coconutbar Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Jumped on a train from hat yai to Surat and jumped off at a random station somewhere in phatthalung province. Been by myself equipped only with broken thai managed to befriend half the town in a day. Where is the friendliest place in Los u ever visited ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I prefer the south....others will have complete different opinions and experiences..... Some say North, some say Isaan. I never heard Bangkok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 My house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm more interested in the story of jumping off at a random train station.... If you want to tell us op? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post weegee Posted April 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2014 Inside my fence line.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconutbar Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) I'm more interested in the story of jumping off at a random train station.... If you want to tell us op? woke up on a train headed to god knows where with a bad changover and just decided to get out . I bought a coconut from the nearest vendor and walked around with my Thai phrasebook practicing Thai. A family even put me up in resort which was just a room on a farm With geckos and rats for room mates . It felt good to know that falang is still a novelty in parts of Los. Edited April 21, 2014 by coconutbar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted April 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2014 In my experience, ANYWHERE thats not on the tourist trail, then you find genuine friendly people. They havnt been corrupted or perhaps polluted is a better description. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm more interested in the story of jumping off at a random train station.... If you want to tell us op? woke up on a train headed to god knows where with a bad changover and just decided to get out . I bought a coconut from the nearest vendor and walked around with my Thai phrasebook practicing Thai. A family even put me up in resort which was just a room on a farm With geckos and rats for room mates . It felt good to know that falang is still a novelty in parts of Los. Yeah I know those types of resorts in rural Thailand. More like a last resort. Chang over.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 In my experience, ANYWHERE thats not on the tourist trail, then you find genuine friendly people. They havnt been corrupted or perhaps polluted is a better description. Except the local bib. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 In my experience, ANYWHERE thats not on the tourist trail, then you find genuine friendly people. They havnt been corrupted or perhaps polluted is a better description. Except the local bib. Could be more "dangerous" than in tourists area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkungbank Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Surat Thani one of the most friendly people language might a bit strong essence compare with north but really sincere people and friendly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroBiker Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 The friendliest people I encontered were in Yala of all places. Rode in from Malaysia on my bike first time in 1995 and been visiting ever since. Phuket, where I live right now unfriendliest by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ggt Posted April 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2014 The most friendly place in Thailand...is a massage parlor with 20 girls...and no customers... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timmuhonen Posted April 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2014 countryside everwhere, kind local people only.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted April 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2014 Prior to my stroke, I used to take bike trips all over northern and northeast Thailand. I loved the small towns and villages between the big cities because of the friendliness of the people. I've had so many good things happen with these people that it would take a small book to tell about them. I love these people. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 the far south satun, yalla, Pattani ( Thai's u meet are very friendly an often ask, what ur doing there ) and than Songkla, Chumpon, Prachup Khiri Khan than jump up to the north, Mae Hong Son,Chaing Rai area, Fang, Chiang Khong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted April 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2014 Most Thai people are open and friendly, compared to the rest of the world. If you get out into the provinces, most are warm, and curious, and kind. I have traveled all over this lovely land, and have experienced that time and time again. Of course I travel with my Thai girlfriend most of the time, so that helps. But, even without her people are nearly the same. Kind and helpful. Open. Very responsive to a warm smile, even if there is little communication. I love this country, for traveling to the provinces. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Narathiwat Town, 1993. My Thai at the time was still rudimentary, and of course these people didn't speak much English. But positively everybody wanted to talk to me, I wasn't left alone for a minute. Was overwhelmed by the friendliness of those people, but I ended up going into the most expensive hotel in town and having a coffee there, just to be alone for 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post siamsomjit Posted April 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2014 I find most people to be friendly at most places i've been last 7 years. Friendlyness not to be confused with thrustworthy. I found most people not to be trusted. friendlyness i cheap. trust you might find to be very expensive. when you dont depend on the people here you might have a great time everywhere. Isaan is ok in this matter i feel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozybear Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Nong Han for sure, constantly waved passed road blocks when the locals are stopped and fined. I once stopped anyway and bib says, don't stop, we don't fine farangs here. Love the place. Been 5 years in and out and the bib seem to wave to farangs and enjoy the wave back. Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stickylies Posted April 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2014 every part of thailand has its FRIENDLIEST side. i can't speak for soi cowboy or walking street in pattaya or the likes but IMO most places off the main trail are winners. some weeks ago i ended up in some sleazy david lynch'ish (wild west) little town in nakhorn si tamarat province. it was well after 1am. the whole town was asleep/dead except for one backroad with a couple of brothels and a restaurant still open. had a great time there with some of the gals (laos), lowkey badass guys (guns included), local politican and the old "hear nothing see nothing say nothing" couple running the restaurant. we all shared food, beer and bills. after 3 hours of some nihilistic - but very friendly - fun i hit the road again never to look back. the middle of nowhere in thailand is my favorite habitat. often very friendly, often a little odd (after midnight). just keep your eyes open and use common sense at all times. just like you are supposed to do back home. stay safe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturdyd Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 In my experience, ANYWHERE thats not on the tourist trail, then you find genuine friendly people. They havnt been corrupted or perhaps polluted is a better description. True in my experience. I'm a Yank living near Sena (three years) and I only know of one Swede and one Belgian living nearby. Hence, I don't get tarred with the same brush as bunch of obnoxious dweebs just visiting. I mean who would want to visit Sena, y'know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Nong Han for sure, constantly waved passed road blocks when the locals are stopped and fined. I once stopped anyway and bib says, don't stop, we don't fine farangs here. Love the place. Been 5 years in and out and the bib seem to wave to farangs and enjoy the wave back. so true, people complain about discrimination here but positive discrimination is also often the norm in the not so touristy spots. i've had the same thing not wearing a helmet. all thai stopped. humble mr farang "urged" to wear it next time. ....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejcb Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 The most friendly place in Thailand...is a massage parlor with 20 girls...and no customers... And.... ANOTHER comment, just can't stop commenting even if really nothing to write Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejcb Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 the far south satun, yalla, Pattani ( Thai's u meet are very friendly an often ask, what ur doing there ) and than Songkla, Chumpon, Prachup Khiri Khan than jump up to the north, Mae Hong Son,Chaing Rai area, Fang, Chiang Khong You really think that is being friendly ? Then why don't they speak to or ask other unfamiliar Thai's ? No, only if its a FALUNG, because we are so stupid to reply to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt8473 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 the airport departure gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) In Nana, Patpong, Soi Cowboy areas, you will find extremely friendly Thai-people who all want to get to know you. I guess that is why that have placed many hotels around that area and why so many tourists hang around there... ;-) That must be the friendliest part of Thailand! Edited April 22, 2014 by khunpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elzach Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 LOS in general is the friendliest place in Asia...genuine smiles all around, trustworthy people who don't care the very least about the baht in your pocket. Come to think of it, "Thailand is BEST", as some Thai author said on a tv program the other day (and as I'm sure it's repeated constantly inside many Thai brains). Now, as participants in this thread, do we get any special treatment from TAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyL Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 ThaiVisa forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 the far south satun, yalla, Pattani ( Thai's u meet are very friendly an often ask, what ur doing there ) and than Songkla, Chumpon, Prachup Khiri Khan than jump up to the north, Mae Hong Son,Chaing Rai area, Fang, Chiang Khong You really think that is being friendly ? Then why don't they speak to or ask other unfamiliar Thai's ? No, only if its a FALUNG, because we are so stupid to reply to them what?? i speak thai an speak to them in thai. Been here 28 years, i know when a thai is being friendly or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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