1BADDAT Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 What is the biggest mistake or thing that you have learned not to do in Thailand. I have been fairly lucky because most of my mistakes have not turned out that bad. For me I made the mistake to flip my middle finger to a motorbike taxi that honked at me. He got of his bike (which he had customers riding) and approached my car ready to fight. I didn't entertain his request to fight and eventually he just left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 1) trusting a white man. 2) trusting thai visa forum to warn me about the white man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Opening a business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BADDAT Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Opening a business. Maybe you have mentioned this before on a different thread, but do you care to go into a little more detail why this was a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Trying to help someone....without the after effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelomsak Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Only one thing. makes it very hard I have made so many mistakes and big ones. can i list them and you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Opening a business. Maybe you have mentioned this before on a different thread, but do you care to go into a little more detail why this was a bad idea. To summarize it in one word ? STAFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Saying goodbye to a particular Thai Lady, which was, in hind-sight, and as became clear later, a total cultural misunderstanding of a fresh face farang in Thailand.who knew nothing and expected people and particularly the women to be just like the West, and they are not, for all the right reasons. The Grass-hopper learned, moved on to meet my current wife, but that one lady will always be fondly remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Saying goodbye to a particular Thai Lady, which was, in hind-sight, and as became clear later, a total cultural misunderstanding of a fresh face farang in Thailand.who knew nothing and expected people and particularly the women to be just like the West, and they are not, for all the right reasons. The Grass-hopper learned, moved on to meet my current wife, but that one lady will always be fondly remembered. Been there. I think most of us have had same experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BADDAT Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Only one thing. makes it very hard I have made so many mistakes and big ones. can i list them and you decide. Feel free to list as many as you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenDidd Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Trusting people who were only out for my money. The best thing I did was to keep going, now they've gone, all there money used up. Apart from a few good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I attempted to use squat toilets. Terrible results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 eating som tum with live poo naa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Drinking 1.5 bottles Lao Kao on my wedding...though wedding night had to be repeated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Spent ten years with the wrong woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Having So called friends were my biggest mistake, made a decision a few years ago to dump all the assh01es and people just trying to pull me down and enjoy my life. Too many crap friends are a drain on your time and mind. Now happy as hell and enjoying every moment. Lesson: dump crap friends to make room for good people in your life. Trust me, the guy or girl that uses you, brings you down or takes you for granted is not worth having in your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I assume that many of the biggest mistakes had the guy heading back to his home country and never reading TV again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazey Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Ahem......receiving "oral relief" just after the givee had eaten a rather potent Somtam....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Adppting a son nom na attitude. Don't try this at home folks...cost me a few bob. On the lady front I met my one and only...that changed my perception of Thailand forever. Find that and you are a long way to happiness I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Eating beef steak that wasn't quite right, twice. With the same results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 getting caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 getting caught. That sounds serious...I think the mob should be informed...elaborate at leisure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokesaat Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Been in Thailand 19 years. The only mistake my wife and I have made......"loaning" Thai friends money. After we hiccuped on the first two 'loans' we decided if anyone asked us for money we would only give it if we considered it a gift. If we were repaid, that would be a bonus. If we weren't repaid, we didn't feel cheated. Sometimes we get the money back, and sometimes we don't. Naturally, anyone who doesn't repay the 'gift' doesn't ever get another from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 In 2011, eating fish and chips in a hotel restaurant in Prachup kirikan (sp), it took me as close to death as I've ever been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 In 2011, eating fish and chips in a hotel restaurant in Prachup kirikan (sp), it took me as close to death as I've ever been. Yeah eating a dodgy chicken curry in Mae Hong Song. Felt so terrible that death seemed like a blessed relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimo Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Trying to leave .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 My biggest mistake was also my best. My son wasnt planned and to my eternal shame the first thing I thought of when my wife was sat on the toilet with a stick in her hand was abortion. Im so glad we didnt 'cos my boy is a blessing. Truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om85 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Eating fermented fish aka ปลาร้า ,I almost die, must sleep in Hospital for two weeks and shit and vomit for more than 48 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Saying goodbye to a particular Thai Lady, which was, in hind-sight, and as became clear later, a total cultural misunderstanding of a fresh face farang in Thailand.who knew nothing and expected people and particularly the women to be just like the West, and they are not, for all the right reasons. The Grass-hopper learned, moved on to meet my current wife, but that one lady will always be fondly remembered. Been there. I think most of us have had same experience. Thailand, the hub of bunny boilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 My biggest mistake was also my best. My son wasnt planned and to my eternal shame the first thing I thought of when my wife was sat on the toilet with a stick in her hand was abortion. Im so glad we didnt 'cos my boy is a blessing. Truly. Exactly this word for word, my son is the light of my life now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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