Why are there so many English man living in Thailand?.

[Donnie Brasco]

Hey Lukecan

>>>Thailand is an amazing country, unlimited dining options, the cost of living is quite low, you can lead a decent lifestyle for 2-2.5k usd a month, in the west this money is only enough to get you by. I'm 25 years old, its my 5th time in Thailand now, I want to settle in Bangkok some day, its an amazing city. For me the most important thing is being able to afford a decent serviced apartment, I hate cleaning my room, in the west a serviced apartment will cost a fortune, you really need to be rich to live in one.<<<

Like many expats, I have been commuting between here and the old country for decades.

Just as it kept me in Mexico, in France, in New York and now in Bangkok . . . . . the prospect of unlimited dining options keeps me in the thrall of Thailand.

[muffy]

_{English girls not sexy .}

[crusty]

Thailand is a great place to live.

Where the gals shower twice a day unlike the Brit :"Oh I can't make it Thursday, that's me barf night"!

[John1thru10]

Over 5 years, I've come to naturally expect that every white person I meet is either British or Australian - and then once in a while they're not. And somehow, often, they tend to represent very conservative views from those places, as well - which continually surprises me. Plus, 99% of those folks seem utterly obsessed with beer, and how much they pay for a beer - not just drinking the beer, and worried about money. But like, 'At this place, a beer costs x baht, but if we went to that place (and we will right after this beer) it only costs x baht. But I'm also willing to pay an extra x baht here sometimes, because I like it. And also, if we were in Singapore right now, this beer would cost x baht, except let me describe for you the layout of the streets in Singapore, because if you turn the corner at this one place where I was in Singapore, you might find this other place, where a beer costs only x baht. But that's still x baht more than it would be here! Let me just finish this one more beer, and then we'll go to this other place where I'll keep saying all this.'

I've literally had that conversation forced on me a thousand times. And I'm sitting there thinking, instead, 'So...Thai's usually offer red colored drinks to altars of that style, but sometimes green colored offerings for another reason?' And I realize, that the majority of these people have zero interest in the place they've come, and what's behind the things around them. It's a chance to wear flip flops, drink beer, watch sports and push their weight around with asian women. And it's weird that so many of them would choose such a fascinating place to ignore that way.

[SoiBiker]

Those who move here full-time but don't get stuck here (by building a house, etc) usually end up going back home eventually. That's why you see so many TV members disappearing from the forum on an ongoing basis. That and Mr Toad annoys them.

Then there are those who stay. They are stuck here, or they have nothing to go home to. Then there are the few who fit in with Thais, like it here, and stay here until they die.

By the way, pay no attention to MrToad. He's a meany.

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Expat spectator sport.

Go to ANY venue "with telly" when they're watching "the foughbough"

Watch them guzzling their Chang jugs, nursing lukewarm brownies, or a chip butty.

When one of their Haircut 100 footie lads scores, they'll scream like William Wallace warriors.

As IF . . . . . . .

You'll here stuff like "loadabollux, "ee's bin sat 'ere an hour", "i were in YOUUU Kaaay las' moonth" and "sagh agh me local owe die watchin' footie on telly"

Off to teach English "of a Moondeh" to a pack of unsuspecting Thai kids who'd MUCH rather be learning from a qualified teacher who pronounces all the consanents and relies less heavily on Wayne Rooney-isms in order to express himself.

In groups of more than two, one is usually "skint"

Love 'em.

Those are northerners. We don't really like them much, either.

[YeahSiam]

A lot of British come here for the women

Here they can be 50 60 or older and get a 20-25 year old Thai to look after them

British men want a young hottie to take care of them

In the UK they cannot get the hotties anymore

So American, Australian and European 50-60 year olds can

get 20-25 year old hotties in their countries more easily

than British men can?

[bendywire]

Why are there so many stupid questions on this forum? They're here because they chose to be here. Why did you Greek family move to Australia?

[BudRight]

I would like to self nominate as a meany. I am not however, English.

[Moonlover]

It magically transforms my pensions from money I can survive on, to money I can enjoy life on! Pretty simple really. And I guess I should give a bit of credit to my Thai wife who helps make it even more enjoyable.

[louse1953]

What country do these Englishmen come from,there is your answer.

[otocheater]

I didnt see much English men live in Thailand.

More likely Aussie and German.

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[SOTIRIOS]

...what is your point George.....

...do they......does anybody......... have to answer to you.....???

[simonuk]

It amuses me when expats tell me they left England because it's over run by immigrants. Oh the irony

[John1thru10]

It amuses me when expats tell me they left England because it's over run by immigrants. Oh the irony

...ie, immigrants shouting about how immigrants are the problem, ha That is a weird one, every day...every day.

[enufsaid]

Berkshire, don't u mean ,when the middle eastern people take over australia, far more of them than Chinese . If the "meany" English people were honest , they'd admit it's the vast array of Thai females that are freely available & I use the term "freely" loosely here. I also think the op maybe referring to eng speakers rather than England the country.

[louse1953]

Those who move here full-time but don't get stuck here (by building a house, etc) usually end up going back home eventually. That's why you see so many TV members disappearing from the forum on an ongoing basis. That and Mr Toad annoys them.

Then there are those who stay. They are stuck here, or they have nothing to go home to. Then there are the few who fit in with Thais, like it here, and stay here until they die.

By the way, pay no attention to MrToad. He's a meany.

s

Expat spectator sport.

Go to ANY venue "with telly" when they're watching "the foughbough"

Watch them guzzling their Chang jugs, nursing lukewarm brownies, or a chip butty.

When one of their Haircut 100 footie lads scores, they'll scream like William Wallace warriors.

As IF . . . . . . .

You'll here stuff like "loadabollux, "ee's bin sat 'ere an hour", "i were in YOUUU Kaaay las' moonth" and "sagh agh me local owe die watchin' footie on telly"

Off to teach English "of a Moondeh" to a pack of unsuspecting Thai kids who'd MUCH rather be learning from a qualified teacher who pronounces all the consanents and relies less heavily on Wayne Rooney-isms in order to express himself.

In groups of more than two, one is usually "skint"

Love 'em.

Windy cleaners and mini cab drivers is all i meet.

[louse1953]

It amuses me when expats tell me they left England because it's over run by immigrants. Oh the irony

Every single one of them says this with a straight face.

[Gandtee]

Perhaps, because they meet more of their own countrymen than they would back in the UK?

[Cornhack]

My answer is so simple. I am a Brit Buddhist but I am simply very happy here

[thaiguzzi]

1. The weather.

2. I have never understood why there are a large amount of Australians living here. I was always under the impression that Australia was always the land of Milk and Honey. Barbies, beaches and the nice... um... weather.

[Don Aleman]

A no brainer! If you've ever lived in or just visited the UK, the answer is obvious !

[DILLIGAD]

Maybe the OP is actually from Austria?

[Shiver]

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Give it a century and Bkk might remind you of Sydney.......................

Or like Venice, with floating market instead of Gondolas.

[Emster23]

Why so many English living in Thailand? Traffic, girlfriends and bad wiring just hasn't gotten to them yet.

[gazzzz]

ExPratt, on 10 Jan 2015 - 01:52, said:

Because despite what other people tell you the UK is finished. Its a rat race to work in the weather is shit for 8 months of the year followed by the winter, Australia is a beautiful country and Thailand isnt much of a "Step up" as it is to us inner city Brits. That will be the last time I ever say anything positive about Australia

The comment about the weather made me laugh out loud on a cold morning here in the UK, the sun's out for a change though! Yes the UK is <make up your own word here> now, the only thing keeping me here is youngest sons imminent exams, when he goes to Uni, me and my Thai wife will be moving to our house which I built 20 years ago!

[elliottm]

Why are there so meany Australians in London? The weather's shit, the food is crap, the pubs are staffed by Romanians & the women - don't even go there...

I thoroughly enjoyed an American correcting the "English" of an Australian. 2558 is shaping up to be a most amusing year.

[Si Thea01]

George, I have noticed a. few a having a shot at the way you spell many (meany) and living (lining) but hopefully they are being a little whimsical your expense.

I imagine that others, like myself, came to live here for what Thailand can offer. For myself, I am at that stage in life where I don't have to worry about being there and doing that as I already have. Like yourself, I'm from Australia, born and bred there and having been successful throughout my working life, and after travelling the world, I decided to settle here. The exchange rate It allows me a very comfortable lifestyle and where I live I find that the area provides me with an idyllic existence.

Don't get me wrong I am very patriotic about my country and having explored it far and wide, I am now looking for new horizons. Being here has given me the opportunity to learn a new culture, a new language, meet different people and be able to travel to the sub-continent and Europe, to explore those countries I have not had the opportunity to visit before. One never knows when their time is up so at this time of life I am trying to see and do as much as my aging body will allow.

Yes Thai women are part of the intrigue, in my case, my wife and seeing you married a Thai woman then you should know what I mean. The food is great, most Thais are accepting and not all think we are walking ATM'S. Sure it has it's political problems but it has never affected me in any way at this stage. Who knows about the future but one an tackle that when and if it ever presents itself.

Gerry wanted to know is it POM bashing in January? He should know that us Aussies bash the POMs every month, not just in January so George being an Aussie of Greek Heritage, you should know that the rivalry between the POMS and Us knows no end but is never given and hopefully not taken in any other way then jest. We owe a lot to them, they sent all their bloody crims out here in 1778 and they've not let us forget it since, and on a few occasions, in this day and age, they send a few more. One day we'll get back at them. I know, it's probably because we keep flogging them at cricket and in football, (rugby league) that they keep trying to get square.

Anyway, back to you question. I don't know if the Englishmen, as you so eloquently phrased it, have left because of the problems being experienced in their country, such as the multicultural experiment, that has also gone awry to some extent in Australia, or they came here for a different life style like I sought. Hopefully you will get a few who will give you an honest answer. I don't know how old you are but if you're getting into you twilight years, maybe one day you will have a rethink, or at least discuss it with the missus. Take care and don't forget, as an Aussie, you're allowed to give the POMS a serve, 3645 days a years but they are only allowed once a month.

[elliottm]

Why so many English living in Thailand? Traffic, girlfriends and bad wiring just hasn't gotten to them yet.

Dogs, burning & summer blow back from the sceptic tank surely will.

[Suradit69]

Not to be a smartass either, but you mentioned the word "meany" several times, including the thread title. Is this how they spell "many" in Australia? "Meany" just sounds like a person who's not so nice.

But to your question, I've talked to many Englishmen in Thailand. In no particular order, they say their homeland is cold, bleak, over-regulated, expensive, and overrun by immigrants. I'm American, so I'm only speaking from comments that I've heard. And yes, I'm sure Thai women have something to do with this.

"they say their homeland is cold, bleak, over-regulated, expensive, and overrun by immigrants. ... And yes, I'm sure Thai women have something to do with this. "

People have blamed Thais for just about everything on earth, but now you're saying Thai women have something to do with England being cold, bleak, over-regulated ... and overrun by soap-dodgers?

[dotpoom]

I apologize OP for my last post, I was just being a smarta-- and I am sorry.for it.