Expat Clubs -Why don't you go?

[KhunLA]

To the title ... same reason I don't go to any bars with expats.  I get enough people complaining about life and bashing Thais right here on AN 

 

Sit in a bar or buffet restaurant during daytime ... NO.   Don't usually do buffets anyway.

 

At night, unless on the prowl, got better things to do.   If on the prowl, it wouldn't be a bar with other expats in there, as they're probably in the P4P bars.

 

Use to attend once a month forum get togethers and quite enjoyable.  Once a month was more than enough, though most at night market or open air venue.   Early ones were in bars, but think got old fast, and fresh air was a welcome change.

Edited February 16 by KhunLA

[khunPer]

On 2/15/2024 at 3:34 AM, Prubangboy said:

Have you ever attended such a meeting?

No, never been interested...

[Prubangboy]

4 hours ago, Kwaibill said:

I came to Thailand to experience Thai people and culture, not hang with the same old crowd.

I agree, but old whities are good for a laugh too. My largest ethnic cohort that I hang out with is Chinese potheads.

[georgegeorgia]

And as this forum is for all south east Asia not just Thailand

 

What about expat clubs in the Philippines?

How is the Duamagette expat club 

 

[Skipalongcassidy]

21 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

 

Now you're just comically lying.

Breakfast at The Duke's

March 2nd, Buffet opens @ 9:30 am

A great western breakfast buffet for only 395 baht or if you register on the survey link below you will receive a 100-baht discount, making your all you can eat scrumptious breakfast only 295 baht. Best bargain in Chiang Mai.

Make your reservations now as we usually sellout early.

[Skipalongcassidy]

20 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

I would love to, but SkipCassidy says I have a better chance of snagging a Taylor Swift ticket.

 

Just absolutely packed out. Unlike the website pic.

Link please... 

[Prubangboy]

22 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

the venue is a sellout every time 

 

I guess the grave yard was full.

[Skipalongcassidy]

3 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

I guess the grave yard was full.

Not really... most of us are doing well... unlike you with the dead soul.

[Prubangboy]

I thought you were talking about the snore-arama general meeting being "sold out".

 

Plenty of seats available at that heifer-fest.

 

Yeah, Duke's does a nice buffet, sure. Went for Thanksgiving.

Edited February 17 by Prubangboy

[JimTripper]

16 hours ago, khunPer said:

No, never been interested...

It's a good time to start. Let us know how it goes. Please don't touch the food or eating utensils at the buffet, it can spread sickness.

Edited February 17 by JimTripper

[Hanuman2547]

I became a lifetime member of the Pattaya Expats Club back in 2006.  I have rarely attended any of their meetings since then.  I just haven't felt the need or desire to attend.  

[khunPer]

6 hours ago, JimTripper said:

It's a good time to start. Let us know how it goes. Please don't touch the food or eating utensils at the buffet, it can spread sickness.

Thanks, but not really, I'm really not interested...

[JimTripper]

18 minutes ago, khunPer said:

Thanks, but not really, I'm really not interested...

I don't care if you're interested. See you there next week rain or shine.

[JimTripper]

One meets a lot of guys like this at expat clubs.

 

 

Edited February 17 by JimTripper

[roo860]

13 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

One meets a lot of guys like this at expat clubs.

 

 

He could put a glass eye to sleep!!!!🥱🥱🥱

[VocalNeal]

On 2/16/2024 at 1:33 PM, KhunLA said:

To the title ... same reason I don't go to any bars with expats.  I get enough people complaining about life and bashing Thais right here on AN 

 

Sit in a bar or buffet restaurant during daytime ... NO.   Don't usually do buffets anyway.

 

At night, unless on the prowl, got better things to do.   If on the prowl, it wouldn't be a bar with other expats in there, as they're probably in the P4P bars.

 

I can sometimes be found in Malabar.

[zzaa09]

It's all most know.

Sad.

[JimTripper]

👀

Edited February 17 by JimTripper

[uttradit]

1 hour ago, JimTripper said:

One meets a lot of guys like this at expat clubs.

 

 

Poor man's David Bowie

[StreetCowboy]

2 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

It's all most know.

Sad.

A lot of expat wives don’t have the social opportunities that their husbands have through their jobs, and routinely have to adapt to new countries, new schools, etc.  The expat clubs are a great source of support from those who have gone through the same.

[Lucky Bones]

Now 4+ page thread so I haven't read it.

I do recall some 13 years ago, having just moved to Thailand. I went to Pattaya (Mercure Hotel?) meeting, registered & got my life-time card.

But I looked and saw a room full of Westeners in Thailand. Hell I just left Westeners behind....not for me thanks.

So I guess I turned myself off without attending a possibly singlular valuable meeting.

Each to our own.🙃🙃

[WDSmart]

I didn't move to Thailand (over 20 years ago) so I could socialize with other ex-pats, especially those who are just here for a vacation. 

[Khyron]

On 2/17/2024 at 3:25 AM, JimTripper said:

One meets a lot of guys like this at expat clubs.

 

 

I'm sorry, there was a story there somewhere, but I couldn't stop staring at his snaggletooth on the lower left. 😁

 

That story reminds me about the Brit who found a filipina through facebook, moved in with her and she, along with her family fleeced him for 7 years. I heard him described as the stupidest man in the Philippines. The guy was writing a blog on britishexpats.com for years, everyone was telling him exactly what she was doing but according to him he had it under control. The woman had 4 kids from a previous relationship when he thought she had none. I check in sometimes to see if he still around, and he is, surprisingly.