18 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

And yet people  in this thread claim the country is 3rd world... that is not what you are describing.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1353780-will-thailand-always-remain-a-third-world-country/#comment-19639705

Third world means a country with no running water or electricity. I can understand why bob feels that way though. Apparently the room he rents above the bar lacks basic services  

3 hours ago, Bruce Aussie said:

my wife.😍

Only have one?

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

i like heat to a certain point.

but better than freezing temps and snow.

but not ideal.

I left New Jersey because I didn't like the winters, although I miss some of that now, as the 4 seasons there are really nice, especially the Spring and Fall. I moved to Texas and stayed there 32 years before coming here, so I was used to the heat, seeing it's actually hotter there on average than here. Texas got cold during the late Fall through Spring, but it didn't last long, which was great. Some here rarely leave their homes with AC, so living here makes no sense as they could do that anywhere, unless you use the women as an excuse to stay. I miss Ice Fishing and sitting in a tree during Bow Season in the NJ Fall, watching the snow fall in the evenings and the NJ shore, but I don't miss driving on ice and snow, and being cold from November to March. gets old. Here it's too much rain or none at all, so that's boring also. One thing that's way worse here is the bugs. I thought Texas was bad but this is another step above.

35 minutes ago, FriscoKid said:

Third world means a country with no running water or electricity. I can understand why bob feels that way though. Apparently the room he rents above the bar lacks basic services  

Cameroni explained what a Third World Country really means.Many see it as a country where there is no modern amenities like electricity and running water but that happens in many countries that are already developed also. Thailand isn't listed that way because they have been involved in global affairs for a long time. Second  World to be more specific but still behind in many ways. As some mentioned Thailand does have some things that other First World countries are a tad weak at in some areas but lacking in many others. This is probably the best definition one could readily find...........https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/third-world.asp.

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22 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I could go on and on, all day long about the reasonable cost of living here. I live at a level here, that I would never be able to live at, in the US, in most of Europe, in Oz, or Canada. , 

 

In many medium and smaller cities in Thailand one can find a small apartment for under 10,000 a month, and nice houses for well under 20,000 a month. That is cheap. That same house in Los Angeles, is 120,000 baht a month. Likely the same applies to many big cities around the world. In the US, Australia, all of Europe, NZ, and Canada pricing for nearly anything is out of control, and only going up.

 

In BKK a beer is 70-100 baht at a bar. I can get a good meal in Bangkok for 200 to 300 baht. No comparison. Anything labor related? What cost us 500 baht here is $75-100 in Singapore, and $200 in Los Angeles. Sex? 4,000 baht in Singapore for 30 minutes. $800 for 90 minutes in LA or Vegas. Here? 

 

Compared to others I find many Thai people delightful. And it is one of the few places I can flirt mercilessly with cute young women, and they not only don't seem to mind, they seem to enjoy it. Thais are still a rather lighthearted people. Despite all the nonsense. I love that about them. 

 

The quality of my life in Thailand is so vastly superior to the way I would be living in the US. I was recently in US again for business. There is little joy there. And inflation is beyond your ability to fathom. Stupid is the best way to describe pricing on most anything.

 

And woe are my single friends there. One just told me after 8 dates, over $1500 spent on meals, concerts, etc. she just informed him she does not think they are compatible. Huh? Does the concept of overly entitled come to mind. 

 

I could go on, but I won't. 

 

 

 

That. ⤴️

The sunsets.

Lately, the midriffs.

Night markets, restaurants, driving, new beaches, new restaurants. Seeing a pretty woman. Seeing happy people. No political correctness.

Excitment  in wondering what hurdles the government and immigration will think of to make retirees jump through more hoops. 

Friendly people, good food, pleasant weather, and warm women.

One best  thing about here to me,  being able to practice my own lifestyle undisturbed.

And enjoy peaceful and quite life everyday.

 

I have never felt more relaxed than here(anywhere else I have lived/stayed).

Thais are known for their leniency to others with differences from them.

 

As long as I respect what they value, they remain good neighbors.

Apart from the lower cost of living here, than home country.

 

I would say it is what I appreciate most,  rather than something Exciting.

2 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

One best  thing about here to me,  being able to practice my own lifestyle undisturbed.

And enjoy peaceful and quite life everyday.

 

I have never felt more relaxed than here(anywhere else I have lived/stayed).

Thais are known for their leniency to others with differences from them.

 

As long as I respect what they value, they remain good neighbors.

Apart from the lower cost of living here, than home country.

 

I would say it is what I appreciate most,  rather than something Exciting.

Interesting

Ham/cheese toastie from 7/11.

2 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Ham/cheese toastie from 7/11.

They do go good.

On 3/6/2025 at 4:41 PM, 123Stodg said:

This Forum

The Heat

The Women

The Food

The Traffic

The Ladyboys Who Stole My Wallet

The Pollution

The Politics

The Temples

The Elephants

The Tuk-Tuks That Defy Physics

The Malls

The Nightlife

The Weed

The Low Cost of Things

The Nature

The Festivals

The Markets

The Muay Thai

The Beaches

The Geographic Location

The Lifestyle

The Medical Care

The Massages

The Happy Endings

The Culture

The Gyms

Bob Smith

Or?

Just living here for 20 years! No complaints.

On 3/6/2025 at 4:51 PM, spidermike007 said:

after 8 dates, over $1500 spent on meals, concerts, etc. she just informed him she does not think they are compatible.

That sounds like a good thing... think of it in terms of what he saved - - 

The pot and girls on tap 🤪

On 3/6/2025 at 3:58 AM, save the frogs said:

heat is annoying. need to run errands in the morning, plan around the heat, stay inside all day. 

 

Are there any positive things that can think of?

On 3/7/2025 at 10:37 AM, blaze master said:

 

I saw a video where a girl brought her kids to the restaurant date. 

 

 

Fist try online dating there in the US, the Chinese date ordered lunch for the nex day to go.

On 3/7/2025 at 3:17 PM, Cameroni said:

The sunsets.

 

 

    

 

   

Just now, black tabby12345 said:

 

 

    

 

   

 

Thank you pussycat.

On 3/8/2025 at 1:41 PM, roo860 said:

Ham/cheese toastie from 7/11.

 

What is Ham, cheese toasts like,  back home?

 

12 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

What is Ham, cheese toasts like,  back home?

 

 

Very hit and miss. Not the reliable 711 affair.