The state of your average expat in Thailand.

[bob smith]

Is it just me or is the average expat that lives in Thailand a loser?

most of them seem to have severe mental problems,

alcoholism/drug abuse is rampant.

 

Now I am no angel. I like a drink and have been known to dabble in substances in the past

but these guys are on another level.

 

I feel quite uneasy when I chat to a fellow expat, especially in a bar setting.

They always have a story.

most of them come off as con men/wrong uns,

 

maybe its the places that I frequent, i dont know.

but Thailand is full of farang losers.

People who western women wouldnt look twice at but here they think they are james bond.

 

What a sorry state of affairs. 

[stoner]

is it ok if i am a loser but a good person ? 

[2baht]

 

8 minutes ago, bob smith said:

maybe its the places that I frequent, i dont know.

but Thailand is full of farang losers.

You need to change the company you keep, Bob, but I do agree, there are a lot of (confused) losers!

 

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by 2baht

[bob smith]

6 minutes ago, stoner said:

is it ok if i am a loser but a good person ? 

sure. why not

[Artisi]

8 minutes ago, 2baht said:

 

You need to change the company you keep, Bob, but I do agree, there are a lot of (confused) losers!

 

 

Agreed, seems to me it's the places you frequent and the company you keep. 

[stoner]

9 minutes ago, bob smith said:

sure. why not

sweet.

[Gsxrnz]

If they can't utter a sentence without using the F word, I tend to avoid any interaction.

 

Another good test is if their knuckles are dragging on the ground.

 

Funnily enough, some of the nicest blokes are the ones that look as though they got dressed in the dark and are a walking fashion crime.

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, Artisi said:

Agreed, seems to me it's the places you frequent and the company you keep. 

I usually dont keep any company, but people like talking to me for some reason.

 

Maybe its the rolex and they think they can tap me up for a pint or 2...

[KannikaP]

26 minutes ago, stoner said:

is it ok if i am a loser but a good person ? 

https://youtu.be/f70Z3cvrQd0

[JimTripper]

I don’t engage with in depth conversations. No reason to do that with another man.

 

It’s more like in college with drinking buddies having a good time.

[jerrymahoney]

When I first moved to Thailand and had no transport, I used to hang out in a farang bar. But I don't drink, I don't smoke, and I know nothing about footie, so I soon abandoned that source of entertainment 

[LaosLover]

If all I have to do is have Starbucks on speed dial for the morning, and then eventually wander out into a mellow, cheap environment where everyone is blissed out and saying kaaaaa to me...

 

-Well, just exactly how sharp do I really need to be?

 

Do I expect drunken brits to somehow entertain me?No.

 

Maybe you don't know 'em like I know 'em.

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, jerrymahoney said:

 I don't drink, I don't smoke, and I know nothing about footie, 

I bet you're fun at parties ???? 

Edited September 13, 2023 by bob smith

[fredwiggy]

I don't know many farangs, maybe 60 total or so, that I've either worked with, met from here, met in a gym, pizza place, Tesco or others. I really don't spend much time with them but when I do, they all seems to be pretty nice, with a few exceptions. All seem to drink, and spend a lot of time in bars together. Nothing wrong there, just not what I do besides occasionally, and usually when there's food. I don't pry, so I can't assume otherwise, but to me it seems many drink more here than they did before moving here. I actually do also, but it's beer instead of my usual wine, which wasn't much besides sharing a good bottle with friends. I don't know more than what I've seen, but many of them have a good relationship with their wives, all of whom speak okay English, from as far as I can see. One never knows what goes on behind closed doors, but you can tell if they are close, and many seem to be. I really like a few of these farangs, as we have shared interests, and some are from America, which is good because of that. Many are Brits, Irishmen, Scots, German or Aussies, and we speak of their countries, because Europe and Australia are on my bucket list. Europe to see all the old architecture, the food, scenery, wine areas, etc, and Australia to catch a marlin before I die. A few, like I mentioned, are real characters, but harmless, so that's not a problem. I don't see any of them as losers. Some have made a mistake, like me, in coming here, so we can relate.

[cjinchiangrai]

Having breakfast in the beer garden in Pattaya is not going to put you in with the best sort of people.

Edited September 13, 2023 by cjinchiangrai

[bignok]

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

Is it just me or is the average expat that lives in Thailand a loser?

most of them seem to have severe mental problems,

alcoholism/drug abuse is rampant.

 

Now I am no angel. I like a drink and have been known to dabble in substances in the past

but these guys are on another level.

 

I feel quite uneasy when I chat to a fellow expat, especially in a bar setting.

They always have a story.

most of them come off as con men/wrong uns,

 

maybe its the places that I frequent, i dont know.

but Thailand is full of farang losers.

People who western women wouldnt look twice at but here they think they are james bond.

 

What a sorry state of affairs. 

I avoid farangs. I wouldnt go to France to hang out with Japanese people. It seems strange to me farangs want to live in Thailand but hang out with westerners.

 

Many farangs do look like losers though.

 

 

[bignok]

6 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

I don't know many farangs, maybe 60 total or so, that I've either worked with, met from here, met in a gym, pizza place, Tesco or others. I really don't spend much time with them but when I do, they all seems to be pretty nice, with a few exceptions. All seem to drink, and spend a lot of time in bars together. Nothing wrong there, just not what I do besides occasionally, and usually when there's food. I don't pry, so I can't assume otherwise, but to me it seems many drink more here than they did before moving here. I actually do also, but it's beer instead of my usual wine, which wasn't much besides sharing a good bottle with friends. I don't know more than what I've seen, but many of them have a good relationship with their wives, all of whom speak okay English, from as far as I can see. One never knows what goes on behind closed doors, but you can tell if they are close, and many seem to be. I really like a few of these farangs, as we have shared interests, and some are from America, which is good because of that. Many are Brits, Irishmen, Scots, German or Aussies, and we speak of their countries, because Europe and Australia are on my bucket list. Europe to see all the old architecture, the food, scenery, wine areas, etc, and Australia to catch a marlin before I die. A few, like I mentioned, are real characters, but harmless, so that's not a problem. I don't see any of them as losers. Some have made a mistake, like me, in coming here, so we can relate.

Catch a marlin? Australia has the best wine regions in the world. Forget marlins. Go to Adelaide, hire a car for a week and drink wine.

[jerrymahoney]

8 minutes ago, bob smith said:

I bet you're fun at parties ???? 

What parties?

[stoner]

46 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

https://youtu.be/f70Z3cvrQd0

and from my generation...

 

 

[sungod]

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

Is it just me or is the average expat that lives in Thailand a loser?

No, I dont think you are the only loser Bob.

[bob smith]

Just now, sungod said:

No, I dont think you are the only loser Bob.

you too? ???? 

[sungod]

Just now, bob smith said:

you too? ???? 

No, I'm above the average farang.

[fredwiggy]

Just now, bignok said:

I avoid farangs. I wouldnt go to France to hang out with Japanese people. It seems strange to me farangs want to live in Thailand but hang out with westerners.

 

Many farangs do look like losers though.

 

 

You do make many disparaging remarks about farangs, even though you are one, so that makes it easier to reply. Just what does a loser look like? You can't say it's because of the clothes they wear, because comfortable is more important than style, except to the high society lowlifes that think they are above others. farangs hang out with other farangs mainly because we can relate to each other, with some exceptions, present company suspected, many of us can't speak fluent Thai, so can't hold a meaningful conversation with locals. Like I mentioned earlier, I know quite a few farangs here, and none are losers as far as what a loser means to most of us. If you talk to others like you talk to us here, I'm very aware why you don't have any friends. There is help for that, with the exception of you possibly being a narcissist, which really has no hope. They act superior but are hiding behind a facade of inferiority. I have been watching your replies for a long time now, and I don't see many which are helpful. Why put down farangs all the time? People are people everywhere. All countries have their share of narcissists, weirdos, empaths, losers, users, abusers, and power hungry officials. There are amongst those many good people, who like the company of others of their own kind. I have no problem hanging out with Thais here, as my girlfriend has quite a few she works with and are neighbors, who we sit with and share a few beers. I don't understand much of what they are saying, but I can see they accept me, and vice versa. The conversations are usually between my gf and them, but she translates when they are asking me questions. With farangs, the conversations can get a lot more involved, which is why we hang out together.

[biervoormij]

Hey Bob, see you in the bar in a few hours so we can have another stimulating conversation.

[fredwiggy]

9 minutes ago, bignok said:

Catch a marlin? Australia has the best wine regions in the world. Forget marlins. Go to Adelaide, hire a car for a week and drink wine.

Australia is one of the best places to catch a big marlin, the Great Barrier Reef, and although I've had Australian wine, I prefer German, French, Spain and Italian wines, so that's where I will go in Europe, along with Auschwitz, The Scottish highlands, a few pubs in Ireland, sights in England, Italy and Soain.

[fredwiggy]

7 minutes ago, sungod said:

No, I'm above the average farang.

Why, because you live on a mountain in northern Thailand?

[bignok]

1 minute ago, fredwiggy said:

Australia is one of the best places to catch a big marlin, the Great Barrier Reef, and although I've had Australian wine, I prefer German, French, Spain and Italian wines, so that's where I will go in Europe, along with Auschwitz, The Scottish highlands, a few pubs in Ireland, sights in England, Italy and Soain.

Hard to catch marlins.

[bignok]

You would never have tried the best aussie wines. They export the rubbish ones.

[Henryford]

Most of the farangs in my condo seem OK normal guys. But if you live in Nirun then sure they will be 99% losers.

[fredwiggy]

Just now, bignok said:

You would never have tried the best aussie wines. They export the rubbish ones.

I've had the best of wine from most every country. I used to live next to NYC,and they get everything. Australian Shiraz and Chardonnay are among the best imports, and they were good as I remember, especially the Shiraz, which Australia is known for.