benalibina

Getting a blowjob at a business specifically operating for only that purpose.

His point is, that in England, you can go to a restaurant and get tasty cooked meals for less than a pound and rent a clean, comfortable room for 100 pounds a month, so Thailand isn't really all that inexpensive. Funny,

Thing being,

I already own my home in the UK, whether I'm in it or not. Next point, I rarely eat out.

England is a cook at home sort of place, and that's very cheap. Baked goods like apple turnovers, 5 for a pound.

Breakfast cereals, muesli, yogurt bars, extra thick cream, cheese, milk, biscuits, chocolate, tea, coffee all at fraction of the Thai prices.

Not to mention wine, craft beers and ciders, ready cook meals and burgers.

Yep, Thailand is really cheap if you want to eat pad Thai from a street stall 3x a day. But who does that?

Berkshire.

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I am really starting to believe that most Thai women really do prefer the companionship of a Thai guy. The others just have no choice.

Of course. We would be stupid to think otherwise. Same culture, same language, grew up listening to the same songs, watching the same movies, worshiping the same (Thai/Japanese/Korean) stars, common friends, families that work the same way, ...

As for us, replace every "same" with "different", not to mention we look like we're from ten thousand miles away too. You can hit her on the head with a sackful of dollars and stun her for a while, but when she comes to you're still a stranger. Nothing's going to change that.

Maybe I'm being too cynical but it's probably good to keep this in mind before falling in love with a dark lithe lass with a million dollar smile and an attentive manner. But, of course, that's impossible. It wouldn't be love if you're thinking clearly would it?

"Jungle Culture, quite distasteful for most of us in the 21st Century."

Sounds about right.

Those with an insatiable need to feel superior to Thai people are the ones living in a by-gone era.

and the Thais do live in a bygone era with a thin veneer of the 21st century

That is the most positive comment I have read from you about the thais.

The reason is "matriarchal" society"...mothers molly coddle their sons...the daughters are taught to take care.

That is Thai culture/society in a nutshell. Shows how little many posters understand about the country they live in. More and more, a nation beyond salvation.

All of my interactions with the Thai Police have been good.

A few years back a friend was murdered by his ex-wife's mother-in-law and the police apprehended her, the ex-wife and her brother very quickly.

I understand that most people only interact with traffic or street police, and at the lower levels they are annoying but go further up the chain and they are effective, professional and reliable.

What an arrogant and ignorant comment....you do know that Thailand is a strictly hierarchical society, as is the RTP, don't you ?

However, maybe you mean with...effective, professional and reliable...filling their own pockets.

Choices to do what? Maybe get a job at Lotus mopping floors; or at a factory gluing shoes together and get paid 300 Baht per day or if lucky 7-8000 per month. If you have a child and the father runs away and provides nothing which is common in Thailand how do you pay rent; eat a sustainable diet and take care of your child? Even in the West, the nanny states cannot get fathers to pay for their children. So, you soon realize how hopeless life becomes. You then try yaba to stay awake and maybe get some overtime. Soon, you start to think that if I just had a little more money- my life and child's life could be better. So you become a pusher- well who am I hurting- others like me need the rush to work and survive. You rationalize because your choices are limited. Even a college graduate in Thailand starts at a salary well below what it takes to advance economically but they have a shot. If you don't sell drugs, you enter the entertainment industry and destroy your body and soul.

It is so easy for us to sit in our nice homes or apartments with plenty to eat and drink and criticize those who are lesser. However, if you really look around and open your eyes you will understand why so many young people in Thailand are turning to drugs and prostitution. We keep saying there has to be another way; just work hard and everything will be fine. The truth is that while hard work is admirable- sometimes it is not enough.

Reading your comment you come across as very naive and ignorant. Upbringing (moral values)and education mate, nothing more. But apart from being taught politeness and showing shallow respect for the elders, the thai way of parenting really sucks. And you know what, its mainly the responsability of the thai woman. A childs life only becomes valuable to those parents when they are at an age where they are able to work and sent some bahts home....how ? Irrelevant as long as the moneyflow keeps coming to them. Choices choices, but thai culture, education and society is sadly enough of no use to make a balanced choice for those kids.

How much you think the kickback was which the village headman received from the constructioncompany ? This ofcourse if he did not own said company.

In addition to most of the obvious drawbacks already mentioned, my list would include:

1) The value system in which absolutely everything (even the decision to bring children into the world) is motivated by a quest for social status and money is the only basis for respect.

2) The notion of "face," and the stunted personal development and general societal dysfunction it engenders in every arena.

3) The language barrier, which exists even at the highest levels of government (even in those minisries whose sole function is to serve foreigners.)

4) The almost complete lack of intellectual curiosity.

5) The lack of respect for life - whether for one's own life or the lives of others, as evidenced every single day on the roads and highways.

6) pack mentality if a thai, or thais, are against you, or at something they perceived you said or did.

Im not so immature as to get into a pointless slanging match

Now can you provide any evidence?

But immature and aroggant enough to infer that I am a child abuser. Evidence yes in another thread you stated you were retired so you must be old man.

Can you provide any evidence or not?

Kannot said I never go anywhere at the weekends or any Thai holiday its the same in the UK mind, being retired has many benefits so i go out when everyone else is at work, its great!

There now evidence for you.

The only evidence you are providing is in your immaturity , this is very sad for your country when a teacher which you said you were is believing something without any evidence whatsoever and worse still passing it on as TRUTH. Its no wonder many Thai parents with the money send there children outside of Thailand to get a better education.

If I gave you a makro you could not dig yourself a deeper hole.

Your plan now is to try and get the topic closed as its all you have left to offer in baiting for a response.

You do not know me and neither do I know you thank goodness what is baiting then you asked for evidence you are an old man I gave it you. Seems to me that you can not accept the fact what you called me was wrong on so many levels. I do pity you but being able to label someone you do not know with the most vile accusation possible actually seems to please you that is the facts. Now so as not to prolong my very brief association with you on this thread I will bow out I will not post on this thread anymore. To which you will no doubt take that and turn it to meet your own agenda fine I can live with that. On the other hand a full and frank apology on thus thread for all to see from you to me and I will carry on saying that what I belive is correct

That was said a long time ago and if you were really upset you would have posted this immediately afterward, just tell the truth and admit you are not responding due to the fact that you have nothing of substance to say.

Before you go, can you please let me know what school you teach at? Unlike you I worry about my kids futures and don't want them being influenced by someone with such a warped mind as yourself.

Also, you can PM me as I have just started selling genuine 100% snake oil Ghost Repellant. Only 2500 baht a bottle and you get a 100% written guarantee of no ghosts in your house. If you do have ghosts after using the repellant you receive 300% of your money back......you can't lose

I agree with the sentiments of your comments but I hope that you are not willingly let your own kids be part of the thai educationsystem. Ifso, you better rethink about your reasons of residing in LOS.

What reason would the UN have for imposing sanctions on Thailand?

Makes no sense.

The current political situation in Thailand could be reason enough to impose sanctions amongst a hoard of other issues.

Word has it that Trump is supporting sanctions against Thailand.

Thailand.....the hub of cruelty !

I think online identities for some are very valuable because they can write at length as to what wonderful persons that they are instead of going into therapy and buying 50 minutes of a psychiatrist's time to tell the shrink what wonderful persons that they think they are especially when they set up their own blogs to write at length as to what wonderful persons that they think they are with photos galore of their wonderful life.

To quote the OP; Thank you, this is exactly what this thread is about.

Grandiosity is chiefly associated with narcissistic personality disorder, but also commonly features in manic or hypomanicepisodes of bipolar disorder.

Get out of the city.

I buy my honey from the local farmers.

Cheap.

No problems.

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Again and again....you are missing the point !

The point for him is that double pricing is the foreigners fault because they don't act Thai enough - that if one "respects the local culture," that people will reward that with equitable treatment. It's a delusion I used to have as well.

In fact, nobody cares if you wai really well or know all the right forms of address for different social station or volunteer at the temple to sweep up leaves. There's no scorecard to fill up, and once you fill it, you're just like a Thai.

In the Kingdom, you'll always be judged on your race.

My point is that if you choose to live in the westernized parts of Thailand, like Bangkok, Pattaya and the like, you are easy prey for people who make a living taking advantage of foreigners who do not understand the language, culture and value of things.

Avoid these areas and you will find yourself being treated like everyone else.

In some cases, in the north, foreigners are treated better than your average Thai.

Yes., I and others I know are actually given discounts in small markets that Thai people don't get.

For instance, I noticed that at my local store, I was being charged 3 baht less for a quart of beer than Thai people were and I asked why.

I was told " Thai guy comes and buy one beer every couple of weeks. You come here and buy two beer every day. I want you to come here every day and not go to other store."

Three baht is not a lot, but being treated as a prefered customer, keeps me coming back.

I don't think it is I missing the point benalibina

Hmmm it seems according to you that businessowners with a good businessaccumen are non discrimatory people and thus vice versa as well ofcourse.

The fact that people even liked your post is quite telling.....about them.

Two tier pricing is government promoted. Bad business !

Get out of the city.

I buy my honey from the local farmers.

Cheap.

No problems.

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Again and again....you are missing the point !

"If" he killed his daughter I have no sympathy whatsoever and even if he didnt to leave her Fatherless is really not good.

The appeal is not about what the father did, but about trying to help a mother who is grieving for her daughter.

Why on earth should foreigners pay for a Thai woman to take her Thai daughter home? Would Thais help a farang in the same situation?

Should be posted on a Thai forum

Empathy has no nationality IMO.

A flightbooking is a reservation. If you pay for the booking, the result is....you bought a ticket.

Show the reservation when applying for a visa...if visa is granted....pay for the ticket.

Chok dee....

That even if your married, own a company, working and have kids you will NEVER be accepted as you are back home, no matter how long you stay

and at any time you can be kicked out or refused your visa

And that the Wife's dedication is to her mother first, children second, you will be considered third at best. So keep an eye open for those other family ties

Funny enough many foreigners always seem to hook up with the best and most responsible girl of the family. Whose dedication, financial ofcourse, is to her mother, and her mothers siblings, first.

The other siblings dont seem to care though.

I have no problem with anger being expressed. It is an emotion and get it out. Abusive on the other hand is for control,when reason is gone. Abusive posters want control and when they have no other way they abuse.

i think simply ignore abusive post ,no response no value in doing it.

Some guys live their lives being angry and abusive not only on the internet in all communication with others. I have met a few since coming to Thailand.

The problem are not the abusive posters but the enablers, by giving "likes". Without them the abusers have no platform. They just start another forum with the likeminded.

More about myself.

Give a person ...power....true nature will come out.

Lies, no remorse, no introspection, no empathy, etc etc...all under the banner of Thainess where greed and nationalism thrives.

Farang only good for 1 thing......

Honour my gift, save who I can.

All 3.

Speak with the puuyai baan. If he agrees with you let him go with your wife to policestation. Demand that they only want to speak with the highest in charge there. Let the thais sort it out.

A human life has no value, let alone a dead one. Shameless bottomfeeders !