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If you work 12 hours in the freezing cold you know about that to.

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I have been giving this dream some thought for some time, but not much more than that. I have no farming background, but I do enjoy hard work and like to keep busy. Sounds like i am in a similar position and time in life to OP, but I am in a position where I could stop work and if careful continue. This would be easier in Thailand, the idea of chickens, fish, ducks seems nice, is it possible ?

Not looking to make money, more have something to do and reduce costs

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If you work 12 hours in the freezing cold you know about that to.

But Paul ... that's only for 50 weeks of the year ... you get 2 weeks of 'Summer'.

Lucky you don't live in Scotland ... would be 51 and a 1/2 weeks ... rolleyes.gif

But, seriously, wish you the best endeavours.

The Thais work sort the same as the spanish.

Early in the morning, sleep or rest during the hottest part and usually sometimes back out again in the faternoon.

Some work all day, but more the exception, then the rule.

When I'm in Thailand, I stay @ the GF's Parents Fish and Prawn Farm ... that's how they work unless they are harvesting.

There is a dedicated Farming Forum here, but you seem more a 'Hobby Farmer'.

That said ... maybe have a read of ... farming-greenhorns-tips-for-surviving-the-early-years

I wrote the initial post, but lots of great contributions form the Farming Folk here on Thai Visa.

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Often the dream can turn to a nightmare. Dont look through rose colored glasses, Thailand is everything BUT pink!

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(That doesn't mean I know a danged thing about farming in Thailand.)

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Just joking ...

Sure. Just be aware that a principle is the same the world over. Either you have enough good land and water to support you without breaking your back 12 hours a day when you're 70 years old, or you don't. Anywhere, you can grow side items for your table if you have the space, soil, and water. Anywhere, you need cash in addition to what you can take from the farm.

Only the OP can answer those questions. You and I can't because we don't know those answers in his circumstances.

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(That doesn't mean I know a danged thing about farming in Thailand.)

Can I quote you ... laugh.png

Just joking ...

Sure. Just be aware that a principle is the same the world over. Either you have enough good land and water to support you without breaking your back 12 hours a day when you're 70 years old, or you don't. Anywhere, you can grow side items for your table if you have the space, soil, and water. Anywhere, you need cash in addition to what you can take from the farm.

Only the OP can answer those questions. You and I can't because we don't know those answers in his circumstances.

Oh, NeverSure, I'd never dis you ... laugh.png

Just joking ...

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You probably could,but the terrible heat from march to mid june is very hard,it is an admirable idea,but personally i would want to do it in a more temperate climate,once you are away from the coast in Thailand temps are generally 35 to over 40c,for a lot of the year,with the exception of if you get a decent cool season jan,feb,which we had this year,the year before the cool season was not cool only a little less hot,it is very difficult for falang's to work in these conditions.

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But I think I would like to do fruit, veg, pond fish which I have already, and a small setup of pigs, but a clean setup More for a hobby and a couple of beers after the work.i think I'm starting to dream (sorry).

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Things grow so fast in Thailand that you can have a lot of fun farming as long as you enjoy pulling weeds and don't have to depend on your success. We have enjoyed eating things off our land but we have also had a tree full of rose apples and crops of squash disappear when birds came and we were not around. You won't be the only one eating things off your land! Nice thing about growing your own is you can be in control of pesticides. We also have a fish pond and that has been very low maintenance and quite productive.

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Had a good friend he was 40 did the same thing saw him two years later he not living on the farm it all sounds good but in the end it is so much harder then you think. At 52 buy a sailboat and go fishing enjoy life

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There's some good advice in this thread, I personally am in no situation to give you any, however I admire your dreams and the only way to make them happen is to go out there and do it, lots of research is needed though as I am sure your doing right now.

The only advice I can give is to make 100% sure you have an exit plan eg... if you need to leave the country at least make sure you can afford the flight and have a place too live in when back where you reside now.

Seriously. I wish you all the best in making your dream come true.

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There was a revived thread last week about a Pom who took to sustenance farming and made a good go of it. He was a graduate in Latin, which I'm sure helped him not one bit, but he did it. I'll have a look and see if I can find the thread.

Another thing that came out of that Englishman's story which may be very helpful to the OP, in fact may be exactly what he needs, is His Majesty the King's program for sustainable living. Worth looking into as it is a model built for Thailand.

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Why not setup a nice hobby farm then move up from there?

Farming is the hardest job I know of if it's a big farm.

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Thank you so much for that starky, money is not really the problem I think it's everything else you said, but saying that I'm only 25km outside of town. Was thinking 2 nights a week in hotel so I could have a few drinks with the lads I know in the bar.

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Thank you so much for that starky, money is not really the problem I think it's everything else you said, but saying that I'm only 25km outside of town. Was thinking 2 nights a week in hotel so I could have a few drinks with the lads I know in the bar.

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That's the way to go, as long as you have a couple of mates (preferably from back home) close by you can have a mag with. If you got that, your laughing it will keep you sane. My only other bit of advice is rubber is a solid investment but the ship sailed on that a while a go. Money may not be a problem, but it is seven years before you will see a cent, with a lot of maintenance, watering, fertilizer, pesticide etc etc, between now and then. I think if you have big land, 50 rai up, rubber can be pretty viable but the prices fluctuate a lot and do your research on cup vs. sheet rubber watch the markets and the one you shouldn't need me to tell you never invest more here than you can readily walk away from tomorrow with no regrets. This is the main one that a lot of people stuff up and then become... lets just say a little jaded and frequently bitter towards the Kingdom. All the best hope it works out for you. Cheers.

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