Bidding farewell

[georgegeorgia]

I will be heading back to that woke highly taxed  country Australia this weekend,

 

I have decided on this trip to Thailand particularly Pattaya that again I won't be retiring this year , particularly after I was assaulted in Lopburi and no action was taken 

 

I woke up this morning early in my Jomtien Airbnb which I must say is the size of a motel room but had good faculties, very very long swimming pool and good gym

Grand Dusit or whatever it's silly name is ,it's about 10 minutes walk to Rompho markets 

 

How the hell could someone live in a room this size 21sqm , so I laid on the bed here this morning thinking , " George if you retired this is your life " 

Waking up everyday in a room , maybe go to the gym , swimming pool , then what .......

 

Oh they make it so good don't they the rosy rose coloured glass crowd 

They start off " oh I woke up went to the gym and then swimming then went for a lovely breakfast then went to the beach then had a beautiful massage blah blah blah 

 

Boring day after day and depressing .

I really feel sorry for you single old men who have to get through each day waking up by yourself in Pattaya thinking what the hell would I be doing today because you gave up your job and life in the west to sit in a box of a room and NO ROUTINE 

 

Life just drifts on , some of you may even turn to bars , alcohol etc to get company,others may just withdraw 

 

It's great for 5 months and yes I used 5 instead of 6 months just to be different 

And you know you can't spend as much being an expat as a tourist so you end up staying in that box most nights of the week 

 

You realise the ladies of the night are now expensive your living here ,2000 baht etc plus bar fines ,drinks 

 

 

You have no real friends in Pattaya only others you see in a bar or bookshop cafe ,they wouldn't do anything for you without payment 

 

 

So eventually your rose coloured glasses come off

Pattaya is not so good for retirement now is it you think

 

 

 

[jts-khorat]

  On 4/2/2025 at 11:44 PM, georgegeorgia said:

How the hell could someone live in a room this size 21sqm , so I laid on the bed here this morning thinking , " George if you retired this is your life " 

Waking up everyday in a room , maybe go to the gym , swimming pool , then what .......

 

Oh they make it so good don't they the rosy rose coloured glass crowd 

They start off " oh I woke up went to the gym and then swimming then went for a lovely breakfast then went to the beach then had a beautiful massage blah blah blah 

 

Boring day after day and depressing .

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I have told many people -- like you -- that found their new and exciting retirement in Thailand quickly boring and depressing: you stay in your own head, in the end, it is you who comes with you.

 

If you cannot find something that motivates you, fills your time and makes living worthwhile, then even a place like Thailand will not help you overcome your internal issues. But, I am saddened to say, there is a big likelihood that you also will not be happy in most other places on the planet.

 

Find a way to be happy, then choose the proper surrounding to live it out. Not the other way round. Just my 2c.

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/2/2025 at 11:44 PM, georgegeorgia said:

I will be heading back to that woke highly taxed  country Australia this weekend,

 

I have decided on this trip to Thailand particularly Pattaya that again I won't be retiring this year , particularly after I was assaulted in Lopburi and no action was taken 

 

I woke up this morning early in my Jomtien Airbnb which I must say is the size of a motel room but had good faculties, very very long swimming pool and good gym

Grand Dusit or whatever it's silly name is ,it's about 10 minutes walk to Rompho markets 

 

How the hell could someone live in a room this size 21sqm , so I laid on the bed here this morning thinking , " George if you retired this is your life " 

Waking up everyday in a room , maybe go to the gym , swimming pool , then what .......

 

Oh they make it so good don't they the rosy rose coloured glass crowd 

They start off " oh I woke up went to the gym and then swimming then went for a lovely breakfast then went to the beach then had a beautiful massage blah blah blah 

 

Boring day after day and depressing .

I really feel sorry for you single old men who have to get through each day waking up by yourself in Pattaya thinking what the hell would I be doing today because you gave up your job and life in the west to sit in a box of a room and NO ROUTINE 

 

Life just drifts on , some of you may even turn to bars , alcohol etc to get company,others may just withdraw 

 

It's great for 5 months and yes I used 5 instead of 6 months just to be different 

And you know you can't spend as much being an expat as a tourist so you end up staying in that box most nights of the week 

 

You realise the ladies of the night are now expensive your living here ,2000 baht etc plus bar fines ,drinks 

 

 

You have no real friends in Pattaya only others you see in a bar or bookshop cafe ,they wouldn't do anything for you without payment 

 

 

So eventually your rose coloured glasses come off

Pattaya is not so good for retirement now is it you think

 

 

 

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Why do you keep going to Pattaya? Its a dump

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:04 AM, Harrisfan said:

Why do you keep going to Pattaya? Its a dump

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Oh have you seen the violence in Lopburi?

[hotandsticky]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:04 AM, Harrisfan said:

Why do you keep going to Pattaya? Its a dump

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I don't think that it is Pattaya that is the issue.

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:12 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Oh have you seen the violence in Lopburi?

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78 provinces to choose from. 

 

Ever thought of that?

 

I spend lots of time in Udon, Khon Kaen, Nong Khai.

[georgegeorgia]

If I was an Academic which I am to a degree ,I would do a thesis on how many single farangs GO BACK to their home country , disillusioned at retiring in Pattaya 

Really I should be called Dr George because I study this ...

 

But let's paint a rosy colour 

"Oh I wake up every morning, go for my walk on the nice beach 

 

Then have my $2 big breakfast of bacon eggs and sausages 

Then I head to get a $2 foot massage 

 

And then have a afternoon nap 

 

Then I go to a lovely bar and talk to Roger the dodger  blah blah blah 

And wake up....and do it again 

 

 

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:18 AM, georgegeorgia said:

If I was an Academic which I am to a degree ,I would do a thesis on how many single farangs GO BACK to their home country , disillusioned at retiring in Pattaya 

 

But let's paint a rosy colour 

"Oh I wake up every morning, go for my walk on the nice beach 

Then have my $2 big breakfast of bacon eggs and sausages 

Then I head to get a $2 foot massage 

And have a afternoon nap 

Then I go to a lovely bar blah blah 

 

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How much was your room in Pattaya?

[Ralf001]

  On 4/2/2025 at 11:44 PM, georgegeorgia said:

 

I have decided on this trip to Thailand particularly Pattaya that again I won't be retiring this year , particularly after I was assaulted in Lopburi and no action was taken 

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Yeah... they shoulda thrown the perp in the monkey house !

 

Good to hear you are not coming to Pattaya, we can only hope that also includes this forum !

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:20 AM, Harrisfan said:

How much was your room in Pattaya?

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Airbnb around 1000 a night 

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:21 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Airbnb around 1000 a night 

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Do you get a pool? Udon 360 baht with pool 

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:22 AM, Harrisfan said:

Do you get a pool? Udon 360 baht with pool 

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Yes 

Very long swimming pool

It's called the Grand Dusit , although there's another Dusit opposite

 

I don't like the location though, walk on a road to Rompho markets with motorbikes screaming past you 

Room is very small ,no microwave no cooking 

[Ralf001]

  On 4/2/2025 at 11:44 PM, georgegeorgia said:

 

 

How the hell could someone live in a room this size 21sqm ,

 

 

 

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None of the Grand Dusit's have rooms that small... did you rent the janitors closet?

[georgegeorgia]

What do you guys do that live in these small rooms without a stove ?

 

I guess you could buy a microwave and hot plates ?

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:25 AM, Ralf001 said:

 

None of the Grand Dusit's have rooms that small... did you rent the janitors closet?

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He walked in

Then he came out

[georgegeorgia]

There is no laundry apparently in this building 

I have to use the one near tops coin operated, ridiculous 

 

There should be a washing machine in this condo for a 1000 a night 

 

I will spend the day lodging complaint with Airbnb I'm sick of it 

[SAFETY FIRST]

  On 4/2/2025 at 11:44 PM, georgegeorgia said:

I really feel sorry for you single old men who have to get through each day waking up by yourself in Pattaya

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I absolutely agree, it's no wonder we have so many bitter, annoying people here, they are angry with themselves.

 

I arrived here in my 30's working offshore Songkhla, I travel every month, it's good to get away. I also have a big family who keep me busy.

 

Living here retired on a budget would be self destructing.

 

Keep up the good work Georgie, safe trip back home.

 

Looking forward to your next return and strange stories 

 

 

[georgegeorgia]

This building is called Dusit Grande one I believe 

No laundry inside the building 

Airbnb 1000 baht a night ,I'm only staying here a few nights ,I'm sick of this ! 

 

I'm still following up my complaint with Bolt after I ordered a "comfort" car only to have a ute turn up , they said they are investigating,how long does it take ? Ridiculous 

 

 

 

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:29 AM, georgegeorgia said:

There is no laundry apparently in this building 

I have to use the one near tops coin operated, ridiculous 

 

There should be a washing machine in this condo for a 1000 a night 

 

I will spend the day lodging complaint with Airbnb I'm sick of it 

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My woman does the washing.

 

Why can't you find a gf? Too ugly?

[Gandtee]

  On 4/2/2025 at 11:44 PM, georgegeorgia said:

I will be heading back to that woke highly taxed  country Australia this weekend,

 

I have decided on this trip to Thailand particularly Pattaya that again I won't be retiring this year , particularly after I was assaulted in Lopburi and no action was taken 

 

I woke up this morning early in my Jomtien Airbnb which I must say is the size of a motel room but had good faculties, very very long swimming pool and good gym

Grand Dusit or whatever it's silly name is ,it's about 10 minutes walk to Rompho markets 

 

How the hell could someone live in a room this size 21sqm , so I laid on the bed here this morning thinking , " George if you retired this is your life " 

Waking up everyday in a room , maybe go to the gym , swimming pool , then what .......

 

Oh they make it so good don't they the rosy rose coloured glass crowd 

They start off " oh I woke up went to the gym and then swimming then went for a lovely breakfast then went to the beach then had a beautiful massage blah blah blah 

 

Boring day after day and depressing .

I really feel sorry for you single old men who have to get through each day waking up by yourself in Pattaya thinking what the hell would I be doing today because you gave up your job and life in the west to sit in a box of a room and NO ROUTINE 

 

Life just drifts on , some of you may even turn to bars , alcohol etc to get company,others may just withdraw 

 

It's great for 5 months and yes I used 5 instead of 6 months just to be different 

And you know you can't spend as much being an expat as a tourist so you end up staying in that box most nights of the week 

 

You realise the ladies of the night are now expensive your living here ,2000 baht etc plus bar fines ,drinks 

 

 

You have no real friends in Pattaya only others you see in a bar or bookshop cafe ,they wouldn't do anything for you without payment 

 

 

So eventually your rose coloured glasses come off

Pattaya is not so good for retirement now is it you think

 

 

 

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Thank goodness for that. Don't slam the door on the way out.😉

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:32 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

I absolutely agree, it's no wonder we have so many bitter, annoying people here, they are angry with themselves.

 

I arrived here in my 30's working offshore Songkhla, I travel every month, it's good to get away. I also have a big family who keep me busy.

 

Living here retired on a budget would be self destructing.

 

Keep up the good work Georgie, safe trip back home.

 

Looking forward to your next return and strange stories 

 

 

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Yes thanks SF 

I have to call these matters out as these are the things we should as social engineering study 

I believe the farangs committed suicide may have become disillusioned with retirement 

 

Lonely sad depressed cooped up in a room in Pattaya,many sold their houses in their home country, gave away their jobs , 

Then one day after 5 months or even 14 months and say to themselves 

What the hell did I do ?

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:41 AM, Gandtee said:

Thank goodness for that. Don't slam the door on the way out.😉

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Oh please there's no need for racism !!

[georgegeorgia]

It's all roses in retirement in Pattaya by yourself until you realise this will be your day to day life for the next 15-20 years or so 

But whilst I'm talking of examples of guys in their 60's ,I must not ignore the YOUNGER ones who gave up good careers 

 

I noted in my diary talking to a 38yo UK farang in Canterbury tales bookshop who was going to give his career away as a train driver to "retire" to Pattaya to be with a girl 

That's even more silly than say a 60yo 

I managed to talk him out of it 

I took his WhatsApp number and kept sending him messages and those GIF things 

I asked him to put it on his video call so I could actually see he was back in the UK driving the train 

 

 

[Harrisfan]

Thailand - country

Pattaya - medium sized city full of dummies

 

 

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:54 AM, Harrisfan said:

Thailand - country

Pattaya - medium sized city full of dummies

 

 

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Oh please ,there no need for prejudice 

 

[georgegeorgia]

My last day today 

What am I going to do ?

I'm bored out of my mind 

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:57 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Oh please ,there no need for prejudice 

 

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Me - bangkok, udon, khon kaen, nong khai happy

You - pattaya, lopburi miserable

 

 

[simon43]

Bye...

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:58 AM, georgegeorgia said:

My last day today 

What am I going to do ?

I'm bored out of my mind 

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No girlfriend

No friends

 

Wonder why

[Yagoda]

  On 4/3/2025 at 12:04 AM, Harrisfan said:

Why do you keep going to Pattaya? Its a dump

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Pattaya is for wallowing in perversion once and then telling your friends all about the real Thailand on message boards

 

Why would anyone retire there.