jacko

Since an exchange rate for $CAD Tchqs is listed on the Bangkok Bank and SCB web pages I believe you will be able to exchange them.

Anita Ekberg

We prefer it to be used towards something useful!

Lex Barker

So we are all wrong and you are right... It is hard for me to say how much I need per month. Months vary a great deal. But 70k baht might be an average, not including flights and outings. Actually I use 100 Euro notes as they are worth more and the paper is softer.....

Perhaps a little too enthusiastic with the 'Punch' routine......

Right now a lot of them in Pattaya are!

Ditto... I rented a pickup from a guy there and got a good deal.Although he certainly did not have renter's insurance, as I was informed 'Tell Police you borrow from wife brother'.

Thanks...

Hell no.... Although living here I do see a lot of examples of Thai stupidity, or what I try to interpret as 'lazy brains' or a refusal to apply oneself. Generally I am not far off an aircraft to have the same impression of other Nationalities though, and for the days I do not travel, I watch the BBC!

I am not too impressed with it generally... I don't go to a restaurant to cook myself and sweat at the table... I am quite partial to duck and dimsum though and sometimes go for that.

Which would imply, taking the phrase Sadly, sarcasm is wasted on the stupid literally!

Dorothy Hart

Well what I was told simply came from the Thai man who sold hats in front of Dave (GB)s Pattayaland 1 bar. He spoke fair English so I feel surprised that it was all incorrect.

Yes Joe, I did throw the bait and one always swims by.!

Sinbad The Sailor.

Mine is charged at 15k plus some small amount in taxes.

Edward G Robinson.

Yes, I remember 'Sue's place' and have also chatted to 'Sue'... I would often swing by there when it was late, I was about done, and had not found suitable companionship for the 'night'.

Nah, I sent her to the fridge...

Have a couple more kids......

Remember. haggle and make an offer. Get some improvemnent like a reduction in deposit. Yes the agent wants his cut but rather than that being 15% it can often be just one month's rent, and the renter is glad of the cash injection coming from advance rent and deposit. For rentals possibly not via agents try the advert boards in Carrefour/ Foodland/ Friendship.

Hmmm, I was having a sundowner with the neighbours and my TGF yesterday and guess what language we talked in...English. My TGF, the only Thai, was obviously left out. She looks a bit bored, not sure if that is because she doesn't grasp the subject of conversation, or as we are all old fogeys, it is just incredibly dull to her.

At first, I would always say rent for a while....... Easier to search for a property and get your head around where/ how much/should I? etc etc. Renting is a good alternative here, easy to pack up and go elsewhere at a month's notice if your savings aren't tied to a concrete block in a falling market.

Titanic................ (old one of course)