My Thai Wife Is Wondering What She'll Do

[frankafey]

My wife and I were sitting around talking and she asked me what I plan to do once we move to Thailand. Well, I had a long list of things I wish to do and things I don't plan on doing anymore once in LOS. My wife of 20 plus years is still wondering what she'll do. How difficult is it for Thai expats when they return to Thailand? She used to teach in Thailand but I don't she wants to do that again. Can a couple live well on 104,000 baht a month?

[Jockstar]

My wife and I were sitting around talking and she asked me what I plan to do once we move to Thailand.  Well, I had a long list of things I wish to do and things I don't plan on doing anymore  once in LOS.  My wife of 20 plus years is still wondering what she'll do.  How difficult is it for Thai expats when they return to Thailand?  She used to teach in Thailand but I don't she wants to do that again.  Can a couple live well on 104,000 baht a month?

Are you taking the pish. Mate sorry. But you can live well on that money. Especially up north then you should be sweet. Enjoy yourself.

[frankafey]

That is what I thought, but she refuses to relax.

[Dakhar]

Weird,

I have just the opposite problem. My wife contends we can "survive" off of 20K baht a month. As for me, I am not interested in surviving any where.

[Totster]

That is what I thought, but she refuses to relax.

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No problem... enroll her in Thai Classes, cooking classes, massage classes..... she'll slow down in her own time once she gets into the Thai way of life...

totster

[Nam Kao]

20,000 is huge where i live

[kayo]

My wife and I were sitting around talking and she asked me what I plan to do once we move to Thailand.  Well, I had a long list of things I wish to do and things I don't plan on doing anymore  once in LOS.  My wife of 20 plus years is still wondering what she'll do.  How difficult is it for Thai expats when they return to Thailand?  She used to teach in Thailand but I don't she wants to do that again.  Can a couple live well on 104,000 baht a month?

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No problem... enroll her in Thai Classes, cooking classes, massage classes..... she'll slow down in her own time once she gets into the Thai way of life... 

totster 

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Are you taking the pish. Mate sorry. But you can live well on that money. Especially up north then you should be sweet. Enjoy yourself.

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Frankafey,

Jockstar, Ajarn and I can come and live with you and your wife and we´ll all be happy!!

Good idea?

Edited June 29, 2005 by kayo

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Room for one more ?

[OxfordWill]

You're gonna need something to do with that additional 4000. Count me in too!

[Totster]

You're gonna need something to do with that additional 4000. Count me in too!

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totster

[p1p]

Something along the lines of "The life of Riley" comes to mind. You'll do Okay. Many are surviving, with children, on well under half that.

[kayo]

Room for one more ?   

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You're gonna need something to do with that additional 4000. Count me in too!

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HA!!! The more the merrier.

Frankafey, can you increase your income a little.

I´d like to bring a friend.

[seeker108]

Room for one more ?   

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You're gonna need something to do with that additional 4000. Count me in too!

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HA!!! The more the merrier.

Frankafey, can you increase your income a little.

I´d like to bring a friend.

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Hi all, I just found this forum when researching dental care for a friend in Chiang Mai.

Re initial inquiry: When I was living there 2 years ago I had a really nice 2 bedroom house in the Mae Rim area that I was renting for 1000 baht/ month. Mostly full time maid/ cook cost the same and my cost for local organic groceries was not much more than that. So, if you have a car and don't mind being a bit outside of the city, then I guess you could be well within budget, even if you want to eat out frequently at the many nice restaurants (which we did) and still have all of the above house guests.

When I come back I think I'll splurge the extra few thousand baht monthly and get a place more central, maybe over by the university and try doing without the car most of the time.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

A thousand baht a month with staff ? The drink has got you

[paulnuek]

Have you robbed a bank or something???????

I am planning to move to Thailand early next year and am wondering if 25,000 would be ok.

I wish I had all your worries.

What will she do?????

Why not open a bank in the village you are going to stay!!!!!!!

[britmaveric]

Guess we know who's paying for the next pissup!!!

[BambinA]

Can a couple live well on 104,000 baht a month?

Room for one more ?   

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count me in then .. i can feed your sick buffy

[BigMac]

You could introduce her to the local gambling fraternity. That will take care of any excess time and cash she may have.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

If you've got money and stand still awhile, the gamblers will find you