Might move to Sisaket

[wasabi]

At your age Wiggy 59 you know that the body clock is ticking away very fast , women get it 20 yrs earlier. Body clock.

[fredwiggy]

One reason I'm ready to have some peace in the country

[nigelandjan]

I still want to go and visit one of these areas in the country where you don't get eaten by mossies .

Over 10 years or more I have travelled fairly extensively over a lot of the country stopping in many rural country areas and always had the bastard things inside where we stay

[piwanoi]

I still want to go and visit one of these areas in the country where you don't get eaten by mossies .

Over 10 years or more I have travelled fairly extensively over a lot of the country stopping in many rural country areas and always had the bastard things inside where we stay

Quite true Nige , every area I have been to from Had Yai in the South to Chang Mia in the North they've been wall to wall , My Son who is here at present until April gets really hammered by the bastards were ever he goes ,so much so he always plasters himself with Mossie repellent before going out at night .

[fredwiggy]

The flies are a real pain in the arse,but it's like that here in Texas also

[piwanoi]

The flies are a real pain in the arse,but it's like that here in Texas also

Is it so bad in Texas that you have to sleep under a net in case of Malaria ? But Seriously If I was you knowing what I know now after living here full time since Nov 03 and not only hearing, but personally seeing of all the horror stories were a farang has been stripped not only of his money but his trust in Thai Society as a whole I would just just come for a trial period of lets say 6 months ,before you commit your whole life and money here, only to find out that that what you buy will never be yours and one of your wife's brothers is really her husband

[Horatio Hornblower]

No good to keep it once your Dead Pi.

[piwanoi]

No good to keep it once your Dead Pi.

Nothing more truer ,but the problem is no one knows when they are going to kick the bucket do they? and who wants to live the last 5 years of their lives a destitute pauper in Nackhon Nowhere? after blowing it all in on their Thai wife and her "extended family" we've both been through "the mill" like thousands of others , and I see nothing wrong in coming here for 6 months to just test the water rather than dive in head first .

[Horatio Hornblower]

Think is Pi if and when you get sick, who's the one that will take care of you, before departure.

[piwanoi]

Thing is Pi if and when you get sick, who's the one that will take care of you, before departure.

There I've corrected it for you

[Horatio Hornblower]

I just noticed that.

[piwanoi]

I just noticed that.

Hey Ain't that what mates are for ? but seriously I do not have to spell it out ,I think its sound advice just to take your time and test the waters before diving in , there's on hell of a difference between Texas and living here in the sticks with your lady's extended family , you know the score so I do not have to spell it out do I .

[fredwiggy]

I wonder why so many are on this forum if they aren't happy living in Thailand. There are some good women there

[Henrie]

One reason I'm ready to have some peace in the country

Peace? In issan?

Exhaustless motorbikes, cockerels crowing at 4am, buses and trucks with airhorms, pickups blasting out adverts, impromptu house parties & karaoke. It ain't peaceful.

[piwanoi]

One reason I'm ready to have some peace in the country

Peace? In issan?

Exhaustless motorbikes, cockerels crowing at 4am, buses and trucks with airhorms, pickups blasting out adverts, impromptu house parties & karaoke. It ain't peaceful.

Plus every time you drive any distance its essential that you have Chameleon like quality's (your eyes swivel independently ) if you want to stay alive for any length of time

[thaimeme]

Yet, you phonies still yearn for Isaan....

[piwanoi]

Yet, you phonies still yearn for Isaan....

Phonies? Once you are aware of what living in Issan entails its a breeze ,life any were ain't bowl of cherry's ,there will have to be massive adjustments in life style ,and some never make it , but for a complete newcomer to dive in without knowing hardly anything about the place and expect an Idyllic life style is IMHO chancing it some what , so as I stated previously just test the waters for 6 months or so , and golden rule #1 never ever loan money over 100 baht as the chances of getting it back are remote .

[fredwiggy]

This will never be about money because I have very little and the wife knows this. Anyway, for a chance at having a life with someone who actually loves me and from what I see is a very thoughtful, loving and kind person, it is worth risking everything, seeing that no one knows how long they will live anyway, and after having a failed marriage and some relationships where the women were unrealistic in their expectations (american), it would be nice to have even a few years with someone that is family oriented and not materialistic. I stayed a month in Isaan plus 2 other 12 day periods, and from what I see, it's like living in Texas with more rain and better food. Where she lives there isn't any traffic (which I've hated for over 40 years) , fishing which doesn't cost an arm or a leg, and a family that loves me.

[PeeCoffee]

(Hook , line and sinker). Welcome to Thailand !

[thaimeme]

(Hook , line and sinker). Welcome to Thailand !

Sounds like a Surin invitation...

[piwanoi]

This will never be about money because I have very little and the wife knows this. Anyway, for a chance at having a life with someone who actually loves me and from what I see is a very thoughtful, loving and kind person, it is worth risking everything, seeing that no one knows how long they will live anyway, and after having a failed marriage and some relationships where the women were unrealistic in their expectations (american), it would be nice to have even a few years with someone that is family oriented and not materialistic. I stayed a month in Isaan plus 2 other 12 day periods, and from what I see, it's like living in Texas with more rain and better food. Where she lives there isn't any traffic (which I've hated for over 40 years) , fishing which doesn't cost an arm or a leg, and a family that loves me.

Seriously Fred I wish you all the luck in the World , I suppose you know all about the visa requirements and 90 day reports etc

[Horatio Hornblower]

Fred whilst there can be many comments being negative, most posters have been through the experience of settling here in Isaan.

What you see that maybe charming you need to have your wits about you.

Everyone wants to have a peaceful fulfilling life.

Listen to what people are advising you, and your integration into the life may become less stressful.

[piwanoi]

Fred whilst there can be many comments being negative, most posters have been through the experience of settling here in Isaan.

What you see that maybe charming you need to have your wits about you.

Everyone wants to have a peaceful fulfilling life.

Listen to what people are advising you, and your integration into the life may become less stressful.

Another thing , What the Newcomer might seem small money is a lottery win to the average Issan Thai , building workers /labourers up here are getting 350 a day , I know this for certain cos my Son is in the process of building his own house 15 minutes drive from me ,he's been married now for 8 years and his good lady neither smokes ,drinks or gambols ,and before he met her she was cutting rice for 160 baht a day .

[fredwiggy]

All advice taken

[Pragmatic]

I can always take a train or bus to the beaches or wherever.

Sisaket to the beach on a bus. Journey of 500+ km roughly taking 2 days travel.