I'm surprised no one has started a thread making fun of sexpats in Pattaya in the last 72 hours.

The other thread about family members murdering each other over a property dispute in the boondocks got me thinking.

Pattaya is way better than any remote part of Thailand.

Sure, you get some thugs who behave badly -- but it's mostly in the bar scene or drug scene. You can avoid it.

But otherwise, the influx of so many expats in areas of Pattaya is raising the standards of Thailand. It's way better than "the real thailand".

The "real Thailand" is regression. If you move to these villages, you need to regress yourself to the mentality of villagers. Why would anyone want to do that when they come from a Western country?

I ain't ever moving to these villages. You'll have to shoot me dead first.

I don't want to regress. It's better if village Thais catch up to Western civilization than me forcing myself to regress to their hillbilly mentality out there.

The art is to adjust to any environment wherever you go and still manage to live a productive and happy life

27 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

I'm surprised no one has started a thread making fun of sexpats in Pattaya in the last 72 hours.

The other thread about family members murdering each other over a property dispute in the boondocks got me thinking.

Pattaya is way better than any remote part of Thailand.

Sure, you get some thugs who behave badly -- but it's mostly in the bar scene or drug scene. You can avoid it.

But otherwise, the influx of so many expats in areas of Pattaya is raising the standards of Thailand. It's way better than "the real thailand".

The "real Thailand" is regression. If you move to these villages, you need to regress yourself to the mentality of villagers. Why would anyone want to do that when they come from a Western country?

I ain't ever moving to these villages. You'll have to shoot me dead first.

I don't want to regress. It's better if village Thais catch up to Western civilization than me forcing myself to regress to their hillbilly mentality out there.

A better decision would have been for people to build a house in Pattaya area, ar least you could sell it, in Isaan it's money down the drain

15 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Pattaya is way better than any remote part of Thailand.

Sure, you get some thugs who behave badly -- but it's mostly in the bar scene or drug scene. You can avoid it.

But otherwise, the influx of so many expats in areas of Pattaya is raising the standards of Thailand. It's way better than "the real thailand".

The "real Thailand" is regression. If you move to these villages, you need to regress yourself to the mentality of villagers. Why would anyone want to do that when they come from a Western country?

I ain't ever moving to these villages. You'll have to shoot me dead first.

I don't want to regress. It's better if village Thais catch up to Western civilization than me forcing myself to regress to their hillbilly mentality out there.

I'll take rural or semi rural over urban or metro living. At Udon Thani, both house we built were 20-30 minutes away from 'downtown', depending on time of day.

Use to pop in to town 1000 - 1400 in between rush hours to enjoy the choice of vendors. Didn't want anything to do with evening events, congestion & drunks.

Best of both worlds, peace & quiet, and access to all that is needed. Didn't know or bother with village folks, neighbors, and 2nd house, couldn't even see them, as half km away.

Pretty much same now, at PKK, but less than 10 mins to/from surfside & 'downtown', and choice of 'limited' vendors. Closest neighor is 140 meters away, and nobody bothers us. BLISS for us.

Most areas of TH, 'remote', only takes about 10-15 mins drive to get out of the madnesss of congested metro areas. Added benefit, land and housing is so much cheaper, and no neighbor hassles.

I don't want to see, hear neighbors, or loudspeakers, or smell engine exhaust, and easily accomplished with minor thought & planning. Along with being less than 10 mins from a chain store for food. Makes everyday living so easy and comfortable.

Edited July 10Jul 10 by KhunLA

48 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I'll take rural or semi rural over urban or metro living.

Sounds like if you set it up right, it could work then.

Looks like you have a good arrangement.

56 minutes ago, Hummin said:

The art is to adjust to any environment wherever you go and still manage to live a productive and happy life

How is that working out for you here? 😊

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

I'm surprised no one has started a thread making fun of sexpats in Pattaya in the last 72 hours.

The other thread about family members murdering each other over a property dispute in the boondocks got me thinking.

Pattaya is way better than any remote part of Thailand.

Sure, you get some thugs who behave badly -- but it's mostly in the bar scene or drug scene. You can avoid it.

But otherwise, the influx of so many expats in areas of Pattaya is raising the standards of Thailand. It's way better than "the real thailand".

The "real Thailand" is regression. If you move to these villages, you need to regress yourself to the mentality of villagers. Why would anyone want to do that when they come from a Western country?

I ain't ever moving to these villages. You'll have to shoot me dead first.

I don't want to regress. It's better if village Thais catch up to Western civilization than me forcing myself to regress to their hillbilly mentality out there.

Many move to a village because that's where their lady lives, as I did. Mine was a mistake, many others it isn't. If you come from the country or rural areas in your home country, you can adjust rather easily, as long as you can be yourself there. Leaving behind who you were before doesn't usually work, as you'll miss certain things. People who lived in cities or more so beach areas will blend into Pattaya or other beach places rather easily, as it's what they had before.

Thailand's country areas are very peaceful, but things like a land dispute usually won't affect a foreigner, as they'll never own land here. It does happen where a disturbed woman might hurt her foreign husband or vice-versa but it's pretty rare. It's mostly local against local, and it happens everywhere, although killing someone here does happen over very minor things. We only see a fraction of the craziness that happens here daily, just like in the west, although severe things are publicized more in the west.

If you're comfortable where you are, your life will be good. if not, you go where it is.

13 minutes ago, IsmeUno said:

How is that working out for you here? 😊

You better ask yourself that question.

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

You better ask yourself that question.

Asking myself a question that only you would know the answer?

You try to look wiser than you are and end up looking stupid.

Adapt...you are up and down like a yoyo. Practice what you preach.

How's that new workshop coming along?

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

You better ask yourself that question.

He lacks self-awareness and introspection abilities.

8 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Thailand's country areas are very peaceful, but things like a land dispute usually won't affect a foreigner, as they'll never own land here. It does happen where a disturbed woman might hurt her foreign husband or vice-versa but it's pretty rare. It's mostly local against local, and it happens everywhere, although killing someone here does happen over very minor things. We only see a fraction of the craziness that happens here daily, just like in the west, although severe things are publicized more in the west.

If you're comfortable where you are, your life will be good. if not, you go where it is.

Why the need for that rambling nonsense?

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

He lacks self-awareness and introspection abilities.

Really? 😊

3 minutes ago, IsmeUno said:

Asking myself a question that only you would know the answer?

You try to look wiser than you are and end up looking stupid.

Adapt...you are up and down like a yoyo. Practice what you preach.

How's that new workshop coming along?

The big comedian is at it again,

Just now, Hummin said:

The big comedian is at it again,

I hope that you are enjoying the laugh 😊

1 minute ago, IsmeUno said:

I hope that you are enjoying the laugh 😊

I am enjoying life, Isme, and have no need to laugh at others.

Just now, Hummin said:

The big comedian is at it again,

Dunning -Kruger adding the usual projection. Waiting for the new hyperbole of the day. Comedy is supposed to make others laugh but not at the expense of them. A form of bullying from those that spent their lives being bullied. Comedy should never be used to demean or humiliate others. Instead, its purpose is to entertain, challenge, and bring people together. Comedy that resorts to insults, humiliation, and thuggery can be damaging.

Edited July 10Jul 10 by fredwiggy

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I am enjoying life, Isme, and have no need to laugh at others.

What others? We are talking about you. Laugh at yourself. That's the point 😊

If you cannot laugh at yourself, you are going to have a hard time in this world...eh @fredwiggy ?

Edited July 10Jul 10 by IsmeUno

3 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Dunning -Kruger adding the usual projection. Waiting for the new hyperbole of the day. Comedy is supposed to make others laugh but not at the expense of them. A form of bullying from those that spent their lives being bullied.

No one is hurting you here @fredwiggy. You only hurt yourself. Lesson of the day.

1 minute ago, IsmeUno said:

What others? We are talking about you. Laugh at yourself. That's the point 😊

If you cannot laugh at yourself, you are going to have a hard time in this world...eh @fredwiggy ?

Not today, Isme. Try again another day, and maybe I will want to play with you then, but not today.

Have a nice day, Isme.

Nice try though, but not good enough.

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

Not today, Isme. Try again another day, and maybe I will want to play with you then, but not today.

Have a nice day, Isme.

Nice try though, but not good enough.

Not laughing then 😊

Different strokes for different folks. Everyone is different and life is not a case of one size fits all. Do what you like and suits you best. Nobody cares except you what choices you make.

24 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Many move to a village because that's where their lady lives, as I did. Mine was a mistake, many others it isn't. If you come from the country or rural areas in your home country, you can adjust rather easily, as long as you can be yourself there. Leaving behind who you were before doesn't usually work, as you'll miss certain things. People who lived in cities or more so beach areas will blend into Pattaya or other beach places rather easily, as it's what they had before.

Thailand's country areas are very peaceful, but things like a land dispute usually won't affect a foreigner, as they'll never own land here. It does happen where a disturbed woman might hurt her foreign husband or vice-versa but it's pretty rare. It's mostly local against local, and it happens everywhere, although killing someone here does happen over very minor things. We only see a fraction of the craziness that happens here daily, just like in the west, although severe things are publicized more in the west.

If you're comfortable where you are, your life will be good. if not, you go where it is.

I grew up, and mainly lived in suburbia / metro Philly. Left to very rural W.V. at 24, and love it, though short lived. Then a couple small towns, NJ, Princeton area.

Back to Philly area for RE and self employment. Till 40-45 yrs old, then small urban area, Germantown, TN, while working at MEM airport, for my last 5 yrs, befroe retiring here, TH.

Anti congestion, and haven't got the patience to be stuck in traffic. Or deal with neighbors that can't accepty my 'uniqueness' 🙄

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I'm surprised no one has started a thread making fun of sexpats in Pattaya in the last 72 hours.

The other thread about family members murdering each other over a property dispute in the boondocks got me thinking.

Pattaya is way better than any remote part of Thailand.

Sure, you get some thugs who behave badly -- but it's mostly in the bar scene or drug scene. You can avoid it.

But otherwise, the influx of so many expats in areas of Pattaya is raising the standards of Thailand. It's way better than "the real thailand".

The "real Thailand" is regression. If you move to these villages, you need to regress yourself to the mentality of villagers. Why would anyone want to do that when they come from a Western country?

I ain't ever moving to these villages. You'll have to shoot me dead first.

I don't want to regress. It's better if village Thais catch up to Western civilization than me forcing myself to regress to their hillbilly mentality out there.

You dont have to regress, it appears you are already in that mode.

3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I grew up, and mainly lived in suburbia / metro Philly. Left to very rural W.V. at 24, and love it, though short lived. Then a couple small towns, NJ, Princeton area.

Back to Philly area for RE and self employment. Till 40-45 yrs old, then small urban area, Germantown, TN, while working at MEM airport, for my last 5 yrs, befroe retiring here, TH.

Anti congestion, and haven't got the patience to be stuck in traffic. Or deal with neighbors that can't accepty my 'uniqueness' 🙄

My ex girlfriend lived in Woodbury, across the river from Philly, and is still there now in Franklinville. I lived about 15 miles west of NYC for 30 years, until I moved to outside San Antonio. Like being close to a major city, but in the country.

6 minutes ago, trucking said:

. Nobody cares except you what choices you make.

If only that was true. Why I stay away from neighbors, for their benefit, and to keep my out of jail 🙄

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I'm surprised no one has started a thread making fun of sexpats in Pattaya in the last 72 hours.

The other thread about family members murdering each other over a property dispute in the boondocks got me thinking.

Pattaya is way better than any remote part of Thailand.

Sure, you get some thugs who behave badly -- but it's mostly in the bar scene or drug scene. You can avoid it.

But otherwise, the influx of so many expats in areas of Pattaya is raising the standards of Thailand. It's way better than "the real thailand".

The "real Thailand" is regression. If you move to these villages, you need to regress yourself to the mentality of villagers. Why would anyone want to do that when they come from a Western country?

I ain't ever moving to these villages. You'll have to shoot me dead first.

I don't want to regress. It's better if village Thais catch up to Western civilization than me forcing myself to regress to their hillbilly mentality out there.

Thais are more friendly in smaller towns. Patts is a dump really.

41 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Comedy should never be used to demean or humiliate others. Instead, its purpose is to entertain, challenge, and bring people together.

Now you are the expert on comedy? 😂

You are literally the most boring person on the forum.

Those comedy roasts must be a thing of my imagination then.

You don't make the rules. You just pontificate, with long winded rambling nonsense.

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

Dunning -Kruger adding the usual projection. Waiting for the new hyperbole of the day. Comedy is supposed to make others laugh but not at the expense of them. A form of bullying from those that spent their lives being bullied. Comedy should never be used to demean or humiliate others. Instead, its purpose is to entertain, challenge, and bring people together. Comedy that resorts to insults, humiliation, and thuggery can be damaging.

Comedy is comedy. It is funny or not funny. Just words.

18 hours ago, IsmeUno said:

Now you are the expert on comedy? 😂

You are literally the most boring person on the forum.

Those comedy roasts must be a thing of my imagination then.

You don't make the rules. You just pontificate, with long winded rambling nonsense.

What he fails to understand, is that he always mistakes his opinions for facts. The thing is really simple. There are all forms of comedy, and everyone is and individual with different taste and likes. This Fred is hilarious! As soon as he has an opinion, he goes straight out and dubs himself a professor of the subject, and his opinions becomes facts in a matter of seconds.

He nowadays also calls himself "The Psychology Man". So, this madness is probably psychology 101 for Dr. Fred (MD, PsyD, PhD and so on...... The list of "Fred the Great" is a never-ending list of assumed knowledge. The man is an Oracle!)

Edited July 11Jul 11 by Gottfrid

24 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

So, this madness is probably psychology 101 for Dr. Fred (MD, PsyD, PhD and so on......

I don't claim to have a Phd in psychology, but this forum is a useful learning tool.

I'm learning a lot about narcissism, deflection, unhealthy ego, projection, denial, sociopathy and childhood trauma.

Edited July 11Jul 11 by save the frogs