I've had enough of the Tourist Ghettos in Thailand!

[Expat68]

1 minute ago, G_Money said:

Barboy,

 

You can exchange the farang ghetto for a more simple life in the countryside or Thai village.

 

2 distinct benefits:

 

1.  Yabba heads plentiful so they know exactly who to go to for a loan or to steal from.

 

2.  Thais entering your home.  Uninvited, without permission for any reason. Very social.  Ditto for loans.  You’re better than a bank.

Do you speak from experience?

[BarBoy]

19 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Barboy,

 

You can exchange the farang ghetto for a more simple life in the countryside or Thai village.

 

2 distinct benefits:

 

1.  Yabba heads plentiful so they know exactly who to go to for a loan or to steal from.

 

2.  Thais entering your home.  Uninvited, without permission for any reason. Very social.  Ditto for loans.  You’re better than a bank.

Steal from me and get your balls chopped off...

 

It's a rule in my house and my machete is never far away!

 

Anyone who wishes to become a ladyboy for free (post op) need only steal from me once..  thou dreams shalleth thence come true!

[hotandsticky]

19 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Steal from me and get your balls chopped off...

 

It's a rule in my house and my machete is never far away!

 

Anyone who wishes to become a ladyboy for free (post op) need only steal from me once..  thou dreams shalleth thence come true!

 

 

Jeez, I am almost shaking in my boots............................not!

[BarBoy]

10 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Jeez, I am almost shaking in my boots............................not!

Well I presume you are not a thief???

 

So you have no need to be shaking in your 'boots'.. as you so put it.

 

BTW, you wear boots? in this weather??

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/18/2024 at 1:49 PM, BarBoy said:

Enough is Enough.

 

Tourist ghettos no more, I am done with them, the tourists (especially you know who) are destroying this beautiful country with their terrible manners, unruly kids and general disregard for others around them and the environment. I need some new scenery or I am going to go mad (if I haven't already reached that point)..

 

I would like to enlist the help of fellow AN members in asking where do you recommend I go with the following stipulations: 

 

1. Hardly any farangs in sight, especially tourists.

2. Remote places, can be mountainous, towns, city, beach, jungle, whatever.

3. Reasonable food

4. Reasonable room rates

5. Real local people, no tourist BS.

 

I welcome any and all input into this topic. Finally the tourist ghettos have worn me down - it took a while but it has finally happened. Now I understand Joe who retires way out in the sticks on a nice plot of land and a couple water buffalo with his young thai bride. There is something real in that kind of life that the ghetto just cannot provide. 

 

Wherever the tourists are going this high season, I'm not. I want a comprehensive list of places that are truly off the beaten track.

 

Thank you in advance!

North east Thailand along the Mekong. Go to Mae Sai and turn east. Avoid the Golden Triangle abomination.

[BarBoy]

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

North east Thailand along the Mekong. Go to Mae Sai and turn east. Avoid the Golden Triangle abomination.

What's such an abomination about the golden triangle?

 

I kinda like the flowers there....

[thaibeachlovers]

Just now, BarBoy said:

What's such an abomination about the golden triangle?

 

I kinda like the flowers there....

It's the ultimate tourist trap. You obviously never been there.

[BarBoy]

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's the ultimate tourist trap. You obviously never been there.

..

What do they say about presumption being the mother of all....

 

[thaibeachlovers]

3 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

What's such an abomination about the golden triangle?

 

I kinda like the flowers there....

Flowers? Do you even know what the golden triangle is?

[thaibeachlovers]

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

..

What do they say about presumption being the mother of all....

 

No presumption involved, it's an abomination.

 

If you are just going to attack anyone stupid enough to reply to your request, I hope you get no other replies, Bob.

[BarBoy]

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

No presumption involved, it's an abomination.

 

If you are just going to attack anyone stupid enough to reply to your request, I hope you get no other replies, Bob.

Another nasty git.

 

Feel free to block me

 

Colin.

[BarBoy]

5 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Flowers? Do you even know what the golden triangle is?

Yes.

 

They produce the finest opium known to man..

 

Great for a good night's sleep!

[madone]

On 12/18/2024 at 8:02 AM, BarBoy said:

and what would I do there?

 

who cares, as long as you are not here banging out the same old complaints

[BarBoy]

7 minutes ago, madone said:

 

who cares, as long as you are not here banging out the same old complaints

...are you mad or something??

[G_Money]

1 hour ago, Expat68 said:

Do you speak from experience?

Personally, no.

 

Enough threads on the subjects I have mentioned throughout the years.

 

No desire whatsoever for village life.

 

If one does, good for them.

[G_Money]

1 hour ago, BarBoy said:

Steal from me and get your balls chopped off...

 

It's a rule in my house and my machete is never far away!

 

Anyone who wishes to become a ladyboy for free (post op) need only steal from me once..  thou dreams shalleth thence come true!

We’ve never seen this vicious side of you Bob.

 

Should we steer clear?

[peter48]

On 12/18/2024 at 1:09 AM, cjinchiangrai said:

I did, if you don't like it, go elsewhere.

 

That's a rude response to someone seeking advice of his fellow farang. Most of us who have known Thailand and are more senior would likely avoid Pattaya which sounds like the Wild West now or disturbing Phuket. But Hua Hin, Krabi etc gets good remarks. Farang who end up on a farm in a remote village with mud,chickens, flies,extended family. The consensus is never good. 

[peter48]

On 12/18/2024 at 2:00 AM, BarBoy said:

I intend to explore Isan a lot in the coming months.

 

Anywhere in particular you would recommend? 

 

 

Somewhere very close to a big bank with lots of cash machines, day in, day out. Sorry just joking. 

[cjinchiangrai]

6 minutes ago, peter48 said:

 

That's a rude response to someone seeking advice of his fellow farang. Most of us who have known Thailand and are more senior would likely avoid Pattaya which sounds like the Wild West now or disturbing Phuket. But Hua Hin, Krabi etc gets good remarks. Farang who end up on a farm in a remote village with mud,chickens, flies,extended family. The consensus is never good. 

No it is a fair response to someone that constantly complains and starts innuendo about "other" groups of falangs. This is race baiting nonsense.

[Anthony mellows]

Nakhon Phanom , a small city on the banks of the River Mekong.

Nice people, few tourists, cheap accommodation.

[RayOday]

I like Mae Hong Son province with the exception of Pai, although Pai does have the best quality weed. MHS city is one of the cheapest places and has the most friendly people I have met in Thailand. Many of the locals speak English. The problem with the North is the smoke burning season.

There are nice mountain areas and quite rural zones in Trang province with close access to beaches and good food.

Sichon and Khanom are like Samui years ago but they are on social media a lot so tourist are soon to follow.

You may want to check out Substack writers for ideas.

Couchfish - Stuart McDonald

Thai Island Quest - David Leukens

 

[theblether]

On 12/18/2024 at 2:34 AM, Lacessit said:

Baan Rak Thai, about 20 km from Mae Hong Son.

 

Nan

 

Phu Chi Fa.

 

Baan Pha Hi, near Doi Mae Salong.

 

Phrae

 

Phrao

 

Phayao

 

Don't tell him about Phrao!!!!

 

[Lacessit]

1 minute ago, theblether said:

 

Don't tell him about Phrao!!!!

 

Are you living there?

 

Don't worry, not planning to visit.

[SW Happy]

Hey. I am still on a road trip Northern Thailand. Some really quiet roads and hardly any  Farang up here and everything very cheap, especially around Sapan, Bo Kleau  areas. Now in Chaing Khan, a few farang but different class, no drunk yobos.

[theblether]

Just now, Lacessit said:

Are you living there?

 

Don't worry, not planning to visit.

 

I have a rented house there - been in that village back and forth since 2014, house rented since 2017. I'm currently in Hua Hin, need to head back to Scotland soon due to an illness in the family. 

 

What's your thoughts on Fang? It gets bypassed ( literally ) by everyone. To me it's a great place to base yourself with access to Mae Ai, Tha Ton, Doe Mae Salong all within striking distance. Fang also has a good nightlife scene. 

 

Doi Lang is well worth a visit too - I'm on that mountain a couple of times every year at the restaurant which overlooks Myanmar. Great place. 

[theblether]

7 minutes ago, SW Happy said:

Hey. I am still on a road trip Northern Thailand. Some really quiet roads and hardly any  Farang up here and everything very cheap, especially around Sapan, Bo Kleau  areas. Now in Chaing Khan, a few farang but different class, no drunk yobos.

 

Head for Chiang Saen for the Saturday night riverside market. Chill out and watch the lights of Laos' casinos, eat on the steps next to the river. Give yourself a treat and go to the Opium Museum just out of town ( there's two ). The one out of town is well worth a visit. Its past the Golden Triangle viewing on the left hand side heading to Mae Sai. 

[paulbrow]

On 12/18/2024 at 8:02 AM, BarBoy said:

and what would I do there?

Having something to do was not part of your request.

[Lacessit]

12 minutes ago, theblether said:

 

I have a rented house there - been in that village back and forth since 2014, house rented since 2017. I'm currently in Hua Hin, need to head back to Scotland soon due to an illness in the family. 

 

What's your thoughts on Fang? It gets bypassed ( literally ) by everyone. To me it's a great place to base yourself with access to Mae Ai, Tha Ton, Doe Mae Salong all within striking distance. Fang also has a good nightlife scene. 

 

Doi Lang is well worth a visit too - I'm on that mountain a couple of times every year at the restaurant which overlooks Myanmar. Great place. 

I used to go through Phrao when the roadworks on the 118 at Doi Saket became too rough on the car. There was an Akha village further up the road where I would buy a weeks' worth of vegetables for 150 baht.

 

I'd agree Fang is a good base for Thaton, Mae Ai, and Doi Angkhan. I did the loop Chiang Rai - Fang -Mae Chan many years ago on a scooter. and remember a good hotel behind the Tesco Lotus in Fang.

 

Have not heard of Doi Lang before, I'll have to check it out.

 

 

[SiSePuede419]

On 12/18/2024 at 9:13 AM, BarBoy said:

Did I say anywhere in my thread that I want to live in rural Thailand?

Check out The Street Ratchada in Bangkok.  24 hour shopping mall with restaurants serving food all day all night.  Thai neighborhood.  Sitara Place Serviced Apartments and Hotel
Sitara Place not far away, reasonably priced, total setup with kitchen washer etc for long term stay.  You're welcome.

[hotandsticky]

5 hours ago, BarBoy said:

Well I presume you are not a thief???

 

So you have no need to be shaking in your 'boots'.. as you so put it.

 

BTW, you wear boots? in this weather??

 

 

We are having a cold snap .............you won't be seeing me in flip flops and a Chang singlet.