Kitsune

OK... just to help those who can't read.

My point I am making is for all you lot who constantly bitch and moan about Thais and the Thai ways. How you are ripped off, marginalized....

Is it better in your country???

So you know what to do then.

OK... just to help those who can't read.

My point I am making is for all you lot who constantly bitch and moan about Thais and the Thai ways. How you are ripped off, marginalized....

Is it better in your country???

So you know what to do then.

So your topic is really : "Why are so many people bitching about Thailand?"

The topic already runs here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/644318-why-are-there-so-many-people-who-just-bitch-about-this-country/

OK... just to help those who can't read.

My point I am making is for all you lot who constantly bitch and moan about Thais and the Thai ways. How you are ripped off, marginalized....

Is it better in your country???

So you know what to do then.

Do we need to explain how we get rip off or marginalized ?

Of course in our country we dont get discriminated

Some of us have children families responsibilities here, we can't just leave

So you don't like it, but you are stuck here?

So then do what they do back in the UK. Organize an anti-racism protest through the streets of Bangkok and Pattaya. Get all the farangs who feel wronged to wave banners and placards and voice your feelings. Start a campaign on here and see how many farangs would be happy to march with you. I tell you how many will..... ZERO, and not a single TV member who repeatedly whines and moans about how much they are victimized will walk with you.

me??..... I can take a bit of harmless fun poking and double pricing. Considering how much I get from Thailand, its a small price to pay. One day you may wake up if Thailand becomes over politically correct. See how much you like it here then.

Well good for you if you have it good here

do you need a post for this?

Here we go again

In my country it is rude to refer to white foreigners as farangs.

Actually it is considered rude to use a person's skin color to describe them, is that not the case in Australia?

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Which one is Kim?

She's the black girl talking to that big guy over there.

He's the Asian at the punch bowl.

He's the white guy with the jacket and tie.

None of these are rude in any culture I've lived in.

Hypersensitive politically correct people might be trying to make it so, but IMO they're idiots, such terms - as with farang - are only derogatory if that's the intention of the speaker, easily identified by the context and tone of voice.

News flash : Farang is not just used to make sure they got the right person, it is a replacement for the words person/lady/gentleman/man/etc

and as mentioned earlier by others, the best schools in Bangkok are the equal of the best schools anywhere

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Oh really?

And where do you get that invaluable piece of information?

From ISB monthly ?

I have a few friends who relocated to UK and Canada, had their kids in Patana /ISB

The difference is very notable and it's a steep learning curve to catch back for the kids

In my country it is rude to refer to white foreigners as farangs.

Actually it is considered rude to use a person's skin color to describe them, is that not the case in Australia?

Sorry which country is this ?

OK... just to help those who can't read.

My point I am making is for all you lot who constantly bitch and moan about Thais and the Thai ways. How you are ripped off, marginalized....

Is it better in your country???

So you know what to do then.

Do we need to explain how we get rip off or marginalized ?

Of course in our country we dont get discriminated

Some of us have children families responsibilities here, we can't just leave

So it's OK to be ripped off, mocked, disrespected, and victim of racism because the flag of St George is not politically correct?

a/ A flag against racism and mistreatment, is not as bad

b/ Two wrongs have never made a right

Very very few people have a genuine long-term change for the better from a huge windfall, more often a recipe for disaster. Of course if it were me it'd be different 8-)

Yeah that's the idiots who gamble/give everything away to suckers/fall into drugs/alcohol/sex addiction/spend like stupid and buy useless stupid stuffs like luxury cars or cloths

I have no interest whatsoever in any of the above

bored kids ?

Some the same bet (2 dollars) it's better value to play Powerball/Euromilions.

2 M Thai Baht ain't gonna change your life

Got to be a resident in the country.

Anyway what is this topic allowed.

Discussing gambling is against forum rules.

Playing some online lotteries are legal as long as the company is based.abroad.

Same with casinos and poker sites.

Much higher payout from it machines than lottery. My wife won $7,000 in Jan.

Resident is having and address, not hard to get

That is calories extravaganza.At 156 kg, it's the equivalent of a death wish.these ladies should be charged for murder attempt

Was this comment referred to the OP ?

If so, i won't defend him in court !

He's not the guilty one, he's the victim !

Are those ladies aware of your financial weight - sorry I mean that you are a millionaire?

Are they on your will?

That is calories extravaganza.

At 156 kg, it's the equivalent of a death wish.

these ladies should be charged for murder attempt

Some the same bet (2 dollars) it's better value to play Powerball/Euromilions.

2 M Thai Baht ain't gonna change your life

They claim 5 books a year per Bangkokian I can't really believe it

Next time for 200 pounds get a tracking number.

Otherwise you have no way to trace it.

The only thing you can do is go to the dispatching office in your area.

You will realize what an archaic mess it is !

The manager was quite nice to me: He took my tel number and called me when he received some further mail but I never got many of unregistered parcels (fortunately of low value)

I dont see what's your problem with that definition

Socially acceptable means by the society you live in, societal standards are different so the definition works for any country

It's new here in Buddha land but I have to admit too that money comes first, before religion, face family or Thailand.

Has not always been that way

Yes I post about it 2 days ago.

it's a program to improve literacy

Never ever invest a single Baht in a Thai rented property.

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That's very silly, I've only heard Thais say this. I can afford to pay B30,000 per month. I find a house that needs work for B10,000, and know I'm going to stay there for at least three years, and secure a rolling 3-year lease.

If I want to fix the place up so I can really enjoy living in it, I now have a B240,000 budget to spend on improvements, even given the fact that I can take lots of them with me when I go - of course having spelled that out in the lease. And to a higher quality standard of work and exactly to my taste.

If I stay for five years rather than three then I'm still definitely ahead of the game, would probably paint again for example, replace a couple of appliances, air conditioners etc.

A bit more upscale example: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/14/greathomesanddestinations/14iht-rebangkok14.html

Sorry but photo or not, you will never see your 200 000 !

What gives you that idea? As long as he approaches things with the right attitude, odds are in my experience much better than 50/50. But perhaps he's already gotten confrontational with the man himself rather than just here, in which case you're probably right.

1/Duh it obviously implied (don't make any repairs) if you want to expect to get your money back, like in the topic here....

if you are happy fixing the house paying for it in place of the landlord, good for you.

(Now I understand why Thai landlords never want to make any repairs to farangs tenants)

2/Experience and stories from friends "give me that idea".

To the OP; To avoid any misunderstanding (one year/ 2year, council tax..) next time ask for contract both in English and Thai, so you don't need an "inexperience friend" to translate. Better yet: Offer your landlord to save him the hassle and give him a model contract that you have written yourself (to your advantage of course but not too obvious) as most landlords don't have clue how to write technical law type English and tell him to translate it into Thai. Tell him he can use as a model and modify whatever he wants. This way you have the upper hand as the base is yours and changing the wording will be more challenging for him, also any change would have to be discussed with you.

Never ever invest a single Baht in a Thai rented property.

Sorry but photo or not, you will never see your 200 000 !

Women who sell their body are just "lazy".

WOW.

Has it ever crossed your mind that these women are mostly paying for their parents/kids to live back in their poverty stricken province?

Simple answer : Women don't have half of the career opportunities men do and are paid less.

Maternity comes in the way, not many men are prepared to take time off to help out with the kids so women need providers

Some write the price even if there is no calculation.

I am not worthy of their saliva.

Your wife / GF would ditch you ?

Dear Kitsune, never intended to join this discussion. We say a fool can ask more questions than a wise can answer.

Be careful with your statements/questions. This particular one implies that all women live with all men for money!

I personally do not have any objections to such a thread. It would be very controversial and stir a lively discussion.

But something tells me you got carried away in this suggestion, so, - be careful.

Dear ABCer,

I am sure that not only I put a question mark at the end, but I also used "would" the conditional.

But what I did forget the smiley ...There you go ............

Can you take a joke ?

Sure I can... any time in any form...

Wouldn't even think of checking on anybody's grammar here...

I repeat, your question implies... a certain thought... This is not an accusation nor is it categorical. That is why I caution you: 'be careful'. Otherwise, - no problem!

My question is coming from the hundreds of topics I read here where people explained me that Thai love is and I quote (it is not me saying this but a Farang man )

"Take care, bring money and save face"

Clever people know when to call it quits when it gets personal. To ignore................YEAH !!!!!!!!!

Better.

You're right, this is getting nowhere

I'm out of here.