1 minute ago, susanlea said:

So your standards are lower. You are lucky.

Always looking for new things doesn't work

5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Ordinary or not is not the point, it's about some social interaction, you can visibly see an improvement in peoples moods when they interact more

I don't like white people much.

Just now, susanlea said:

I don't like white people much.

There lies your problem

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

There lies your problem

I've met like 1 interesting white person in 2 years. The rest were ordinary or muppets. 

maybe you are getting more boring, suzie.

8 minutes ago, susanlea said:

I don't like white people much.

 

5 minutes ago, susanlea said:

I've met like 1 interesting white person in 2 years. The rest were ordinary or muppets. 

 

Given your content, it's unsurprising that you've struggled to engage with others. I wonder how people perceive you in person, as your opinions and comments on this forum often suggest an insufferable nature many would prefer to avoid - perhaps thats just your posts and in person you are different - but the above comments highlight otherwise. 

 

Thats not to be mean or cause argument, but as with Bob Smith and a few others who seem to suffer with being unable achieve happiness, contentment and enjoyment in life the common theme is seeking and finding fault in external factors. 

 

 

1 hour ago, susanlea said:

I think Thailand is losing its appeal. Not much fun anymore. Vietnam might be worth a look. Once you get past the cheap shallow stuff not much to enjoy. Pretty much 90% of the farangs I see are low quality. 

and the Thais are even lower quality.

 

bob.

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

How long did it take you to decide "Thailand is losing its appeal. Not much fun anymore."

took me about 10 minutes.

 

bob.

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Edited August 1, 20242 yr by Fat is a type of crazy

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

Given your content, it's unsurprising that you've struggled to engage with others. I wonder how people perceive you in person, as your opinions and comments on this forum often suggest an insufferable nature many would prefer to avoid - perhaps thats just your posts and in person you are different - but the above comments highlight otherwise. 

 

Thats not to be mean or cause argument, but as with Bob Smith and a few others who seem to suffer with being unable achieve happiness, contentment and enjoyment in life the common theme is seeking and finding fault in external factors. 

 

 

Bob is one of the more interesting people on here. Most have the personality of a goldfish.

So are you. Vietnam is a good option! Goodbye.

1 minute ago, bubblegum said:

Goodbye.

time you leavin?

 

bob.

40 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

honest question, social interaction with farang is important preferably daily

It is going both ways when married, and we trying to make the best out of it for both parts, as well we both thrive working at the farm and making it sustainable. 

 

However we are now moving and building a new base back in my orign country, giving her future pension and dual citizenship. 

 

You warned me in an earlier thread about doing it. 

11 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Bob is one of the more interesting people on here. Most have the personality of a goldfish.

I'm hurt

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

I agree Thailand gets boring after awhile if nothing constructive to do here.

It's up to us if we find anything we want to do.

I live in Bangkok since almost 30 years. If I wanted to, I could drive a few km inside Bangkok and I would be in an area which I never visited before. And I am sure I would discover something in such an area.

For me above sounds like: I was 10 days in NYC, I saw it all, and it's time to go somewhere else. Really? 

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's up to us if we find anything we want to do.

I live in Bangkok since almost 30 years. If I wanted to, I could drive a few km inside Bangkok and I would be in an area which I never visited before. And I am sure I would discover something in such an area.

For me above sounds like: I was 10 days in NYC, I saw it all, and it's time to go somewhere else. Really? 

Edited August 1, 20242 yr by susanlea

2 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's up to us if we find anything we want to do.

I live in Bangkok since almost 30 years. If I wanted to, I could drive a few km inside Bangkok and I would be in an area which I never visited before. And I am sure I would discover something in such an area.

For me above sounds like: I was 10 days in NYC, I saw it all, and it's time to go somewhere else. Really? 

But it is more of the same. Gold shop, cafe selling the same stuff, restaurants etc. 

11 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Bob is one of the more interesting people on here. Most have the personality of a goldfish.

 

Agreed... though many of the issues he encounters are self inflicted....     and this is the suggestion with your boredom in Thailand, you seem to be looking to blame external factors.

 

You have blamed the towns being similar, but towns and cities all over the world within each country are very samey-samey... as are the high-streets and shopping centres... some have more historical and architectural significance, but that can be said of places such as Sukhothai and Ayutthaya...   

 

After a while, anywhere can get boring if you are the type of person who becomes bored with repeated patterns, then you have to source other stimulants. 

 

 

You have not mentioned what you are looking for exactly, what sort of enjoyment or satisfaction you seek - perhaps this is because you do not know, lack inspiration or seek inspiration from external sources than from your own ideas.

 

 

 

1 minute ago, susanlea said:

But it is more of the same. Gold shop, cafe selling the same stuff, restaurants etc. 

 

Coffee shops and restaurants exist everywhere. Every country, every city, and even up country.

What do you expect? Living in a theme park and every day something completely different?

11 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I was 10 days in NYC

NYC is better than BKK in almost every conceivable way.

 

bob.

Edited August 1, 20242 yr by bob smith

5 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's up to us if we find anything we want to do.

I live in Bangkok since almost 30 years. If I wanted to, I could drive a few km inside Bangkok and I would be in an area which I never visited before. And I am sure I would discover something in such an area.

For me above sounds like: I was 10 days in NYC, I saw it all, and it's time to go somewhere else. Really? 

 

A very valid point - even very simple things... 

 

...  How many have cycled around Bang Krachao or Koh Kret in Bangkok ?  

How many have walked down Klong Ong Ang or wondered around the 'foodie streets' behind MBK ?

 

Where Thailand lacks in some area's, there are also plenty where it excels - as repeatedly mentioned, it is what we make of it. 

 

 

I have a strong desire to move down to Rawaii / Nai Harn area of Phuket - I just like it down there, but have never lived there so I've no idea if I'd find the options limited or not... (but we can't because of my Son's schooling in Bangkok)...  

But, we do a lot in Bangkok.

 

Perhaps this is where 'external factors' come in - with children and family many things are more interesting... more fun, they force us to be more active.  If on my own, I'd have to force myself to get out and do many of the things I currently do and this could lead to a negative spiral if I don't make an effort to remain active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, susanlea said:

I think Thailand is losing its appeal

Thailand is getting more boring

 

Pretty much 90% of the farangs I see are low quality. 

In life I need a big family, close friends, lots of man toys, a nice house with a shed to tinker with my toys.

 

You'll find life in Thailand never gets boring. 

 

I ignore and avoid the lowlife foreigners, easy to do these days, I learnt from the Russians that arrived covid, these guys won't even say hello or good morning. 

 

 

The only problem I have is not enough hours in the day. 

 

 

Edited August 1, 20242 yr by SAFETY FIRST

If you rely on the quality of other farangs for your entertainment you haven't really got a life. All the best interests will be there wherever you are and are mostly free.

Maybe you should talk to some of the posters that never got bored in Thailand.  Dolf, Uttradit, BigNok or Sparktrader might have some ideas of things to do while in Thailand.

4 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

lots of man toys, a nice house with a shed to tinker with my toys.

.....Is this you???

 

 

Edited August 1, 20242 yr by bob smith

42 minutes ago, bob smith said:

took me about 10 minutes.

 

bob.

People aren't put on earth for your entertainment. 

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

.....Is that you???

 

bob.

 

He doesn't look like an xDiavel rider. 

 

I'd say his toys are different to mine. 

Just now, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'd say his toys are different to mine. 

...are they bigger or smaller?

 

bob.

2 hours ago, susanlea said:

I think Thailand is losing its appeal. Not much fun anymore. Vietnam might be worth a look. Once you get past the cheap shallow stuff not much to enjoy. Pretty much 90% of the farangs I see are low quality. 

 

And it took you all that time to realize it? sheesh.   Back in the good old days, my introduction to Thailand was arrival at  DMK and a visit to the washroom facilities. The overwhelming stench of urine  nearly knocked me out.  Then I had to run the gauntlet of touts with a red blazered man  who insisted on grabbing my bags and escorting me to a taxi and then yelling at me, tip, tip.  The taxi ride to the hotel was a journey into the unknown. Way back then, I could stay at the Bangkok Sheraton Orchid for 2000 baht. 

 

1 hour ago, susanlea said:

I don't like white people much.

 

Well, aren't you the  enlightened  unbiased person.

 

 

1 hour ago, susanlea said:

I've met like 1 interesting white person in 2 years. The rest were ordinary or muppets. 

 

That's a reflection on you and your social circles.  A trip to my local Lotus is a depressing event. I can't believe that  some large foreigners still shop for their clothes there. They are usually Thailand neophytes, as they do not realize that XL in Thailand is more like M in farangland.   I have not bought clothes in Thailand in many years.

 

8 minutes ago, Baht Simpson said:

People aren't put on earth for your entertainment. 

 

You obviously have not recently watched Gladiator.   I suggest this 

 

50 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's up to us if we find anything we want to do.

I live in Bangkok since almost 30 years. If I wanted to, I could drive a few km inside Bangkok and I would be in an area which I never visited before. And I am sure I would discover something in such an area.

For me above sounds like: I was 10 days in NYC, I saw it all, and it's time to go somewhere else. Really? 

By constructive I mean us my potential working, creating something, use my skills and creativity. Thailand was never a place for me to work and make money out of natural reasons. 

 

I had 8 great years moving on to next project.