Why Are You In Thailand?

[Hans Brix]

I'm here cause I found a nice sweet lady and I can't bear to be away from her. What's your real reason. Be honest

[Neeranam]

Drugs and cheap booze to be honest, then nice weather/beaches and food, with cheap prostitutes and Budhhism in the equation too.

Then I met a nice sweet lady too and gave up all the above, except the beaches and food.

[Jai Dee]

Work.

[SiamOne]

I was born here

actually, I am in Malaysia at the moment, and missing Thailand a lot

[slackula]

I came over with my (then) fiancee (Thai). We had met in Oman where we worked in the same hotel.

We have split after 6 yrs married so now I guess I am just here for work. Don't have any plans on leaving anytime soon tho', having worked all over Asia and the Middle East I can say that I far prefer living in LOS to any other place.

[tuky]

My wife is Thai, I then learnt the benefits of a Thai lifestyle and how much it suited my ideals.

[Jai Dee]

I then learnt the benefits of a Thai lifestyle and how much it suited my ideals.

yeah... right!!!

[DavieA]

After nearly 2 years, I'm beginning to wonder!

[thedude]

The beautiful thai women.

Okay okay i'll come clean. I came for the job. I love my job because it gives me money and power and a twisted sense of self importance. The women are only a decoy so people think i'm normal.

[DavieA]

Work.

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Please tell me you've got a great job with a good package!

My wife is Thai, I then learnt the benefits of a Thai lifestyle and how much it suited my ideals.

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Ideals? So you like to lie, cheat, rip people off and sleep all day then?

[h90]

I am here 4 years, I don't know any reason anymore

After nearly 2 years, I'm beginning to wonder!

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[jayenram]

Originally came on business, about 20 times/year (from KL). Retired and decided to live here with my then wife because it was cheaper to live here than UK or Malaysia. Then fell in love with the place.

[Jai Dee]

Work.

Please tell me you've got a great job with a good package!

I've got a reasonable job with a reasonable package... in a great country.

My wife is Thai, I then learnt the benefits of a Thai lifestyle and how much it suited my ideals.

Ideals? So you like to lie, cheat, rip people off and sleep all day then?

I wouldn't call them typical Thai ideals or lifestyle traits...

Where are you coming from DavieA?

[chownah]

I like it here. If I didn't I'd leave.

[LoveDaBlues]

I enjoy the crystal-clear rivers and clean air.

[tuky]

Work.

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Please tell me you've got a great job with a good package!

My wife is Thai, I then learnt the benefits of a Thai lifestyle and how much it suited my ideals.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ideals? So you like to lie, cheat, rip people off and sleep all day then?

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Not at all DavieA, you didn't mention drink everyday and beat my wife, keep a mia noi, and spend all our money gambling.

For those interested, the "Ideals" I am talking about is the family first, the respect for the elders (Things we left behind long ago). The lifestyle is what I love about my life in Thailand, the relaxed homelife etc etc.

Lets keep it positive if we can please folks.

[AsiaWolfie]

I was born here

actually, I am in Malaysia at the moment, and missing Thailand a lot

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wow , I live in Thailand..... but I am missing Malaysia and Indonesia (the land where people REALLY smile) a lot..... but I am okay here at Thailand too..... so easy to go anywhere in the region nowadays.... the flights are so cheap.... and exploring Thailand's countryside is great too.....

[davethailand]

Originally women, sex and booze and all that.

Now married with a (fingers crossed) business that should keep me here for a few more years.

[Neeranam]

Originally women, sex and booze and all that.

Now married with a (fingers crossed) business that should keep me here for a few more years. 

Just cause you're married doesn't mean you have to give up sex and booze

[SiamOne]

Originally women, sex and booze and all that.

Now married with a (fingers crossed) business that should keep me here for a few more years. 

Just cause you're married doesn't mean you have to give up sex and booze

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Hah, you would be surprised!!

[SiamOne]

I was born here

actually, I am in Malaysia at the moment, and missing Thailand a lot

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

wow , I live in Thailand..... but I am missing Malaysia and Indonesia (the land where people REALLY smile) a lot..... but I am okay here at Thailand too..... so easy to go anywhere in the region nowadays.... the flights are so cheap.... and exploring Thailand's countryside is great too.....

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now to call his bluff......

OK Wolfie (you must be German!!) SWOP

[davethailand]

Originally women, sex and booze and all that.

Now married with a (fingers crossed) business that should keep me here for a few more years. 

Just cause you're married doesn't mean you have to give up sex and booze

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I have'nt (just with one person though?)

[soi lurker]

I originally came for escapism from my Aussie life, but all that changes soon and i will be there on a more permanent basis! Simply put the country has grown on me....

[WhiteShiva]

Mainly becasue of the fabulous cross-country skiing, the peace and tranquility you find everywhere, and the fact that everybody speaks Norwegian here!

Oh yeah - there was something about a job - and I have spotted a woman and some very small people living in my house as well.

[Ice Maiden]

I'm here because I have family in Thailand annd I didn't really like doing my A levels, don't think they were for me. I had a great time studying (or my lack of it) got some good grades this year but I don't really want a future career in Psychology or English lang and lit.

Fresh start maybe?

[sadman]

Got given a tube of sunblock for my birthday, so had to use it.

[Khutan]

<snip>drink everyday and beat my wife, keep a mia noi, and spend all our money gambling.<snip>

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Oh, thats why I came here.

Seriously, The first time I came here, I didn;t like the place, and I couldn't get on a plane fast enough. Then a few more trips, and I don't want to leave. In fact the longest I have been out of the country in the last 2 1/2 years has been one month.

[DavieA]

Work.

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Please tell me you've got a great job with a good package!

My wife is Thai, I then learnt the benefits of a Thai lifestyle and how much it suited my ideals.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ideals? So you like to lie, cheat, rip people off and sleep all day then?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not at all DavieA, you didn't mention drink everyday and beat my wife, keep a mia noi, and spend all our money gambling.

For those interested, the "Ideals" I am talking about is the family first, the respect for the elders (Things we left behind long ago). The lifestyle is what I love about my life in Thailand, the relaxed homelife etc etc.

Lets keep it positive if we can please folks.

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Sincerely sorry to all I offended.....am going through one of those "I hate Thailand stages at the moment"...Must have my period ..I'll get over it soon.

I came to begin a fresh career. Try my hand at being a teacher.

[khall64au]

Not sure really. Am starting to wonder! (Now that you ask)

[Prudent_rabbit]

Offered a 6 month Contract, did quite well, then offered a 3 year contract. Love the place, Good Diving, excellent food, challenging Work, lovely ladies, and a great Lifestyle