Dear All

Firstly, this is my first post. I hope I don't upset anybody by repeating questions etc. it's not intentional if I do.

O.K.

I'm 37, single, bored with my job, no commitments and have an "income" of £1500 / month until next October 2006.

Currently I'm paying £530 per month to rent a flat plus all of the extras like Council Tax etc. etc.

So, I was thinking. Is it worth me moving somewhere cheaper to live ?

Main concerns are :

(1) More boredom

(2) Stomach upsets

(3) Quality of "cheap" accomodation

Any ideas?

Or should I just try it for a vacation first. If so, where's best for Xmas / New Year?

Oh, and I'll be travelling alone so I need to be able to meet lots of people.

Thanks

Paul

I'm 37, single, bored with my job, no commitments and have an "income" of £1500 / month until next October 2006.

Currently I'm paying £530 per month to rent a flat plus all of the extras like Council Tax etc. etc.

So, I was thinking.  Is it worth me moving somewhere cheaper to live ?

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Well, to begin with, 1,500 pounds is about 111,000 that baht (per month !). You might be able to squeak by on that, as long as you are willing to live in a serviced apartment (say about 15,000 baht a month),

stick to 2 or fewer women per night (1 per night x 30 days = 30,000 baht. Go for a discount).

Food ? Depends where and how much you eat. Should be able to get by on 500 baht per day (15,000/month)

Booze ? By the bottle (beer) or by the bottle (hard stuff). 500 baht a night should be enough to get you wasted (avoid buying for everyone in the bar). 15,000/month.

So, we have housing, food, beverages and "entertainment" covered at about 75,000 baht a month, leaving about 36,000 for "incidentals" (liver surgery, laundry, monthly visa runs, ect.

Honestly, you can get by fairly cheap here. My tiny little (thai style) apartment goes for 3,000 baht/month (incl. electricity and cable TV). I can eat pretty good on 300 per day (9,000/month). I don't drink all that much (4-5 times a week ?), and if I do, I'll buy a bottle of Mekong or Sam Song (rum), and I'm good for the night (5,000 baht/month ?) Other "entertainment" ? Well, that's a little trickier, but lets say we give the "girlfriend" an allowance and the odd present or two, now and then. Maybe 10,000/month. Total = 27,000 baht/month.

(note: I work outside the country alot, so having a larger apartment just isn't worth it)

Others will tell you that 1,500 pounds is barely poverty line, and if you want to live a hi-so (high society) lifestyle, then yes, it won't cut it.

If you want to be an average joe, then 1,500 should be more than adequate.

Main concerns are :

(1) More boredom

(2) Stomach upsets

(3) Quality of "cheap" accomodation

Paul

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1) Boredom ? On another thread (relating to Pattaya), we came up with over 40 different things to see and do in Pattaya, without going near a bar/disco/go-go club/massage parlour/ect.

You'll only be bored if you want to be. Join the ex-pats club. Do a little networking with some of the long-timers.

2) Stomache upsets ?Buy some immodium/Pepto Bismal/what ever to tide you over for the first little while if you are worried. Plenty of pharmacies around. Don't drink the tap water. You can buy filtered water for 5 baht a bottle (that's about 15 bottles per english pound !).

The only time I have "internal" problems is when I spend 10 hours drinking in a bar(s), and eat nothing. It's self inflicted and makes the hang-overs that much more memorable !

3) Cheap accomodation ? How cheap are you thinking ? My tiny little broom closet is adequate (for now) at 3,000/month (about 41 pounds). There are serviced apartments a block over that appear to be quite nice (built about 6-8 months ago), going from 6-12,000 baht/month (82-164 pounds/month).

If you have the opportunity, it is best to come for a visit first. Look around a couple of different areas (say, Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok, Chang Mai) to decide where you'd like to be, then start looking for a place.

I stayed in the same hotel 6 different times before I got an apartment (right across the street from the hotel). I'm browsing (casually) for a bigger, better place, but am not in a rush.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on here, and a few smart-@sses

Try searching the site as well. Most of the questions you might have, have probably already been asked a few times before.

Go for it mate what are you waiting for

I came for a holiday 6 years ago and forgot to go home. I also came here by myself and it doesnt take long to make friends

Holiday First....then if you like it you`ll be back

Dear All

Firstly, this is my first post.  I hope I don't upset anybody by repeating questions etc. it's not intentional if I do.

O.K.

I'm 37, single, bored with my job, no commitments and have an "income" of £1500 / month until next October 2006.

Currently I'm paying £530 per month to rent a flat plus all of the extras like Council Tax etc. etc.

So, I was thinking.  Is it worth me moving somewhere cheaper to live ?

Main concerns are :

(1) More boredom

(2) Stomach upsets

(3) Quality of "cheap" accomodation

Any ideas?

Or should I just try it for a vacation first.  If so, where's best for Xmas / New Year?

Oh, and I'll be travelling alone so I need to be able to meet lots of people.

Thanks

Paul

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Single, 37 years of age and 1500 quid a month income

Mods please delete this thread before my wife reads it

I'm 37, single, bored with my job, no commitments and have an "income" of £1500 / month until next October 2006.

Currently I'm paying £530 per month to rent a flat plus all of the extras like Council Tax etc. etc.

So, I was thinking.  Is it worth me moving somewhere cheaper to live ?

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Well, to begin with, 1,500 pounds is about 111,000 that baht (per month !). You might be able to squeak by on that, as long as you are willing to live in a serviced apartment (say about 15,000 baht a month),

stick to 2 or fewer women per night (1 per night x 30 days = 30,000 baht. Go for a discount).

Food ? Depends where and how much you eat. Should be able to get by on 500 baht per day (15,000/month)

Booze ? By the bottle (beer) or by the bottle (hard stuff). 500 baht a night should be enough to get you wasted (avoid buying for everyone in the bar). 15,000/month.

So, we have housing, food, beverages and "entertainment" covered at about 75,000 baht a month, leaving about 36,000 for "incidentals" (liver surgery, laundry, monthly visa runs, ect.

Honestly, you can get by fairly cheap here. My tiny little (thai style) apartment goes for 3,000 baht/month (incl. electricity and cable TV). I can eat pretty good on 300 per day (9,000/month). I don't drink all that much (4-5 times a week ?), and if I do, I'll buy a bottle of Mekong or Sam Song (rum), and I'm good for the night (5,000 baht/month ?) Other "entertainment" ? Well, that's a little trickier, but lets say we give the "girlfriend" an allowance and the odd present or two, now and then. Maybe 10,000/month. Total = 27,000 baht/month.

(note: I work outside the country alot, so having a larger apartment just isn't worth it)

Others will tell you that 1,500 pounds is barely poverty line, and if you want to live a hi-so (high society) lifestyle, then yes, it won't cut it.

If you want to be an average joe, then 1,500 should be more than adequate.

Main concerns are :

(1) More boredom

(2) Stomach upsets

(3) Quality of "cheap" accomodation

Paul

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1) Boredom ? On another thread (relating to Pattaya), we came up with over 40 different things to see and do in Pattaya, without going near a bar/disco/go-go club/massage parlour/ect.

You'll only be bored if you want to be. Join the ex-pats club. Do a little networking with some of the long-timers.

2) Stomache upsets ?Buy some immodium/Pepto Bismal/what ever to tide you over for the first little while if you are worried. Plenty of pharmacies around. Don't drink the tap water. You can buy filtered water for 5 baht a bottle (that's about 15 bottles per english pound !).

The only time I have "internal" problems is when I spend 10 hours drinking in a bar(s), and eat nothing. It's self inflicted and makes the hang-overs that much more memorable !

3) Cheap accomodation ? How cheap are you thinking ? My tiny little broom closet is adequate (for now) at 3,000/month (about 41 pounds). There are serviced apartments a block over that appear to be quite nice (built about 6-8 months ago), going from 6-12,000 baht/month (82-164 pounds/month).

If you have the opportunity, it is best to come for a visit first. Look around a couple of different areas (say, Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok, Chang Mai) to decide where you'd like to be, then start looking for a place.

I stayed in the same hotel 6 different times before I got an apartment (right across the street from the hotel). I'm browsing (casually) for a bigger, better place, but am not in a rush.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on here, and a few smart-@sses

Try searching the site as well. Most of the questions you might have, have probably already been asked a few times before.

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Thanks for the info.