What Does Thailand Have That Europe Not Have

[Blackandwhite]

Can I presume that as this has had over 1000 views and very few replies there is nothing to say on the matter and that maybe overall Thailand has little to offer for kid other than things being chilled out and nice warm weather

Did you actually read any of the replies?

Patrick

Yes I have, I comment based on the fact over 1000 have shown intrest and very few of those 1000 + have had any imput on the topic which is why it indicates to me there is not loads happening worth metioning

Why do you equate "over 1000 have shown intrest (sic)" - which merely indicates that Members have taken time to read this Thread - with the number of Posted replies.

No-one needs to reply to a Post simply to prove they have read it - particularly when their own opinions have already been added in previous contributions.

Do you expect every Viewer of this Thread to repeat what, in their reply, has already been clearly explained to you?

Patrick

Thanks for that Patrick, your time is appreciated

[swlondonmum]

Just though i might wake this up again, we are still here in the Uk and I wonder most months from time to time if we still might consider a move to Thailand, my daughter goes to High school in September and it is another time if we were to move that would be a good time to do it before she starts high school.

Hard when you trying to make a decision to suit the best for all, inevitably we will move to Thailand but when,

Are those of you with kids there living in Thailand still all happy with how it is going ??

It's not an easy one and there are lots of factors involved, which are different for everyone. My personal story is that my 4yr old son was brought up in the uk with my Thai husband and I. Like you, I was curious about moving to Thailand - my husband described the wonderful cheap private hospitals and schools etc and I love hot weather! We wre feeling a bit negative about the Nhs and British schools. Our reality was a bit different from 'the dream' and I would say most things are no more affordable here on an equivalent t Thai income. But if you have a good income (I think you mentioned in one of the posts) then those things are a lot more affordable. And realistic expectations! I think my husband had been away so long he had forgotten what life was really like, plus things had changed.

We're going to move back to the uk this year - my husband was a bit reluctant at first and wanted to give it more of a go, but we've had bad experiences with private hospitals plus teaching where we are (big city in Isaan) is ok but not great and even my husband thinks he should be educated in the uk. Teaching methods in thailand are in general more traditional (rote learning). I was a teacher in the uk and I know there are good and bad schools and things are certainly not perfect but I can probably have more input in the uk (and my husband does not have/want a lot of input here).

In terms of opportunities, I would say there are more in the uk - work is far more meritocratic there and (recession aside) young people in their 20s and 30s have far more chance of a good job with responsibility and a good salary than they currently do here. Who knows how things will change by the time our kids leave school/uni but we can only go on the info we have now and our gamble is that his future will be better if we move back. It's a big decision having your kids' future in your hands but we can only do our best!

There are positives about Thailand and I want to make sure we don't lose those when we go back. That has been one of the good things about coming here -seeing what it's really like so we can take on those positive aspects. It's important to us that he has eastern/Thai as well as western/British culture/language etc. my husband and I always say we want to give him the best of both worlds (as opposed to the worst!)

Good luck whatever you decide :-)

[Blackandwhite]

Just though i might wake this up again, we are still here in the Uk and I wonder most months from time to time if we still might consider a move to Thailand, my daughter goes to High school in September and it is another time if we were to move that would be a good time to do it before she starts high school.

Hard when you trying to make a decision to suit the best for all, inevitably we will move to Thailand but when,

Are those of you with kids there living in Thailand still all happy with how it is going ??

It's not an easy one and there are lots of factors involved, which are different for everyone. My personal story is that my 4yr old son was brought up in the uk with my Thai husband and I. Like you, I was curious about moving to Thailand - my husband described the wonderful cheap private hospitals and schools etc and I love hot weather! We wre feeling a bit negative about the Nhs and British schools. Our reality was a bit different from 'the dream' and I would say most things are no more affordable here on an equivalent t Thai income. But if you have a good income (I think you mentioned in one of the posts) then those things are a lot more affordable. And realistic expectations! I think my husband had been away so long he had forgotten what life was really like, plus things had changed.

We're going to move back to the uk this year - my husband was a bit reluctant at first and wanted to give it more of a go, but we've had bad experiences with private hospitals plus teaching where we are (big city in Isaan) is ok but not great and even my husband thinks he should be educated in the uk. Teaching methods in thailand are in general more traditional (rote learning). I was a teacher in the uk and I know there are good and bad schools and things are certainly not perfect but I can probably have more input in the uk (and my husband does not have/want a lot of input here).

In terms of opportunities, I would say there are more in the uk - work is far more meritocratic there and (recession aside) young people in their 20s and 30s have far more chance of a good job with responsibility and a good salary than they currently do here. Who knows how things will change by the time our kids leave school/uni but we can only go on the info we have now and our gamble is that his future will be better if we move back. It's a big decision having your kids' future in your hands but we can only do our best!

There are positives about Thailand and I want to make sure we don't lose those when we go back. That has been one of the good things about coming here -seeing what it's really like so we can take on those positive aspects. It's important to us that he has eastern/Thai as well as western/British culture/language etc. my husband and I always say we want to give him the best of both worlds (as opposed to the worst!)

Good luck whatever you decide :-)

Thank you for your reply it is interesting to hear your side of things. I thinks I a little like you get in a rut and think it is worth a try, deep down I know my daughter here has a good well balanced life with lots of opportunity in the future. Who knows good luck getting back to the UK.