8 hours ago, The Cobra said:

Everyones situation is different,depends entirely where you choose to live as to how much of anything effects you.

 

For me:

Peace and tranquility

No laws in your face

No camers in your face

no heavy traffic

Peaceful countryside

Nice village people very friendly and helpful.

Eveythinbg I need within 20 minutes drive.

VERY cheap to live day to day

Easy access to medical care either in the village or at local hospitals

90 day reports online- easy

Annual visit to immigration - no hassle. 1900bt cheap.

 

Dont drink so alchohol/bars doesnt even register

Dont care and cant vote anyway so Politics is of no interest what they gget upto.

 

As for the weather, great, warm all the time, rainy season is nice change.

 

Its not your surroundings or rules etc, its your attitude toward them.

They are only an issue if you allow them to be.

Future generations will one day read this sage quote and requote it to all of their friends. 

Freedom from the complexity and demands of an increasingly interfering state in farang land, by comparison Thailand is an exercise in the lightness of being.

5 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Freedom from the complexity and demands of an increasingly interfering state in farang land, by comparison Thailand is an exercise in the lightness of being.

Here I'll never have to worry about having to awaken to an FBI swat team busting down my door at 5 AM and getting dragged out into the street in my underwear with the entire moo ban looking on aghast because the FBI had the wrong house. 

Off topic posts and replies about US politics have been removed. 

9 hours ago, bob smith said:

if Thailand didnt have those above it would be hell on earth.

 

because they're changing the visa requirements, so now you need to bash everything about the country. 

with the old requirements, the democracy didn't bother you so much. 

 

guys who can't meet the requirements will infiltrate AN to plant seeds of doubts into those who can meet the requirements. 

 

divide and conquer. 

 

Just now, Tippaporn said:

Here I'll never have to worry about having to awaken to an FBI swat team busting down my door at 5 AM and getting dragged out into the street in my underwear with the entire moo ban looking on aghast because the FBI had the wrong house. 

That actually has happened in both America and the UK but I was talking more about the number of rules and regulations being rolled out every day and the speech masters (you can't say that), it's difficult to keep abreast of what you can and can't do (don't even start on the traffic rules). As an example;- I took early retirement in Germany at the age of 57, my company would pay me 90% of my salary for 2 years when I left their employment. I went to my tax office to inform them of my new address in Thailand. I was told that I can't do that, I pay tax in Germany so I have to have a German address. I told her she can't keep me a prisoner in Germany because of her rule book and that my company will still deduct tax from my salary where ever I live. She got all confused and apologetic but the fact remained, I must have a German address. In the end she suggested that I register an address with a friend, which I did, and she wouldn't make any waves. I told her that my German bank knew my real address in Thailand, could this cause problems, she had to consult with her manager first. another round of discussions ensued where they decided to turn a blind eye regarding the bank (all duly noted down) but it would be better if my company registered me as having the German address and not the Thai one......just in case.

2 hours ago, bob smith said:

maybe you should go back home.

 

Thailand doesn't need any more lunatics on the road.

Yeah... Nah, sorry Bro not going home.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

Yeah... Nah, sorry Bro not going home.

well thats a shame.

1 hour ago, Tippaporn said:

Well, hello fellow 'lunatic' kindred soul.  I never could understand how so many farang are against the freedom one has here one the road.  I quite understand what you mean by 'lunatic.'  It doesn't mean that you're dangerous.  It simply means that you can capably access what is appropriate driving in any given situation and what is not.  So instead of following rules of the road regardless of whether they may or may not apply in a given situation you're free to use your own common sense judgement.  Perhaps it's because so many farang have been conditioned by their own cultures into thinking that rules must be followed at all times no matter what the unique circumstances may be.

Being German maybe it's part of my DNA but I like to drive fast.  Now I understand that scares some people.  But if I had to take into account everyone's personal and varied feelings on any action that I take then I wouldn't be living my life for myself.  I'd instead be sacrificing my life to live it as others demand I live it so that they don't have to deal with their feelings being upset.

Anyway, I share your sentiment wholeheartedly. 

Having started very young in life  (7yrs old) on motorcross bikes then onto competitive kart racing in my teens followed by grass roots level door to door racing during my 20's....

Am confident I know how to steer, drive hard and fast for sure... dangerously I avoid, infact I have even stopped roll racing in the early hours cause I could see grief coming.

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

like i said, im not that fussed

 

ive aleady started tappin up a cambodian office worker online based in phnom penh.

 

no kids, 22, Bsc Psychology, single and ready to mingle! 

Keep us posted when her photoshopped image turns out to be a menopausal checkout chick with three kids from three fathers, and a B Sc in BS. Like your initials.

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Keep us posted when her photoshopped image turns out to be a menopausal checkout chick with three kids from three fathers, and a B Sc in BS. Like your initials.

Photoshopped.

 

hahahaha.

 

you have no idea who you are talking to, do you?

 

I've had more women than you have had hot dinners laces. 

9 minutes ago, bob smith said:

Photoshopped.

 

hahahaha.

 

you have no idea who you are talking to, do you?

 

I've had more women than you have had hot dinners laces. 

Hot dinner laces ?

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

Photoshopped.

 

hahahaha.

 

you have no idea who you are talking to, do you?

 

I've had more women than you have had hot dinners laces. 

Likewise, you have no idea who you are talking to.

As for women, anyone can boast from behind a keyboard they have shagged more women than Gary Cooper or Errol Flynn.

I suppose next, you'll be saying your cock is bigger than mine, the usual infantile BS.

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

Hot dinner laces ?

He's too lazy to use my full nom-de-plume.

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

Likewise, you have no idea who you are talking to.

As for women, anyone can boast from behind a keyboard they have shagged more women than Gary Cooper or Errol Flynn.

I suppose next, you'll be saying your cock is bigger than mine, the usual infantile BS.

gary cooper and errol flynn aint get s*it on me.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

To be fair, he does come across as one huge cock !

that what you are into Ralf? bigger the better is it? ???? 

Just now, bob smith said:

that what you are into Ralf? bigger the better is it? ???? 

I do ok with the one I have, never had a lady complain.... to my face anyways.

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

I do ok with the one I have, never had a lady complain.... to my face anyways.

i dread to think what they say behind your back! ???? 

3 minutes ago, bob smith said:

you are a danger to Thai children on the roads!!!

 

you are an accident waiting to happen.

I don't see too many children on the motorways.

 

When will this supposed "accident" happen ?

 

Been on the roads here for 18yrs to date, only had one accident that was my fault.. and that was cause some turd cut me off and immediately brake checked me on the motorway and I (having a bad day) nailed the throttle and punted the idiot into the guard rail on purpose.

9 hours ago, bob smith said:

when rules / laws affect you directly in a negative way it has nothing to do with ones attitude. 

Not really - wherever you are in the world rules/laws may affect you in a negative way - What many people mean whnen they complain about rules/laws is that they are not the same as in their country

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

i dread to think what they say behind your back! ???? 

I don't... up to them, cannot be too bad though cause they always come back for another round.

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

I don't... up to them, cannot be too bad though cause they always come back for another round.

in your dreams, right?

Just now, bob smith said:

in your dreams, right?

Sorry to hear a lady coming back for more is a concept foreign to you.

9 hours ago, Tom H said:

Vietnam become more and more attractive…

If only the people were not wet cold fish, and lacking a sense of fun and humor. Similar to the Chinese. No thanks. 

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

Sorry to hear a lady coming back for more is a concept foreign to you.

Oh, off the shelf, you mean (remember).........????

I think Bogs is slowly unraveling. Should we send the men in white coats yet, or enjoy the trainwreck for just a little longer?

1 minute ago, transam said:

Oh, off the shelf, you mean (remember).........????

Sorry ?.

Best line I ever heard from a bargirl. Me love you tonight, me forget you tomorrow. 

I love you all really. Except ralf.

 

Ralf needs help.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

Sorry ?.

On another thread you said my fun car was put together with off the shelf parts, a post that had nothing to do with anything.......So returning it...????