2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

The people who make these kind of "observations" typically know nothing about Thailand or Thai people.  They're still in the holiday mode of thinking that Thailand is the promised land of peace and love and that Thai people are kind, friendly, relaxed and honest Buddhists who are highly conservative and traditional, while the Evil White Man^TM is taking advantage of their good nature and perverting the innocence of Thailand.

Actually out here in the rural rice-fields of Thailand many Thais are exactly that: "kind, friendly, relaxed and honest Buddhists who are highly conservative and traditional."  Which in turn fits my lifestyle of being kind, friendly, relaxed and an honest Buddhist who is conservative and open to Thai traditional values as I'm pretty much one of the few farangs living in our Amphur.  And I like it out here.

Regarding the OP:  I keep seeing these posts from newbies who just joined and have a handful of posts.  They are obviously troll posts aimed directly at expats and my guess is that it may be the same person with multiple accounts.  This reads like a template that I've seen before.  I've seen other post like this a couple of weeks ago.  Somebody who was an AN member for a matter of days and had like 6 posts.  I find it really suspicious.  And I'm really tire of these "create a new account and start bashing away at those expats who live here long-term as well as foreign tourists who come to visit."  Why?  There are pocket's of foreigner stupidity but you'll find that in any country which has tourists and expats.  The doom and gloom the OP presents is hyperbole. 

2 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

But other than that, things are ok?

 

I detect a certain admiration for such escapades in the OP's post, he's just too scared to join in.

20 hours ago, BangkokBernie said:

As time goes on, I've noticed more about the negative aspects of many of the visitors I've come across in Thailand, either through personal interaction, through friends, or from things I've read in the media, a lot of it being posted here on AseanNow. Overall, it's pretty disconcerting to see so many different types.

I would say these undesirables are either involved with alcohol abuse and public drunkenness, fraud and violent crime, predatory sex tourism and exploitation, drug use and trafficking, or cultural disrespect.

All the alcohol abuse and public drunkenness is mostly prevalent in places like Pattaya and the tourist and nightlife centers of Bangkok, Phuket and Samui, and thankfully it is not all across the country. But we see many cases of excessive drinking leading to disruptive behavior (often directed towards locals), fights with locals and other foreigners, and destroying both public and private property.

Then, the involvement of some foreigners in criminal activities is another significant and growing concern. From petty theft to serious offenses such as financial and internet fraud and violent assault, these actions strain local law enforcement agencies and threaten the general public safety.

 

Sex tourism is also a big thing. I'm not referring to the many visitors that come to Thailand, follow the rules, and are well behaved patrons of the nightlife, but it's the one's participating in activities that involve human trafficking, underage women, and child exploitation that are the disease. This not only tarnishes the image of foreigners and labels them as sexual predators, but it also perpetuates a cycle of illegal and immoral activities that harm the most vulnerable segments of the local population.

It then makes you wonder, despite the country's strict drug laws, there are still, as we see in the news so often, many who will take the risk and engage in illicit drug use and trafficking. This not only puts them at significant legal risk, but creates a host of social issues and problems, which contributes to the already negative perception of foreigners in the country.

Lastly, the lack of respect for the local culture is also shocking. Love the local culture in the host country or not, one needs to show respect when they are a guest in that country, yet it’s so common to see visitors dressed inappropriately at religious sites, behaving loud and/or getting nude in public, and showing little regard for any local traditions. These behaviors not only harm the cultural venues, but shows a blatant disregard for the country.

I think the presence of these groups in Thailand is undeniable. I guess we can only hope one day that things change and these types are no longer welcomed into Thailand.

 

Let me introduce you to The Old Thermae Syndome. Standing there in the Old Thermae looking at the people around you and thinking what dregs of humanity they are, meanwhile you are appearing in everybody else's look around as dregs of humanity.

5 hours ago, FruitPudding said:

 

You should go live out in Isaan for a while. It's wild.

 

 

 

You think foreigners commit a lot of financial crimes here??

 

Ever tried getting a taxi to turn his meter on from the airport? Or any tourist area?

 

 

You should really see the local red light scene.

 

Talk about underage?? For <deleted>'s sake.

 

 

 

Again, go to stay in a rural area if you want to see lots of yaba addicts.

 

 

The immigrants in London are calling for Sharia Law and you are worried about a farang wearing shorts to a temple?

 

Again, go to Isaan. They use temple grounds for sexy coyote dancing shows. And there's plenty of drink n drugs involved, too. And it usually ends in some teenage lad in a coma from a gang beating.

 

I've seen it all, Buddy! Your post stinks of someone who doesn't know the real Thailand. 

 

 

Follow the rules?? That's fine, as long as they are sensible.

BangkokBernie:

 

"Why can't there be just nice considerate people on this planet?"

 

 

Perhaps psychics at the airport are the answer? 😝

 

"You! No! Go back!"

...

"You, yes, quality tourist, I can see."