sandemara Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Marry a Thai citizen or make any serious investment. The country is a swamp full of crocodiles perfectly camouflaged for the existing environment. You're just another herd animal with unjustifiable pretensions. . Never kid yourself that you're a predator, or even in control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Don't... Develop over expectations when it comes to services or purchases. Much better to be pleasantly surprised every now and then. Assume everyone is clueless, uneducated or daft. Many are, but still. Try to adjust to everything, perfectly alright to stick with some farang "peculiarities". Be obsessed with following all local conventions and traditions, quite a leeway granted if not overdoing it. Forget any other place got its own drawbacks. Eat that thing! Don't smack that bug! (palm just back to size from last night, little bugger had some mild toxic in it, apparently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Resist the temptation to say to another Falang on any subject whatsoever, 'What you should do, is.......' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldbear Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Don't think you are a bad ass westerner and pick a fight with a Thai person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) With the exception of Jumping off a balcony I tick just about all the boxes Been a great experience over the years, I guess it will continue to be so.......... I am especially grateful for not having access to forums and the internet when I first visited Thailand many years ago........ Might just explain why I don't carry much of the negative vibes accumulated by so many 'experts', and why my experiences, while not all unique are certainly all my own. Just to add prompted by the above never had to resort to any sort of confrontation Edited July 15, 2017 by 473geo Additional info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtmartens Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Don't .... believe half the things you read on here as fact. Most of the time its just opinions from bitter expats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtmartens Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 1 hour ago, CharlieH said: Never assume you have "consumer rights" many things have no guarantee many have just 7 days !! Even if you get a guarantee dont assume it will actually mean anything when the time comes. Considering our vacuum just broke after only 2 weeks .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 34 minutes ago, kurtmartens said: Don't .... believe half the things you read on here as fact. Most of the time its just opinions from bitter expats. and dont believe anything a Thai tells you that way at least youll get half truths combining both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Ask questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpjack Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 1. dont for any reason get into a fight with a thai, walk away even if you are in the right . 2. never take a smile as they like you or even being friendly to you, see past " the thai smile " 3. never borrow money to a thai, you will never see it again. 4. stop following my dream of owning a bar or business in thailand, your doomed to failure from the start. 5. dont believe anyone farang or thai 6. never wear shorts or inappropriate dress in a bank or office 7. smile and keep walking with head down past ladyboys on nana 8. dont leave food out anywhere, rats everywhere 9. dont drink & drive in pattaya or isaan , roadblocks everywhere and you will be caught 10. dont go past the three day rule . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillian Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 don't wai to everybody don't honk your horn when angry about thai style driving don't ignore dress codes don't show you're angry, smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 don't wear a gold necklace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbanda Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Do not get into an argument with any Thai...at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippytum Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Never lend money to a Thai .Especially the wife's relatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirasan Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I never say "it'll be easier/safer if you do it this way" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 get romantically involved with a thai girl, buy property start a business. broke 2 of these rules. anyone reading this should learn from my mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Make eye contact with anyone hanging out in front of a tailor shop, or one of those ladies with the wooden frogs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 "TRUST"....anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongSomSoda Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Never buy property in thailand and never ever fall love with a thai girl. Gesendet von meinem LG-H990 mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) Never allow the family within koo-ee of your place, I mean the wife's place, even if they live in the same village, except for special occasions, and always say no, as they will respect you as being the cheap Charlie farang husband of their daughter who lives in "her big house" with a nice car, paid for by the cheap Charlie farang husband. Edited July 15, 2017 by 4MyEgo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 29 minutes ago, williamgeorgeallen said: get romantically involved with a thai girl, buy property start a business. broke 2 of these rules. anyone reading this should learn from my mistakes. That could happen with any girl, anywhere in the world, I got involved with a Thai girl over 10 years ago, purchased land in her name, built a property, purchased a car and bike in her name and am very happy, if things go pair-shape, I see it as only investing as much as I am prepared to lose with plan B leaving me the other 90% which is overseas and cannot be accessed by anyone except me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocker33 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Talk to Thai males especially drunk Thai males.or toot your horn at them when driving even if they are going crash into you. Their little tiny egos can't stand it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 5 hours ago, oldhippy said: Never go to European style restaurants: overpriced & poor imitation Never use any restaurants or hotels that cannot be upfront with their prices, or use small print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky mike Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Expect appointments to be kept on time...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketjock Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 A very wise man ( my Father ) once told me believe nothing of what you hear and half of what you see and you will probably be alright. It's worked so far, here's hoping it continues to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipterocarp Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 If you ever hear a sudden single hand clap NEVER turn your head. It is only a Songthaew driver or Tout disrespecting and ridiculing you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeCeDe Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Never talk politics with your American ex pat friends, even if you are American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Don't ever reply to people who say stupid things on Thai Visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 5 hours ago, Sheryl said: Insist on asking "why?" a store or other place doesn't have something, or a regulation/policy is what it is. The person you are asking almost certainly had nothing to do with the decision, no idea of the answer and will just make up something to placate you. If you have disregarded the above - never believe the stated reason. It was made up to avoid the person being asked having to say they didn't know. And of you have ignored both of the above, do not then start propogating the supposed reason as fact, that is how rumors start. ...and certainly don't post those rumors based on your own supposition on the forum, that is how long-winded threads start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeCeDe Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 1 hour ago, williamgeorgeallen said: get romantically involved with a thai girl, buy property start a business. broke 2 of these rules. anyone reading this should learn from my mistakes. The first point requires too much self control for a normal male. You may think you've learned but just wait... You'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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