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Originally Posted by Retiree
I am going to Asia in a few months...starting in Thailand for a month, then moving next. I have a dilemma, maybe someone can help. I want to have a base at one place for the first month...monthly rent is cheapest, anyway and I don't want to move my stuff either.
I am thinking either Bangkok or Pattaya, since they are close to each other. I love the sea and the beach, I would love to have the option to swimm there every day. On the other day, I love big cities and the options they are offering...and I would choose a nice place in Bangkok close to city center, with a roof pool, gym, etc. Bus or train between both cities is 2 hours...so no biggie, I can visit both easily, even if choosing one to stay. I don't know which to choose, though.
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I'd go on YouTube and research Da Nang, Vietnam
Medium sized city beside a beautiful beach, people have described it as similar to Miami
It's beach was voted one of the best in the world recently
5am the beach is backed with people exercising, working out and playing sport
It's one of the cheapest medium size cities in Vietnam (1.2m people roughly)
Pros Vs Thailand
Foods cheaper
Alcohol is cheaper
Rent will be cheaper (than Bangkok or Pattaya)
Obviously depends what lifestyle you're interested in, if you're not interested in sex tourism I think De Nang would suit you very well indeed. Then you could get the train or a flight to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City or where ever when you fancy going to a big city
Cheaper than Thailand
Also next month they are changing the visa rules, used to be only 30 days entry and that's being changed to 90 days
