January 24Jan 24 On 1/23/2026 at 11:24 AM, Hummin said:Find a good reason to get up in the morning and say to yourself, this is the place I want to be! Every day mantraYeah but life isnt simple like that.
January 24Jan 24 On 1/2/2026 at 1:53 AM, save the frogs said:Bad news for Pattaya haters.Chris ranks Rural Thailand lower than Pattaya as best place to retire.Koh Samui is a nice place to visit for a few days. But it would feel small after a while.
January 25Jan 25 8 hours ago, Harrisfan said:Yeah but life isnt simple like that.Well if you continue tell yourself it ain't so easy, it isn't easy! Then it becomes your truth and destiny because you accept it isn't easy.Nothing in life is easy, if you want changes you got to work for it, line anything else else in life. Things doesn't just happens because you want, it takes action and a plan how to make those changes.
January 25Jan 25 2 minutes ago, Hummin said:Well if you continue tell yourself it ain't so easy, it isn't easy! Then it becomes your truth and destiny because you accept it isn't easy.Nothing in life is easy, if you want changes you got to work for it, line anything else else in life. Things doesn't just happens because you want, it takes action and a plan how to make those changes.Ok i will live in luxury. Sleep with models. All easy.
January 25Jan 25 1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:Ok i will live in luxury. Sleep with models. All easy.🤔🙈If you spent half of your life working against that goal, you would do that now. For some less time, for others a life time or never. You have to be realistic to!As said if you want thing to happen it takes dedication, and be happy with the journey as you work for it.
January 25Jan 25 Author 6 minutes ago, Hummin said:🤔🙈If you spent half of your life working against that goal, you would do that now. For some less time, for others a life time or never. You have to be realistic to!As said if you want thing to happen it takes dedication, and be happy with the journey as you work for it.Actually, I think I prefer it when you run your posts through AI and filter them.
January 25Jan 25 2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:Actually, I think I prefer it when you run your posts through AI and filter them."Achieving significant goals requires long-term commitment. Whether it takes months or a lifetime, maintaining a sense of realism is essential. Success demands dedication, but it is equally important to find fulfillment in the journey as you work toward your objectives."
January 25Jan 25 1 hour ago, Hummin said:"Achieving significant goals requires long-term commitment. Whether it takes months or a lifetime, maintaining a sense of realism is essential. Success demands dedication, but it is equally important to find fulfillment in the journey as you work toward your objectives."... "find fulfillment in the journey as you work toward your objectives." ...Yea, I got stuck in Udon for 16 ish years, but made the best of it. Enjoyed what was there to enjoy, and popped out of the area at every chance. Lots of good things in Isan, but I wouldn't want to retire there, as it did get old fast Once kid was done high school, and I didn't need to be there, no responsibilities, now I'm 'retired', I was gone, and we bought land years earlier at PKK for true retirement.
January 25Jan 25 3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:... "find fulfillment in the journey as you work toward your objectives." ...Yea, I got stuck in Udon for 16 ish years, but made the best of it. Enjoyed what was there to enjoy, and popped out of the area at every chance. Lots of good things in Isan, but I wouldn't want to retire there, as it did get old fast Once kid was done high school, and I didn't need to be there, no responsibilities, now I'm 'retired', I was gone, and we bought land years earlier at PKK for true retirement.We thinking of Pranburi, buying some land there, maybe further south as well. We will see. I don't see myself here in 15 years where I'm now. But as it is now, it's perfect.
January 25Jan 25 1 minute ago, Hummin said:We thinking of Pranburi, buying some land there, maybe further south as well. We will see. I don't see myself here in 15 years where I'm now. But as it is now, it's perfect.The wife is too settled in, or I think I'd move again, further south. Surat Thani, Krabi or Phang Nga provinces, non touristy areas of course.Pranburi is a decent choice, got a good mix, and stone's throw from Hua Hin. I was going through my G map timeline history, and surprised how many times we pop up to HH. Not just a pit stop when visiting daughter at Krung Thep.
January 25Jan 25 2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:The wife is too settled in, or I think I'd move again, further south. Surat Thani, Krabi or Phang Nga provinces, non touristy areas of course.Pranburi is a decent choice, got a good mix, and stone's throw from Hua Hin. I was going through my G map timeline history, and surprised how many times we pop up to HH. Not just a pit stop when visiting daughter at Krung Thep.Still possible to get a Rai or two in the sand close to the beach with farms around, so it is a good option for the mix of country side and close to rural urban life. And hospitals of course
January 25Jan 25 1 minute ago, Hummin said:Still possible to get a Rai or two in the sand close to the beach with farms around, so it is a good option for the mix of country side and close to rural urban life. And hospitals of courseOne thing I wish we had, better hospital. HH Hosp is good, and had to go there for my little med oops, as no cardiac docs at PKK. Minor, simply procedure, stent placement, but if not done, if needing immediately, could be fatal or detrimental to future enjoyment.HH Hosp being 100 kms & 1.5 hours away, so glad it wasn't an emergency. Definitely something to consider. No real trauma center @ PKK. If something does happen to you, PKK, it better be during 1st shift, as nothing but interns tending the shop afterwards, and pretty useless.
January 25Jan 25 1 minute ago, KhunLA said:One thing I wish we had, better hospital. HH Hosp is good, and had to go there for my little med oops, as no cardiac docs at PKK. Minor, simply procedure, stent placement, but if not done, if needing immediately, could be fatal or detrimental to future enjoyment.HH Hosp being 100 kms & 1.5 hours away, so glad it wasn't an emergency. Definitely something to consider. No real trauma center @ PKK. If something does happen to you, PKK, it better be during 1st shift, as nothing but interns tending the shop afterwards, and pretty useless.No military hospital? I thought they would had a military university Hospital there ?
January 25Jan 25 50 minutes ago, Hummin said:No military hospital? I thought they would had a military university Hospital there ?It's a really small training base. Actually just a surfside Golf resort w/hotel, acting as a flight training base. The hosp. there is really small, and I've never noticed any activity there.Where the one at Udon was substantial, and very busy. Even went there a couple times for my yearly check up and quite good vs the Q'ing at govt hosp in town. Beats the drive & overnight at Krung Thep, for our 'go to' for check ups. Camillian Hosp @ Thong Lo. Don't bother with full on check ups any more, just specific blood work. Our 'GP' at PKK Hosp has his office hours at the hosp / night clinic, and takes walk ins, after his 'kidney' patients. But charges silly 1200 baht fee, so only use sparingly, as beats 1/2 day Q'ing during day time, in main hosp, waiting to be seen just to order something.HH Hosp has decent night & international clinics, and 450 baht fee to avoid Q'ing with the locals, or so I read on local forum. Local expats quite happy with the services offered.
January 25Jan 25 3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:It's a really small training base. Actually just a surfside Golf resort w/hotel, acting as a flight training base. The hosp. there is really small, and I've never noticed any activity there.Where the one at Udon was substantial, and very busy. Even went there a couple times for my yearly check up and quite good vs the Q'ing at govt hosp in town. Beats the drive & overnight at Krung Thep, for our 'go to' for check ups. Camillian Hosp @ Thong Lo.Don't bother with full on check ups any more, just specific blood work. Our 'GP' at PKK Hosp has his office hours at the hosp / night clinic, and takes walk ins, after his 'kidney' patients. But charges silly 1200 baht fee, so only use sparingly, as beats 1/2 day Q'ing during day time, in main hosp, waiting to be seen just to order something.HH Hosp has decent night & international clinics, and 450 baht fee to avoid Q'ing with the locals, or so I read on local forum. Local expats quite happy with the services offered.Even the government Hospital and the clinic further down toThao Thakiap is good. They used to have an VIP fee at the hospital, so you didn't need to wait in the line.
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