuscious said:

You paid for the house, so if you divide the cost of the house by the months you are here your rent would be very high.
And I am sick and tired of people on LOS saying that they build a house.
Yes, you build a house, but it is not yours and it will never be yours.
Lost investment.
The only thing you can legally have is Condo where 51% of the block is in Thai hands.

OK ... the house isn't mine 

 

House #1 ... cost 800k, sold 1.4M ... no rent for 7 yrs

... made 600k + saved ~1.2M on rent

 

House #2 ... cost 720k (land), 2M (house) = 2.72M ... no rent for 7 yrs

...  sold for 5.5M, made 2.7iM + saved 1.7M rent

 

House #3 + Solar system + BEV ... paid for from house # 2's profit

... plus living rent free for 2.5 yrs so far, and on going until I crap out.

 

Made cash from #1 ... 600k

Saved 1.2M on rent

#2 saved 1.7M on rent + paid for #3 + solar + BEV

#3 saved 600k so far on rent

... #3 on going rent savings till death, ~20k a month and counting

... #2, paid for solar system = no PEA bills till death, saves ~5k a month and counting

... #2 paid for last car we'll own, along with no petrol to run it, ~5k a month saved from petrol and counting

 

So far, ~3M saved on rent from building homes that I don't own.

Also eliminated 2 major monthly bills, forever, along with a free BEV.

 

Lost investment ... I think not 

4 hours ago, Confuscious said:

You paid for the house, so if you divide the cost of the house by the months you are here your rent would be very high.
And I am sick and tired of people on LOS saying that they build a house.
Yes, you build a house, but it is not yours and it will never be yours.
Lost investment.
The only thing you can legally have is Condo where 51% of the block is in Thai hands.

I'm pretty sick and tired of people whining on about it's not yours, as if it had never occurred to me that it wasn't! I know it's not mine, it's money I spent fully understanding I could lose it and was comfortable with that.

 

I bought the wife a 4 storey shophouse unit 20 years ago for Bht2.3 million, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 350m², so that's Bht9,583 per month and falling.

 

You might correctly point out I needed to refurbish and furnish, and yes that was an additional 700k, so total 3m, so that's Bht12,500 per month and falling, I'm happy with that.

13 hours ago, Confuscious said:

There are mainly 2 kind of people travelling to Thailand and nothing has changed in this matter. etc etc

I found Thailand through working in Malaysia. Then with work in Indonesia Thailand proved to be a far more convenient base to live than Europe. I still do contract work regionally, Malaysia and Laos, plus occasionally Africa. It helped that I met a pretty lady 30 years ago who I eventually married and bought a house for. But the cost of living is not an issue and not something I consider or worry about.

 

I didn't reject the West, rather I found living in the East more advantageous.

10 hours ago, BritManToo said:

4. People who don't like the cold, wet, windy weather in their home countries and like to cycle in the sun everyday.

5. Bored people who live to visit other lands

Every time I see op post about the cost, I agree with him contrary to most Thailand bootlickers here.

 

I have tasted the west and it is indeed cheaper. The most important thing is to own the property, or like the op find a subsidized housing and your quality of life will be much better. The usual whiners and complainers who claim the west is more expensive usually shut up after their first GoFundMe doesn't go as planned.

 

Consider this: Even on platforms like AseanNow, Sheryl is readily available to address a wide range of inquiries, simply because poors here can't afford to visit a doctor.

4 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Every time I see op post about the cost, I agree with him contrary to most Thailand bootlickers here.

 

I have tasted the west and it is indeed cheaper. The most important thing is to own the property, or like the op find a subsidized housing and your quality of life will be much better. The usual whiners and complainers who claim the west is more expensive usually shut up after their first GoFundMe doesn't go as planned.

 

Consider this: Even on platforms like AseanNow, Sheryl is readily available to address a wide range of inquiries, simply because poors here can't afford to visit a doctor.

How is the west cheaper? I found a 1 bedroom cabin for 380 baht a night which is $18 in OP currency. Imported steak for 290 baht. 6500 baht a month for a 1 bedroom cabin with pool which is $300 in OP money. He is paying $1000. 

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

How is the west cheaper? I found a 1 bedroom cabin for 380 baht a night which is $18 in OP currency. Imported steak for 290 baht. 6500 baht a month for a 1 bedroom cabin with pool which is $300 in OP money. He is paying $1000. 

 

Even a functioning homeless tent for  back home comes with an oven and free meals.

 

"Imported Steak", lol.... "Thai Wagyu"

 

I have some slacker friends back in Canada. 350 cad for 1 bedroom and comes with luxuries like bathtub, oven and dishwasher. And more space to swing that 😹

 

 

16 hours ago, still kicking said:

After returning from LOS, I posted a few times about my living in OZ. So I must tell you LOS is not cheap. Have to tell you guys again that I have to rent a unit It is cheaper than you guys made it to be.   I paid 240 AUD per week for a 2 bedroom for 8 years and that includes water. I have not paid for electricity since COVID-19 struck many years ago. How much do you guys Pay per week to live in LOS? 

are you on the booze or what  ?     

32 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Even a functioning homeless tent for  back home comes with an oven and free meals.

 

"Imported Steak", lol.... "Thai Wagyu"

 

I have some slacker friends back in Canada. 350 cad for 1 bedroom and comes with luxuries like bathtub, oven and dishwasher. And more space to swing that 😹

 

 

290 baht 100 day grain fed Aussie steak

230 baht chicken confit (French)

 

Most Thai rentals are 3000 to 18,000 baht. The OP is paying 22,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand is super cheap compared to my version of what the west was like.

 

Get to spend your money on nice stuff instead of poor-value bills.

Never been wealthier, but also own nothing of value. Works well for me.

 

 

4 minutes ago, noobexpat said:

Thailand is super cheap compared to my version of what the west was like.

 

Get to spend your money on nice stuff instead of poor-value bills.

Never been wealthier, but also own nothing of value. Works well for me.

 

 

It can be. Large Khao Soi 65 baht. Cheap if you avoid seafood. 

1 hour ago, Stocky said:

I found Thailand through working in Malaysia. Then with work in Indonesia Thailand proved to be a far more convenient base to live than Europe. I still do contract work regionally, Malaysia and Laos, plus occasionally Africa. It helped that I met a pretty lady 30 years ago who I eventually married and bought a house for. But the cost of living is not an issue and not something I consider or worry about.

 

I didn't reject the West, rather I found living in the East more advantageous.

Read my post again.
I said "MAINLY", not everybody.
You found a "pretty lady"?
Good for you.
Next

1 hour ago, Celsius said:

Every time I see op post about the cost, I agree with him contrary to most Thailand bootlickers here.

 

I have tasted the west and it is indeed cheaper. The most important thing is to own the property, or like the op find a subsidized housing and your quality of life will be much better. The usual whiners and complainers who claim the west is more expensive usually shut up after their first GoFundMe doesn't go as planned.

 

Consider this: Even on platforms like AseanNow, Sheryl is readily available to address a wide range of inquiries, simply because poors here can't afford to visit a doctor.

It seems impossible to have a decent discussion with the "Thai Bootlickers".
YES, Thailand can be cheaper if you consider only food and housing.
But if you need healthcare and other expensive items, sooner or later you will be confronted with them, Sherryl is not the cheap solution to your needs.
Neither is "GoFund.Me".

 

19 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

Yes you already mentioned that. Now stick with me here.

 

Who is paying it then ?

The local government gives you credit I just got another credit of $300 

2 minutes ago, still kicking said:

The local government gives you credit I just got another credit of $300 

 

Must be nice to be so privileged.

17 hours ago, sidjameson said:

Weekly?

No fortnightly 

1 minute ago, blaze master said:

 

Must be nice to be so privileged.

No, everybody gets it 

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

are you on the booze or what  ?     

No, I am not like you I just drink a few glasses of red wine which is also cheap compared to Thailand.

11 minutes ago, still kicking said:

No, everybody gets it 

 

No everybody doesn't get it. In your small corner of the world maybe.

15 minutes ago, still kicking said:

No fortnightly 

Your 1000 AUD a month rental is in what city and what class of neighbourhood?

22k bht here puts you in a good safe neighborhood any city in Thailand.

28 minutes ago, still kicking said:

The local government gives you credit I just got another credit of $300 

For pensioners not workers.

1 hour ago, Confuscious said:

It seems impossible to have a decent discussion with the "Thai Bootlickers".
YES, Thailand can be cheaper if you consider only food and housing.
But if you need healthcare and other expensive items, sooner or later you will be confronted with them, Sherryl is not the cheap solution to your needs.
Neither is "GoFund.Me".

 

Dentists are much cheaper. Healthcare back home is paid for by the government its not cheaper at all. The rich pay for it.

10 minutes ago, sidjameson said:

Your 1000 AUD a month rental is in what city and what class of neighbourhood?

22k bht here puts you in a good safe neighborhood any city in Thailand.

Low class rental same as a 5500 baht rental in Thailand. He is paying 4x.

6 minutes ago, sidjameson said:

Your 1000 AUD a month rental is in what city and what class of neighbourhood?

22k bht here puts you in a good safe neighborhood any city in Thailand.

You are wrong I pay 960 AUD per month but collect 2600 AUD on my pension. I live in the capital city of Western Australia which has a population of over 2 million, and don't forget I am quoting in Australian Dollars which is much less than the Greenback.

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

It can be. Large Khao Soi 65 baht. Cheap if you avoid seafood. 

 

Not really my scene. Central bangkok, cocktails run at +450b, bottled beers 250 ish.

 

Glad i'm not a big foodie.