Bakeman Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I have been coming to BKK for 5 years but only recently moved here a year ago. I enjoy living off of Ramkamhaeng road with my wife for I am not stuck in the city nor am I too far from a mall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTALENTINO Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 From Vancouver and now in Chiangmai...less expensive more opportunities. I still do miss a nice walk in Stanley park on a warm day from time to time. Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Ah yes, I used to run the sea wall there while I lived in English bay of the West End one summer. Took my wife there two Octobers ago for a tandom bike ride right before we moved here. Really a nice place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 You may not be CIA or NSA, but don't you think they read TV posts? Yes, we do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongteesood Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Up north in Chiang Mai, More friends than I ever had in the UK. Out most days exercising with my pals or just hanging out in coffee bars. Had to dump a whole raft of friends that I didn't have time for, too busy. It's great here! Thai friends? Or did you join a expat club? No foreigner has Thai friends. I don't think any Thais have Thai friends either. NOT true at all, I have at least 2 very VERY good Thai friends and I am sure that a great many people would consider their 'partner' also a good friend..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzle Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) I'm also from Hawaii, but for the last 3 yrs am living near Thaksin Bridge (Bang Rak area of Bangkok). Great old fashion Chinese neighborhood. Lots of street life, food vendors, Robinson Dept. St., the river, and great transportation. I like it here! Edited January 5, 2014 by dazzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donniereadit Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Bangkok should be great for meeting friends, who have lots of other friends, who go out all the time. In fact I think it's one of the top cities in the worl for it. Not sure how old you are but serious friendships can be difficult if you don't fit into some of the crowds over here. The Thai cultural barrier will be there with Thais, and with foreigners you either get a younger crowd passing thorough on holiday or older retirees over 50, or just sketchy type people you can toast with but never really trust. Edited January 5, 2014 by donniereadit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Pinkie Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Ok, I don't thank you then. Like I give a toss. The information you asked for was none of you bloody business. Ok, I don't thank you then.cant understand why you are so interested. its probably the worst are for rabid arse sniffers. i dont go there unless there is something that i need that is not available absolutely anywhere else. thonglor ditto but worse. Oh well clearly I don't have your impeccable judgment when it comes to making decisions on where to live. Tell me, how did you get it so right? Oh . . . wait Border bombs, pollution, drainage, taxi scams, the road system . . . what next? The Thai people? Yep, you're definitely easy to please . . . pretty good with locations too yes i can see clearly that you belong there. for me there are obviously other things that are held in higher preference but you are unlikely to ever see that side of life. for me anywhere thats not on the edge of the unknown becomes uninteresting very quickly Edited January 5, 2014 by Big Pinkie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Pinkie Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 My wife and I have lived in a small village about 100 miles from Bangkok since 1997. We have been happily married for 42 years. I love living here. I'm from the USA. congratulations on a life well chosen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardenedSoul Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Ok, I don't thank you then.cant understand why you are so interested. its probably the worst are for rabid arse sniffers. i dont go there unless there is something that i need that is not available absolutely anywhere else. thonglor ditto but worse. Oh well clearly I don't have your impeccable judgment when it comes to making decisions on where to live. Tell me, how did you get it so right? Oh . . . wait Border bombs, pollution, drainage, taxi scams, the road system . . . what next? The Thai people? Yep, you're definitely easy to please . . . pretty good with locations too yes i can see clearly that you belong there. for me there are obviously other things that are held in higher preference but you are unlikely to ever see that side of life. Well excuse me, Master Yoda, but you are the one who made disparaging remarks about the area in which I choose to live based on whatever prejudices you may have about the "farang ghetto" in Bangkok. I bat it back to you and you make a desperate lunge for the high ground with some gibberish about "other things" that I'm "unlikely to ever see". I wouldn't mind so much had you not already told everyone that - for a whole raft of dumbass reasons - you haven't been happy anywhere you've lived in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Pinkie Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) cant understand why you are so interested. its probably the worst are for rabid arse sniffers. i dont go there unless there is something that i need that is not available absolutely anywhere else. thonglor ditto but worse. Oh well clearly I don't have your impeccable judgment when it comes to making decisions on where to live. Tell me, how did you get it so right? Oh . . . wait Border bombs, pollution, drainage, taxi scams, the road system . . . what next? The Thai people? Yep, you're definitely easy to please . . . pretty good with locations too yes i can see clearly that you belong there. for me there are obviously other things that are held in higher preference but you are unlikely to ever see that side of life. Well excuse me, Master Yoda, but you are the one who made disparaging remarks about the area in which I choose to live based on whatever prejudices you may have about the "farang ghetto" in Bangkok. I bat it back to you and you make a desperate lunge for the high ground with some gibberish about "other things" that I'm "unlikely to ever see". I wouldn't mind so much had you not already told everyone that - for a whole raft of dumbass reasons - you haven't been happy anywhere you've lived in Thailand. it is you who attribute high ground i simply see not for me. yes there have been times and places that i have been very happy both here are nearby but those times and places no longer exist and i currently havent found a likable alternative. and havent for quite sometime now. now hasnt always been as it is currently. and obviously i currently consider thailand the most suitable place to look, Edited January 5, 2014 by Big Pinkie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 My wife and I have lived in a small village about 100 miles from Bangkok since 1997. We have been happily married for 42 years. I love living here. I'm from the USA. wassup with the polo shirt? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfaroukh Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I spend almost 7 months a year in Pattaya in the past 4 years, rest I travel. Love the place many friends from different parts of the world, also Thai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Ops clearly trolling. The title of this thread show's he's clearly mastered conversational "thaiglish" yet is implying he's never lived here. Oh, please stop it. I am what I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 My wife and I have lived in a small village about 100 miles from Bangkok since 1997. We have been happily married for 42 years. I love living here. I'm from the USA. congratulations on a life well chosen Love it. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Live between Chaiyaphum and Khon Kaen, from San Diego USA San Diego, along with Boulder, two of my favourite US Cities. I could easily live in San Diego, though the Winter in Boulder might stretch the friendship. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Live between Chaiyaphum and Khon Kaen, from San Diego USA San Diego, along with Boulder, two of my favourite US Cities. I could easily live in San Diego, though the Winter in Boulder might stretch the friendship. . Love it. San Diego is great. But you, nevertheless, lite it here .. I'm happy for you. What group do you belong to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 San Diego, along with Boulder, two of my favourite US Cities. I could easily live in San Diego, though the Winter in Boulder might stretch the friendship.. Love it. San Diego is great. But you, nevertheless, lite it here .. I'm happy for you. What group do you belong to? Groups? Are we being categorised? Is it a Poll? I must have skimmed over that bit ... apologies. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 From Germany. Live in Thailand more than 5 years. First on Samui, now between Suratthani and Nakhon Si Thammarat, next to a nice beach. If I get fed up here I'd like to move to CR or to Ranong. I like it here in Thailand very much, no intention of going back home. Good for you, really. Great heart for sure. I'm weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Live between Chaiyaphum and Khon Kaen, from San Diego USA San Diego, along with Boulder, two of my favourite US Cities. I could easily live in San Diego, though the Winter in Boulder might stretch the friendship. . David I like your arrangements. Maybe I see you in PV. Soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 San Diego, along with Boulder, two of my favourite US Cities. I could easily live in San Diego, though the Winter in Boulder might stretch the friendship.. Love it. San Diego is great. But you, nevertheless, lite it here .. I'm happy for you. What group do you belong to? Groups? Are we being categorised? Is it a Poll? I must have skimmed over that bit ... apologies. . Sorry, no groups. No polls from me. Maybe you can do it. Thanks, I'm just looking for things to do in city of smiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGaoMungGawn Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 My wife and I just finished building our dream home in a rural area of Nakhon Sawan. We are about 1km off the main highway between Bangkok and Chaing Mai. 10 km North to the nearest small city with a decent size Tesco and 40km south to Muang Nakhon Sawan which is a fairly big Thai city with pretty much anything you could need. We love the people here in the country side and I find I can't relate to most of the negativity I read on TV about Thailand or Thai people. We have 5 rai with a big pond and many mature fruit trees and the most amazing mountain view in the whole Provence! The stars fill the sky at night, and nature surrounds us during the day. It is delightful! I grew up in Canada and spent my 20's working in Florida and the New York City before coming here a little over a year ago when I was thirty. Could not be happier with the decision! You are exactly right. About the negativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 I love it. Thanks CM man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahSiam Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Love it. San Diego is great. But you, nevertheless, lite it here .. I'm happy for you. What group do you belong to? San Diego, along with Boulder, two of my favourite US Cities. I could easily live in San Diego, though the Winter in Boulder might stretch the friendship. . David I like your arrangements. Maybe I see you in PV. Soon. I love it. Thanks CM man. Is it just me or do the OP's replies suggest he/she's a couple of cans short of a six pack? Edited January 5, 2014 by YeahSiam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiuvo Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Love it. San Diego is great. But you, nevertheless, lite it here .. I'm happy for you. What group do you belong to? San Diego, along with Boulder, two of my favourite US Cities. I could easily live in San Diego, though the Winter in Boulder might stretch the friendship. . David I like your arrangements. Maybe I see you in PV. Soon. I love it. Thanks CM man. Is it just me or do the OP's replies suggest he/she's a couple of cans short of a six pack? six pack, 555 please I'm on my 4 six Pak. That may be be another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watso63 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Came from a rural village in the "West Riding of Yorkshire". I am English, but have to use a British passport. Always had the bug to leave so decided to travel the world, meet interesting people before killing them (in the defence of the realm)! Civvy street in the UK was <deleted>, Tory Bliar and Boring Clown ruined the country I used to love and the weather is...well! Did the maths (not math) and figured out I could afford to live in sunny Thailand. Now live in a house I built, not too far from Ban Ta Klang (elephant village) in Surin. Also have a bolt hole condo in Pratumnak/Pattaya to mix things up. Each to their own, but my village and others near by are fantastic and I join in with the locals. Always something going on and with plenty to do. Got a few farang acquaintances (indoctrinated to never have friends by the army) and like a good night out in Surin or Buriram occasionally. OP, check Buriram out...it's a dynamic town, they are crazy about their football (soccer) team, they are building a top notch motor racing circuit and there is some good property investment potential. Last point, I have read on previous threads comments about us yokels living in the sticks are jealous and would rather live in a city!! Not me, no way...I do 3 days in BKK and it's get me the hell outta here!! Only one city in the world that I liked and that was Seattle.....great music and nightlife. Anyone can pm me if they want to socialise. Always looking for cycling buddies...I need someone to help with the headwinds now that I'm knocking on a bit. Edited January 5, 2014 by watso63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 For some the main determinant on where to live is that one live in a target-rich-environment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watso63 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 For some the main determinant on where to live is that one live in a target-rich-environment.So they can boast in their best Brummi new money accent "I can, cos Oim considerably richer than YAO are" 555 Sent from my GT-N5100 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 i live since 7½ years in the last home i built and... i like it very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveabeeror2 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 What possible reason would someone want to ask such questions.And, why do people answer?????? TV can have interesting topics, and replies. But this!!! Pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quiuvo Posted January 6, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2014 What possible reason would someone want to ask such questions.And, why do people answer?????? TV can have interesting topics, and replies. But this!!! Pointless. Not pointless . We are a community and I enjoy knowing some of the stories. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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