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by TingTongJohn
Sat May 03, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: Pet Care
Topic: Husky Dog needs walking
Replies: 30
Views: 2678

Re: Husky Dog needs walking

O.K maybe its me but what was the original owners thinking having a husky in a climate like Thailand? I think the dog is a beauty but really how pleasant is it for the dog that is a cool weather origins?
by TingTongJohn
Sat May 03, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Trip to Phuket/Krabi/Phi Phi
Replies: 25
Views: 1388

Re: Trip to Phuket/Krabi/Phi Phi

Of the three Krabi is my personal choice. Phuket is nuts and Phi Phi is not what it used to be. If you like quiet then continue to Koh Lanta is what I would recommend as it is a hop skip and jump from Krabi and the resorts on the west side are great for sunsets.
by TingTongJohn
Fri May 02, 2014 9:06 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Could I Retire in Thailand with 45,000 baht/month?
Replies: 51
Views: 5576

Re: Could I Retire in Thailand with 45,000 baht/month?

A side bar....As airline staff when I do retire I will have certain flight benefits so that is not an issue as long as they remain valid which is a very murky question as the rules seem to change every year.
by TingTongJohn
Fri May 02, 2014 2:49 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Could I Retire in Thailand with 45,000 baht/month?
Replies: 51
Views: 5576

Re: 45,000 baht

This is right at this moment and only a question. By the time I do retire its looking more in the realm of 60,000 to 65,000 thai baht but I was just wondering is all. It was a wishful what if I retired at this moment question could it work. Ahh one can dream.
by TingTongJohn
Thu May 01, 2014 11:12 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Could I Retire in Thailand with 45,000 baht/month?
Replies: 51
Views: 5576

Could I Retire in Thailand with 45,000 baht/month?

So things can change I know that but if I retired today I would be getting around 45,000 Thai baht a month. What do you think would that be enough to get by monthly for food and rent and maybe a treat or two? I was looking around at rent in Hua Hin and the cheapest I found was for 5,000 baht a month...
by TingTongJohn
Thu May 01, 2014 7:22 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thai women posting 'food reports' online
Replies: 17
Views: 1752

Re: food report from Thai lady friend

Its funny now that you mentioned it some of my Thai friends(Yes I have friends) Are doing this all the time. A group of food selfies all the time be it Thai of other types of Food.
by TingTongJohn
Thu May 01, 2014 12:54 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Work opportunities in Thailand/Hua Hin?
Replies: 30
Views: 2093

Re: Opportunities in Thailand/Hua Hin?

I guess you could always try your hand in the bar scene and open a little place and keep teaching on the side. The big thing is you have to have some sort of income set up for when your getting older. As it sounds like you don`t have of a nest egg and you do not want to go else where not sure what t...
by TingTongJohn
Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Two police cadets die in parachute mishap in Phetchaburi
Replies: 9
Views: 947

Re: Two police cadets die in parachute mishap in Phetchaburi

Latest is that there was improper repair to aircraft in regards to the overhead hookup line and it failed/snapped during the jump.
by TingTongJohn
Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: GIRLFRIEND SAYS ITS OVER AFTER 2 AND HALF YEARS
Replies: 28
Views: 3827

Re: GIRLFRIEND SAYS ITS OVER AFTER 2 AND HALF YEARS

Its a numbers game and she found someone with more numbers. Its sad that love/Passion can be undone by Thai Baht and a nicer car. My ex who is Thai as we all know told me about her friend who had been seeing a D.J in Bangkok for 5 years and loved him but she left him because she met a richer older g...
by TingTongJohn
Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:38 am
Forum: Home, Lifestyle & Family
Topic: The Thai Family Coming to Town
Replies: 74
Views: 6685

Re: The Thai Family Coming to Town

I can bet very few(maybe even zero) of the Thai kids friends have been to Norway so good on you.It shows them a whole new side of life and culture.
by TingTongJohn
Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:34 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Minivan, bus and road accidents
Replies: 1309
Views: 240241

Re: Minivan, bus and road accidents

One horror story I had was a minibus from Hua Hin to victory and I had the back seat center with the transmission hub at my feet poking up so no real foot space and my knees raised(uck) As we drove the hub got hot and I could feel the heat through my sandels and I really had no place to put my feet ...
by TingTongJohn
Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:39 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Dual pricing at Thai attractions
Replies: 37
Views: 2169

Re: Dual pricing at Thai attractions

Just watched a TV programme about Rwanda where they charge 30 euros to visit à National park with monkeys. If you want to see gorillas, it will be 550 for one hour... I agree with Frank La Rue for this : "Having said as much I have met many decent Thais when it comes to money, not trying to ex...
by TingTongJohn
Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:40 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Dual pricing at Thai attractions
Replies: 37
Views: 2169

Re: Dual pricing at Thai attractions

I have noted that if you can read Thai that signage also reflects this and if you point this out they will maybe give the local cost. My ex always used to go get the tickets at Thai cost while I remained hidden in the shadows. Not the easiest thing for a bloke of my size and stature. And yes it alwa...
by TingTongJohn
Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:08 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Swimming in the local canals
Replies: 1
Views: 611

Swimming in the local canals

ANyone here every get the nerve to take a dip in the local watering holes like those little kids who jump and splash around like its the greatest thing. I my self would never do it but that me. I remember in Bangkok in a water taxi traveling along and see these workers fixing a retaining wall in a c...
by TingTongJohn
Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Improving Hua Hin.
Replies: 96
Views: 9324

Re: Improving Hua Hin.

Things I would like to see. Better water checks for e-coli along the beach and more checks for sewage issues and enforcement(yeah right) Better traffic flow..wider roads and push back of building including permits for distance from road way(again yeah right) One can dream.