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sell1980 replied to the thread Newcomer Is Buenos Aires safe?.Went to Bangkok last year and loved my time there! Very hot and humid but you're correct Jakoval. We went from AC hotel to AC Grab to AC... -
Have a few friends that live in Bangkok and Phuket. They are loving life. I visited them a few times. Miss the food there. Plentiful and...
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Prices seem very reasonable there. I figured with rental rates so low the prices were probably low too. $600 a year seems great!! I...
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The monthly fee varies according to the size of your apt. Mine is considered cheap it is about $0.90/sq.m./month (around $600/year). But...
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Yes, most apartments for rent come fully furnished. For a studio or one bedroom apt at my complex it costs around $60,000. The room I...
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Not sure on prices to buy but a few friends moved there. Many retiring in Thailand are doing it because they can't afford to retire in...
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It seems like many of the apartments there are very modern and have many amenities. I also watched some videos online and they always...
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Hard to say because BKK is huge and it caters to all sorts of lifestyles. Apartments are cheaper and more modern with nice amenities...
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Very true. I find Buenos Aires very safe. As you all mention, petty crime like cellphone theft is the most common. Also, you have to...
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Coming from Asia...LATAM is an entirely different world. They say CABA is considered one of the safest places in LATAM yeah but the bar...
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Funny. I find Asia extremely safe! Even with high poverty in many countries I never have to worry about my phone. I once left my...
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I went back to Bangkok and the train was packed during rush hour and I automatically put my hands on the pockets of my pants for fear of...
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I was warned that the subway is a bit sketchy. I never used the subway there. Ubers and taxis are so cheap there. I just walked or...
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I hear you about the heat. I'm not used to it myself but everywhere is air-conditioned so that makes it more manageable.
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This is the same type of situation as the person that I know. They were using it a few times each day and they didn't have large...
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