I lived in Surin and Bangkok for a total of 12 years and watched the country change in so many ways and not for the better in many ways. Went to Phnom Penh for a week, back to Bangkok for 2 weeks to pack up and relocated to Cambodia.
Best move I’ve made, for me it’s just much better and I haven’t seen any murders, assaults, stabbings or bag and phone snatches like the BS internet stories promote. It’s a fantastic country. Thailand for expats is quickly becoming paradise lost.

If permanent means live some means live some else full time, I already have left. Great for tourists, less so for single retirees

12 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

But I’ve always wondered, what would actually be a game changer that makes someone up and leave after so many years of living in Thailand?

 

I moved to live in Thailand at a relatively young age. Dabbling in financial markets, I experienced roller-coaster rides... If I ever gambled my life-savings away, that would obviously be a major reason. Others are sickness, or old age... (I don't intent to get old in Thailand, but I may still visit from time to time.)

 

Also, after many years, Thailand is not longer an 'exotic' country to me, so, yes, with many alternatives, I may go and discover new places when being retired.

1 hour ago, Mad Mustang said:

I lived in Surin and Bangkok for a total of 12 years and watched the country change in so many ways and not for the better in many ways. Went to Phnom Penh for a week, back to Bangkok for 2 weeks to pack up and relocated to Cambodia.
Best move I’ve made, for me it’s just much better and I haven’t seen any murders, assaults, stabbings or bag and phone snatches like the BS internet stories promote. It’s a fantastic country. Thailand for expats is quickly becoming paradise lost.

Thank you for your inspiring post. Can you explain a little why you find it better?

11 hours ago, sidjameson said:

Can you explain a little why you find it better?

 

No, please don't. 

 

One thousand Hearts and Zero Downvotes......

 

I'll be on the next plane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

3 hours ago, Quentin Zen said:

One thousand Hearts and Zero Downvotes......

 

I'll be on the next plane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Would you settle on a bulldog fart in an elevator?

The main reason for leaving Thailand for good, I divorce my wife.

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

The main reason for leaving Thailand for good, I divorce my wife.

 

 

 

Nah, you would stay and try and get a new one.

5 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

Nah, you would stay and try and get a new one.

You might, but I'm already back in Norway 

16 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

For a small thai farang family in south Thailand you need that figure already too lol, if wanting to live decently and save up for the future too…

 

But with that figure one can live anywhere. A cheesy old 2 br bungalow costs me 1100$ here.

I live on the pension in OZ. I pay only 480 AUD per fortnight for a 2-bedroom unit. I lived in Thailand for many years, but moved back some years ago, and had nothing to move back to, but having a ball now.

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

You might, but I'm already back in Norway 

 

Great. So you already left. I might what? I don't do wives. That's for amateurs.
 

 

16 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

The main factor is money. I'm only speaking for the US where if you sold your home and don't have family to stay with, repatriating will require a solid monthly income. If rent is say $1500/mo then the landlords are going to want to see at least $5K/mo income.

You would have to move to a smaller town, someplace rural, or someplace like Little Rock, or Detroit to find a decent place for $1500 anymore. And the other costs of living are now astronomical. The US is not an option. It represents a very low quality of life, for all who don't own a nice home which is fully paid for. 

26 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

 

Great. So you already left. I might what? I don't do wives. That's for amateurs.
 

 

Not completely, we will live both places, but prioritizing Norway for awhile because of family reasons and also establish a second base.

 

You Nick kind of gives away a hint, so no surprise. 

 

Marriage the best thing that happened to me in my life, what your reasons for choosing dying alone, can we only speculating about. 

11 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Not completely, we will live both places, but prioritizing Norway for awhile because of family reasons and also establish a second base.

 

You Nick kind of gives away a hint, so no surprise. 

 

Marriage the best thing that happened to me in my life, what your reasons for choosing dying alone, can we only speculating about. 

Wait till he comes disabled and has nobody to help him. I have been married twice for 30 years, to a Western lady and 20 years to a Thai lady, and I could not do without help now. 

19 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Not completely, we will live both places, but prioritizing Norway for awhile because of family reasons and also establish a second base.

 

You Nick kind of gives away a hint, so no surprise. 

 

Marriage the best thing that happened to me in my life, what your reasons for choosing dying alone, can we only speculating about. 

Dying alone is the most peaceful thing. Who could ever ask for a greater blessing. 

10 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

Dying alone is the most peaceful thing. Who could ever ask for a greater blessing. 

Wait and see 🙈 

 

Where your friends is when you get older.

 

No problem if you are friendly and have money, you can do as everyone else do when they starting to cripple, rent a young nurse to change your diapers 

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

Wait and see 🙈 

 

Where your friends is when you get older.

 

No problem if you are friendly and have money, you can do as everyone else do when they starting to cripple, rent a young nurse to change your diapers 

Agree absolutely, I could not do without my wife taking me shopping or any other activities 

6 minutes ago, Hummin said:

rent a young nurse to change your diapers 

That sounds pretty kinky. Now you got me asking myself why I'm not already doing that now. It would be a shame to wait so long for that level of satisfying filth. 

3 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Agree absolutely, I could not do without my wife taking me shopping or any other activities 

I'm still young, or at least younger than most here, and it is not what I'm thinking about now primary. 

 

Having someone who contribute positive to your life, is a blessing, and also have someone to plan the future with, done you care for, is something great. Especially if you feel it is returned 

3 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

That sounds pretty kinky. Now you got me asking myself why I'm not already doing that now. It would be a shame to wait so long for that level of satisfying filth. 

I see your problem, no need to explain

Just now, Hummin said:

I see your problem, no need to explain

As I do yours 

9 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Agree absolutely, I could not do without my wife taking me shopping or any other activities 

Sad. Cant get around on your own anymore?

1 minute ago, short-Timer said:

As I do yours 

I do not think so, I have no problems, you can claim I have but there is no problem. I'm a grown up, who takes responsibility for my actions and do what I want, and I work for it. 

1 minute ago, short-Timer said:

Sad. Cant get around on your own anymore?

You prove yourself who you are, no doubt nobody can or want to be with you

1 minute ago, short-Timer said:

Sad. Cant get around on your own anymore?

You are such an a''''''''hole. What happens if you have an accident and you end up in a wheelchair?

9 minutes ago, still kicking said:

You are such an a''''''''hole. What happens if you have an accident and you end up in a wheelchair?

I would hire an aid grandpa. 

3 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

I would hire an aid grandpa. 

Are you pissed? 

4 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Are you pissed? 

Never. Horrible stuff that alcohol. I have pissed myself laughing a few times though. 

Just now, short-Timer said:

Never. Horrible stuff that alcohol. I have pissed myself laughing a few times though. 

Well, smoking weed does that.