12 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Thanks easy to get wrong

That all depends on whether you are the Lender or the Borrower. 555

I can’t imagine someone being able to afford a round trip ticket and not owning a Credit Card.  

10 minutes ago, Suetape said:

I can’t imagine someone being able to afford a round trip ticket and not owning a Credit Card.  

 

Maybe he does, but it's maxed out.

2 hours ago, Suetape said:

I can’t imagine someone being able to afford a round trip ticket and not owning a Credit Card.  

I don't have any credit cards. I swore not to fall into that trap again, so I cancelled mine. 

I'm sure I'm not the only one without one.

18 minutes ago, thaibreaker said:

 

I'm sure I'm not the only one without one.

 

 

You are in a tiny minority at best

On 10/2/2025 at 12:59 AM, Bobthegimp said:

 

What a dipstick 😅🤣

On 9/30/2025 at 7:18 PM, Mika78 said:

Today a guy asked me that:

how can survive one week in Pattaya without a room and with only a budget of 1200 THB. He showed me his ticket back to his country on 8 October. So, how he can survive on that?

That's enough for a hotel room, food, and a few beers.  Dude doesn't know how to economize. 

3 hours ago, connda said:

That's enough for a hotel room, food, and a few beers.  Dude doesn't know how to economize. 

Where in Pattaya can you get a hotel room, food and a few beers for one week, for 1200 baht?

7 hours ago, connda said:

That's enough for a hotel room, food, and a few beers.  Dude doesn't know how to economize. 

??? Not for a week it isn't!

On 10/6/2025 at 11:41 AM, thaibreaker said:

Might depend on the history you have with this person. It might be worth the moments you've had together giving him the money he needs. Most private loans in life aren't paid back anyway.

And compassion for others isn't a bad thing.

I made my comment referring to a total stranger you met on the street.

You may call me heartless but that is 10 k gone forever, better give it to an elderly Thai

It would help them more than some piss head who overspent on his holiday

4 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

I made my comment referring to a total stranger you met on the street.

You may call me heartless but that is 10 k gone forever, better give it to an elderly Thai

It would help them more than some piss head who overspent on his holiday

Well, I don't see how and why anyone would give away 10k to a total stranger, so I assumed we at least were talking about a person you've had some conversations with, maybe a few times, and then believed their story and need for this money.

Otherwise I agree it won't make sense.

 

Anyway, I think anyone who give away or lend someone money you don't really know very well, is prepared to lose that money. That's not why some of us do it. Helping people out just seems the right thing to do sometimes. And it feels good as well.

I'm sure the homeless beach tourist guy will find some friendly chinese or asian patrons to entertain.

23 minutes ago, thaibreaker said:

Well, I don't see how and why anyone would give away 10k to a total stranger, so I assumed we at least were talking about a person you've had some conversations with, maybe a few times, and then believed their story and need for this money.

Otherwise I agree it won't make sense.

 

Anyway, I think anyone who give away or lend someone money you don't really know very well, is prepared to lose that money. That's not why some of us do it. Helping people out just seems the right thing to do sometimes. And it feels good as well.

 

If you do not have any money to share, just don't do. I agree with you, when giving money it is just to help out without any expectations.

 

I rather give food and clothes than cash, but someone I know I do not expect any return. I do not lend big money to anyone. We have bought land from family who went bankrupt for cheap price, and with opportunity to buy it back with 5% interest, and so far nobody did, and now the land plots is in wife name

On 9/30/2025 at 7:18 PM, Mika78 said:

Today a guy asked me that:

how can survive one week in Pattaya without a room and with only a budget of 1200 THB. He showed me his ticket back to his country on 8 October. So, how he can survive on that?

You faked the story, obviously.

There was nobody who asked you.

It all based on an article published in a Swiss/German/Austrian blog called "Wochenblitz"

It's actually a long article about social, economic, health and visa issues. About expectations and dreams and reality.

15 hours ago, thaibreaker said:

Well, I don't see how and why anyone would give away 10k to a total stranger, so I assumed we at least were talking about a person you've had some conversations with, maybe a few times, and then believed their story and need for this money.

Otherwise I agree it won't make sense.

 

Anyway, I think anyone who give away or lend someone money you don't really know very well, is prepared to lose that money. That's not why some of us do it. Helping people out just seems the right thing to do sometimes. And it feels good as well.

OK here is my sad tale, the wife's left me and the cat's pregnant.

Send 10 k and feel good 

18 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

OK here is my sad tale, the wife's left me and the cat's pregnant.

Send 10 k and feel good 

But you are a total stranger, Sir 😆

Buy a cheap tent and live on the beach for a week, 150 baht daily is no problem, plenty of Thai food available. 

Maybe even lose some weight and you will feel better. 

 

That's what I would do if I were in the same situation, I would not try to beg money from anyone. 




 

14 hours ago, balo said:

Buy a cheap tent and live on the beach for a week, 150 baht daily is no problem, plenty of Thai food available. 

Maybe even lose some weight and you will feel better. 

 

That's what I would do if I were in the same situation, I would not try to beg money from anyone. 




 

Hopefully the tent would be shower proof, there is  certain demographic known for using the beach as a toilet!

On 10/6/2025 at 6:52 PM, thaibreaker said:

I don't have any credit cards. I swore not to fall into that trap again, so I cancelled mine. 

I'm sure I'm not the only one without one.

Credit cards are all about self control. I would question whether Thailand is right for you if you can't control your spending.

So how did it go? 

On 10/6/2025 at 8:32 PM, NanLaew said:

 

Maybe he does, but it's maxed out.

Perhaps I can kindly ask you to get rid of your credit card,the debt you have especially at your age is not worth it

But...many would say once you get to your late 70's to max them out 

12 hours ago, Mark1969 said:

Credit cards are all about self control. I would question whether Thailand is right for you if you can't control your spending.

Its not my spending I'm worried about. It's my missus'. I might be too soft to say no from time to time. 

However, after finishing off my credit cards, I'm much more comfortable with just saying "no, no money!"

 

No need to question if Thailand is right for me. It definitely is. I've been here for two decades, and still happy here.