[Government bigwigs at Bangkok Airport to launch 'endemic era' scheme to boost tourism confidence]

Come, come said the spider to the fly....

Once you get here we will take you to the cleaners.. 

[Tourist cop and associate deny extortion - charges laid and bail denied]

What is this a joke, this guy is in every police station in Thailand. 

[Thai hoteliers express concerns over government’s proposal of “dual pricing” for foreign tourists]

Government planting this seed in Thailand means it will be played to the hilt. Best to avoid Thailand until back to normal now.

 

[How can we save money living in Thailand?]

Best way to save money now is going to a nice resort or hotel and tell them to give you the special farang price..

[Thai government announces 19th extension of Emergency Decree, effective until September]

I don't know why they are so insecure, they have a submarine and jets., waiting in ready.... haha

They are ready to torpedo the opposition...

[Tourism ministry dual pricing proposal for hotel rates]

27 minutes ago, Daithi85 said:

Really? I think of many, life is Great here. 

 

Like what?

[Thai muslims against marijuana liberalization - weed, booze and same sex marriage damages society]

10 hours ago, kidneyw said:

But marrying young girls is okay.

Yeah, last time I was on the border a muslim guy working in the park invited me to his wedding of a 13 year old girl he just bought.

[Thai muslims against marijuana liberalization - weed, booze and same sex marriage damages society]

Let's just hope they keep the violence in the South. If they move north to the tourist areas Thailand is history as a tourist destination.

[Tourism ministry dual pricing proposal for hotel rates]

For the life of me I cannot understand why anyone would want to go to Thailand?  

 

[How can we save money living in Thailand?]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

S. FL / Keys, Caribbean and Mexico was my playground for 20 yrs.  Close and fairly inexpensive.  Bars & diving.

 

SEA wasn't even a consideration for a holiday, as too far & expensive to get there.  After actually getting here, nah, not a holiday destination.   I dove twice, Phuket & PP, first 2 visits, and haven't dove since.  Mediocre at best, world class, not even close.

Most people here don't have a clue what is going.  

[Baht’s current slide is a grim reminder of its crash 25 years ago]

5 minutes ago, sanuk711 said:

Such a misleading post--- I wonder if done privately --would the mods have taken it away.

 

Just--pick a country and replace the headline with it... 

 

Australian $$..... crashing down from 75 in April to 67 now..... ....remember the 1990s crash

British Pound down nearly 16 pence from start of year........... Soup kitchens on the way

The Euro on the brink of going under one Euro to a $us..............

The Yen hasn't risen against the $us in nearly 2 years

 

There isn't a major currency that is on par--let alone go up against the $us

Yet ASEAN lets them keep on repeating this scare mongering.---and prints it.

This is Aseannow man, it is either party hats or the world is coming to an end... haha

[Baht’s current slide is a grim reminder of its crash 25 years ago]

All I know is I exploit it when this happens , really all over the world now the dollar is strong.

Enjoy it while you can.

Just finalized my plans to travel to Asia this month. Good time for me.

[Thailand wants to lose its reputation for being ‘cheap’, aims to become premium travel destination]

10 hours ago, Lacessit said:

It is cheap for me, that's all I care about.

I have a car, a scooter and a GF 23 years younger than me here.I would not be able to have any of those in Australia.

I don't understand the point of your post, if Thailand wants to lose its cheap reputation the COL has to be compared with other countries. One can't do it in a vacuum.

You just described 99.9 percent of the people here. Exactly right.

[Thailand wants to lose its reputation for being ‘cheap’, aims to become premium travel destination]

Just saying what the hotel, travel industry and private hospitals wants to hear. Same with all politicians. Puts money in his pocket.

 

[10 year Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa to make living in Thailand “easier and less bureaucratic”]

4 hours ago, James105 said:

I see this kind of comment a lot on here.   I qualify quite easily if this visa turns out to be exactly what it says it is going to be.   I'm not sure what better options are there than Thailand for someone who meets the requirements of this visa when taking everything into account (weather, internet speed, cost of living, beaches, people, etc)?   I'm still paying quite high taxes in the UK as I retain tax residency there as it is technically not "legal" to declare I work in Thailand and actually pay taxes here.  This visa would solve that problem and the fact this visa also comes with a "discounted tax rate" is also quite appealing.    

 

I'm quite comfortable in Thailand but am always open to the possibility of better options.    Just wondering what they are and what they offer that is better than this one - if it came to be?  

I knew this post was coming... haha

[10 year Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa to make living in Thailand “easier and less bureaucratic”]

7 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Guess I am not leading a sheltered life. Still paying on College loans for my now doctor daughter and CPA daughter. One still in HS with college to come.  At 57, still need to budget wisely in case the inevitable occurs and I am left with nothing except my pension.  Of course we live a nice life style. Monthly trips etc...

 

I have helped my children along the way, but I am just considered Middle class in the US.

 

In this analysis, “middle-income” adults in 2021 are those with an annual household income that was two-thirds to double the national median income in 2020, after incomes have been adjusted for household size, or about $52,000 to $156,000 annually in 2020 dollars for a household of three.

You are doing exactly what you should not be doing, read any article about managing in retirement. Student loans and helping pay , a doctor , CPA. Really?

You are 57 and still have a kiddo in High School. At your age!  You are living the American dream for sure.

[10 year Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa to make living in Thailand “easier and less bureaucratic”]

22 minutes ago, aussiexpat said:

You're dreaming if you think a US$80k annual pension is just getting by in the rest of the world.

 

I'm self funded retired with a property in Aus and Thailand splitting my time and I'm living well spending less than US$30k per year 

Don't listen to these guys, they don't have a clue what is going on. 30K is a good life most places especially if retired with no debts. 

Hell, I keep a nice home in the US and travel the world and live a comfortable life for that, and save a few bucks every month.

I spend most of what I make now, problem is I have been living a thrifty life so long I have accumulated to much. But, not changing now. 

 

[10 year Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa to make living in Thailand “easier and less bureaucratic”]

Believe me they will have a few, the same guys that fell for the " The buffalo is sick" , Thailand is the home of this kind of nonsense. From the bar girl to the highest official, same mind set.

[Brazilian student arrested in Bali for carrying cannabis from Thailand]

Just like the US used to be not so long ago.. Lives ruined for no reason.

[Leading Thai doctors calling for mask mandate to be reinstated]

Government must have bought a few to many masks, clearing inventory.

[How can we save money living in Thailand?]

On 7/2/2022 at 7:58 AM, KIngsofisaan said:

You are only looking at half the coin.

 

Has your Thailand property appreciated 200+% as it has in some places in the USA over the last 2 to 3 years?

 

Our US property has appreciated US $325,000 since 2019.

 

Smart people make it to retirement age with NO mortgage.

 

With no mortgage, $0 a month housing is the same in your own country or in Thailand.

 

 

Yeah, mine has gone up over 100K in that time. Just a lower middle class home. Totally agree, it costs me much more to live in Thailand than in the US. But, not near the fun, and I can travel and have a blast in one month what is would cost me in a week here. My problem with Thailand it is not a retirement destination for older expats IMO. Way to polluted. Just miserable after you reach a certain age if you have any kind of respiratory problems what so ever. Many other place so much better when you get old, but a blast when younger...

 

[How can we save money living in Thailand?]

4 hours ago, whereyougo said:

Thailand the land of busted arsed pensioners. 

How the <deleted> is it possible to work 40 years and end up with nothing? 

Sitting in a 40 year old shoebox fan room.  What a way to spend your golden years.  Shameful!!! 

And sleeping with a hottie 2-3 times a week, Shamefu..

 

[How can we save money living in Thailand?]

I saved lots living there before the new rules started. Then I vacated to greener pastures.

So basically I was spending about 70K a month before the rules, after I was spending NOTHING.. 

But, to be honest Thailand is such a polluted cesspool, I was going to leave anyway.

[PM says incursion of Myanmar jet into Thai airspace not a big deal]

All those countries are so close together I am surprised it doesn't happen all the time. By the time you take off you are in another's space... 

[New Omicron Subvariants Will Spread Across Thailand Shortly]

New Omicron Subvariants Will Spread Across Thailand Shortly

 

Me too..