Bangkok in Your 20s vs Your 50s: We Discuss the Pros and Cons [S7.E29]

Having had the somewhat unenviable (?) POV of living in Bangkok
both in their 20s AND in their late 40s (and more), Greg and Ed
pro/con Bangkok for different age groups. Is Bangkok really a
city for twenty-somethings or fifty-somethings? Greg begins by
focusing on the older crowd. On the plus side, Bangkok offers
many social opportunities that have a cultural bent, such as the
Siam Society, museum groups, and even gourmet restaurants that
tend to appeal to a more mature crowd with disposable time and
income. Further, the Land of Smiles is a great place to pamper
yourself, with more spas and beauty clinics than you can shake a
stick at. Last, the simple truth is that Bangkok is a great place
to up your standard of living without increasing costs, due to
what money can buy compared to back home.


However, all is not rainbows and butterflies for the older crowd.
Bangkok is a chaotic, loud, and traffic-jammed place, something
that older people may have a much lower threshold for. There is
also a distinct lack of high culture, such as shows and museums
that are truly world class. Last, getting around town is slow and
in general inconvenient.


Ed then tackles the younger crowd. Ed notes that Bangkok is a
great place to live cheaply, a fantastic place for that feeling
of 'anything can happen' adventure, and a great hub for travel
around Asia. On the downside though, the Big Mango is actually
not a great place for clubs or dancing, especially, late at
night, is not a fantastic place to boost your career, and not
particularly good for dating, at least if you are into meaningful
relationships. 


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