Will you be stopping posting here on AN......please?

Just now, Lucky Bones said:

 

You need to explore the small soi's & Darkside. Walking Street & soi Boukhao are yesterdays news. You appear to have met with many bad experiences. Never mind, Greater Pattaya will flourish.🙃🙃

A friend of mine who visits Pattaya at least once a year from abroad, tells me that the price for special services have nearly doubled in the last 12 months alone. And the women are uglier, fatter and older. And all this is happening at a time when tourism is really down, and most of the massage joints and bars are really suffering, figure that one out. 

hahahahaha, havent been back to Australia for several years now and the last time I was there all those things were more expensive than they are now here  in Thailand, blood work is covered under govt benefits, you are not thai so pay for it here same as you pay for enything medical here and not back home. Anyone with half a brain knows medical is free for most aussies in Australia, I know if I need major medical work I can go home and get it for free, sounds like you are just a pathetic whinger wanting everything for free. Better for you to f off and never come bak so we dont have to listen to your pathetinc whinging

5 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

A friend of mine who visits Pattaya at least once a year from abroad, tells me that the price for special services have nearly doubled in the last 12 months alone. And the women are uglier, fatter and older. And all this is happening at a time when tourism is really down, and most of the massage joints and bars are really suffering, figure that one out. 

One gets Thai's that are angry at the lack of money but will not lower prices due to pride and lack of humility. The result is likely more violent incidents and blow ups.

2 minutes ago, seajae said:

hahahahaha, havent been back to Australia for several years now and the last time I was there all those things were more expensive than they are now here  in Thailand, blood work is covered under govt benefits, you are not thai so pay for it here same as you pay for enything medical here and not back home. Anyone with half a brain knows medical is free for most aussies in Australia, I know if I need major medical work I can go home and get it for free, sounds like you are just a pathetic whinger wanting everything for free. Better for you to f off and never come bak so we dont have to listen to your pathetinc whinging

How dare you?

The Australian government look after me quite fine thanks and I do receive direct  replies from the Australian Prime Minister to all my complaint letters probably something your jealous about !!

13 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Can't wait to get on my flight away from Pattaya after 5 weeks here 

The costs are more than Australian prices in some things 

I pay cheaper for a pizza in Australia 

I pay cheaper for coffee in Australia 

I pay cheaper for milk 

Blood tests are free 

 

I have had enough, I'm going to Vietnam next year maybe Hanoi or Da Nang 

Is it true Vietnam is cheaper?

Please tell me about Da Nang 

Are the people friendly ?

 

Have you as a Thai expat moved to Vietnam,are you considering it ?

Maybe I can look at this new place Da Nang for retirement 

 

I need these studies.... financial,is it cheap ?

Safety ,is it safe at night ?

People,are they friendly ?

Clean street?

 

I found the Philippines didn't meet my needs and I went 4 times 

,so now looking at Vietnam 

 

 

 

Search on YouTube.  Many stories from those who have retired there.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DFFkqejfN/?mibextid=wwXIfr

13 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Yes I want to explore Hanoi but I want to go to that new place Da Nang 

You've got many places such as East Timor and Vanuatu to explore. Darwin to Dili, East Timor is only 90 min flight

Southeast asia is more or less the same. This thread is just attention seeking

You might want to look into what goes on in Vietnam before you go GG................https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrKa7WsePS8&t=193s.

43 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

A friend of mine who visits Pattaya at least once a year from abroad, tells me that the price for special services have nearly doubled in the last 12 months alone. And the women are uglier, fatter and older. And all this is happening at a time when tourism is really down, and most of the massage joints and bars are really suffering, figure that one out. 

Oh. A "friend of yours"? Really? True story? You seem to easily endorse your "friends" observations. Hint-next time you visit, try the small sois.🙃🙃

People who don't like Thailand are never happy. Vietnam won't be any better.

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

1 Australian Dollar =

17,388.34 Vietnamese Dong

However, they prefer to deal with USD

Yeah they really need to change their Dong currency......you need about 2-3 million Dong for a night out....😁

14 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I have had enough, I'm going to Vietnam next year maybe Hanoi or Da Nang 

If you really plan to go to Vietnam, one of the most important things to check out is the weather at different times of year in the different parts of the country. I was in Da Nang last year and there was constant rain until the end of November. December okay.  Hoi An floods regularly. 

I was in Hanoi about 7 years back in November. Cool weather. In general I thought the people seemed rather intense.  

I also went to Phu Quoc which was okay. 

Vietnam okay for a break away but I personally wouldnt want to live there. Others say they love it there. My views are purely subjective. You may view it in a different light. 

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

And the women are uglier, fatter and older.

When covid hit and the bars and clubs were shut, the most attractive ladies went online and didnt return. 

14 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Can't wait to get on my flight away from Pattaya after 5 weeks here 

The costs are more than Australian prices in some things 

I pay cheaper for a pizza in Australia 

I pay cheaper for coffee in Australia 

I pay cheaper for milk 

Blood tests are free 

 

I have had enough, I'm going to Vietnam next year maybe Hanoi or Da Nang 

Is it true Vietnam is cheaper?

Please tell me about Da Nang 

Are the people friendly ?

 

Have you as a Thai expat moved to Vietnam,are you considering it ?

Maybe I can look at this new place Da Nang for retirement 

 

I need these studies.... financial,is it cheap ?

Safety ,is it safe at night ?

People,are they friendly ?

Clean street?

 

I found the Philippines didn't meet my needs and I went 4 times 

,so now looking at Vietnam 

 

 

 

Go to Da Nang, you won't regret it! People are great, food is good, accommodation is way cheaper and much better value than Thailand,  Beaches are beautiful, quiet (time of year of course) some good bars and restaurants, well worth a look - I wish I had visited 20 years ago. As for pricing, well I can buy good beer cheaper in the UK than in Thailand these days and Vietnam is even cheaper. The currency however will drive you nuts!

 

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Will you be stopping posting here on AN......please?

What would whinge about?

Just went to da nang. Peopel lovely and freindly, Traffic is aboslutely mental,all they do is sit on the car horns all day and there is no such thing as pedestrian crossings,they will not stop,have to judge when to get across the road. Accomodation cheap as,food all good,and very clean place,will definately go back.

32 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

You might want to look into what goes on in Vietnam before you go GG................https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrKa7WsePS8&t=193s.

I've been there three times over the last 25 years with and without my Thai girlfriend, and I enjoyed it but it's not some place I need to go back to, and it's not some place I would ever consider living. Primary factor for me is that I just find the people to be fairly dour and not nearly as light-hearted, fun loving and humorous as the Thais. But maybe that's just me cuz a lot of guys seem to love the place. 

Just now, theshu25 said:

Just went to da nang. Peopel lovely and freindly, Traffic is aboslutely mental,all they do is sit on the car horns all day and there is no such thing as pedestrian crossings,they will not stop,have to judge when to get across the road. Accomodation cheap as,food all good,and very clean place,will definately go back.

People are friendly in Thailand. Food is cheap. Rooms are cheap.

12 minutes ago, potless said:

When covid hit and the bars and clubs were shut, the most attractive ladies went online and didnt return. 

While that is true, the fact of the matter is there are more and more opportunities for women online these days, and the super hot babes that used to be available at the bars for 1,500 baht are now doing escort work for 10 to 50 times that amount. Tbings have changed alot. 

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

People are friendly in Thailand. Food is cheap. Rooms are cheap.

If you are a street kid.

5 minutes ago, theshu25 said:

If you are a street kid.

Do you think the OP will be happy anywhere?

9 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

People are friendly in Thailand. Food is cheap. Rooms are cheap.

What do you pay for your room.....?  😎

So no more of this.....

14 minutes ago, theshu25 said:

Just went to da nang. Peopel lovely and freindly, Traffic is aboslutely mental,all they do is sit on the car horns all day and there is no such thing as pedestrian crossings,they will not stop,have to judge when to get across the road. Accomodation cheap as,food all good,and very clean place,will definately go back.

I loved Da Nang, stayed at the Centre Hotel, double room, nice and clean, about 300 Baht /night - similar hotel in Bangkok would easily be over 1000 Baht - One thing  though about the Vietnamese hotels, their bathrooms are a bit strange. You go into the bathroom and there is a massive 8 foot by 4 foot picture window in the bathroom that looks into THE BEDROOM! You can take a dump in full view of anyone in the room at the time, makes a nice change I suppose. 

I meant to say that I made a terrible mistake by going to the tourist trap - Hoi An, if you hate fake tourist areas, give this place a wide berth, it was horrible, fake, scammers, rip off fruit sellers. There is so much more interesting places to visit, Hoi An is the worst place I have visited there.

2 minutes ago, transam said:

What do you pay for your room.....?  😎

Anything from 300 to 1000.

1 minute ago, Vlada Floric said:

I loved Da Nang, stayed at the Centre Hotel, double room, nice and clean, about 300 Baht /night - similar hotel in Bangkok would easily be over 1000 Baht - One thing  though about the Vietnamese hotels, their bathrooms are a bit strange. You go into the bathroom and there is a massive 8 foot by 4 foot picture window in the bathroom that looks into THE BEDROOM! You can take a dump in full view of anyone in the room at the time, makes a nice change I suppose.

Prices look similar to Udon.

14 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I went to Udon Thani and fell Into  to that lake in the park near that hospital back in 2014 and ended up in hospital 

I also walked at 2am near the Udon Thani railway station only to have a drunk Thai guy harass me 

I got a plane there from Bangkok I think it was Nok air painted yellow 

Never again !!!!

Seems  you're a bit like this fella.