hoistman
Welsh expat in Thailand
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About me
Welsh
Speaks A little Thai. I can understand more than I speak
Registration: 13 June 2014
Chiang Mai : Would love any advice on a good area to live
Hi I currently live in Rayong. Next year we plan to spend at least six months in Chaing Mai. I intend to visit shortly. Would love any advice on a good area to live. Preferably somewhere where it is easy to get into town, but fairly ... Read More
Best cities to live in Cambodia by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Cambodia. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Hi Do you know of any good real estate agents in your area. I'm looking to rent a condo for twelve months later this year. Regards Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I agree but your post wandered off into territory which was irrelevant and nothing gets taken in the wrong manner it simply gets refuted which as you say is the point of a forum. Disagreements different points of view, different experiences. If the ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
To contribute on a forum, you need to not take things personally. Members will read, a few will hopefully reply. You won't always agree what's written. No need too quote the whole post? Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Some amusing posts popping up on this thread. Regarding car tyre inflation. Go to a service station and inflate yourself using an inflator with a gauge. It's not rocket science. In-laws and family. Well if you marry a Thai, you take on ... Read More
happy songkran festival 馃挦馃敨
happy New year to all. A week of getting wet and happy faces ... All coming to a head next Wednesday where I live. Love it :cool: Read More
Common misconceptions and clich茅s about life in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clich茅s die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Thailand can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Thailand? What are the ...
Allegedly I live next to the sex capital of the world? Aren't I the lucky one. :cool: Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
The price of second-hand cars here is ridiculous. Buy new and keep. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Please keep your condescending remarks to yourself. I have lived in Thailand since 2009. I have lived in a village and now live near Pattaya. I have met thousands of Thai's and have many Thai friends. No one is talking about bars and ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Soi dogs a big problem here. No control, they run in packs, I've been attacked a few times while out on my bike or scooter. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Absolutely. Always remember nothing is going to change. The red tape, the driving standards and a man with a whistle helping you park in an empty carpark. Enjoy the climate, the low cost of living and chill. :D Read More
Fun at the pharmacy by hoistman
Is it me, or do these clinics and pharmacy's oversubscribe? If you go in with an ailment, or the dreaded man flu, you're more than likely to come out with a carrier bag size of cures. They seem to double up, sometimes treble up with drugs ...
Not sure it is legal. Try a pharmacy and see what they say. Read More
Internet & T.V
I can recommend 3BB for your internet over the darkside. Check this link out. https://www.thaiexpat.tv/ Read More
I give up - Gotta learn Thai
I can recommend a course of audio lessons. I started with a basic Thai Pimsluer course. It consists of thirty, 30 minutes lessons. No reading or writing, just listen and repeat. Very repetitive, but it will give you a good starting point. I ... Read More
Fun at the pharmacy
Is it me, or do these clinics and pharmacy's oversubscribe? If you go in with an ailment, or the dreaded man flu, you're more than likely to come out with a carrier bag size of cures. They seem to double up, sometimes treble up with drugs ... Read More
Moving to thailand
Go for it. I came here from the UK for a 2 week holiday back in 2009 and never returned. You'll be okay. Chok dee :top: Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I think speaking the native language where you live is a big plus factor. I'm not fluent in Thai, far from it. My Thai conversation is that if a five year old ... lol. However I know a lot of words now so can usually pick up what's being ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
For sure there is a two tier price system here. Thai price, then farang price. If I have the car serviced, motorbike serviced or anything like that I get my wife to do it. (Thai) Buy fruit and veg in the market, on my own it's always dearer. ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I made the mistake of using an agent to find me a rental condo when I first came here. I was paying 14.000 baht a month for a studio in Jomtien. Luckily I only signed a six-month contract. I soon discovered that it's best to look around, go ... Read More
Best area for an aussie to rent a condo in Pattaya ? by Victa
Gday All, I'm a 52 yr old Aussie and am looking at moving to Pattaya and was wondering if anyone could tell me if they know of a nice area to rent a condo where there are other Aussies or English people. Thanks in advance Victa
Not sure what you are looking for, but Jomtien is a nicer area, not so much in your face as Pattaya. Hundreds of places to rent, check out Baht & Sold, hundreds on there. If you go through an agent you'll get stung for a few extra ... Read More
RETIRMENT visa for THAILAND
What sort of question is that? Look on Google. Read More
New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourself here 聳 1st quarter of 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Thailand forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Be very careful if you get a motorbike. Expect the unexpected, driving/riding a motorbike in Thailand is dangerous. Can't help you with activities in Phuket as I live in Jomtien. If you do get a motorbike?scooter. Buy a cheap one, will ... Read More
Spoiling Jomtien resort. by hoistman
How sad the way Jomtien is being spoiled by the continual high-rise condo buildings. They are building at a phenomenal rate. I'll attach a couple of photos from my balcony to give you an idea. When I moved to this apartment three years ago I ...
I did smile when I read some of these posts this morning. My original post was really about the amount of high rise condo blocks being built in Jomtien. I was saying there is no demand for them. I live in a complex of around one hundred condos, ... Read More
Retiring in Thailand, visa info by Dpetryk
My wife and I are interested in retiring in Thailand, I am 63 and I understand that as long as I have a minimum amount of money in a Thai bank I can get a retirement visa. My wife is 47. What type of visa will she require? Can she be considered a ...
Hi Dpetryk I'm no fan of agents over here, although some are very good, and sometimes necessary. I don't think you're allowed to advertise on here. I have a website of a very good visa agent that will give you free advice and tell you ... Read More
Retiring in Thailand, visa info by Dpetryk
My wife and I are interested in retiring in Thailand, I am 63 and I understand that as long as I have a minimum amount of money in a Thai bank I can get a retirement visa. My wife is 47. What type of visa will she require? Can she be considered a ...
I will find out about the piggy back visa. I know for a fact they don't have to leave Thailand after 90 days. They just have to report to the immigration every 90 days. Not sure where you got that part about leaving from? Read More
Tea money by rsbg1
Hello all. This is a BIG WARNING ! Tea money is a nice way of saying BRIB ! Here's our story... We had a container shipped the USA from Las Vegas Nv. To Chiang Mai. ( $4,600 ) The first thing that went wrong was the ship yard sent a 40ft ...
Living near Pattaya, Tea money is a regular occurrence. Enough said. Read More
Retiring in Thailand, visa info by Dpetryk
My wife and I are interested in retiring in Thailand, I am 63 and I understand that as long as I have a minimum amount of money in a Thai bank I can get a retirement visa. My wife is 47. What type of visa will she require? Can she be considered a ...
I'm no visa expert. I've lived here with a yearly retirement extension for 8 years now. I have an English couple, husband and wife, and she gets a visa from her husband's 'retirement visa. They call it a piggy back visa. ... Read More
Spoiling Jomtien resort. by hoistman
How sad the way Jomtien is being spoiled by the continual high-rise condo buildings. They are building at a phenomenal rate. I'll attach a couple of photos from my balcony to give you an idea. When I moved to this apartment three years ago I ...
No, the beach is still filthy. To make matters worse they have shipped out about a hundred speedboats from Pattaya, and have put them in Jomtien. So all day you have these big boats being towed in and out. They move a problem from Pattaya and ... Read More
Spoiling Jomtien resort. by hoistman
How sad the way Jomtien is being spoiled by the continual high-rise condo buildings. They are building at a phenomenal rate. I'll attach a couple of photos from my balcony to give you an idea. When I moved to this apartment three years ago I ...
That's the point. It's not crowded, the place is dead. Go out at night and the bars and restaurants have a sprinkling of customers. How they survive I'll never know. There are literally thousands of empty apartments here? Yet they ... Read More
Spoiling Jomtien resort. by hoistman
How sad the way Jomtien is being spoiled by the continual high-rise condo buildings. They are building at a phenomenal rate. I'll attach a couple of photos from my balcony to give you an idea. When I moved to this apartment three years ago I ...
I doubt it, Fred. Our five story complex was the only one here at the end of an unmade road at the time. We were promised views of the sea and lakes when we moved in. The sea view has now been totally blocked by the high-rise apartments and the ... Read More
Spoiling Jomtien resort.
How sad the way Jomtien is being spoiled by the continual high-rise condo buildings. They are building at a phenomenal rate. I'll attach a couple of photos from my balcony to give you an idea. When I moved to this apartment three years ago I ... Read More
Unseasonable weather?
Sounds like I should move to Cambodia :cool: Read More
New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourself here 聳 1st quarter of 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Thailand forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi My name is Trevor. Have lived in Thailand for 8 years. Have been based in Jomtien for the past 4 years. Have been a member since 2014, but only just started to post. I love Thailand and its lifestyle and climate. I hope I can make some ... Read More
Brexit
I'm with you there, Fred. The past nine months have been very frustrating, The government should have hit the button straight away. As we know, it's a 2-year process. I'm hopeful they will stay strong. Read More
Brexit
Hooray. After nine months of faffing around, Theresa May will trigger article 50 today that will formally begin the UKs departure from the European Union. It's taken nine months to start a process that will take two years. In that nine months, ... Read More
Unseasonable weather?
What's going on with the weather? I sit and write this in Jomtien and we are currently having a hell of a storm. The weather has been very unpredictable for the past couple of weeks. I just checked my weather app and it looks like we have at ... Read More
How has your life changed in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Thailand? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
Hi, James. I just checked and it says my author's page is under review? Hopefully, the admin will stick it back on soon. You can look me up on amazon ... Trevor Whitehead. Regards Trevor Read More
How has your life changed in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Thailand? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
Sorry ... I should have added on a scale of 1 to 10. My life has changed completely since living here ... So I would say 10. Read More
How has your life changed in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Thailand? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
Good question, Priscilla. I came to Thailand for a two week holiday back in 2009, and never returned to the UK. I was made redundant a week before I came. I was only renting a flat and the lease was running out. So I had nothing to rush back ... Read More