4 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Why so many people complain about the country yet make no effort to leave.

 

They probably don't want to leave.

6 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

 

A fake topic would be when someone posts a topic, tries (not very hard) to make it sound like they want to start a discussion, but really they just want to put others down.

 

Harrisfan and (suspiciously) MalcolmB are very keen on this type of topic.  It goes like this:

 

The comparison is a bit off. MalcolmB is a degenerate exploiting people, harrisfan is just a regular guy

1 minute ago, angryguy said:

The comparison is a bit off. MalcolmB is a degenerate exploiting people, harrisfan is just a regular guy

 

They're two sides of the "same coin".  😉

On 7/5/2025 at 4:50 AM, Harrisfan said:

Not surprised. So many negative types on here. Daily sad emoji givers. What a sad life. 

 

Ok, harrisfan.

What I want from you is .... 

 

On 7/5/2025 at 3:50 PM, Harrisfan said:

Not surprised. So many negative types on here. Daily sad emoji givers. What a sad life. 

Well my suggestion is start a topic that isn't BS. Life's full of surprises and disappointments no matter where you are. Having said this I did see a young elephant eat a mandarin be gently treading on it, taking out the flesh of the fruit to eat and discard the peel. Not really the  surprise you're fishing for but simply amazing. This didn't happen in a Tourist area. It wasn't a trick. Everyone (I was the only foreigner there) was amazed.

On 7/5/2025 at 2:58 PM, faraday said:

Their patience.👍

 

I agree.   I've improved a bit by living here,  but nowhere near the level of most Thais.

 

On 7/6/2025 at 6:45 PM, BangkokReady said:

 

They probably don't want to leave.

Then maybe they should stop moaning all of the time.

45 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

Then maybe they should stop moaning all of the time.

 

Why?

1 hour ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Why?

If they did stop moaning they may actually get a life.

1 hour ago, Photoguy21 said:

If they did stop moaning they may actually get a life.

 

They probably have a life.  Moaning about things is fairly normal.

 

You're moaning now.

6 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

 

They probably have a life.  Moaning about things is fairly normal.

 

You're moaning now.

Bet his wife doesn't.

19 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

They probably have a life.  Moaning about things is fairly normal.

 

You're moaning now.

Not constantly isnt normal

42 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

Not constantly isnt normal

 

Constant moaning is normal for Brit people.

5 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Constant moaning is normal for Brit people.

And Americans who believe only they have a good country.

7 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Not constantly isnt normal

 

How do you know they're doing it constantly?  Maybe they just complain online.

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Constant moaning is normal for Brit people.

 

To be fair, it did make them pretty much rulers of the world at one point.

When first arriving in Thailand in the early 1960s I was shocked to see Buddhists eating meat. Nothing much here surprises me any more.

7 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

When first arriving in Thailand in the early 1960s I was shocked to see Buddhists eating meat. Nothing much here surprises me any more.

I saw a Buddhist monk ordering at a hot dog stand.

"Make me one with everything"

He said!

On 7/5/2025 at 5:00 PM, Harrisfan said:

Most of your posts are about me. You are supposed to discuss the topic not the OP. Please follow forum rules.

As far as I know, "OP" is Original Post, therefore it IS discussing the topic and referencing its perpetrator, that calls itself Harris to disguise being a Trumper! 

Nothing surprises me 

1 minute ago, ChrisKC said:

As far as I know, "OP" is Original Post, therefore it IS discussing the topic and referencing its perpetrator, that calls itself Harris to disguise being a Trumper! 

Off topic drivel

My beer disappears so fast.  

On 7/9/2025 at 12:43 PM, Ralf001 said:

 

Constant moaning is normal for Brit people.

Really, you're from the UK then..?  🤔

On 7/9/2025 at 12:43 PM, Ralf001 said:

 

Constant moaning is normal for Brit people.

 

And Americans constantly bleating about Trump. Score 1-1.

 

Although I know Americans don't understand the concept of a draw.

6 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

And Americans constantly bleating about Trump. Score 1-1.

 

Although I know Americans don't understand the concept of a draw.

 

I support trump.

 

Can you please post some of my "constant bleating" posts.... Iam sure they are few and far between.

23 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Can you please post some of my "constant bleating" posts.... Iam sure they are few and far between.

 

Feel free to post any of my constant moaning posts they are also few and far between.  Another draw?

    One of my first surprises was the good road system.  That was brought home to me with my first visit to Cambodia with my spouse, I think in 2012.  We traveled on very good roads to the border and then got a taxi to take us to Siem Reap.  I think we were on national highway 1, which was paved.  However, as we crossed intersections, almost all the side roads were dirt. 

    Once we got to Siem Reap, some of the main streets were paved but many of the side streets we traveled on were very bumpy gravel with huge potholes.  A later visit to Siem Reap in 2017 showed progress with better roads.  But, it was interesting that two countries next door to each other had such a huge difference in infrastructure.  We also noticed that very soon after we left Siem Reap the rural areas soon lost electricity and water--at least they did in 2017.  

On 7/5/2025 at 2:53 PM, Harrisfan said:

Go post on a Trump topic then.

Trump lives in your head 7/24/365 rent free.

He is your be all and end all.

He is the Orange hole around which your universe turns. 

OK. Fine.

 

But don't bother the rest of us with your obsession.

On 7/9/2025 at 7:09 PM, BangkokReady said:

 

How do you know they're doing it constantly?  Maybe they just complain online.

If they didn't do similar off line they wouldn't do it online

1 hour ago, Photoguy21 said:

If they didn't do similar off line they wouldn't do it online

 

Nope.  Lots of research to support the notion that people are different online to offline.  Not to mention the blindingly obvious common sense angle.