[LivinLOS]

Survive yes.. Live a nice quiet life out of Patong yes.. Live very well off outside of Phuket.. yes.. Drink and party every day no... Change GF's daily no.. etc..

Your talking about 30 - 45k baht per month, a nice small place for 10 - 15k outside of Patong with garden etc.. Internet / phone / sat tv prolly about 2500, utilities probably couple hundred for water and 2000 if you use AC and lots of electric (say 2500 again) so house and utils and information costs at about 20k worst case..

Then food / wine budget.. Running a car and or bike.. Golf or other clubs etc.. medical insurance.. etc and it might start to get a little tight on the 30 end of the range and this if before you consider any entertainment budget at all or supporting a Thai wife / family..

Yes its doable and if your after a very simple quiet life you might not even find it hard.. Personally I would find it tough but then I live in Patong and tend to overspend..