Is it mid life crisis???

[aparasher]

urleft - I understand your point. I got the pre-nup registered at the time of wedding. My wife was happy to sign it, so this sowed that it was a genuine case. We have to take the plunge sometime in life and this risk would be with any girl. Keeping the faith is what would get us through.

Starman - Yes. You are very lucky. I would have loved to work in Thailand (in fact I met my when I was doing some work in BKK), however it may hard for me to get work there.

Nick - You are correct. I will not be able to work in Thailand unless it is some sort of voluntary work. I do not want to be in a position whereby I liquidate all my assets in Aus and if that money may get blown say in next 10-12 year, I may need to come back at the age of mid-50s to find work.

So, I guess I will tough it up and live it here with family. Rest we will see in future.

[Starman]

Why would you only be able work as a volunteer?

[aparasher]

If you may notice from my ID, I am Indian and who are looked upon in Thailand. It does not matter if I come from Australia, If I look like an Indian, then I will not be able to find work.....

[Starman]

I had noticed your ID. Things are changing and many nationalities are able to work particularly here in Issan.

[aparasher]

Thanks Starman...You could be right...May be I have never thought about it...Down the path this avenue would be worth looking into.

[Starman]

Contact me by PM if you need any help.

[lukey1979]

Take your wife and kid back to Aussie mate, Keep working and send your kid to a decent school. Seems to me that there's too much risk for you to jack in your current career and move to Thailand. I wouldn't fancy living in Thailand from the income off property.
By the time your child has finished Schooling you will be ready for retirement. You and your wife can settle wherever you please, she'll be an Aussie citizen by then right? Your kid needs opportunity, she'll get the best she can in Aussie, theres a strong possiblity she wont in Thailand. It's all about your kid mate, and not about the best place to kick back and relax.

Best of luck!

[aparasher]

Lukey...Mate...you have hit the nail on it's head. You are right. Both wife and kid will have dual citizenship and after that daughter can settle wherever  she may like.


Thanks all for you suggestion and support. I will be in Surin for 3 months during Sep when baby is due and would love to attend one of the meetings. I will bring the slab.

[den Buut]

What luckey said can be true but what if in 20 years when you retire your child(ren) have their social life in Australia, or maybe even children themsels? Maybe it looks nice to move to Thailand then, but most (grand)parents don't leave their (grand)children. I'm 38 and we have 2 children of 6 and 8 and we made the decision to move here 1,5 year ago, we live here for 6 months now. It was now or never, the older the children the harder it becomes was my opinion. If you can secure a good income the children have the same or even better opportunities with schooling as they have in any other country (maybe study abroad). I wish you good luck and hope to hear what your decision will be.

[Prakhonchai Nick]

If work/finances are all OK, I would recommend living in Thailand. Schooling outside of the state run system is OK. There is a great private school in Prakhonchai where my kids go. Fees next to nothing. My now adult daughter went to International school, cost me a small fortune, and did not benefit her at all.

Living here would also save all the return trips your wife would likely want to make to see family.

[Vombatus]

I also can't help thinking that the dynamics of the relationship would become wholly different if you take a Thai out of her natural habitat and settle her in your home country.

For me, a huge attraction is living in Thailand. i would never take a Thai to the UK (to live) - I have seen too many relationships get into a complete muddle.

[aparasher]

Nick - Work should be fine, but it is in Aus and that is the issue. You are right about the school in Prakhonchai. One of our friend's children go there and I have heard good things about it. Even if family can live happily there, I will have to work here and visit them for 4-6 weeks each year. Kind of bummer in a relationship.

CC - My wife is not too close to her family and if she comes here, we may only visit once each year. Although she told me that even that single trip would cost around 4-5 K and she would prefer to go somewhere else instead of coming home....LOL

[Vombatus]

Nick - Work should be fine, but it is in Aus and that is the issue. You are right about the school in Prakhonchai. One of our friend's children go there and I have heard good things about it. Even if family can live happily there, I will have to work here and visit them for 4-6 weeks each year. Kind of bummer in a relationship.

CC - My wife is not too close to her family and if she comes here, we may only visit once each year. Although she told me that even that single trip would cost around 4-5 K and she would prefer to go somewhere else instead of coming home....LOL

aparasher - everyone's situation is different. I doubt you could sustain a relationship on seeing someone for 4-6 weeks each year. Your options are severely limited and living in Australia seems to be the only viable option. Good luck.

[Geordie Boy]

Check th IP Address of the OP?

Steve I thought you where smarter than that

[aparasher]

What do you mean Geordie Boy? What is special about the IP address?