Living alone in Bangkok

[Harrisfan]

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

What is my age ?

77?

[Ralf001]

14 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

77?

555... <deleted> OFF.

 

I will check out soon.... I wont see 50.

[FritsSikkink]

On 3/25/2025 at 5:25 PM, georgegeorgia said:

I know all single male expats go to live in Pattaya 

 

No, they don't

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

No, they don't

Agree, never lived in Patts when single, and actually regret visiting the few times I did, as a bit of wasted time.  Better spent elsewhere.

 

Thought never crossed my mind to live there, especially after visiting.

[Harrisfan]

19 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Agree, never lived in Patts when single, and actually regret visiting the few times I did, as a bit of wasted time.  Better spent elsewhere.

 

Thought never crossed my mind to live there, especially after visiting.

I never think wasted if once. If hate it dont go back. Some places click some don't. There's only a few towns I hated I wouldnt go back.

[balo]

It's very simple, live alone and save money, find someone and be prepared to pay for everything. 

 

 

 

 

[Andrew65]

3 minutes ago, balo said:

It's very simple, live alone and save money, find someone and be prepared to pay for everything. 

 

 

 

 

I lived alone there for 20 years. When I left I took £60k with me.

[newnative]

19 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Agree, never lived in Patts when single, and actually regret visiting the few times I did, as a bit of wasted time.  Better spent elsewhere.

 

Thought never crossed my mind to live there, especially after visiting.

     As i have said a number of times, Pattaya is actually a much better place to live year-round than to visit.   As a visitor, I would probably have your same reaction--especially if one only gets to a small part of greater Pattaya during a visit.

     Living here year-round is when you grow to appreciate all Pattaya has to offer.  Great variety of housing of all types at all price points--probably the best selection, or certainly one of the best, in Thailand.  Important, as housing is usually the biggest monthly expense.   Along with the great housing selection is also a great selection of distinct neighborhoods to live in--from different beach areas, each with their own vibe, to the huge Darkside, with large pool villas available for the price of a 1 bedroom beach condo.

     Great shopping with two major malls and all the big box stores, huge variety or restaurants, great health care choices, a big variety of recreational choices, large expat community, several movie theaters in English,  Bangkok and two major airports less than 2 hours away, large Immigration office easy to get to.   Etc.

    Normal needs are easily met.  Time for a new car?  Pattaya has dealerships of just about every brand available in Thailand--including three or four new Chinese brands and both Korean brands.   So wide selection.  Start with BMW in the south and end with BYD in the north.  Easy and handy--and being one of the laziest people in the World, I like easy and handy.

     Living here going on 15 years, spouse and I find it an easy, safe, comfortable place to live that checks more of our boxes of wants and needs in a place to live than anywhere else we have looked in Thailand.   And, we have looked.  I think many expats are also finding this to be the case.   By the way, we've walked on Walking Street exactly once.  The entertainment areas, a small part of greater Pattaya, are easily avoided but there if you want them.

[KhunLA]

29 minutes ago, newnative said:

     As i have said a number of times, Pattaya is actually a much better place to live year-round than to visit.   As a visitor, I would probably have your same reaction--especially if one only gets to a small part of greater Pattaya during a visit.

     Living here year-round is when you grow to appreciate all Pattaya has to offer.  Great variety of housing of all types at all price points--probably the best selection, or certainly one of the best, in Thailand.  Important, as housing is usually the biggest monthly expense.   Along with the great housing selection is also a great selection of distinct neighborhoods to live in--from different beach areas, each with their own vibe, to the huge Darkside, with large pool villas available for the price of a 1 bedroom beach condo.

     Great shopping with two major malls and all the big box stores, huge variety or restaurants, great health care choices, a big variety of recreational choices, large expat community, several movie theaters in English,  Bangkok and two major airports less than 2 hours away, large Immigration office easy to get to.   Etc.

    Normal needs are easily met.  Time for a new car?  Pattaya has dealerships of just about every brand available in Thailand--including three or four new Chinese brands and both Korean brands.   So wide selection.  Start with BMW in the south and end with BYD in the north.  Easy and handy--and being one of the laziest people in the World, I like easy and handy.

     Living here going on 15 years, spouse and I find it an easy, safe, comfortable place to live that checks more of our boxes of wants and needs in a place to live than anywhere else we have looked in Thailand.   And, we have looked.  I think many expats are also finding this to be the case.   By the way, we've walked on Walking Street exactly once.  The entertainment areas, a small part of greater Pattaya, are easily avoided but there if you want them.

Actually the same reasons we left Udon Thani apply to Patts and then some.   The gridlock is simply too much, especially weekends, along with lack of parking anywhere.  Just the congestion, and impact that has on everyday life.   Simply too many people.

 

We live outside of town,  and 'in town' has less than 26k people, and would bore the hell out of most people after a long weekend.  But we love it.

 

Aside from Patts being a international tourist area, which we definitely wouldn't want to live near.  We get the BKK weekenders that have tired of Hua Hin, but very few in reality.

 

Along with Patts, being still further away from the south, where we prefer to go O&A, during smog season.   Will go north, but only during rainy season.  Does limit things when wanting to get away from the house, which we do often.

 

 

[newnative]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Actually the same reasons we left Udon Thani apply to Patts and then some.   The gridlock is simply too much, especially weekends, along with lack of parking anywhere.  Just the congestion, and impact that has on everyday life.   Simply too many people.

 

We live outside of town,  and 'in town' has less than 26k people, and would bore the hell out of most people after a long weekend.  But we love it.

 

Aside from Patts being a international tourist area, which we definitely wouldn't want to live near.  We get the BKK weekenders that have tired of Hua Hin, but very few in reality.

 

Along with Patts, being still further away from the south, where we prefer to go O&A, during smog season.   Will go north, but only during rainy season.  Does limit things when wanting to get away from the house, which we do often.

 

 

    Traffic definitely is a problem, especially on weekends and long holidays.  We try to avoid going into town on weekends and, since my spouse works from home, we can go in during the week.   We're on the Darkside but can be at T21 or Festival in around 15 minutes or so non-rush hour/weekends so not too bad.  The Darkside, itself, is no longer very dark and has plenty of restaurants and services now so we don't really need to go into Pattaya that much--but we still like to.  

[KhunLA]

19 minutes ago, newnative said:

    Traffic definitely is a problem, especially on weekends and long holidays.  We try to avoid going into town on weekends and, since my spouse works from home, we can go in during the week.   We're on the Darkside but can be at T21 or Festival in around 15 minutes or so non-rush hour/weekends so not too bad.  The Darkside, itself, is no longer very dark and has plenty of restaurants and services now so we don't really need to go into Pattaya that much--but we still like to.  

We sampled a newer place last night locally.   Facing surfside, decent food, park in front, to side, not to block the view.  No congestion, not crowded, and first time in a while down surfside on a Friday night.   Everyone at the other end of the surfside road for the weekend walking street market.

 

No traffic to speak to get there, (8 kms) about 10 mins from house.

 

I would never attempt to drive to a surfside restaurant in a tourist town on the weekend, or during the week, at normal dining hours.