A Chinese man‘s transformation of his life in Thailand sparked a heated conversation on social media. His claim that his life here resembles home despite being abroad has led some to question why Thai products are seemingly absent from his routine. Indeed, even the person who delivers his food speaks Mandarin.

 

One Twitter user shared a TikTok video of the Chinese citizen, commenting on the experience. The caption read…

 

“A Chinese man reviewed how easy life in Thailand is. He said it’s very comfortable even if you can’t speak Thai. Throughout the video, there’s nothing Thai.”

 

The Chinese man unveiled in the video…

 

“Can you believe, living in Thailand, but if you don’t speak Thai, it doesn’t hinder your life. Today, let’s see what it’s like to be abroad that doesn’t feel like being abroad.”

 

Subsequently, he embarked on presenting a day in his life in a foreign country that felt incredibly easy and familiar.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/chinese-man-lives-thai-life-with-only-chinese-products-sparks-social-media-debate

 

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Edited July 25, 20232 yr by StayinThailand2much

Insurgent!

So he aspires to live in Thailand without acknowledging, or making concessions to, the culture and society in which he has planted himself.

 

Nothing peculiar about that..........on the pages of AN

 

????

 

 

8 minutes ago, Enoon said:

So he aspires to live in Thailand without acknowledging, or making concessions to, the culture and society in which he has planted himself.

 

Nothing peculiar about that..........on the pages of AN

 

????

 

 

Maybe you should invite him to join AN????

Relate to Thailand living in Thailand as much or as little as you want. 

What's not to love?!?

15 minutes ago, Enoon said:

So he aspires to live in Thailand without acknowledging, or making concessions to, the culture and society in which he has planted himself.

 

Nothing peculiar about that..........on the pages of AN

 

????

 

 

Is there a law that I've missed that says expats much have a certain percentage of "Thai content" in their lives here? 

16 minutes ago, Enoon said:

So he aspires to live in Thailand without acknowledging, or making concessions to, the culture and society in which he has planted himself.

Actually you can do both to an extent in Thailand with its sizeable Thai-Chinese population. Somewhere like Hat Yai there are many Chinese speaking Thai, most shops display names in Thai & Chinese, we have a lot of Chinese restaurants, several traditional Chinese pharmacies, we used to have a Chinese language newspaper. 

Chinese people think themselves number one no matter what country they live in. I find his attitude discusting. I also find it unbelievable because .......

 

Edited July 25, 20232 yr by dinsdale

10 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Chinese people think themselves number one no matter what country they live in. I find his attitude discusting. I also find it unbelievable because .......

 

They do have the best food in the world. 

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Is there a law that I've missed that says expats much have a certain percentage of "Thai content" in their lives here? 

No, but given all the amazing choices to live why would anyone choose a country they're not interested in?

 

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, sidjameson said:

No, but given all the amazing choices to live why would anyone choose a country they're not interested in?

 

 

 

 

Geographical arbitrage.

Edited July 25, 20232 yr by Jingthing

6 minutes ago, sidjameson said:

No, but given all the amazing choices to live why would anyone choose a country they're not interested in?

 

 

 

 

The ladies, perhaps?

44 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

They do have the best food in the world. 

No such thing as the best food in the world. There's great food eveywhere. Some countries do have a greater variety than others however. What I would do to be able to pan fry a nice rainbow trout right now. The list of food I miss is extensive but I live in Thailand. I eat what's on offer or cook my own meals with available produce and products.

Edited July 25, 20232 yr by dinsdale

18 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Geographical arbitrage.

But even in the cheap range of countries there's still enough choice to not end up in a country one doesn't presumbly like.

 

15 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

The ladies, perhaps?

Nice ladies everywhere. Is Chinese popular in Thailand?

37 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

They do have the best food in the world. 

The Mother of Cuisines - 

40 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

They do have the best food in the world. 

French food is better

6 minutes ago, sidjameson said:

But even in the cheap range of countries there's still enough choice to not end up in a country one doesn't presumbly like.

 

Not really. People are limited by visas.

2 minutes ago, bignok said:

French food is better

French and Chinese will eat anything. 

4 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

French and Chinese will eat anything. 

French dont eat rats and dog.

8 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

French and Chinese will eat anything. 

Not sure if dog is on the French menu. Horse is though. Steak tartare

 

Edited July 25, 20232 yr by dinsdale

17 minutes ago, bignok said:

French dont eat rats and dog.

I'm speechless. 

25 minutes ago, bignok said:

French dont eat rats and dog.

Ewwweeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!  That's disgusting!

 

Now throw some more frogs & snails on le barbie!

8 hours ago, Jingthing said:

They do have the best food in the world. 

I'll have a #35 please!

8 hours ago, bignok said:

French dont eat rats and dog.

What about monkey brains? 

So he is claiming living in Thailand is fine if you can avoid dealing with the locals?

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

His claim that his life here resembles home despite being abroad has led some to question why Thai products are seemingly absent from his routine. Indeed, even the person who delivers his food speaks Mandarin.

Home from home... many Expats prefer the delights from home...

Vile beasts....

Hold your horses now, I'm not having this Chinese cuisine is the best in the world nonsense...

 

Have you ever been to a Chinese restaurant in Thailand serving vaguely authentic Chinese food ? Average at best and at times bizarre in terms of ingredients. Westernised cantonese style food is more palatable. I do like that. 

 

Any cuisine (looking at you Asia) whose main culinary repertoire is chucking something into a wok with a ton of oil for a flash fry (even if it tastes good) is struggling to be taken seriously in a gastronomical sense.