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Interesting that just recently a number of people I know have decided to leave Thailand. For me, just as I came for Thailand for work, I am leaving Thailand for work. The bars never really held much attention for me, but I sure will miss Saphon Kway, I do like ducking down there, The various alternative night market type areas I've always enjoyed, I'll miss the village more than my family will I suspect. I am moving because:- Work here sucks, Kids need to get a better education that I can afford Wife needs to get a passport from my home country I've never liked Bangkok much, and like it less and more now. More as it is getting better in many ways, Ari which has been a second home of ours for nearly 15 years is a great area getting more interesting all the time BUT It's almost as expensive as living in the west. Without discussing which side of politics, the situation here sucks and isn't going to get better. When I do go to bars, well, frankly I have a lot more fun in Jakarta and Hanoi than I do in Cowboy or Nana, regardless of costs, AND Jakarta and Hanoi are cheaper to boot. Speaking of other Asian cotunries, my old work took me 50% of my time in other Asian countries, it surprised me to find nicer malls, restaurants, night life in many other countries than Bangkok. I'm NOT a foodie, but food is often better elsewhere, Yep - even in Manila I can get a better steak, cooked better, at a fraction of the price in Thailand, same goes for Jakarta, I do see myself returning to live in old age in Asia, but not guaranteed it will be Thailand. Thai's are changing, and I don't think for the best.