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What Would Your Life Be Like in Thailand Without AN?

123Stodg
123Stodg
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Just now, beautifulthailand99 said:

Hosting costs and probably nil to neglible ad income for hardly anyone will have killed it in the end - unless the owner maybe passed away or couldn't bear the cost. The glory days of massive profits of what are now declining niche forums has long gone. Like it's members they are dying out and not being replaced.

Seems that the owner died and took the keys with him .

Wasn't able to renew whatever needed to be renewed without the keys

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  • Lacessit
    Lacessit

    I have taken holidays from AN before. Some voluntary, others compelled. For me, it is one way of staying mentally active. Having said that, if it disappeared tomorrow, I doubt I would miss it. I woul

  • BilllyGOAT
    BilllyGOAT

    If I'm honest, it wouldn't change a thing for me. I already spend most of my days and nights on Soi 6 with bob. He send his regards.

  • Kinnock
    Kinnock

    The old Thai Visa was a valuable as a way to exchange news and information during the various protests, shut downs, pandemics and flooding in Thailand. So I'd miss this aspect should there be another

Just now, Rockyroad said:

I posted there for years. Nobody knew who I was on here. It was hilarious.

No one knows who you are on here. You write as if we should know or care who you think you are...

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    Just now, Hummin said:

    Wondering who’s really on whose mind. You’ve been calling me out for days and weeks now — it’s all over the forum. The post I quoted is standing proof of how obsessed you are on me.

    Nice try though. Keep doing what you do best.

    It is not just you that it is calling out!

    If you criticise it at all it goes all rockyroady and lashes out!

    Just now, scottiejohn said:

    It is not just you that it is calling out!

    If you criticise it at all it goes all rockyroady and lashes out!

    Didn't I predict that you would start with the 'it'?

    Another unhappy customer... so many unhappy people. Are you in Thailand? If so, why are you so unhappy? Many people dream of being able to live in Thailand. What went wrong for you?

    Just now, IsmeUno said:

    No one knows who you are on here. You write as if we should know or care who you think you are...

    TD folks used to talk about AN a lot. It was hilarious to read the content. A few guys got sick of AN and went there. There were a few good posters there but some crazies as well. Lots of F words.

    Just now, IsmeUno said:

    Didn't I predict that you would start with the 'it'?

    Another unhappy customer... so many unhappy people. Are you in Thailand? If so, why are you so unhappy? Many people dream of being able to live in Thailand. What went wrong for you?

    He sounds lonely and miserable. On meds with no hobbies.

    Just now, IsmeUno said:

    Didn't I predict that you would start with the 'it'?

    Another unhappy customer... so many unhappy people. Are you in Thailand? If so, why are you so unhappy? Many people dream of being able to live in Thailand. What went wrong for you?

    Thank you for proving that my post that you have just responded to was 100% accurate!

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    Just now, Thingamabob said:

    Personally I haven't got over the loss of Bernard Trink and his Nightowl column in the Bangkok Post. Were AN to also disappear it would be a shame. I find it informative, entertaining and, occasionally, funny. I would miss it.

    You might be more fit though. More gym time!

    Just now, scottiejohn said:

    Thank you for proving that my post that you have just responded to was 100% accurate!

    Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...

    The only thing proven is that you lash out by calling people it when you are criticised. I wrote that is exactly what you would start doing. Another predictable and boring herd animal, at best.

    Pretty much all of your posts fit the criteria of low value posts. There's no insight nor interesting observation. Who is @scottiejohn ? Just a bad tempered character? At least the people you criticise stand out in some way. Have some character. You seem to be a non-entity. I didn't notice you at all other than your having a negative attitude to everything. One of life's losers. it seems. Enjoy your moment in the sun...

    Just now, Rockyroad said:

    TD folks used to talk about AN a lot. It was hilarious to read the content. A few guys got sick of AN and went there. There were a few good posters there but some crazies as well. Lots of F words.

    'Twas a good source of information about certain people on TV/AN. As disgruntled members might end up there. Nowadays, you find them on Reddit.

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    On 5/2/2026 at 9:01 PM, KhunLA said:

    Since only been a member for few years, out of 25 in TH, guess it's pretty irrelevant to me. No loss, and might even be welcomed 🙄

    As stated, does keep one's brain active. Along with one stop for all the news I don't care about. Good for a chuckle.

    As stated, does keep one's brain active.

    555 on a very low level, however.

    I started with AN decades ago. On and off. The tone at that time wasn't polite but not agressive or full of hate as today. The topics were more about THAI VISA stuff. Today it's more nonsense. Low class or no class, low or no level. Not something to miss.

    What Would Your Life Be Like in Thailand Without AN?

    More (free) Japanese porn.

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    Just now, IsmeUno said:

    Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...

    The only thing proven is that you lash out by calling people it when you are criticised. I wrote that is exactly what you would start doing. Another predictable and boring herd animal, at best.

    Pretty much all of your posts fit the criteria of low value posts. There's no insight nor interesting observation. Who is @scottiejohn ? Just a bad tempered character? At least the people you criticise stand out in some way. Have some character. You seem to be a non-entity. I didn't notice you at all other than your having a negative attitude to everything. One of life's losers. it seems. Enjoy your moment in the sun...

    Thank you for proving YET AGAIN that my post that you have just responded to was 100% accurate.

    It is even more offensive than your previous one even though my response was not offensive! It was just an accurate observation as to your known and predictable response that I stated you would and did make!

    I suggest that you stop being so sensitive and become more possitive!

    PS: As for your repeated comment wrt my use of "it" when referring to posters like yourself I am doing so in order not to offend sensitive posters, like yourself, whose gender/pronoun(s) is/are not known and so "it" avoids causing offence! 🤣

    Just now, JerryM said:

    What Would Your Life Be Like in Thailand Without AN?

    More (free) Japanese porn.

    Japanese porn is the best 😆, so advanced compared to the American garbage

    Just now, scubascuba3 said:

    Japanese porn is the best 😆, so advanced compared to the American garbage

    Nothing beats German and Danish porn from the 70'ies

    Classic mature porn

    Just now, Rockyroad said:

    3 wanks a day to porn. Living the dream!

    I don't need to wa*k, only really required when you have a girlfriend or wife

    Edited by scubascuba3

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    Just now, scubascuba3 said:

    I don't need to wa*k, only really required when you have a girlfriend or wife

    So you watch porn and eat tofu?

    Just now, newbee2022 said:

    As stated, does keep one's brain active.

    555 on a very low level, however.

    I started with AN decades ago. On and off. The tone at that time wasn't polite but not agressive or full of hate as today. The topics were more about THAI VISA stuff. Today it's more nonsense. Low class or no class, low or no level. Not something to miss.

    All forums are trash now.

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    Just now, Rockyroad said:

    All forums are trash now.

    But ONLY after you have made your usual insulting comments!

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    Just now, scottiejohn said:

    Thank you for proving YET AGAIN that my post that you have just responded to was 100% accurate.

    It is even more offensive than your previous one even though my response was not offensive! It was just an accurate observation as to your known and predictable response that I stated you would and did make!

    I suggest that you stop being so sensitive and become more possitive!

    PS: As for your repeated comment wrt my use of "it" when referring to posters like yourself I am doing so in order not to offend sensitive posters, like yourself, whose gender/pronoun(s) is/are not known and so "it" avoids causing offence! 🤣

    What a load of nonsense. It's quite clear from my posts that I am male and have foreign girlfriends. You do it because it's how a low class of bar girls describe their customers. That just speaks to your environment. Probably a bit of a drinker too. Now you can add dishonest and disingenuous to the picture of your general character.

    Show me something good about you. A helpful or even insightful post somewhere on this board. Are you worth anything to anyone. other than a wallet?

    Just now, IsmeUno said:

    What a load of nonsense. It's quite clear from my posts that I am male and have foreign girlfriends. You do it because it's how a low class of bar girls describe their customers. That just speaks to your environment. Probably a bit of a drinker too. Now you can add dishonest and disingenuous to the picture of your general character.

    Show me something good about you. A helpful or even insightful post somewhere on this board. Are you worth anything to anyone. other than a wallet?

    He is a lonely hermit with no hobbies. If AN disappeared his life would collapse.

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    Just now, scottiejohn said:

    But ONLY after you have made your usual insulting comments!

    Where are your positive and uplifting comments? Be the thing you want in your life.

    For example, I don't lie because i don't want liars around me. What do you want?

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    Just now, IsmeUno said:

    It's quite clear from my posts that I am male and have foreign girlfriends

    Claiming to having a girlfriend in this day and age is no indication of the pronoun you wish to identify with and be addressed as!

    WRT the rest of your phycological profile which you attribute to me please provide your scientific qualifications for those profile statements. Also please highlight, in detail, how you have reached those nonsensical, inaccurate comments!

    Edited by scottiejohn

    Just now, Rockyroad said:

    He is a lonely hermit with no hobbies. If AN disappeared his life would collapse.

    You keep posting very accurate descriptions of yourself!

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    Just now, Hummin said:

    Nothing beats German and Danish porn from the 70'ies

    Classic mature porn

    Maybe one day I'll share something about that... 😉

    Just now, scottiejohn said:

    Claiming to having a girlfriend in this day and age is no indication of the pronoun you wish to identify with and be addressed as!

    WRT the rest of your phycological profile which you attribute to me please provide your scientific qualifications for those profile statements. Also please highlight, in detail, how you have reached those nonsensical, inaccurate and cr@p comments!

    Scientific qualifications? Are you sure?

    It hasn't stopped you from making pronouncements on others here.

    My girlfriend, sitting next to me, is a qualified counsellor, amongst other things. We discuss these things, often.

    You can confirm or deny...up to you.

    Just now, IsmeUno said:

    Maybe one day I'll share something about that... 😉

    No thanks!

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    Flames and troll comments removed.

     

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    It wouldn't change my life at all. I don't log on here all that much and my post count is only 2.1K+ which is quite low considering I joined this site some 22 years ago.

    This is why ASEANNOW.COM will never go to a paid membership. They know everyone will leave quicker than a snowman in the middle of Asoke intersection.

    Edited by Hanuman2547

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    On 5/4/2026 at 6:50 PM, IsmeUno said:

    In reality, you avoided answering the question posed. Your vision?

    I noticed you haven't been able to participate in a genuine discussion.

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