Popular Post RandG Posted February 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2018 5 hours ago, PremiumLane said: Expats? Is it cos they are white and middle class that we don't call them immigrants? Certainly my visa/extension clearly states non-immigrant, and I am required to jump through several hoops each year, mainly financial, which means I am here on a year to year basis at the Thai government's pleasure. I do not know if that makes me an ex-pat, but it certainly does not make me an immigrant. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laislica Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) Is there really much difference? Hua Hin seemed like a smaller version of Pattaya to me. Next round Phuketians? What about Canchanabury Nong Khai, Udon Thani Chiang Mai etc. Where ever there are lots of Foreigners deciding to live in a pack, the locals will provide them with the delights that suit the foreigners and make money for the locals. Try to remember that Patts was probably first visited by hordes of Gi'S having R&R from Vietnam. Boys with little to lose who wanted to have as much fun as they could before they got their final reward...... That might have set the tone for Patts future? Edited February 25, 2018 by laislica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inThailand Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Thank goodness he didn't ask about what Phuket expats think of these two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Here's the real difference. Hua Hin expats think about and talk about Pattaya expats -- to diss them and feel superior to them. Pattaya expats -- Hua Huh? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby and Puppy Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 1 hour ago, champers said: No it isn't. Oh yes it is... ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Here's the real difference. Hua Hin expats think about and talk about Pattaya expats -- to diss them and feel superior to them. Pattaya expats -- Hua Huh? They think about us.we dont give them a second thought[emoji4] Sent from my [device_name] using http://Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickymouse1 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 8 hours ago, asiaexpat said: Income is the biggest difference it would seem. But why is it that a Brit that has been in Thailand so long is not able to pronounce Pattaya correctly? 555555 PATIAH ??? I think he belongs to a certain group of individuals who can not pronounce it otherwise.Even Hua Hin , He got it wrong??? I wonder what job he does if any? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickymouse1 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Pathetic Question though.Every city has all sorts of people ,hence you can not generalise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, mickymouse1 said: PATIAH ??? I think he belongs to a certain group of individuals who can not pronounce it otherwise.Even Hua Hin , He got it wrong??? I wonder what job he does if any? Estate agent, realtor if you're American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) I regret wasting time listening to this one sided hogwash. Are the only expats here limeys? Or are those the only ones that matter to this clown trying to play journalist? Where I am staying we have a couple Brits, French, German, Russian, Australians, New Zelanders, Canadians, Americans and even a Pakistani family. Edited February 25, 2018 by Grumpy Duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 hours ago, sandrabbit said: clickbait 555, I used that term once and I was banned for a few days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Utterly pathetic topic. A waste of time and space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 555, I used that term once and I was banned for a few daysBraggart Sent from my [device_name] using http://Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 9 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Braggart Sent from my [device_name] using http://Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 555 I was also banned for name calling. And using the name t*****lumpa 555 not complaining just having a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaf007 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 The difference is like heaven and hellIn heaven all angels and all do gooders and try to live as normal as possible and occasionally be naughty.But in hell and whores and sinners still enjoying life and partying in any opportunity and live life to the full and not a care for what happen tomorrow.and since it is up to me I know which one I choose.ha haSent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecoolfrog Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodestone Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 14 hours ago, asiaexpat said: Income is the biggest difference it would seem. But why is it that a Brit that has been in Thailand so long is not able to pronounce Pattaya correctly? 555555 The only one 'correctly' pronouncing it (i.e. closest to the way the Thais do) is the guy at 2:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronrat Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Who cares what they think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 17 hours ago, poanoi said: my life has truly come to an all time low when i click a link that discusses what hua hin residents think of pattaya residents I didn't even bother. Actually I would expect that most Pattaya residents wouldn't, why should we care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, jacko45k said: I didn't even bother. Actually I would expect that most Pattaya residents wouldn't, why should we care? i meant clicking on this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Lodestone said: The only one 'correctly' pronouncing it (i.e. closest to the way the Thais do) is the guy at 2:15 Not sure of the 2:15, but moments later the old fellow says Pahh-Taah-Yah. Not Paah-Tee-Yah. Be careful of the pronunciation of the language or you could be very surprised about what you get for breakfast in the morning market. I used to get kai luak (boiled egg?) in the morning market up in Loei. An egg in a glass with hot water poured on it. Trouble was, in the cold season, it was raw as hell. I used to ask for it two times around with the hot water, to get a 3 minute egg. Went well with the Pat Tong Go fried bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmondo Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 what a load of crap from both sides. you lot need to get a hobby and get out more. who gives a shit anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 14 hours ago, laislica said: ...Try to remember that Patts was probably first visited by hordes of Gi'S having R&R from Vietnam. Boys with little to lose who wanted to have as much fun as they could before they got their final reward...... That might have set the tone for Patts future? ... I was in Thailand 1977-1980. Folks up-country said when a big ship came in, girls were scarce up country. Supply and demand ... Stuff was cheap back then. 1-2 $ US if you didn't mind sloppy seconds and kept the lights low. My first house in Thailand was just down the street from a cat house. Very busy on paydays. I did get a free sample from a curious gal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrska Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) The difference is a bit like the teams in the movie Dodgeball. Pattaya in purple and Hua Hin in yellow. Dont forget the 5 D's, Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge! Edited February 26, 2018 by norrska 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 On 2/25/2018 at 10:44 AM, Boon Mee said: Too many Farang in both places. Double pricing - who needs it? Double pricing of what exactly? Bar prices for beer can be as cheap in Pattaya (or cheaper) than most provincial small towns. Never been anywhere there that charges Bangkok prices. Long time since I've been to Hua Hin or Phuket so can not compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 22 hours ago, RandG said: Certainly my visa/extension clearly states non-immigrant, and I am required to jump through several hoops each year, mainly financial, which means I am here on a year to year basis at the Thai government's pleasure. I do not know if that makes me an ex-pat, but it certainly does not make me an immigrant. of course you are an immigrant, or you can call everyone who goes to live in another country an expat, or again, is that only for white people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 12 hours ago, PremiumLane said: of course you are an immigrant, or you can call everyone who goes to live in another country an expat, or again, is that only for white people? That's a loaded issue. Many non-white people are expats. To be an immigrant usually means an intention or path towards citizenship in the new country. Expats lack that. Then there are illegal immigrants and rarely labeled illegal expats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrska Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 2/25/2018 at 2:12 PM, Regyai said: Vloggers bloggers cyberbeggars Whatever their label What vindictive deity inflicted them on mankind? Would that they were all herded to some dark corner of Pattie-ah (where ever on Gods green earth that is) and left to rot in their own insignificant bubbles Ok, ok, so the pronunciation is bit off, but you can't complain about the movie star looks with the Miami Vice, Versace-esque permastubble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 5 hours ago, norrska said: Ok, ok, so the pronunciation is bit off, but you can't complain about the movie star looks with the Miami Vice, Versace-esque permastubble! Wildly 'off' with the failed enunciation The rest, nothing a few minutes judicial kicking wouldnt fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 25/02/2018 at 9:41 AM, PremiumLane said: Expats? Is it cos they are white and middle class that we don't call them immigrants? No. It's because we don't get to vote, get citizenship etc etc. Immigrants get these civic rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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