Saturday, April 7, 2012

Has anyone moved from Mexico to thailand and what was the cost of living differences between the 2 countries

Has anyone moved from Mexico to thailand and what was the cost of living differences between the 2 countries?
I am a american, retired and tired of living in mexico and now need a new destination. Did you like the move, do you enjoy living in thailand, etc etc .......i am asking because I am retired and am planing to go to Thailand and use thailand as a home base to travel around thailand and countries surrounding Thailand.... any ideas and suggestions etc are welcome
Thailand - 2 Answers
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Before you decide to move to Thailand VISIT FIRST! There are lots of US expats living in Thailand, and the Philippines for that matter, so you will have lots of countrymen to chat with and ask for advice. Visit first and ask around for suggestions. Lots of expats living in Pattaya which is cheaper than Bangkok for hotels. You can not own land in Thailand as a foreigner but you can buy a condo. Also post your question on these travel forums and a see what comes up. Thai Visa Forum has a lot of good info on immigration (over 50 it is pretty easy,) read up on currency, precautions, etc. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/ Other travel forums: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g293915-i3686-Thailand.html http://forum.virtualtourist.com/forum-1445238-1-Travel-Bangkok-1-forum.html http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forum.jspa?forumID=51 Some of the things you have to consider is how far from your home country Thailand is. From Mexico it easier to get back to the US if you have to. From Thailand it costs a little more and takes a lot more time flying. Mexico is more like the US than Thailand will ever be. What they will have in common is poverty in some places and a little corruption. Transportation is excellent in Thailand, the price is reasonable. From Thailand it is easy to get to many other countries by land or cheap flights. You can even take a train from Bangkok to Singapore if you want. I feel safer traveling in Thailand than I ever did in Mexico! Good luck.
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I lived in a Mexican city for a year, it was called Phoenix Arizona :D If you are looking for a low cost place to live, Thailand or Philippines is your place, but there are requirements to get a Thai retirement visa, The main two are being over 50 years old and having 800,000 Thai baht ($25,000 USD) in the bank. Look around this site for more info; http://www.thaivisa.com/

Sunday, April 1, 2012

I live in Thailand. They run any vehicle on LPG. Why can't we

I live in Thailand. They run any vehicle on LPG. Why can't we?
This puzzles me. In the trunks of taxi's there is a tank for LPG. There does not seem to be any problem. I have seen the same in Japan. I have lived in both places. I can actually see the difference in the air, since I first came to Bangkok in 1988.
Other - Cars & Transportation - 3 Answers
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you can use lpg anywhere. just it not popular is all. up here in canada there is a fair amount of propane powered vehicles. but in the states they have cheap fuel and there isnt enough incentive to convert your car.
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We can, but there isn't the infrastructure for fueling LPG or CNG cars in the states. You also can't just grab a tank, throw it in the trunk and run a hose to the engine. The tanks for CNG and LPG in vehicles are "special". And expensive as hell! So is the equipment to convert carbueration to gas. You're right in saying that either LPG or CNG burns cleaner than either gasoline or diesel, Part of the problem is that in a lot of s.e.asian countries there are no controls on emissions. The jeepneys, trucks and busses in the Philippines are usually natural-breathing diesels. And the owners "firmly believe" that turning up the fuel adjustment makes the jeepney run faster and make more horsepower. All they "make" is MORE SMOKE! If they would match the fuel adjustments to the rated horsepower of the given engines and turbo-charge them and then seal them or make it illegal to tamper with them, a lot of the smoke would go away. A diesel engine runs more efficiently than either a gasoline or a CNG/LPG engine. Look it up. Google-search "diesel engine efficiency ratings and comparison charts".
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politics - gas companies have way to much power !

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Is there any English summer camp in Thailand

Is there any English summer camp in Thailand?
I live in Thailand and I really want to do some activities and meet some new people. Does anyone know an english summer camp (like where they speak english in the camp) in Thailand during June/July ?? Please be helpful ! :D Thank You Ps. It can be any where in Thailand but not VERY VERY far from Bangkok :)
Thailand - 4 Answers
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I am English and I want to go to Thailand on a gap year. At the moment I have not really looked into businesses which offer Summer camps, but I am going to soon. If you want, you can add my email address and I can tell you when I have sorted it out. You can also add me as a contact if you want. Its marekstech@yahoo.com
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St. Stephens International School in Khao Yai has an English summer camp. Not sure but it might be for children only.
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I think there are many small English summer camps where the Thai students go for a couple of weeks to improve their English skills - only thing is - that is not in June/July - that is regular term - summer is March and April - hot season - good luck to you.
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Most English Camps are held during the school break period. But June and July is not that time. Some Schools do hold a 1 or 2 day English camp, but knowing which school is doing it, you need to know someone. There are some agencies who employ teachers for English camps. You can google them. I know of one called.DragonFly English Camp. Here is the website http://dragonfly-english-camps.com/ I attended the English camp with Dragonfly and they do a good job.