1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

I've never thought Thais liked white folk.

But the Filipino's certainly appear to.

Just my opinion based on being stationed there (82-85) during my military days, and being previously married to a pinay for 26 years.

 

Filipinos are mostly receptive / acceptive  of anyone. But there is a saying there "pesos says so".  That was the mentality when the US bases were active, when the Europeans came afterwards dominating the bar/nightclub night life, now the Chinese and Korean influx...so whoever comes in with the $$$.  

 

Again, just my opinion.

 

 

13 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

What about road accident deaths in Thailand??

Eric.

how many are drunk locals?
how many tourists die each year?
bit of a strawman going from walking around safely, to driving stats lol.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

I once dropped a wad full of hundreds in the middle of New Orleans.

Nobody batted an eye.

I picked it up without being mugged or shot.

Eric.

and in UK i once had someone invade my home and try cut my face open with no money to gain at all
take note of where i stated "certain areas"
you were in the middle of NO, implying in the business area,
which likely has CCTV and people there with money to spend etc etc.

9 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

Why is Northern Luzon so dangerous?

 

Eric.

It's a bit off topic, but briefly, it's far from a major city, and the law of the jungle applies. The government has little control over events in the remote provinces. I've not lived up there myself, as I wouldn't want to, but I heard a lot of horror stories from up there. I lived near Samar, in Letye... plenty of horror stories from there too. I've been extorted by police in PI too, for 100s of thousands. I won't be going back there. You're safest in the big cities, as long as you don't walk around too much.

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I've never thought Thais liked white folk.

But the Filipino's certainly appear to.

Not that strange virtually every filipino has at least 1-2 family members that work or have worked abroad too. They are much more global orientated. Secondly they have the catholic heritage, believe it or not that makes a big difference too. 

I think anywhere in the world you go, where you have 2-3X or even more the average, you can do virtually whatever at anytime. If i go back to my hometown nowadays I also earn above 2X and have lots of free time, it's a complete different experience.

 

Just sucks as everyone I know needs to work and even schedule a dinner a week upfront.

30 minutes ago, patman30 said:

This applies to literally everywhere these days though.
Especially for anyone out of town.
I do not disagree with your comment
but find dangers can be similar in certain areas, in plenty of countries

You don't have to be very flashy in PI. If you live in a decent house and drive a car, you're already a target. You don't need to be loaded to be a target. It's a lot easier to stand out in PI than in Thailand.

I would note that countries that have an emphasis on money, prestige, and material things are in stark contrast to Western countries where morality and spirituality are by far the most important things.

2 hours ago, Stressed Eric said:

It seems to me that Money really does talk in the land of smiles.

 

If you have money here, you live like a king and can literally do anything.

 

If you are broke, there is no safety net and you have to resort to selling homemade sauces or become a beach vendor in order to stay alive..

 

I often wonder, are we only tolerated here because of our money, or do the thais genuinely like westerners??

It's a question that rings around my head on a daily basis...

 

Eric.

 

2 hours ago, Stressed Eric said:

It seems to me that Money really does talk in the land of smiles.

 

If you have money here, you live like a king and can literally do anything.

 

If you are broke, there is no safety net and you have to resort to selling homemade sauces or become a beach vendor in order to stay alive..

 

I often wonder, are we only tolerated here because of our money, or do the thais genuinely like westerners??

It's a question that rings around my head on a daily basis...

 

Eric.

It should not be a problem for you Eric ,you have duffle bags of the stuff ,

 

regards Worgeordie

Just now, worgeordie said:

It should not be a problem for you Eric ,you have duffle bags of the stuff ,

 

regards Worgeordie

Indeed it isn't a problem for me.

 

I never flaunt it though, unlike the locals.

 

I wear basic clothes, have no jewelry of any note and do not own a car.

 

Eric.

3 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

Indeed it isn't a problem for me.

 

I never flaunt it though, unlike the locals.

 

I wear basic clothes, have no jewelry of any note and do not own a car.

 

Eric.

You know what they say , If you got it flaunt it ,

 

regards worgeordie

1 minute ago, worgeordie said:

You know what they say , If you got it flaunt it ,

 

regards worgeordie

Rubbish.

 

I've got a big sausage - should I flaunt that too?

 

Eric.

2 hours ago, Stressed Eric said:

It's a question that rings around my head on a daily basis...

If so, then you must be close to our worry about bankruptcy. 

Just now, Gottfrid said:

If so, then you must be close to our worry about bankruptcy. 

haha.

 

you wish..

 

Eric.

2 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

haha.

 

you wish..

 

Eric.

No need to wish anything. If something is bothering you so much, then it must be a problem for you. Why think about it every day otherwise?

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Been their loads (PI) walked around the poorest areas late at night, all very polite and friendly to foreigners.

That doesn't really mean much. By saying the PI is not safe, I'm not saying that everyone will have problems. It's an inherent danger that you won't know until you get in trouble. I survived, too, with only one mobile snatched from my ear and one police extortion incident... and girlfriends having bags snatched in Manila. I wasn't a visitor, but a permanent resident for years, living in a house I bought in Leyte and living with the family. You hear things you won't hear as a casual tourist. I lived for a year in Cavite and Manila, too.

 

I don't know what areas you were walking around at night, but walking around the poorest areas would suggest places like Tondo, Manila, which would be foolhardy at best. The time I had my phone snatched, I was accosted by a gang who pulled a gun on me. This was Angeles City, the tourist area.

20 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

Rubbish.

 

I've got a big sausage - should I flaunt that too?

 

Eric.

Let it all hang out

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Let it all hang out

...is that what you do?

 

Eric.

2 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

...is that what you do?

 

Eric.

Can see it from Bangkok whilst Im in CM

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Can see it from Bangkok whilst Im in CM

I thought you were a pair of tweezers kinda guy..

 

Eric.

3 hours ago, Stressed Eric said:

It seems to me that Money really does talk in the land of smiles.

 

If you have money here, you live like a king and can literally do anything.

Yep, that's how it works. 

 

I love it ♥️

Just now, SAFETY FIRST said:

I love it

I don't.

 

Eric.

Where I live in Bangkok, asians dominate the spending power. Most are locals too because I hear them speak when working on their laptops. Foreigners are largely irrelevant - so you get a good feel towards real attitude...and it's been nothing short of wonderful.

 

Appearance goes a long way here, unlike Pattaya for example. Nobody wears singlets and very few would be seen in flip flops. No gaudy tattoos. Locals steer clear of foreigners there but they love chatting with nice foreigners here.

 

Majority low-class foreigner areas can be a bit dire to live. Can't blame the locals for only being there for commercial reasons.

 

 

3 hours ago, Stressed Eric said:

you are broke, there is no safety net

This hobo, can be spotted on soi Buakhou occasionally with his worldly possessions in a shopping trolley, now in a Pattaya happiness video.

 

 😂

 

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

This hobo, can be spotted on soi Buakhou with his worldly possessions in a shopping trolley, is in a Pattaya happiness video.

 

He should be paid more money 😂

Dude sounds like a simp.

 

Eric.

6 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

I don't.

 

Eric.

Maybe Thailand is not for you 

 

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Maybe Thailand is not for you 

 

It isn't.

 

But I bet my bottom dollar I have been here longer than you and have paid more tax here than most locals.

 

Eric.

2 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

It isn't.

 

But I bet my bottom dollar I have been here longer than you and have paid more tax here than most locals.

 

Eric.

I'd bet you but I don't want to take your bottom dollar. 

 

Take care mate 

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'd bet you but I don't want to take your bottom dollar. 

 

Take care mate 

What's with all this mate stuff on here?

 

Is everyone Australian or somethin?

 

Eric.

15 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

What's with all this mate stuff on here?

 

Is everyone Australian or somethin?

 

Eric.

Are you a Pom? 

 

 😂

 

😁