1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

So you admit to being a loser.

No, he admits to living on B700 a day.

Thais would never know your budget unless they know you well. In a shop they just want your business like any Thai. If you speak Thai in Phuket they know not to try and rip you off. In a village they are honest and the price is the price. Same as a small non tourist city. A Thai villager is no more friendly than a Nong Khai local. There's no benefit to a village over a small city unless you don't like cities.

 

In tourist places they try to rip off farangs who speak English.

 

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, JAG said:

No, he admits to living on B700 a day.

Not enough to hire a 4wd to visit a village. Car 750, hotel 400, food 300, fuel 300. You need 1750 a day to travel around Thai villages unless you use slow buses. 10 nights 17,500. Start in Udon drive to Bueng Kan then Chiang Khan. Back to Udon. Done. Then you will see villages, small towns and small cities. 

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

I only need 1 pair of shoes - I only have 2 feet 🙂

 

Walking shoes

Fitness shoes

Lifting shoes (flat type not good for walking/running)

Dirty shoes for bad weather days ( retired Bangkok travelling shoes)

Bankok shoes

Travelling shoes

Winter shoes

Hiking shoes low and high ancle

Fishing boots high 

Flip flop for farm

Flip flop for beach

Flip flop for Bangkok

 

Did I forget some? 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Walking shoes

Fitness shoes

Lifting shoes (flat type not good for walking/running)

Dirty shoes for bad weather days ( retired Bangkok travelling shoes)

Bankok shoes

Travelling shoes

Winter shoes

Hiking shoes low and high ancle

Fishing boots high 

Flip flop for farm

Flip flop for beach

Flip flop for Bangkok

 

Did I forget some? 

 

 

 

 

Slippers for cold days.

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Walking shoes

Fitness shoes

Lifting shoes (flat type not good for walking/running)

Dirty shoes for bad weather days ( retired Bangkok travelling shoes)

Bankok shoes

Travelling shoes

Winter shoes

Hiking shoes low and high ancle

Fishing boots high 

Flip flop for farm

Flip flop for beach

Flip flop for Bangkok

 

Did I forget some? 

 

 

 

 

50kg bag for plane.

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

So you admit to being a loser.

You once stated your budget here on AN, but as a troll you must have forgotten. Might want to take a look back at that post and then admit you are indeed the biggest loser on AN.

2 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

You once stated your budget here on AN, but as a troll you must have forgotten. Might want to take a look back at that post and then admit you are indeed the biggest loser on AN.

I don't live in Thailand. Nor do I have a fixed budget. Sorry you can't afford a 4wd. 

My car booked for next week to explore Thai villages and towns.

 

 

4 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

I’ve noticed there are some older foreigners who choose to settle in rural villages of Thailand on low retirement incomes. They often rely solely on a fixed government or state pension, may have little or no savings, shop mostly at fresh markets to keep costs down, and live quite frugally, sometimes wearing older or inexpensive clothing that doesn't present them so well.
 

I’m curious how local Thai communities perceive these foreigners. Are they generally accepted as part of the community? Do locals look down on them for living so cheaply and trying to emulate a very inexpensive local lifestyle? Do they wish these foreigners would return to their home countries? Do they feel these foreigners should be spending more to help the local economy or contributing something financially to the community? Or are they mostly indifferent and unconcerned either way?

Thais don't think about foreigners that much.

Just now, BritManToo said:

Thais don't think about foreigners that much.

Some of the nubile ladies do.

11 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

50kg bag for plane.

I do have shoes both places for each and one activity I do. Hardly use any slippers in Norway, and do not bring my wintershoes to Thailand. Not my hiking shoes or boots either.

 Most of the older foreigners that live near me in rural Ubon are not "Cheap Charlie", they are mostly retired U.S. Military married to a Thai and contribute to the local community.   

1 hour ago, norsurin said:

I lived in kap choeng for 6 years before.Near koktakien School.Name of the village is Baan hinkoun.I used to go to karaoke in baan Parat.

I know it well, the karaoke disappeared but there is another one just opened up right in the middle of that  village. I am only a couple of km from there

Personally I wouldn't want to live anywhere else,  not far from surin , not far from the border, I could be in Angkor Wat in 3 hours and the added bonus of the quietest friendliest immigration one could hope for,and if driving anywhere like Huahin for example  its 4 lanes all the way

How to define a rural area? What is the population?

3 minutes ago, still kicking said:

How to define a rural area? What is the population?

500 or less for a small village? 10 to 15 restaurants. 500 to 1000 for a large village. Above 1000 tiny town. 5000 small town.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

500 or less for a small village? 10 to 15 restaurants. 500 to 1000 for a large village. Above 1000 tiny town. 5000 small town.

 

 

So 420k is not rural, then.

3 hours ago, norsurin said:

I speak Khmer too.My exwife learned me.The family speak thai..khmer and Laos.On daily basis they spoke Khmer 

are u ex cia?

3 minutes ago, still kicking said:

So 420k is not rural, then.

420,000 be a medium city.

2 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

Oh wow, look at you, the fearless lone wolf who avoids tourists and idiots like it’s your life’s mission. Such a hard man, pounding your chest online while trembling at a harmless comment. Tell us more about your heroic crusade.

No need to be a hard man or a lone wolf to avoid tourists,  What are you talking about , pounding chests and trembling?   have you been drinking?   Who wouldn't avoid tourists and to be honest people like you 

I am sure the Thai locals are very impressed with the foreigners living as local peasants especially if they are covered in Tats. 

13 minutes ago, dutch boy said:

I am sure the Thai locals are very impressed with the foreigners living as local peasants especially if they are covered in Tats. 

Seems a nice guy.

5 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

I’ve noticed there are some older foreigners who choose to settle in rural villages of Thailand on low retirement incomes. They often rely solely on a fixed government or state pension, may have little or no savings, shop mostly at fresh markets to keep costs down, and live quite frugally, sometimes wearing older or inexpensive clothing that doesn't present them so well.
 

I’m curious how local Thai communities perceive these foreigners. Are they generally accepted as part of the community? Do locals look down on them for living so cheaply and trying to emulate a very inexpensive local lifestyle? Do they wish these foreigners would return to their home countries? Do they feel these foreigners should be spending more to help the local economy or contributing something financially to the community? Or are they mostly indifferent and unconcerned either way?

 

The foreigner who adopts an "enhanced" Thai lifestyle will live very happily and make few enemies.

 

 

 

54 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

I know it well, the karaoke disappeared but there is another one just opened up right in the middle of that  village. I am only a couple of km from there

Personally I wouldn't want to live anywhere else,  not far from surin , not far from the border, I could be in Angkor Wat in 3 hours and the added bonus of the quietest friendliest immigration one could hope for,and if driving anywhere like Huahin for example  its 4 lanes all the way

I used to go to the lake near Kap choeng with family and had good food and some cold beers.I preferred going to karaoke in prasat.Allways had fun there with my policefriend Cho who worked in prasat police Last time i was there all the foreigner karaokes in prasat closed because bad business.I visit my exwife parents everytime im in Thailand because their also my kids grandparents.Then i stay in prasat resort.400 bath a night.

 

Thai people call " farang kee nok " ( farang  bird poop  ) people as the OP said

of course there is a sort of despise in this name 

 

many years ago I visited a family near Isan province, just because I liked their way of life, but I had enough money , not poor at all 

just because I was not in Phuket, Pattaya, etc , they though I was " kee nok " 

OP started an axe-grinding thread, phrased a question when he really wanted to express his hate/contempt/dislike for a certain group of people that are really none of his business.

 

Alway impresses me when a person resents those who have less than he does.

 

Here's an idea: MYOFB.

Mind your own farming business melon farmer.

 

I live in Bangkok and have a full-time job and I could care less what guys who are living their own life in rural areas are doing.

I wish them the best.

7 minutes ago, Aforek said:

Thai people call " farang kee nok " ( farang  bird poop  ) people as the OP said

of course there is a sort of despise in this name 

 

many years ago I visited a family near Isan province, just because I liked their way of life, but I had enough money , not poor at all 

just because I was not in Phuket, Pattaya, etc , they though I was " kee nok " 

That's low class language. 

6 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

OP started an axe-grinding thread, phrased a question when he really wanted to express his hate/contempt/dislike for a certain group of people that are really none of his business.

 

Alway impresses me when a person resents those who have less than he does.

 

Here's an idea: MYOFB.

Mind your own farming business melon farmer.

 

I live in Bangkok and have a full-time job and I could care less what guys who are living their own life in rural areas are doing.

I wish them the best.

Absolutely 100%, he's a total d head.

Personality over cash. 

 

I know farangs who are hated within their villages - and they deserve it.

 

I know others who the Thais seek out to join them at social occasions. 

 

It's always personality led over cash. Always. 

5 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

I’ve noticed there are some older foreigners who choose to settle in rural villages of Thailand on low retirement incomes. They often rely solely on a fixed government or state pension, may have little or no savings, shop mostly at fresh markets to keep costs down, and live quite frugally, sometimes wearing older or inexpensive clothing that doesn't present them so well.
 

I’m curious how local Thai communities perceive these foreigners. Are they generally accepted as part of the community? Do locals look down on them for living so cheaply and trying to emulate a very inexpensive local lifestyle? Do they wish these foreigners would return to their home countries? Do they feel these foreigners should be spending more to help the local economy or contributing something financially to the community? Or are they mostly indifferent and unconcerned either way?

When you noticed the Farang in these rural areas, and I assume that given you picked up on the sartorial (in)elegance that you observed them for a reasonable amount of time, did you not consider asking the people at the crux of your many questions?