Popular Post bignok Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 1. Most Thais are friendly 2. Food is cheap if Thai 3 Cheap hotels 4 Nice women 5 Farangs are minority 6 Lots of great places to visit 7 No PC nonsense 6 1 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, bignok said: 4 Nice women where can I find one? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 minute ago, bob smith said: where can I find one? Come travelling with me, i show ya the ropes 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, bob smith said: where can I find one? Forget it, Bob. Even the hookers have some minimal standards. 1 3 2 3 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: Forget it, Bob. Even the hookers have some minimal standards. Is that what you found out? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: Even the hookers have some minimal standards. you could've fooled me! you should of seen the state of this one geezer yesterday that had all the freeloaders sat at his table telling him how great he was. the champagne was flowing and he was on cloud 9. only problem was he looked like shrek. ugliest dude ive seen at the bar this year. what standards are these then? Edited August 8, 2023 by bob smith 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, bignok said: No PC nonsense Yes, good point. Most thinks on your list are no surprise. "No PC nonsense" is only visible when people also visit other (western) countries or watch too much internet. I don't visit western countries, but I have to admit I read articles and see videos from those woke idiots. Good luck we don't have too many of them in Thailand. And I don't think this will be a problem in Thailand. 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidjameson Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 Im 55 and in the UK living off my modest savings I feel I'm in the 3rd class carriage of life. In Thailand I feel like I'm riding 2nd class. And occasionally allowed into the 1st class dining area. 8 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bignok Posted August 8, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, sidjameson said: Im 55 and in the UK living off my modest savings I feel I'm in the 3rd class carriage of life. In Thailand I feel like I'm riding 2nd class. And occasionally allowed into the 1st class dining area. I like 3rd class Thai trains. Cheap and fun. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thingamabob Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 Thailand was great for western retirees/visitors in the '60s, 70's and '80s. Cheap flights in the '90s resulted in the arrival of large numbers of farangs who dressed badly, spoke badly and behaved badly. Observing this Thais at all levels became less friendly. This has, however, improved recently. Hopefully the improvement will continue, and will bring things nearer to how they were all those years ago. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Thingamabob said: This has, however, improved recently. Hopefully the improvement will continue, and will bring things nearer to how they were all those years ago. a taxi driver almost ran me over and flipped me off at a zebra crossing yesterday, calling me a bird poo foreigner, no improvement of the thais attitude towards foreigners on my end..... Edited August 8, 2023 by bob smith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, bob smith said: a taxi driver almost ran me over and flipped me off at a zebra crossing yesterday, calling me a bird poo foreigner, no improvement of the thais attitude towards foreigners on my end..... Helps if you get away from the tourist spots, where some of the locals are jaded. A light heart, a sense of humor, and a good attitude help too. Edited August 8, 2023 by spidermike007 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, bob smith said: a taxi driver almost ran me over and flipped me off at a zebra crossing yesterday, calling me a bird poo foreigner, no improvement of the thais attitude towards foreigners on my end..... You didnt buy him kfc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseThailand Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I agree that in Thailand your dollar goes farther than in other SEA countries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 12 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: Helps if you get away from the tourist spots, where some of the locals are jaded. they should leave their jaded attitudes at home when they come to work. no tourists = no money no money = no honey. respect the tourists or get in the fish heads and rice queue with the rest of the jaded jobless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, bob smith said: they should leave their jaded attitudes at home when they come to work. no tourists = no money no money = no honey. respect the tourists or get in the fish heads and rice queue with the rest of the jaded jobless. People are friendly to me. Maybe its your angry face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trippy Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 55 minutes ago, bob smith said: a taxi driver almost ran me over and flipped me off at a zebra crossing yesterday, calling me a bird poo foreigner, no improvement of the thais attitude towards foreigners on my end..... What did you do to make him angry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, bignok said: People are friendly to me. Maybe its your angry face? There's definitely a facet of this in most interactions we undertake daily. Enter the fray with an open mind and friendly attitude and the interaction is more often than not pleasant and things work out favourably. Carry an air superiority or some form of judgement, present impressions of negativity and we can find ourself facing an uphill battle. Some folks just make life harder for themselves while others have a naturally easier stroll through level playing fields. Interactions just work out more favourable when approached in a relaxed manner, people, Thai's included subconsciously pickup on negativity and subconsciously respond in kind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, bob smith said: where can I find one? Sat next to older guys who have fallen asleep ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, Trippy said: What did you do to make him angry? i looked at him when he almost ran me over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, bob smith said: 9 minutes ago, Trippy said: What did you do to make him angry? i looked at him when he almost ran me over. Reckon he was waiting for you, or, was it a stroke of luck that you were passing at that time ????? Edited August 8, 2023 by richard_smith237 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, bob smith said: i looked at him when he almost ran me over. Look before crossing road helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Just now, bignok said: Look before crossing road helps i did. i was at a zebra crossing and he didnt stop. hardly my fault is it? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bignok Posted August 8, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 Just now, bob smith said: i did. i was at a zebra crossing and he didnt stop. hardly my fault is it? Western rules dont apply in Siam 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, bignok said: Western rules dont apply in Siam yeah, thats why people get killed all the time when crossing the street. they are the most selfish drivers ive ever encountered. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 minute ago, bob smith said: i did. i was at a zebra crossing and he didnt stop. hardly my fault is it? In fairness Bob... you are correct... not your fault at all, especially as you were at a pedestrian crossing... However, Bignok is correct..... and you've been here long enough to know that Western rules don't apply here... There's no point being 'dead right'... Treat pedestrian crossings as if they don't exist, even when they do. -------- I was crossing with my son, vehicles stopped then a taxi driver burned through the crossing... I shouted... Taxi stopped got out, he clearly thought about fighting me. I found myself in a very stupid situation with a 5 year old by my side and a taxi driver about to try and fight me.... fortunately the taxi driver got back in his car and drove off. My takeaway from that is that the taxi driver was an utter ay-hole... and is by no means an example of the average Thai around me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said: Forget it, Bob. Even the hookers have some minimal standards. Why would he be asking with a wife he claims is a 9/10????????????? seems odd....but then im thinking in terms of reality.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted August 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, bob smith said: yeah, thats why people get killed all the time when crossing the street. they are the most selfish drivers ive ever encountered. I don't think you are going to find much disagreement from many, including Thai's themselves. When Thai's get in a car, it as if they flick a switch... I call it the 'F... U..' switch... and they drive without any consideration.... Yet, it astonishes me that there is not more aggression. As with societies across the globe, there are positive and negative traits... the attitudes towards others when on the roads in one of the major negative traits Thai's carry... there are also many positive traits - concentrating only on the negative can make us a little too jaded and force us into situations where our attitudes create negative situations which would not otherwise exist. Edited August 8, 2023 by richard_smith237 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said: Why would he be asking with a wife he claims is a 9/10????????????? seems odd....but then im thinking in terms of reality.. Bob has a 9/10 wife? He said she was fat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, sidjameson said: Im 55 and in the UK living off my modest savings I feel I'm in the 3rd class carriage of life. In Thailand I feel like I'm riding 2nd class. And occasionally allowed into the 1st class dining area. THIS!!! i go home to make money and when i reach my budget i return to LOS to stretch it... more bang for my baht so to speak and a better quality of life then compared to the country with the daily mass shootings--political bickering and the orange swamp thing still roams and terrorizes idiots who believe in bigfoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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