Thread: How to live in the LoS for about $600./mo.

Originally Posted by Norton

20k baht give or take. A bit less than avg monthly salary in Bangkok but yes you can live on it if you live like avg Bangkokian.

Enjoy. Live large and prosper.

Given the choice between living in poopy bum land on $600 a month or moving somewhere like Thailand, the latter is the better idea. Would probably be better moving to somewhere without the arduous visa requirements though.

Had a look at Thairenthub- you can rent a very small apartment in a Lumpini Township residence in Rangsit, Klong 1 for 5000 baht. As it is a condo I presume electric and water will be at government rates. Pool a gym too- so that is at least some form of entertainment.

Know the area very well- there are plenty of nearby mom and pop style places for food etc and Future Park for shopping- not that you would be buying much from there!

Cambodia is no go for this since 2017 as you must have a work permit for stays of 6 months or longer. I wonder what the deal with Laos is? Nice chilled out place.

Originally Posted by Mandaloopy

Cambodia is no go for this since 2017 as you must have a work permit for stays of 6 months or longer. I wonder what the deal with Laos is? Nice chilled out place.

Despite being a land-locked country, Laos is definitely worth looking into. Thanks...for the reminder

All in what one considers 'living'. On that amount of money, 'existing' might indeed be a more accurate word. By American standards, I have a very good pension. By British standards, it's a very, very, good pension. My family and I are able to live very comfortably, and that's the direct result of a lot of years of hard work, and a bit of planning. It would be possible to live on less, but why do so when I don't have to.

WTF was that at 10:34?

Anyway, these things have been done to death. It used to be 30k a month.... it seems like expat standards are going down the toilet in Thailand.

Did a bit of research- you can extend your 30 day Laos visa twice, thus getting a 90 day stay. If you have 200,000 in the bank you can get a 6-month multi-entry to Thailand. So that leaves 90 days to find somewhere else to be a nomad.

Originally Posted by Mandaloopy

Had a look at Thairenthub- you can rent a very small apartment in a Lumpini Township residence in Rangsit, Klong 1 for 5000 baht. As it is a condo I presume electric and water will be at government rates. Pool a gym too- so that is at least some form of entertainment.

Know the area very well- there are plenty of nearby mom and pop style places for food etc and Future Park for shopping- not that you would be buying much from there!

It wouldn't even be existing being in Bangkok on that money. Being surrounded by so many things you would like to do but could not afford to would be torture. Best to be in a small town somewhere miles away and completely integrate into local society.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

What is a 'snaff'?

A member before my time.

What happens if you are snaffed?

D48 - staff is Cold Pizza, Barbaro and other nicks that I don't know of...

If you're snaffed, then you have been cold pizzad!

https://www.ddproperty.com/en/proper...=ls%7C%7C4%7C1

4k a month for a shop house in Nakhon Ratchasima




https://www.ddproperty.com/en/proper...=ls%7C%7C2%7C1


Condo for 2.8k in Nakhon Ratchasima with aircon.




Can be done, and if all you have is $600 a month, then yes, get out and live local if you can. No point staying the west as the there will be no social housing, no nothing to help someone so poor and frankly within 20 years people looking down the barrel at this type of income will be destitute.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Given the choice between living in poopy bum land on $600 a month or moving somewhere like Thailand, the latter is the better idea.

Well, that's true.


I'd personally try to choose someplace close to a beach here.

There was a guy on one forum insisting he lives on 15,000. Cycles down to the beach everyday, 10 baht bottle of water. 30 baht Thai food. Sits and reads and swims all day. Thai market food in the evening, with market fruit etc as snacks. Think I'd be bonkers by the end of the first week.


That said, Main Mrs just called and is on the way back, asked if I wanted anything. Khao mun gai tod which costs a massive 35b was me answer. Will see.

Originally Posted by Luigi

There was a guy on one forum insisting he lives on 15,000. Cycles down to the beach everyday, 10 baht bottle of water. 30 baht Thai food. Sits and reads and swims all day. Thai market food at night. Think I'd be bonkers by the end of the first week.

I reckon there would be plenty of back packer sluts to bone though.

That Thai dude that lives in a cave seems to be doing okay.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Best to be in a small town somewhere miles away and completely integrate into local society.

and the availability of those options is a definite plus.

Originally Posted by Luigi

Main Mrs just called and is on the way back, asked if I wanted anything. Khao mun gai tod which costs a massive 35b was me answer.

Prolly cost 100 baht that lot.



While not quite converted to the Life of Jeff, it was marginally better than the scran at the Don Muang Police Cells. And probably not bad soakage for the Christmas Eve ahead.


If I'm not back in 3 days, check that 2,800b room in Khorat.

I am off to the Oriental to spend my monthly allowance on dinner for two

Originally Posted by stroller

I am off to the Oriental to spend my monthly allowance on dinner for two

Have a great evening!

Originally Posted by Simon43

What you spend is of course, very much dependent on your .. er .. dependents, such as wife, GF, gik etc

Don't forget to account for the meds!

Originally Posted by stroller

Don't forget to account for the meds!

And a medicinal prostate massage

20,000 baht doesn't even cover the daily soapy. It's a pathetic amount.