rondii Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Goodbye...it's that easy..personally I still Love living here and enjoying the entertainment, not embarrassed at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I find it quite funny that thais think foreigners give a crap what thais think about them. Thailand is just a beach, a pole dancing destination and a golf course to most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rondii Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Goodbye...it's that easy..personally I still Love living here and enjoying the entertainment, not embarrassed at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thinking of the West Virginia drinking water problems, 9/11, NSA, government shutdown, Monica Lewinsky, Bernie Madoff, 509 state executions in Texas in the last 40 years, BP oil spill......just for starters. What's to be embarrassed about by living in Thailand? people assuming every farang is here to bang hookers gets a bit boring after a while you say i live in thailand and you can feel them thinking negatively but who gives a <deleted> what people think ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogster8 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thinking of the West Virginia drinking water problems, 9/11, NSA, government shutdown, Monica Lewinsky, Bernie Madoff, 509 state executions in Texas in the last 40 years, BP oil spill......just for starters. What's to be embarrassed about by living in Thailand? people assuming every farang is here to bang hookers gets a bit boring after a while you say i live in thailand and you can feel them thinking negatively but who gives a <deleted> what people think ? not every one but a lot do come to bang.....thailand is boring wo the bargirls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfarang1948 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Big silver bird in sky take white man to land far away Simon. If Thailand being your home embarraasses you, the simple cure is for you to leave Thailand.. Bye Bye Simon you will not be missed probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted January 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Thinking of the West Virginia drinking water problems, 9/11, NSA, government shutdown, Monica Lewinsky, Bernie Madoff, 509 state executions in Texas in the last 40 years, BP oil spill......just for starters. What's to be embarrassed about by living in Thailand? And yet, millions leave their home countries to live in the USA and about 600,000 people become naturalized American citizens every year. How many flock to your favorite country? (for more than a quickie and a week at the beach) Edited January 24, 2014 by impulse 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thinking of the West Virginia drinking water problems, 9/11, NSA, government shutdown, Monica Lewinsky, Bernie Madoff, 509 state executions in Texas in the last 40 years, BP oil spill......just for starters. What's to be embarrassed about by living in Thailand? that Monica Lewinsky is not kneeling under my desk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khrab Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 It is getting embarassing to say I live in Thailand ? No. It always was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thinking of the West Virginia drinking water problems, 9/11, NSA, government shutdown, Monica Lewinsky, Bernie Madoff, 509 state executions in Texas in the last 40 years, BP oil spill......just for starters. What's to be embarrassed about by living in Thailand? that Monica Lewinsky is not kneeling under my desk? hopefully not ,shes a hag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Not so much embarrassing...more like unjustifiable...with all the daily dose of BS...plus now the political unrest and uncertainties for Thailand's future...really have to dig deep to find something worth staying for...outside...of course...wife and family... Women...beer...good food...beaches...and beautiful scenery...can all be found elsewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donniereadit Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thinking of the West Virginia drinking water problems, 9/11, NSA, government shutdown, Monica Lewinsky, Bernie Madoff, 509 state executions in Texas in the last 40 years, BP oil spill......just for starters. What's to be embarrassed about by living in Thailand? people assuming every farang is here to bang hookers gets a bit boring after a while you say i live in thailand and you can feel them thinking negatively but who gives a <deleted> what people think ? not every one but a lot do come to bang.....thailand is boring wo the bargirls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The sexpat subject does come up as implied or in direct conversation on those family visits back to the US. You may be old enough to not care what others think, but you still have to deal with the issue. One of the ways of dealing with it is by taking care of yourself while you are here and working out. That way, when you show photos of your GF or wife who is old enough to be your daughter it's obvious that you are taking care of your body and are not just fat, drunk and letting yourself go and begging the question of why you have let yourself go in paradise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZqfUzax3kE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I like living in the USA eight months a year and Thailand four months a year. The two best countries in the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docno Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 If someone really wants to dwell on the world's problem-countries these days, I would say Ukraine and Sudan and a few others might crop up well before Thailand for whom many the response is "Thailand -- where's that?" Exactly. Here in the US nobody gives a shit or knows anything about Thailand, and NOTHING about the recent troubles makes the news, at all. The only ones of us who care are those who have lived there or visit regularly. Ah, the US... "Here in the US nobody gives a shit or knows anything about <insert any other country name here>, and NOTHING about the recent troubles makes the news, at all." Sorry... this Canadian couldn't resist the friendly jab. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGIE Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Title: it is embarrassing to say I live in Thailand... but I am proud to say I stay in Bangkok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I love to live in a kindergarten!! Sent by smoke signs and talking drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I had friends contact me with concern recently and offers of accommodations back there if we needed to evacuate. I sent them the dancing navy video and told them this is what the armed forces are up to currently. One of my customer thinks Taiwan and Thailand is the same country. The nice lady in the bank in Farangland, asked me how good I can speak Chinese now as I live in Thailand. Another customer who knows that I always do the R&D work over public holidays, gave me a ton of work to do over the Chinese New Year holidays. Beside the bank lady, the other two hold university degrees and are in management positions..... For most people Thailand is just an exotic country somewhere in Africa or Caribbean somewhere near Cuba and Jamaica.... You should explain the difference is that Taiwan used to be part of China and that Thailand will be in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post puukao Posted January 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2014 More people in Thailand are lworried about Justin Bieber than thinking about politics. In fact, nobody in America probably read the Health Care bill but can recite lyrics from 50 cent. We are an entertainment society. If it doesn't affect your bank account, most people don't care. If you tell people you live in thailand, they think sex and ladyboys. Red and yellow means nothing. good news: it's not the environment, it's you. fix that part first. the big silver bird will only transport your problems somewhere else. good luck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileydude Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Becoming the laughing stock of the world? A farce? I fail to see this. All I see is rampant corruption, people getting sick and tired of Thaksinomics and a deep division in Thai society created by politicians manipulating and stoking discontent on both sides. Unlike the violent social discontent currently seen in Ukraine or the Arab spring movements I think Thailand's situation is pretty mild. So maybe the mildness makes it farcical? I think we'd be the laughing stock of the world if we kept putting up with such blatant abuse of power and unprecedented levels of corruption by an elected government. Edited January 24, 2014 by smileydude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toesolipsolie Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 If someone really wants to dwell on the world's problem-countries these days, I would say Ukraine and Sudan and a few others might crop up well before Thailand for whom many the response is "Thailand -- where's that?" Exactly! Whenever I tell people I am going to Thailand and I do it every year for at least a decade and the same people get told,....the response more often than not is," is it safe to go to Taiwan right now" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedMakMakMak Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thailand has its ongoing political problems, but I am noticing many foreign tourists here in Chiang Mai- and they are main stream folks Taking the long view, the Thais just might work it out The hype of the sensational stories might be amusing but the mundane every day stuff is more of an issue for me: poor traffic regulation, tiny or non existing side walks and trying to cross the street If you are this hypersensitive to a very few minor defects, if you can even call it that, Then how will you survive anywhere but the Scandinavian countries, maybe. Just enjoy the time you are here in Thailand. Maybe get yourself a skateboard and tool down the line in the center of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 It is because this country is rapidly becoming the laughing stock of the world. It could always be worse. Imagine telling people you are in the USA, which is the gold-standard of idiocy on the planet today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kranuan Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 so just who to hell do you think you are " im ashamed to say im living in thailand " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedMakMakMak Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) It is because this country is rapidly becoming the laughing stock of the world. It could always be worse. Imagine telling people you are in the USA, which is the gold-standard of idiocy on the planet today. It could be even worse, and some of you might need to admit you live in, or come from, the rock pounding capital of the world, Where they just stand around all day and pound rocks. We know what Aberdeen looks like in HK, And where did you say you come from? It is enough to get one to move to Thailand, Where no one in their right mind walks around with a sledge. (And any pounding to be done is done with a member's member.) Edited January 24, 2014 by PedMakMakMak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceicol Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I'm from the UK so personally I'm more embarrassed about my own countries foreign policy than a load of people in Thailand standing up for their rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy6 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I'm a chauffeur in San Francisco, I tell all my clients I live half time in Thailand, they all ask about the Protests and say how Lucky I am , maybe a more Cultured part of The States... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 It is because this country is rapidly becoming the laughing stock of the world. Has been laughing stock of where i come from for a long time. ITs always how MUCH is lady stay with you? OR you better use condom!!!!! They think the only reason guys to to LOS or PI is for bargirls. How offensive-even though they are right in many cases...............lol. ''How offensive-even though they are right in many cases...............lol.,'' Most cases....most... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I'm a chauffeur in San Francisco, I tell all my clients I live half time in Thailand, they all ask about the Protests and say how Lucky I am , maybe a more Cultured part of The States... Could also be sampling bias, since most of the folks that use a chauffeur... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybankruad Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Gonna get worse this weekend when CNN will air a special investigation documentary on the plight of the Thai Fishermen with accusations of kidnapping torture, held prisoner and murder of workers being tossed overboard from the fishing vessels. CNN says Thailand is one of the biggest fish exporters in the world. Interesting you should mention this. In today's BBC news magazine there is an article on this very subject - Forced Labour (Slavery) on Thai Fishing Boats. See.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25814718 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDBUGGY Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Big silver bird in sky take white man to land far away You took the words right out of my mouth.....almost. I would have said, "Chief Two Dogs Screwing says Big Silver Bird take Pail Face to Land of the Setting Sun for many Moons" But... yours is good and close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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