Maha Sarakham
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I did one of the smaller rice barge Chao Phraya cruises that are slightly more upscale, without the music/dancing. Nice for a date, 5-6 course meal, but unfortunately by the time you eat its lukewarm. Drinks are very expensive. Views are great obviously, I'd take first timers to Thailand or Bangkok for a 'wow' impression but outside of that, don't think I'd go again. The food, as everyone mentions, isn't that memorable on any of the boats.
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39 minutes ago, it is what it is said:thankfully, i only date educated, professional thai women, many of whom have traveled extensively, and so have never had to deal with such parochial views on life.
Really comes down to the individual and their education, life experiences and awareness of the world that exists outside of Thailand (yes, there is one).
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Just a tip for anyone coming into Pattaya for this, try to stay in a hotel that is walkable and don't leave the same night as the festival ends. The roads are a nightmare trying to get in or out of the city, it once took us about 4 hours to try to get out of Pattaya from the Central Festival parking garage en route to a Bangkok hotel, we didn't arrive until 2-3 AM. Traffic literally stops, its gridlock, don't underestimate it.
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Covid really helped expedite the downfall of cinemas. I don't think they will ever come back to their previous popularity.
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1 minute ago, proton said:
But it's not assimilation, you are always the foreigner.
I think that is why it lost its appeal.
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I used to think I wanted to when I first started coming to Thailand, but I almost feel like less is more these days.
No longer have a desire to fully assimilate, I will strike a balance between the two cultures as I see most appropriate. Neither is perfect.
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1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:
So you still tip even if it's poor service? Strange thing to do, but I guess that's the US for you.
That's one thing I could do without is the tip culture. Had some Chinese waiter literally yell at us and demand a tip when his service and attitude was absolute rubbish. The entitlement of some restaurant workers in the US never ceases to amaze me.
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57 minutes ago, Pmbkk said:
If it's quiet, there maybe some good deals at the high-end hotels etc.
The ones we've looked at in BKK/Samed/Pattaya are pretty normal prices for time of year.
Keep in mind the first two weekends of December are long Thai weekends that many Thais will be traveling. Many hotels are expensive those weekends already. Hua Hin tends to attract a lot of Bangkokians for the weekend, so book early in the place you want to stay if you intend to be there during those two weekends.
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2 hours ago, Non Immigrant said:
It's probably best to live in Thailand half the year and in the West the other half.
Why not have best of both?
As I get older, this seems to be the way I'm leaning more and more. It requires a bit more financially but it really entails the best of both worlds.
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46 minutes ago, GinBoy2 said:On balance though I think I prefer our suburban life here in the US, and Thailand as our vacation destination.
I feel that way also. Thailand is an excellent vacation destination (value for money) and can also be a great retirement destination for affordability, though I often prefer the calm of our life in the US. Thailand has a unique attraction to it, but it can also wear on your nerves if you let all the small things get to you.
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5 hours ago, KhunLA said:USA not making the list, and quality of life is/was excellent, for me. Guess it depends who you talk to and how you ask.
TH or the Americas for me. Rest of SEA/Asia doesn't interest me at all, as I need good infrastructure.
Both very true statements. The US gets so much negativity online, but if you have a good income here the quality of life is very good. If you have a lower income, yeah I imagine its not that great. I don't do politics so I ignore that entirely, probably helps. Thailand's food, warmth and infrastructure is what makes it a good option for us. The affordability of Thailand's housing also what makes it an attractive option. Outside of that, we love our home in the US too.
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Pattaya has the highest concentration of P4P with foreigners in Thailand, that's why you're experiencing that. On Samui, most girls are working in resorts, restaurants, random businesses, or are locals. The nightlife scene on Samui pretty much died in the Lamai beer bars since covid, it was ailing even before that. That said, it's not nearly as easy to find a companion or girlfriend on Samui as it is in Pattaya or Bangkok, there are a lot of farang women around though.
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Is Dilbert dead?
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He's dead, Jim.