JLCrab Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Sounds pretty good for a country with a retarded government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmh8 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 mainly for me it is because the hot weather makes the girls wear less clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Flint Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I might go back to Europe soon, i am fed up to the back teeth of thais saying hello and not being nasty to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephannie Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Are you suggesting the OP tries Scotland? OP. wait until after the 18th............................. FREEDOM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickwaterbuffalo2 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I might go back to Europe soon, i am fed up to the back teeth of thais saying hello and not being nasty to me Maybe it has to do with the way you dress,act ,smell etc and where you lived in your country,i live in europe when getting my newspaper out of the mailbox this morning three of my neighbours smiled and said good morning to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacatioaire Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Speaking just for Chiang Mai... It's cheap It's warm People smile at you You can get by speaking just English The food is excellent Thai massage is like $4 for an hour The laws are lax Visas are easy to get The girls are pretty The expat community is large and fairly diverse If Chiang Mai don't make you happy, probly ain't nowhere gonna make you happy. Edited June 12, 2015 by vacatioaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 why would what other people feel about it affect your decision? Why does the opinion others have of Thailand wind some people up so much? Sensitivity on these matters might almost be described as a defining trait of many expats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacatioaire Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thailand has it all. It is paradise for me but I do realise it isn't everybody's cup of tea. It certainly has it 'all' If not for the mrs I would be on the first plane home, the longer I am here (many years) the worse my opinion gets of Thailand and Thais, even the language annoys me! I don't know where all these pretty women are, most are plain or ugly. The only decent looker in our moobahn of 700 homes is a pure Chinese woman who hardly speaks thai Every country has its list of "too much, too many, too etc." Personally, I'll take Thailand's list over America's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thailand has it all. It is paradise for me but I do realise it isn't everybody's cup of tea. It certainly has it 'all' If not for the mrs I would be on the first plane home, the longer I am here (many years) the worse my opinion gets of Thailand and Thais, even the language annoys me! I don't know where all these pretty women are, most are plain or ugly. The only decent looker in our moobahn of 700 homes is a pure Chinese woman who hardly speaks thai You are right for every thing, except for the language ( I love it ), and I am sorry for you that you have to stay in a country that you don't like as for me, I forgive them every thing, it's Thailand and I accept how they are, difficult to explain , but I like to have Thai people around me, they like me and are always very nice to me ( I must say that I smile very easily, and they always respond to my smiles ) mainly for me it is because the hot weather makes the girls wear less clothes. I must say that to be in a country with so many beautiful and feminine women ( and young girls ) with wonderful legs and brown skin is a real pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 looks like we can only post positive views, what's the point of that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thailand has it all. It is paradise for me but I do realise it isn't everybody's cup of tea. It certainly has it 'all' If not for the mrs I would be on the first plane home, the longer I am here (many years) the worse my opinion gets of Thailand and Thais, even the language annoys me! I don't know where all these pretty women are, most are plain or ugly. The only decent looker in our moobahn of 700 homes is a pure Chinese woman who hardly speaks thai You are right for every thing, except for the language ( I love it ), and I am sorry for you that you have to stay in a country that you don't like as for me, I forgive them every thing, it's Thailand and I accept how they are, difficult to explain , but I like to have Thai people around me, they like me and are always very nice to me ( I must say that I smile very easily, and they always respond to my smiles ) mainly for me it is because the hot weather makes the girls wear less clothes. I must say that to be in a country with so many beautiful and feminine women ( and young girls ) with wonderful legs and brown skin is a real pleasure so your into young girls then ? ..and you openly admit this...with your easy smile and bag a sweeties....no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) cost factors and chicks Not on , Elephant treks, Temples , and of course , not forgetting , Big C , Tesco , Macro.,,etc Broaden your horizons Man , just search and you will find everything, in this third World Country . Just be patient , Edited June 12, 2015 by elliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspill Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 cost factors and chicks Not on , Elephant treks, Temples , and of course , not forgetting , Big C , Tesco , Macro.,,etc Broaden your horizons Man , just search and you will find everything, in this third World Country . Just be patient , I guess on reflection if I only wanted those two, Cambodia or Vietnam would suffice. Certainly there are many more reasons, the culture, the amenities, and so on. So yeah, I'd agree you can find everything here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 My Wife, Son and I return to the UK to visit family twice a year. I'm currently in the UK for a month on one of our Bi-anual visits. The Weather has been excellent, the quality of food brilliant, the child actives excellent and of course being near family and friends is also great. I have many friends in Thailand (Thai and Western) and thoroughly enjoy life there... I am however wondering what Thailand now offers that the UK doesn't. To answer the question: Why do I like living in Thailand? - To be honest, I'm not entirely sure anymore. What I do like in Thailand: - Range of Food. - Better Weather on average (but often too hot). - Closer to nice Beach Resorts (although the UK is closer to Ski resorts in Winter). - In Thailand I'm not subject to the high UK tax (my company pays the tax in the S.E. Asian countries I consult in). - I get higher rates working in S.E. Asia. - I have more experience in S.E. Asia and can probably find work more easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 My Wife, Son and I return to the UK to visit family twice a year. I'm currently in the UK for a month on one of our Bi-anual visits. Actually you're on a semi-annual visit unless you're er, uh, well, oh never mind, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asheron Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Weather. I hate the winter, autumn and spring in Sweden. The "summer" lasts about 2.5 days in Sweden and then it's cold again. Ironic as i am myself an "immigrant" (tourist more like it) but i do not want to live in Sweden as there are way way way too many immigrants. Especially immigrants from very different cultural background compared to "european" culture who have absolutely no plan or want to integrate. Cheaper, excluding things i like such as cheese and other dairy products. Thai women are actually women and not feminazis like Sweden. It doesn't hurt that they are for the most part quite attractive. What i miss from Sweden: Products i buy actually have detailed information of ingrediants. Lots of choices when it comes to buying groceries. Traffic rules and laws that are obeyed. Common sense. Critical thinking. Ability to have an "intellectual" discussion about "whatever" with almost anyone i meet. Rarely happens but when it happens i really have a craving for "swedish" candy/chocolate etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 My boy has so many friends here and just loves his life. So im here to be with the little fella. Hes got to have someone in his life who can teach him to think cos his mum aint gonna do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I like the scenery nothing else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'm sitting in the ghetto of soi 4....my least favourite place in Bangkok....and still having a good time. That's why I love it here. Time to move on though....don't want to test my patience too much. Its all up from here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) I don't really like living in Thailand, but the weather anywhere in Europe is not to my liking, Africa is not my cup of tea, I don't want to live in a Muslim country neither (and that includes Europe nowadays) don't like American mentality neither, no India or China for me, what's left then? Edited June 13, 2015 by tartempion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahSiam Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I don't really like living in Thailand, but the weather anywhere in Europe is not to my liking, Africa is not my cup of tea, I don't want to live in a Muslim country neither (and that includes Europe nowadays) don't like American mentality neither, no India or China for me, what's left then? Death, by the sound of things, Goldilocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadassBuddusky Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 - I wanted to escape a comfortable but boring life back in the west, Just being here is much more exciting - Thai people's innocent child like nature - Can eat out for cheap with loads of options - Cheap housing options - (mostly) beautiful women everywhere - table service in bars - Warm weather - Centrally located in Asia with easy and cheap options for travel to other countries Although saying all that, I think a more interesting question would be, would you choose to live here if money was no object? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahSiam Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Cheap accommodation & food. Varied and comparatively-cheap public transport options in Bangkok including taxis, reliable and consistently fast internet, minimal official intrusion into personal life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcgardener Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I don't like or dislike the country however I'm making good money so will stay here. When that ends I will go back to my home next to a plastic bag free beach in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) I like the scenery nothing else What Soi? , 6 or 8 .. or beach road. aka , Soi coconut bar . Cheap Charlie , paradise . Edited June 13, 2015 by elliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 why would what other people feel about it affect your decision? Why does the opinion others have of Thailand wind some people up so much? Sensitivity on these matters might almost be described as a defining trait of many expats. Everyone is different but some are stuck. Stuck with their money tied up in a relationship, stuck due to personal finances or personal addictions. When one is stuck it's easy to get negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 why would what other people feel about it affect your decision? Why does the opinion others have of Thailand wind some people up so much? Sensitivity on these matters might almost be described as a defining trait of many expats. Everyone is different but some are stuck. Stuck with their money tied up in a relationship, stuck due to personal finances or personal addictions. When one is stuck it's easy to get negative. Spot on reply NS, a lot easier to blame others than to blame once self, actually it is a survival strategy, a way for some to maintain mental integrity. though it is a stop gap solution. a holding pattern, simply wasting time, a commodity we all have in limited supply off. before one is capable of starting the process to recovery, one needs to accurately identify the problem, accept his proper portion of responsibility, and make adequate adjustments. or one can get negative, find others with the same negative attitude, and give each other "Likes" on TVF and other thing I like to say about this, is that, like dogs can sense fear, people sense negativity. and respond accordingly. It is a feedback loop, that reinforces its self, Thai people or for that matter, any people, sense a negative attitude about them, and react accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJazz Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) I've been living and working in Asia most of my adult life. Which means I'm used to live my life my way. As a foreigner people accept my differences without much question. If I go back home, I will be expected to follow local rules and custom which are not mine anymore and that I never liked anyway. Thailand is central in Asia, reasonably modern yet cheap. With a flexible mind it's not difficult to get along. As I'm a bit too young to retire completely I keep a foot in China which is only 3 hours by plane from Bangkok. I'm not interested to get involved with the local more that I would with a resort staff. Which doesn't mean that you won't from time to time meet exceptional individual with whom you will develop deeper connection. I've adopted the local motto, sabai sabai or don't sweat the small things. It works for me and as long as it will I will stay Edited June 14, 2015 by JohnnyJazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwidad Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I had a 4 month holiday in Thailand with my Thai wife in 2014 absolutely loved it. Then came back to NZ to all the rules, Hate it. Can't wait to get back to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I had a 4 month holiday in Thailand with my Thai wife in 2014 absolutely loved it. Then came back to NZ to all the rules, Hate it. Can't wait to get back to Thailand. As a thought don't underestimate the rules, or rather lack of 'rules' enforcement in Thailand on your future quality of life if permanently relocating to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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