In many ways life in Jomtien Beach Thailand is less expensive and easier. I thought I might do a few blogs on how life is different there and perhaps give you a little insight into why Mark stays there so much.
In the pictures above you see the popular truck with bench seats transportation. It is called a Songtao and sometimes Songtail by Forang (foreigners) . For 10 baht (100 baht = approximately $3) you can travel lots of places in the city and for 20 baht you can travel to more distant areas. You simply flag one of these vehicles down and climb on. If the vehicle is full or if you just want to, you can stand on a back platform and hang on. Many people who live in Pattaya/Jomtien Beach do not own a car thus avoiding all the costs and other problems that go along with operating a car. This can make life a little less stressful. Maybe less stress will help Mark stay in remission. When he comes home, he'll go to the VA hospital in Houston and the doctor will try to find the answer to the question of remission or not.
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