Thread: Gave my boss notice today.

Told my boss today that I will be pulling the plug in December that should put me in Thailand in February as I am planning a side trip to Peru for January. Only thing holding me back now is that I am working out the details on the sale of my home. Can't wait to get the hell out of here but staying until December makes sense financially.

Best of luck SC. Where are you planning to base yourself in Thailand?

No idea as yet...my plans are still a little vague. I like the looks of Ayuthaya (sp?) and Chang Mai but I would like to be able to do day trips to the beach so that might drop CM of the list. I will likely travel around a bit before deciding.

There is a good chance I might do a year in Bangkok and look around for a more permanent location then. You never know I may like Bangers but I think it is a bit too big of a city for my taste. Never having been there I really don't have much of a clue.

Originally Posted by Sanuk Canuk

No idea as yet...my plans are still a little vague. I like the looks of Ayuthaya (sp?) and Chang Mai but I would like to be able to do day trips to the beach so that might drop CM of the list. I will likely travel around a bit before deciding.

There is a good chance I might do a year in Bangkok and look around for a more permanent location then. You never know I may like Bangers but I think it is a bit too big of a city for my taste. Never having been there I really don't have much of a clue.

Bkk southern burbs is the way near enough to the Big Smoky Mango to peruse of its amenities/services, but not in it
and, if without wheels, a not too long train/bus ride to HuaHin/Chaam areas fer some skinnydippin' jellyfish permitting

Good luck SC. Take your time finding a place - nothing worse than signing up for a six months rent and then realising that you'd rather not be there...Well there are quite a few things worse but you know what I mean.

Originally Posted by Sanuk Canuk

Only thing holding me back now is that I am working out the details on the sale of my home. Can't wait to get the hell out of here but staying until December makes sense financially.

I thought you were considereing renting it out.

Is this possible?

Keeping your RE will bring you lots of passive income over the coming years.

Originally Posted by Milkman

I thought you were considereing renting it out.

Is this possible?

Keeping your RE will bring you lots of passive income over the coming years.

I did consider renting it out but....

1. In order to be eligable for non resident tax status I would need to employ a third party property management company (relatives not allowed), this would eat up much of the profits.

2. I own my place outright and I think rental units are only a great deal if leveraged.

3. Prices have gone through the roof lately (doubled in last 3 years), I hope I am timing the market well when I sell. If interest rates go up and prices fall I may buy back in later.

I am not saying that I think rentals are a bad investment I just don't think it is right for me right now.


Thanks for all the advice all...my lurking on these forums (despite never having been to Thailand), was a real good form of research. I don't think I will truely know how I am going to like/dislike things until I get there but I have picked up many practical tips (I plan on bringing lots of shoes ).

Now that I have fixed dates I am working towards I am getting impatient to get moving!

Hey Sunak canuk are you going to buy a big bike when you get over here what do you think you will buy ??

Originally Posted by Sanuk Canuk

There is a good chance I might do a year in Bangkok and look around for a more permanent location then. You never know I may like Bangers but I think it is a bit too big of a city for my taste. Never having been there I really don't have much of a clue.

mate i first moved here 5 years ago thinking the same thing....


now i love BAngkok (yes smeg i must be a thaiophile) !

Originally Posted by Rigger

Hey Sunak canuk are you going to buy a big bike when you get over here what do you think you will buy ??

hot damn - my bike is still for sale - we could do some serious talking here bro!

I likely will buy one but if I do it won't be anything too fantastic. After I look around and see what the roads and traffic are really like I will likely buy either a motard style bike (dirt bike with street tires) or something like a Honda super 4/Suzuki bandit.

I think my days of riding hard core sport bikes are over but a sport tourer would not be out of the question, something like a pre-VTech Honda VFR800FI might be nice. Maybe even a big naked bike like a triumph speed triple. That KTM looks nice too .... so many choices!

On the other hand I might buy a small diesel pickup and give the bikes a miss.

You don't get small diesel so much in TH mostly pick-ups

You'll love driving in Thailand. Everybody loves driving in Thailand.

Originally Posted by Sanuk Canuk

On the other hand I might buy a small diesel pickup and give the bikes a miss.

Good idea. Pickups are cheap here as long as you buy a new one. Second hand cars are way overpriced.

I certainly do like driving in Thailand, much safer than in Germany or the UK.

The climate makes biking a pleasure, and the motorists are generally pretty alert and considerate.

Driving in BKK is awesome, its like a video game!

best of luck to you, sc. hope it all works out.

if you have a few dollars I would say stuff it and head straight to Thailand

Originally Posted by Fingers_in_pies

Driving in BKK is awesome, its like a video game!

Gotta agree - add with no air con, the hottest I have ever been in my life is sat at traffic lights on a red hot v-4 with 250 other bikes in the middle of summer waiting for Green

I agree with Dougal

I used to spend 9 months working and 3 in Thailand

I knew I could live here before making the big move

^I agree. During your 4 or 6 month stay in LOS you could try your hand at teaching in LOS to see if it suits you.

You've never been to Thailand and yet you're selling up so you can live here??? Very, very "sanuk".

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Originally Posted by RDN

You've never been to Thailand and yet you're selling up so you can live here??? Very, very "sanuk".

It is a bit of a rash move I admit but on the other hand I have a number of fall back options available so if it doesn't work out, I can always try something else. Maybe try another country if I decide I like TEFL. Maybe try to get a job in mining in Asia, I believe their are many positions in Indonesia bu I don't think there are many in the rest of SE Asia.

I was offered an international placement in Africa where I could pocket a pile of coin but it would mean a year of living in a dicey area in a camp surrounded by guards.

I could also always return to my current job or try find another job in Canada, the job market is quite strong right now.