WHY live in thailand

[big carl]

Not to be misleading what I am really referring to is the people who have nothing good to say about Thailand and bash the Thai's at every opportunity. It has always been a point of interest to me. Just seems to make no sense unless they are employed by a foreign company and are told Thailand or no job. That I understand.

One reason I have considered was they were unacceptable where they came from and the Thai's accept them here. Any one got other thoughts on the subject. Mine is just an idea and can only be answered by the people them selves which is highly improbable.

[weegee]

It helps to pass the time ?

P.S. This has been done to death a million times on TVF. I reckon this topic will be probably closed by about the 5th reply post.....

[Nomyai]

I ate at Sante Fe last night and as usual the soup and sald comes after the main dish. Is it so hard to bring the salad and soup before. What are they teaching in skools?

[Soutpeel]

I suspect a lot of the naysayers came to thailand as sort of Utopian dream, shacked up with some slapper, threw all their money in the pot and are now trapped for all intents and purposes, then there are those on here who came to Thailand "failed" for some reason went back to farangistan, and now spend their time on Thailand related forums slagging the place off

And finally there are those miserable<deleted> who would whinge where ever they are as they are just not happy unless they are complaining

And so ends post number 4

Edited September 15, 2015 by CharlieH

[lopburi3]

This?

or this?

[NOC]

There are just as many reasons as there are people. You want common reasons as to why people live here and slag off Thailand.

I suspect one common reason people complain is due to the fact that they may not of understood Thailand before they arrived, since Thailand is so good at packaging.... controlling the press releases... Maintaining an image, now matter how far removed from reality... _________________________ (insert common reason here)

Once they've arrived and the haze is off, reality sinks in, and they begin to do the love/hate thing until they get fed up w/ the place.

If fact if you look at the myriad of blog posts and articles, over the years, about long term expats who gave up on Thailand, they all have a common thread.

They get tired of the culture, scams, lies, ever changing rules, racism, xenophobia.

Reasonable people are going to get tired of this anywhere they go.

[Roman51]

I think that main reasons is much cheaper life there, for people who have got european or american retirement. Or for people who earn in euro or dolar, but work remote .

[nev]

Because I can, I am currently back in Sydney working and when I tell people I live in Thailand they say I am living the dream, in fact one young lad I am working with has said he wants to retire to Thailand when he is 40 and he has never been to Thailand.

[ttthailand]

Came over 20 years ago for work and stayed. You make friends, learn the language, collect stuff, and I guess you kind of get use to it.

I complain just like many long timers as very little seems to change and bad or stupid things happen to us and the people we care about. Very little you can do about most things here so I think venting is a healthy outlet to get it off your chest and move on. On TV you can always change topics or skip posts if you don't like what you are reading.

[JoopJoop]

This?

or this?

Yeah right mate. Most on here are shacked up with a bird in Nakon Nowhere and many others can't move from a bar stool to truly spend time on a beautiful idyllic beach.

Many of these and those who are back in Farangistan through a failed crack at life here or insufficient funds will be the ones slagging off the country.

[bkksteve123]

There are just as many reasons as there are people. You want common reasons as to why people live here and slag off Thailand.

I suspect one common reason people complain is due to the fact that they may not of understood Thailand before they arrived, since Thailand is so good at packaging.... controlling the press releases... Maintaining an image, now matter how far removed from reality... _________________________ (insert common reason here)

Once they've arrived and the haze is off, reality sinks in, and they begin to do the love/hate thing until they get fed up w/ the place.

If fact if you look at the myriad of blog posts and articles, over the years, about long term expats who gave up on Thailand, they all have a common thread.

They get tired of the culture, scams, lies, ever changing rules, racism, xenophobia.

Reasonable people are going to get tired of this anywhere they go.

This rings very true "They get tired of the culture, scams, lies, ever changing rules, racism, xenophobia"

It's simple. The longer you stay here, the more you know, and the more you know, odds are that the less you will think of this country, culture and it's people. This place is not perfect, in fact, far from it.

I can't think of anyone that has stayed here for a longer period of time (let's say 3+ years full-time, not as a tourist) and wouldn't go off on a rant every now and then about Thailand and Thainess. It's perfectly normal to "bitch" sometimes, and they give us plenty of reason to do that here. Whoever fails to see that is living in denial.

For the record, I have never been burnt by a thai woman or scammed in any serious way.

[MaeJoMTB]

Cheap slim women.

Warm dry weather.

Edited September 15, 2015 by MaeJoMTB

[NOC]

This?

or this?

Yeah right mate. Most on here are shacked up with a bird in Nakon Nowhere and many others can't move from a bar stool to truly spend time on a beautiful idyllic beach.

Many of these and those who are back in Farangistan through a failed crack at life here or insufficient funds will be the ones slagging off the country.

Really? I live outside of BKK, used to live on the beach in SF, have had two successful businesses, retired at 48

[uptheos]

Cheap slim women.

Warm dry weather.

You've probably just said what the majority really want to say.

[ChangMaiSausage]

The was told by the wife that we would live in Thailand....

Not really

[villagefarang]

I disagree with the notion that it is normal to bitch or go off on a rant about anything. It is extremely counterproductive, reinforces a negative feedback cycle and changes your neural pathways . The more you bitch the more negative you and your life become. I can’t help but believe, if I can live happily in Thailand for 40 years, others can too with a little effort.

[JLCrab]

Cheap slim women.

Warm dry weather.

What about expensive slim women?

[uptheos]

Cheap slim women.

Warm dry weather.

What about expensive slim women?

It is true that many of the cheap slim women, have turned out to be very expensive slim women for some.

[JLCrab]

Cheap slim women.

Warm dry weather.

What about expensive slim women?

It is true that many of the cheap slim women, have turned out to be very expensive slim women for some.

Some were never cheap.

[CharlieH]

Easy Life, (less rules/regs)

Easy Climate (for older bones)

Easy Economy (money/pension goes further)

Easy..."company" (being polite)

so in short life is just soooo much "easier", for those that have planned it right.

Those that havnt, well, soon turns into a nightmare and they cant wait to tell you how its everyone else's fault.

[GuestHouse]

If the OP his truly happy with his own choice to live in Thailand, then why on earth is he in the least bit concerned that others express negative opinions about the place?

And does the OP himself see no problems in Thailand, none whatsoever?

Thailand is a large culturally, geographically and economically diverse place that has undergone huge social change in a very short time frame. There absolutely are problems in Thailand.

To deny those problems is a personal matter, to deny others the right to notice and discuss the problems is something altogether more sinister.

My advice to the OP, ignore negative views if you don't like them.

If however you can't ignore them, if you find the views others express upset you, then the problem is something you need to adress in yourself.

[nidieunimaitre]

This?

or this?

I like both.

I get bored of both.

6 months / 6 months is my approach.

[steven100]

drink as much piss as i can and bang.

[nidieunimaitre]

On this forum we complain about Thailand, because complaining about Kazakstan, the Cook Islands or Andorra would not make sense.

Also if I am forced to pay tea money once a month, I post about it - if I am not forced to pay tea money the other 27 / 28 / 30 days (depending on the month) I do not post about that. Do not tempt me though, I just might.....

I have not done any research about it, but I would guess that there is as much complaining about the "nanny" states as there is about Thailand.

I do understand though that if one is STUCK wherever in the world, or in whatever unpleasant situation, that would result in a lot of complaining.

[nidieunimaitre]

drink as much piss as i can and bang.

Too much piss will result in less bang for your dollar.

[luk AJ]

I admit, I have a strange way to compare countries but I compare the metro. I once took the dirty full of graffiti metro in Paris, dominated by gangs scaring and ripping off other passengers. Same in London, less in Moskou ( probably the most beautiful one in the world). In Bangkok the metro is clean, the people friendly, never felt a threat whatsoever. Sure things are not perfect and yes there are many things to criticize but for me the Thai scale still tips to the positive side.

[MaeJoMTB]

I admit, I have a strange way to compare countries but I compare the metro. I once took the dirty full of graffiti metro in Paris, dominated by gangs scaring and ripping off other passengers. Same in London, less in Moskou ( probably the most beautiful one in the world). In Bangkok the metro is clean, the people friendly, never felt a threat whatsoever. Sure things are not perfect and yes there are many things to criticize but for me the Thai scale still tips to the positive side.

The gangs are there, the threats are there, you just don't have the knowledge to see them.

Many foreigners have a false sense of security in Thailand, but the houses all have bars on the windows, and the younger women never go out alone at night.

Statistically,

You are 20x more likely to die on a trip to Thailand, than a trip to Europe.

Edited September 15, 2015 by MaeJoMTB

[luk AJ]

I admit, I have a strange way to compare countries but I compare the metro. I once took the dirty full of graffiti metro in Paris, dominated by gangs scaring and ripping off other passengers. Same in London, less in Moskou ( probably the most beautiful one in the world). In Bangkok the metro is clean, the people friendly, never felt a threat whatsoever. Sure things are not perfect and yes there are many things to criticize but for me the Thai scale still tips to the positive side.

The gangs are there, the threats are there, you just don't have the knowledge to see them.

Many foreigners have a false sense of security in Thailand, but the houses all have bars on the windows, and the younger women never go out alone at night.

Statistically,

You are 20x more likely to die on a trip to Thailand, than a trip to Europe.

A false sense of security? I live in Thailand permanently since 1998. If you leave the (deleted) agressive behavior behind from wherever you come things are just fine.

[huawei]

If the OP his truly happy with his own choice to live in Thailand, then why on earth is he in the least bit concerned that others express negative opinions about the place?

And does the OP himself see no problems in Thailand, none whatsoever?

Thailand is a large culturally, geographically and economically diverse place that has undergone huge social change in a very short time frame. There absolutely are problems in Thailand.

To deny those problems is a personal matter, to deny others the right to notice and discuss the problems is something altogether more sinister.

My advice to the OP, ignore negative views if you don't like them.

If however you can't ignore them, if you find the views others express upset you, then the problem is something you need to adress in yourself.

Nice post. Plus so many don't speak the language and are oblivious to what is really going on around them both in their immediate circle and in the country in general.

If you have a family here and it somewhere you have lived your whole adult life it seems almost amiss not to want things to improve.

The key point you made is very true..most don't even understand the upheaval that Thailand has gone through in the last 25-30 years.

Most pathetic posters are those who cry foul of any criticism yet " slag" their home countries off at almost any opportunity.

A very reasoned post..thanks.

[huawei]

I admit, I have a strange way to compare countries but I compare the metro. I once took the dirty full of graffiti metro in Paris, dominated by gangs scaring and ripping off other passengers. Same in London, less in Moskou ( probably the most beautiful one in the world). In Bangkok the metro is clean, the people friendly, never felt a threat whatsoever. Sure things are not perfect and yes there are many things to criticize but for me the Thai scale still tips to the positive side.

The gangs are there, the threats are there, you just don't have the knowledge to see them.

Many foreigners have a false sense of security in Thailand, but the houses all have bars on the windows, and the younger women never go out alone at night.

Statistically,

You are 20x more likely to die on a trip to Thailand, than a trip to Europe.

A false sense of security? I live in Thailand permanently since 1998. If you leave the (deleted) agressive behavior behind from wherever you come things are just fine.

This just isn't true..do you have a daughter?