Razzler1973

Haad Toey Ngam is what that says (although you missed a character at the front of the word) which is Toey Ngam Beach, as you say (either spelling probably ok really)

Googling the English comes up with:

http://thailand-beach.blogspot.ae/2008/06/toey-ngam-beach-haad-navikayothin.html

In terms of local bus I'd be amazed if you couldn't get the bus to Sattahip and then get a songthaew there

^^ there is a difference between hookers as entertainment , than as a life style. Most go for some sort of experience..if only to visit the bars..so it would be surprising if you haven't even visited a bar..

There's a difference between people coming to Thailand for a trip and checking out a go-go and those that come and that IS their reason for being

I find the guys happily paying barfines and going with working girls now are younger and younger. When I was early to mid-20s I don't think people of that age group, farang, would even bother with working girls

Thanks GAZZPA, comforting to know not everyone on TV harbours such a distorted views. I think the poster will be fine as long as he ignores the unjustified bitter responses posted in this thread, and commentary on the subject on TV in general... It's common sense that any relationship/marriage anywhere in the world that begins [and more often than not, maintained] on financial transactions has much chance of survival. I've lived and worked in plenty of countries but Thailand is the first place I've lived that I've ever felt a sense of embarrassment over being a Westerner as a result of the conduct of a significant number of farang male expats and tourists here. Chok dee

Totally agree

Having lived and worked in Asia since early 20s I visited Thailand quite a lot at that age too. Absolutely zero interest in hookers but of course interested in girls. This was the days before internet dating, facebook and the like

20 years later I still have the same mentality, no interest in hookers and it is met with shock that someone bother coming to Thailand and not be interested in hookers. I am amazed people come to Thailand only for hookers. Airport > Pattaya and that's it and they base their entire knowledge of Thailand, Thai people and culture on their time in Pattaya or other farang sex areas.

I have been spending varying lengths of time in Thailand for 20+ years and hookers have nothing to do with it, no interest in Pattaya or even Phuket, love the country, love the food, the beaches and even the cities and yes I like the girls too

I also really love Isaan food, which is even worse as everyone assumes even more you're into hookers due to the Isaan association Other Thai people more than likely making assumptions about me based on me loving Num Dtok as well (reality is I LOVE all the food!!) so when ordering, even in Thai, you always get asked if you have Thai wife

No, damn it, I love me some Num Dtok!!!

Is there actually a problem here? I mean, are her GFs in her ear about this or you're just getting insecure? Nothing you mentioned suggests she has an issue at all

Let these BFs buy champagne, you don't have to go do the same. If there's hanging out somewhere a bit more expensive maybe don't always tag along or suggest going in happy hour or ladies night or something

If you don't want to spend what they spend then just don't, don't feel you need to keep up, your money

You all had many ideas about why this is happening and it was interesting to read about all the different reasons to why your respective does the silent treatment. This thread became so big, so fast. I only intended to get a few ideas, not make anything big like this, but thank you all for your help.

It feels a bit strange to write so much about my private life here, but if anyone is interested I talked with her today and it went well. The last time she had this period of "silence" it was actually because of something I did. And it was not anything that is important for me in any way so I will stop doing it. I have told her before that it is okay if she just tells me when I do something that she doesn't like. Now I told her again. She will try more to do like that, and she is already doing better in this aspect compared to the first months we had together. With so different cultures it takes some time to learn from each other (and from other sources).

But she said that she also sometimes gets like this and she doesn't know why. These is the times that she said sorry to me after. So I told her a bit about what some of you have written here about that it can be related to her period/hormones and we will both look for that in the upcoming months in case she feels this way again. So if it seems to be anything like that she can go and see a doctor later.

All sounds cool ... apart from this passive aggressive way of stopping you doing things she doesn't like. Ok, in this instance you said it's not a big deal but ... she still got you to stop doing something you were happily doing previously

It's pavlovian now, silent treatment = you assuming you did something to displease her. How about compromise? If it's just a small thing you enjoy and has no bearing on her except she 'doesn't like it' then balls to that!

Just saying

I am not sure that Chang was around 15 years ago (could be wrong but my first recollection of Chang was about 12 years ago in Chiang Mai, it may have been around in Southern Thailand earlier.

You could buy 4 bottles at our local Mom and Pop store for 100 Baht. It's just gone downhill recently with the decrease in bottle size alcohol content and it's new horrible taste.

Chiang has been with us since 1995.

I remember the pre-Chang days

Whatever happened to Kloster!?

This lady has many men

you are just one

she is worried other boyfriend will find out about you

maybe mix western/thai man

In Nong Han, near Udon Thani, there is a town with

big houses all built with Swiss money, nick name

Swiss Town, but no Swiss man there, you are next.

I really love her, and she me.

RUBBISH-NO

Thai people don't,,love,, they take care, how many times you

say to her do you love me? did she say to you NO?

Try to look in her phone, how many foreign numbers?

Awwwww sorry to hear your GF cheated on you

It's nice to think everyone is the same though, isn't it. Makes life simpler to deal with

Big communication problem, we are used to communication. You said she speaks English great

For sure there is something bothering her and you need to find out what it is (well, you don't need to ...)

It's easier to ignore someone on skype or the phone than in person, this is all digitally or when you're in the same country. If it's been going on a long, long time then it's not really on. Just be direct, ask her. If nothing then 'it seems like you don't want to be with me' see how she handles that direct question. No point guessing

It may be she wants you in Thailand all the time but doesn't want to broach the subject and is waiting for you to bring it up (and guess that's what it is!)

You mentioned being notified by head office so this is a proper, legit business or business deal. Can you not go to a lawyer and at least have them make contact. If there were contracts and they were changed then that's got to be enough for a lawyer to make contact and do the threatening for you

It sounds like you're getting some money back now anyway. Why are they doing that, guilt? If it's a scam surely they'd cut off all contact with you but the 1st guy skyped you!

Maybe using the money for his 'issues' in the short term? Either way, you don't want to be involved with these people, no idea what your business is

as a football fan , i'm interrested =, anyone watched this one ? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1480684/

The League was a great show. The first few series or so were awesome. It has dipped in terms of quality these last 2-3 series

The latest (and final) series has just started in the States

She is not your girlfriend, she is a friend you shag... The term in Thai is gik...

Exactly ... just enjoy it!

Either she's not serious and intends to do the same, therefore, keeping you at arms length from a relationship point of view

Or, more likely, in my opinion, just giving you a little test. Floating it out there to gauge your reaction as to how serious you are towards her. i.e. "no, I don't do that kind of thing" ... can guarantee she is not really endorsing it and wanting you to go ahead and do it

Just have to have one off the wrist.

EXAMPLE.

I was sitting in my bedroom watching countdown and decided to have one off the wrist over carol vorderman.

Dude, that's some old Countdown there, they got Rachel Riley now and she's fantastic!!

Now see if you can pick the one who is a "Ladyboy"....

They all look like ladyboys!

Do they though? Do they really? Jeez

Just what Thailand doesn't need...more overpriced tourist traps from the West. Hoping they fail fabulously!

Yeah, boo to those tourists that may not want to hang out in the same places as me or you or everyone else ... boo to them!

There's also the fact that the '..... Got Talent' shows are absolutely awful when it comes to actual talent. These people would struggle to get a job on a cruise ship

I think in the States they get to perform in Vegas? UK, I am not sure what they get. What is the 'prize' in Thailand, just money?

"I decided to take him to a lady boy bar as a joke"

Thats what they all say but apparently your true feelings come to the surface when intoxicated

The 'joke' extended to him taking one home as well ... it's a laugh 'innit

We've had non-Brits win UK talent stuff, haven't we? I think a British woman won the Spanish one before?

Not big deal really

I assume part of her annoyance is that you went to such bars and the fact your relative took a LB might make her think you were also up to no good

Maybe some reassurance you were a good boy and just taking your relative out for some fun

It could also be she has trust issues with bar workers being in her home. Maybe relative apologising for his insensitivity may help later too

I always wonder why people seem to delight, in particular, pointing out that 'Buddhists are supposed to ....' as though we hold Buddhists to adhere to their beliefs more than any other religion for some reason

I don't see anyone saying 'Ooooo catholics are not supposed to ....' when they do something but when it comes to Buddhists and Thailand everyone is so quick to say 'they're supposed to be buddhists' when someone short changes them or nicks their camera

It's nonsense

Yes, I noticed the 'Google' on the search screen was different but assumed it was in honour of something like 'childish design day' or something

I know there is sausage in Thailand but I remember introcuding my GF at the time to the delights of the western sausage (quiet at the back! )

The humble sausage sandwich. It was like when man invented wheel. I bet she's still eating sausage to this day

Does anyone watch BoJack Horseman?

Outstanding animated sitcom. It's set in a world where humans and human animals live side by side and the main character being a former sit-com star on hard times. Plenty of famous guest voices but great satire on entertainment business but really enjoyed it

2nd series recently came out and renewed for a 3rd

Rectify: Season 3 Gone Already!

Well, I stand corrected. In the sixth and last episode of Season 3, one of the characters casually remarks (the following statement could be seen as a MINI-SPOILER. I don't think so but you might, so, You Were Warned):

That all of the action since Daniel came out of prison, that we have agonized over for 26 episodes over two years, has taken place in just "six or seven weeks."

Well, the writers know best. I just can't see how all of that stuff could have happened in such a short time span but, there it is.

In a great interview, Creator Ray McKinnon says, with one more short season coming up, he feels "the end is near." Long time fans would likely agree. It could have easily ended on this last episode, even though there are some huge loose ends to resolve. This has been one of my favorite series of all time, completely different from anything I have seen before. Season 3 was just as powerful as what went before, and it will be great to see the final set of episodes.

12/10!, and crowdsourcing now to buy Tawney some new clothes.

I really liked Rectify but I have just given up on it, start of season 3

We're crawling along to ... I don't know what really and it's kind of just lost me amidst all the other stuff there is to watch

How lovely is Abigail Spencer though?

One of the best action tv-shows out there is Banshee.

Sadly, the next series of Banshee will be the last

Anyone watch American Crime ... really excellent series, check it out

EDIT: ah, been mentioned recently above - I really enjoyed it, to be honest

True Detective 2nd series was disappointing