RichardColeman Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 As someone that is relatively short at 165cm, I find Thailand great for women. Most in my UK were about 3-4 inches more taller than me over average it seemed and I struggled find a woman. My wife is only 150cm, so I feel like a giant now. This said, our adopted daughter is 123cm at just turned 5, is on schedule to be 178-180cm ish on the chart growths and will dwarf us both ! Her school photos are ridiculous of her being 6 inches taller than the rest of the class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 10:00 AM, Kwasaki said: That's easily avoided using eyes and by ducking. Also taking off your stiletto heals sir, can help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Things are changing in modern structures in Thailand. Thais are much taller than they were 50 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Also taking off your stiletto heals sir, can help. Sorry to disappoint you I'm not gay. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 3:19 AM, RamenRaven said: But in Thailand: Door height is often 170-180 cm, and so are market stalls. I feel like I'm in a dollhouse, or somewhere down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland. I'm 180 cm tall and have been regular visitor in Land of Smiles since 2001, and resident since 2005. You'll get used to being tall in LoS, if not by others ways, then the hard "head banging" natural method...???????? From years of experience, I can guarantee you that, that method works well...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 9:31 AM, RamenRaven said: Note that I said: "Outside the major shopping centers and fancy condos" "Excluding middle-class parts of Bangkok" When you travel outside those areas, most of the infrastructure is built for people in the 140-170 cm height range. I am 6ft tall and always hitting my head on these umbrella things in the market, my wife is 5ft 9ins and never does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 9:57 AM, bunnydrops said: I saw a young man walking through the night market in ChiangMai once. I have no idea how tall he was but he was bent at the knees and waist to get though. The Thais just looked at him with eyes as big as saucers. I'm only 5'9'' and I fell tall here. The funny thing is even though there are some pretty big young women here, when I go to the States all the women look large. Yes, side ways, not upways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmj Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thais are getting taller and heavier each year. Before you’d rarely see an overweight Thai woman or man and few of height, but now it’s rampant. Height is probably from a lot of mixed couples and evolution, the weight we can thank the introduction to all those fast food chains and Foreigners introducing their eating habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy42OZ Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 9:31 AM, RamenRaven said: Note that I said: "Outside the major shopping centers and fancy condos" "Excluding middle-class parts of Bangkok" When you travel outside those areas, most of the infrastructure is built for people in the 140-170 cm height range. Then stay away from those areas. I'm 185 and have never noticed any issue in Bangkok related to my height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I'm 6 ft 1", so about the same. You need to lay the girls down, than they are more or less all the same. Just hard to find in the dark in a king size bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 It really hisses me off going to a rural market and keep getting those umbrellas sticking into my head and the stall owner laughing when I do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I'm 6'3 (188cm) and am used to ducking. Feet are more of a problem; Thai stairs are often so short that I can only get half of my (UK size 12) feet on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I am 1.7m. When I first visited Thailand 40 years ago, I was taller than almost all Thais. Thai people of my generation are general much shorter than I am, but later generations have caught up and passed me. My 40 year old nephew is 1.8m, My 18 year old granddaughter is 1.75. and there were 2 girls in her class at school taller than her. Half of the boys were much taller, at about 1.8m+. It seems to be a generation thing probably due to better health care and feeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 10:05 AM, ezzra said: Never mind too tall, i had few ladies quipping "Oh too big, too big" not much i can do about that is it now?... Yes I get the “too big, too big” spiel, every time, it is becoming tiresome. Standing in a 7/11, a 4 year old Thai boy, looked up at me and shouted to his Mum, “Mum , a giant “, I am only 187cm, and about 69kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 6' is definitely not average in America. I am 6'2". I have a problem with some umbrellas (vendors etc) in Thailand and mirrors in bathrooms being too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 10:08 AM, Fat is a type of crazy said: At 6'5" I still get a few second looks but not like it was on my first trip with my blonde girlfriend in the 80's. Then it looked like I came from the land of the Giants. Giant and tall are two different things entirely. To be a giant, you need a lot of mass to go with your height. Having been with a lady 12 inches shorter for many years, I don't feel tall and don't think of her as short. It all just feels normal. I'm 183 cm (6 feet =72 inches = 182.88 cm) and never bump my head on anything and never feel tall around Thai people. Considering I live in Pattaya, everything is designed for taller people. It was quite a surprise to hear someone complaining about the problems of being only 6 feet tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) I live in Pattaya and stupidly bump my head all the time. Low doorways and stairwells walking from those back rooms or down the stairs in the massage shops always seems to be a problem. Edited August 31, 2021 by bkk6060 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 3:07 PM, RamenRaven said: Thanks, love your story Scorecard! Really enjoyable to read. You had mentioned that your Asian students were Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese. But try taking a metro ride in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Taipei, or another one of those highly developed Asian cities. Many of the men, especially the younger ones, have European-level heights. I've walked around with some European (German, Swedish, Swiss) friends in those cities, and many of the local Asian youths were just as tall as the European boys. Bangkok might be on its way there. I started to visit Singapore round 1978 on short term projects. I guess 30 years later I lead a consulting project with the S'pore gov't. In one of the discussion there was mention that the S'pore health ministry had, over many years, received strong recognition from the WHO and various countries in terms of how healthy the Singapore populace is. This led to a comment about the rapid rise in the average height of Singaporeans. I forget the exact numbers but from around 1980 to 2005 - average height had increased by about 12 - 13 centimetres. I asked 'why'. The minister asked one of their senior community health doctor expert/researchers to respond. His response: The mass/serious adoption/daily intake of good quality fresh dairy products. Free in schools and inexpensive in supermarkets etc., and with excellent high impact TV etc., promotion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I have a couple of friends in Bangkok that are between 198 and 203cm tall. Yes, buses, MRT, and Skytrain really suck for them as do most minivans. Off the rack clothes are difficult to find. Luckily there are a lot of tailors in Bangkok and it is much cheaper than in the west. Shoes are difficult to come by when looking for size US17/49. They do better ordering online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedhump Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 10:44 AM, bronzedude said: I find problems with clothes, shoes, and socks. XL doesn't mean XL here. Hard to find size 12 (USA) shoes and socks. I have to try on everything to make sure they are a good fit. The ironing boards make me crease up. They're made for Lilliputians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedhump Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 4 hours ago, elgenon said: 6' is definitely not average in America. I am 6'2". I have a problem with some umbrellas (vendors etc) in Thailand and mirrors in bathrooms being too low. So you're average? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 4:42 PM, RichardColeman said: As someone that is relatively short at 165cm, I find Thailand great for women. Most in my UK were about 3-4 inches more taller than me over average it seemed and I struggled find a woman. My wife is only 150cm, so I feel like a giant now. This said, our adopted daughter is 123cm at just turned 5, is on schedule to be 178-180cm ish on the chart growths and will dwarf us both ! Her school photos are ridiculous of her being 6 inches taller than the rest of the class. Steroids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 10 hours ago, bkk6060 said: I live in Pattaya and stupidly bump my head all the time. Low doorways and stairwells walking from those back rooms or down the stairs in the massage shops always seems to be a problem. Back rooms 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 2:41 AM, nikmar said: im 190cm - the only trouble i have is buying jeans. and shoes. walking in markets can be a challenge... Things set up for 5 10 and under.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 22 hours ago, Speedhump said: So you're average? ???? I hope you are not calling me average! I am much more handsome than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifmu Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 9:27 AM, FritsSikkink said: Youth in Bangkok are bigger than you. i call them the 7-11 generation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedhump Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, elgenon said: I hope you are not calling me average! I am much more handsome than that! We were talking height! ???? Although I do think an average looking woman with charm is more attractive than one made up to the nines like Miss Thailand. If you can't stand seeing them honest (and giving you an instant morning glory) in the morning you're deluding yourself by going to bed with them in a ton of lippy and cake. ???? Edited September 1, 2021 by Speedhump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 180cm = 5ft 11 ins. 6ft = 183 cm. I’m 179 cm ( 5 ‘ 10.5 ins) . nobody says I’m tall. would not want to be any taller though, expecially here……. require XL shirts here though ( XXL before losing 10kg, diet & exercise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 On 9/1/2021 at 2:14 AM, Speedhump said: We were talking height! ???? Although I do think an average looking woman with charm is more attractive than one made up to the nines like Miss Thailand. If you can't stand seeing them honest (and giving you an instant morning glory) in the morning you're deluding yourself by going to bed with them in a ton of lippy and cake. ???? Oh god, I couldn't agree with you more. I see guys with heavily made up women/girls and I shudder. I would much prefer an average looking woman and her natural self. Or a little accent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 21 minutes ago, elgenon said: Oh god, I couldn't agree with you more. I see guys with heavily made up women/girls and I shudder. I would much prefer an average looking woman and her natural self. Or a little accent. I remember seeing a woman my friend was attracted to. I called her "Crusty" the caking was so thick. : ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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