January 10th 2012
Another couple of things hard to find here in Thailand, along with the daily expenses.
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Another couple of things hard to find here in Thailand, along with the daily expenses.
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During the 31 days:
I will be adding daily examples of costs in Chiang Rai Thailand, pictures and facts, I will also cover the more general aspect's of setting up in Thailand for an extended amount of time from A-Z.During the course of (31 pages - days) the topics listed below will be covered, with many others.
Browse by topic.
- Things you can do now, before leaving.
- Where to look for flights to Thailand.
- What to bring, or should it be, not to bring.
- Visas for Thailand and border runs.
- Nightlife, booze and cigarettes.
- My biggest mistake.
- $200 a month? I can show you how.
105 things I'm glad I brought with me!- Arriving in Bangkok.
- Arriving in Phuket.
- Living in a small village
- Getting around, transportation.
- Decent month to month accommodation.
- Leasing a house with a larger budget.
- Learning Thai and going to School.
- Internet costs, and other surprises.
- Food costs, and what to expect.
- Health Care costs in Thailand.
- Other Places Trang and Phang Nga.
- Other Places Songkla and Yala.
- Malaysia as an option.
- Border towns Satun and Rayong.
- Hua Hin and Sukho Thai.
- Pai and Chiang Mai.
- Settling in Chiang Rai.
- Purchasing a few basics.
- Thai Culture and Dating.
- Final Summary.
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The 5 most useful things I brought with me.
Day 9: Living in Thailand
It�s rare I get a craving for Mc Donald�s it does come around about once a month though; prices are a little cheaper here than in America, the standard that you get in the West is just the same here. Chiang rai has a central shopping plaza where most all western brands can be found.
- Mc Donalds Big Mac Meal 110 Baht - $3.70
- Groceries 70 Baht - $2.35
Top of the list has to be a smartphone, with Internet capabilities, the most useful function for me some kind of GPS or mapping facility, allowing me to explore easily.
You can get any phone unlocked and jail broken here for just a few dollars; an iPhone has worked well for me.
Even though flip-flops may not be part of your daily life in the West they are a basic necessity here, cheap ones will give you no support and could lead to injuries, these are something you cant spend too much on before leaving. I have a pair made by Olukai and they are still going strong after 18 months, worn 90% of the time. Ohana Sandals
Continue Reading Day 10: More useful things I brought with me.
