siamsam Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Since returning to live in the UK with my wife 3 yrs ago, there seems to have been a huge influx of Thai girls. Could be just more aware of their presence? But to my mind seems like in the last couple of years there has been a definate increase. Once upon a time when wifey had a chance meeting with another Thai in the supermarket it would cause quite a stir, but now no such reaction. They're everywhere! Any UK members agree? Siamsam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaz Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I would say from my experience since having a connection with Thailand (only 3 years) I've noticed them more rather than say I've actually seen more. In fact I don't think I come across enough!!! Where are they? I guess most of them are attached anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Well if heaps of english are traveling, working, and living in thailand bound to be the case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Since returning to live in the UK with my wife 3 yrs ago, there seems to have been a huge influx of Thai girls. Could be just more aware of their presence? But to my mind seems like in the last couple of years there has been a definate increase. Once upon a time when wifey had a chance meeting with another Thai in the supermarket it would cause quite a stir, but now no such reaction. They're everywhere! Any UK members agree? Siamsam It might be just in your area Siam. If you ask Ivanlaw he will tell you a totally different story, as he's been asking people in this forum if they know of anybody in his area but to no avail. However, the Embassy in Bangkok are so busy that they have had to get outside help to assist in processing applications for the UK. So maybe your right. Personally, i hope it is the case, as it should make it easier for my wifey to settle next month. It's not just the actual people but the fact that they create demand for food etc. I bet 3 years ago you struggled to get any Thai food, whereas now (in Manchester at least) it is easily obtained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamsam Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 Maybe i am just noticing them more, It's nice to see though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff-horns Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 well there are lots of students , thai couples, i have noticed in areas where there are english language schools . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordWill Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Many students, definitely. The only 'older' thais I know are always working for thai restaurants or married to english people. Good question though, I am going to try and get stats from my uni about thai students over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 We have alot of filipino nurses in Gloucester where I work... and an enormous amount of Japanese students in Cheltenham where I live... totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Maiden Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Quite a few Thai students at my old college. I used to get on really well with a chinese student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokbutcher Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 18 in my area (that I know of) all working in bakeries and restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narachon Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Since returning to live in the UK with my wife 3 yrs ago, there seems to have been a huge influx of Thai girls. Could be just more aware of their presence? But to my mind seems like in the last couple of years there has been a definate increase. Once upon a time when wifey had a chance meeting with another Thai in the supermarket it would cause quite a stir, but now no such reaction. They're everywhere! Siamsam I guess it's because it's relatively pretty easy for Thai girls to get Visas to go to England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmadness Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 We have alot of filipino nurses in Gloucester where I work... and an enormous amount of Japanese students in Cheltenham where I live... totster <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sounds like a perfect mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Our local pub is like Suk road on a Friday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Hubby (thai) was chatting with a thai woman in the restaurant near our house about how there were no thai people around our area, she asked where we lived & then told us she lived in a flat oppostie our house with her farang husband He then got to know some of the thai guys working there & they all live within a couple of mile radius & are frequent visitors to the house now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlfrombar Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) ahem! what is the core official international language? ENGLISH!!!! so no surprised! Edited August 12, 2005 by Girlfrombar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markt Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 There seems to be loads of Thai girls married to English lads living in Middlesex - Ruislip, Uxbridge, Northwood etc. Where we used to live in Pimlico, there were very few, two i think. My friend lives in Cheshire and says there are loads round there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terdsak_12 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Makes you wonder if the Farang bird will become extinct one day??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narachon Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 It's interesting that British guys notice this - Maybe it's a small demographic shift or something. I haven't / don't really see that many Thai women here where I live in America, I think they are mostly on the West Coast (ie. Los Angeles, San Fransico, etc. ), But then again, New York is a huge city, with TONS of Asians .I probably didn't notice they were Thai at all, manybe some other Southeast Asian type ( I see Loads of Vietnamese, Burmese, Cambodians, etc. ) I guess Thai ladies just don't stick out so much here like if it was in England..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Read a report the other day suggesting that there may be as many as 10,000 Thais in the UK who have overstayed their Visas and mostly women (in fact almost all) Since a lot will be in a marriage setup and probabally working I dont think the government is in too much of a hurry to deport.....but...............one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff-horns Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 are we sure they are thai and not some other asians? i spoke to the owner of an english teaching school in Wimbledon today and she said there are few thai students learning english. they are mostly Jap,Korean, and Taiwanese. Something about them not returning home after and visas hard to get . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldoldgit!! Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 My wife has about 10 Thai friends who live within a half mile from us in worthing, but they are plumper than Thais in Thailand, they often come around for a thai food get together, came dowstairs the other day, they were all sitting on the kitchen floor on a picnic blanket eating their food, maybe they are not westernised yet and do not know about dining room tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethailandlongtime Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Read a report the other day suggesting that there may be as many as 10,000 Thais in the UK who have overstayed their Visas and mostly women (in fact almost all)Since a lot will be in a marriage setup and probabally working I dont think the government is in too much of a hurry to deport.....but...............one day <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sad fact that the UK is one of the only places that dosn't check onward passports or visa status..Anyway thats a different topic. I know plenty of thais here in fulham.Don't see many thai males though,only thai birds,and i ain't complaing about that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tso310 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 My wife has about 10 Thai friends who live within a half mile from us in worthing, but they are plumper than Thais in Thailand, they often come around for a thai food get together, came dowstairs the other day, they were all sitting on the kitchen floor on a picnic blanket eating their food, maybe they are not westernised yet and do not know about dining room tables. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When we came to Worthing 20 years ago there were very few Thais. Now there are at least a couple of hundred. Similarly in Phrakhon Chai in changwat Buriram when I first visited in 1984 I was a rare sight. Now, according to CroftRobin, there are 20 Full timers and @ 40 or so part timers that he was aware of. It works both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanLaw Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) My wife has about 10 Thai friends who live within a half mile from us in worthing, but they are plumper than Thais in Thailand, they often come around for a thai food get together, came dowstairs the other day, they were all sitting on the kitchen floor on a picnic blanket eating their food, maybe they are not westernised yet and do not know about dining room tables. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When we came to Worthing 20 years ago there were very few Thais. Now there are at least a couple of hundred. Similarly in Phrakhon Chai in changwat Buriram when I first visited in 1984 I was a rare sight. Now, according to CroftRobin, there are 20 Full timers and @ 40 or so part timers that he was aware of. It works both ways. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I first visited in 1984 I was a rare sight No managed to stop my self ITS TO EASY But trying to find Thai's aroud Boston Area.... IMPOSSIBLE Ivan Edited August 12, 2005 by IvanLaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I have the same issue with cars, think no-one has the same as me then see loads on the road once I buy one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodypaul Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I have just been to Blighty and concur that there seem to be a lot of Thais around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terdsak_12 Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I have just been to Blighty and concur that there seem to be a lot of Thais around <{POST_SNAPBACK}> DtooH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 But i dont think most of them are Thais....As i know there are alot of Bruneiens from Brunei....Most of them are Students and families living there....they are all over Britain...And they look like thais... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narachon Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 (edited) Sad fact that the UK is one of the only places that dosn't check onward passports or visa status..Anyway thats a different topic. Interesting fact.........I have a pretty good hunch that this will change VERY soon ! I know plenty of thais here in fulham.Don't see many thai males though,only thai birds,and i ain't complaing about that!! Yes, I'm not into looking at Thai males myself, but I do like looking at Thai birds too! ( I wonder why there are so many Thai birds in your town in England? Is it on their Migratory route? ) Have you seen these Thai birds around Fulham ? Male Banded Kingfisher Male Brown Hornbill Common Thai Miner bird Juvenile Brown Hornbill Juvenile Bright-headed Cisticola ( I don't know about you, but I'd rather think the Thai birdwatching would be better in Thailand.... ) Edited August 13, 2005 by Narachon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethailandlongtime Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 ( I don't know about you, but I'd rather think the Thai birdwatching would be better in Thailand.... ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed!! Twitching continues in 5 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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