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    Uncontrollable Thai child

    in Family and Children

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    3 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

    She had a chat to her sister, who is also living with a farang guy and kids overseas. She came back with a revelation. Her sister told her the child is selfish. She had her answer and was satisfied.

     

    I said of course she is selfish, all kids are born selfish. It's up to us to teach them not to be selfish. So that sort of threw a spanner into the works and now she's mulling that over haha.

     

    Really I don't know if I have the patience to house train another Thai bird, let alone her kid. I think I'm just getting too old to deal with all of their idiosyncrasies. The endless talking around in circles...never getting a straight answer to anything. Their inability to think anything through more than 2 steps or more than 2 days into the future. The constant swimming pool in the bathroom. What is the go with that? Ok the shower area is wet but why does the tiled toilet area have to be constantly inundated. Nearly go A$$ up every time I go in the bathroom. And having a shower is like being in a humid sauna room. I come out sweating more than when I went in.

    Is it because they wash their feet with the bum gun or? I saw her daughter stand up over the tiles and spray her butt after a crap, on the tiled floor. Do the adults do this too? Or sweeping all of the dirt out of the house onto the door mat, only to be walked into the house again. I've been with several highly educated Thai ladies and they're all pretty much the same. They are not the cleanest or tidiest of people either just quietly. Personally very tidy and clean, but their surrounds not so much. 

     

    As far as a like it or lump it attitude goes, that's not my style and in any case long term that doesn't work unless you are paying the girl a sizeable incentive (Mae Joe :-) ) so she stays and puts up with your sht. I'll support a girl living with me day to day wise (rent etc) but I don't support families or give allowances. I do all of my own cooking and cleaning which only confuses them as well. 

     

    I think in a way they are like pack animals and probably better off living with a Thai bloke. The Thai guys know how to treat them and the women seem to be comfortable in that space. Everyone happy

     

     

     

    I hope you have written all of the above in good humour, thanks much. I do understand your situation. How are you coping? Do you get suicidal thoughts? Have you got a gun --- If you do, you need help.

     

     

     

    Phuket to farewell Chris Hill, a ‘true’ expat

    in Phuket News

    Posted · Edited by Aditi Sharma
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    2 hours ago, NamKangMan said:

     

    Can you explain what you mean by "connecting his roots with his new environment?" 

     

    "excelled in connecting his roots with his new environment" - roots infers his heritage.  He was not Thai. As "an Old Style English gentleman" I'm sure he liked a pint, and perhaps some darts and pool, and watching the football.  These can be enjoyed anywhere in the world, no need to "connect roots" to do so. 

     

    "not everybody can achieve that" - do you believe everyone should aspire to achieve "that?" 

     

    Thailand is a country where it's very difficult to gain residency status, impossible to become a citizen, and a foreigner can not own land here. 

     

    It's a place where, even on a long term visa, one must "report" every 90 days.  It's a place where you need a work permit to perform volunteer work, and you can't even serve a beer to a customer in your own bar. 

     

    It's a place that has a two tier pricing system - one price for Thai's, and a higher price for foreigners. 

     

    These are off the top of my head.  I am sure there are more examples of how an expat is not officially allowed to become "rooted" living in Thailand. 

     

    I abide by the laws here.  Pay all my bills.  Do not work illegally. I'm fully insured for medical.  I'm licensed to drive and ride here.  I've never overstayed a visa. 

     

    Am I any more, or less, "true" than the next foreigner living here????

     

     

     

    Hi,

     

    I have to agree with everything that you have written about life in Thailand because it is very true. 

    I meant a true expat reconciled his roots with his new environment; not everybody who aspires to do so is guaranteed any degree of success.

    You said: "Am I any more, or less, "true" than the next foreigner living here????" My answer would, of course, respectfully, be: { }. One will have succeeded in turning my whole point on its head if I were lead into thinking to myself on those lines. 

     

     

    Phuket to farewell Chris Hill, a ‘true’ expat

    in Phuket News

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    1 hour ago, Aditi Sharma said:

    I would like to know more about Mr Hill. If anybody would like to sending me some biographical information about him, will be highly appreciated. 

     

    I would like to know if anybody has already set to work to create a Wikipedia page for Mr Hill. Also I would like to visit his grave  and pay him my respects so will someone please direct me to where it is.

    Thanks!

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