Thailand is not that great

[Pouatchee]

37 minutes ago, hotsun said:

All i miss are the easy women and feeling like a celebrity. The beauty of the country has been ruined by the locals. Cheap yes but not good value for your money

 

I miss my wife, my dog and the very few people I regularly do business with because i trust them. being back in my country in the west is no longer what I call home. i feel like a stranger here although it is nice to talk with people who understand my native languages and colloquialisms... but no longer home it is. 

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Don't drink more than 1 beer a week.

Home - AA Thailand

[soalbundy]

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Women and cheap prices. What else? The beer scene is dire. The music scene is dire. The comedy scene is dire. Only 1 world class museum. Half the beaches are covered in rubbish. Broken footpaths and dangerous roads.

 

 

True but considering the British way of life is a mixture of boozing, Friday night punch ups, television and football I would choose Thailand anytime.

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, soalbundy said:

True but considering the British way of life is a mixture of boozing, Friday night punch ups, television and football I would choose Thailand anytime.

Must book that punch-up with the Mrs or neighbour for this Friday, as I qualify for all the other Britiscisms you quote.

[Moonlover]

7 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

7 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Well why are you here, not there? Go and take your whinging with you.

 

7 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Because Trump won and I'm scared. He's a nazi.

Ok, well stay here and just send your whinging!

[theshu25]

I for one have never understood,why peoplethat live in thialand (from another Country) bag the place.If they not like,just go and find somewhere else to live. Their country ,their rules.

[proton]

Been to 9 concerts so far this month, only 5 were great, what's the world coming to 🤐

[pomchop]

1 hour ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

He possibly is Bob Smith !

or a bored troll 

[cdemundo]

13 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Food, massages and not much else. Pretty shallow country.

You reveal your shallowness, not that of Thailand.

[Harrisfan]

4 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

You reveal your shallowness, not that of Thailand.

You reveal lack of depth and creativity in your response. Just a shallow insult.

[Harrisfan]

35 minutes ago, proton said:

Been to 9 concerts so far this month, only 5 were great, what's the world coming to 🤐

What were the 5?

[Harrisfan]

50 minutes ago, theshu25 said:

I for one have never understood,why peoplethat live in thialand (from another Country) bag the place.If they not like,just go and find somewhere else to live. Their country ,their rules.

Normal human behaviour.

[save the frogs]

6 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

but no longer home it is. 

reverse culture shock is a thing.

being abroad changes you. 

[sidjameson]

Some people have inner resources and some don't.

If reading,contemplating, exercising, breathing, listening to podcasts, going somewhere for the view etc is high on your list Thailand is a pretty great country to do that on a low income.

 

 

 

 

[Sir Dude]

Thailand used to be a really good deal, but that started to change in like 2004 ish... after that it has slowly got worse and the screw has slowly tightened ever since then. It's still sort of okay compared to many places but it's not the deal it once was. Thailand is good to hang-out compared to many places, but it's a fail on many fronts for those who want to stay long term. I could go into why, but that would require a hundred page thread that most of you would know and confuse the newcomers.

[gamb00ler]

7 hours ago, cdemundo said:

You reveal your shallowness, not that of Thailand.

 

7 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

You reveal lack of depth and creativity in your response. Just a shallow insult.

The key to clear communication is knowing your intended audience.  Kudos to @cdemundo

[Harrisfan]

Just now, gamb00ler said:

 

The key to communication is knowing your intended audience.  Kudos to @cdemundo

Well done on embarrassing yourself.

[georgegeorgia]

11 hours ago, theshu25 said:

I for one have never understood,why peoplethat live in thialand (from another Country) bag the place.If they not like,just go and find somewhere else to live. Their country ,their rules.

I suggest if you don't like it at your workplace.....leave !!!

[Harrisfan]

11 hours ago, theshu25 said:

I for one have never understood,why peoplethat live in thialand (from another Country) bag the place.If they not like,just go and find somewhere else to live. Their country ,their rules.

Which people make the rules? Most Thais barely know any rules and contribute next to nothing to the economy. 

[thaibeachlovers]

On 2/18/2025 at 3:11 AM, Harrisfan said:

Thailand is like sponge cake. It is nice but no depth to it like mud cake. I need to find a mud cake country.

 

Below the icing sugar what is there? Just sponge.

Never been outside Pattaya then? You'd be surprised how much mud is where tourists never go.

 

Icing sugar? LOL. Take the saffron coloured glasses off.

[thaibeachlovers]

10 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Which people make the rules? Most Thais barely know any rules and contribute next to nothing to the economy. 

You strike me as not knowing much about Thailand and just being provocative. Certainly don't appear to know any Thais.

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Never been outside Pattaya then? You'd be surprised how much mud is where tourists never go.

 

Icing sugar? LOL. Take the saffron coloured glasses off.

Been to 6 cities in 3 weeks, over 25 restaurants, 4 train rides, toyota 4wd and lots of large cheap rooms.

 

Your view of Thailand is limited.

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

You strike me as not knowing much about Thailand and just being provocative. Certainly don't appear to know any Thais.

Speak central Thai, a bit of Lanna and Lao Isaan. Have a hot younger Thai wife. Thais are often lazy and ignorant of their own country.

[Harrisfan]

Thai road workers and truck drivers work hard. Thais in shops super lazy. Just sit around all day.

[Ralf001]

On 2/17/2025 at 9:46 PM, Harrisfan said:

 All nice but guess what no atmosphere in restaurant same as most.

 

 

 

 

 

am hoping a Karens franchise comes to town.

https://www.bemorekaren.com/

 

 

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

 

am hoping a Karens franchise comes to town.

https://www.bemorekaren.com/

 

 

Faulty Towers be good.

[Ralf001]

38 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Faulty Towers be good.

 

 

 

 

 

had to google that... I'll pass on British humor thanks.

[georgegeorgia]

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Been to 6 cities in 3 weeks, over 25 restaurants, 4 train rides, toyota 4wd and lots of large cheap rooms.

 

Your view of Thailand is limited.

So your a 3 week millionaire.

Then back off to farangland 

6 cities but refused Manila 

[noobexpat]

I'm enjoying living here immensely. 

[billd766]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Never been outside Pattaya then? You'd be surprised how much mud is where tourists never go.

 

Icing sugar? LOL. Take the saffron coloured glasses off.

Says a poster who lives in NZ where many of the population are leaving for other countries.  

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8j88gym3ro

 

Meanwhile, people are moving out of the country in record numbers. Official figures show that there were nearly 130,000 departures last year - though that was offset by the arrival of nearly 160,000 immigrants.

"New Zealanders are voting with their feet, leaving in record high numbers," Labour MP Barbara Edmonds wrote on X on Monday. "Is their real tourism plan 'Everyone Must Go' - for Kiwis?"