OK. You win. We will all go home with all of our dosh!

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To the OP. I agree with everything you say except that I don't think the word Farang is racist, it does not bother me to be called a Farang. The rest of your post, I am in Thailand because despite the unfair way us expats are treated by the Thai government, and me not being rich, I am still a lot better off in every way than when I was back in Scotland.

I have been accused of being hypocritical because I complain about all those immigrants that pour into the UK, us expats all contribute to the Thai economy, and they need us, If I went back to the UK to stay, the money I have would not last long because of all the taxes I would have to pay, and all the money I have would just dwindle away.

At least the Thai government do look after their own up to a point, but a lot of us cannot go home (I'm referring to the UK) because we would soon not have all the dosh we have living here in Thailand.

they dont need you pal.

the powers that be don't need us correct, they need large investors and multi-million $ deals;

as well as the occasional [civil] war in one of the neighbouring coutries.