Living in Bangkok!

[acmilan]

Originally Posted by freezone

Been reading abit here to get an idea of retiring in Bkk.
Didn't know it will cost about $2500/mt for full coverage=(meaning everything including a sex a month,) to live here or about $30,000/yr.
My previous info must be outdated as my impressions were alot less for a 3rd world place.

I'm assuming the rent would be the biggest monthly expense.

So, what kind of rents are you guys paying (assuming 1br apt)?


I saw online that some "service apts", I think its similar to a studio apt that was going for about $350-400/mt.

LOL, living in bangkok without ECA (extracurricular activities i.e. cheonging) is cheap. 40000b per mth (about S$1600) enough basically 20000b for nice apartment or small hotel pay long term bulk price. Another 20000b to food, transport etc.
If you want to cheong, then with S$2500 which is about 60,000b you have about 20,000b left for cheonging per mth. That is equivalent to
10 ST at 2000b per ST or
5 to 7 LT at about 3000K to 4000b per LT
or if you don't mind being mongamous get a gik/ gf or part time wife for 20000b which may end up being much more when you later get extra bills from her for "buffalo", "renovation of parents house", "milk for buffalo kids", "food for pets of parent's friend's son's friend" etc
In a cheong paradise like BKK, the cheong expenses is easily more than your monthly living expenses.
An East Asian expat friend here who has gf says his monthly expenses is about USD4K to 5K per mth and he does not cheong that much.

When first went to BKK few years ago to stay for few months vacation, just all hell break loose in paradise- first 2 months spend about USD9000 per mth. In those days USD was stronger and USD1=35+ baht unlike now only 30b
Of that only about 25% was for hotel, food, transport and another 25% was drinks/party/discos/clubs/bars/pool and remaining 50% was cheong gals expenses. Almost every day, 1LT or 2ST. After 2months, cannot tahan and scale down drastically. But for sure those first 2 mths was simply awesome vacation, everyday start drink/party/cheong from noon till next morning. When I hit jackpot, tell myself will put aside just USD 1 million and can cheong everyday for 10 years continuously. Die cock standing

[norice]

acmilan,

I'm envious of your stamina! You really know how to enjoy life and have a great time in Bangkok!

[norice]

Bluedragon,

My monthly budget fluctuate from $2,000.00 to $3,000.00 per month with substantial amount of saving to purchase a condo but I'll never buy in Thailand due to awful construction workmanship! I wish, I can retire in Singapore and buy a condo but I can't afford to invest 700,000 Sing dollar in Singapore economy!

Just remember that inflation is hitting us bigtime in Bangkok!

[freezone]

Thank you guys for all your thoughtful replies.

I stand corrected. I always assumed the highest single cost will be accomodations but if the sex factor was thrown in then I can see why this will tip the scale.
As Pattaya seems to be a bargain compare to Bkk, why haven't you guys considered relocating there. Don't get me wrong as I've been there many times and the beach sucks but so do the girls
Food's not bad there and more of a hunter's paradise within easy reach of almost everywhere with the 10b bus ride.

Almost forgot, do they have an Aeon ATM upon arrival at the new BKK airport?
Thanks again guys.

Cheers

[norice]

freezone,

No AEON ATM in the airport. Pattaya is cheaper but Bangkok has lot to offer.

[ives08]

Originally Posted by norice

Die cock standing

notice bro

wish you all the best in this man.... Respect your vision. Hahaah....

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by freezone

Almost forgot, do they have an Aeon ATM upon arrival at the new BKK airport?
Thanks again guys.

Only K n SC bank can be found in airport. I can't find BKK ATM.... guess BKK bank did not contribute to the social fund.

[High till Dry]

every month i am sending $ to bkk and my thai wife and child can survive with a monthly budget of 15k baht.

Let me give u the breakdown:
apartment with aircon @ meng jai- 3.8k baht
utilities- 300 baht
milk powder- 2k baht
diapers- 1k baht
medical exp- 1k baht
food-6k baht
transport and mobile phone- less than 1k baht

[pooker]

Originally Posted by norice

Moreover you called me an idiot, at least I'm not a cock sucking fag like you!

Asshole!!!

Originally Posted by norice

Hey bhra,

You're so full of shit , I got to pinch my nose so I won't gag! I'm worth approximately $876,000.00, that's why I retired early from USA! Also owned one condo in Waikiki Beach and one 4 bedroom house in Las Vegas! How's your financial situation, you reminds me of an uneducated gay used car salesman!

Ufa Mea!

A loser just pm me 2 worthless rant of a message to me !!
He wanted to clarify/declare his worth to me and even resorted to name calling like a little kid.
U can really tell a person's character base on their response to negativity,the way they post or talk cock.
U all decide about this loser of a character !
Things were getting boring so i decide to share with u all with these little Snip Its !!!

Get a freaking real life dude and stop living in your fantasy world !!

[pooker]

Btw i was zapped so i wonder which "cock sucking fag" did it !!
Ahhh u made my day with your idiotic ignorant attempt at a comeback !!

[samsam13]

Originally Posted by acmilan

first 2 months spend about USD9000 per mth.

salute to bro acmilan!

[norice]

Naemlo,

Do you know "Compound Kaempferia Parviflora"? Read my post in Bangkok Field Report!

[ives08]

Originally Posted by High till Dry

every month i am sending $ to bkk and my thai wife and child can survive with a monthly budget of 15k baht.

Let me give u the breakdown:
apartment with aircon @ meng jai- 3.8k baht
utilities- 300 baht
milk powder- 2k baht
diapers- 1k baht
medical exp- 1k baht
food-6k baht
transport and mobile phone- less than 1k baht

HTD bro...

She did not cook up more stories for adhoc fund?
that's a gem!

[norice]

High till dry,

You deserve points for being a nice guy, your wife must be very happy! What about your mia noi, she deserve some financial assistance too!

[High till Dry]

Originally Posted by ives08

HTD bro...

She did not cook up more stories for adhoc fund?
that's a gem!

generally she is quite thrifty and looks after my pocket.