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Why do people want to live in Isaan?

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Just now, KannikaP said:

Come on Transam. It was me who suggested McD's is a restaurant, so it is ME who has the honour of being called a Troll by HairyHarrisFan.

So McDonalds and a lake beach are the highlights. Enuff said.

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  • TheTightArseTraveller
    TheTightArseTraveller

    Because its so backwards... I love that there is pretty much zero crime, we dont lock our doors, its super chilled out in every way. I lived the 'Western' way busting my balls all day for sh

  • Bday Prang
    Bday Prang

    It keeps me away from tourists and the majority of expats,   what's not to love

  • cjinchiangrai
    cjinchiangrai

    Because most men like living with their families.

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1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

I wonder about his waistline, if that's all he eats.

Why would anyone live on convenience food? Its hardly worse for calories than most restaurants though. Better than McDonalds.

11 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

So McDonalds and a lake beach are the highlights. Enuff said.

 

The highlights are that some people start what is called a family.

Then you spend most of your time with your wife and child.  

 

Bangkok must have lots to do, but you will spend a lot more money as well. And some people don't need all those distractions because they have family. 

 

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Why would anyone live on convenience food? Its hardly worse for calories than most restaurants.

Hey for once I agree with harris. 

There is only one way to cook, and that's at home using the best you can afford.

8 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Why would anyone live on convenience food? Its hardly worse for calories than most restaurants though. Better than McDonalds.

Ah, so you HAVE been to a Maccy D's in order to compare the food, yes?

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3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Ah, so you HAVE been to a Maccy D's in order to compare the food, yes?

In the west. 

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

In the west. 

So you are comparing a McD's in USA or UK or Europe, with a meal in most Thai restaurants?

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12 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

The highlights are that some people start what is called a family.

Then you spend most of your time with your wife and child.  

 

Bangkok must have lots to do, but you will spend a lot more money as well. And some people don't need all those distractions because they have family. 

 

Some do but lots of single guys too.

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Just now, KannikaP said:

So you are comparing a McD's in USA or UK or Europe, with a meal in most Thai restaurants?

Thai is better. 7/11 toasty is about the same as Thai.

 

McDonalds is crap everywhere.

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I went once, Korat, never felt the urge to return.

 

 

What's the difference between Isaan and Chiang Mai? 

 

Probably nothing.

11 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Some do but lots of single guys too.

 

So there must be lots of nice women out there in Isaan looking for foreign guys. 

Catch them before they get desperate and move to Pattaya and screw up their body count. 

 

11 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

McDonalds is crap everywhere.

Prime Burger is 100 times better.

Do they have Prime Burger in Isaan?

Business opportunity. 

 

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Thai is better. 7/11 toasty is about the same as Thai.

 

McDonalds is crap everywhere.

I must agree with you there Harris, because, as you said previously, you HAVE been everywhere.

7/11 toastie is the same as Thai WHAT?

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1 minute ago, Celsius said:

 

What's the difference between Isaan and Chiang Mai? 

 

Probably nothing.

A lot. Isaan is mostly flat and boring. CM has loads of things to do.

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Just now, KannikaP said:

I must agree with you there Harris, because, as you said previously, you HAVE been everywhere.

7/11 toastie is the same as Thai WHAT?

Khao Soi and Fried rice and pork is high fat and high carb. No better than toasty.

 

Get it?

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

Prime Burger is 100 times better.

Don't exaggerate, it is only 20 times better, but not 20 times as expensive

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2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Prime Burger is 100 times better.

Do they have Prime Burger in Isaan?

Business opportunity. 

 

Dont know i will look.

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Just now, KannikaP said:

Don't exaggerate, it is only 20 times better, but not 20 times as expensive

How does one measure 20x and 100x?

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

How does one measure 20x and 100x?

My God, I agree again!!!!

However, for 20 I use my fingers AND toes, for 100 I must bring the 4 kids into the room.

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Prime Burger: Prime Burger is a chain of burger restaurants found in various locations in Thailand, including Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Krabi, Phi Phi, and Koh Samui.

 

Not in Isaan.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

 

Prime Burger: Prime Burger is a chain of burger restaurants found in various locations in Thailand, including Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Krabi, Phi Phi, and Koh Samui.

 

Not in Isaan.

Nor in Phitsanulok. Gotta keep searchin''

11 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Khao Soi and Fried rice and pork is high fat and high carb.

reduce total overall calories if you're having weight issues.

you need both healthy carbs and fats in the diet. 

 

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2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

reduce total overall calories if you're having weight issues.

you need both healthy carbs and fats in the diet. 

 

Life is too short to worry.

11 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Life is too short to worry.

 

People who are following this thread should also follow Knight Rider's "How to Get Rid of Boredom" thread. 

 

5 pages in and your stalkers haven't shown up yet. Ha ha. 

 

4 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

I've driven 4 times across the area. Went everywhere. This is over many visits not 2 weeks. Isaan is fine for 2 to 4 weeks.

ooooohhhhh.... you've driven FOUR time across the area????? Woooooooow

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

 

Is it now we are supposed to guess your previously nick names? 

 

What a clever incredible brilliant fresh alternative provocation. You must be one of those Isaan goats who really got stuck and burned there! Sorry, Goat

 

Sorry to hear

 

Stop looking, boys.

 

We've found the forum nutter. 🙂

6 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Jesus how bored must some people be to ask such stupid questions,   Why does anybody live anywhere ?  

Pretty valid question though; why do expats live in a region of the country where few would choose to. 
… posit because unawares farang got cajoled/ear-bashed into it. Personally wouldn’t have a woman dragging me around to live near her family, but each to their own. Some folk seem to like it there. 

15 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Yesterday long walk, today long walk. No 1 hobby here. Most farangs here sit around looking bored.

I was under the impression that putting short meaningless answers here on AN was your hobby.

How do you get time for long walks. I certainly don't, too busy replying to you. 555

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Just now, KannikaP said:

I was under the impression that putting short meaningless answers here on AN was your hobby.

How do you get time for long walks. I certainly don't, too busy replying to you. 555

Long replies means short walks.

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