Social Media 4131 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Do you agree ? What would your tips be ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton 10032 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 'Did not want to follow the beaten path'- moved to Pattaya 😁 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS 2624 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 never expect the mail to arrive ,it will get stolen many times 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidjameson 787 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 The bloggers brain and industriousness like his genetics is significantly above average. Those equally well equipped won't need this video. Those less fortunate can't change that much to make a success of a professional life in Thailand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki 21047 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Oh no not another thinks he knows it all dip stick. 🥱 4 1 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie 60639 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 One thing he is right ,don't waste your time in bars , and dont head for Pattaya , at least that's what I did , when I arrived here 35 years ago , I had a small bag with another pair trousers , 2 shirts ,couple underpants ,socks,couple of books and a shortwave radio , I don't think I could have made it without a good woman , and that's what I have , I think many lads that come here get carried away with the woman and wine (chang), the sunshine and the bars, and can blow their savings very quickly , there are too many temptations. you need to think with your big head not the small one . Maybe I was just lucky and everything just worked out for me , but I could have ended up like one of those guys that came here to retire and lost everything because they picked the wrong woman ,or bought a bar bar and drank all the profits ,or was talked into investing in a sure thing ........sure. regards worgeordie 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers 48711 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, worgeordie said: Maybe I was just lucky and everything just worked out for me , but I could have ended up like one of those guys that came here to retire and lost everything because they picked the wrong woman You got that right. We all married the right woman at the start, but some change to be the "wrong" woman in the end. Just luck, IMO. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 67768 Posted January 9 Popular Post Share Posted January 9 Never regard Thailand as a foreign country, and always regard it as a distant planet. You will never be confused, disappointed, or perplexed if you adopt that attitude 4 1 1 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover 2645 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Get down on your knees and thank god that you live in Cheapskate Paradise with friendly locals. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow 2499 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 6 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Never regard Thailand as a foreign country, and always regard it as a distant planet. You will never be confused, disappointed, or perplexed if you adopt that attitude India is a distant universe if LoS is a distant planet. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post freedomnow 2499 Posted January 10 Popular Post Share Posted January 10 10 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said: never expect the mail to arrive ,it will get stolen many times Never had a single thing stolen in 10 years straight and I'm an electronics shopaholic. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne 12451 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: You got that right. We all married the right woman at the start, but some change to be the "wrong" woman in the end. Just luck, IMO. you make it sound like you had nothing to do with it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1FinickyOne 12451 Posted January 10 Popular Post Share Posted January 10 some people I see here need 20 tips... 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shop mak 978 Posted January 10 Popular Post Share Posted January 10 (edited) Tips for successful living in Thailand? ● There is no guaranteed formula for happy life in Thailand. I made my plans for 2 years before moving here. This was the 90s, no internet forum to get advice ahead, only lonely planet books. I had them all. Went directly from airport to isaan and lived there for years. Married a supposedly very good women. Few years later my notes had words like: not trustworthy, liar, deceive and similar. Never felt burned, only a lot wiser. ● Learn thai. A huge advantage in daily life. Able to tell store staff what you want exactly, compliment them, make friends you never would if you didn't speak thai. Get extra discount. Date ladies with no english at all. Know what they are saying about you, before you reveal that you speak thai. Learn thai early will be the smartest you did here. ● Learn thai culture and society, their class system. Learn how to behave to avoid problems. Never shout to a thai, never give the middle finger, bite your tonque if any confrontations. You avoid problems, hospital and death, this way. ● Learn who to greet first, general rule only older than yourself or one of higher social status than yourself. Example: you always greet parents first, also if you older than them. I greet a doctor first, regardless of age, due to his status. I don't greet younger people first. Observing many tourist greet store staff and waitress first, is fun but wrong. Sure thais love polite foreigners, but one must learn who to greet first, or not. To a older person you hold your palm infront of your nose. To a younger person than yourself, your palm should be lower near your chin. ● Join expat clubs as a newbie, learn knowledge from older expats, not in the bars. ● Get health insurance, insure your motorcycle and get a proper quality alarm. Observe the fast paced traffic and frequent disrespect for all traffic rules - before you start driving here. Never be the first into a intersection when light change from red to green. Driving on red light is common here. Road rage is daily event here. Before you give the middle finger or shout to another thai motorist, remember many of them wear guns or other weapons, and will use it within few seconds. Even the other motorist was wrong, shut your mouth, bite your tonque and live another day. ● Make many foreigner friends, but don't trust anyone blindly. Never let anyone borrow money from you. One friend from 30+ years back borrowed tiny 500 baht, never paid back. Don't invest in a new friends brilliant business plan. Seen many foreigners approach others this way. Beware. ● Control your alcohol intake, many expats end up alcoholics and broke. Before you buy any narcotics, be aware that many sellers inform police minute after your purchase. ● Control limit how many ladies you sleep with. So much eye candy here but some come with a surprice. Can be a ladyboy but you would bet $1000 that this was a real girl. Even old hand expats has done same mistakes. Std and Aids are a actual problem here, more among freelancers and street walkers. Coconut bar pattaya freelancers on beach road as example. Some with herpes, some with hiv. Last year a hot spinner near Mike shopping mall died of Aids. She was known for going for 500 only. Many customers daily. If a lady say ok no condom, she said same to her 3 customers earlier today. Now add up weeks, months, years, and estimate the possibility that she maybe has a nasty STD. If you still continue to be a unprotected butterfly, at least get tested yearly. ● Don't fell in love too fast, more so if she work bar or FL. Most have a thai bf that pick her up at 2 am. Most also have many sponsors sending money frequently. You noticed the many women in front of western union, you are seldom/never her only one. Finding true love that last isn't easy. A few succeed, many fails. Western love and asian love are very different. Here it means you support her, and also help her parents. Not all women are like this, but as a tourist or newbie expat, you are likely to meet the wrong sort. Edited January 10 by Shop mak Spelling 3 1 6 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andycoops 4121 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 The guy in the video is a complete knob as far as I am concerned. 1st came to Thailand 31 years ago and have lived here for 14. No regrets. So superior to the miserable UK. 3 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry 19718 Posted January 13 Popular Post Share Posted January 13 On 1/10/2023 at 1:32 AM, spidermike007 said: Never regard Thailand as a foreign country, and always regard it as a distant planet. You will never be confused, disappointed, or perplexed if you adopt that attitude And be aware of and accept that you have moved to a lunatic asylum. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BananaStrong 1213 Posted January 13 Popular Post Share Posted January 13 I will NOT watch this clownshoes again... I'm here for the comments. 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiparovian 551 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 The guy is a "chieftan tanker", just seeking "likes" and "subscribes". Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevemercer 2260 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Accept that you will need to help your wife/girlfriend's family if you want to be accepted into the family, and allow your wife/girlfriend to keep some face. It's a balancing act for us foreigners, but that's just the way it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbo 402 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 learn to love your mother in law, for most of you easy as she will be younger, but necessary..... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CH1961 718 Posted January 13 Popular Post Share Posted January 13 If you need a YouTube video for living in Thailand you should stay in your home country. 3 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA 16369 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 #1 ... bring enough money #2 thru 10 ... see above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA 16369 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 3 hours ago, Stevemercer said: Accept that you will need to help your wife/girlfriend's family if you want to be accepted into the family, and allow your wife/girlfriend to keep some face. It's a balancing act for us foreigners, but that's just the way it is. Don't think so, not in my world ... Buddha helps those who help themselves. Why would I do in TH, what I wouldn't do if in USA/motherland. Don't care if they accept me ... win win if they don't, and shun me, considering some families. Edited January 13 by KhunLA Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin 7817 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 25 minutes ago, CH1961 said: If you need a YouTube video for living in Thailand you should stay in your home country. No matter what you think, you will manage to to every mistake you shouldnt have done, knowing facts or not on beforehand. It is just the nature of growing as a person. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil 5078 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Stay calm, always and life is great. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy42OZ 697 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, KhunLA said: Why would I do in TH, what I wouldn't do if in USA/motherland. Don't care if they accept me ... win win if they don't, and shun me, considering some families. And yet guys come here and get involved with girls (and their families) who are so far below them socially and economically that it makes me wonder if the guys might have come from a trailer park themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo 76755 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said: And yet guys come here and get involved with girls (and their families) who are so far below them socially and economically that it makes me wonder if the guys might have come from a trailer park themselves. Not seen that, all the foreigners I've encountered appear to be on the same social level as Thai farm girls. Me too! Edited January 13 by BritManToo 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
couchpotato 1724 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Not seen that, all the foreigners I've encountered appear to be on the same social level as Thai farm girls. You obviously don't get out much...broaden your horizons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover 2645 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 22 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said: And yet guys come here and get involved with girls (and their families) who are so far below them socially and economically that it makes me wonder if the guys might have come from a trailer park themselves. I've done the math and living in Nutbush, Mississippi costs about the same as Chiang Mai. It would def help if you like 'em fat and Jesus-loving. At least your box wine would be cheap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaGlobulin 3007 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) Read more Conrad, maybe...TIP ELEVEN.... Edited January 13 by GammaGlobulin Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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