What is the biggest mistake you have made in Thailand?

[jmccarty]

Not one mistake in 3 years here. The wife has certainly made a few though!

[sickwaterbuffalo2]

Reading Thai visa ,especially the news section some of those guys need to be locked up and have the key thrown away for good

[NoshowJones]

1) trusting a white man.

2) trusting thai visa forum to warn me about the white man.

To the OP. The motorbike taxi guy must have had mates nearby. A Thai guy 9 times out of ten, (and that's being generous) will not fight one on one.

[Muzarella]

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.

That one probably is the most common mistake farangs do in Thailand....

[NoshowJones]

The biggest mistake I made was at the Toyota dealers buying a new truck, as there was only me and the wife (then girlfriend) I picked a two door Vigo.

It was not until a year later that I realised that there is a big difference in the cost of tax between a two door and a four door model.

[Craig krup]

I attempted to use squat toilets.

Terrible results.

As you get taller most of the additional height is in length of thigh. There's an easy way to find that out and a hard way.

[nidieunimaitre]

Joining a certain forum.

[Craig krup]

1) trusting a white man.

2) trusting thai visa forum to warn me about the white man.

To the OP. The motorbike taxi guy must have had mates nearby. A Thai guy 9 times out of ten, (and that's being generous) will not fight one on one.

is that true adjusted for size? A six foot thirteen stone westerner typically avoids six foot eight nineteen stone bouncers, and the average farang has the same relative advantage over the average Thai.

[NoshowJones]

1) trusting a white man.

2) trusting thai visa forum to warn me about the white man.

To the OP. The motorbike taxi guy must have had mates nearby. A Thai guy 9 times out of ten, (and that's being generous) will not fight one on one.

is that true adjusted for size? A six foot thirteen stone westerner typically avoids six foot eight nineteen stone bouncers, and the average farang has the same relative advantage over the average Thai.

I don't think size has a lot to do with a one to one fight, what about how fit a person is, a fit 5ft 8ins guy in most cases would beat an unfit 6ft guy.

[1BADDAT]

1) trusting a white man.

2) trusting thai visa forum to warn me about the white man.

To the OP. The motorbike taxi guy must have had mates nearby. A Thai guy 9 times out of ten, (and that's being generous) will not fight one on one.

is that true adjusted for size? A six foot thirteen stone westerner typically avoids six foot eight nineteen stone bouncers, and the average farang has the same relative advantage over the average Thai.

I don't think size has a lot to do with a one to one fight, what about how fit a person is, a fit 5ft 8ins guy in most cases would beat an unfit 6ft guy.

Ok guys..a bit off topic. Anyone with a gun / knife can be a tough guy.

Back on topic...point is that I learned not to start confrontations here in general. Glad I learned that lesson without getting stabbed / shot.

[itsmylife]

One Love .

[KenDidd]

Having sex with the mother in law!

[nikmar]

Having sex with the mother in law!

Now Im going to have nightmares.

[Jay1]

1. Thinking my girlfriend was different.

2. Thinking my next girlfriend really was different.

[KenDidd]

Having sex with the mother in law!

Now Im going to have nightmares.

It wasn't that bad nik to be honest.

[nidieunimaitre]

Having sex with the mother in law!

Now Im going to have nightmares.

It wasn't that bad nik to be honest.

How many years younger than you?

[BuaBS]

Buying a new car. Should have bought an already banged up second hand one.

[oxo1947]

I've learnt so much from my mistakes, I'm actually thinking about making a few more..........................

[ktm jeff]

I was " infused " with single malt , the clubs brightly colored flashing neons made " HER " out to be pretty . I cant go on .

[abhaya]

Riding a bike from Samoeng to Pai thinking it was a shortcut.

[Shasta55]

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.

First time I landed up in Asia, some 40 years ago, I was advised NEVER order western food in places you think might not prepare it too often. It's been good advice so far.

[jacko45k]

Drinking 1.5 bottles Lao Kao on my wedding...though wedding night had to be repeated...

That sounds like 2 mistakes in one day!

[Ace of Pop]

Buying a P.C. And a Tuna Spivo

[kovaltech]

My biggest mistake was not coming to Thailand sooner...

I'm in heaven....

[Chicken George]

Giving up sugar and replacing it with Equal sweeteners. Irritable bowl syndrome for 10 years.. Would go away on the piss no problems come home and had the runs again.. Love sugar...

[empireboy]

When I first came to Thailand, 7 years ago.... "Playing the field" for 18 months and then after that, thinking that the the "normal" Thai gal I finally decided to partner up with and have a child with was in any way like the bar girls and the like that I had previously been fooling around with.

She wasn't! Five years on, still isn't! Silly me took a while to work that out. She is in fact a high quality gem and I now realise that there are a lot more of them than I first realised. Thankfully! Shame on me and apologies to the genuine good-hearted Thais that might read this!

Clearly a mob or bar girls alongside corruption on many fronts, does not mean the whole country is that way! It can however give their reputation an uphill start!!

It seems to me that many a "good Thai" is embarrassed and ashamed of the sordid and corrupt behaviours of their countrymen. They just don't know how to change it yet!

Edited September 5, 2015 by empireboy

[bazza40]

I can say quite truthfully the mistakes I've made in Thailand are insignificant when compared to the ones I've made outside it.

[kerrysum]

Only one thing. makes it very hard I have made so many mistakes and big ones.

can i list them and you decide.

That depends on you, if it is for the good in life, please do. So I will wait for the list..... I am searching the definition of logic, as we speak....

[smotherb]

Did anyone really take a look at this list of pitiful complaints---trusting the wrong people, being used by lovers, loaning money, misunderstanding cultures, eating bad food, opening a business, buying property, trusting the in-laws, taken by corruption, squat toilets, spicy food, too much drink, bad relationships, etc., ad infinitim---did you really grow up without learning to watch out for all these issues?

[kerrysum]

1) trusting a white man.

2) trusting thai visa forum to warn me about the white man.

And? After all this is a forum, please explain......I am all ears?