pattayalover Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 You know the famous sentence by JFK. Or Trump. So what can I do for Thailand.? I want do something big and important for Thailand so when I pass away, everybody will remember me forever. Only problem, I have no idea what to do? Actually thailand do more for me than the reverse. Seriously, we are here profiting of the cheap system but what do we do for Thailand? The only problem is if I want do something really great for Thailand, they would think I work illegaly here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Donate all of your money to charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Or, build a big house for your gf's family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piersbeckett Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Thailand News: Farangs famous to Thais that most expats have never heard of - Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/11/29/farangs-famous-thais-most-expats-have-never-heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 The world is improved one life at a time. Live your life as best you can, as an example for those around you. If any of them are emulating your behavior, you may as well give them something positive to aspire to. Smile at everyone, even if you don't feel like it. Pick up some litter. Follow the Golden Rule. Tiny acts of kindness, not the grand stuff. Or, you can become a cranky old foreigner, live to polish barstools with your butt and show your contempt for every last one of the bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Do what you love to the best of your ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Become the hub of making Thailand great again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 You just said that Thailand do more for you than reverse. How can you then be of the position that you need to make it great again. Something that does more to you than you fell you are doeing for it, can not nedd improvement. Just a big contradiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Get laid. That always made Thailand great again for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Offer free WiFi to people less fortunate. Build water purifiers. Build playground equipment in parks for kids. Plant trees. There is only about 40million things that need doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 find a single mum and support her kids. this seems to be the approach of most expats i have seen here trying to make a difference. oh and dont expect anyone to be great full but of course a good deed is its own reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindMagician Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Again? All they want is your foreign currency, which you are already giving them. They are too stubborn to accept any other form of help, advice, etc. So just enjoy yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitkof Island Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Teach foreigners to behave maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) I'll tell you what to do (for myself more than Thailand). Pay for a long running "Television Road Safety Campaign" pointing out 4 principle "Rules of the Road" that it appears the majority of the Thai people never heard of..... No. 1...Give the right of way to people who have it (on the roads). No. 2....Stop using Fog lights when there is no fog. No. 3...All motorcyclists must wear helmets (including Farangs). No. 4....All road vehicles must have proper lighting (preferably switched on at night time). Edited December 5, 2016 by dotpoom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kovaltech Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 live by the rules of good conduct, lead by example... if you can do great with doing good, then do it.... ( mai pood... tam ) Here my wife and me, presenting our "work" to improve the life for the farmers... My wife holding Thailands Green design award 2016 Doing good in Thailand always gets positive response from the Thai people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 You do not have to work illegally here. You can: Find a job Get a legal work permit based on that job Pay Thai taxes on your legal income Learn the Thai language And even work to the goal of permanent residency. It is a lot of work but it is possible. I knew one American who did it, even becoming a professer at a University up in Chiang Mai and teaching there. He passed away a few years ago but was a respected Professer who was awarded permanent resisdency for his conribution to Thailand as a Univversity teacher who taught Bussiness law at a graduate level to Thai students in Thai. But he was a very unusual person who accomplished all this only after he retired as a Corporate lawyer in the U.S. for a multi-million dollar fortune 500 internationally known corporation. Few like him will ever be again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Thea01 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Leave. Now before you jump in to give me a bake I'm only joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Donate all your wealth to a local hospital to build a cancer clinic.Make sure it is in your name.Your Thai relos may not be happy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgroper2 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I honestly believe this is the most ridiculous post ever. At the barest minimum, go home and make your country great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honthy Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Nothing, we are just farangs. 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogo51 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 What I do for Thailand is spend my monthly pension and more here, which is more than many others do. I pay my bills and mind my own business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Clean the dog shit off your street, fix some potholes, and if you want people to remember you forever, teach some English, or your native language free to some neighbors' children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredandhappyhere Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Scrap it and start again! Only joking to all you farang haters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Great again? Still trying to get my head around that bit....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Quote Seriously, we are here profiting of the cheap system but what do we do for Thailand? Speak for yourself! I've put more into this country than the bulk of the natives, thank you. Profiting off a cheap system would be something like getting free money off the state, which as far as I'm aware, none of us do. I pay for everything. Maybe you're being kept with free housing, food and whatnot? And, last time I looked, Thailand certainly isn't cheap anymore. I know you're just wanting to 'give back' etc and apologies for the semi-lecture, but I would also be careful of belittling superiority complexes and 'generosity of spirit' being misconstrued. The country is doing fine, it is no longer third world and doesn't need your help. If you wanted to do something, donate to charity (not the temple), or move on; believe it is already overpopulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer666 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Clean up all the Soi dogs. Instant hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon4637435435 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Keep your mouth shut, smile and spend big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 2 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said: find a single mum and support her kids. this seems to be the approach of most expats i have seen here trying to make a difference. oh and dont expect anyone to be great full but of course a good deed is its own reward. One doesn't have to get that involved. For the neophyte, the old "barfine my sister me" should work well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrahamzvi Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Build school(s) for children in small villages, where there are no schools. Donate money to orphanages, after you inspect them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 hours ago, malt25 said: Get out of bed on the wrong side, did we ? I think there is more to it than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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