Does Thai Visa Ever Have Any Positive Stories?

[timinchina]

I've been reading various postings on this site for about a week now and I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts about any negative news in LOS,why not just rename it "Whingers Corner" and have done?

Does anyone actually enjoy living here?

[Jingthing]

Welcome to "Whingers Corner"!

How would you characterize your post?

So go ahead and tell us your happy stories instead of dropping your generalization bomb, why don't you?

BTW, yeah I enjoy living here very much, but it is a place on earth, and not paradise, so all kinds of things happen here, good, bad, and indifferent.

For example, I was recently pickpocketed on a baht bus and subject to unwelcome indecent exposure, do you expect me to DANCE A JIG about that?

Perhaps different for tourists who are more prone to ignore the darker realities that do exist here in spades.

Edited May 21, 2009 by Jingthing

[GuestHouse]

There are plenty of possitive stories, it's all about looking for the positive.

You should try it, once mastered you'll not see so much negativity.

[loong]

I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts whinging about whingers

[timinchina]

I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts whinging about whingers

Personally,I don't like to whinge but I think you mean "whingeing",don't you?

[george]

To be honest, there is not much positive news in the newsfeed these days. Feel free to PM me if you find something!

Cheers

[timinchina]

Welcome to "Whingers Corner"!

How would you characterize your post?

So go ahead and tell us your happy stories instead of dropping your generalization bomb, why don't you?

BTW, yeah I enjoy living here very much, but it is a place on earth, and not paradise, so all kinds of things happen here, good, bad, and indifferent.

For example, I was recently pickpocketed on a baht bus and subject to unwelcome indecent exposure, do you expect me to DANCE A JIG about that?

Perhaps different for tourists who are more prone to ignore the darker realities that do exist here in spades.

I lived in Barcelona for 5 years before I moved over here,first to China and now to LOS,the chances of being pickpocketed here compared to Barcelona are miniscule.

I just think a lot of people here need to take a reality check and decide why it is they moved out here and what they realistically expected,that's all!

[trompelemonde]

Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much)

[timinchina]

Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much)

I used this forum to find employment in Bangkok and I'm at work now!

[MHM]

OP makes a valid point. There's too much whingeing about other posters whinges so that topic threads often get lost. T'was ever thus

[mahtin]

Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much)

I used this forum to find employment in Bangkok and I'm at work now!

What could be more positive than that?

You might want to get off this forum and do some work with your computer though

[Livinginexile]

I have a positive story!

I got laid last night

[BigSnake]

Yes there are many Positive Stories here, read them all the time you just haven't been around very long, stay tune Please. One example is the smooth and quick excellent service a member received during a trip to the Immigration Office in Chaing Mai for his one year Visa. Keep reading, seek and ye shall fine.

[Birdman]

Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much)

agreed, if you change the word "adjusted" to "socialized"

[Ulysses G.]

Normal well adjusted people don't use internet forums (much)

I'm just starting to figure that out.

[TAWP]

I have a positive story!

I got laid last night

That makes two of us. Let's create a club of 'content fellas that get laid when they want to'. Sounds positive.

Now, anyone else wanna join?

[villagefarang]

You could check out the blog section. Some of us have a knack when it come to stringing a few words together. Some are funny while others are thought provoking. Just a thought.

[loong]

I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts whinging about whingers

Personally,I don't like to whinge but I think you mean "whingeing",don't you?

I'm not whingeing, honest And on a positive note, we are both right, whingeing or whinging - it can be spelt either way

Should that be spelt or spelled?

[Ulysses G.]

I got laid last night

Does yesterday afternoon count?

Edited May 21, 2009 by Ulysses G.

[TAWP]

I got laid last night

Does yesterday afternoon count?

Ofcourse, we are a positive group.

[Ulysses G.]

Getting laid is definitely positive - except for Puritans.

[fullservice]

Most people who enjoy life here are busy doing just that. Many others who are bored in their jobs and have too much time and too little to do spend time whining on thaivisa. Anyway, even though the topics are the same over and over you can find still a bit of entertainment here.

[loong]

Getting laid is definitely positive - except for Puritans.

One of the eggs I had for breakfast didn't taste so good, I'm POSITIVE it was laid months ago

[Texpat]

Here's a positive story.

The drinking water truck that sells the large white jugs came round today.

He usually charges me 12 baht for a large 10-gallon jug.

My wife was home this afternoon, and he only charged us 10 baht each -- the actual price.

Ain't that great!?

Edited May 21, 2009 by Texpat

[baht&sold]

Some Expats in Thailand can be right whiny big girls blouses and a self-centred pain in the arse. This dominant keyboard contingent just need a narcissistic co-existent medium to self-multiply and to feel fortified by the reciprocal whinge/love spat out...

Hands down, Thailand remains the best locale to reside in Asia but for some whiners, wherever they go on the globe, the dull, repetitive song remains the same. Ie;wherever YOU go, THERE you are yet AGAIN, warts, whinge and all - Chok dee on making say Cambodia or the Phils work out better (the inherent theme likely follows the disgruntled Expat host like attached decaying fungus)

If I recounted every Thai who showed me courtesy, respect, or simple acts of kindness, it would fill a book.

Cheers all

(the brick throwing may now re-commence, as is 'standard', apparently)

[Texpat]

Did ya hear that -- a two baht discount cause the ole lady was around.

Gawd, I love this place.

[G54]

I've been reading various postings on this site for about a week now and I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts about any negative news in LOS,why not just rename it "Whingers Corner" and have done?

Does anyone actually enjoy living here?

A week? <deleted>, that is not long enough.

Such a whingeing, negative post

We enjoy moaning about living here, same as back home. Makes us feel comfortable. OK? So stop moaning about it

[Minke]

When things are good you're not seeking advice or venting on an online message board, you're out enjoying it. When things are bad you're looking for a sympathetic ear from folks who might know what you're talking about (e.g. expat message board)

[sassienie]

I've been reading various postings on this site for about a week now and I'm quite frankly amazed at the number of posts about any negative news in LOS,why not just rename it "Whingers Corner" and have done?

Does anyone actually enjoy living here?

I am English and it`s my right to whing.

Ask any Australian about the whingin pom.

[Datsun240Z]

Elliot Carver: "There's no news, like bad news!"