Does the Good Outweigh the Bad?

[NoshowJones]

I know this topic is not original, but does the good outweigh the bad here in Thailand? I think the good outweighs the bad by a long way.

[Costas2008]

It depends what do you define as good or bad.

As an example, for me it's good that I have a young wife, for others it's bad and disgusting.

For me it's good that I can get my way through by offering some bribes for others it's unacceptable.

For me the Junta is doing a good job at the moment, for others they are doing nothing.

Is bad and good an individual way of thinking and understanding situations in our lives?

[Gecko123]

For me it's good that I can get my way through by offering some bribes for others it's unacceptable.

Costas2008:

Enjoy your posts.

Many think of you as old-hand here, look to you for advice.

Please don't pay bribes, especially now with new government trying to clean up corruption.

ACT: Anti-Corruption Thailand.

Don't Pay Bribes.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

Cheap sex outweighs everything for most men.

[Aussieroaming]

No,,the good never outweighs the bad.

It's easy to be an <deleted>..it's hard to be the good. Not the right message but it's true.

[robertthebruce]

Million time over, for me at least, the Qualitymof life and the life style I have, DEFINETLY would not get this in Europe or the States....

[weegee]

Yeah possum the good out ways the bad....most of the time.

Except today for me....accident in my shed, not good...went to Bangkok Hospital and had stitches, not good.

Got a bloody bill for 11300 baht...

maybe tomorrow will be a good day...hey?

[Naam]

the Baht very often outweighs the good

[cmcom]

We wouldnt be here if the bad outweighed the good...

[NoshowJones]

Cheap sex outweighs everything for most men.

True.

[NoshowJones]

Yeah possum the good out ways the bad....most of the time.

Except today for me....accident in my shed, not good...went to Bangkok Hospital and had stitches, not good.

Got a bloody bill for 11300 baht...

maybe tomorrow will be a good day...hey?

Sorry to hear about that mate, hope you recover soon.

[NoshowJones]

the Baht very often outweighs the good

Good point nam.

[NoshowJones]

We wouldnt be here if the bad outweighed the good...

i suppose in a way what's one persons bad is another persons good.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

Yeah possum the good out ways the bad....most of the time.

Except today for me....accident in my shed, not good...went to Bangkok Hospital and had stitches, not good.

Got a bloody bill for 11300 baht...

maybe tomorrow will be a good day...hey?

Sorry to hear about that mate, hope you recover soon.

Whoa, that's expensive stitches, government hospitals charge around 250 bht for 6 stitches, including injections and meds to take home. Half your body must be covered!

[NoshowJones]

Million time over, for me at least, the Qualitymof life and the life style I have, DEFINETLY would not get this in Europe or the States....

If I had to write all the good things about Thailand, I would be here all night, so I will list what I believe is bad.

1. The disgraceful road fatalities, and underage children riding motorcycles.

2. How individual Immigration offices, and Thai consulates make up their own rules. Having to report every 90 days on retirement or marriage extensions. Once a year should be sufficient.

How there is so much hassle getting marriage extensions.

3. How Thai guys in most cases are too cowardly to fight one to one, and always need about another six to back them up. I have never been involved in anything like this, but I keep reading about it both on Thaivisa, and in Stickmans website.

If you are like me, love living here, and love Thailand and it's people, they always want to help you, and in most cases, their honesty. lets hear your opinion about the very few negatives.

[David48]

For me and many others ... the good of the many, outweigh the good of the few ... or the one.

Live long and prosper Possum.

[geronimo]

There is no bad, only things that could be better.

[Loptr]

For some, yes, it's better in Thailand...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNpgSvsfUgc

For others, not so much...

[MAJIC]

Much the same as our lives,good must outweigh the bad,otherwise we would seek more happiness somewhere else!

[NoshowJones]

For me and many others ... the good of the many, outweigh the good of the few ... or the one.

Live long and prosper Possum.

Nicely said David.

[NoshowJones]

Much the same as our lives,good must outweigh the bad,otherwise we would seek more happiness somewhere else!

I believe that there are lots of TV posters who live here in Thailand, will say that the bad outweighs the good, as I have said, I believe there is very little bad in Thailand compared to other countries, and would like to hear your negatives.

[Newguy70]

Yeah possum the good out ways the bad....most of the time.

Except today for me....accident in my shed, not good...went to Bangkok Hospital and had stitches, not good.

Got a bloody bill for 11300 baht...

maybe tomorrow will be a good day...hey?

That price seems quite excessive!

[JLCrab]

Cheap sex outweighs everything for most men.

Expensive sex is fun too.

[Bernard Flint]

Nothing bad in my life, so all good

[Thai at Heart]

I know this topic is not original, but does the good outweigh the bad here in Thailand? I think the good outweighs the bad by a long way.

I have kids who need an education and a safe adolescence. Thailand is not the right place for that.

[NoshowJones]

I know this topic is not original, but does the good outweigh the bad here in Thailand? I think the good outweighs the bad by a long way.

I have kids who need an education and a safe adolescence. Thailand is not the right place for that.

I agree with your first point, but your second?

[weegee]

Yeah possum the good out ways the bad....most of the time.

Except today for me....accident in my shed, not good...went to Bangkok Hospital and had stitches, not good.

Got a bloody bill for 11300 baht...

maybe tomorrow will be a good day...hey?

Sorry to hear about that mate, hope you recover soon.

Whoa, that's expensive stitches, government hospitals charge around 250 bht for 6 stitches, including injections and meds to take home. Half your body must be covered!

I kid you not....I have the receipts and when I fix the printer I will scan and show all...

I had 3 stiches inside and 4 on the top...total 7 stiches. Pretty deep hole that one.

[bkksteve123]

Does the Good Outweigh the Bad?

My opinion on the question changes day to day, depending on what has happened. On average though, the good outweighs the bad (in Bangkok), and whenever I find myself in a western country I want to return to Thailand.

I have thought about this many times and I have not been able to pinpoint the exact reason(s) that I prefer Thailand, other than that my mind is at ease when I'm in this crazy place called Thailand. Go figure.

[benalibina]

I know this topic is not original, but does the good outweigh the bad here in Thailand? I think the good outweighs the bad by a long way.

I have kids who need an education and a safe adolescence. Thailand is not the right place for that.

I agree with your first point, but your second?

Would you not agree that the 2nd can be linked to the 1st ?

[NoshowJones]

I know this topic is not original, but does the good outweigh the bad here in Thailand? I think the good outweighs the bad by a long way.

I have kids who need an education and a safe adolescence. Thailand is not the right place for that.

I agree with your first point, but your second?

Would you not agree that the 2nd can be linked to the 1st ?

I'm not sure, exactly what is meant by safe adolescence.