March 4, 200917 yr Never go back to a bar girl's Loom if she say she lub yu long time and very hansum man, never buy them jewelery.
March 4, 200917 yr Get yourself some meaningfull interest that will get you out of bed and keep you busy 5 days a week.
March 4, 200917 yr Get yourself some meaningfull interest that will get you out of bed and keep you busy 5 days a week. Get yourself some meaningfull interest that will keep you in bed and busy 5 days a week.....
March 4, 200917 yr If diagnosed with a terminal illness, go directly to Bulgaria. That way, you will have survived Thailand.
March 5, 200917 yr 473geo: Careful there, I tried to lighten up a thread with a post not a long way different to yours and it was banned!
March 5, 200917 yr Don't think too mutt Learn how to say no with a smile...and don't weaken once you have said no. Understand "Thai Time" Get a hobby or interest that doesnt have to include your teeruk Act comfortable - not rich Don't wai the kids
March 7, 200917 yr som tam, twice a week. And keep a roll of TP in your car. Edited March 7, 200917 yr by Texpat
March 7, 200917 yr Definately Mai Pen Rai, If that doesnt work then try valium in bulk!!!.... Seriously though, as other posters have added...have an attitude of gratitude... you only have to remember sh_tty situations and the way people act and treat you in your own country. They say the Thai are obsessed with money,rippoffs ect, but at least they only take you for small change, not like the greedy,ignorant,belligerant,biggoted,racist capitalist Bast_rds at home
March 7, 200917 yr I can't believe some of these replies. Be yourself. Don't go kissing arse, pretending to be Thai or more Thai than the Thais and kow towing to all their potty rules and nonsense. They may not like it but at least you can stand tall and know that you have not had to lower yourself to their level. Don't take that out of context please as even I am flexible but one thing, you must retain pride in yourself and how you do that mai pen rai-ing (and the other crap) all the time when it actually is important is beyond me. Some things don't matter but some do and no amount of nonsense from a westerner or a local is going to change my mind. My daughter has fallen down and is bleeding badly. Can you get an ambulance. Sure, 5 minutes 30 minutes later - where is ambulance Sure, 5 minutes 2 hours later, she is dead. Mai pen rai Utter <deleted>.
March 8, 200917 yr Wear a helmet at all times.Dont wear flip flops with a kickstart bike.I had only just passed my bike test in the states when the wife and I went "home"(sakon).I had to to use the brothers bike to go somewhere not important and yes you guessed it,it had a kickstart.My foot slipped whilst wearing my flip flops and of course everyone was looking on to see the farang ride this contraption,this almighty golf ball size lump appeared on my shin.I managed to keep my face straight as nobody seen it.As I got down the road I let it all out. AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGGGGG. If you ever see some farang with shin guards on, then you know why!!!!!!!
March 8, 200917 yr Rent everything. Seconded. Third. From one who did not take that advice. Agreed. Rent property in YOUR name. Not your sweet hearts name. And if you want to move, move two months before the end of the contract, because you hardly ever get your deposit back.
March 8, 200917 yr Buy the vehicle that suits your needs and dont be persuaded by family/less experienced people to buy Truck/ 4x4 for example, if it is not needed. Dave(4x4 truck owner )
March 8, 200917 yr Dont concern youself too much re. immigration rules - as they change with the seasons
March 9, 200917 yr go to your own country for a week....you cant wait to get back I totally agree sometimes you get frustrated but as people say keep on smiling and if you are in your own country you cant wait to get back to thailand
March 9, 200917 yr Surviving Isaan is perhaps more relevant. All the women over 20 (those that are left) spend their days in patungs, and along with all the spiritual events; party pees etc are enough to drive one crazy. Every 3 months or so I take off to Pattaya alone (I am lucky as I have a daughter there -nod nod wink wink) and I return a new man after just 2/3 days.
March 9, 200917 yr Buy the vehicle that suits your needs and dont be persuaded by family/less experienced people to buy Truck/ 4x4 for example, if it is not needed.Dave(4x4 truck owner ) Very true mate. We've both got reasons for the trucks but most haven't. In Thai big is good.
March 9, 200917 yr To be honest, i have 3 top tips, Love your Mrs g/f, she is your best friend here, Your mindset should be happy and self-contented, self-sufficient in thought processes and the like. Get what you want for a contented life, in my case, BB internet, UBC tv, favourite beer, 1200 yamaha [for ocasinal rides out] 40 rai fruit farm for tinkering about with plants/veg ect, but to me the most important is a very good loving mrs, thats more than 75% of the battle. Cheers, Lickey & Pan..
March 10, 200917 yr To be honest, i have 3 top tips, Love your Mrs g/f, she is your best friend here, Your mindset should be happy and self-contented, self-sufficient in thought processes and the like. Get what you want for a contented life, in my case, BB internet, UBC tv, favourite beer, 1200 yamaha [for ocasinal rides out] 40 rai fruit farm for tinkering about with plants/veg ect, but to me the most important is a very good loving mrs, thats more than 75% of the battle. Cheers, Lickey & Pan.. Can't argue with that one, Lickey. Chock Dee David & Sri (hey, that rhymes)
March 10, 200917 yr To be honest, i have 3 top tips, Love your Mrs g/f, she is your best friend here, Your mindset should be happy and self-contented, self-sufficient in thought processes and the like. Get what you want for a contented life, in my case, BB internet, UBC tv, favourite beer, 1200 yamaha [for ocasinal rides out] 40 rai fruit farm for tinkering about with plants/veg ect, but to me the most important is a very good loving mrs, thats more than 75% of the battle. Cheers, Lickey & Pan.. Can't argue with that one, Lickey. Chock Dee David & Sri (hey, that rhymes) So that makes it Cockney rhyming slang for..................... what ?
March 11, 200917 yr So that makes it Cockney rhyming slang for..................... what ? No cement, I don't want to stir up to country bashers on here Have a good day, one & all Dave
March 11, 200917 yr Be careful when listening to advice from other farang. Every Farang whether he has lived in Thailand for 2 week or 25 years is an bleedin expert on everything Thai.
March 11, 200917 yr Remember to take it easy - jai yen yen.....................and smile It takes loooooooooooooog time to understand some of the "things" going on, and forever to understand it all.
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