9 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

The mong?:

 

sponsored

/ˈspɒnsəd/

adjective

adjective: sponsored

1. 1.

   (of a project, activity, etc.) provided with funding by a particular organization or body.

   "in the past, sponsored research made up two-thirds of the budget"

    

    

 

so confirm.... this mong and ilk are paid to generate traffic.

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

so confirm.... this mong and ilk are paid to generate traffic.

I think they need to be upfront. If they want to have paid contributor's give them a moniker like the Moderators have - 'Paid Contributor' or 'Employee'. Then the readers can decide to read or not. 

On 7/2/2024 at 9:18 AM, Mekmong MICK said:

Wow, you must be unsettled mate. I don't know how it could take anyone 30 years here but each to their own. Try taking a language or cooking class or book a tour to fit in more

Ummm....30 years here also, not even close to feeling like a local.

On 7/1/2024 at 8:40 PM, susanlea said:

I wonder if it's buddhism or Thainess or both. Cause Thais accept people. Westerners judge people too much. You can be a happy lesbian in Thailand but in the west it's all judgement.

Not sure I agree with that. Thai people can be very judgmental, especially when in comes to racial origins, be a Thai Lao in BKK and you'd get it.

When me and my wife, who is a professional engineer, but very clearly from Isaan went to buy a wedding dress in a fairly upscale store in Bangkok, the shop girl demanded to look at her hands to ensure she wasn't a farmer!

 

Being gay in the West nobody cares about. We work with, live next to gay couples and the youngsters, unlike back in our day don't give it a second thought. The area I would say is more tolerant is the ladyboy thing, Thai's just glide by that

On 7/2/2024 at 9:38 AM, Mekmong MICK said:

There is something a lot more familiar and homely about Thailand compared to Western countries.

 

This forum a classic example; the majority of Westerns are not friendly or welcoming whereas I go out into the hotel grounds and everyone smiles and says hi

When all your friends, and I mean real friends not just someone random are Thai males and not female....you can safely say you are a local

5 minutes ago, baansgr said:

When all your friends, and I mean real friends not just someone random are Thai males and not female....you can safely say you are a local

 

Ive a few expat friends, guess I must not be a "local".

On 7/6/2024 at 5:54 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

Was she one the real locals didn't want to marry?

 

One of the great expat myths is that Thai women prefer farang men.

She had a daughter. Next trip back 9 months later a Yank had already snapped her up and she had gone to the USA.

On 7/2/2024 at 10:49 AM, Mekmong MICK said:

Disagree and I don't hang out with any expats.

 

You can feel like a local without being born here

 

 

And you can not feel like a local despite being born here and actually being Thai, too.

 

Just ask the mixed race Thai kids who are not considered proper Thai by the locals.

 

 

What does it mean to feel like a local anyway?

 

 

Going to the temple sometimes?

 

Thinking pad gra pao is the best dish ever?

 

Disliking Indian food, despite never having tried it?

 

Not wearing your helmet?

 

Losing face easily?

 

Thainess. Is that it? What actually is this Thainess they speak of?

 

Is it simply feeling like Thailand is your home?

 

2 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

What does it mean to feel like a local anyway?

 

 

 

On 7/2/2024 at 9:15 AM, Mekmong MICK said:

Um excuse me?? I am exploring, I'm going to Bangkok tomorrow for an appointment. I've been to heaps of bars and night markets and the beach at Pranburi.

 

I'm asking about others' experiences 

No, you are asking about how long time it take for others to feel like a local.

Something I think I remember you did on your last posting spree about half a year or more ago. Seem to remember that you only been a short while in Thailand that time too.

Anyway, you had a better avatar for that account or this account.

On 12/7/2025 at 1:05 AM, Celsius said:

 

 

 

Primal scream is so 1970s.