How Do YOU Save Money While Living in Thailand?

[Andrew C]

Any "money saving tips" that you've figured out during your stay? How did you learn this?

 

For example, I avoid fancy restaurants because I realized I could get food that is just as good for half the price at small street shops. And I also avoid relationships here in Thailand. I don't think I need to explain how that saves money....

 

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[pigeonjake]

  You say Avoid relegationships 

 

That's because your s tight ass

 

[swissie]

Just by staying away from Beach Road in Pattaya at 3 AM and therefore not getting robbed by Ladyboys should save a chunk of money...........

Cheers.

[JJGreen]

I don't run a car in bkk...saves a bit

[Strange]

Pretty much just thai food and rent.... Take it easy on the beer... 

Everything else I can't live without. Car, Aircon, etc mandatory. 

[SoiBiker]

I have an actual relationship that doesn't involve money changing hands. 

[Fabricus]

2 hours ago, pigeonjake said:

  You say Avoid relegationships 

 

That's because your s tight ass

 

 

You've just perfectly summed up the key dynamic of your relationship.

[colinneil]

Easy way to save money here, keep the outlaws outside your gate.

Doing that you can save a fortune,

[pigeonjake]

40 minutes ago, Fabricus said:

 

You've just perfectly summed up the key dynamic of your relationship.

Please explain

[Strange]

1 hour ago, SoiBiker said:

I have an actual relationship that doesn't involve money changing hands. 

 

Agree

 

Still two heads instead of one though 

[SoiBiker]

1 minute ago, Strange said:

 

Agree

 

Still two heads instead of one though 

 

Two heads. Two incomes. 

[Strange]

1 minute ago, SoiBiker said:

 

Two heads. Two incomes. 

 

*slowly retreats from thread*

[anotheruser]

I found masturbating before going to the bar not only saves money but time and headaches.

[SoiBiker]

Just now, anotheruser said:

I found masturbating before going to the bar not only saves money but time and headaches.

 

Careful. I got kicked out of a pub for that once. 

[anotheruser]

Just now, SoiBiker said:

 

Careful. I got kicked out of a pub for that once. 

 

Are you sure you did it BEFORE going to the bar? :)

[swissie]

2 hours ago, SoiBiker said:

 

Careful. I got kicked out of a pub for that once. 

Shocking comment at first. On second thought: Not really.

Considering the fact, that Thai-Hostesses (these days), are mostly overweight, overbearing in their behavior, having cheap local whisky on their breath and wanting to be reimbursed for their services with 1000 Bht + Bar-Fine, delivering mainly non-performance. (Approaching European price levels for same services).
How to kill a golden goose? (Or in this case the golden Ganders). See above.

As the "Hostess-Business" in Pattaya is pricing itself out of the global market, the more effort is being made by the TAT to sell Pattaya as a "Premier Family Oriented Holiday Destination in S/E Asia". Good luck!
Cheers.

[anotheruser]

13 minutes ago, swissie said:

Shocking comment at first. On second thought: Not really.

Considering the fact, that Thai-Hostesses (these days), are mostly overweight, overbearing in their behavior, having cheap local whisky on their breath and wanting to be reimbursed for their services with 1000 Bht + Bar-Fine, delivering mainly non-performance. (Approaching European price levels for same services).
How to kill a golden goose? (Or in this case the golden Ganders). See above.

As the "Hostess-Business" in Pattaya is pricing itself out of the global market, the more effort is being made by the TAT to sell Pattaya as a "Premier Family Oriented Holiday Destination in S/E Asia". Good luck!
Cheers.

 

Well getting rid of the sex industry will save many people money. 

 

Back on topic. I have found to save money it is better to go places in the low season. So I have begun to arrange holidays with in Thailand at periods such as now. January I will go to Bali where there is a slight increase in prices but they don't go crazy like it does in Phuket. 

 

I was comparing some prices and a pool villa that goes for around $200 in Bali would go for double that price in Phuket or Samui if not more. 

[JLCrab]

I prefer non-actual relationships that are "at will" as per the legal term in USA meaning cancellable without notice or cause. But if the relationship on that basis can last 7+ years, who's to say what is actual or not.

[Intensified]

If you possibly can avoid buying imported goods and ALWAYS buy clothes in the sales there really are LOADS of genuine bargains to be had especially in bangkok.

[SoiBiker]

39 minutes ago, JLCrab said:

I prefer non-actual relationships that are "at will" as per the legal term in USA meaning cancellable without notice or cause. But if the relationship on that basis can last 7+ years, who's to say what is actual or not.

 

7 years is nothing. 

 

Some people keep the same job their whole lives. 

[Deli]

Get the Missus a job and no mo' for any family members of hers.

[dundas]

8 hours ago, anotheruser said:

I found masturbating before going to the bar not only saves money but time and headaches.

 

[little mary sunshine]

Why would anyone, other than a corporate executive sent by his/her

company come to a country where the pay scale is 10% of their home

country and expect to save money....even if living expenses are 10% of

that of your home country it all balances out.  You move to these countries

with a pension and money invested and you don't worry about saving money.

[Macthehat]

8 hours ago, SoiBiker said:

 

Careful. I got kicked out of a pub for that once. 

Tesco lotus are'nt keen on that too . 

[SoiBiker]

3 minutes ago, little mary sunshine said:

Why would anyone, other than a corporate executive sent by his/her

company come to a country where the pay scale is 10% of their home

country and expect to save money....even if living expenses are 10% of

that of your home country it all balances out.  You move to these countries

with a pension and money invested and you don't worry about saving money.

 

Until the exchange rate tanks...

[ExpatOilWorker]

Use eatigo and shop on Lazada.

[Naam]

3 minutes ago, SoiBiker said:

 

Until the exchange rate tanks...

 

i change the rear axle oil and the spark plugs of my Learjet every three years instead of once a year.

[little mary sunshine]

1 minute ago, SoiBiker said:

 

Until the exchange rate tanks...

 

 

If you work until your 62+ have a good pension and used the last

10 years to really save you could care less if the exchange rate goes

down 10-14%. Only those who thought they would sit on their butts

at age 50 are concerned.

[sixthelement]

My dating advice:

Date a girl that is independent: her own car, condo, and job.

That one doesn't need support from you, and the relationship will start on a good note

 

My second advice, is don't F**ing spoil her. Every gesture has to have a meaning, and let her pay for the occasional restaurant if she offers. 

The first 6 months of a relationship are crucial because it is the base on which you will build. Better be too tight than too loose at that point, and you can loosen up after that.

 

If you follow these basic tips, you won't be scared to date anymore.

It worked perfect for me ;-)

 

[sandgroper2]

I use the brain i was born with to work things out. But then again, you maby a 7 year old kid and needs to ask these sort of questions.