MrWorldwide Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I still see the odd Puritan on a forum trying to tell me that they dont go to Thailand for the women, and they certainly wouldnt retire to LOS on that basis, but who are we kidding ? I might as well just move to New Zealand or Fiji if that wasnt a major factor in my decision making .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post muythai2013 Posted May 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hard to answer someone who has made up everyones mind for them based on your own reasons for going. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smokie36 Posted May 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2013 Plenty of women all over the world. Next..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maprao Posted May 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2013 Plenty of women all over the world. Next..... Yeah but only in Thailand can everyone be "vely vely handsome"! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BookMan Posted May 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2013 And excepting those: who are Gay who are already married/in a relationship Are women who like men Who find it an affordable relaxing place to live who enjoy Thai culture 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Honestly, for me it was. I came to Asia on a holiday 20 years ago. Both Angkor Wat and Pagan (Cambodia and Myanmar) opened for first time since forever. It was a childhood dream to visit these places as well as "Saigon". I was so impressed, I quit my job and moved to Cambodia (94-96). Thailand just seemed like a big bore (save for the islands). I visited Lao mid nineties on and made addlntrips to Myanmar, Vietnam, India and N Pakistan. Thailand was always just a base that I had to circuit out of. The only big plus for me,the food and the islands. My first trip in Thailand was around 98 and I found it just as dull as my initial recon suggested. I came to depend more on Thailand as I aged and the backpacker trail became overburdened by whiny overindulgent children looking for a party rather than having any sense of real adventure. Should have kept going, far afield, but I was getting old. Settled in Thailand but still long periods in Indonesia, N India and US. Fast forward, more years and now married. Found the whole p4p scene so unrewarding and unhealthful, Im getting on.now +52 - why not marry an attractive, thin and lovely woman 15yrs my junior? I do not disagree with your premise, most men here its always and only been about the easy access to affable and friendly (young) women. I relish the day when the govt shuts down the farang sex establishments (bars, gogo, massage, escort, clubs). That will be the last straw, given the rise in the thb, the costs there will be a stampede to leave here. Always said, take away the women, aircon, western toilets and tissue paper and 50% gone in a month. Other 35% to follow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hard to answer someone who has made up everyones mind for them based on your own reasons for going. Sorry to ruin your day / week / life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muythai2013 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hard to answer someone who has made up everyones mind for them based on your own reasons for going. Sorry to ruin your day / week / life. seems to me the man who goes thousands of km's to get laid days/weeks/lifes in ruins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hard to answer someone who has made up everyones mind for them based on your own reasons for going. Sorry to ruin your day / week / life. seems to me the man who goes thousands of km's to get laid days/weeks/lifes in ruins. Lighten up, man - it wasnt meant to be a navel gazer, but clearly you see it differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan96822 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Hard to answer someone who has made up everyones mind for them based on your own reasons for going. Sorry to ruin your day / week / life. seems to me the man who goes thousands of km's to get laid days/weeks/lifes in ruins. Depends. I see it as expanding one's horizons and aspiring to be more of a Roger Moore 007 than a Dirty Harry. Edited May 14, 2013 by ivan96822 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 There's more to Thailand and Asia than P4P scene and also more than temples too I never came to Thailand and Asia for the girls, well, anymore than I will try to get girls wherever I am but the P4P is really not for me. I don't return for it either, or the temples, seen 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) The over the counter prescription drugs at popular prices were a big draw for me! Nookie was a big part of the tourism draw for me initially but when it came to making the big retirement decision, much less so. That was mostly an economic decision. Also it's hardly the only country with EZ nookie, now is it? (BTW, if you think that it is, you kind of need a travel agent or something ...) Edited May 14, 2013 by Jingthing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yeah ya got me, I did not come for the temples but instead a short term work relocation to assist with a new facility set-up.........forgot to go home though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I came for the birds and the whole adventure. After 13 years coming and going I still buzz off the place. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Payboy Posted May 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2013 Plenty of women all over the world. Next..... Plenty of women all over me here. I'm stayin'. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I forgot Viagra. Take away the Viagra and the retirees are gone. Expat living is a very poor value here if you have any sort of Western needs. Alcohol is more expensive here, bars and pubs aside. Only bargain is medical services and general labor. Viagra, the bane of Thailand. Hah, never thought of that...all Thailsnd has to do is treat it as ya-ice and the farang won't be able to leave fast enough. Thats it! Forget the complications I mentioned above. Viagra = ya-ice prison time. Done, done and done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlandy Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hard to answer someone who has made up everyones mind for them based on your own reasons for going. But ya gotta admit that the seafood is cheaper here, particularly if you are partial to oyster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 “Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.”― George R.R. Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post manarak Posted May 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2013 I'll admit Thai women play a big role in what made me move to Thailand, but objectively there are many more things... relaxed lifestyle, taxes, costs, weather... It's the combination of all that makes Thailand win. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hard to answer someone who has made up everyones mind for them based on your own reasons for going. Sorry to ruin your day / week / life. seems to me the man who goes thousands of km's to get laid days/weeks/lifes in ruins. Lighten up, man - it wasnt meant to be a navel gazer, but clearly you see it differently. I see someone below mentioned James Bond - he was a naval geezer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesyd Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I came for the food. There's nothing like a Chicken fried rice to fill you up and prepare you for a night out at the bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 you came for the food ?????? we all came here to get away from our depressing countries,or we wouldnt have left,,,,,would we,,,,bring it on,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfinglife Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Honestly, for me it was. I came to Asia on a holiday 20 years ago. Both Angkor Wat and Pagan (Cambodia and Myanmar) opened for first time since forever. It was a childhood dream to visit these places as well as "Saigon". I was so impressed, I quit my job and moved to Cambodia (94-96). Thailand just seemed like a big bore (save for the islands). I visited Lao mid nineties on and made addlntrips to Myanmar, Vietnam, India and N Pakistan. Thailand was always just a base that I had to circuit out of. The only big plus for me,the food and the islands. My first trip in Thailand was around 98 and I found it just as dull as my initial recon suggested. I came to depend more on Thailand as I aged and the backpacker trail became overburdened by whiny overindulgent children looking for a party rather than having any sense of real adventure. Should have kept going, far afield, but I was getting old. Settled in Thailand but still long periods in Indonesia, N India and US. Fast forward, more years and now married. Found the whole p4p scene so unrewarding and unhealthful, Im getting on.now +52 - why not marry an attractive, thin and lovely woman 15yrs my junior? I do not disagree with your premise, most men here its always and only been about the easy access to affable and friendly (young) women. I relish the day when the govt shuts down the farang sex establishments (bars, gogo, massage, escort, clubs). That will be the last straw, given the rise in the thb, the costs there will be a stampede to leave here. Always said, take away the women, aircon, western toilets and tissue paper and 50% gone in a month. Other 35% to follow. Golf. Don't forget the golf. And the gorgeous caddies...ooops, here we go again, those b*&%y women. I'm not leaving, toilet paper or no toilet paper!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docno Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I'll eventually be going there for one woman, a great culture, and a much lower cost of living than what I have to put up with now. We all have our reasons ... can't expect them to all be the same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wat dee Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 20+ years ago when 20 yrs myself, hell yes. Now been there and done that.Not so interested any more. Fortuned enough to retire early and enjoy other things in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salapoo Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) And excepting those: who are Gay who are already married/in a relationship Are women who like men Who find it an affordable relaxing place to live who enjoy Thai culture Don't suffer from involuntary celebacy outside of Thailand. Edited May 14, 2013 by Salapoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChinaHam Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 "I came to depend more on Thailand as I aged and the backpacker trail became overburdened by whiny overindulgent children looking for a party rather than having any sense of real adventure." This is actually true, very true. And maybe we have publications such as Lonely Planet to half thank for it. In the distant past when we were traveling around parts of Asia, the influence of the backpacker was minimal. Most of the passengers on the planes coming over from the US west coast were businessmen. I recall one flight from LA to Tokyo that was a 707 and had 5 passengers. I don't hate backpackers just like I don't hate chewing gum, particularly. I just prefer that they were not always underfoot in some of the otherwise nicest places. I too, like you, don't come for the cheap sex. I have never liked it cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issangeorge Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 "It was never the temples." No it was the beaches (Koh Samui), but after greed ruined paradise I settled in Isaan. Sent from my i-mobile IQ 6 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hard to answer someone who has made up everyones mind for them based on your own reasons for going. Sorry to ruin your day / week / life. Sounds to me more the other way around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewrooney Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Don't forget the food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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