I moved to Ekkamai against my will at the start of covid as my wife switched jobs. It has been ok, but ever since the wealthy tourists returned, all I see are broke Russians, Backpackers (I don't mind them), and suspicious Westerners with baby strollers who don't even seem to have enough for a bus ticket to Pattaya. 

 

Just today I saw an almost shirtless couple in their Mid-30's taking every seat at the Gateway Ekkamai with their 2 children and being politely told by staff to move if they didn't order anything. The wife was complaining how badly they are being treated, while the useless hubby had face of a millennial saying nothing but probably thinking.... "How dare they!". How do these people scrape money for a ticket to Thailand one wonders. The saving grace of that armpit of Bangkok is probably lonely Japanese women waiting for their hubby the get back from work and an occasional  retired guy with a smile on his face enjoying Thailand. Those old guys always put a smile on my face too. The rest probably think how they made it in this hooker central posting selfies from their AirBnb condo. The only place worse I can think of is On Nut.

 

 

 

 

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I thought ekkamai was mostly middle class Thais

Sounds like you need to move with that attitude. Try Kho San road or Nana.

4 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

I thought ekkamai was mostly middle class Thais

Yeah, it is.  

Those reflective storefront windows are quite telling ????

Ekkamai is quite a large area. Many people who work in Bangkok stay there, otherwise it is of not much interest. Hanging around aimlessly at Gateway isn't good for anyone. 

I am disappointed.

 

I thought this thread was going to be a homophobic rant.

Live and let live ,is my mantra ,the World seems full of complaining people,

without actually knowing the people you are complaining about , how can

you judge them on looks alone ,anyone doing me no harm are left alone

to get on with whatever they are doing.

 

regards Worgeordie 

6 minutes ago, MickTurator said:

I am disappointed.

 

I thought this thread was going to be a homophobic rant.

That will be Part 2 .....

regards Worgeordie

I could understand a farang couple with sufficient resources to stay at the beach coming here with toddlers and strollers, but getting round Bangkok on public transport with them I couldn't imagine anything worse. Put up with anything for cheaper drugs I suppose. Really unless you do what the Thai does general run of the mill things are not that cheap here, maybe they miscalculated their budget. That wouldn't be hard as I understand mental arithmetic is no longer a thing.

46 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

I thought ekkamai was mostly middle class Thais

 

Lol!

43 minutes ago, setbkk said:

Sounds like you need to move with that attitude. Try Kho San road or Nana.

 

Oh, how clever 

It's not just Ekkamai. These days the number of homeless Thai people and street beggars has increased considerably.  It can be quite depressing although it's not at London levels yet.

2 hours ago, setbkk said:

Kho San road or Nana

There is not much in common between San road or Nana. Most from A wouldn't go to B and the other way around. 

"All I see are bums around Ekkamai"

 

You're in the Ekkamai area, yes?

5 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

Oh, how clever 

Twice as clever as the OP title.

17 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"All I see are bums around Ekkamai"

 

You're in the Ekkamai area, yes?

That’s what it says. Learn to read.

45 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"All I see are bums around Ekkamai"

 

You're in the Ekkamai area, yes?

That’s what it says. Learn to read.

I can read.  You need to be able to understand the point of the emphasis that I indicated on the first word ("You're") in my comment.

16 hours ago, Sigma6 said:

Yeah, it is.  

Grampa tells it like it is .... He rocks !!

39 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said:

Grampa tells it like it is .... He rocks !!

I bet I am younger than 90% of people who posted on this thread,

5 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I bet I am younger than 90% of people who posted on this thread,

now that is an accomplishment - - but how long can that go on for? 

 

ps - all I ever saw on Ekkamai were cars stuck in traffic jams

17 hours ago, setbkk said:

Sounds like you need to move with that attitude. Try Kho San road or Nana.

agreed...sorry to shock your senses with a dose of the real world OP

17 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

Oh, how clever 

 

I was all fixed up to tell you to stop hanging around, begging, in bus stations.

 

Never mind:

 

 

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, tandor said:

agreed...sorry to shock your senses with a dose of the real world OP

 

Real worls such as,,,,, Ekkamai and Thonglor are full of middle class Thais.

 

My stomach hurts rofl

18 hours ago, Celsius said:

The only place worse I can think of is On Nut.

On Nut is full of Russian long stayers

2 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

On Nut is full of Russian long stayers

 

And short term hookerz......

 

 

Hiiiisoooooo

But actually On Nut is one of the best areas in Bangkok, very convenient and not expensive. So many many malls, supermarkets, different stores concentrated in one area.

8 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

But actually On Nut is one of the best areas in Bangkok, very convenient and not expensive. So many many malls, supermarkets, different stores concentrated in one area.

 

Well, I hate the place.

 

Full of cheap decrepit condos that were sold as luxury developments less that 10 years ago. I know, I was here. The malls are just a bit bigger than community malls. The traffic makes Bangkok pollution even worse. W district is ok for younger people. Much better places around MBK (samyan) Silom, Sathorn..... but of course it costs more to live there. I used to live on Ramkhamheang near Bangkapi mall. Much better choices of everything than On Nut will ever offer including Western food choices. 

42 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Real worls such as,,,,, Ekkamai and Thonglor are full of middle class Thais.

 

My stomach hurts rofl

ROFL...be caeful you will get your three piece morning suit creased and dirty

Friday Whinge thread.