Thinking about moving to Thailand. Talk me out of it.

[Davis Knowlton]

^First sensible answer yet to this obvious troll. I can't imagine why anyone would give the slightest fuck what he did, or waste time with suggestions other than Fuck off.

[aging one]

steam has been quiet. new persona has had a hiccup.. lol

[Norton]

First sensible answer yet to this obvious troll

Could well be a troll but even so might fetch some interest on the web.

https://www.google.co.th/search?clie...k1.hLFcw2WlklY

[navynine]

Wife and I went too Thailand for a 2 week vacation and stayed 8 years. If this is something you want go for it, but try it first for 6 months living near family may not be what is best.

[wasabi]

First post by Rubadum asking for advice, thanks for letting us know about your circumstances and from that it is easy to see that someone with your Asian experience really does not need advice.
More attention deficit syndrome which is great so just post us your experience of moving to Thailand would be more appreciated.
Looking forward to your moving contributions.

[UrbanMan]

Bring money....as much as possible. Cash is king in Thailand and those with it can have a great lifestyle.

As opposed to all the places in the world where having money has no effect?

[ENT]

Looking forward to your moving contributions.

Expecting shit?

[ENT]

Bring money....as much as possible. Cash is king in Thailand and those with it can have a great lifestyle.

As opposed to all the places in the world where having money has no effect?

I think he's broke and prejudiced....got burned by a bar girl...couldn't afford the bar fine..

[srabadan]

Thanks for your thoughts/input everyone.

[UrbanMan]

Thanks for your thoughts/input everyone.

Please summarize for us, what you feel the best input was. After all, effort was made.

[stfranalum]

we are in the thinking about it phase

funnily enough, that phase tends to end when you get there...in a land where the folk often tell you not to think too much about things.

mai keet mak


so enjoy the thinking while it lasts!

[wasabi]

Thanks for your thoughts/input everyone.

Please summarize for us, what you feel the best input was. After all, effort was made.

Not so soon mate, you forgot to wait for Cyrrials one line post, he will be along shortly after he thinks too much about his lines.

[CaptainNemo]

^^^^is that it then? how's the weather in bangalore?

[redhaze]

Come back srababfan! LMAO.

.....come......back......

[justme2017]

Makes sense to me...

[TuskegeeBen]

He's not moving to fucking Jupiter. It's really not that big a deal.

It really is a very big deal. The OP appears to be a reasonably nice, but slightly naive person. In the real world of things Thai (especially in dealing with the guys, who perceive a gesture of farang kindness, as being a sign of "weakness"), he'd probably be better advised to plan a relocation to the planet Jupiter, instead.

Failing that venture, the OP should, at the very least, pay real close "attention" to the advice given in Post #13.

[TuskegeeBen]

As opposed to all the places in the world where having money has no effect?

The OP topic thread is about relocating exclusively to Thailand, and not Thailand, compared to any other location on the planet. Capisce? Sigh!

[NZdick1983]

It really is a very big deal. The OP appears to be a reasonably nice, but slightly naive person.

Agree.. all well and good being nice, but know that you are swimming with sharks in tai-lan.. so if you are a nice, naive Dolphin, expect to be eaten and shat out, real quick...

Some Thais, see 'nice Farang' as easy marks/meat, so keep a tight defense at all times.
To be fair, many Farang in toyland, left their moral compass at the airport, so be extra wary/vigilant of them as well...

Chook dee flipper... swim safe!

[hick]

Another vote for NO BIG DEAL.

Have a couple thousand US put away for an escape plan and book the tickets.

Leave the namby-pamby worrying for the girls.

[Lostandfound]

Living abroad is not like visiting.

Try living in Thailand a minimum of six months before you consider a permanent move.

In any case, good luck!

+1

Rent, don't buy also until you have a couple of years behind you

[Jack meoff]

I can offer you protection from Gazza for a mere $100 pm.

[TuskegeeBen]

My work takes me to SEA several times a year mostly to Vietnam and China but my company does have resources in BKK.

Your company having resources in Thailand, rather than holding 49% ownership of a Thai business enterprise, are two very different cups of tea. My advice is that you maintain your current lifestyle "status quo", and move progressively along, within that environment. Retire in Thailand, only. If your Thai "wife" attempts to convince you to do otherwise, then divorce her, immediately. She is definitely not your friend. A word to the wise should be sufficient.

[Seekingasylum]

The real danger facing the OP is the affliction of random emphasis of certain words within cyber posts. It's the manifestation of a stuttering intellect and invariably ends badly.

You have been warned.

[cyrille]

The real danger facing the OP is the affliction of random emphasis of certain words within cyber posts. It's the manifestation of a stuttering intellect and invariably ends badly.

You have been warned.

Not sure you really thought that one through.

[Digby Fantona]

The real danger facing the OP is the affliction of random emphasis of certain words within cyber posts. It's the manifestation of a stuttering intellect and invariably ends badly.

You have been warned.

He could be pissed.