silomplaya Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 thailand is getting too expensive and now a rip off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanhull Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Really? Take it you haven't been to the UK recently.... What is more expensive specifically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Or been to the Europe or the US recently either..... Troll topic/OP I think to light up the switchboard..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 US is cheaper or the same for just about everything but rents 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanhull Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Us isn't cheaper for anything... Be specific tell us what's cheaper in the us aside from doughnuts and McDonald's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I wonder if your other 46 posts have been so enlightening and incisive........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigurris Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I don't know where you live but let me look at some of my expenses in the last couple of days. A mechanic came to my house checked my car took the battery for charging. Returned later with a reconditioned alternator and fitted it. Total cost 4000 baht. 2 bags full of fruit and vegetables from the market 300 baht Lunch 40 baht Water rates for a large condo 300 baht Total bills for 140 sq m condo including cable, internet, water and Electric 3,500 baht 2 dresses, pair of shoes and a pair of trousers for gf 1500 baht Alterations to 2 dresses 80 baht Total 9420 baht I estimate that the same would be around 30,000 in the UK Ok some stuff is more than the west but when it comes to services this place wins hands down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silomplaya Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 still pang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Us isn't cheaper for anything... Be specific tell us what's cheaper in the us aside from doughnuts and McDonald's? Motorbike helmets (proper ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jack Mountain Posted September 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2014 It's about time that the Aldi comes to thailand ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 EGGS....cheaper here....Taste better too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Depends where you choose to live. Agree Phuket on a reminisce recent holiday compared to where I live is a rip off for sure and slowly becoming a concrete jungle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 If you're a 'Silom Playa' Thailand is getting very expensive and is only going to get more so. Expat orientated nightlife, restaurants, housing etc is ridiculously pricey now and is getting worse every day. Get outside of the tourist ghettos and clip joints and it's still cheap. And far more enjoyable as well imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 still pang A person of many words.. congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandi Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I don't know where you live but let me look at some of my expenses in the last couple of days. A mechanic came to my house checked my car took the battery for charging. Returned later with a reconditioned alternator and fitted it. Total cost 4000 baht. 2 bags full of fruit and vegetables from the market 300 baht Lunch 40 baht Water rates for a large condo 300 baht Total bills for 140 sq m condo including cable, internet, water and Electric 3,500 baht 2 dresses, pair of shoes and a pair of trousers for gf 1500 baht Alterations to 2 dresses 80 baht Total 9420 baht I estimate that the same would be around 30,000 in the UK Ok some stuff is more than the west but when it comes to services this place wins hands down 3,500THB for a 140sqm condo. Where? In the djungle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post beachproperty Posted September 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) OP...Really???? Compared to what? Please enlighten? Or is your English so limited? Edited September 4, 2014 by beachproperty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigurris Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I don't know where you live but let me look at some of my expenses in the last couple of days. A mechanic came to my house checked my car took the battery for charging. Returned later with a reconditioned alternator and fitted it. Total cost 4000 baht. 2 bags full of fruit and vegetables from the market 300 baht Lunch 40 baht Water rates for a large condo 300 baht Total bills for 140 sq m condo including cable, internet, water and Electric 3,500 baht 2 dresses, pair of shoes and a pair of trousers for gf 1500 baht Alterations to 2 dresses 80 baht Total 9420 baht I estimate that the same would be around 30,000 in the UK Ok some stuff is more than the west but when it comes to services this place wins hands down 3,500THB for a 140sqm condo. Where? In the djungle? I should have been clearer. That is my monthly bills. I own the condo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) OP, Please keep your posts shorter next time. Very tiring for me to read it. And please, don't "burn the bridges" with your old country. May be, you will have nowhere to sleep under. Edited September 4, 2014 by Costas2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 You can't compare expenses for expenses to back home. My wife who's lived the longer than Villagefarang even says Thailand is now expensive. I think its cheap being a 3 week millionaire still. Much much cheaper countries in SE Asia than Thailand that's sure. Bangkok is expensive, Khon Kaen is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 somtum is still 35 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 It's a mixed bag and of course depends on how you live, what compromises you make (here or there). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 If you thought moving to Thailand would mean you could live like a king on a meagre income, then I guess it might seem expensive. If you moved to Thailand and attempted to recreate the lifestyle you had in the west, it probably does seem expensive. But why would you do that anyway? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 If you compare with Thailand of just a few years ago, yes it is expensive. The cost of living has gone up about 30% in the past 2 years. The minimum wage hit a lot of middle class workers pretty hard. For me the exchange rate for the dollars has sucked for about a year and getting worse lately. When I work and get paid here, obviously I don't mind but when I bring over money it just doesn't go far. I brought 30k USD this year and it just didn't go as far as a few years back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Don't let the door slap you on your ass on the way home. Edited September 4, 2014 by somchaismith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie888888 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I agree! My wine, cheeses, foie gras and caviar are terribly expensive here. On the other hand, i paid 50baht for one banana in Australia, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Obviously the timeshare gig is not paying out, no freebie women and the 3000 baht a month condo is actually just a shack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 what happened MR T got a bad day- i know you can better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Please OP, what country you from? I live next door in Malaysia and everything costs more here (except the subsidised fuel = Diesel is 20 Baht / litre). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Obviously the timeshare gig is not paying out, no freebie women and the 3000 baht a month condo is actually just a shack I have a time share Mr T. Are you feeling lucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Obviously the timeshare gig is not paying out, no freebie women and the 3000 baht a month condo is actually just a shackI have a time share Mr T.Are you feeling lucky? You have one, he tries to sell them. Big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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