@Greg *******

you know, it really does sound like you're living your best life, mate. Really. It's good to hear something so positive.

Good luck to you as well, mate 👍.

@Greg *******

That sounds like you're living an extraordinary life. Cambodia 🇰🇭 is an exciting place, too; like the wild west. I bet you've got some incredible stories.

Thank you, Greg. Hopefully, I'll have a great and productive experience in Thailand 🇹🇭. I'm a bit of a workaholic so I always need to be busy. That's what makes me happy; that and sunshine 🌞.

@Greg *******

🙂. That's so excellent to hear, Greg. It's good to know someone made it outta there & is living the good life. 👍 In that case, you are right to have luxurious abode.

I've got a few mates in C. Durham. They tell me job prospects are bleak over there.

I've been working in Sheffield & Doncaster for the last 5 years. Not as bleak and much, much easier than coal mining, but very grey weather.

I hope you and your friends have a crazy, enjoyable new year. 👍 👍

@Peter *****

No. She isn't.

@Greg *******

You are right but I suspect my standards of everyday living are comparatively 'thrifty'. (I'm sure others in this group will suggest less flattering synonyms, lol).

It's all about perspective. Even a B3k room is better than coming home to a non-insulated flat in Northern England, in winter, after a gruelling job.

Comparatively, I feel like I'm living the dream. 🙂 lot's of sunshine 🌞, great food 👌 😋 and a WiFi connection.

But, yes, you are right. My current room is low-end.

@Greg *******

I agree. I think renting a room/condo for 1-2 months is the way to go. You can get a room for as little as B2k-B3k in BKK. That way you won't have to forfeit any significant money (1 month's key deposit in a guesthouse etc - less than a full blown apartment/house) and when you return to BKK, you can just 'rough it out' in the cheap ensuite room. It will still be a good standard of living, comparatively.

@Yuv ****

really? Old people like to have a chat with shopkeepers over there?

@Soley ******

a 90% refund to boot sweetens the deal. The info actually seems quite useful for different types, if one is a survivalist, jungle survival enthusiast or into Thai cooking. Good find 👍.

@Joe *******

my point is that we don't know why she's stealing.

So, I think it would be a good idea for the shop owner to just have a chat with her to see what's up, before calling the police to put her in prison, extort her and then deport her.

@Ramses *************

No, not my shop.