mogo51 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I do not understand how they arrive at the ratings. US? Ok if you are gun happy I suppose. 2. Germany is about to suffer a major drop in rankings with swarms of so called 'refugees' hearding all over their country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 As if we didnt know any of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 One Troll / Flaming post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazydrummerpauly Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Looking at the top 20, I'd rather live here than any of those. Have you ever been to any one of those to make that statement. Or is it simply because those other countries don't have ladyboys. Do they not? The UK has ladyboys, but that's not what they are called. What are they called? Before anyone asks. Transvestites. Not really. 'Transvestites' merely wear the clothing of the other sex - the clue's in the name : vest. Otherwise known as 'cross-dressers' . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I've lived in a few of the top 20 and wouldn't really want to go back - with the exception of Ireland (the home turf) if the weather wasn't so depressing that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Looking at the top 20, I'd rather live here than any of those.Have you ever been to any one of those to make that statement. Or is it simply because those other countries don't have ladyboys. Do they not? The UK has ladyboys, but that's not what they are called.What are they called? Before anyone asks. Transvestites. AKA, some old boilers with big wigs belting out a few Shirley Bassey numbers down at the local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) The most impressive achievement on that list is SINGAPORE. It's interesting that they got there with a much less than ideal form of "democracy" by western standards. I don't think this is a question about whether we would personally want to live in those places. The criteria they did use are pretty specific. Edited December 19, 2015 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) so crime ridden poverty stricken for many USA is better is it or anywhere in west full of nonsense PC and total lack of real freedoms. Give me Thailand anyway what a load of crap No, the USA is quite a good place to live, if you don't have a wife, and don't need (as an old guy) much sex. You just have to pick out the place you live. Sure, downtown Detroit ain't the place to live, but Muir Woods (near SF) and Lake Tahoe are almost perfect (if you got the money). Add to that the Florida Keys, Sanibel, etc. perfect beaches and the food and hi-tech goodies we love are easily available at reasonable prices. Edited December 19, 2015 by MaeJoMTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Looking at the top 20, I'd rather live here than any of those. I suspect they are looking at it from the point of view of the country's citizens rather than us expatriates. I have seen a ranking (pre coup) which rates Thailand as the second best place in the world for a Westerner to retire to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Looking at the top 20, I'd rather live here than any of those. Have you ever been to any one of those to make that statement. Or is it simply because those other countries don't have ladyboys. Do they not? The UK has ladyboys, but that's not what they are called. What are they called? Before anyone asks. Transvestites. Good old British ladyboy/man Thai version. Take your pick. Edited December 19, 2015 by ratcatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter1882 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Who would want to freeze their nuts off in Norway, get skin cancer from the holes in the ozone layer in Australia, be unable to afford even the most basic necessity in Switzerland etc etc etc.....Thailand easily for me and my family though i think one of my daughters prefers Canary Wharf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircut Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 according to my list thailand comes first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Looking at the top 20, I'd rather live here than any of those. Have you ever been to any one of those to make that statement. Or is it simply because those other countries don't have ladyboys. Do they not? The UK has ladyboys, but that's not what they are called. What are they called? Before anyone asks. Transvestites. More commonly called Queer's No, no, it''s tran'svestite's - get the grocer's' in-the-air commas in the right place, cant' ?you Edited December 19, 2015 by robsamui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 where did the Islamic state and Saudi Arabia come in at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundee48 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Looking at the top 20, I'd rather live here than any of those. Have you ever been to any one of those to make that statement. Or is it simply because those other countries don't have ladyboys. Do they not? The UK has ladyboys, but that's not what they are called. What are they called? Before anyone asks. Transvestites. tv.jpg Good old British ladyboy/man ploy-thai-ladyboy.jpg Thai version. Take your pick. Neither,thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thailand had made progresses in each of the HDI indicators. Between 1980 and 2014. . . expected years of schooling increased by 5.6 years But not much progresses with English, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 so crime ridden poverty stricken for many USA is better is it or anywhere in west full of nonsense PC and total lack of real freedoms. Give me Thailand anyway what a load of crap No, the USA is quite a good place to live, if you don't have a wife, and don't need (as an old guy) much sex. You just have to pick out the place you live. Sure, downtown Detroit ain't the place to live, but Muir Woods (near SF) and Lake Tahoe are almost perfect (if you got the money). Add to that the Florida Keys, Sanibel, etc. perfect beaches and the food and hi-tech goodies we love are easily available at reasonable prices. I agree. I was just in Muir Woods last week, hiking and taking photos. One can live within 10 miles of Muir Woods on an average or slightly lower income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newarrior Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Oh, I see my ex country Serbia is ranked 66. So why people don't go there? I can assure you it's cheaper, food is 100 better and women are hotter. Then why aren't you there ? I have heard Serbian and East European woman as a whole are the most lovely on earth. This is my experience as well . Serbia seems more organized and safer than Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plachon Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Israel is an interesting one. Anyway, well done Thailand for only dropping four places, all things considered. Israel is a bizarre one, given the security situation, the almost constant state of semi-warfare with Palestinian territories and fact that a large section of the society are utterly marginalised by an apartheid-type arrangement. When one considers that France, one of the most civilized and livable countries in the world doesn't appear in the top 20, but the US is in top ten, one really has to wonder about the criteria for constructing this table. If I was in the bottom quintile of the population, I would much rather live in any of the states that offer social security and protection (i.e. Western European states, Canada, Australia and NZ) over any of the other nations listed, but if I was in the top quintile, probably some semi-secure and democratic state would do. Thailand's place at 93rd is questionable, given its economic fundamentals, and it has the potential to be far higher with a little bit of decent leadership, functioning justice system and political stability. However, given the events of the last 10 years, I wouldn't be surprised to see it slip further down the list over the next decade, unless it can finally get its act together at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 One of the basic requirements of a human being is to have somewhere to live. In the UK, I cannot afford to buy somewhere to live and neither can a large percentage of people of my age (mid 30s). This is despite being well educated and having a reasonable salary. In Thailand, Thais can afford to buy a house. The UK is a disaster for the young (and middle aged who either can't afford to buy or are enslaved to a ridiculous mortgage), yet it appears in the top 20 of this report. I think that is solid evidence that this report is not worth the paper it isn't written on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I am surprised it is so high but these suveys are not that accurate! 93 out of 188 rather surprises me. Any government figures are rubbery at best. Look at seniors COLA increase. Sure puts a big band aid on government expenditures. If they fudge the numbers anymore we will end up giving money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowsdawdle Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Looking at the top 20, I'd rather live here than any of those. Really, or do you have outstanding warrants back home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowsdawdle Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 The little general has no doubt ordered the website blocked that shows this data and has initiated a computer crimes act owing to the fact that it shows the junta decline was preceded by gains predominantly during the Shins administrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I love all these blow hards saying they would rather live in Thailand. Yeah that's because they have a lot more money than Thai's. Live at an average Thai level and let us know how that works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Oh, I see my ex country Serbia is ranked 66. So why people don't go there? I can assure you it's cheaper, food is 100 better and women are hotter. "Why don't people go there?" Obviously because it's full of Serbians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Incomplete. It fails to take into account the great achievements Thailand has made in fostering corruption. Along with Thailands great skill in regards to human trafficking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckmandon Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 That's why I am going back to live in the 2nd most livable country in the world. Goodbye 93rd you can have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z42 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I personally like it here, for me at least life is very uncomplicated & despite all the political / administrative issues Thailand is still a very "can do" sort of place.Living here a while you tend to get a feel for how things are done, and if you have an ounce of sense, you adapt accordingly, and life is pretty sweet.And as other posters have mentioned, the quality of life for the average Thai citizen probably is reflected in the lowly ranking. It's such a shame because there are many Thais who work so hard and are rewarded with so little in return, and now there is almost nothing they can do to make it better for the next generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Australia would be nice.... If they had a soi nana and cowboy, I bet all the aussies would go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Oh, I see my ex country Serbia is ranked 66. So why people don't go there? I can assure you it's cheaper, food is 100 better and women are hotter. Well why are you here then? This is the question I asked myself many times on Thai visa. My stomach detests Thai food and I would have no visa issues. So, why am I here? Because I spent 20 years in Canada and started to think stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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