14 hours ago, hotsun said:

Being in california gives you a vastly distorted view of the US. Take a drive to nevada to get a somewhat more realistic perspective

 

Yes, Las Vegas, Reno compared to some wholesome part of orange county. Realistic perspective 555 😂😂

13 minutes ago, JaxxBKK said:

Was down on soi 4 the other day drinking. Early evening ...the Indians were out and about. Most were better dressed than 90% of white guys. Fk you guys dress like shiiit

Indians are able to dress well for the heat. I'll give them that at least.

10 hours ago, TedG said:

 

This is what progressives do then they are in charge.   

I tend to agree I am a Centrist Dem, and I'm man enough to admit that the Democrats often make mistakes by aligning themselves with the progressive left, which is a huge mistake at the state and the national level.

 

Are there any Republicans out there listening that are willing to criticize their own party? 

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

I tend to agree I am a Centrist Dem, and I'm man enough to admit that the Democrats often make mistakes by aligning themselves with the progressive left, which is a huge mistake at the state and the national level.

 

Are there any Republicans out there listening that are willing to criticize their own party? 

Oh please do we have to talk about American politics again ?

 

3 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Oh please do we have to talk about American politics again ?

 

No. But I was responding to a comment about American politics, that's all that was. 

 

Water off of ducks back baby, just go back and enjoy the rest of your day. It's a very good day let's celebrate the fact that we're living here in Thailand and not living back there! 

7 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

No. But I was responding to a comment about American politics, that's all that was. 

 

Water off of ducks back baby, just go back and enjoy the rest of your day. It's a very good day let's celebrate the fact that we're living here in Thailand and not living back there! 

Kudos to you Sir for approaching life in a judicious way !!

Thankyou for your service 

8 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

 

 

Are there any Republicans out there listening that are willing to criticize their own party? 

Rand Paul.  

8 minutes ago, TedG said:

Rand Paul.  

One courageous man amongst millions of devoted subjects. 

On 5/27/2025 at 2:13 AM, NorthernRyland said:

 

It may not even be about being bad tourists but just offensive by their mere presence. Thais or Europeans don't visit India and would never retire there. Why is that? Indians want to live in our countries but we avoid their country.

Europeans visit India in droves, as for not retiring there, Have you never been to Goa ?

3 minutes ago, stuandjulie said:

Europeans visit India in droves, as for not retiring there, Have you never been to Goa ?

 

that's peanuts and they get the sanitized areas even. It's still an undesirable location for the vast majority of people.

 

On 5/28/2025 at 8:30 AM, NorthernRyland said:

 

Not even Pattaya. Look at Canada. They totally displaced the Canadians. Same thing is happening in Thailand too.

 

 

 

Go into any big name chain in canada and most of the workers are Indian.

On 5/27/2025 at 8:57 AM, NorthernRyland said:

People with skin in the game must be noticing this. I work with Indians actually and they're good guys but these are programmers and younger which may make a difference. The average large groups of Indians I've seen in Thailand are repellent though. I wouldn't go to a restaurant filled with Indians while in Thailand that's for sure.

 

Same for the Chinese. Something about the big groups of them are so much worse than individual Chinese I've seen traveling. Maybe something about the regions they come from.

 

 

I believe that could be said of any nationality when encountered in large groups. What you're highlighting, I think, is less about racism and could more accurately be described as 'groupism' and the tendency to judge individuals based on perceived traits of the collective...

 

When we observe a large group of any nationality, it's often the worst-behaved, the loudest, or the most obnoxious who capture our attention. Sadly, this leads to sweeping generalisations, where an entire group is unfairly judged by the actions of a few - we see it with negative comments on here about Russians, Israeli's, Brits, Chinese, Aussies, Americans etc etc...  

 

 

On a personal level, however, I've found Indians among the most easily likeable people I've met.

 

Working alongside Indian colleagues has added another dimension to my view. At peer level, I've found them exceptional – intelligent, collaborative, and driven. But within hierarchies, there's a noticeable harshness towards those perceived as lower on the professional or social ladder, particularly when caste considerations come into play. Working for Indian-led teams can be challenging; in one case, I had to walk away from a project due to dangerously unrealistic expectations and pace, which created serious safety concerns.

 

 

You mentioned you wouldn't go to a restaurant that was full of Indians - I think thats fair enough, I'd avoid a restaurant that was obviously fully of any single nationality - primarily because its more likely to just be a lot louder and chaotic more than anything else...     I like places most when there is a large mix... 

 

 

 

 

On 5/30/2025 at 10:18 PM, stuandjulie said:

Europeans visit India in droves, as for not retiring there, Have you never been to Goa ?

 

"Goa is not India" – or so the Goans will often say. There's a strong local sentiment that sets them apart from the rest of the country, and it’s not uncommon to hear Goans speak critically, even mockingly, of the behaviour of Indian tourists who visit their state.

 

That said, I’ve personally found Goans to be, for lack of a better term, a step above – more easy-going, open-minded, and socially attuned – than the average Indian from elsewhere. Whether that’s a fair comparison or not is up for debate, but the cultural difference is certainly noticeable.

7 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

I believe that could be said of any nationality when encountered in large groups. What you're highlighting, I think, is less about racism and could more accurately be described as 'groupism' and the tendency to judge individuals based on perceived traits of the collective...

 

When we observe a large group of any nationality, it's often the worst-behaved, the loudest, or the most obnoxious who capture our attention. Sadly, this leads to sweeping generalisations, where an entire group is unfairly judged by the actions of a few - we see it with negative comments on here about Russians, Israeli's, Brits, Chinese, Aussies, Americans etc etc...  

 

 

On a personal level, however, I've found Indians among the most easily likeable people I've met.

 

Working alongside Indian colleagues has added another dimension to my view. At peer level, I've found them exceptional – intelligent, collaborative, and driven. But within hierarchies, there's a noticeable harshness towards those perceived as lower on the professional or social ladder, particularly when caste considerations come into play. Working for Indian-led teams can be challenging; in one case, I had to walk away from a project due to dangerously unrealistic expectations and pace, which created serious safety concerns.

 

 

You mentioned you wouldn't go to a restaurant that was full of Indians - I think thats fair enough, I'd avoid a restaurant that was obviously fully of any single nationality - primarily because its more likely to just be a lot louder and chaotic more than anything else...     I like places most when there is a large mix... 

 

 

 

 

I love Indian food, so does my Thai wife 

My favorite bitter Irish expat has been noticing. Pattaya is overrun with Indians you say? 

 

Predictable comments to be found.

 

 

 

Today this English man is having his relaxing vacation on the islands spoiled by the usual suspects.

 

 

As I understand it, Thai women reject Indian men due to their dark skin, and preference for anal sex.

 

IMO Indian women are ugly.

 

I worked with one Indian who was a pretty bright guy, started off with me low on the totem pole, ended up as a president of a division of a big multinational.

 

I don't have any sentiment for or against them, although that might change if I encountered them en masse.

11 hours ago, Lacessit said:

As I understand it, Thai women reject Indian men due to their dark skin, and preference for anal sex.

 

No, there are some (not sure about many) Thai women dating Indian and black men. 

 

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

I don't have any sentiment for or against them, although that might change if I encountered them en masse.

 

the Irish man basically said it correctly. Hordes, crowding, pushing and shoving. He's sour on Thailand but would take that any day if that's how Indians behave.

Flew DMK-HKT yesterday and felt like I was on a smelly ICE deportation fight.