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RE: Bangkok Thailand City from Above Clearly cityscapephotography
great view..it has been years since I have flown. Thailand is definitely some place to visit and maybe live. The cost living is so high in the states.
We have had a frigid winter here too.
How much income would one need to live in Thailand. Maybe with enough Steem we can go there.
You most definitely can live here on it - I am for the most part now. I still have my books and affiliate sales but this is mostly paid by steem these days
People live cheaper than me for sure, but I pay $300 and month inclusive of water, electric and wifi. I have a hotel room in a Thai neighborhood right near the subway. My food and "other" is maybe another $150.
I have friends paying less than $200 for other places further out. Or "not in bangkok" - always cheaper. When I was in Udon last winter, the rent was $100 and the food was half what I pay in Bangkok.
When I left the Navy in 2008, I thought my flying days were over. I used to take a lot of trips for them and I thought that would be the end of it for me. Now it's every 2-3 months. Such a surprise. The trips cost usually about $150 each time and I must take them to renew my Thai Visa.
Today in Yangon - My very nice hostel bed is $3.60 a night. My delicious latte in the airport here cost 90 cents.
I decided not to care or bargain about the taxi this time and took the first guy that came up to me and paid his price. The most important thing to do today was get to the Thai Embassy and turn in my passport before they closed and I just decided to take my chances on the cab.
So the cab driver took me from the airport to the Thai Embassy, waited while I went in, and brought me to the hotel after that. Then carried my luggage up 3 flights of stairs. Cost? $2.16 We arranged for him to help me for 2 more rides and I will surely give him a huge tip at the end. Such a nice man and showed me his kids photos on his phone :)
Leaving the states has been good in all respects for me. Better food, better life, cheaper prices more pleasant culture. I hope I never go back there, but never say never!
Reminds me I need to make trip to Thailand since I have not been there for a while. Good information. Seems a hassle to have to travel to get the visa renew every while but give you a excuse to travel.
That's the way I look at it. I get to see the other countries too. I am working through a list of them and enjoying the local travel very much even though it is quite stressful.
Singapore on the list, I hope :-)