Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I was wondering, as I sat reading Thaivisa and sipping on a rather good malt Scotch whiskey, why am I here in Thailand verses pristine Singapore? After ruling out stores and whores I was still not sure why. Then a rat in a hat bigger than a cat ran past my foot, (I jumped and shouted a few choice expletives... Okay, maybe more than a few) and across the foot of the Thai lady sitting with me and she didn't flinch. Then a cock roach, you know the kind, big enough to strap a saddle on and ride, ran onto her shoe and instead of killing it she brushed it off. Then it hit me. It's Buddhist Thai people and their kindness, "kid playful" ways friendliness, their strange beliefs and their unique ability make you calm and comfortable. "Sabai Sabai" Thais are unique and unlike any nationality I have ever met and I have been everywhere in Asia including pristine Singapore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ongchart Posted July 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) If you have a disposable income of $20,000 a month then Singapore is a good place to base yourself. You can have the best of both worlds - live in a safe, organized, clean, non-corrupt, English speaking environment, and still go to Thailand each weekend to indulge in all your humanly sins cheaply. Money makes a happy person in Singapore, unfortunately. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Edited July 26, 2014 by ongchart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chiang mai Posted July 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2014 Funny post, you don't have sufficient worth to live in Singapore, not if you are living in Thailand currently and certainly not if you are asking the question on Thaivisa, but dreaming is good so enjoy! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 If you have a disposable income of $20,000 a month then Singapore is a good place to base yourself. You can have the best of both worlds - live in a safe, organized, clean, non-corrupt, English speaking environment, and still go to Thailand each weekend to indulge in all your humanly sins cheaply. Money makes a happy person in Singapore, unfortunately. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app But they cane you for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere Posted July 26, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2014 Stay on topic please. My dick is bigger than your dick would be an assumption. My personals are none of your business. Nor is yours mine. For all you members that hate yourself and became a higher lifeforms then please don't join the discussion. If you want to compare dick and bankrolls then start your own forum. Thank you. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I like Singapore, I'm not sure though if I would want to retire there. The pace of life etc, is not what I would want, although would be happy to have a house on Sentosa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I like Singapore, I'm not sure though if I would want to retire there. The pace of life etc, is not what I would want, although would be happy to have a house on Sentosa. I really enjoy my trips to Singapore, but fear if one spent too much time there it would wear thin on a person these days, however I think I could have lived there very easily under Empire before those Jap blighters arrived and messed things up.. tally ho.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Make no mistake..plenty of rats in Singapore. I prefer BKK or Manila to Singapore or KL for that matter. Singapore and KL don't seem quite real. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) If you have a disposable income of $20,000 a month then Singapore is a good place to base yourself. You can have the best of both worlds - live in a safe, organized, clean, non-corrupt, English speaking environment, and still go to Thailand each weekend to indulge in all your humanly sins cheaply. Money makes a happy person in Singapore, unfortunately. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app But they cane you for free! And you don't have to go all the way to the North Pole. There are a few people on this forum I wish would go to Singapore Edited July 27, 2014 by Rooo link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samuibeachcomber Posted July 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2014 Is n't it 'horses for courses".............in this case what fits into one's budget.Thailand is a lot cheaper than singapore.With regards to the opposite sex,am sure most of us want this,its just a question of tow rai! What i like about thailand is the lack of enforcement of regulations.Here on SAMUI the police are about as scarce as "hens teeth" until its "tea money' collection time. Life in thailand i find very free(not money wise of course)and easy,as long as you have the funds to enjoy yourself.Generally speaking i find thais very friendly towards foreigners probably more so than most nationalities. IMHO to enjoy life here you have to accept their way of life and not try or wish to change any damn thing.It cost nothing to smile,gives joy to the receiver and happiness from the giver.Try going back to the west and walk down "main street" and see how many smiles you receive! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) The cost of living, for me anyways, is too high. If I could afford it, it might be a nice safe choice. Remember though, Singapore is an extremely strategic crossroads. If you like that proximity, and do not mind Major Naval Commands from New Zealand and the USA, and all the joint training going on there (military "joint" training), then go for it. A major Naval Airstrip with Space available military flights for retirees might be a major attraction for some. I want to look for a few days, anyways. Edited July 26, 2014 by slipperylobster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 What do they call foreign visitors in Singapore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 visitors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sundrenched Posted July 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2014 Why in the world would you want to retire in Singapore? I lived there for 9 years, so I know what I'm talking about. It was all about the money, and it is for most expats there. Boring like hell, the women aren't a patch on the ones in Thailand, everything is very expensive, humid, sticky weather all year... It doesn't have the problems of Thailand, but also few of the day to day joys that keep you going, and I felt I had to travel each time to feel alive. I can easily think of 100 countries I'd rather retire in. I have to think of places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Haiti and the like to imagine a worse place. And hey, I'm not bitter, I made my bundle there, but I looked at it as being some kind of oil platform worker. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 visitors. Then I vote Singapore. Sick of hearing the "F" word twenty times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertosez Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I lived in Singapore for over 5 years and loved it. Having said that I was working 12 hours a day and playing hard Friday and Saturday. Would I like to retire there ..... Definitely not ! Full of pretentious pr**ks and HI SO wannabes. I lived there because I needed to as part of my employment package and it is a great place, spoilt by the folk I have just mentioned and high prices. I laugh now at my daily attire - flip- flops, shorts, vest and very rarely anything else. I do get dressed up to go to Macro or Tesco, but that is about it. Most people in Singapore are on " parade " 24/ 7 trying to outdo one an other.......that is not a place to retire. If you are rich and can afford Singapore then I would recommend you find an exclusive place in Thailand and enjoy the good life, but much more down to earth. To be honest, I would have been bored to death if it wasn't for work in Singapore. Great place to work and educate your kids - and let them see how the Sing kids really do work hard - make some dish and then exit to some where your money will stretch further and where you can be yourself ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundrenched Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 What do they call foreign visitors in Singapore? They call them "ang moh", which means "red monkey" in Hokien if i'm not mistaken. Neither that or "farang" ever bothered me. That's just common usage nowadays and I don't hear bad intent in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dave2 Posted July 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2014 re It cost nothing to smile,gives joy to the receiver and happiness from the giver.Try going back to the west and walk down "main street" and see how many smiles you receive! i was in camp coffee shop in maya last week playing with / learning my new tab s and i saw two girls of about 14 keep looking at me and talking about me from another table a few feet away about 5 minits later one came over and said can you tell me what tablet that is please mister so i told her she asked me a few questions about it and said can i show it to my friend i said yes and gave it to her she went back to her friend and they played with it as all teens do swiping here and there with lots of laughs and giggles like schoolgirls and 5 minits later she bought it back with the biggest smile ive ever seen and lots of thank you mister thank you mister and said you like cats so i said yes ... how they found my cat pics file iin that time ive no idea but it didnt matter coz theres nothing bad in my computers my point .... two schoolgirls in the west would never talk to an old man like me but here its ok and seeing these two laughing and giggling while they played on my tablet made my day :) dave2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobin Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I recommend continue consumption of the single malt. That's about as far as your dreams reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Stay on topic please. My dick is bigger than your dick would be an assumption. My personals are none of your business. Nor is yours mine. For all you members that hate yourself and became a higher lifeforms then please don't join the discussion. If you want to compare dick and bankrolls then start your own forum. Thank you. Let's take this to a different level shall we. If you wanted to retire in Thailand you could reasonably expect to spend somewhere between THB 50k and THB 150K a month on living expenses, based on lifestyle choices. Plus accommodation costs, for which you might expect to buy a small condo of around 35sm for say 800k baht, a decent western compatible house for say THB 5 million or something really really nice for lots more. Importantly, you can easily get a retirement visa from age 50. In Singapore however: you couldn't easily get a retirement visa, not unless you have large amounts of capital, large as in extremely big a lot! Your living expense might range between SGD5k and SGD15k a month, that's an average of THB 260K a month for a basic lifestyle, little entertainment and no car. Here, you go make the calculation and then come back and talk to us about dick size and bank rolls! http://www.contactsingapore.sg/why_singapore/about_singapore/cost_of_living_calculator/ . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The first time i came to Asia i landed in Singapore and was there for about 3 days on my own .I never got a smile or any conversation even though they are good English speakers .I remember looking at one good looking woman on a bus and she gave me back a look of pure hatred .After that i went up overland through Maylasia where things got better .When i reached Thailand it was a revelation .Nice friendly people and women who appreciated you looking at them .Its the small things in life that are most important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hmm.. I have no dreams. That was when I was a kid dreaming what I wanted to be and become. I became what I wanted, invested in stocks and retired from the rat race at 30yrs. I came to Thailand because it is peaceful place. Thank you for your assumptions and it is nice to met you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbash Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I also have lived a few years in Singapore. Although it has many conveniences like great public transport, safety, etc. it is just an island covered in concrete. Thailand has countryside, jungle, farmland, etc. singapore has high rises, HDB flats, and office buildings. The only way to get away from the city is to leave the country. But then I grew up a farm boy, and my personal preference is to get away from a city. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 visitors. No, it's Ang Moh, which basically means "red Haired", you can add devil or monkey on if you wish. Never really offended me, as again it depends in what context it's used. I see a few people are quick to bash Singapore, but would assume those have never had the opportunity to live and work there. For me, It was the first place in SEA I ever want to, and I love my trips down there, although I personally would not want to retire there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCer Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 If you have a disposable income of $20,000 a month then Singapore is a good place to base yourself. You can have the best of both worlds - live in a safe, organized, clean, non-corrupt, English speaking environment, and still go to Thailand each weekend to indulge in all your humanly sins cheaply. Money makes a happy person in Singapore, unfortunately. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app I have also been to Singapore. Love it! True, it's the cleanest place on Earth, everybody speaks English, didn't notice any corruption, good public services, excellent food, lots of places of interest, etc. etc. etc. Retirees? Sorry... It is not the fact how much you have money to spend... You must be working and pay TAX! Singapore has no natural resources. Its Gov't wants every person to contribute. And it is understandable. Especially when they make it abundantly clear. So, sorry... (correct me if I'm wrong, please). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Having lived in Singapore I can tell you that the place is impressive, clean and modern. (Clean)food is cheaper than in Bangkok and transportation is world class, It will, however, creep up on you after a while as it's too small. Yo can not just go on a road trip to the islands or mountains in the weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Make no mistake..plenty of rats in Singapore.Very true and plenty of - legal - hookers too. If I could afford to live there, I might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 I guess I was tired of the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, the wannabes, my dick is bigger than yours wars over a few beautiful women, the loss of "community" and the friendliness of people there once was. Turn off the noise and relax to sounds of the sea. If Singapore is like USA then it is not the place I want to retire. I have lived in that corporate steps module most of my adult existence. Yeah... Thailand has options. If I want nightlife... Gotta it... Laid back countryside. Yup check... Or a quiet paradise like Koh Samui. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Oh... By the way, does thaivisa have a happy hour or get together where we can meet face to face? Because it would be interesting to see if people talk the way they post. I hope so because I'm hoping to meet you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I guess I was tired of the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, the wannabes, my dick is bigger than yours wars over a few beautiful women, the loss of "community" and the friendliness of people there once was. Turn off the noise and relax to sounds of the sea. If Singapore is like USA then it is not the place I want to retire. I have lived in that corporate steps module most of my adult existence. Yeah... Thailand has options. If I want nightlife... Gotta it... Laid back countryside. Yup check... Or a quiet paradise like Koh Samui. Done. I think you gave it sussed Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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