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Yesterday, 05:43 PMSimon43 replied to a thread German Tourist Falls to Death from 33rd Floor of Pattaya Hotel, Lands on Shopping Mal in Thailand and Asia NewsThis is the Hilton Hotel in Pattaya. I popped into Starbucks on their ground floor this morning for a coffee. People not in the know must have...29 replies | 484 view(s)
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05-06-2024, 06:13 PMOn my last day in Luang Prabang I took a photo of the erosion protection work on the Nam Kham river, a few hundred meters before it joins the Mekong...1740 replies | 124022 view(s)
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05-06-2024, 05:34 PMI just arrived from Laos (getting away from the smoky air pollution, although of course it's decreasing now because of the rain). I'm in Pattaya...8975 replies | 564380 view(s)
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01-06-2024, 09:32 PMReceived 2 nice 'QSL cards' from Russia today which confirm my reception of the data telemetry signals from a couple of their cubesat satellites,...4073 replies | 370129 view(s)
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01-06-2024, 09:25 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumThanks! Realistically I should visit eg Dumaguete and rent an apartment, then move my luggage over from Thailand (2 trips I think), then get settled...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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01-06-2024, 09:19 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumNosey.... The move to the PI is still firmly on the cards, because of my concerns about my frozen UK pension. But I have 1 year before my pension...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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25-05-2024, 11:18 AMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor LoungeStaying at a reduced rent is a temporary 'perk', but the rental price of Thai houses in this area are about the same price (I visited several houses...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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25-05-2024, 10:51 AMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor LoungeYou're right about the food part. I eat like an emaciated mouse, but I'm not emaciated, I guess it has to do with my metabolism rate. The house...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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17-05-2024, 12:18 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumJust a comment that I already have expat health insurance, and have had for many years. How good that is who knows because the last lot (the...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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17-05-2024, 09:38 AMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor LoungeWell, things are moving along fast here. The smoky air pollution has really been getting me down here and I've therefore re-appraised my options. It...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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15-05-2024, 08:33 AMSimon43 replied to a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumKatie, thanks for the videos. To be honest, I have zero interest in living in an apartment, although I might well be 'forced' to do so initially on...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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14-05-2024, 08:44 AMSimon43 replied to a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumDang! Just when you think you've find a nice location, some terrorists come along and spoil everything...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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13-05-2024, 10:22 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumOK, but everything on YT suggests that Dipolog is not in 'bandit country' and is completely safe. True or not true? BTW, the house images that...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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13-05-2024, 08:27 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumWhat about Dipolog? Seems to get good reviews on YT for locations suitable for low-budget foreigners (like me!). Beaches, nice boardwalk, small town...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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13-05-2024, 05:58 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumThanks everyone for this good advice. I mentioned to katie23 that whilst I don't need a hospital right now, as I get older then it might be needed. ...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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13-05-2024, 09:21 AMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor LoungeHi Katie - I messaged you :) Close to hospitals is NOT needed :) My lung condition has never put me in hospital (except pneumonia many years ago...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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12-05-2024, 08:13 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumI'm not worried about the 'local' internet speeds - I will stay in a hotel with Starlink when I visit, and I'll buy a Starlink terminal when I find a...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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12-05-2024, 05:19 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor LoungeLoL, just about true! Right, I'll continue this topic over in The Philippines forum.....90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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12-05-2024, 04:20 PMSimon43 started a thread Moving to the Philippines - this is the more relevant forum :) in Philippine ForumI'll stop posting about my ideas to relocate from Laos to the Philippines in the Lounge - more relevant to post here :) As I mentioned in my...75 replies | 25046 view(s)
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12-05-2024, 02:39 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor LoungeAFAIK... yes :) Having made the decision to relocate, I then need to figure out which part of The Philippines to move to. I did a quick Google...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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12-05-2024, 01:34 PMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor LoungeThere were 2 reasons why I left Mauritius. The island itself was very nice, but I arrived there after leaving cold winter Turkeye. And I had...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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12-05-2024, 09:31 AMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor Lounge10,000 php for a small house sounds like a no-brainer! As for visas, I thought I have to stick $10,000 in a bank for the visa? (I can do that, but...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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11-05-2024, 10:06 AMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor LoungeThe alternative is that I stay here in Luang Prabang. A good Lao friend (the bank manager) and from a wealthy family who owns houses and land...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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11-05-2024, 08:46 AMSimon43 replied to a thread Where would you go when you hit state pension age? in The TeakDoor LoungeYes, Bohol was one place suggested to me. I'm cautious about making such a move because it would mean uprooting from the countries where I've lived...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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11-05-2024, 08:26 AMThis is the question that I'm pondering right now, because in 12 months or so I will finally hit the big 66, which is the age when I will start to...90 replies | 22411 view(s)
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