fredwiggy

I do, and have won many times, but never more than $1000 USD. Here no luck yet. Trust me, Texas isn't like what you might have heard about it. It's like I mentioned. Of course there is crime, but mostly in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio .

I use all firearms but usually, and for the last 5 or more years, a bow then a crossbow.

No, not for fun. It's hunting, experiencing the outdoors and sometimes bringing home game to eat.

I'm guessing you don't know that Thailand has about as much gun crime per capita as the US, and almost all of it is involving Thais, illegal guns, drugs, gangs and the like, just as other countries like America, just on a slightly smaller scale. Even mass shooting happen here.

It's never a good idea to assume you know much about another country without spending a lot of time there. I lived in Texas for 32 years, never carried a handgun, sold guns for a living, and never saw any crime where someone used one. Daily, driving many miles, night and day, small towns, big towns and country, filling up on gas at night, never had any trouble whatsoever.

In your mind it is wrong, but to the millions of hunters and meat eaters, it is normal. And Trump's mind isn't easy to understand because he's a very disturbed billionaire.

It must be hard for you to understand the mind of a hunter, being one who thinks we are sick for hunting, and eating , the game we shoot. Are you a meat eater? If so, you might want to check out how your meals are kept, and then killed. If a vegetarian, then I'm sorry you will never understand this. We don't kill for fun, at least the majority of hunters. We are in the woods to enjoy life in it's purest form. We don't kill every time we go. If we kill, we have the meat processed and then either have meals for us or family and friends, or we donate to homeless shelters so they can have something to eat.

Many years hunting and owning rifles, shotguns, bows and crossbow. All for hunting. Sold guns for years with federal license in sporting good store. Wanted a handgun for hunting but never got around to it. Had one Smith & Wesson .357, gave it to my brother. When I return to Texas, will probably buy a handgun or two.

Understandable. They ask for links they can easily find, and are always trying to argue just for the sake of, instead of looking for knowledge they might not yet have attained.

I'm only stuck in the right ways, and they aren't given a timetable, as manners and doing the right thing are timeless. I would defend anyone being abused by someone stronger, especially if they are innocent, again using common sense if they are armed with a gun. I know , especially here, if you see a woman being abused by a man, getting involved might be a very wrong thing, as sometimes the woman will hit you also, so you have to be smart, but most times everyone around needs to get involved, although many do not bother. A transexual is still a man, and might be stronger than you, but again, if they are in a fight that is definitely one sided. You hitting a drunk woman is all I need to know where your thinking is, as some are only looking for an excuse to hit a woman. A man walks away. Tired of hearing "woke" as an excuse for anything, as it doesn't match much of what's being said. And sexist is the opposite of what I am, if you haven't figured that out by now. I don't discriminate against anyone because I believe all are equal, even if they are loonies.

It doesn't matter what you identify yourself as. It is what it is, you are what you are. There are a multitude of books written by narcissists and mentally disturbed individuals that are followed by people who think they are right. A man is someone who makes people around them comfortable, and will defend them if needed, and also will not hit a woman, child or anyone weaker than he is. A boy is someone who has yet to be taught or hasn't yet learned restraint or how to treat a woman and others weaker than him. If a man decides to identify as a woman, that's their right. if they are weaker than you, you help them. Doesn't matter if they are a man or a woman.

I'm not a white knight,as if that exists. I would defend any woman who was being abused by a man with discretion in place, man armed, women armed etc. If I hit my ex who was coming at me with a knife I wouldn't go to jail. Self defense is self defense anywhere, but avoiding an attack is very easy if they aren't carrying a gun. If someone tries to hit you, you are legally allowed to defend yourself, meaning blocks, avoiding the hit or walking away. If they keep coming, you restrain if it's a woman. If they are stronger than you, as some women are to some men, you defend yourself any way you can. I'm not saying it's wrong to defend and black, push away etc. I'm saying if you have any chance to get away, you go, and hitting some woman who's easily avoided is wrong, as is hitting them because you are mad.

One of the most honest posts I've seen here, and happens to be pretty true. Without the cash they are likely to dash.

Let them be what they want. You don't have to deal with anyone who is a narcissist, looney or a misogynist. You walk away. For what my ex wife did to me, and the mind of my daughter, she deserved to be decked, but if I did that, it would have proved to everyone around her that I'm just like other farangs who beat their wives. They all respect me and think she's nuts. If you hit a woman, you're not a man, period. That's a boy that was never taught respect for a woman.

Old school, as he , I and most farangs are, doesn't mean times were any different. Hitting a woman is always wrong. If they hit you, you defend yourself and restrain them until they stop. If you can't restrain them, you walk away, unless they are hitting a child. Then you protect that child by taking them away from harm. Women and girls are still and always will be ladies, if they grow up taught respect. Not having a father figure doesn't help a girl growing up. They haven't been taught how to relate to men. I was hit by my ex, for nothing, and she came at me with a knife three times. All I did was defend myself and either step back or restrain her until she stopped. Hitting them proves to them what pigs some men are. If they aren't ladies, walk away. I've seen women hit night club personnel. All they did was restrain and remove.

The farangs I know here aren't what you describe but I know some are. Going by what you read here isn't a good idea. Many are liars,hypocrites and prejudiced yes, but that's still a minority compared to the amount of farangs that live here. There are many many locals that act the same way but I know a few personally that are good down to earth people. Really doesn't matter because what you want won't happen. People are here for many reasons, and as it is in all other countries, some are here to hurt and some are here to love. Prejudice never is a good idea,nor is racism. Only one life to live and wasting your time hating for no reason only hurts yourself. No shortage of maniacs on earth. Just look at the world leaders we have.

Domestic violence won't stop until all homes have at least one stable parent that teaches the value of life. Two of course are better, and having the other parent around to teach helps immeasurably. Children learn a lot from their peers, especially if the parents are absent or not involved. In this culture, and most Asian cultures, men dominate, looking at women as secondary. This posture leads to demeaning behavior and sometimes violence. Women looked at as equals by their men leaves less room for this demeaning behavior, and more communication. Every person that treats a woman good rubs off. Children see it in homes, and others see it in public, at least part of the time. People gossip, especially here, and that talk can be better if the men would do a better job treating the women equally. This has gone on for generations and won't change for a long time. These asinine lakorns make some men look like heroes and some as demons. It actually matches real life in many ways, with the exception of less heroes and more demons. Anyone can speak out against domestic violence. Not doing anything makes it easier to happen. Women should never take a beating. It only leads to more. The same with men, as some are abused by women. Kids see mom , or dad, get hit, and they think it's normal, and they'll follow in their own relationships.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/survey-shows-75-of-thai-women-experience-domestic-violence-more-than-once/

Easy to research, here and look at Wikipedia, "Violence against women in Thaland".............https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40031638

Yes, it was, and you should delete what you wrote because it doesn't look good to other farangs when you want less of them here.

Aren't you a farang? If so, why would you like to see fewer here? So you have the country more to yourself? I'm guessing you think the more money a person has, the better person he might be? History proves that wrong all the time. The ones with the most money seem to be the ones who think they can do anything they want, especially to women, and get away with it. It's one reason so many women here are brainwashed into thinking all farangs are rich, when in reality most people are making ends meet month by month, in many countries besides the US. A lot of us are taking care of wives, children and girlfriends better than the locals do, especially regarding the children, as the locals aren't held responsible as far as child support is concerned. Take a look at how much the average local has in savings and they seem to get by every month. making a farang have so much is prejudiced. In America, a Thai can work soon after they move there. Like milesiinz said," if I married a Thai girl and she came to my country she could get residency in 2 years, and a path to full citizenship. She would have all the facilities of fellow people from my country. There would be NO 90 day reporting or this sort of nonsense." You'd be surprised how many farangs in other countries read this forum. There are quite a few I know in the states who were thinking of coming here but changed their mind, seeing all that goes on here daily, and went to other resorts for their vacations. As I mentioned earlier, if you treat expats bad, that will backfire in how Thais are treated in other countries. Many Asians are attacked in the states by people who developed prejudice by seeing their friends or family hurt by an Asian. Countries that use their heads and treat each other well have much better results.

That was a typo. It was supposed to be 3,000,000 +. I didn't check it first. I need a new keyboard. There are many links to google.

It might pass the thinking of some, but the way you treat foreigners is the way you might be treated in other countries you may move to. Everything that is done here shows in the treatment of Asians in America for one. The prejudice isn't just here . There are 300,000 farangs here if that estimate is right, and they have relatives and friends back home they talk to. Treating people from other countries well only passes this on. Misogyny is huge in locals here, so that shouldn't even be mentioned. Racism is everywhere. Sexpats are usually the tourists, but prostitution here is why many come, so who's to blame? People who overstay are only hurting themselves, and that's anywhere. You respect people everywhere, especially where you are living, or it leads to trouble. Just sayin'.

Like most everything else Thailand copies from other countries, this is the best way they've found to not only eliminate toxic burning but to use the leaves and tops of the plants. No excuses besides ignorance and laziness.........................https://www.global-organics.com/post.php?s=2021-06-03-the-alternative-to-burning-sugar-cane-is-a-win-win-win-solution-opinion

"Too many misconceptions and invalid preconceptions". This , your statement, emphasizes the ignorance you show by assuming you know more than just a few foreigners that live here. Assuming that the Roman were smart because they used force to try and conquer the world doesn't work either. The Romans borrowed technology from many nations as they barged their way in, took slaves, and laid to waste anyone who opposed them, mainly because of attrition. They were no more educated than many other nations. Calling farangs you don't know stupid IS stupid. It's an assumption based on a few meetings or typed words here. Also, a Wai is not a "superior" custom. It's just their way of greeting. Westerners use handshakes, which is actually "superior" because it involves touch, and a firm handshake tells a lot about someone. It might be possible to transmit germs, but as children are taught young, don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands unless you have washed them first. I have many Thais put out their hand to shake because they know this is how it's done where we're from, so that's respect. I always Wai to locals, and since no one on earth is superior to anyone else, I do it like I've seen it done, with a smile. Again you show a lack of restraint thinking you are somehow superior to anyone here, or anywhere else for that matter. Constantly showing this kind of behavior shows a lack of self esteem and an inferiority complex, making up for loss somewhere. Like you and others have said here, try and fit in with the rest of us. Even if you were a genius, and your comments show otherwise, you don't have to try and promote that to others. Smart people can recognize other smart people, and they don't think they are somehow superior because genetics and reading have attained them a degree of knowledge more than the average person.