Thread: Time to move on?

Originally Posted by chassamui

I'm off on a recce to another Asian country this month. I will report back for those interested.

I'm going to take a job in Java if the money is OK. Spent many years in Sumatra but never really been to Java, only JKT twice to the embassy.

Will see. But my mongering days are mostly over. Shame 'cos lots in Indonesia!

Originally Posted by sabang

Originally Posted by cyrille

I find it hard to believe that for anyone who does so that politics plays much of a role...it's most often either economic

Then you should be made aware of how politics feeds into economics. Obvious basket case = Thailand, which is made obvious when you see how it has fallen from probably being Asean's most promising economy 12 years ago.

You 'should be made aware' that the economic situation of Thailand as far as the people are concerned is as varied as the people concerned. It has been thus pretty much over the last 30 years since I first arrived, with the one exception of 1997.

As for being 'the most promising economy of ASEAN 12 years ago', the layers of subjectivity in that term gave me a good laugh, so thanks for that.

Promises Promises, eh?

For years threads like this were full of dark predictions from people regarding the departure of Elvis from the building. That has turned out to be rather less dramatic than certain soothsaying departees were prophesying too.

I still believe that virtually no westerners base their decision to stay or leave on geopolitics. From Chatchai through Thaksin to Prayuth...name me the policies that have resulted in widespread white flight please.

Visited the new CM immigration dept. this morning, which is now ten minutes drive from my house.

I was home in an hour.

I completely agree that everyone's experience is different.

Mine would have been improved if I'd been applying for a re-entry permit. She was absolutely gorgeous.

It's a mark in your favour that you accept it could simply be your state of mind, chas. Anyone applying deep, head scratching thought to whether or not to stay... well, you're in the wrong place for starters.

Interesting thread- I moved on kinda regret it and kinda don't. My move was for the purely economic with a small side of wanting a new experience. From an economic standpoint Myanmar has delivered more than I thought it would-much more! However, I really do miss living in Thailand- ease of life,good food, nice neighbors, decent internet, decent electricity, good shopping and if I ever needed it, quality healthcare. The politics in Thailand was always something of a mild concern- fretted about it less than a few times a year if that.

Myanmar is a little more concerning- civil wars and ethnic cleansing- something that Thailand does not currently suffer from. Not that it effects me, but it makes me feel a little uncomfortable knowing that these crimes against humanity are being committed on a daily basis.

Day to day life here is something I can endure rather than enjoy as I did in Thailand. Trust me, those trips back to Thailand are what keeps me sane.

Having your support is so crucial to my well being Cyrille. Thanks for your support.

Originally Posted by cyrille

and are there crickets still for tea?

My neighborhood is famous for its cricket vendors. Not my cup of tea...

These threads are a recurring item, and it normally presages a flounce.

Don't flounce on my account Harry. I'm only going on a recce.

Originally Posted by Slick

Most of the 12 active posters on here will probably have something like "I don't have any problem like you have" or similar.

Im leaving hopefully by the beginning of 2018. Im just over it all. Gonna go back home. Junta is foking dumb and I have a pretty long list of irritants, but the end of the day I'm just incompatible with Thailand long term.

Junta just being one of the final straws I guess.

I leave all the time for work, and its a breath of fresh air when I land in Singapore.

Thailand is a place where time almost stops. The world continually moves forward and nothing happens here. Lose good years if you're not paying attention. I mean FFS SpaceX is re-landing un-manned rockets on a dynamically moving barge but over here theres nothing but what you're gonna have for lunch.

So yeah, planning to fuck this place off, move to FL, buy a new boat & flats fish until I turn lobster red.

the whole place is turning to boring shit, and the world is becoming a better place

I can't believe how many fools are putting up with the local shit, they must be pretty desperate

Thailand was great until 2010, as a safe harbor while the world was shutting down economically

things started to go bad in 2011 with Yingluk and friends, and now since 2014 it's going down fast

a lot of better things to do outside Thailand, and in particular Europe

Originally Posted by Slick

To clarify: The junta is foking dumb but doesn't really effect me other than to see the shit they do in the news & shake my head & wish/be glad that wasnt me, cause it could be. Especially involving the police, which should be separate from the military, but its not, thanks to the Junta.

for those who says that politics doesn't impact their life, I disagree. Being surrounded by stupid people and a stupid government does affect your state of mind and sense of comfort.

Stay here too long and you have to shutdown your brain to stop being annoyed by the locals constant fuckups. Shutdown your brain and you are one of them

Originally Posted by sabang

I am very open minded to check out other places, after twelve years of constant disappointment here. Cambo looks promising.

Cambo is just another Thailand waiting to happen. Fun in the beginning, but will turn to complete shit eventually. But why not. It's like Thailand 20 years ago, not so bad

Maybe LT could open a successful Pie business there, and not get killed over it

Originally Posted by Luigi

Retiring to Chiang Mai in a few years when I hit 40.

That's awesome man! How were you able to make this happen (generalities/the broad strokes, just curious)?

Originally Posted by David48atTD

The boys will be schooled in the West.

That's good, but I hope your partner keeps up with the Thai language with them. Very important at this age for brain development, plus bi-lingual later is always a good thing.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Tahiti sound nice

Expensive. Try Tuvalu or Niue. Really.

Originally Posted by jamescollister

Better to eat, sleep and drink beer here then work just to get by there.

True. It's quite easy here, innit.

Originally Posted by Slick

The junta is foking dumb but doesn't really effect me other than to see the shit they do in the news & shake my head & wish/be glad that wasnt me, cause it could be

Same.

Originally Posted by Slick

Especially involving the police, which should be separate from the military, but its not, thanks to the Junta.

Yep.

Originally Posted by tomcat

my only concern is restrictive and inconvenient immigration regulations.

Stupid. My theory is they feel they NEED to make it hard out of some principle of their superiority.

Originally Posted by Iceman123

It will be good to read your report.

It will. Looking forward to it.

Originally Posted by Luigi

in a few years when I hit 40.

Just "a few"? One or two, maybe?

Thankfully not, Gramps.

Damn, and I thought I was one of the "youngest" ones here.

Lulu has aged 10 years over the repo fiasco. Grey hair n every fink now.

Lulu celebrating the Millennium.



I'm on the left.


Lulu today.



Not.

A.

Happy.





Camper-o.

Originally Posted by Luigi

Thankfully not, Gramps.

If I was your grandad, I would have impregnated your granny when I was 13 or 14. Possible.
You're almost smart enough to be kin....but then, there's no telling your maternal genetics, so could be.
You better be nice now, eh sonny? You just never know.

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

but the solid, faithful companion thing stands for 95% of guys IMO...

In Thailand, or anywhere really this is true. Keep us from drinking ourselves into the ground and making other foolish decisions on the whole.

The good ones that is. Shitty ones will do the opposite

Originally Posted by redhaze

The good ones that is. Shitty ones will do the opposite

So many Farang guys have hooked up with ultra-possessive/aggressive Thai women... really nice guy with really horrible lady, and to be fair, really shitty guy with really nice lady?

why is that?

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

Originally Posted by redhaze

The good ones that is. Shitty ones will do the opposite

So many Farang guys have hooked up with ultra-possessive/aggressive Thai women... really nice guy with really horrible lady, and to be fair, really shitty guy with really nice lady?

why is that?

I remember some nice Scouse lad arrived in Phuket year ago, and within weeks was with the scabbiest old tattoed skank you could imagine. Weeks after that she'd used his life savings to buy "their" bar, and within months she'd kick him out on the piss every day with enough baht to drink himself into a coma on Chang, presumably so that she could trouser all the profits.

Never did see what happened to him but I'd think it didn't end well.

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

why is that?

Pussy is a hell of a drug