Where do the middle aged, retired 30 to 50k a monthish western males live?

[sidjameson]

Im 47 and retired/unemployed.

Do guys in my position tend live in BK or tend to live elsewhere?

[gerry123]

30 to 50k us dollar//british pound euro tbht ???

[daveAustin]

Gawd knows, there's no census on it afaik. Everywhere I expect, but mostly Bkk, CM, Pkt just like folk that fit into other criteria.

[Costas2008]

47, retired/unemployed and with an income of 30 to 50K?

Why did I go so wrong in my life?

Should have met you before to teach me the secret of life.

Anyway, why don't you consider the sticks in Issan......enough money for you to go along........

[Rooo]

Moved to Expat life forum..

[sipi]

Along the Mekong.

[TheSpade]

30K to 50K is enough to live anywhere in Thailand even Bangkok as a single male and have a perfectly good time assuming you're not a regular to the gogo bars and enjoy p4p.

I'm 30, single, live in a nice condo in Bangkok (13K a month + 2k for bills), and pretty much never stay in at night (was out every night last week and 6 the week before) going out for dinner, drinks, dates, cinema, social meet ups etc, eat wherever I want (often big tables full of Thai food or Western grub), drink a lot, don't think twice about what I'm spending my money on, buy (inexpensive) clothes and bits and pieces for my condo frequently etc.

Can't even spend 50K a month. If you drink less than me (quite likely) and stay home a couple nights a week you'll spend much less.

When I hear of single guys spending upwards of 50K a month it makes me wonder how they manage it.

I've also lived in Bangkok on less than 30K a month before. Wasn't that much of a hardship really but you won't be out every night and have to watch what you eat and drink with little money to spend on non essential items.

Edited February 7, 2015 by TheSpade

[CharlieH]

Wherever they choose I would think.

[saakura]

Soi Nana

[AhFarangJa]

What's retired?

[Bernard Flint]

30K to 50K is enough to live anywhere in Thailand even Bangkok as a single male and have a perfectly good time assuming you're not a regular to the gogo bars and enjoy p4p.

I'm 30, single, live in a nice condo in Bangkok (13K a month + 2k for bills), and pretty much never stay in at night (was out every night last week and 6 the week before) going out for dinner, drinks, dates, cinema, social meet ups etc, eat wherever I want (often big tables full of Thai food or Western grub), drink a lot, don't think twice about what I'm spending my money on, buy (inexpensive) clothes and bits and pieces for my condo frequently etc.

Can't even spend 50K a month. If you drink less than me (quite likely) and stay home a couple nights a week you'll spend much less.

When I hear of single guys spending upwards of 50K a month it makes me wonder how they manage it.

I've also lived in Bangkok on less than 30K a month before. Wasn't that much of a hardship really but you won't be out every night and have to watch what you eat and drink with little money to spend on non essential items.

what visa have you got????

[Evolare]

30k is a bit tight like theSpade said but with 50k you can leave really comfortably in a smaller condo or if not centrally located in a house. The beauty of thailand ia you can live here on any budget my cousin stayed 3 months in Chiang Mai got by on budget of 75K baht all in all.

[Suradit69]

Do guys in my position tend live in BK or tend to live elsewhere?

Back home in their parents' basement or, with an Ed Visa entry, they can be found at cut-rate language schools. Not sure if it's a tendency so much as a necessity.

Why would you want to come to Thailand and seek out similar "guys" to the ones you presumably left behind in Farang Land?

Edited February 7, 2015 by Suradit69

[maidee]

find a rich thai/chinese hiso to sponsor you ?

i sure did

[mango66]

ordinary people in this age supposed to work and not to be a parasite of the society !!

[chingmai331]

My best rate for golf is 1600 baht per round, all in including meal/beer after. I play 3x per week. Otherwise frugal. Need 20k baht per month for golf. Live simple, enjoy as able.

[joboss]

find a rich thai/chinese hiso to sponsor you ?

i sure did

Ohh! You are soo smart, lucky or both. I'm jealous.

[zyphodb]

Everywhere of course.....

[cornishcarlos]

30K to 50K is enough to live anywhere in Thailand even Bangkok as a single male and have a perfectly good time assuming you're not a regular to the gogo bars and enjoy p4p.

I'm 30, single, live in a nice condo in Bangkok (13K a month + 2k for bills), and pretty much never stay in at night (was out every night last week and 6 the week before) going out for dinner, drinks, dates, cinema, social meet ups etc, eat wherever I want (often big tables full of Thai food or Western grub), drink a lot, don't think twice about what I'm spending my money on, buy (inexpensive) clothes and bits and pieces for my condo frequently etc.

Can't even spend 50K a month. If you drink less than me (quite likely) and stay home a couple nights a week you'll spend much less.

When I hear of single guys spending upwards of 50K a month it makes me wonder how they manage it.

I've also lived in Bangkok on less than 30K a month before. Wasn't that much of a hardship really but you won't be out every night and have to watch what you eat and drink with little money to spend on non essential items.

what visa have you got????

What has that got to do with the topic ? Mind yer own business Bernie

[spartanmatt]

ordinary people in this age supposed to work and not to be a parasite of the society !!

Parasites?

What u will say to this? Im 42 yes 42 and retired already.... !!! u think im a parasite?

Some jobs have retirment early like military. So please think twice before u call army boys parasites for the job they did out there somwhere so u can eat hamburger at mcdonalds or travel and live in thailand.

Police and fire dept have early too... all respect to all u out there still young and retired...enjoy! We deserve.

[spartanmatt]

^{Im living on 30k bht in phuket...no problems.}

[Luxfare]

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ordinary people in this age supposed to work and not to be a parasite of the society !!

HHow exactly are they parasites? If I'dstuck out the police in the UK I would have qualified for retirement aged 49. Even in my current position through shrewd investment I expect to be retired with 4-5 properties by aged 55. My grandmother died of a stroke aged 62 and my mother was recently diagnosed with early stage dementia aged 54 so I'll be damned if I'm working into my 60s if I can avoid it.

[luckytrev]

Dunno, 30k's a bit tight

I once did a months relief teaching and got 25k but spent a little bit more for the privilege.

Accom and transport 6k

meals 9k

this leaves a lazy 333 baht a day

Not much sanook in that

Can be done but I often wonder why people do.

Oh before people ask Accom 2700, scooter hire 2500 elec and water 800

food 60 baht drink 40 baht 3 times a day

quite frugal really not exactly living the dream

[Headgame]

ordinary people in this age supposed to work and not to be a parasite of the society !!

Really, one of the dumbest comments I've ever seen on TV..

[BusyB]

ordinary people in this age supposed to work and not to be a parasite of the society !!

Really, one of the dumbest comments I've ever seen on TV..

Gird your loins mate, there are much much worse.

[jomcondo]

ordinary people in this age supposed to work and not to be a parasite of the society !!

Massive gaping ass hole has just dropped its deposits.

[oMega69]

Welcome to a better life in Medellin Colombia !
Forget Thailand is was better here in the early 20s . . .

[dfp]

Based on income, insufficient to get a visa unless you have THB 800,000 in a Thai bank account.

[rethaier]

I live in Chiang Rai with a wife and 3 kids 2 in school and one at university on 50K. But no money left for too many extras. If I was single I could do it here on 25K and live quite well.

[smotherb]

47, retired/unemployed and with an income of 30 to 50K?

Why did I go so wrong in my life?

Should have met you before to teach me the secret of life.

Anyway, why don't you consider the sticks in Issan......enough money for you to go along........

My my Costas, you really need to be taught. Money is not the secret of life, but proper planning may be. Any 47 year old should be able to manage USD 900-1600/mo if they have: a decent investment portfolio after 25-30 years of investment, a 25-30 year military/police/fireman pension, a state-sponsored disability pension, or a pension from any other organization which offers 20 or 30 year retirements without age requirements. Where did you, and apparently so many others, go wrong?