Ten hard and ugly truths about living in Thailand

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sat May 25, 2019 3:50 pm

pretty spot on for the negatives, but no mention of the many positives which draws so many expats to live, work, raise a family and retire here

There will be bumps along the way between your visits to the beach, bar and immigration office (sometimes the bumps will be at the beach, bar and immigration office). Expat life is what you make of it here in the Land of Smiles. Moaning about it never helps but accepting the bumps is part of the adventure.
6. Bar girls don’t love you

The 20-something bar girl with the short skirt and fetching smile probably doesn’t love you.

Whilst many westerners seem to gravitate to Thailand to indulge in the local pleasures of the flesh, a long term relationship and partner may take more time to cultivate than a round of expensive drinks and some small talk with a bar girl whose vocabulary will likely range between the cost of drinks and routine pleasantries… Ka. You’ll have better luck on Tinder or, heaven forbid, taking a lady out on a date and actually getting to know her.

PS: number 5 is just an outright lie for 90 % of thai restaurants.
but true about the national parks.

A few days on the ThaiVisa forum would make you think that all expats ever do is whinge and complain about life in the Land of Smiles. It’s a bad example of expat life and most of us find our way through these challenges with a bit of patience, grace, a good book or a smartphone with a full charge.

https://thethaiger.com/thai-life/top-10 ... 1KEN90TMls

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Fri May 31, 2019 1:21 am

Urban myth.

6. Bar girls don’t love you

The 20-something bar girl with the short skirt and fetching smile probably doesn’t love you.

Of course she does.

What's not to like ? :OD:

markd · Post by **markd** » Fri May 31, 2019 6:06 am

whatever you give the bg, double it!

b2k for st the bg, b2k for the antibiotics

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Fri May 31, 2019 12:56 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 3:50 pm pretty spot on for the negatives, but no mention of the many positives which draws so many expats to live, work, raise a family and retire here

There will be bumps along the way between your visits to the beach, bar and immigration office (sometimes the bumps will be at the beach, bar and immigration office). Expat life is what you make of it here in the Land of Smiles. Moaning about it never helps but accepting the bumps is part of the adventure.
6. Bar girls don’t love you

The 20-something bar girl with the short skirt and fetching smile probably doesn’t love you.

Whilst many westerners seem to gravitate to Thailand to indulge in the local pleasures of the flesh, a long term relationship and partner may take more time to cultivate than a round of expensive drinks and some small talk with a bar girl whose vocabulary will likely range between the cost of drinks and routine pleasantries… Ka. You’ll have better luck on Tinder or, heaven forbid, taking a lady out on a date and actually getting to know her.

PS: number 5 is just an outright lie for 90 % of thai restaurants.
but true about the national parks.

A few days on the ThaiVisa forum would make you think that all expats ever do is whinge and complain about life in the Land of Smiles. It’s a bad example of expat life and most of us find our way through these challenges with a bit of patience, grace, a good book or a smartphone with a full charge.
https://thethaiger.com/thai-life/top-10 ... 1KEN90TMls

agree the positives definitely outweigh the negatives, half the list can be avoided if you are laid back and know how things work/or the way it is, i guess a lot of expats forget how things are back home and the reason why they left in the first place