Why Are You In Thailand?

[awarrumbungle]

I'm here because of a girl. But I'm quite enjoying myself atm, this teaching gig and all. I like opening minds, stepping on cultural norms and asking the why question.

Can't see myself here forever though, just not my type of lifestyle. Got more interesting stuff waiting for me after the girlfriend's visa comes through.

and I find it quite difficult to relate to Thai people (generally speaking). I spend most of my time talking to my girlfriend, farangs or terrorising the kiddies.

Not into the whole drink'n'shag deal.

[Gazza]

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.

So you've still got sex and booze (both on tap). 2 out of 3 ain't so bad.

[Davey]

My uncle is married to a Thai women so my family and I went to visit them in Saraburi. The time of my visit was during my A-levels too, as someone said previously (I also did psychology, English lang. - and pe)

Since I've been to Thailand I have fell in love with the place and of course the people, particuarly from the village I visited in Saraburi. I'm going back to Thailand towards the end of this year to do a bit of buisiness for the family, then I'm off to a school in Chiang Rai to volunteer for a few month

[bartender100]

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

None of your business.

[Neeranam]

I couldn't get work in my first country of choice, and my second wouldn't let me in.

Strangely, I could go to the first two now but don't want to.

[Ice Maiden]

My uncle is married to a Thai women so my family and I went to visit them in Saraburi.  The time of my visit was during my A-levels too, as someone said previously (I also did psychology, English lang. - and pe)

Since I've been to Thailand I have fell in love with the place and of course the people, particuarly from the village I visited in Saraburi.  I'm going back to Thailand towards the end of this year to do a bit of buisiness for the family, then I'm off to a school in Chiang Rai to volunteer for a few month

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Yep. That was me. I found English lit and lang amazing I loved studying Dylan Thomas and Wuthering Heights *guy two seats away from me was also amazing * but Psychology was intresting but not enough for me *no hot guys *

No really. I did enjoy English but Psych wasn't for me. What did you think to studying it?

[mpdkorat]

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

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I like eating insects. I used to eat them in my local pup in the UK but got some very strange looks. I once got arrested outside bank in Watford High Street. I tried to explain to the officer I needed protein. I was eventually released. I decided it was safer to live in Thailand.

[think_too_mut]

women.

[britmaveric]

GF why else?

[buadhai]

Been coming here as a tourist for years. Always dreamed about being able to retire here. As I approached retirement age my situation changed in ways that made it possible. My retirement income is sufficient for me to have a pretty good life here and I have a wonderful woman with whom I can enjoy it.

[mai_ow]

A picture is better than a thousand words!

Land of ...

(pictures from Chiangmai Mail of the lattest floodings in Chaing Mai)

[DJ Pat]

I just lounge around in bed most of the day and come alive at night. Got a selection of uni students to choose from should I get bored.

[OxfordWill]

Some stark honesty there from the DJ. !

My reason: You know that film 'Air America' with Mel Gibson? He has a thai family in it and they live in this house in Laos on the Mekong. I want to live in a house like that.

[think_too_mut]

GF why else?

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For all else I am not there.

[cliffy]

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

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I like eating insects. I used to eat them in my local pup in the UK but got some very strange looks. I once got arrested outside bank in Watford High Street. I tried to explain to the officer I needed protein. I was eventually released. I decided it was safer to live in Thailand.

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probaly why i left watford too!!! not enough...insects.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mai_ow]

A picture is better than a thousand words!

Land of       ... 

(pictures from Chiangmai Mail of the lattest floodings in Chaing Mai)

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And almost forgot I have a fiancee here

[Thaipwriter]

That feeling you have when your on holiday, but living that same feling every day... sunshine, and......my much maligned relationship with a Thai lady.

But especially affordable housing

my place....

[lovethailandlongtime]

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

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For jomtien beach...Honest!

[DJ Pat]

they live in this house in Laos on the Mekong. I want to live in a house like that.

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My dad lived in a house on stilts by the Mekong in the 1960s, my eldest sister was born in it in a home birth!!!

[lovethailandlongtime]

That feeling you have when your on holiday, but living that same feling every day... sunshine, and......my much maligned relationship with a Thai lady.

But especially affordable housing    

my place....

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I thought the missus had hoofed you out and moved the village in?

[think_too_mut]

That feeling you have when your on holiday, but living that same feling every day... sunshine, and......my much maligned relationship with a Thai lady.

But especially affordable housing    

my place....

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What an achievement.

I saw the same type of house in one of Pattaya gated "bar girls communities", 2.4 mil baht, almost like in Cairns, Australia.

All of the 15-20 neigbours spotted were obvious ex-bargirls and their tatooed overweight farangs.

What a gangland altogether that's going to be when the children grow up! Someone would have to demolish the walls and let some fresh air and civil influence to sweep through the streets.

[richard10365]

The American dream was too much for me to handle. It's about as commercial as Christmas is now.

Also, my tiny military retirement is not enough to live on there.....but here, I am very comfortable.

[Thaipwriter]

I thought the missus had hoofed you out and moved the village in?

Nah! not yet...but I know the idea is going round inside her pretty little head

[loong]

Thailand is cheap

I change my pounds into Baht and they stretch a long way.

In England I had to work to support myself AND all the freeloaders that come a knocking on the Uk door, cap in hand claiming refugee status.

Now with no mortgage, can rent out the house, gives me enough to live in Los.

So now, in Thailand, although not rich by farang standards, I have enough for my lifestyle. Great weather most of the time (I've had to return to Uk for short while, great summer, cold rain and Got the flu!). I can more or less suit myself as to what I do.

The main thing is Freedom.

In Uk you maybe feel sometimes that you are approaching the end of your life, here life is just beginning.

[Thaipwriter]

What an achievement.

I saw the same type of house in one of Pattaya gated "bar girls communities", 2.4 mil baht, almost like in Cairns, Australia.

All of the 15-20 neigbours spotted were obvious ex-bargirls and their tatooed overweight farangs.

What a gangland altogether that's going to be when the children grow up! Someone would have to demolish the walls and let some fresh air and civil influence to sweep through the streets.

well your a bundle of laugh's arn't you?

bet you have hundreds of friends...all drawn to your sparkling witty personality!!!

[tuky]

What an achievement.

I saw the same type of house in one of Pattaya gated "bar girls communities", 2.4 mil baht, almost like in Cairns, Australia.

All of the 15-20 neigbours spotted were obvious ex-bargirls and their tatooed overweight farangs.

What a gangland altogether that's going to be when the children grow up! Someone would have to demolish the walls and let some fresh air and civil influence to sweep through the streets.

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well your a bundle of laugh's arn't you?

bet you have hundreds of friends...all drawn to your sparkling witty personality!!!

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Agreed

AFAIK There are only three other farang in my moo baan, and two of them are a couple.

DOn't you hate generalisations?

BTW DavieA no worries mate, we all have those days.

[Khun Larry]

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

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LOL.... How long are you planning on staying?

Thailand only works for me in short doses. 2 - 3 months on 2 - 3 months off. I have taken what for me is a realistic view of the LOS. Enough positives for a good 2 - 3 month SEA hub. Would not want to call it my home, too many negatives. This year, after Oct - Dec in SEA, I will try Argentina for Jan - Feb.

[lovethailandlongtime]

That feeling you have when your on holiday, but living that same feling every day... sunshine, and......my much maligned relationship with a Thai lady.

But especially affordable housing    

my place....

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What an achievement.

I saw the same type of house in one of Pattaya gated "bar girls communities", 2.4 mil baht, almost like in Cairns, Australia.

All of the 15-20 neigbours spotted were obvious ex-bargirls and their tatooed overweight farangs.

What a gangland altogether that's going to be when the children grow up! Someone would have to demolish the walls and let some fresh air and civil influence to sweep through the streets.

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Do you have a big back garden for the buffalo to graze in?

[Thaipwriter]

I will try Argentina for Jan - Feb.

Fair play to ya! stay away from "Maradonna's Marching Powder" wont you?

[BambinA]

if i was not in TH , where else i'd be? Pluto ,Mars or Venus?

bambi