nickkaskanlian Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 hello everybody, i just want to see how this forum will turn out. i am interested to see what is the reason many people live in this country. i am interested to see what brought them to this country. i am interested to see why they are still in this country and what they are doing for income. feel free to leave any good feedback or reply. please dont leave bad dumb remarks to peoples feedback also. we are all equal so please dont judge. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrobert Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We are all equal? Hmmm...... Hitler, Pol Pot, Obama - er - Osama.... What a bad, dumb remark! Bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Some people are more equal than others. Personally I treat everybody equally anyway. I just hate everybody, equally. Oh yeah, why do I live in Thailand = Because it's not England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelomsak Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I travelled a bit in my life . Always to places that werenot to popular at the time because they were usually the cheapest. When travelling I tried to get to know the culture. I came to Thailand about 20 years ago. It was cheap then. I liked it. I had always thought I would retire in a South American country. But Thailands exotic oriental flavour won me over. I am a single man and wish to live my remaining years some where I can enjoy life. I also like the reality we are only visitors here cannot own anything or take roots. That lets me feel comfortable about living with less material things because I never know when I may just leave for another asian country or be forced home for some foreseen reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meom Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I met my girl in a brothel overseas and made her an offer she couldn’t refuse She happened to be Thai so she asked me next time when I’m on leave why not come visit her in Thailand. One thing led to another and now (16 years later) we’re still happy getting along with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallyrd Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Because I like it here. Edited February 7, 2011 by mallyrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 It is warm. It is inexpensive if you don't have expensive tastes. The food is reasonable if you don't mind Thai food. There is every conceivable life style depending on your tastes. It has a "fairly" stable government if you don't let the strange politics bother you. You can just disappear if that is your choice. There are good hospitals at reasonable prices. Excellent dentistry is available much cheaper than either North America or Europe. The women are beautiful and friendly if you keep your wits about you. However, there are many drawbacks if you DON'T keep your wits about you. You can't own land, and if you sign everthing over to a Thai then you won't get much support getting any of it back in a breakup between marriage partners or business dealings. The traffic is crazy and dangerous if you are not careful 100% of the time. Cost of imported items is much higher than most other countries. As for myself I don't live here full time, and I split my year between Canada and Thailand. I get the best of both worlds. Not everyone can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjclark1 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 1) Freedom from oppression by women 2) Freedom from oppression by the state 3) Nice climate howzat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 1) Freedom from oppression by women 2) Freedom from oppression by the state 3) Nice climate howzat! I will take your 3 and raise you. No income tax, no western PC BS, no Euro land socialist policies bleeding me, not paying to support illegal wars or illegal immigrants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Because I can't leave Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstribling Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I came for the women and stayed for the laid back lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Posts #7 and 8. Ian you said it all, except a good reason to piss off for half a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We are all equal? Hmmm...... Hitler, Pol Pot, Obama - er - Osama....err happyrobert What a bad, dumb remark! Bye. Dumb indeed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I came for the women and stayed for the laid back lifestyle. Agreed. I would also add the cost of living - that has enabled me to spend 9 months of the year here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richb2004v2 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 My incurable regimania makes this a veritable heaven for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Originally for business, but now I stay because it is a much better place to raise my children than returning to the West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I came for the women and stayed for the laid back lifestyle. Agreed. I would also add the cost of living - that has enabled me to spend 9 months of the year here. Those 3 things are what got me! Along with NO SNOW!!! P.S. One post deleted that made no sense at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 #7 I get the best of both worlds... Maybe, but I would think the real best would include deep sea fishing off the coast of Florida during the winter... and a shorter connubial visit to CNX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystwoodcol Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 In Chiang Mai Its the climate The food The real Thai people The low cost of living The lack of government Bribery still works Then you got the bars for those inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 #7 I get the best of both worlds... Maybe, but I would think the real best would include deep sea fishing off the coast of Florida during the winter... and a shorter connubial visit to CNX. Somewhat true, but I'm not sure how the oil spill last year will affect the fishing off Florida. I DO know I would prefer to ration out what I have in Thailand with what I have in Canada. It would be nicer to have a little balance during the year, but I'm not in the income bracket where I can fly back and forth monthly. So, I'm quite happy the way it is now. I've got my family and fresh and saltwater fishing in BC, and my laid back life in Thailand when the weather is ideal. It's actually less expensive for me to live in Thailand in the winter than turn on my furnace to stay comfortable in Canada. My food bill is similar, but in Canada I have to do my own cooking, whereas I eat in Thai cafes in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNEandAEI Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 My incurable regimania makes this a veritable heaven for me. What is a regimania??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbeam1 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) 1) Freedom from oppression by women 2) Freedom from oppression by the state 3) Nice climate howzat! I will take your 3 and raise you. No income tax, no western PC BS, no Euro land socialist policies bleeding me, not paying to support illegal wars or illegal immigrants. And the list goes on & on & on. Hate the roads and traffic though. jb1 Edited February 8, 2011 by jimbeam1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 No problem IF -- it was just an observation from someone who spent 20+ years in rural northern Florida (before many of the back-roads were widened) staring at the back of Canadian-Snowbird Winnebagos and Airstreams with Canada license plates ... don't think that the oil spill affected the southern part of the Gulf and certainly not the Atlantic. Oil spill map (animation) : http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/oil-spill-map.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forethat Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Cost of imported items is much higher than most other countries. No no no, just employ yourself a bilngu...triling....multilingual gardener and the price on some items (especially brand new BMWs) drops by more than 40%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNEandAEI Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I spend half my time in Thailand and the other half in tropical north eastern Australia. My wife and I own a comfortable home in LOS and we work here in Australia. Cant afford to live there full time at the moment but very happy with the present situation. Easy lifestyle and affordability is what attracted me to Thailand also the country is not over governed as it is in the west... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinique Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 1) Freedom from oppression by women 2) Freedom from oppression by the state 3) Nice climate howzat! I will take your 3 and raise you. No income tax, no western PC BS, no Euro land socialist policies bleeding me, not paying to support illegal wars or illegal immigrants. I second all of the above and plus the "Live and let live attitude". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstribling Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I spend half my time in Thailand and the other half in tropical north eastern Australia. My wife and I own a comfortable home in LOS and we work here in Australia. Cant afford to live there full time at the moment but very happy with the present situation. Easy lifestyle and affordability is what attracted me to Thailand also the country is not over governed as it is in the west... Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I am on assignment by a major MNC. So, I am here for the money. Circumstances have worked out that I make more here then I can most anywhere else. So, as long as company is paying the way, here I will stay. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinique Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I spend half my time in Thailand and the other half in tropical north eastern Australia. My wife and I own a comfortable home in LOS and we work here in Australia. Cant afford to live there full time at the moment but very happy with the present situation. Easy lifestyle and affordability is what attracted me to Thailand also the country is not over governed as it is in the west... Very true. Agreed, nor is it a nanny state, and basically everybody minds there own business, and lives and let live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlyAnimal Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm cheap Thailand's cheap We're a match made in heaven (And teaching is perhaps the most satisfying job I've had thus far) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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