Mcffee Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I arrived in 1996 but gone since 3 years, but will be back soon. Three years ago my American dentist in San Sai passed away, he still worked at the age of 91 and lived in Chiang Mai for over 50 years, well that is a respectable time and he had seen much more (changes) then almost any of us. From the expats active on ThaiVisa or people you know who arrived the longest time ago, and how was the Thailand you can remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallyrd Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) 1985 and still love evry minute of it, 69 years old next month and still fully employed earning enough money that would make many people green with envy. Edited February 16, 2015 by mallyrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banzai99 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Me, since 1990, wouldn't wanna live anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermanee Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 1086 AUGUST10TH and counting. Yermanee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isanbirder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 1086 AUGUST10TH and counting. Yermanee You may be overripe, yermanee, but you're not that old! I came to Thailand in 1991, so can hardly challenge the real old-timers. But I first visited Thailand in 1957. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 1086 AUGUST10TH and counting. Yermanee Reincarnation must be tiring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) 1086 AUGUST10TH and counting. Yermanee Reincarnation must be tiring Yup, all that fighting at Hastings took its toll! Edited February 16, 2015 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Oh God, not another 'my d*ck is bigger than yours' thread 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungbing Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The battle of Hastings was 1066, not 1086. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcffee Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Oh God, not another 'my d*ck is bigger than yours' thread You just exposed your secret dreams. Edited February 16, 2015 by Mcffee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 1985 and still love evry minute of it, 69 years old next month and still fully employed earning enough money that would make many people green with envy. Not really something to boast about - most would want to be doing nothing by that age, well golf etc. Anyone that age I know working have greedy Thai wives. I've seen a lot of changes in my 2 decades here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Arrived August 1967. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Wallop Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 140 dog years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CMHomeboy78 Posted February 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2015 I've been here - with frequent trips back to Farangland - since 1978. Long enough to see two generations of Thais come of age, and also to know the "before" and 'after" of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Phuket. With the exception of Bangkok, I much preferred the way those places were before. I'm still happy to be in Chiang Mai... in the same sense that I still love my wife, even though she isn't the laughing girl that I married 32 years ago. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Just waiting for the village idiot to respond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crazy chef 1 Posted February 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2015 Just waiting for the village idiot to respond Seems he has already.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcffee Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I've been here - with frequent trips back to Farangland - since 1978. Long enough to see two generations of Thais come of age, and also to know the "before" and 'after" of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Phuket. With the exception of Bangkok, I much preferred the way those places were before. I'm still happy to be in Chiang Mai... in the same sense that I still love my wife, even though she isn't the laughing girl that I married 32 years ago. I arrived late 1996 (just after the Baht crash) and I believe only a few years later a lot changed FAST (talking about Chiang Mai), overall mentality. Great bar areas around Night Bazar were closed. Thaksin came in power which destroyed the last bits of peace in the minds, more xenofobia, more stress, half switched from yellow to red shirt, many stupid rules were implemented (bar closing times from 24/7 to 23:00) tourist drop of 70% etc. and now ChiangMai is degradated to a stressful toxic outskirt of Bangkok where cars dominate. Really missing those sweet first years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) I don't believe the record for Thailands longest staying expat will ever be broken. Mrs Lee Rhodes arrived in 1924 aged 8 years old and was living in Thailand for 87 years when she passed away aged 95 in 2011. RIP to a remarkable lady. Edited February 16, 2015 by Boycie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 ^^^ The baht crash was in 1997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcffee Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 ^^^ The baht crash was in 1997. Yes you are correct, I arrived in december that year. The year before was my first time in Thailand. Therefor I just missed that happening, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermanee Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) 1086 AUGUST10TH and counting. Yermanee You may be overripe, yermanee, but you're not that old! I came to Thailand in 1991, so can hardly challenge the real old-timers. But I first visited Thailand in 1957. Oops ! 1986 but at least the month and the date were correct Yermanee . Edited February 16, 2015 by yermanee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The battle of Hastings was 1066, not 1086. No kidding Sherlock. Took 20 years to recover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wow64 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Back in 1455 came here with some Portuguese.. We were on our way to Malacca but I decided to stay here. It's change a lot. Is this the "i have been here longer then you" thread? Sent from my c64 Edited February 16, 2015 by wow64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepanom Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 moved a little bit around, but all together about 26 years in Thailand, many things happened, many things changed, but still there is no other country that I would like to change for Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony5 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Just waiting for the village idiot to respond You mean the one living in a house............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Moved to Expat Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The battle of Hastings was 1066, not 1086. .. and pedant isn't written with two e's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 1985 and still love evry minute of it, 69 years old next month and still fully employed earning enough money that would make many people green with envy. Not really something to boast about - most would want to be doing nothing by that age, well golf etc. Anyone that age I know working have greedy Thai wives. I've seen a lot of changes in my 2 decades here. I let my "greedy Thai wife" do all the work, i am too busy doing nothing, working the whole day through ,trying to find lots of things not to do !! now all sing along .hi ho, hi ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Some days i think i have been here too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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