Is Renting King? For Expats In Thailand

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[@fionahamilton2060]

I started my daughter on cows milk during the day at 6 months mixed 50/50 and worked up to all milk over the next 2 months. Also gave her choc milk for a change. She started on solids under 3 months as she was such a hungry baby. I know solids was early but all kids are different and this suited her.

[@ChimingIn]

Make sure you give the babies whole milk, not skim or low fat.

[@MaryAustin-cx7dm]

Yes.....the fat in whole milk is important for brain development.

[@RickyIsaan]

Yes on the full

[@lillianrosbottom7366]

Enjoying the videos with your mum. Would be nice if you could go on a little trip with her for couple of days. Near the beach

[@mariettathornton5924]

My husband & myself have spoken about it and we think that renting will be better for us when we make our move there! We can just pack up & go when we feel like it. The girls are more cute than ever & thanks for sharing your daily life with us 😊

[@jamiesutton5429]

Hey Ricky Very interesting topic mate. In my opinion renting is the way to go if you’re under 40yrs old living in Thailand. As there’s many life changes and choices that may happen before you want to settle down and build a house. But most importantly it’s all about keeping the dream alive. 👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@RickyIsaan]

Cheers Jamie, can't complain with price. Of course if you wanted to live somewhere considered more desirable it'll be much more pricey, but like you, I live Chaiyaphum

[@Stressed707]

Hello! Potty training time can be hard for you and frustrating for them. What I heard before I had my children is the best way is when they are ready it will happen. I didn’t push it on my kids. When they were ready to understand I explained and showed them once. When I needed to go I would say potty potty and would run to the bathroom. It became fun for them because they would stop what they were doing and run with me too. Once they were ready they started to do the same. It worked on all of my 4 kids. They were all potty trained at 2.

[@joannezukauskas6493]

Smile grandma 😊

[@bccev770]

Ricky your baby's, when they smile they look so adorable I get teary eyed, also Ricky when you always speak you put your brain in gear before you open your mouth unlike some others.

[@RickyIsaan]

Not always lol

[@JessAndCayden]

Yes, for sure they are one year old. They can for sure start drinking real milk! You do not need to buy expensive formula. They can eat pretty much eat what daddy and grandma does. With restrictions like bones, or no chewing fat or something they can choke on. But they will sleep better when their tummies are full. Like my babies slept all through the night when I fed them oatmeal with fruit before they went to sleep. And all my kids love instant brown sugar oatmeal! Hope this helps. Love- Jess 😢

[@petertrusewicz7411]

Good to see the family all well and the girls are certainly growing up quickly. Great commentary about the rental market and I agree with your comments and those of your subs that it's best value for money to rent vs buying in your present situation. For various reasons things may change down track so the option of an affordable and quality rental property provides the best flexibilty for future planning. Good luck mate and "go doggies" after a great win this round.

[@RickyIsaan]

Doggies are going brillant mate

[@bighoss9705]

Rent or Buy? It depends. For me being a retired person not wanting to be tied down, renting is better. If you are happy where you are and plan on staying 10+ years maybe buying is better.

[@RickyIsaan]

Great points mate

[@NeilHarrison-xg2vh]

My wife and I bought a house in thanyburi on the outskirts of Bangkok I look at it as an investment for my daughter when we we are both gone.she is Thai aus so can own land

[@TheThailightZone]

For sure living in Bangkok or the major cities has a lot more activities, entertainment, shopping... but you have tk have the money to take advantage of these options

[@KRABI_PT]

Renting is best. I’ve moved twice now due to my partners work. It’s so easy to change. I rented in Chaiyaphum first, then Ao Nang for over a year and it was 5 times the price of what I’m paying now 40 clicks NW of Korat. My advice is to take the cheaper option and if ‘Mom’ needs some beach time you can drive to (take your pick of destinations) in a day & short stay in a hotel. Great vid mate.

[@barrycook7674]

Stay renting Ricky lifestyle changes

[@Zaniah84]

Ricky I did that with my eldest daughter I put her on cow milk at 1yrs old and a 3months my biggest mistake ever my poor daughter kept throwing up and was so sick took her to GP in NZ who advised me that it was way to early for her to be put on cows milk and that it was too strong for her little stomach so I put her back on formula and only introduced her slowly on cows milk at the age of 3 please be careful as it might be harmful on the girls not only that when changing formula it can also give the girls a really upset stomach I think maybe increase solid foods and slowly reduce milk intake like maybe three bottles a day with solids if they are eating a lot and having three meals a day milk and water in between will help keep them hydrated

[@fermieparrington6651]

all the best Ricky ❤

[@marglewis7652]

At this stage, and listening to what you're logically saying, I'd think that you'd do well to keep renting for a while and see how the next 6 months pans out. Having the girls full time with you is still new for you and them, 6 more months will be a better time for making that decision, who know, your Mum may be a full time resident by then too. Trust yourself to make the right choice 💞💞

[@RickyIsaan]

You're absolutely right Marg, things with the twins are so different from 6 months ago already, can only imagine in another 6 months what things could be like also

[@wendy-0101]

❤👍🏻Your thinking right Ricky. You just don’t know the future. I ❤the way the Thais live in the moment. Worrying gives blockages & going with the flow brings more positive happenings towards your goals. 💞💞💞💞💞

[@kate8950]

I'm jealous of your rental cost! I'm currently renting a fairly new 2 bedroom house (with a fenced yard for my little dog) near very clean military beaches for 12,000 baht monthly, but it's within a heavily tree lined gated community which has security guards and a pool/gym and only 2 hours outside of Bangkok and 30 minutes to Pattaya malls. Hence the extra bahts! Once you find were you want to live permanently in Thailand, I would buy so your little girls can inherit the house and not have to pay rent like I am now. I bet your Mom would like Sattahip if she likes clean beaches, little day trips to islands nearby, and mountain views.

[@twinflowerfioretta]

Hey Ricky, i hope your mom will stay longer ! She has a very calm and open minded spirit and is a great grandma for your twins ❤!❤

[@twinflowerfioretta]

would be nice if mom Sonia has a privet room with an open connected door to the twins separate room, thats just a thought.

[@RickyIsaan]

Not really possible but we have an additional spare room but mums happy along side the twins

[@frenchiefrenchie8575]

👍👍👍GREAT TO SEE YOUR FAMILY IN ACTION

[@lisarestaino1569]

I don't think buying offers the same "security" as it did, say 30 years ago. But depending on the rental rules where you leave buying can give more stability not wondering if you'll be asked to leave at any given moment. Both have pros and cons

[@RickyIsaan]

Definitely right Lisa

[@TheThailightZone]

Yes renting is king. At your age & circumstances you need flexibility. Also, albeit very unlikely, farang can never rely on our visas being around in long term future. Perhaps if you are happily married, settled, kids then you can argue otherwise.

[@VeetiHuuhka]

Hi Ricky, good day from Finland I like Formulas too. My favorite team is mercedez benz. you and your mother have 2 lovely Princesses. Daisy' Lily are the sweetest Baby girls I ever seen on the youtube.❤️🇫🇮

[@Jokros-bou]

We’ve been going to Phuket since 2010 and since 2022 we’ve been staying for at least 4 months. Someone asked why not just buy and have property management look after the place while we’re not there. What we rent in Phuket would be 4 times more where we live. When you own there’s always something to do and the cost of taxes, insurance, maintenance go up each year. We’re home owners so we feel owning one property is enough. So for us renting is a better option and less hassle.

[@RickyIsaan]

Yes phuket has some very expensive real estate

[@okbilly1]

I was living in Pattaya renting, when I travelled to udon Thani, rent again, I plan to spend more time visiting other parts of Isaan, prefer to rent a condo, more flexibility & less constraints with owning.

[@RickyIsaan]

Hope you're well Billy

[@panpornchita3686]

น้องๆน่ารักมากค่ะ❤️❤️❤️

[@bridgwll]

Next Aussie food will have to be Vegemite on toast.

[@Maryhilton-ws6ol]

@@bridgwll they can have a lot of food if ricky has a blender, you can blend foods you eat depending on what it is. Some pies they would love etc!

[@brilliantbutblue]

I've got family, he is Aussie his wife is Thai. They had twins years ago and returned to Melbourne from "Northern Thailand" for the twins to start school. I recently asked why? Allegedly, there are no "good schools" in Northern Thailand. They are in the public school system in Dandenong!!!! PMSL might as well have stayed in Thailand 😂

[@RickyIsaan]

I don't understand it either Vanessa. It's insane ignorance. But whatever helps people like that sleep better at night I guess.

[@Matt-ee3qg]

Ricky you know I’m in Vietnam on holidays first time using the bum gun but you need the sunny paper to dry off 😂I’m installing one as soon as I get back the the goldy

[@jollykate8562]

If you aren’t sure where you are going to settle down, renting is the best option.

[@RickyIsaan]

Exactly right

[@MaryAustin-cx7dm]

When I was transitioning my babies from formula to whole milk I always started out mixing the two 75% formula to 25% whole milk and gradually reduced the amount of formula until they were on whole milk with no formula.

[@AmericanThaiChad]

I agree for the average expat renting is the way to go for sure. Now if you’re married to a Thai that’s a bit different. Excellent price 6k month. Twins are looking good. Glad you are doing well! God bless!!!

[@RickyIsaan]

Very happy with the 6k price

[@brilliantbutblue]

Loved the throw back to Aussie Ads 😂 Oh the old toilet paper gate of 2020. NEVER AGAIN.

[@RickyIsaan]

Had the WeetBix ad stuck in my head for days now 😆

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

I just noticed that house next door has its windows right next to yours 😅

[@darrenbadger6814]

G'day Ricky, you've already got a house in the twins name so l guess it makes sense for you to rent just incase you decide to move, because it's hard to sell property in Thailand with all the constant development ay

[@RickyIsaan]

Cheers Daz, very hard to sell if you don't know your long term intentions

[@Davrosss]

💯 renting, I’m paying the same rent as you in surin for the last 12 months, i do love living here but I also agree with your mum, Thailand beach life is so good, I’m thinking somewhere around trat maybe 🤔.. it’s great just to be able to pack up and move wherever you want ❤

[@Davrosss]

I’ve just booked a flight to Sydney for a few weeks and one of my fears is having to use toilet paper 😂

[@RickyIsaan]

Actually same thing crossed my mind. I don't want to go back to use paper too if I visit aus. Keep an eye out for Native Farang in Surin mate

[@Davrosss]

@@RickyIsaan yes have been, id love to catch up with them when I get back 💯🙏

[@Maryhilton-ws6ol]

@@RickyIsaanhave bum gun installed easy done.

[@Aussiepride88]

Spot on mate here in Melbourne easy 2-3 K rent a month or two but Ur looking at min 600k n with interest rates $$$ U can see why so many ppl are selling up n.moving over n enjoying there life

[@sebbster8703]

Great vid, as foreigners we are restricted on what we can do in regards to real estate. You can buy a condo, lease land and build or buy real estate through a company, but this latter suggestion is very grey now and possibly illegal. Here in Phuket, foreigners that have invested in real estate via Thai nominees and foreign owned companies are being reclaimed at alarming rates at they have lost a s**t load of money and in some cases deported for illegal activity. What your paying for the place your at is a great deal. Location is a personal choice. I'm married to a Thai and live at her house that she owns, so I don't have these issues, but renting I think if you had a choice is probably the best way to go depending on your budget. Your legal, have a registered address for your TM30 form and your squeeky clean.

[@antoinetteflaherty3988]

And when you put the girls on bottle milk try adding some vitamins from the chemist. It’s good for them.

[@RickyIsaan]

Yes great idea

[@dotsonms]

You only buy toilet paper for guests?

[@รัตชนี-ฟ7น]

นู๋แฝดน่ารักมากๆเลย คุนโชคดีมากๆริคกี้

[@fermieparrington6651]

Hello Ricky better buy a small Haus or build small haus renting is too expensive .

[@kevinjohnson386]

I have a best friend here in California He wanted to open a game store this is not the kind of game store GameStop. Company names at his school. He made no mistake and trying to advertise anything to p proper or improper just to make a book He had a camera. Yahoo drive to give the stranger free of charge

[@RickyIsaan]

I don't understand what you mean mate

[@RowdyTrain4472]

No one does

[@bulldogmom1]

They can have regular milk 🥛 no problem

[@theresafry3514]

I'd love small town living. Bangkok looks amazing. Beach life gorgeous. Being old tho small-town living wins for me. Great video. You look well Ricky. Much luv Mum.

[@jacktersey3688]

You can have both the beach life and the small town life simultaneously.

[@RenéeinVirginia]

The girls have gotten very grabby. Baby gates are great. Your Mum came just in the knick of time. You and Mum could swing a "near" beach town. Great you are happy living there but I think lots of people would not be. Building would be okay for a citizen that can keep ownership . Renting if you want to explore the country. Great picture of Luga and his sisters at the end! Frame that and hang it! (Hope you are getting a lot of still pics of Mum & girls too).

[@Victoria-ov3ge]

All the best with Lily and Daisy transitioning with the milk. 😊

[@RickyIsaan]

They're loving it so far

[@nigelinman8890]

Hi Ricky I think better to rent if you get bad Neighbors, you can move very quickly, and if there's problems here, you can get out Ask for your mom moving towards the ocean.She can get some beautiful places here where I live, and not to expensive hua hin fantastic place to enjoy your life 😊

[@lemonfarmthailand]

Rent or buy? Well, renting here has served me well over the years. I did buy a condo in BKK and rent that out to a thai family. If however, I chose to sell it would be difficult in this market. The main reason for keeping it is firstly, the rent I get more than covers any mortgage. Secondly, If Oliver goes to university in BKK, he has somewhere to stay rent free. Now, I am building a farm and that will be where I lay my hat so to speak, so the investment again is not an issue. Selling any property or land here can take an age, so best not to buy to invest. At your age, you are probably better off renting and if you are tempted, buy in Australia where it is easier to rent out and sell. Just my two pennies worth from an old Gen X dude.🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

[@RickyIsaan]

Spot on mate. Unfortunately like most people in the UK I couldn't afford to buy in Australia even with a good job previously

[@PloyandJayinThailand]

People who are renting say renting is better. People who have bought or built a house say that is better 😂

[@RickyIsaan]

Yes you're right. Guess I've been in both positions. Not to say I wouldn't love to build again, but for what I get with location at 6k a month, it's definitely a win. Your house and location is absolutely brilliant too Jay

[@PloyandJayinThailand]

@@RickyIsaan thanks, mate. You have a bargain rental deal, and I would also stick with that in your life situation to keep flexibility. You can always build in the future if that is something you want and to settle down

[@bulldogmom1]

Your place is nice & spacious for you & the girls. I’d definitely get another AC.

[@Gavin-do9uy]

How do you dry your arse after you have sprayed water all over it then. Or do you walk around with swamp arse

[@RickyIsaan]

You're overthinking it mate or gotta work on the skill. Definitely not an issue

[@Gavin-do9uy]

@@RickyIsaan I'll stick to toilet paper

[@Alex-jg9sc]

You use a cloth towel 😅

[@Gavin-do9uy]

@@Alex-jg9sc better than spraying water up your arse.

[@petertrusewicz7411]

Use the electric hand dryer, only takes about 30 seconds.

[@wantanang9783]

hers want walk supermarket hers smile and like it👸💕💕👸

[@KillerkoUK]

In UK you will be lucky to get 1 or maybe 2 nights in a hotel for the price you pay for a month lol

[@RickyIsaan]

Same in aus

[@tonyhooper3621]

Ric you look very happy with your 2 lovely girls you have come a long way to where you are now mate. I bet your having a good time with your mum there its great she can come over spend some time together together i can see likes the place keep up the good work mate look after yourself cheers from Australia. Me and my wife going back to the dumaguete in the philippines next month see the family. 👍😁😍🇦🇺🇸🇽

[@viviennemeurs247]

Yes, 12 months is the right time for cows milk, however, just to avoid reactions, it’s usually suggested to do it gradually, example half formula and half cows milk to start, then gradually increase.

[@RickyIsaan]

Thank you

[@antruok4950]

Yes 100% renting , for an expat , is the way to go , of course if you are in a relationship with a Thai , that certainly changes the considerations & long term goals 👌✌️👋🙏

[@RickyIsaan]

Definitely right Ant, everyone's circumstances are different and change

[@EarthCamper]

Rent. 6000B is very good price

[@RickyIsaan]

I agree

[@kevinjohnson386]

Anyway it's a good idea. Perhaps it will give you enough money

[@RickyIsaan]

What will mate?

[@RowdyTrain4472]

@@kevinjohnson386 kevvie r u ok

[@RowdyTrain4472]

555 Bum Gun love it 😂

[@RickyIsaan]

555 😂

[@michaellapalme]

I've been renting my house in Bangkok for last 17 years for 12k a month. No regrets. Lots of people lectured me about owning property but they've all gone back to farangland now.

[@michaellapalme]

Rent until you find your dream location or else you'll end up at the tail end of Nakorn Nowhere

[@jogoldcoaster2847]

Where will U live when you are a senior citizen ....rents will be much dearer

[@Zzzbnmp]

Aww so adorable. Ricky you should have the last shot printed of the girls and the dog for your home.

[@PeterC245]

Ricky I’m a slow learner , after visiting Thailand for 20 years , it took me 18 months to wake up to the benefits of a Bum Gun Peter

[@PeterC245]

Sorry 18 Years

[@PeterC245]

To me a fair arrangement would be you pay for the air con and install, 50% of the cost comes off the rent

[@Maryhilton-ws6ol]

I first saw bum guns in turkey late 80s turkish drains dont take huge amounts of paper!

[@RickyIsaan]

Glad I gave it a go early 😌

[@sawoeychomchuen1232]

รินรี้เดซี้❤❤❤❤❤

[@BaiBuriraminAustralia]

❤❤❤

[@jay_roberts]

Hot mama is bound for Hua Hin!

[@RowdyTrain4472]

There’s a kangaroo lose in the top paddock in theses comments see if you can spot it 😂

[@duncanstirling6643]

Never mock the bidet 555

[@ampornchaemlek7702]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wantanang9783]

hi ricky u find daysi&li)y u ok🌏✈️👏💕👸👸+papa🤴

[@megant7373]

I recommended u try weetbix with them-makes me so happy they like weetbix 🥰 now for the Vegemite on toast 😮😂🙌🏼

[@Simon_Darngawn]

Have a blessed Sunday Ricky🇹🇭♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@RickyIsaan]

You too mate 🇮🇳

[@pamelamallory3922]

Girls are so big and cute Ricky ❤❤yes its okay cows milk there eating well now.they will do just fine.if they dont like it mix litttle chocolate mix to it try them.flavor it little to start.they are so beautiful adjusting well with you.thats where they belong with Daddy ❤❤❤❤it gets easier the older they get.your doing a great job you and mom❤❤mom knows best she raised you and your siblings remember.rent you can buy later,deside where you and your lady wanna be first.later buy or build.you got plenty of time.see inlaws come by to visit girls,thats good.god bless bad weather here today tropical depression now.florida right now ,best of luck ❤❤❤❤❤

[@vs123]

I love baby's , it's so cute

[@maree-t]

What is a bah worth in Aussie dollars Ricky?

[@RickyIsaan]

Believe it's around 1 aud to 24 thb

[@robertgroves391]

@@RickyIsaanit has dropped a fair bit in the last few days now sitting around 22.80 AUD to THB

[@wantanang9783]

grandmother hi u find I'm must ❤🙏🏼🌏✈️💕👸

[@Invinity888]

How do you dry your bum hole when you use a bum hose 🤔

[@Alex-jg9sc]

A cloth hand towel 😂

[@petertrusewicz7411]

Use the electric hand dryer, only takes about 30 seconds.

[@RickyIsaan]

You'll figure it out mate. Much cleaner

[@สุดาภรณ์จึ่มมี-ภ8ฬ]

พี่เดซี่ จ้ำม่ำขึ้นนจะเท่ากับน้องลิลลี่เเล้ว

[@r2wchuckle]

Just rent for now.

[@JessAndCayden]

How are the twins doing being with you and mum full time?? Do they cry still a lot, or have they chilled out a little bit?? It takes a baby time to get used to their new environment and new full time caregivers. Which is daddy and grandma! I want to say Ricky, We are so proud of you! You’re doing a great job taking care of your babies full time!! Well hopefully you are keeping them full time, we don’t really know?? Just wondering?? Since you came there to be with your wife, and now she’s gone, why don’t you take your babies and go back home to Australia to give your family a chance to be full time in your daughters lives?? You seem to care more about your wife’s family being apart of the babies lives than your family in Australia. Your mom is getting up in age, she shouldn’t have to move to a different country to just be apart of her grand babies lives, even tho she may say she’s ok doing it. The Thai family had their time with the babies, move back home to give your family the same chance to help raise them too! I’m not trying to be mean. But your mum is not young anymore and, she obviously wants to help raise the girls. Think about your mum, and what will make her life the easiest! Your kids will not learn to speak English in school. And how will your mum communicate with the girls if they don’t speak English?? Love- Jess

[@mlgneo2855]

My rent ฿4000 🧘🏻

[@RickyIsaan]

That's a great price

[@billsimpson2392]

👍🦘🦘

[@RickyIsaan]

Cheers Bill 🇦🇺

[@janelee5351]

👍👍👍❤️

[@bazababa7292]

😊😊😊😮😮❤❤❤❤

[@kevinjohnson386]

And now here you are in the city with a house that you don't want. So what do you do?

[@RickyIsaan]

Huh?

[@DaisyD163]

Ricky has signed the lease for another 6 months.He didn't say he doesn't want the house.The topic in general was to buy or rent

[@MaverickEchoJuliet]

No wastage....if the twins dont like the cows milk in the 2L bottle....their daddy will finish it😂

[@RickyIsaan]

Spot on mate 👌 👍

[@keithhowell4138]

Onya mom.

[@Maryhilton-ws6ol]

Ricky you want a normal life with your girls your young, A lot of old men want them areas, they may have had a bad marriage. When men get old they get desperate, so plent young girls and beer is their idea of the dream. Their western mariage was so unhappy, that this is heaven no cheating wife unhappy kids. Imagine pensioners having beautiful young thais when they want, and cheep beer for the heavy drinkers its the dream. In there houses back home no woman at all expensive beer. Your young yet so your wants needs, arent like an old mans! Stay happy if you like the country nothing wrong with that shows you like the country and not its vices ❤️✨✨

[@ValarieWhite-t2r]

I have a week bix phobia stemming back 60 plus years

[@RickyIsaan]

That's no good mate

[@markcarr992]

Ricky can u reach out to Ben (life in thailand) he's disappeared of the face of the earth and I'm concerned mate

[@RickyIsaan]

I'm concerned too. Just sent him a message, hope to hear back from him

[@markcarr992]

@rickyisaan thanks. I did email him 2 weeks ago so just hoping it's a technology problem but he has turned all comments off on all his uploads. Let us know if u hear anything. Thx ricky and keep up the good work

[@RickyIsaan]

Got hold of him mate. Can confirm hes good​@@markcarr992

[@markcarr992]

@@RickyIsaan great stuff. Thanks ricky

Don't you put milk on the girls Weetabix?

[@RickyIsaan]

Mix a little of the formula baby milk previously with it

[@peterward9755]

I use the bum gun and toilet paper when you get a clingy poo your hands not the same 😅

[@kevinjohnson386]

Ricky you have the worst choice in foods. Bayonet prepaid chicken and potato Patty. There's no reason why you can't cook healthy at home. Is the fact that you're a young man on his own with children and that's the bad part because you give them what you think they need. I can tell you this it's a good damn thing your mother showed up.

[@RickyIsaan]

Worst choice is a big call

[@kevinjohnson386]

All right young man sometimes you make me very angry. You don't become a better person in Thailand or the UK or America or Canada or anything else. The best thing is to grow up and have the experience of living and speaking multiple languages. That makes you a better person. Really it makes you more informed.

[@RickyIsaan]

America, Canada, Australia is fine. But Thailand makes better citizens to society

[@RowdyTrain4472]

@@kevinjohnson386 kevvie there are a few kangaroos lose in the top paddock

[@MeganPerry-mc2fo]

That’s rubbish you don’t become a better person because of the country you grow up in More like the parenting style you are brought up with Totally disagree with that

[@RickyIsaan]

You're right but also I'm right. How you're brought up somewhere like Australia isn't the same. They teach respect here in Thailand, enforce it really. Such a respectful society and citizens. But of course all that could be different in 20 years

[@jamiesutton5429]

In Thailand they teach you to respect your elders. Something that is very lacking here in Australia.

[@Philip_Thornton]

​@@RickyIsaan look up the 12 core values or mandates as part of the education system. In my day we had to salute the flag and sing the national anthem. They still do this.

[@RickyIsaan]

​@@Philip_Thorntonwhat country is this. I like the sound of it

[@Philip_Thornton]

@@RickyIsaan Thailand. Unfortunately it does not cultivate critical and creative thinking. Certain subjects are still taboo. This will change one day when there is a true democracy. Ever watched Thai tv 08:00 and 18:00. It's very uplifting stirring music but it is akin to brain washing. I don't think many people watch tv now anyway so fortunately most of it is lost. When my wife's mother was still alive we had to turn the tv on and stand up.

[@kevinjohnson386]

Quick comparing their to Melbourne. If you don't like where you're at look someplace else in the city. You always mention the difference of living there. Look around. Find a cheaper place on the city.

[@RickyIsaan]

There's not much flexibility in regards to cheaper in Melbourne mate

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

Does your Mum regret the Tattoos now at her age ??😮

[@RickyIsaan]

Definitely not. Why would she?

[@maree-t]

That's a bit of a rude question, buggar off

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

@@sonialionnet you should get a tattoo saying "get a life " ,put the background in red

[@sonialionnet]

@@user-bg2ig5xc3e You comment regarding does she regret her tattoos at her age definitely NOT didn’t know there age limit plenty of women of all ages have tattoos Were are you from ?

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

@@sonialionnet ?I'm much much older than her ,I think they look great , the young Thai girls look great with them on their butts 😂

[@kevinjohnson386]

You had a house. You gave it up to the Thai family. You could have sold that house. And use the money to build something in the city under your girl's name.

[@petermc3986]

His deceased wife paid for that house.

[@RickyIsaan]

Who's buying a random house in a random thai village lol

[@RickyIsaan]

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