WineOh

I feel that we foreigners must share a bit of the burden here regarding the thais warped perception of their own superiority as a country. 
 

I myself have been guilty in the past of flattering the locals. When i first arrived here I was completely in awe of the place, I told everyone how much I loved their country, their food, the people, the weather, the beaches etc. over the years it seems that Thais have started to believe their own hype. They have completely bought into what farangs have been telling them for 50 years.

now it seems they think they are above everyone else, are conceited to the hilt and think that everyone is just desperate to get back here as soon as possible. 
 

years and years of flattery has turned Thailand into a snobby, entitled monster that shows no signs of letting up. 
 

As all of us were once tourists and have probably partaken in our own fair share of flattery over the years, I feel we must all shoulder a bit of the responsibility in what we have now ultimately helped to create. 

6 minutes ago, Partenavia said:

There is just no comprehension of how the world works outside Thailand. They truly are living in a parallel universe.

100%

they think Thailand is the be all and end all. How wrong they are.

one day in the not too distant future this place will receive a very rude awakening. 

7 minutes ago, TKI said:

 

You are so right!!! 100% agree with you!!!

 

In 6 yrs spent millions of baht. In education for the kids, living expenses, land+house+monthly support to the Thai family, etc. But, after i refuse to go with them, 5 officers force me to the ground and drive me into the 'interrogation room' (money extortion room), only for having me "caught" with a tape measure in my hands, measuring available space for new furniture in a place i rent. Honestly, foreigners in my home country are treated much better and more respectfully than foreigners in this country.

 

 

 

All they care about is money.

They couldn't care less about the human side of it.

If they aren't profiting from financial gain they just aren't interested in helping us at all.

It's a disgraceful attitude and it needs to change IMO.

21 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

If I were a dollar millionaire I wouldn't even be here.

Me neither, I'd be in Cambodia.

Imagine all the 50 cent beers you could buy with that! ???? 

And once again, absolutely nothing to the benefit of those married here with children.

It's all about the MONEY, never about the HUMANITY. 

Just now, DavisH said:

I, and I suspect many, don't know which family runs this island. As you seem to know, why don't you enlighten us. 

Do your own research buddy.

It's very easy.

Why would anyone go to Koh Tao?

We all know which family runs that place.

However, if you like a garden hoe put to your head after a meal then maybe this is the place for you! 

28 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Pathetic isnt it? Police determined it was a tragic accident.

Of course they did, anything else would mean the lazy sods would have to do some work.

spot on Colin! 

Good luck finding out the answer to that.

What foreign tourists? 

it just means that I need to stock up more on beer to keep cool.

I'm chilling in my garden with my shirt off listening to tamla mowtown and loving it.

bring on the heat! 

'Close your businesses and we ain't gonna help you!'

That is the attitude from this disgrace of a government.

To add insult to injury they dangle a sweet carrot in front of desperate workers.

The 4,000 baht that never arrives (or only arrives after months of waiting and faffing about trying to get it).

The writing has been on the wall for years now.

This military junta disguised as elected officials DOES NOT care about the average man & woman in the street.

They only serve upwards, everyone else is collateral damage to be brushed under the carpet as quickly and as quietly as possible.

All I see in Thailands immediate future is desperation and hardship.

And that is exactly how those in charge want it to be.

So sad to see the country I once loved wholeheartedly deteriorate into this.

what's the fine for driving with 3 gas canisters and a 60 inch telly on the back of a honda wave???
(observed driving down my soi this morning). 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

When it is in full swing he estimated that at least 500,000 people could be jabbed each day nationwide and up to one million. 

it's also estimated that I could cut down on my daily Wine intake from 10 glasses down to 5.

The likelihood of this happening however is virtually zero. 

same same here.

12 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

But why didn't they stay and fight the charges?

Because the judges are in the pockets of the very people who kicked them out!

The legal system here is owned by the wealthy.

Of course they would lose the case and probably spend the rest of their lives in jail as political prisoners.

Does it make you guilty when all the cards are stacked against you and you have no chance of a fair trial?

They saw what was coming and acted fast.

Fair play to them.

44 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Booted out.... I thought they both 'did a runner'.

and do you know what the most ironic thing about it all is????

The generals who booted the shins out gave themselves immediate amnesty for their actions, the exact same thing that provoked the initial protests from the yellow shirts over the Shinawatra amnesty bill.

Mind boggling or what??? ????