Why Are There Proportionately So Many More Brits Than Americans In Thailand?

[Thaddeus]

I reckon because in America if you get fed up with where you are then you can move to another state and it's like being in a completely different country but with all the advantages of a common language and currency.

Whereas everywhere is the same in England and although we have freedom of movement throughout the EU they talk funny and have a worthless currency.

So we Brits tend to move overseas but you Yanks tend to move within USA.

From my experience living in the UK, you could move 20 miles and feel like you were in another country ,,, at least from a language point of view.

Not even that far. Dialect can change from village to village,

Eh yup, tharse rite tha noes by eck.

Nah, wers me whippet, me shirt and me pants, eyes gannin oot.

[MrRealDeal]

Because compared to the large number of fun things to do in America , Thailand has very little to offer in the first place , compared to the US, aside from hookers Thailand is really pretty boreing , interesting perhaps culturally but still boreing in comparison to the roller coasters , rock concerts , wild water parks , skiing to beaches ,Nascar races, ect ect ect. How does Pattaya's little tiny fun park stack up to any one of the dozens of places like it in America ? Not very well obviously.

I realise people don't want to hear this but ...... it's like asking why their are not more people from Bermuda vacationing in Hati , it's because Hati has nothing to offer them aside from cheaper hookers.

Why would a young guy go to Thailand for sex instead of spring break where he can bang as many girls for free at Paris island or Florida ?

Why would a family spend 4000 usd to go to some atttraction for vacation in Thailand instead of any one of hundreds of better more exciting places in America ?

Disneyworld or the Thai version of it ? The answer is pretty obvious

As far as older people go ..... another thing you don't want to hear is that Americans are not so bad off that so many of them need to retire in 3rd world countrys to make ends meet or have a good time. Most Americans find the quality of life in 3rd world countries not worth the potential savings and prefer to stay where it's cleaner , more organised , and their are more things to do. ......... In fact people from 3rd world countries would also prefer that if they could afford it.

Contrairy to popular belief the Baby boomer generation or people over 50 or so are the wealthiest generation in the history of America not the poorest and have no need or desire to downgrade to 3rd world countries.

Edited June 22, 2012 by MrRealDeal

[theblether]

There's also the fact that the American media portrays the rest of the World as being full of murderous Islamists, disease ridden tropics, biblical starvation and failed socialist states.

If I was American I would stay at home too.

[MrRealDeal]

There's also the fact that the American media portrays the rest of the World as being full of murderous Islamists, disease ridden tropics, biblical starvation and failed socialist states.

If I was American I would stay at home too.

I'm not sure pointing out the truth to Americans has as much of an effect as you do ! ..... I think you are giving them way to much credit

[tutsiwarrior]

I love the fact that people are having a pop at the UK, trying to get a reaction and the other country what is it? oh yes America. If we gave a <deleted> we wouldn't be on this forum or shacked up in Thailand :-) :-)

Brits can take a lot more flak IMO than the yanks, we are thicker skinned and insults are like water of a ducks back, some of us don't give a flying duck and sure don't go crying to mummy when called nasty names. Most Canadians I've met have a similar sense of humour to Brits and enjoy and can handle a good drink. Most yanks I've met are pis*sed at the smell of the bar mans apron.

Let battle commence.

As for Canadian women I've sampled them and are far better IMO than American women.

I'm a yank and with a canadian woman we were caught having it off by folks in a canoe on Takla Lake near Fort St James in BC in 1971 when we thought that we were alone...she giggled and I giggled and it was a wonderful time...later we bbqed some chicken on an open fire and had then had it off on the lakeshore in the moonlight...we were nekkid, shameless and briefly in love...a veritable garden of eden it was...

Edited June 22, 2012 by tutsiwarrior

[Benjie]

Most Americans only travel abroad in a uniform.

My gosh, are you that jealous? To repeat 61.5 million non military trips outside of the US. Not only are you a little wrong but 61.5 million times wrong.

70 million UK residents go abroad each year, The UK has what about 1/3 of the population of the USA.

[KeyserSoze01]

There's also the fact that the American media portrays the rest of the World as being full of murderous Islamists, disease ridden tropics, biblical starvation and failed socialist states.

If I was American I would stay at home too.

How would you know? When was the last time you were in the USA for a period of time to allow you to draw such a conclusion? This is about as ignorant as the rest of the neanderthal-like statements made in this thread.

I was about to say the only thing missing from this thread was to drag the Mussies into it, so there goes that idea.

[David48]

I am impressed 57 posts and everyone is still playing nicely on this thread....

Nobody wants to speak ill of the dam_n Brits. People beat down the Americans (US) all the time. The "other" North Americans never even get a mention.

Alaskaians?

[astral]

Only about 20% of Americans even have a passport.......................

Maybe more now as passports are required to travel to Canada and Mexico.

[theblether]

There's also the fact that the American media portrays the rest of the World as being full of murderous Islamists, disease ridden tropics, biblical starvation and failed socialist states.

If I was American I would stay at home too.

How would you know? When was the last time you were in the USA for a period of time to allow you to draw such a conclusion? This is about as ignorant as the rest of the neanderthal-like statements made in this thread.

I was about to say the only thing missing from this thread was to drag the Mussies into it, so there goes that idea.

Do you mind? I get all my info from Fox News, I just know it's all true

[Jingthing]

Only about 20% of Americans even have a passport.......................

30 percent now.

[theblether]

Only about 20% of Americans even have a passport.......................

30 percent now.

that's only because they are in a rush to get out of the country and renounce their citizenship

[MrRealDeal]

People seem to think most of the Farang in Thailand are a pretty lousy bunch of people ..... at least that's what they say most of the times on this website. So maybe their are proportionaly more Brits like that than Americans ?

[theblether]

People seem to think most of the Farang in Thailand are a pretty lousy bunch of people ..... at least that's what they say most of the times on this website. So maybe their are proportionaly more Brits like that than Americans ?

To be fair, we Brits know there is a rough bunch of our countrymen in Thailand, there's no point denying it. Equally there are many outstanding people, many of whom have done their time and are enjoying their sunset years in the Sunshine.

Before the Americans gang up on me, I worked with the US forces for 5 years in Germany, and it was the best 5 years of my life.

[David48]

Not wishing to sidetrack but I've never met an Australian in Thailand who didn't have a Passport. So, they must own a lot of Passports.

But since we are talking about the Brits ... why does there appear to be so many wee Bonny Lads (Scots) interested in Thailand?

Edited June 22, 2012 by David48

[Jingthing]

17 percent of Russians hold passports. That's another very big country. Getting a theme?

[theblether]

Not wishing to sidetrack but I've never met an Australian in Thailand who didn't have a Passport. So, they must own a lot of Passports.

... that will be lost on the Septics though.

But since we are talking about the Brits ... why does there appear to be so many wee Bonny Lads (Scots) interested in Thailand?

You try a Scottish winter wearing a kilt and you'll get your answer

[cdnvic]

Only about 20% of Americans even have a passport.......................

30 percent now.

that's only because they are in a rush to get out of the country and renounce their citizenship

Enough trolling ok?

[David48]

Not wishing to sidetrack but I've never met an Australian in Thailand who didn't have a Passport. So, they must own a lot of Passports.

... that will be lost on the Septics though.

But since we are talking about the Brits ... why does there appear to be so many wee Bonny Lads (Scots) interested in Thailand?

You try a Scottish winter wearing a kilt and you'll get your answer

Hey ... speaking of that fine dress tradition ... is that where you guys get the long white socks, but then go all native and combine them with the sandals?

[Jingthing]

The question in the OP has been answered. There isn't one reason. There are multiple reasons. Kind of like ... obesity.

[endure]

I am impressed 57 posts and everyone is still playing nicely on this thread....

Playing nicely? I'm glad to see treating Americans as the whipping boy is playing nicely

Honestly I believe the answer is simply lack of vacation time. I've heard two weeks mentioned a few times, but if you are any sort of professional you can't actually be gone for two weeks. If you are a blue collar worker you don't get paid if you are gone. So for either group being gone more then 3 or 4 days is generally not possible.

Don't you get holiday pay in the US?

[David48]

^^ It's Winter here in Australia and have (ashamedly) put on a 'Winter Coat' ... as you can see in my Avatar.

I put that down to eating a little more then usual and not exercising enough because I'm indoors more.

Isn't that the reason people get fatter?

OH ... someone else just posted ... this is in reply to JT's comment above.

Edited June 22, 2012 by David48

[Jingthing]

It is common in the US for people to not even take their small amount of vacation time. Especially in such a bad economy where so many people feel no job security. Yes vacation days are generally paid for people with full time jobs. A huge percentage of Americans who are working do not actually have official full time jobs. Part time jobs and contract jobs are very common. Visionaries like Arthur Frommer have been fighting for decades for the USA to adopt a more European style vacation day culture. In some ways, things have actually gone backwards.

Of course there are always many exceptions. Like teachers who get the summer off (but often need to find a summer job to survive). Also well compensated contract workers who can work on and off and take very long (unpaid) holidays. (Used to be me.)

Edited June 22, 2012 by Jingthing

[tutsiwarrior]

I am impressed 57 posts and everyone is still playing nicely on this thread....

Nobody wants to speak ill of the dam_n Brits. People beat down the Americans (US) all the time. The "other" North Americans never even get a mention.

Alaskaians?

I spent some time as a tramp logger bum in Ketchikan once and there were some prostitutes but I didn't have no dough so they weren't too interested in me...

beautiful country up that way...

[endure]

It is common in the US for people to not even take their small amount of vacation time. Especially in such a bad economy where so many people feel no job security. Yes vacation days are generally paid for people with full time jobs. A huge percentage of Americans who are working do not actually have official full time jobs. Part time jobs and contract jobs are very common.

I'm quite surprised that only full time workers get holiday pay.

[cdnvic]

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked, such as vacations or holidays (federal or otherwise). These benefits are generally a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee's representative).

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/holiday.htm

[Jingthing]

It is common in the US for people to not even take their small amount of vacation time. Especially in such a bad economy where so many people feel no job security. Yes vacation days are generally paid for people with full time jobs. A huge percentage of Americans who are working do not actually have official full time jobs. Part time jobs and contract jobs are very common.

I'm quite surprised that only full time workers get holiday pay.

It varies from work situation to situation. Government laws mandating paid holidays would be at the state level, if they exist at all, and would be very weak if they do exist. Unions would have rules but most people are not union workers. Obviously more elite level positions such as tenured professor would have good vacation perks. An early career regular job worker could expect one or two weeks. The culture about vacations is very severe. For most Americans, a month off per year is an impossible dream and viewed negatively as European decadence. American exceptionalism -- the DARK side. Edited June 22, 2012 by Jingthing

[MrRealDeal]

I wouldn't say their are a "lot" of reasons for obesity , their are a handfull of reasons other than the overwhelming reason for the overwhelming number of people .... they simply eat to much , and that reason is far and away the main cause rather than a thiroid condition or other medical reasons.

[cdnvic]

Obesity is not the topic here so please drop it.

[tutsiwarrior]

It is common in the US for people to not even take their small amount of vacation time. Especially in such a bad economy where so many people feel no job security. Yes vacation days are generally paid for people with full time jobs. A huge percentage of Americans who are working do not actually have official full time jobs. Part time jobs and contract jobs are very common.

I'm quite surprised that only full time workers get holiday pay.

a girl engineer in CA that I worked with went on holiday with her husband and spent USD15000 in two weeks in Oz and New Zealand...and I said that's a lot of dough to spend for a holiday and she just said 'work hard, play hard...' and I Iiked her a lot but she was crazy...