Popular Post Travel2003 Posted September 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2013 Took me a week to become an expert on Thailand. Then I realized after some time that I was not an expert after all. After a few years, I had again become a real expert. But once again, after a while, I realized again I was still not an expert. Now, after 10++ years, I just have to admit that I never will become anything else than an expat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Ironically it is the Western Influences and Western Consumerism that are for the most part to blame. I wish you would stop posting stuff like that, I just spat coffee all over my keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpofc Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 my apologies, send me your address and I'll send you a new keyboard. I'll throw in a decent jar of coffee too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottocus Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 A couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpofc Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Ironically it is the Western Influences and Western Consumerism that are for the most part to blame. I wish you would stop posting stuff like that, I just spat coffee all over my keyboard. Actually I'll answer your post in a less flippant manner. An event that sticks out in my mind. Roundabout 10 years ago when I returned to live here on a more permanent basis I initially stayed at my Mother In Laws place. During that time my Sister In Law, Husband and kids came over from the states for a holiday. It had been a few years since she had been here. One afternoon she came back from the local shopping mall, quite worked up. Indeed very agitated she was. She went on to tell me what she had just witnessed. Throngs of ordinary Thai people descending upon the department stores, big TVs, home theatre systems spewing out of their shopping trolleys. Counters set up, signing people up for instant credit and or credit cards. She went right off. 'What are they doing?' They can't afford all this stuff! How can they ever pay it back? 'What is happening to my country?', she said. over to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogeatdog Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 House hold dept now standing at 80% GPD. So they say?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcore Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Oh my........I thought I was in china! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Thai Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 . You sound a little upset, somchaiyatt. Perhaps France does not agree with him (as that seems to be where he's posting from ) But I can see why a Thai or person fond of Thailand might get a bad impression of TV members from many of the posts on TV especially in General and some of the local forums. If they look closer they will see that it is a vocal minority who are negative and that the frequency with which they post makes them seem like they are more n number than is really the case. And if they take the time to look at some of the more specialized forums they'll find a much more pleasant atmosphere. Is this not an abuse of your position as a moderator ? You abused this position by locating the posters I.P address in order to score points against him. In doing so are you not being guilty of being the type of poster that you portrayed in your previous posting ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) . You sound a little upset, somchaiyatt. Perhaps France does not agree with him (as that seems to be where he's posting from ) But I can see why a Thai or person fond of Thailand might get a bad impression of TV members from many of the posts on TV especially in General and some of the local forums. If they look closer they will see that it is a vocal minority who are negative and that the frequency with which they post makes them seem like they are more n number than is really the case. And if they take the time to look at some of the more specialized forums they'll find a much more pleasant atmosphere. Is this not an abuse of your position as a moderator ? You abused this position by locating the posters I.P address in order to score points against him. In doing so are you not being guilty of being the type of poster that you portrayed in your previous posting ? Interesting point..... Perhaps Sheryl could do us all a public service by saying where each poster is posting from. That way the guys who pretend to post from Thailand could be outed... :-) Also good to know who is posting from France, so scorn can be heaped upon them..... Edited September 20, 2013 by EyesWideOpen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackman Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 like many on here, i left my brain at the airport when i first came once i had survived a few challenges, they gave it back to me only thing missing was the rose tinted glasses i arrived with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom21 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 i was a expert before i arrived in Thailand from reading forums like thai visa. after living here for 6 years that expertice has been lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxme Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) Facts are one thing -- clairvoyance is another. ...And you know which is which when it comes to the majority of the posters here? Yes. Well good for you... Now what I'm I thinking? Wait, wait... I'll give you a hint. It kinda rhymes with culprit... Edited September 20, 2013 by maxme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 takes about 3 months ( for some a lot less) to become an "expert" on Thailand. takes about 3 years to realise that you dont know anything near as much as you wish. from there on, it is the real learning,.... and what a learning it is! LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilm Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I'm expert enough to know I want almost nothing to do with most Thai people. I'm cool with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpade Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Can't understand wanting to live in a place where you can't bring yourself to associate with most of the population. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilm Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Can't understand wanting to live in a place where you can't bring yourself to associate with most of the population. Many people say that. But I guess they're just closed minded. I personally think it's a great country - endlessly entertaining and funny, great for traveling and touring, great for motorbiking, never boring, great for renting, great for so many things really. Associating with people who are mainly educated to the level of a 12 year old child back home, that have also been greatly conditioned, have serious emotional and ego issues, nah, I prefer observing than interacting in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankold Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Can't understand wanting to live in a place where you can't bring yourself to associate with most of the population. Maybe his head isn't so far up his own ass that he thinks 'most of the population' want to associate with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpade Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Associating with people who are mainly educated to the level of a 12 year old child back home, that have also been greatly conditioned, have serious emotional and ego issues, nah, I prefer observing than interacting in that regard. Stop hanging around with the lower rungs of society and this might be an issue? I don't personally know anyone with the education level of a 12 year old. Most Thai's I know are fairly intelligent with decent jobs that require them to use their brains. We can talk about grown up stuff and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilm Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) ^^ Oh yes, I'm sure the feeling is likely mutual. I'm totally cool with it. Great way to live, really. Knowing yourself, knowing the society in which you live, and being content with it. I hope ye guys can be as happy as me someday. Edited September 20, 2013 by pilm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBD Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 About 3 hours. I was lucky - the first bar I went to had a regular customer who knew everything and everyone, and told me all about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Facts are one thing -- clairvoyance is another. ...And you know which is which when it comes to the majority of the posters here? Yes. Well good for you... Now what I'm I thinking? Wait, wait... I'll give you a hint. It kinda rhymes with culprit... He asked about the majority -- not ALL -- and the answer is still YES. There was an old 1930's jazz number in US "When A Congressman Meets a Senator Down South." On Thaivisa, they are not a congressman, they are not a senator, they have never met a congressman nor a senator, and they have never been down south, but they still respond, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstymelb101 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) I doubt even a vast majority of Thai people are expects of Thailand 555+ Edited September 20, 2013 by kirstymelb101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnniey Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 At least 10 years plus being able to speak listen Thai to understand many of the cultural nuances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilm Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I hope that 99% of the posters on here (and all farangs in general) will end up as happy as me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaiyatt Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 . You sound a little upset, somchaiyatt. Perhaps France does not agree with him (as that seems to be where he's posting from ) But I can see why a Thai or person fond of Thailand might get a bad impression of TV members from many of the posts on TV especially in General and some of the local forums. If they look closer they will see that it is a vocal minority who are negative and that the frequency with which they post makes them seem like they are more n number than is really the case. And if they take the time to look at some of the more specialized forums they'll find a much more pleasant atmosphere. Is this not an abuse of your position as a moderator ? You abused this position by locating the posters I.P address in order to score points against him. In doing so are you not being guilty of being the type of poster that you portrayed in your previous posting ? Interesting point..... Perhaps Sheryl could do us all a public service by saying where each poster is posting from. That way the guys who pretend to post from Thailand could be outed... :-) Also good to know who is posting from France, so scorn can be heaped upon them..... Speaking of France and cheese experts on Thai Visa. I would like to offer the following quote as if the poster was an expert. (So you get an idea of what I mean) If Thailand can copy one and master it well then good - until then I'll stick to my imported proper cheese. I woud submit the following countries with at least two, 3 star Michelin restaurants. 1 Belgium 2 Hong Kong and Macau 3 France 4 Germany 5 Italy 6 Japan 7 Monaco 8 Netherlands 9 Spain 10 Switzerland I don't think people from other countries should be trusted to comment on food at least not at an expert level. So, I am saying if one wants to know about proper som tom or cheese one needs to ask a person from Belgium or Japan, if you get my meaning. Does a French person know more about rice than a person from Thailand or mainland China? Well yes that is the implication. I mean one needs a palate before one can judge food. If a country can't support at least two 3 star Michelin how would you go about finding people to be food experts? Do you get the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogeatdog Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Michelin? ? Dont they make tyres??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) Speaking of France and cheese experts on Thai Visa. I would like to offer the following quote as if the poster was an expert. (So you get an idea of what I mean) If Thailand can copy one and master it well then good - until then I'll stick to my imported proper cheese. <snip> Do you get the point? You're not really enjoying Thailand ... are you? . Edited September 20, 2013 by David48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogeatdog Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Ahh yes I got it now. I must confess I used wikipedia just a little bit. 3 x Michelin??? Correct? Your a reliant robin fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogeatdog Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 See has 3 Michelin's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaiyatt Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Speaking of France and cheese experts on Thai Visa. I would like to offer the following quote as if the poster was an expert. (So you get an idea of what I mean) If Thailand can copy one and master it well then good - until then I'll stick to my imported proper cheese. <snip> Do you get the point? You're not really enjoying Thailand ... are you? . That is the second comment about my mood. Odd. Have I said anything negative about Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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