17 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Thais put on a heavy facade, so it's no wonder it takes time to see behind the scenes. These days it's a bit quicker as the dirty laundry is all over social media.

You should try LA... 

1 hour ago, moe666 said:

Because they never had it to start with

i didn't think about that but i think you're on to something.  I've live many places and  liked most places i've lived. With very few exceptions. So I left pronto. Why stay and be unhappy?   Thailand just happens to be my favorite so far.

22 hours ago, Poottrong said:

Is there anyone who actually does that though?

Don't get out much huh?

Hey Joeyg...Great thread.......still going.... 15 pages...now I am Jealous

21 hours ago, DrTuner said:

With the natural resources, coastlines,etc some African countries have, it's a shame they can't get their act together. The Chinese are taking advantage and buying the continent. Not an improvement, either.

Few examples please?  South Africa is out.  White 3rd generation farmers are suffering genocide there.  Which areas do you think would be nice?

2 minutes ago, Mario666 said:

Hey Joeyg...Great thread.......still going.... 15 pages...now I am Jealous

Aw shucks... 

 

2 minutes ago, joeyg said:

Aw shucks... 

 

2 minutes ago, Mario666 said:

Hey maybe if I keep bothering you we can make 16....What D'Ya reckon?

5555

12 hours ago, swissie said:

To sum it up:

It's chaper to retire in Thailand than in Monaco. And that's all folks!

Cheers.

I've spent a fair amount of time in Monaco.  It was OK for a visit definitely wouldn't want to live there.   http://theerasers.blogspot.de/2009/08/monaco-sucks.html

Just now, Mario666 said:

Hey maybe if I keep bothering you we can make 16....What D'Ya reckon?

5555

BTW what is the record on TVF? As you know I am a relevant newcomer?....Ha, ha, ha?

1 minute ago, Mario666 said:

Hey maybe if I keep bothering you we can make 16....What D'Ya reckon?

5555

LOL.  Definitely... 

Just now, Mario666 said:

BTW what is the record on TVF? As you know I am a relevant newcomer?....Ha, ha, ha?

Still trying to push the page number okay

Just now, Mario666 said:

BTW what is the record on TVF? As you know I am a relevant newcomer?....Ha, ha, ha?

I'm not sure.  i check in rarely these days but there have been some very long ones.  Usually the "Thaibashers" 

..... must be close???

Just now, Mario666 said:

..... must be close???

YEEHAH! Made it!

I think Thais and Thainess are somewhat separate issues. 
All Thais of course have some degree of "Thainess", but it is really something the big wigs trot out when trying to control the populace. The definition of just what it is seems to change regularly.

On 4/19/2018 at 12:51 PM, Wang Lalker said:

t think you are confusing "Thais and "Thainess?"" with emmigration officers and their ongoing verbal abuse and harassment

not to be just disagreeable but I've only had good experiences at Thai immigration offices.  One day I had the Home Pro add paper under my arm and the Imm officer asked to look at it.  I showed him the cordless drills I was looking at and told him I had a dewalt in the states but I thought the Makitas were better here.  We had a good long chat about tools.  The <deleted> in the cue looked like the top of their heads were gonna blow off.  great entertainment!

 

1 minute ago, Bill Miller said:

I think Thais and Thainess are somewhat separate issues. 
All Thais of course have some degree of "Thainess", but it is really something the big wigs trot out when trying to control the populace. The definition of just what it is seems to change regularly.

I've never heard on "Thainess" except for here on TV.  would it be called Yankness in the states and Wankness in the UK ?

12 minutes ago, Mario666 said:

BTW what is the record on TVF? As you know I am a relevant newcomer?....Ha, ha, ha?

Might I suggest irrelevant.....

5 minutes ago, 473geo said:

Might I suggest irrelevant.....

No you may not!!!!

Back on topic.  I've actually learned a bit from this thread.  Without being a Thai apologist, I really do like the place and the people.  The fact that some of those that resent being here are quiet  is rather Blatantly revealing. 

I still do the UK lottery from here in Thailand,(yes I know,all sorted)   say a prayer  'please God,let this be the last day I have to be here'  lol    but you get the pitch,bags baggage,dogs too,maybe Gf ,  outa here like yesterday

1 minute ago, altcar bob said:

I still do the UK lottery from here in Thailand,(yes I know,all sorted)   say a prayer  'please God,let this be the last day I have to be here'  lol    but you get the pitch,bags baggage,dogs too,maybe Gf ,  outa here like yesterday

So you're stuck here because of 1 money, 2 GF, 3 pets?

Just now, joeyg said:

So you're stuck here because of 1 money, 2 GF, 3 pets?

number 3    the other two do not matter

12 minutes ago, altcar bob said:

number 3    the other two do not matter

Quite right.

27 minutes ago, altcar bob said:

number 3    the other two do not matter

Just makes soup problem solved.

Go Go Joeyg ... let's make 18!

Lovely Sunshine ( try Western Europe for the last 6 miserable months) , very friendly people ( compared to most countries)  , smiling good looking ladies, relaxed  bars, great food , nice beaches,  more outdoors exercise, blue sea, reasonable prices for beer, reasonable standard of living , petrol cheap, great for over 60s as treated like anyone else ( less ageism) , and so on.

 

Just avoid alcoholism, boredom, drink driving, bad long term relationships ( i.e.marriage )  and end it early ( you know when its not right)  with the wrong person, chill out, smile and think of wet, cloudy miserable commutes in depressing areas of Europe ( not all). Be careful what you do and boy you are lucky and back in  Europe they envy you.  

I guess for some, over time, the initial positives become everyday events, therefore the positives no longer weigh against the negatives, combine the inability to regenerate new positives, the negatives become more intrusive and create discontent. Subsequently downhill all the way to the airport.

Later as the departees still require a Thailand 'fix' they become the 'experts' on Tvisa offering 'advice' and 'constructive criticism' rather than quietly accept they have failed, where others have succeeded, in creating a pleasant enjoyable life in Thailand.

On reading the input of the past failures, those who are currently enduring the same process within Thailand join the dots and throw in their vociferous agreement, repeatedly highlighting the negatives that apparently make their lives in Thailand less tolerable.

 

 Thus created a rank of people who give the appearance on the forum of being in Thailand and dislike Thais and Thainess.

 

Of course those who have settled into a comfortable enjoyable lifestyle in Thailand are aware everything is not perfect, most however still retain the positives that enticed them, or have indeed generated alternatives. Rather than dwell on negatives, these people deal with them as they arise, while working to nullify their affect on daily life.

One more???