Many Western tourists and expats in Thailand act as if they are superior to the very country they chose to live in.

They demand perfection in everything — bureaucracy, traffic, daily life — yet back home, often facing real problems, they quietly accept their governments’ decisions.

In Thailand, however, they suddenly act entitled, talk big, and expect flawless service they would never demand at home.

This behavior is completely unacceptable and deeply irritating to me, and it's more common among western female expats.

8 hours ago, pub2022 said:

Many Western tourists and expats in Thailand act as if they are superior to the very country they chose to live in.

They demand perfection in everything — bureaucracy, traffic, daily life — yet back home, often facing real problems, they quietly accept their governments’ decisions.

In Thailand, however, they suddenly act entitled, talk big, and expect flawless service they would never demand at home.

This behavior is completely unacceptable and deeply irritating to me, and it's more common among western female expats.

In the first instance,  people migrate mostly because they aren't happy with their home country. 

They choose a developing country just to show their superiority with money,  and nothing else. 

They never do that in a country that's equal or above their home country status. 

Just another built-in cheap human trait. 

On 11/17/2025 at 10:56 PM, pub2022 said:

In Thailand, however, they suddenly act entitled, talk big, and expect flawless service they would never demand at home.

This behavior is completely unacceptable and deeply irritating to me, and it's more common among western female expats.

Minimal service standards are universal. You have some example of Karen like behavior?

 

One of the best thing about being from the USA is that you know that there isnt going to be better living overall anywhere else, so you just view a trip outside the USA as a camping trip. 

3 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Minimal service standards are universal. You have some example of Karen like behavior?

 

One of the best thing about being from the USA is that you know that there isnt going to be better living overall anywhere else, so you just view a trip outside the USA as a camping trip. 

What a load of tosh..........🤣

So you spend most of the year camping in Cambodia.............😆

 

2 minutes ago, transam said:

So you spend most of the year camping in Cambodia.............😆

As opposed to your tarp roofed hovel in Ubon?

 

You are still destroyed because you cant get into Cambodia

On 11/17/2025 at 10:56 PM, pub2022 said:

Many Western tourists and expats in Thailand act as if they are superior

 

On 11/17/2025 at 10:56 PM, pub2022 said:

common among western female expats

And then they look in the mirror.

 

Asian women usually trigger western females especially when they are with western men who prefer the subservient feminine orientals over the beefy, opinionated, loud western females.

 

Women are bitchy by nature, it kicks in when they start menstruating. 

13 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

so you just view a trip outside the USA as a camping trip. 

Camping is very popular in the USA these days I see.

 

 

On 11/18/2025 at 7:18 AM, ravip said:

They never do that in a country that's equal or above their home country status. 

Just another built-in cheap human trait. 

Righto.

Thats why there is daily dingy arrivals coming to the UK.

On 11/17/2025 at 10:56 PM, pub2022 said:

They demand perfection in everything — bureaucracy, traffic, daily life — yet back home, often facing real problems, they quietly accept their governments’ decisions.

I thought we all moved here because we didn't like our home countries governments?

12 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

 

And then they look in the mirror.

 

Asian women usually trigger western females especially when they are with western men who prefer the subservient feminine orientals over the beefy, opinionated, loud western females.

 

Women are bitchy by nature, it kicks in when they start menstruating. 

Adding misogyny to the list I see

4 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I thought we all moved here because we didn't like our home countries governments?

Temples bro, temples. Its the temples.

18 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Asian women usually trigger western females especially when they are with western men who prefer the subservient feminine orientals over the beefy, opinionated, loud western females.

I prefer to use the words 'more cooperative' than subservient.

My Thai misses is in no way subservient, say the wrong thing and she'll fly into a rage, keep going and a kitchen knife will be waved. But she's very cooperative in the bedroom, none of this "I'm too tired after a day doing housework and looking after the kids" nonsense.

 

Same with my 2x previous Thai LTRs, cooperative, not subservient ........ also a tad too prone to violence. 

9 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Temples bro, temples. Its the temples.

If you've seen one, you've seen them all.

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

I prefer to use the words 'more cooperative' than subservient.

My Thai misses is in no way subservient, say the wrong thing and she'll fly into a rage, keep going and a kitchen knife will be waved. But she's very cooperative in the bedroom, none of this "I'm too tired after a day doing housework and looking after the kids" nonsense.

 

Same with my 2x previous Thai LTRs, cooperative, not subservient ........ also a tad too prone to violence. 

Very PC.

i like it.

I will use that in the future.

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

If you've seen one, you've seen them all.

Well yeah, thats what the Go Gos are for, when you have seen enough temples.

3 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Adding misogyny to the list I see

Not woke enough for you that I haven’t jumped on the hairy armpit feminist bandwagon?

9 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I thought we all moved here because we didn't like our home countries governments?

I came for the cheap sex. Literally.
The weather and food is just a bonus.

On 11/17/2025 at 10:56 PM, pub2022 said:

Many Western tourists and expats in Thailand act as if they are superior to the very country they chose to live in.

They demand perfection in everything — bureaucracy, traffic, daily life — yet back home, often facing real problems, they quietly accept their governments’ decisions.

In Thailand, however, they suddenly act entitled, talk big, and expect flawless service they would never demand at home.

This behavior is completely unacceptable and deeply irritating to me, and it's more common among western female expats.

These imaginary emigrants think the deserve better for their hard earned bucks 

 

What a shame

10 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

I came for the cheap sex. Literally.
The weather and food is just a bonus.

I came here to avoid the Brit police and women in general.

I guess 1 out of 2 ain't bad.

And I did manage to avoid women for the first 4 nights here, before a series of epic fails.

On 11/18/2025 at 7:18 AM, ravip said:

In the first instance,  people migrate mostly because they aren't happy with their home country. 

They choose a developing country just to show their superiority with money,  and nothing else. 

They never do that in a country that's equal or above their home country status. 

Just another built-in cheap human trait. 

Who are they, and who are you? 

 

You do not live here?

29 minutes ago, transam said:

What a load of tosh..........🤣

So you spend most of the year camping in Cambodia.............😆

Looking for the one with perfect gagging reflexes

23 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

 

And then they look in the mirror.

 

Asian women usually trigger western females especially when they are with western men who prefer the subservient feminine orientals over the beefy, opinionated, loud western females.

 

Women are bitchy by nature, it kicks in when they start menstruating. 

How come I vere seldom see foreigners with true feminine beautiful girls here in Thailand. Not many back home either who came with their often elderly spouse

6 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

And I did manage to avoid women for the first 4 nights here, before a series of epic fails.

Not just mere fails...

 

EPIC fails LOL

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

 

As opposed to your tarp roofed hovel in Ubon?

 

You are still destroyed because you cant get into Cambodia

You had a tarp roofed hovel in Ubon, wow, then I suppose moving to Cambodia was an upgrade for you, well done.............

I don't know why you keep saying I can't get into Cambodia, very strange, you don't have to be a commie to get in, you know, though I have no intensions of ever going there, comrade....

 

There’s a reason people instinctively grumble about their lot in life. On the surface, it looks like negativity, but in practice it can be surprisingly therapeutic.

 

Pressure release: Complaining acts like a valve. Bottled‑up frustrations—whether about work, bureaucracy, or daily irritations—find a safe outlet. Saying them aloud reduces the mental load.

Validation: When someone listens, even briefly, it confirms that your struggles are real. That recognition can be more soothing than immediate solutions.

Perspective shift: By articulating grievances, you often hear yourself more clearly. What felt overwhelming in silence can shrink once spoken, or even sound absurd enough to laugh at.

Connection: Shared complaints build solidarity. “Your lot” becomes “our lot,” and suddenly the burden feels lighter because it’s carried together.

In short, complaining isn’t just venting—it’s a form of self‑therapy. It helps people process stress, reclaim perspective, and sometimes even find humor in the absurdity of life’s challenges.

 

 

Maybe that is what the OP is actually doing without realising?

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

Looking for the one with perfect gagging reflexes

Khmer girls arent into that. Thailand is the place.

On 11/17/2025 at 10:56 AM, pub2022 said:

Many Western tourists and expats in Thailand act as if they are superior to the very country they chose to live in.

They demand perfection in everything — bureaucracy, traffic, daily life — yet back home, often facing real problems, they quietly accept their governments’ decisions.

In Thailand, however, they suddenly act entitled, talk big, and expect flawless service they would never demand at home.

This behavior is completely unacceptable and deeply irritating to me, and it's more common among western female expats.

I'm not into perfection.   I would like to see better pedestrian safety. 

21 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Minimal service standards are universal. You have some example of Karen like behavior?

 

One of the best thing about being from the USA is that you know that there isnt going to be better living overall anywhere else, so you just view a trip outside the USA as a camping trip. 

I call it glamping. 

20 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Camping is very popular in the USA these days I see.

 

 

When it comes to CA, Gavin Newson is in year 22 of his 10 year plan to solve the homeless problem. @BLMFem

 

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/08/24/californias-homeless-crisis-two-decades-of-empty-promises-under-newsoms-watch-n2662255

7 hours ago, Mike_Hunt said:

When it comes to CA, Gavin Newson is in year 22 of his 10 year plan to solve the homeless problem. @BLMFem

 

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/08/24/californias-homeless-crisis-two-decades-of-empty-promises-under-newsoms-watch-n2662255

A gentle reminder of the title of the thread and the OP below. I realize that many posters on AN are of an advanced age and have cognitive issues (like Trump), so I'm happy to help out.

 

Title of the thread:

"Expecting perfection abroad"

 

The OP:

"Many Western tourists and expats in Thailand act as if they are superior to the very country they chose to live in.

They demand perfection in everything — bureaucracy, traffic, daily life — yet back home, often facing real problems, they quietly accept their governments’ decisions.

In Thailand, however, they suddenly act entitled, talk big, and expect flawless service they would never demand at home.

This behavior is completely unacceptable and deeply irritating to me, and it's more common among western female expats."