for every success story, there are probably a hundred failed ones

for every success story, there are probably a hundred failed ones

Thats very negative...bad karma cookie for you

'stunningly beautiful lady'.......in the interest of promotion for the restaurant....this thread is useless without photos.

And have the Thai Visa gentleman start to comment on a Thai lady? You gotta be kidding.

on ANY lady, not just Thai!

It's no fun being a LADY anymore. I just wanna be a babe.

for every success story, there are probably a hundred failed ones

If that was the truth would the GDP be going up or down? Would employment be going up or down? Would investment be going up or down? Would the stock market of Thailand be going up or down? Just asking.

Edited February 12, 201313 yr by chiangmaikelly

'stunningly beautiful lady'.......in the interest of promotion for the restaurant....this thread is useless without photos.

And have the Thai Visa gentleman start to comment on a Thai lady? You gotta be kidding.

on ANY lady, not just Thai!

It's no fun being a LADY anymore. I just wanna be a babe.

Wow, wish l was a few, no many years younger. .....................

Right

That reminds me of a TV member that has a rapidly expanding business in BKK, in less than a year he has multiple locations and he's turning over multiple millions of baht per month at good margin.

He said to me " If your going to do it at all, do it right "

He's proving himself right.........and the thing about it is, what he is doing right is so obvious that it's a wonder more people aren't doing it.

I'm loving watching my pals make serious money and a life for themselves in Thailand.

I prefer not to work ....... but good luck to all your pot-less friends.

Edited February 12, 201313 yr by TommoPhysicist

'stunningly beautiful lady'.......in the interest of promotion for the restaurant....this thread is useless without photos.

I bet she has tattoos.

why's that, and out of curiosity why would you say that anyway

Know of many successful people in Thailand that are expats, depends what you do as to if you see it or not.

Good to see the type your surrounding yourself with, negativity spreads like a virus when your surrounded by it.

Right

That reminds me of a TV member that has a rapidly expanding business in BKK, in less than a year he has multiple locations and he's turning over multiple millions of baht per month at good margin.

He said to me " If your going to do it at all, do it right "

He's proving himself right.........and the thing about it is, what he is doing right is so obvious that it's a wonder more people aren't doing it.

I'm loving watching my pals make serious money and a life for themselves in Thailand.

I prefer not to work ....... but good luck to all your pot-less friends.

Thanks for your good wishes.

Welcome to the new world order, i genuinely hope Thailand can hold it own.

Thanks for the positive OP theBlether......such a shame to see so many negative responses.

I wish your mates all the best in their endeavours, me.....just quietly going from day to day enjoying life as best I can. If I had more money, life may be better....but now am content to relax and be retired from work as such.....but you get my drift.

Cheers.

november year 2000, I made half a million USD just profits. I went on to run a very successful venture for another 6 years, Suddenly, I could nt grow any further, and the chinese started making my product, and business went belly up. For 7 years I had it all. Then ........ .

I don't base success on amount of cash - there are many more important criteria.

I have more money now than I ever have but more importantly have a wonderful, loving family, job that I love and gives heaps of holidays and my golf handicap has dropped to 18. I've learned to speak the language - which wasn't easy and took a long time. I quit booze and drugs which I have more than any amount of financial reward. etc

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him - David Brinkley.

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value._ Einstein

november year 2000, I made half a million USD just profits. I went on to run a very successful venture for another 6 years, Suddenly, I could nt grow any further, and the chinese started making my product, and business went belly up. For 7 years I had it all. Then ........ .

Then.... you quit the business and thrived and lived on your profits, easily. Some relaxing and looking around for new business opportunities.

A friend of mine nicknamed 'Ticha' of Nonthaburi ... took a work crew to Phichit this past weekend with vinyl signs for vehicles.

Sorta like flying carpets?

A friend of mine nicknamed 'Ticha' of Nonthaburi ... took a work crew to Phichit this past weekend with vinyl signs for vehicles.

Sorta like flying carpets?

That one made me smile

This place booms, no doubt about it. Build it and they will come. Not on a grand scale but I loaned a piece of land I'm sitting on, in the next village to a SIL and she built a basic restaurant which is now supporting about 5/6/8 people.

Blether... I am curious though... did this thread appear before or after your announcement that you would never go all-in in this country?

Edited February 17, 201313 yr by maxme

Blether... I am curious though... did this thread appear before or after your announcement that you would never go all-in in this country?

After......and for the purpose of clarity, I will never go All In. Never.

I've no need to and no desire to, it won't stop me importing and exporting from the Kingdom and having all the benefits of FiFo without the grinding obligations of being a pretendy resident.

Just sayin'

A friend of mine nicknamed 'Ticha' of Nonthaburi ... took a work crew to Phichit this past weekend with vinyl signs for vehicles.

Sorta like flying carpets?

That one made me smile

Good play on words there... - But actually it was a van and a car carrying the vinyl signs ...

Right

That reminds me of a TV member that has a rapidly expanding business in BKK, in less than a year he has multiple locations and he's turning over multiple millions of baht per month at good margin.

He said to me " If your going to do it at all, do it right "

He's proving himself right.........and the thing about it is, what he is doing right is so obvious that it's a wonder more people aren't doing it.

I'm loving watching my pals make serious money and a life for themselves in Thailand.

Fabulous.

After your fabulous night out, who paid the bill ???

Well my pal in BKK paid the bill, as I was his guest. There are many things you can accuse theblether of ( being hansum, charismatic, intelligent etc ) but I can't be accused of not standing my corner.

Well my pal in BKK paid the bill, as I was his guest. There are many things you can accuse theblether of ( being hansum, charismatic, intelligent etc ) but I can't be accused of not standing my corner.

Lucky b-stard. Hasn't happened to me since I retired

PS In Aberdeen you stand your hand

Or Ston hir hon manny

Edited February 17, 201313 yr by overherebc

Well my pal in BKK paid the bill, as I was his guest. There are many things you can accuse theblether of ( being hansum, charismatic, intelligent etc ) but I can't be accused of not standing my corner.

Lucky b-stard. Hasn't happened to me since I retired

PS In Aberdeen you stand your hand

Or Ston hir hon manny

Gawd that's sad.......I'll take you out for a bevvy next time I'm over.

They usually all start successfully, give it some time to mature. Farlang making big money in Thailand will eventually be noticed by Thais and will have big trouble in little Thailand.

I am uncertain whether others will feel I am a success story as I have made huge mistakes and lost a good business all through my own mistakes and wild living. However I came here with 100K USD and started a business which I eventually lost. Nearly 6 years after arriving in LOS I own a 10 million baht home which is paid for. I have a secure job with a European company paying a western salary, A decent partner, friends and a normal life working monday to friday. I am not rich but I am happy which is worth more than money. I can pay my bills, save money and do most things without worrying. There was a time I was spending ridiculous amounts of money and playing on the darkside of the street. I am lucky I am not dead or incarcerated. For me I am a success story despite my self destruct button. I can't name names but there is an Australian therapist in Central thailand who played a major part in turning me around. Thank you.

Edited February 18, 201313 yr by Sigurris

I am uncertain whether others will feel I am a success story as I have made huge mistakes and lost a good business all through my own mistakes and wild living. However I came here with 100K USD and started a business which I eventually lost. Nearly 6 years after arriving in LOS I own a 10 million baht home which is paid for. I have a secure job with a European company paying a western salary, A decent partner, friends and a normal life working monday to friday. I am not rich but I am happy which is worth more than money. I can pay my bills, save money and do most things without worrying. There was a time I was spending ridiculous amounts of money and playing on the darkside of the street. I am lucky I am not dead or incarcerated. For me I am a success story despite my self destruct button. I can't name names but there is an Australian therapist in Central thailand who played a major part in turning me around. Thank you.

Nice.

What does this australian therapist do exactly ?

I am uncertain whether others will feel I am a success story as I have made huge mistakes and lost a good business all through my own mistakes and wild living. However I came here with 100K USD and started a business which I eventually lost. Nearly 6 years after arriving in LOS I own a 10 million baht home which is paid for. I have a secure job with a European company paying a western salary, A decent partner, friends and a normal life working monday to friday. I am not rich but I am happy which is worth more than money. I can pay my bills, save money and do most things without worrying. There was a time I was spending ridiculous amounts of money and playing on the darkside of the street. I am lucky I am not dead or incarcerated. For me I am a success story despite my self destruct button. I can't name names but there is an Australian therapist in Central thailand who played a major part in turning me around. Thank you.

Nice.

What does this australian therapist do exactly ?

I am uncertain whether others will feel I am a success story as I have made huge mistakes and lost a good business all through my own mistakes and wild living. However I came here with 100K USD and started a business which I eventually lost. Nearly 6 years after arriving in LOS I own a 10 million baht home which is paid for. I have a secure job with a European company paying a western salary, A decent partner, friends and a normal life working monday to friday. I am not rich but I am happy which is worth more than money. I can pay my bills, save money and do most things without worrying. There was a time I was spending ridiculous amounts of money and playing on the darkside of the street. I am lucky I am not dead or incarcerated. For me I am a success story despite my self destruct button. I can't name names but there is an Australian therapist in Central thailand who played a major part in turning me around. Thank you.

Nice.

What does this australian therapist do exactly ?

Therapy perhaps?

I am uncertain whether others will feel I am a success story as I have made huge mistakes and lost a good business all through my own mistakes and wild living. However I came here with 100K USD and started a business which I eventually lost. Nearly 6 years after arriving in LOS I own a 10 million baht home which is paid for. I have a secure job with a European company paying a western salary, A decent partner, friends and a normal life working monday to friday. I am not rich but I am happy which is worth more than money. I can pay my bills, save money and do most things without worrying. There was a time I was spending ridiculous amounts of money and playing on the darkside of the street. I am lucky I am not dead or incarcerated. For me I am a success story despite my self destruct button. I can't name names but there is an Australian therapist in Central thailand who played a major part in turning me around. Thank you.

Nice.

What does this australian therapist do exactly ?

Therapy perhaps?

There are many types of therapy I would imagine...what is his speciality ?

Being Australian....he could indulge in many special tools to assist