I would be on the first flight back home, Iam only here for work and as I already own my house back in OZ the million invested wisely would allow me to never work again.
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Expats -- If You Had A Million Dollars, Would You Stay In Thailand?
Started by Jingthing, 2011-09-06 03:01
#27
Ulysses G.
Unwanted Member Posted 2011-09-06 20:21:47
Yes I'd stay, but make trips to Bangkok, Pattaya and surrounding countries more regularly. If I had 10 million, I would probably retire and concentrate on spending it before I kick the bucket.
#28
zzaa09
curmudgeonly misanthropic nonpat Posted 2011-09-06 20:33:43
Yep, I'd stay. It's not the money, but the lifestyle and atmosphere. If you only knew me and know of what you speak. #29
DP25
Platinum Member Posted 2011-09-06 20:34:29
Sure, I'd still want a place here no matter how much money I had. A large enough money amount and I'd buy a place in Hong Kong or elsewhere in Asia as well. Not interested in living in Europe other than vacations no matter the amount of money. No point in Latin America as money can't make the streets safe to walk alone at night
#30
Dag
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-06 21:00:28
I'd buy a temple so i could do the culture thing every day. A temple can be whatever your imaginations wants it to be....if your temple dream is a BG....then so be it....but it ain't mine. #31
Nawak
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-06 21:00:31
If I had a million dollars it wouldn't be that much in my home country (Switzerland - Valais). Barely enough to build a home in a quiet place and pay taxes.
And, as unbelievable as it sounds, I feel much more secure in northern Thailand than In my hometown invaded by hordes of fake refugees (thank to the Shengen agreement) . I' ll definitely prefer to live here than in the nightmare imposed by the lazy Euro - fanatics. I'll die here rather than living in a place where locals. elderly get less help than immigrants. (most of them involved in illegal traffics). believe me or not, UE and the swiss leftists successed in making this place a third world zone. Edited by Nawak, 2011-09-06 21:03:06. #32
BEENTHEREDONETHAT
Platinum Member Posted 2011-09-06 21:13:44
If I had a million I would split my time between LOS and the USA.
#33
atyclb
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-07 12:59:07
1 million or 100 million, the issue is more about where in the world is there a large pool of relatively slimmer younger females wiling to cozy up to us old, smelly, fat guys.
#34
Boater
If Carlsberg did Thaivisa members.... Posted 2011-09-07 13:06:22
I'd buy a temple so i could do the culture thing every day. A temple can be whatever your imaginations wants it to be....if your temple dream is a BG....then so be it....but it ain't mine. it isn't Jingthing's either ................. #35
TigerWan
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-07 13:57:52
I would leave skid marks upon my rapid exit.
#36
billd766
An aged but well preserved member Posted 2011-09-07 14:09:13
I would split it 4 ways.
25% each to me,my wife, our son who is 7 but he wouldn't be able to touch the basic sum until he is perhaps 23 or so and the other 25% to our living expenses. I would take my wife and son back to the UK to show them where my family comes from, give my son, his partner and my grandson a hand and probably find where my ex-wife lives and .... The rest I would blow on a party for my friends. Hmmm 25%+25%+25%+25% = 100%. Forget the party. If my friends knew I had $1,000,000 I would suddenly gain a lot more friends. #37
StreetCowboy
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-07 14:19:45
I would leave skid marks upon my rapid exit. Presumably from too much strong drink and spicey food SC #38
IanForbes
Platinum Posted 2011-09-07 14:21:51
Why not? Money has little to do with what I enjoy and the people I spend time with. I can only sit on one chair at a time, sleep in one bed at a time and eat one meal at a sitting. I'm happier sitting around a campfire with good friends than sitting in a 5 star hotel with maids and servents carrying out my wishes.
#39
ExpatOilWorker
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-07 14:31:55
I would split it 4 ways. 25% each to me,my wife, our son who is 7 but he wouldn't be able to touch the basic sum until he is perhaps 23 or so and the other 25% to our living expenses. I would take my wife and son back to the UK to show them where my family comes from, give my son, his partner and my grandson a hand and probably find where my ex-wife lives and .... The rest I would blow on a party for my friends. Hmmm 25%+25%+25%+25% = 100%. Forget the party. If my friends knew I had $1,000,000 I would suddenly gain a lot more friends. You might not have a million $, but you have a big heart! #40
Naam
Star Member Posted 2011-09-07 15:17:42
It's very elitist indeed to maintain that having a liquid mil wouldn't change most people's lives. Live in your bubbles if you like, but again, that's real money. In any case, I thought I made it quite clear in the OP, a mil isn't what it used to be. Why this focus on the number? If a mil is nothing to you, think about what having a number that is something to you would mean. I am sorry if people don't get the spirit of my question. Some people are so literal! This is in the F-RANG PUB for Ra's sake; it's not a supreme court case.  now waiting patiently for a dozen bitchy comments 
#41
Dag
Senior Member Posted 2011-09-07 18:46:12
^At least you might get some taste in furniture....
#42
zzaa09
curmudgeonly misanthropic nonpat Posted 2011-09-07 19:45:17
To date, the survey is showing we have 12 millionaires......
 
#43
smokie36
Star Member Posted 2011-09-07 19:52:14
To date, the survey is showing we have 12 millionaires...... US Dollar millionaires.....ten a penny..... 
#44
WarpSpeed
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-07 20:10:40
Yep, I'd stay. It's not the money, but the lifestyle and atmosphere. If you only knew me and know of what you speak. Edited by WarpSpeed, 2011-09-07 20:10:58. #45
Ulysses G.
Unwanted Member Posted 2011-09-07 20:11:25
i fully agree that my life would be completely changed having a million dollars because i would be forced to live like a pauper. You would have to fire your tri-lingual, stock broker/gardener for incompetence. 
#46
WarpSpeed
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-07 20:13:40
Why not? Money has little to do with what I enjoy and the people I spend time with. I can only sit on one chair at a time, sleep in one bed at a time and eat one meal at a sitting. I'm happier sitting around a campfire with good friends than sitting in a 5 star hotel with maids and servents carrying out my wishes. #47
zzaa09
curmudgeonly misanthropic nonpat Posted 2011-09-07 22:36:36
Why not? Money has little to do with what I enjoy and the people I spend time with. I can only sit on one chair at a time, sleep in one bed at a time and eat one meal at a sitting. I'm happier sitting around a campfire with good friends than sitting in a 5 star hotel with maids and servents carrying out my wishes. It's all about image, WS. Nothing more, nothing less.... 
#48
WarpSpeed
Titanium Member Posted 2011-09-07 22:47:57
Why not? Money has little to do with what I enjoy and the people I spend time with. I can only sit on one chair at a time, sleep in one bed at a time and eat one meal at a sitting. I'm happier sitting around a campfire with good friends than sitting in a 5 star hotel with maids and servents carrying out my wishes. It's all about image, WS. Nothing more, nothing less.... #49
Jingthing
Member Schmember Posted 2011-09-08 00:34:49
To date, the survey is showing we have 12 millionaires...... US Dollar millionaires.....ten a penny..... In the US, it's about TWO PERCENT on the population having a net worth over one million dollars. The poll btw was meant to mean having one million dollars LIQUID so an even smaller percentage would have that. Edited by Jingthing, 2011-09-08 00:35:10. #50
manarak
Asian Fetish Posted 2011-09-08 01:51:14
one million USD doesn't buy me a 4 room apartment in my home city...
make that 10 million to get a meaningful answer.. and no, I wouldn't return with 10 million. it's the lifestyle. |
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