Farangs in Rural Areas - where do you meet?

[doggie1955]

8 hours ago, doggie1955 said:

 

We have a Farang group here in Phichit, we meet every Friday at 7:30 pm at the "Nest hotel" and inside there is bar & restaurant called the "Gosse".  Our group is here to help each other and just sit and chat in English...Like we are planning a trip to Cambodia in Aug as a group to go to the casino, and some of us will take our wives and just have a good time for 3 days. You can find our group on  fb: Farang of Phichit

 

 

 

Sorry...it called the "Goose"

[Radar501]

oops

 

Edited June 21, 2018 by Radar501

[poanoi]

driving a few km to sit on an out door concrete bench twice a week

sipping a few beer chang.

congrats, youre living the dream in the fast lane

[Maradona 10]

I'm out almost every night with a bunch of farangs drinking and NEVER socialise with Thai's at all, indeed I've never had a single Thai friend in my 20 years here, simply because we have ZERO in common with them, although of course many here will try to convince themselves that that isn't true.

 

Does this offend anyone?

[Phuket Man]

1 hour ago, Maradona 10 said:

I'm out almost every night with a bunch of farangs drinking and NEVER socialise with Thai's at all, indeed I've never had a single Thai friend in my 20 years here, simply because we have ZERO in common with them, although of course many here will try to convince themselves that that isn't true.

 

Does this offend anyone?

How bizzare. ?

Edited June 24, 2018 by Phuket Man

[doggie1955]

3 hours ago, Maradona 10 said:

I'm out almost every night with a bunch of farangs drinking and NEVER socialise with Thai's at all, indeed I've never had a single Thai friend in my 20 years here, simply because we have ZERO in common with them, although of course many here will try to convince themselves that that isn't true.

 

Does this offend anyone?

 

You are so right in many ways...

[billd766]

I see the odd farang locally and drink with them sometimes but they are FIFOs. There are a couple of guys about 20 odd km away and we meet here or at their place once a month for a couple of drinks and a chat. About once a month some more of us meet at the Oasis restaurant for lunch and a couple of beers or whatever you want to drink. The problem with that one is it is about 65km each way so I don't go in the evening.

[InMyShadow]

I'm shocked to see the number of anti social outcasts on this thread. Quite a few in denial as well
No good blaming other farangs for your isolation. You don't fit in and you need to look inwards for the answer.
Sad to see people escaping near a jungle to get away from fellow man.

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[JLCrab]

11 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

<snip> Sad to see people escaping near a jungle to get away from fellow man.

What's wrong with getting away from fellow man as long as you don't get away from fellow woman?

[newatthis]

5 hours ago, Maradona 10 said:

I'm out almost every night with a bunch of farangs drinking and NEVER socialise with Thai's at all, indeed I've never had a single Thai friend in my 20 years here, simply because we have ZERO in common with them, although of course many here will try to convince themselves that that isn't true.

 

Does this offend anyone?

Nope! Each to their own and enjoy it.

11 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

I'm shocked to see the number of anti social outcasts on this thread. Quite a few in denial as well
No good blaming other farangs for your isolation. You don't fit in and you need to look inwards for the answer.
Sad to see people escaping near a jungle to get away from fellow man.

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Same answer as above. Each to their own.  The only sad thing is your calling others "anti social outcasts" because they don't fit into your box.

[InMyShadow]

4 minutes ago, newatthis said:

Nope! Each to their own and enjoy it.

Same answer as above. Each to their own.  The only sad thing is your calling others "anti social outcasts" because they don't fit into your box.

Your in denial. It's not called a box it's called society. 

 

Outcasts and loners is the correct terminology 

 

Actually now I think of it it's terms used to describe domestic terrorists and serial killers ?

[jaideeguy]

A wise and old friend's advise when I first arrived in Asia was ''you are on your own here in Asia' and after 25 yrs, I found his advise to be pretty much right on.  

I've gone out of my way financially and socially to help possible friends here, but most often gotten burned or lost potential friends and after getting married [with family' came to the conclusion that he was right...............

Am I lonely?? sometimes, but I always have the family and a small select group of friends that are there when I need them.

[55Jay]

I learned on ThaiVisa that the best way to locate and attract quality farangs is to loiter in the refrigerated sandwich ham/sausage section of a Makro or Tesco.   When you see one, make unblinking eye contact and hold it as you approach quickly, give 'em a extra big grin and ask, "How ya' goin', mate?".

 

Once you have them trapped between the pepperoni and Parmesan, break the ice quickly before they panic and try to escape:

 

What your name?

Where you flum?

How long you satay Thailand?

Do you like Donald Trump?

 

 

 

[newatthis]

9 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

Your in denial. It's not called a box it's called society. 

 

Outcasts and loners is the correct terminology 

 

Actually now I think of it it's terms used to describe domestic terrorists and serial killers ?

Wow, domestic terrorist / serial killer. You ought to be grateful then that I enjoy my own company and it's too hot to wear a vest in Thailand.

"Outcasts" and "loners" are two different people, of course. One is passive while the other is active.

But honestly, it is sad that society, as you call it, states/thinks/believes that all people must socialize or have a large group of friends to be considered normal. And that those who prefer solitude are abnormal.

Society is definitely going down hill!!!

[marko kok prong]

Here in Wichianburi we have 3 watering holes,one i don't go too cos it's in an aircraft hanger type building,and the lady that runs it turn off the fridge overnight so the beer is never cold,the second i don't go to after the falang who's wife runs it insulted my wife and i punched him out,the third is great i go just about every other day and they do good food,but as there are heaps of expats around here i guess it does not really compare to some of the really remote posters.

[JLCrab]

If you want one good reason why I tend to stay away from my "fellow man" while here in Thailand, go read the topic running in the World News Section "White House press secretary says asked to leave restaurant ..." Who in person would want to subject themselves to ANY of that?

[NanLaew]

3 hours ago, newatthis said:

Nope! Each to their own and enjoy it.

Same answer as above. Each to their own.  The only sad thing is your calling others "anti social outcasts" because they don't fit into your box.

What else are you going to label a sad sack individual that responds to a thread SPECIFICALLY about socializing with an opinion that said socializing is over rated and forswearing any and all intercourse with other foreigners?

 

If one is truly happy in one's solitude, why post about the negativity that one feels when mixing with their own race?

 

Why post at all?

 

While we are at it, why sign up to an expat forum?

[Maradona 10]

2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

What else are you going to label a sad sack individual that responds to a thread SPECIFICALLY about socializing with an opinion that said socializing is over rated and forswearing any and all intercourse with other foreigners?

 

If one is truly happy in one's solitude, why post about the negativity that one feels when mixing with their own race?

 

Why post at all?

 

While we are at it, why sign up to an expat forum?

Yep, spot on. They are trying to convince themselves that the paths they have taken was and is a good choice, but deep down they know that they are pretty tragic and that life is passing them by.

 

Didn't someone once say that villages in Isaan, or the like, are God's waiting rooms?

 

They sign up to an expat forum as that is their only contact with the outside world.

[JLCrab]

17 minutes ago, Maradona 10 said:

<snip> They sign up to an expat forum as that is their only contact with the outside world.

I see so hanging out in a Bah Farang, smoking fags, drinking beer, and talking footie is to be considered contact with the outside world?

[Maradona 10]

2 minutes ago, JLCrab said:

I see so hanging out in a Bah Farang, smoking fags, drinking beer, and talking footie is to be considered contact with the outside world?

In comparison, yes it is.

[JLCrab]

I sometimes ride by those bah farangs at 9 or 10 AM after swimming and see guys with their beer glasses and cigs in hand looking bored out of their minds. You can have it in comparison.

[InMyShadow]

I see so hanging out in a Bah Farang, smoking fags, drinking beer, and talking footie is to be considered contact with the outside world?

What a strange post. Sure beats the other option of living your life in a jungle and communicating only via the virtual world with a keyboard.
That's called depression and waiting to die. [emoji24]

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[473geo]

42 minutes ago, Maradona 10 said:

Yep, spot on. They are trying to convince themselves that the paths they have taken was and is a good choice, but deep down they know that they are pretty tragic and that life is passing them by.

 

Didn't someone once say that villages in Isaan, or the like, are God's waiting rooms?

 

They sign up to an expat forum as that is their only contact with the outside world.

Actually get it right in the village, and god will be waiting quite a while longer for the Isaan expat. Meanwhile accepting other less fortunates feigning enjoyment spending their pensions on durex, beer, and fags, moaning about how Thailand doesn't treat them right, and beware the 'evils of Thai women' ? Hell it gets boring listening to the oft repeated comments on here never mind spending real time in their company listening to their tales of woe!!

 

 

Edited June 24, 2018 by 473geo

[JLCrab]

I didn't say that I live in isolation -- I only said that I don't spend much time with older  English speaking male farang

 

Young non-English speaking Thai females is another matter.

Edited June 24, 2018 by JLCrab

[InMyShadow]

How ironic that the jungle dwellers seeking to escape society and go into hiding only to crave communication on an expat forum with those they despise.
You can't make that shit up [emoji23]

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[JLCrab]

Not ironic -- when I read stuff like you post it helps to realize I've made the right decision.

[billd766]

3 hours ago, InMyShadow said:

Your in denial. It's not called a box it's called society. 

 

Outcasts and loners is the correct terminology 

 

Actually now I think of it it's terms used to describe domestic terrorists and serial killers ?

Without trying to be impolite. Your post is BS.

 

Perhaps YOU personally may desire farangs around you 24/7 but most of us who live in rural areas are pretty much self sufficient.

 

Why do YOU think we are outcasts and loners?

 

I have lived in cities, towns, villages and rural areas in 38 countries in 74 years and I know where I am happiest. It isn't in a big city swarming with shoulder to shoulder people, horrendous traffic jams, both air and rubbish pollution, high prices, people too busy to stop and talk or even to acknowledge that I am there.

 

I live on over 1 acre with plenty of space, fresh air, little or no pollution, trees and hills around me. a national park at the end of the garden. I know who my neighbours are in the Thai moo ban and not a farang ghetto or a condo on the xx floor. They know me and when I am in the big village I can talk and crack a joke with the people there.

 

Smiles up here are genuine. I can go out to the village and not lock the door (sometimes I have left it open), buy stuff and leave it in the unlocked pickup truck and I know that it will be safe and still there when I get back. I haven't shut the front gate in years simply because I have no need to.

 

The local Thais up here keep a sort of an eye out to see if I am still around and OK.

 

Can you do that?

[billd766]

4 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

How ironic that the jungle dwellers seeking to escape society and go into hiding only to crave communication on an expat forum with those they despise.
You can't make that shit up

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YOU can.

[473geo]

2 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

How ironic that the jungle dwellers seeking to escape society and go into hiding only to crave communication on an expat forum with those they despise.
You can't make that shit up

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Isaan expats I suspect do not despise any person, but certainly given the choice would happily avoid contact with a few, one of the benefits of having a life, you get to make that choice.

 

[observer90210]

Try the soapy-happy-end parlours....plenty of nice bellied farangs to meet in there !!