NoshowJones Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Apart from the obvious like the weather and living expenses, what makes Thailand better than your home country? For those of you who live here, it must be better here or you would not make Thailand your home. So give us your reasons why. Also, let's hear from those of you who live here part time, come here for your holidays, or are seriously thinking of moving here permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Apart from the obvious as you mentioned The Weather....which for me is fantastic... If you have the Financial,Resources, like myself it's five star living, which back home I would still have a better than average lifestyle....but much prefer Thailand. I do find the Thai People very friendly and nice, very rarely meet anyone rude or nasty with me... Excellent Customer Service in Restaurants and Shops..... Fantastic variation of Exotic Fruits and Vegetables, all be it with Pesticide or not ?? at the moment it works for me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 No Free Handouts Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baneko Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Rain, tax free, 7 stone honeys, tory goverments, chilled out life, less fat burds and cheap beer and tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 29 minutes ago, robertthebruce said: Apart from the obvious as you mentioned The Weather....which for me is fantastic... If you have the Financial,Resources, like myself it's five star living, which back home I would still have a better than average lifestyle....but much prefer Thailand. I do find the Thai People very friendly and nice, very rarely meet anyone rude or nasty with me... Excellent Customer Service in Restaurants and Shops..... Fantastic variation of Exotic Fruits and Vegetables, all be it with Pesticide or not ?? at the moment it works for me...... Excellent Customer Service in Restaurants and Shops.... You mean the service is better in Thai restaurants and shops? I thought that was one of the very few downsides in Thailand compared with my home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 "For those of you who live here, it must be better here or you would not make Thailand your home." This might be true for some people but for me it isn't. Financial circumstances keep me here. My partner has a very good contract to be here that actually pays as much or more than the west would. We are looking into leaving at some point but given the uncertain global economy are riding this gravy train for as long as we can stand it. I am not Thai bashing or complaining but think the question might be better phrased as "Do you feel Thailand is better than your home country?" The current way it is phrased assumes people like it here more. Though it could be said that the opportunity to save money here is a positive and is the reason I am here and not in my home country at the moment. It looks like we will probably do 5 years here and let the savings pile up and then head home with our nest egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Not as much snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 5 hours ago, anotheruser said: "For those of you who live here, it must be better here or you would not make Thailand your home." This might be true for some people but for me it isn't. Financial circumstances keep me here. My partner has a very good contract to be here that actually pays as much or more than the west would. We are looking into leaving at some point but given the uncertain global economy are riding this gravy train for as long as we can stand it. I am not Thai bashing or complaining but think the question might be better phrased as "Do you feel Thailand is better than your home country?" The current way it is phrased assumes people like it here more. Though it could be said that the opportunity to save money here is a positive and is the reason I am here and not in my home country at the moment. It looks like we will probably do 5 years here and let the savings pile up and then head home with our nest egg. You make good points, but I believe the majority of ex pats who live here, do so because they think it is better than their home country, I think that applies mainly to the UK ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 18 minutes ago, possum1931 said: You make good points, but I believe the majority of ex pats who live here, do so because they think it is better than their home country, I think that applies mainly to the UK ones. Yeah probably or at least you would hope so. My situation ii sort of unique I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I don’t spend my time making comparisons. All I know is that I am still happy with the choices I made at twenty-three, which sent me down this life path. Thais also do this competition thing, trying to elicit complimentary comments about Thailand being better than someplace else. It is not that I don’t like other places, it is just that I have made this place my home and I have no particular reason to leave this wonderful life for some questionable notion of the grass being greener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Did you do a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I don't think Thailand is better than my home country. Thailand is the home of the woman I chose to marry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 1 minute ago, KMartinHandyman said: I don't think Thailand is better than my home country. Thailand is the home of the woman I chose to marry. Good answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 5 minutes ago, KMartinHandyman said: I don't think Thailand is better than my home country. Thailand is the home of the woman I chose to marry. I think there are probably quite a few that are in the same boat here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 8 hours ago, baneko said: Rain, tax free, 7 stone honeys, tory goverments, chilled out life, less fat burds and cheap beer and tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Apart from the obvious as you mentioned The Weather....which for me is fantastic... If you have the Financial,Resources, like myself it's five star living, which back home I would still have a better than average lifestyle....but much prefer Thailand. I do find the Thai People very friendly and nice, very rarely meet anyone rude or nasty with me... Excellent Customer Service in Restaurants and Shops..... Fantastic variation of Exotic Fruits and Vegetables, all be it with Pesticide or not ?? at the moment it works for me...... And then the Band played Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retoohs Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I spend half the year in Thailand and half the year in New Zealand. Perfect combo. Neither is better, just different and I get to enjoy both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I know you said besides the weather but the sun all year round is a major factor. No aching bones from the cold. The children are generally better behaved. I can afford to eat out a lot more than the UK. The 5 star experience is much cheaper and better than the UK (Yes I like being a weekend millionaire) The choice of different restaurants and foods. basically in the UK where I am from you have Indian, Chinese, Keebab and lucky if you get an Italian. The vets are so much cheaper for my dogs and they come to the house. The dentists are so much better with the service and price. I could go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'm here for work and Bangkok was chosen for me - but I think it depends on how long you've been here? In the first few years I thought the heat was wonderful - compared to my home country where it's 12'C and drizzling rain every f@#$%&* day! But after 8 years the heat becomes normal and a bit of a nuisance when I walk, run, bike. I grew out of the bar scene after about three weeks - so that's just background noise. But being able to get great Thai food for such a low price never gets old. And the street markets are fun ....... or rather they were fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 57 minutes ago, Laughing Gravy said: I know you said besides the weather but the sun all year round is a major factor. No aching bones from the cold. The children are generally better behaved. I can afford to eat out a lot more than the UK. The 5 star experience is much cheaper and better than the UK (Yes I like being a weekend millionaire) The choice of different restaurants and foods. basically in the UK where I am from you have Indian, Chinese, Keebab and lucky if you get an Italian. The vets are so much cheaper for my dogs and they come to the house. The dentists are so much better with the service and price. I could go on. Is a Keebab another one of your many Immigrants ?, ive heard of the other 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 3 hours ago, Ace of Pop said: Is a Keebab another one of your many Immigrants ?, ive heard of the other 3. Those Keebab's are all trouble makers - especially on Saturday nights! Just here for the free medical treatment and the spicy sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 No damn camera's everywhere here (rural Thailand), UK there is a camera and copper waiting to pounce at every opportunity. couple that with the Tax on tax on tax at every opportunity, Thailand is far more "free" to do what you want without constantly having to "apply" for permits/licences etc. In Thailand, its pretty much "up to you" how you choose to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 21 hours ago, Ace of Pop said: Is a Keebab another one of your many Immigrants ?, ive heard of the other 3. Actually I really like Keebabs, lamb of course. If you are being funny. 55555. Sarcastic 55. But 'one of your many immigrants' just makes it sound ignorant. Back to the OP's question. Being able to buy tailor made shirts and suits at considerably less than my home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 16 hours ago, CharlieH said: No damn camera's everywhere here (rural Thailand), UK there is a camera and copper waiting to pounce at every opportunity. couple that with the Tax on tax on tax at every opportunity, Thailand is far more "free" to do what you want without constantly having to "apply" for permits/licences etc. In Thailand, its pretty much "up to you" how you choose to live. But LOS won't let me work...Am brill at flipping burgers and have an angels voice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT85 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 with so much going wrong on a daily basis here... it kind of makes me appreciate my situation... like constant reminders. also i find the work/life balance here better than where i'm from. i made about 6 times more back home... but i'm at least twice as happy here.. and i think happiness comes first.. don't get me wrong.. it isn't as cheap as it used to be here... so compromises need to be made.. but.. same goes for anywhere else in the world i suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogeroc Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 20 hours ago, CharlieH said: No damn camera's everywhere here (rural Thailand), UK there is a camera and copper waiting to pounce at every opportunity. couple that with the Tax on tax on tax at every opportunity, Thailand is far more "free" to do what you want without constantly having to "apply" for permits/licences etc. In Thailand, its pretty much "up to you" how you choose to live. Much greater intrusion and presence of Police / Army in Chiang Mai compared to London. In truth i am in Thailand most of the time because of the women and because i have good friends here. I beleve he country is regrettably deteriorating, friends are leavng one by one and i do not foresee a long term future in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJoad Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 It's refreshing to live in a place where strangers still aren't afraid to talk to each other and acknowledge each other's existence. Back home, everything can be about what you own rather than what kind of person you are. It's also true that every place has it's good and bad points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemguy Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 In my case ( Thailand is not a better country) but life is more exciting and interesting and intriguing and stimulating and I am more than happy enough and content to stay here....Amen Besides...I do not like to fly anymore...so I guess I am stuck here...sort of....lol Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 The women are easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Seeing siblings and families showing compassion for each other and caring. I know not everyone but I see this more here than in the UK, as an example and I think it is nice. Families sitting down and eating together a lot more often. Thriving and bustling markets early in the morning. People walking for exercise before its light in the mornings. Supermarkets that don't close on a Sunday at 4pm. Just a few more things that I like here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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