How long would you live in Thailand for?

thefarang said:
They did it in Mexico. It's not a crazy thought.
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There's more of a track record of the US taking people's land through eminent domain than there are in Costa Rica or Belize.

Shit even belize has the queen's image on it's money, the people speak english, just because it's near mexico doesn't mean shit.

Same for costa rica, they disbanded their military in the 1940's, put that money into conservation and tourism, they have the most infrastructure of any central american country, and it's mostly white. Same property rights for non citizens as citizens.

To each his own. I'll be there someday. Cuba could be good someday too.

Belize is badass too. But too expensive. But the barrier reef is badass for diving, great fishing, great everything.
 


shindig said:
There's more of a track record of the US taking people's land through eminent domain than there are in Costa Rica or Belize.

Shit even belize has the queen's image on it's money, the people speak english, just because it's near mexico doesn't mean shit.

Same for costa rica, they disbanded their military in the 1940's, put that money into conservation and tourism, they have the most infrastructure of any central american country, and it's mostly white. Same property rights for non citizens as citizens.

To each his own. I'll be there someday. Cuba could be good someday too.

Belize is badass too. But too expensive. But the barrier reef is badass for diving, great fishing, great everything.
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I'll admit, I sort of have an aversion to owning land in a developing or third world country. It's not entirely rational but if you look around at how many governments have changed hands in the last 40 or 50 years, it's not exactly insane either.

Like I said, it's not entirely rational but it is how my brain is wired. Not that I wouldn't buy property in a developing country but I would view it as a sunk cost that I was willing to walk away from if the situation turned.
 
fvaldes said:
Cuba is about to become the new Thailand for the US...just watch...
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Yeah, right. Have you seen this documentary? The guy is a doctor fighting for human rights in Cuba. That'll get you prison. My dad grew up in Cuba and he knows at least 10 people who were imprisoned. They were just regular engineers, scientists, etc. One guy was practically starved to death and put up in front of a firing line a couple times. They shot blanks to drive him crazy. Another guy was sent to the sugar cane fields to work. And another was followed around by an armed gov't employee 24/7. He worked in a chemical plant. Fuck Castro!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hoipc9B9QA8"]Oscar's Cuba - YouTube[/ame]
 
moltar said:
Culture shock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Adjustment phase

Again, after some time (usually 6 to 12 months), one grows accustomed to the new culture and develops routines.
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I think Thailand works in reverse. For the first 6 - 12 months it's like an adult Disneyland. After the high wears off you start to see things for what they are.

One of the things that makes Thailand very different for western people going there is that the culture is so radically different than we're used to. So, in the beginning you tend to just accept that this or that is the way they do things.

Part of it is because in Thailand, everything is very shallow. Everything in Thailand is done for appearance. They call it "gaining face."

So, everything has a public facade which is meant to be charming, beautiful, and pleasant. But only after you've been there awhile do you see the cracks and you peel back the facade and see what's behind.

For instance, a very common saying in Thailand amongst expats is, "Behind the Thai smile are some very sharp fangs."

Thais smile constantly. That leads many people to believe that they're happy or that they're pleasant to be around. But that sweet smiling person could be plotting to rip you off or may loathe your very existence on this planet.

Or you see these beautiful buildings with every modern fixture and convenience and two years later the building is falling apart because the developers used shoddy materials.

But for the first 6 -12 months you don't see any of that. You haven't had someone who you thought was a friend rip you off yet. You haven't purchased something and had it fall apart yet. During your break-in period, you only see the facade.

I was going to Thailand 2 or 3 times a year for nearly 7 years before I moved there and I thought I knew Thailand and Thai culture. But it wasn't until I moved there that it really hit me in the face. Fortunately, because I was already pretty familiar with Thai culture, my learning curve was flattened significantly but I still found myself shaking my head at times.

Thus why I recommend Thailand as a vacation destination but caution people not to move there until they really, really, really understand Thai culture.
 
jsphfcll said:
third world country brah... also costa rica is cool until the government decides they want your land...

OP... not sure why you cant just bang girls anywhere? last time i checked girls are everywhere
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Thailand is probably the easiest places in the world to get laid with attractive girls. Perfect if you just wanna bang a ton without effort. Some of us are lazy lol.
 
thefarang said:
I think Thailand works in reverse. For the first 6 - 12 months it's like an adult Disneyland. After the high wears off you start to see things for what they are.

One of the things that makes Thailand very different for western people going there is that the culture is so radically different than we're used to. So, in the beginning you tend to just accept that this or that is the way they do things.

Part of it is because in Thailand, everything is very shallow. Everything in Thailand is done for appearance. They call it "gaining face."

So, everything has a public facade which is meant to be charming, beautiful, and pleasant. But only after you've been there awhile do you see the cracks and you peel back the facade and see what's behind.

For instance, a very common saying in Thailand amongst expats is, "Behind the Thai smile are some very sharp fangs."

Thais smile constantly. That leads many people to believe that they're happy or that they're pleasant to be around. But that sweet smiling person could be plotting to rip you off or may loathe your very existence on this planet.

Or you see these beautiful buildings with every modern fixture and convenience and two years later the building is falling apart because the developers used shoddy materials.

But for the first 6 -12 months you don't see any of that. You haven't had someone who you thought was a friend rip you off yet. You haven't purchased something and had it fall apart yet. During your break-in period, you only see the facade.

I was going to Thailand 2 or 3 times a year for nearly 7 years before I moved there and I thought I knew Thailand and Thai culture. But it wasn't until I moved there that it really hit me in the face. Fortunately, because I was already pretty familiar with Thai culture, my learning curve was flattened significantly but I still found myself shaking my head at times.

Thus why I recommend Thailand as a vacation destination but caution people not to move there until they really, really, really understand Thai culture.
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This sums it up perfectly. Especially the first part- your first trip there is a dream-like experience. But all that glitters..
 
Any tips for renting a room in a soapy? I always wanted to live in a Bangkok soapy... How can it get any better? Turn on the TV and PICK which # (they wear lanyards) whore you want to fuck

Some rent the rooms at like $50 for 3 hours. I wonder if 10 grand can get it for a month...

Some of the nice places are really awesome. Some of the best pussy ever.
 
Another fire - 4 foreigners dead - in Tiger Disco Patong, Phuket. I've been there several times.

This is what I'm talking about, total disregard of safety standards. Dumbasses.
 
Uncle Tony said:
Any tips for renting a room in a soapy? I always wanted to live in a Bangkok soapy... How can it get any better? Turn on the TV and PICK which # (they wear lanyards) whore you want to fuck

Some rent the rooms at like $50 for 3 hours. I wonder if 10 grand can get it for a month...

Some of the nice places are really awesome. Some of the best pussy ever.
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Lived on the other site of the street for 1,5k / month. It gets boring though.
 
-joe- said:
Nope, and definitely not if I went around spending lots of time with Thai hookers.
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Because all thai hookers have AIDS?
Because all black people are criminals?
Because all mexicans are illegal?

Great generalization! Always good to have an open mind :fart:
 
rusvik said:
Another fire - 4 foreigners dead - in Tiger Disco Patong, Phuket. I've been there several times.

This is what I'm talking about, total disregard of safety standards. Dumbasses.
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Been there myself.

From what I'm reading so far, I'm not so fast to call them dumbasses just yet. Initial reports indicate it was either a blown transformer or a lightening strike. Obviously safety is often disregarded in Thailand but a blown transformer in a thunder storm happens everywhere.

And unlike the new year's even tragedy at Santika, the Tiger Group's representative, Tomrongsak Boonyarunk, told reporters, "We fully comply with the law on fire exits. We will not duck responsibility. We are sorry. I've sent staff to hospital to look after the injured people."

The guys who ran Santika were plotting their flight out of Thailand while people were still being taken to the hospital.

That being said, I think both Australia and the UK have issued reports saying that more of their citizens die in Thailand than any other country.
 
I just don't like people dying during ordinary events. What I particularly don't like is the fact that Thailand makes a lot of people disregard common sense because it suck you in. You see a Thai dumbass racing 100 kmh on a small scooter round hairpin bends without a helmet and you think that's safe too. Or you see Thais cramming themselves in small clubs with no apparant way out and think that's safe. Or you think brutal mob violence is just a question of not being a smart ass.

Point is, Thailand has massive road fatalities every year, people get shot, stabbed, beaten to death in nightclubs on the regular etc.

It's the same really, for many Thailand just seem like a fairytale where normal rules don't apply and that's where it gets dangerous.
 
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