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by laphanphon
Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living
Replies: 46
Views: 4110

Re: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living

So I'm arrogant & deplorable, because I follow the rules. Nothing wrong with being wealthy (I'm far from that), poor (relative), but do have enough funds to meet the rules, retired, married and or working doesn't matter. But if not meeting the requirements, and following the rules, please stop c...
by laphanphon
Sun Jan 19, 2020 1:57 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thailand Air Quality and Pollution Alerts
Replies: 285
Views: 175298

Re: Thailand Air Pollution Alerts

I'm a Xiaomi product fan, and use those filter. Quite happy with them. Have 2 (bdrm /lvrm), and bought 1 for my daughter at Pathum Thani.
by laphanphon
Sun Jan 19, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living
Replies: 46
Views: 4110

Re: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living

For 'living' ... Thailand wins hands down, simply for consistent visa regulations. Not much if anything has change in the 20 years I've been coming, or decade or so before. Basically same rules for long stay; marriage / retirement. A lot has changed in two decades: 90 day reporting and fines, no mo...
by laphanphon
Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:20 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living
Replies: 46
Views: 4110

Re: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living

For 'living' ... Thailand wins hands down, simply for consistent visa regulations. Not much if anything has change in the 20 years I've been coming, or decade or so before. Basically same rules for long stay; marriage / retirement. Laos, forget it, Cambodia, a big unknown, and read of few things abo...
by laphanphon
Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:55 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thailand Air Quality and Pollution Alerts
Replies: 285
Views: 175298

Re: Thailand Air Pollution Alerts

3M N95 / N99 masks are, should be available at HomePro & Global House. Where I got ours (HP & LAZ). Have yet to wear them though. Not really out and about that much locally besides dog at the park, or occasional surf side sitting. Which incoming breeze should keep most of the pollution to th...
by laphanphon
Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:56 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living
Replies: 46
Views: 4110

Re: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living

Here's another for a ball park idea, and some things to be taken with a grain of salt, others probably quite accurate. Can always change the cities HH vs Da Nang, or whatever pleases. https://i.postimg.cc/768DskS9/Screenshot-39.png https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Th...
by laphanphon
Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:17 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living
Replies: 46
Views: 4110

Re: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living

So, has anyone been a regular visitor to Nam, say the past 5 yrs, or personally know an ex Thai expat, who has based themselves there, for any 'inflation' comparisons. Would expect the same as here, 5 ish % per year, if paying attention. I know when I arrived here 2020: 3 eggs - 5 baht, now 1 egg 49...
by laphanphon
Fri Jan 17, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living
Replies: 46
Views: 4110

Re: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living

Not reveling at all. Just pointing out the fairly obvious. The scammers that made bad for the rest of us here, using agents, and taking advantage of a corrupt system, now are not welcomed elsewhere. So go back to where you came from. OK, maybe revel a bit, as they really made things bad for all of u...
by laphanphon
Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living
Replies: 46
Views: 4110

Re: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living

Not a cheap shot at all. Maybe I just planned my retirement to a foreign country just a wee bit better. I lost 25 % value on the $$$ and had to deal with the same 100+ % inflation. I'm sure it's just a coincidence that shortly after Thailand started enforcing the rules, and kicking the scammers out,...
by laphanphon
Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Lady drink prices but not for 'Ladies'
Replies: 13
Views: 1732

Re: Lady drink prices but not for 'Ladies'

Lost wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:01 pmBad form. The customer is being blatently stolen from and, if it were me, I would never set foot in that bar again.

Can't stand petty thieves!
My thoughts also, and wouldn't be a repeat customer ... :cheers:
by laphanphon
Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:50 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living
Replies: 46
Views: 4110

Re: Vietnam compared to Thailand for living

They probably got flooded with the foreigners that couldn't make the financials here, and seemed to learn quick why Thailand didn't want them.....

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by laphanphon
Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:38 pm
Forum: News
Topic: CP - Tesco deal approved
Replies: 51
Views: 5079

Re: Big C shows interest in Tesco take-over

The only chain worse than T/L is Big C. I avoided both when available. No Big C at PKK, but Udon Thani has a couple. It was a nice relief when T/L opened up there, now they suck. T/L here in PKK is one of the worse I've ever been in. Big C acquired CarreFour, some quite good, and then they sucked or...
by laphanphon
Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:54 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thailand Air Quality and Pollution Alerts
Replies: 285
Views: 175298

Re: Thailand Air Pollution Alerts

I went with this one, and works very good, forget what vendor used:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-8Inch-Car-PM ... SwZp5d3IAv