What is happiness and where is it hidden? To answer this question, come to. You will be amazed constantly smiling thai people. It seems that they all feel quite satisfied with life and completely happy. Despite the fact that the huge difference in the property status of the country’s residents is immediately apparent. Thais in Thailand live either fabulously rich or completely poor - there is practically no middle class.
But despite all this, one gets the feeling that the poorest Thais in the country feel calmer and happier than the wealthy. They have practically no material wealth, but they have learned to be content with the minimum, and this is enough for them to be completely happy.
Even in tourist places in Thailand, the hostile attitudes of some, or else, do not stop them from smiling!
There are also places in Thailand where foreign tourists are not taken. These are the poorest regions; there is nothing to show a spoiled tourist there. But it is in these places Thai life truly happy. Those who have comprehended the true values of this life. Freedom and family are important to them. Well, they also truly and sincerely love their King. And such conventions and benefits of civilization as the Internet, apartments, cars are unknown to them. And they often do not strive to take possession of it all.
Some Europeans may be jealous in their hearts happiness for Thai people. Of course, living in such a fabulous climate and eating delicious fruits is all wonderful. The local residents have no idea what cold and snow are, they don’t need warm clothes. How can you not envy them? But the secret is that the Thais themselves do not seem to envy anyone, and they do not intend to do so.
Their distinctive feature is a deep love for their country, respect for their own traditions, their religion. There are enlightened ones among them Thai monks- they live in harmony with nature and with themselves, devoting a lot of time to meditation and improving their spirit. And those who have comprehended true harmony have no reason to frown.
A tourist inexperienced with local color may be amazed by the large number of hammocks stretched directly on palm trees. It turns out that they live here. Imagine, a person does not have his own home, but he has a bike, thanks to which he can earn money. And if on some day they don’t have any money, the smiling Thais won’t even think about being particularly upset about this - after all, they will definitely show up tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, so why upset yourself today!
A wonderful art is to be able to see what you have, to be grateful for everything. This is probably the main answer to the question, why do thai people smile so often?. They just love life! Therefore, it is quite common to see a Thai relaxing carefree in his hammock. Enjoy life - what more do you need! This is why Thais feel happier than us.
There are also a lot of them. This is due to a number of reasons, such as: reluctance to serve in (now this trick does not work) and the fact that it is easiest for them to make money on.
To visit a country and see it as a tourist is one thing, but to live there and see the inside out is completely different. I thought it would be interesting to talk about the real life of Thais not in tourist places. Usually you notice such things when you have been observing the local people for several months. It takes time to comprehend what you see and understand why and why. And I’ll tell you everything right away, so that it’s easier for beginners to discover the Thai mentality. And at the same time I ask you to add your observations. Come on, how do you see life in the kingdom of Siam?!
Disposable life Thailand is a real kingdom of disposable bullshit. Entire trucks loaded with disposable food packaging deliver plastic to restaurants and cafes. Disposable cups, bags and cutlery fill the trash bins. Because they cost pennies. And no need to wash.
Do you want normal dishes? Please, here are reusable plates and glasses. Also made of plastic... Just strong The philosophy of disposability is manifested not only in the crafts of the chemical industry. Do you want an iron fork? Easily. Here is a set of 20 aluminum forks. For just a dollar! True, they bend at the slightest careless movement. Well, okay. I threw it out and got a new one.
Often more expensive does not mean higher quality, but more metal in the composition. We only had normal inexpensive cutlery from Nepal. They took it with them. But in Thailand I had to shell out money. A stiff teaspoon already cost $2 apiece. Most Thais will not buy these, but will only twirl them at their temples. Expensive.
By the way, the Thais also destroy equipment at once. Not many people realize that a motorcycle’s oil needs to be changed. Usually the bike is abused to the last and no one cares why it creaks and makes noise from all the cracks. Will it break? They will fix it. Can't they? Well, new then.
Garbage The problem of garbage follows sadly from the previous mental aspect of the Thais. It's really cleaner in Thailand than in. But not because Thais are cleaner than Indians (although, of course, they litter less). There are just utilities here. Thais, for example, love to have a picnic in nature. Every weekend there are whole crowds sitting somewhere along the embankment. And Monday and Tuesday they clean up the trash afterwards.
It is very difficult to find a trash can or trash can. Usually there is a 7/11 store. And several large garbage dumps in the village. And so there are only spontaneously organized landfill sites. Or trash bags laid out by the road. Utility services drive around the streets at night and collect them. Everyone is happy with everything and that’s why local authorities don’t even bother installing additional trash cans. Hygiene And everyone who has lived in Thailand for a long time is amused by the myth about the cleanliness of the Thais. No, of course, there is not terrible unsanitary conditions here. But it’s normal to dig through the trash, wipe the dirty floor with an ancient rag and, after barely rinsing your hands with water, start kneading the dough. Once I drove past a simple cafe (makashnitsa). The Thai woman was cooking something. Nearby, my two-year-old daughter peed next to the table. The mother took her hand, rubbed it between her daughter’s legs and continued cooking. Is it better in an expensive restaurant? And there are the same Thais. Only if the restaurant owner and chef are Europeans. Then it's better there. So what should we do? Nothing. This is Asia. It's like that almost everywhere here. Either get used to it or go to Europe. However, in the restaurants there are guest workers from distant countries...
True, in terms of toilet facilities, it is “cleaner” here than in Europe. Most Asians don't use toilet paper. They consider it unhygienic. Toilets most often have a separate hose with a flush. And toilet paper is used here instead of napkins. Everyone even has special napkin holders for toilet paper. Cheap and practical We smile and wave The difference in cultures is sometimes difficult to understand and it looks quite unusual for Russians when everyone around them smiles and bows. But this is especially noticeable when, after several months of such a life, you return to your native lands. The cashier sits gloomily, doesn’t give change and is generally unhappy that we came to the store. There is no such thing in Thailand. In most cases. Smile, they will help with any stupid request, there will always be change (and if not, they will run and look for it themselves), all purchases will be put in a bag and handed over with a smile. It may be a banal politeness, but it’s still nice.
Living on Borrow Thailand is a country of a victorious consumer society. In addition to their love for disposable crap and shopping (Chinese T-shirts and sneakers for $2 greatly stimulate this love), Thais do not look forward to life without loans. Cars, telephones, apartments and even light food products are borrowed for money. In any large shopping center there will always be several bank offices where you can apply for a loan or credit card. Tired of the car? Sold it and bought a new one. So what, you still have to give the money later.
Phone mania People in Thailand love mobile phones. And tents with accessories are the most numerous. It’s often not possible to update your phone (after all, the income of Thais is not very high), but you can easily buy a new case, whistle or device for your cell phone. The abundance of all this junk dazzles the eyes. Probably, even in shopping centers selling equipment, at least a quarter of the space is occupied by stores with accessories. Homemade food Many Thais do not eat at home. They can drink tea with buns, eh. Why? Because food is inexpensive. In local eateries you can always have a satisfying meal for 30-40 baht. And on the way, have a snack of some fried shrimp in batter for 10-15 baht. Why buy a bunch of pots, dishes and appliances? And how much time to spend on cooking!
In addition, electricity in Thailand is quite expensive (especially for the local salary), so electric stoves make food worth its weight in gold. And in multi-storey buildings, if gas is not installed there, you cannot cook with gas from a cylinder at all. Many people don’t even have any options other than street catering. But no one is complaining - the choice of food is enormous, and the prices are very reasonable. The products are fresh. They cook in front of you. You can often see a Mercedes parked next to simple tables on the road.
Pedestrians Thailand is probably one of the least pedestrian-friendly countries. Undoubtedly, in big cities you will always find a sidewalk or pedestrian crossing, but move a little further and you will begin to regret the absence of motor vehicles under you. In residential areas, instead of sidewalks, there are drainage channels, and immediately behind them there are fences of residential buildings. You walk, jump over and press yourself against the wall. However, it is not easier in resort towns. Thais even ride a bike to a store 100 meters from their house. When I was jogging, Thais kept stopping and offering to give me a ride. They were very surprised at my refusal. How is it possible to run somewhere just like that when you can get there by car!
This is greatly facilitated by affordable motorcycle technology. A used bike can be bought for 400-500 dollars. Drive it for several years until it completely dries up, and then buy the same one again. Or buy a new one on credit. 100 dollars a month and ride the latest innovation from Japanese industrialists. And you already know about the Thai love of loans. Manly girls Everyone knows that there are a lot of transvestites in Thailand. Few people realize how things really stand with this. And things are the most ordinary. They live here. It's not that Thai culture encourages this, but no one blames people for their choices. A son in a skirt can go to a restaurant with his mother. A guy with hair and makeup can ride a moped. Ordinary people. None of the long-living people here really distinguish ladyboys from the crowd. You can also chat with them, say thank you, or ask for directions. In this regard, Tai teaches tolerance. And our compatriots, who point fingers, laugh and cackle like horses, rather look stupid. English Well, they don't like him. And they don’t like other languages either. Thais are generally not particularly enthusiastic about learning something new. Especially not Thai. They are strongly tied to their domestic market and culture, and they are little concerned about international affairs. You can see a lot of Asians traveling around the world, but the Thais will always be the underdogs. Meeting a Thai abroad is like seeing Halley's Comet. Usually they only fly somewhere on business. But, by the way, our fellow citizens know the international language of communication almost worse than the locals. Therefore, compatriots, mainly in Thailand, communicate on their fingers and with the help of calculators. And nothing, relax, sunbathe and shop
Today we will tell you about the guys who moved to Thailand more than a year ago. We decided to write about them because they do useful work, make videos on YouTube about their life in Thailand, and reveal various aspects for those who have never been here before. Perhaps someone already knows them; from time to time we see their videos on the Internet, because... We often look for information on Thailand for writing articles.
As we have already said, they have been living in Thailand for the second year and all this time they have been filming videos on their YouTube channel Eternal Summer, now they have about 200 useful videos on the topic of moving and life of Russians in Thailand: http://YouTube.com/VechnoeLetoTV- they reveal really useful topics, tricks and secrets of living in Thailand. When we first saw their video, we thought that they were just another bloggers who would disappear in a couple of months... But this did not happen, they continue to film, film and film, it seems they are succeeding, now they have one of the most popular travel channels and life in Thailand.
Thailand travel video
The guys not only live in one place, they often travel around Thailand - they go to different parts of the country. As far as we know, they have already filmed Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya and most likely they won’t stop there. We can assume that they will also look at Krabi, Samui and Hua Hin, because... these places are no less popular for tourists.
After watching the trailer of their trip to Phuket, we realized that the guys approach the work on the video with soul, because... Only if you love your job can you do something so beautiful:
Another feature of the guys from the Eternal Summer channel is that they make good videos, without swearing or any kind of swearing, so they can be watched with children of any age, this is a big plus.
Therefore, if you plan to move to Thailand for permanent residence or just go on a tour package for 10 days, the guys’ channel will be useful to you, because they tell you everything about holidays in Thailand, often visit various excursions and tell you whether they are worth visiting or not. Naturally, food in Thailand is of interest to everyone, they do not ignore this issue, but on the contrary, they eat as much as possible, so they have a lot of videos on this topic, here is one of them:
In general, if you are interested in the story of how these guys from the Eternal Summer channel decided to move to Thailand, one might say their biography, then on their website, in the section about the authors you can find out almost everything about them: http://VechnoeLetoTV.ru/ about - without hesitation, they told how they decided to take this step.
We can’t believe that so many months have already passed since we came to live in Thailand, in such a beloved country. On the one hand, it’s only 6 months; people live in Thailand for years. On the other hand, for our couple this is a decent amount of time. Before this, the maximum we lived in one country was 2.5 months in Sri Lanka. Even before leaving for Asia, I kept a diary of planned flights from country to country, Thailand was in 6th or 7th place on the general list. Fate and circumstances distributed this list in their own way. We do not regret at all that we live in the kingdom here and now.
We haven't seen much in six months. Unlike most travelers, we are not chasing the number of places and attractions visited. We lead a relaxed lifestyle in Thailand and do not jump from city to city. We live based on our financial capabilities, as well as each other’s preferences. We are lucky that in most cases they agree with us.
How we ended up in Thailand
Fate brought us to Thailand from. There we celebrated New Year 2014 on the island. After Malaysia, we decided to go to a new country where we could live for several months. The closest such country was Tai.
Why Bangkok?
We understood that it would be impossible to find decent accommodation in tourist areas in January during the peak season. Also, Slava and the sea immediately ceased to interest us. Therefore, all resort places such as Samui, Krabi and Phuket were immediately excluded. Pattaya was not even considered then. We unanimously chose Bangkok and went to it.
Fame on some nameless street in Bangkok
We lived for two unforgettable months in the capital of Thailand - in, which for us to this day remains the real Thailand and simply a convenient metropolis. We settled in the most expensive, by our standards at that time. We happily went and did everything we wanted. After Malaysia we were just eating away. Several times we came across numerous ones, dragged them to our apartment, rejoiced while riding in inexpensive Bangkok taxis and slowly got to know the non-tourist Thai.
Elephant house in Bangkok
And we're having a siesta!
In the evenings, the streets of Bangkok turn into an endless restaurant
Will we return to Bangkok again? Definitely yes!
Firstly, because everything there is the way we like it, secondly, because flying from Bangkok is the most profitable anywhere and thirdly, because before flying to Russia we need to stock up on clothes and shoes at low prices .
Where can I order a transfer from the airport?
We use the service - KiwiTaxi
We ordered a taxi online and paid by card. We were met at the airport with a sign with our name on it. We were taken to the hotel in a comfortable car. You've already talked about your experience In this article.
Travel from Bangkok to Krabi
After Bangkok we rushed to. This resort was most memorable for the arrival of my mother, with two swimming pools, cliffs like a picture and its nature.
Glory on Ao Nang Beach admiring the sea
Mom tells me in my ear what restaurant she wants to go to in the evening
Celebrating mom's birthday in a restaurant by the sea
The flow of tourists here is large, the prices are appropriate, and the people are different from those in the capital to the naked eye. But what islands, how many animals and impressions. There are also three changes of place of residence in Krabi itself. This has never happened anywhere. A month and a half of life at the resort disappeared, as if we had lived there for two weeks. Most of our time was spent hiking and hiking, and we also went on some excursions. Krabi did not capture either my heart or Slavino's. The main thing is that mom was delighted, which means the task was completed and we can move on.
Krabi has amazing cliffs
Will we return to Krabi again? Most likely no.
It makes no sense. We saw everything we wanted, and you can go somewhere else for fabulous nature and landscapes. Krabi is not a place you want to return to, it doesn’t drag you on. Despite such subjective observations, we wish everyone to fly there at least once. Neither Samui, nor Phuket, nor anywhere like Krabi has such nature. For the sake of relaxation and for the sake of your loved ones, this resort does not go unnoticed by tourists and backpackers. But there is no point in staying there for more than two or three weeks.
Leaving Ao Nang without regrets
We moved from Krabi to Pattaya
And now, we are already in. In a city that neither of us two ever wanted to go to. Live there? I never even dreamed of vacationing there. We came to Pattaya with such extraordinary thoughts. Special thanks to her for completely changing our opinion about ourselves. Despite the endless flow of tourists at any time of the year, the dirty sea, tranny thieves and inviting prostitutes, it’s good here.
Panorama of Pattaya from the observation deck
South Pattaya
View of Jomtien area
Russian signs in Pattaya
Pattaya Beach
Pattaya has many attractions, entertainment for every taste and interesting places to visit. The locals are kind, the prices are not for wasteful hotel tourists, and it’s even somewhat similar to Bangkok. He's so close that he's just a stone's throw away. Now, no matter what anyone writes negative about the most famous resort in Thailand, I will refute it.
Having once visited Thailand, a native Irkutsk woman Nelya I decided that I definitely wanted to live in warmer climes. It was not easy to implement our plans - we had to retrain from a journalist to a guide and first hone our professional skills in Turkey. Only a year later the girl arrived in Pattaya. She has been living here for almost seven years. In the new country, Nelya got married, gave birth to a son and feels at home. She told AiF.ru how Thailand captivated her.
Tourist, not worker
In Thailand, there are about fifty professions that are legally prohibited for foreigners to occupy. For example, only locals have the right to work in the tourism and beauty industries. These restrictions appeared thanks to the former king of the country Rama IX. Even 40-50 years ago, he understood that foreigners could seriously compete with native residents in these sectors of the economy. For this reason, I couldn’t just come to Thailand to work as a guide, but I started researching the issue and got a job with a large tour operator. I worked my first season as a transfer guide in Turkey and only then came to Thailand. Naturally, my work permit did not say that I was a guide; it said “translator.”
Personally, all my papers were completed legally, although there are a huge number of illegal immigrants here. They say that problems with documents can be easily resolved; supposedly the police in Thailand are willing to negotiate with violators. But, in my opinion, these are all fairy tales. There are constantly a lot of demonstrative arrests taking place in the country. And if there is no money to pay the fine and hire a lawyer, you will simply be deported.
"On a pencil"
In Thailand, the migration service works very well: those who constantly travel back and forth on a tourist visa are immediately taken on board. Some 5 years ago you could simply cross the border with neighboring Cambodia, return back and the visa issue was resolved, now such things are stopped. Since my husband came here at the invitation of a foreign company and works under a contract, my son and I were given a “family” visa based on his work visa. The company pays for my spouse, which is about $1,500-2,000 a year; for me and my child it costs about $600 ($300 each). In general, children under 14 years of age do not need to get a visa; authorities often turn a blind eye to this. But, since questions may still arise at the border, I prefer not to skimp on such things.
Quick wedding
In June it was exactly 4 years since my husband and I officially got married in Thailand. Why in this country, and not in the spouse’s homeland or in Russia? The fact is that from a legal point of view it was easiest for us to draw up the documents here.
My Thai friends warned that registering a marriage in the local municipality is almost the same as going to pay utility bills: no one would think of coming there in a white dress in full regalia. For the Thais, the most important part is the religious one, so it is celebrated on a large scale, together with the whole family. Indeed, when we came to submit documents to book a beautiful date - July 7, I realized that even in an ordinary sheath dress and with a bouquet of flowers I would look strange in this setting. What happened next was even more interesting: we gave all the necessary papers, they brought us some forms where we had to sign, as soon as we did it, it dawned on us that this was a marriage certificate! One could forget about the beautiful date. The woman who processed us simply said with a smile: “Your documents are all in order, why come a second time?” So we became husband and wife, but now we have something to remember.
Wedding religious ceremony in Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock.com
Expensive pleasure
Childbirth in Thailand for foreign women is paid, no matter which clinic you go to - public or private. Regular medical insurance will not save you in such situations; you will have to buy a more expensive policy on quite interesting conditions - it must be taken out even before pregnancy occurs. Usually the insurance company gives you a year, if you meet this deadline (get pregnant), then they will bear all the costs. I have not taken out such insurance and I must say that having a child in Thailand is an expensive pleasure. Because of this, some Russian women go home to give birth. But I didn’t consider this option for myself.
Of course, in another country it is difficult to raise a child without grandparents, sometimes we resort to outside help: there are many Russian nannies here who secretly come to work for the season. The cost of such services depends on the qualifications of the person. The average price is 300-400 rubles per hour. A Thai nanny will cost about 2 times less. By the way, the locals themselves also use the services of nannies for the simple reason that maternity leave here lasts only 3 months.
Bribes? No, I have not heard
There is nothing to do here without health insurance, since everything is very expensive. To understand the price range, I’ll just say that when my son and I were in the hospital for 5 days with pneumonia, it cost us 150 thousand rubles. Naturally, each member of my family has insurance; for me and the child it costs approximately 200 thousand rubles.
I have heard more than once that Thailand has terrible medicine, but I fundamentally disagree with this. Firstly, I have something to compare with, and secondly, I often resort to the help of local doctors - I gave birth to my son here and now that he is growing up, we also sometimes visit the doctor. It is naive to think that if the sea is nearby and you live in a warm climate, then the child will get sick less than in Russia. In fact, I face exactly the same problems as any other average mother.
Even in an ordinary public hospital, where the poorest segments of the population go, very decent conditions have been created: normal food, clean toilets, and a shower is required. Some private wards in Russian hospitals look much worse compared to them. In addition, unlike our medical staff, no one here would think of taking any money from you under the counter or just a tip. If you try to thank a Thai person in this way, no matter a nurse or a doctor, the person will look at you with blank eyes. Of course, I cannot say that there is no corruption in this country at all, I just, fortunately, have not encountered it.
Thai baht. Photo: Flickr.com / Karn Bulsuk
The dark side of Pattaya
We settled in Pattaya not only because of my husband’s work, but also because I personally consider this city to be one of the best for permanent residence. It is located close to Bangkok, it has its own airport, life is in full swing, plus fairly mild climatic conditions - there are no tsunamis or earthquakes, the rainy season is not as pronounced as, for example, on the islands.
As for the not very good reputation of this city, I can say that it is greatly exaggerated. For example, when I was still working as a guide, I often heard stories about how Thais supposedly rejoice at the birth of a girl, because she can be sent to the panel. This is complete nonsense! Yes, there is a lot of prostitution and establishments with a dubious reputation, but this does not mean that the whole of Thailand is like this. By the way, if you look closely, you can understand that among the priestesses of love there are not many Thais, they are just women from other countries in Southeast Asia. The locals are not alien to generally accepted moral standards; it would never even occur to them to walk along Walking Street! This is bad manners. I myself live in a very quiet area - Pratamnaki, where there are no hot spots, and no one walks half naked under my windows.
Walking Street in Pattaya. Photo: Shutterstock.com
Transvestites are common here. I worked with some of them while still a guide. Out of curiosity, I even asked our drivers several times, who, by the way, were mostly older people, how they feel about such things? And no one ever said a single harsh word; at most they could grin. It's just that Thais don't like to pry into other people's personal lives. If you behave decently, no one will care about you. The second point is related to religion. In the Thai interpretation of Buddhism, it is believed that if you did a lot of bad things in a past life, perhaps in the next - thanks to reincarnation, you will have the body of one person and the soul of another. Roughly speaking, you will be born a man in a woman's body or vice versa.
This is Buddhism, baby
“Work is not a wolf, it won’t run away into the forest” - this is about the Thais. Don’t think that they are lazy and don’t know how to work, they just have a different attitude to life due to climate and religion. Visitors are often offended by locals because they may promise something and not deliver. In fact, it needs to be accepted, understood and forgiven. Everything is explained simply: for example, a Thai plumber cannot tell you that he is unable to do something or does not know how. It is very important for him not to lose face, since there is a special attitude towards this here. Most likely, you will hear an encouraging phrase: “Madam, I will come to you in an hour.” But an hour will pass, or maybe even a day or two, and he will still not be there. In this situation, you just need to remind him with a smile that you are waiting for him. Without aggression, although it is difficult to react calmly in such a situation. However, living here, I learned. This is Buddhism, baby.
It seems to me that we should learn from the Thais how to behave in public places. For example, locals know how to stand in line; they won’t get in front of you under the pretext of “should I just ask or will I be there for a minute.” Thais in this sense are much more patient than Russians. The second very important point is a sensitive attitude towards people with disabilities. There are ramps everywhere here, unlike my native Irkutsk and other Russian cities. Even if they are not there somewhere, not a single Thai will pass by when someone needs help. And one more thing: the country has a law that obliges large companies to allocate a certain number of places for people with disabilities. In my opinion, this should be the case in any country in the world.
Photo: Shutterstock.com
No cheating
It is often said that life in Thailand is cheap. But do not confuse the concepts of “tourism” and “emigration”. When you come for 3 months with a child to spend the winter by the sea, rent inexpensive housing and eat only fruit all day long - this is one thing. But when you are in the country permanently, you need a comfortable standard of living, plus legal support - get ready to pay!
Our tourists are often advised to bargain with the Thais. They don't really like it. Yes, you can get a discount if you make a large purchase in a shopping center, but buying a watermelon and trying to pay half as much for it is very strange. Even the locals themselves don’t ask for discounts.
Traditional floating market in Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock.com
Don’t think that everyone here dreams of deceiving a white tourist. Perhaps someone can indeed cheat you, but such things happen everywhere. I live near the popular tourist center of Pattaya Park, where there are many fruit stalls and they are much more expensive there than in other places due to the high rent. I assure you: for both Thais and tourists the prices in such a tent will be the same. Want cheaper? Go to the regular collective farm market, which is open from 5 to 10 am.
The average salary in the country is approximately 20-30 thousand rubles, given that there is no winter, of course, you can live on this money, but it is not easy. Prices for food that Europeans are used to eating are the same as in Moscow. Local cuisine is much more accessible, but not every visitor will like it. It seems to me that for a more or less decent life in Thailand, a couple without children will need 2-2.5 thousand dollars, including rent, of course. The times when people rented out apartments in Moscow and lived here without denying themselves anything with this money are long gone.
Pattaya. Photo: Shutterstock.com
Country of comfort
Of course, I have repeatedly asked myself the question: “Can I continue to live here?” In principle, why not? Inflation in the country is proceeding at a very slow pace. For example, in Thailand only civil servants have pensions, everyone else does not. But every Thai knows that if he put 400 thousand baht in the bank 10 years ago, then this money will not depreciate. Many can only dream of such stability.
The country has decent universities, in addition, Singapore is nearby, where many people go to get higher education and China. So I’m also calm about my son in this regard. Thailand cannot be called a “third world country”; it is developing quite quickly. In general, I have already adapted to its rhythm and traditions, I feel comfortable and don’t want to leave here.
