Why stay if Hua Hin and/or Thailand is that bad?
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He didn't mean it literally. He meant'; in order to adapt to Thailand, forget about whatever you've learned in the past about living, culture, etc. and learn what's needed here in order to fit in.
He's the ultimate adaptor. Learned Thai, married a Thai-Chinese woman and learned her father's Chinese dialect so he could talk to him.
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One day Thailand will be the subject of a tragic/comedy series.
Of all the 23 countries I've traveled in and the 8 that I've lived in, Thailand is the stupidest, per capita, country I've ever been to.
Of all the 23 countries I've traveled in and the 8 that I've lived in, Thailand is the stupidest, per capita, country I've ever been to.
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Pretty harsh comment isn't it? I've also travelled to many countries through work/pleasure and found good and bad in them all (we also find in our own home countries). However, the general public seem to be the decent ones - the "Uppers" and richer in their own opinion, being lacking in compassion, thought or general IQ.....handdrummer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:37 pm One day Thailand will be the subject of a tragic/comedy series.
Of all the 23 countries I've traveled in and the 8 that I've lived in, Thailand is the stupidest, per capita, country I've ever been to.
Were you travelling to these countries or actually working/partaking in general life? As a question, what qualifies living in a country? 8 must have taken up a fair portion of your life...........
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That does beg the question "So why are you here? By choice or otherwise?"handdrummer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:37 pm One day Thailand will be the subject of a tragic/comedy series.
Of all the 23 countries I've traveled in and the 8 that I've lived in, Thailand is the stupidest, per capita, country I've ever been to.
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The countries that I lived in, I was working in. Yes, it did take up a fair portion of my life. 18+ yrs. of living, not counting the US.pharvey wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:46 pmPretty harsh comment isn't it? I've also travelled to many countries through work/pleasure and found good and bad in them all (we also find in our own home countries). However, the general public seem to be the decent ones - the "Uppers" and richer in their own opinion, being lacking in compassion, thought or general IQ.....handdrummer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:37 pm One day Thailand will be the subject of a tragic/comedy series.
Of all the 23 countries I've traveled in and the 8 that I've lived in, Thailand is the stupidest, per capita, country I've ever been to.
Were you travelling to these countries or actually working/partaking in general life? As a question, what qualifies living in a country? 8 must have taken up a fair portion of your life...........
The comment may have been harsh but that has been my experience here.
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I can no longer afford to live in the US, or move to another country. Then there's my Thai wife. Although, if money were no object, she would live in the states as long as she could return to visit her daughters.HHTel wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:08 pmThat does beg the question "So why are you here? By choice or otherwise?"handdrummer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:37 pm One day Thailand will be the subject of a tragic/comedy series.
Of all the 23 countries I've traveled in and the 8 that I've lived in, Thailand is the stupidest, per capita, country I've ever been to.
Other places I'd like to live would be New Zealand, Cuenca, Ecuador, somewhere in Greece, possibly Denmark and a few places in Mexico. In the US there's Silver City, New Mexico, Big Sur, Calif., Asheville, N. Carolina and Pensacola, Fl. The last one is due to many friends there.
And now, back to topic before the inquisitioners sharpen there axes.
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Just because it may have been harsh doesn't mean its not a valid or fair assesmenthanddrummer wrote:The countries that I lived in, I was working in. Yes, it did take up a fair portion of my life. 18+ yrs. of living, not counting the US.pharvey wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:46 pmPretty harsh comment isn't it? I've also travelled to many countries through work/pleasure and found good and bad in them all (we also find in our own home countries). However, the general public seem to be the decent ones - the "Uppers" and richer in their own opinion, being lacking in compassion, thought or general IQ.....handdrummer wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:37 pm One day Thailand will be the subject of a tragic/comedy series.
Of all the 23 countries I've traveled in and the 8 that I've lived in, Thailand is the stupidest, per capita, country I've ever been to.
Were you travelling to these countries or actually working/partaking in general life? As a question, what qualifies living in a country? 8 must have taken up a fair portion of your life...........
The comment may have been harsh but that has been my experience here.
Nor does it mean you can't choose to live here despite that view
I for one happen to share your opinion. Stupidity is absolutely rife here, fact of life. I still choose to live here. I don't see why one statement should contradict the other.
Just my opinion
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I understand what's being said here, but...
Stupidity or lack of education because of long-standing government policy?
Are the majority of the Russian population stupid for not realising what is really going on in the world, or are they simply guilty of allowing themselves to be misled?
Trump supporters are much more stupid than your average Thai.
The UK population voted for Brexit and then for Boris Johnson. The French population are perilously close to voting for Marine le Pen. There's plenty of stupid to go round.
Stupidity or lack of education because of long-standing government policy?
Are the majority of the Russian population stupid for not realising what is really going on in the world, or are they simply guilty of allowing themselves to be misled?
Trump supporters are much more stupid than your average Thai.
The UK population voted for Brexit and then for Boris Johnson. The French population are perilously close to voting for Marine le Pen. There's plenty of stupid to go round.
As opposed to someone else's?Just my opinion
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As it was mine, nothing more - nothing less.
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Re: Why stay if Hua Hin and/or Thailand is that bad?
I've got a friend who says from time to time " I'm clever but I do stupid. " Alas, very true.
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Yep, let's stick with Europe and reliance on Russian fuel supplies et al...... Or better still, let's get Corbyn back!dtaai-maai wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:03 am The UK population voted for Brexit and then for Boris Johnson.
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Re: Why stay if Hua Hin and/or Thailand is that bad?
The level of perceived education, or lack of it, in Thailand is purely down to government policy which is driven by higher forces that are a criminal offense to discuss. If the masses were allowed access to a free and high standard level of education, they would stand up against the corruption and 1% of elites and oligarchs owning and controlling everything here. This is why educating them is not a priority and keeping them down with the militarization of society is.
As for living here, many of us simply don't have much of a choice having family commitments here now, or having invested in real estate that is pretty much unsellable. Personally, I've lived here for 24 years and know that I will make every effort to ensure I do not retire here, where it's likely I'll become even more trapped. That is unless there is a complete reversal in government policy and general outlook towards foreigners which is very unlikely to happen in my lifetime as the country morphs into China.
Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of plusses to living in Thailand, but the scales are slowing tipping and they have been doing so for the past few years.
As for living here, many of us simply don't have much of a choice having family commitments here now, or having invested in real estate that is pretty much unsellable. Personally, I've lived here for 24 years and know that I will make every effort to ensure I do not retire here, where it's likely I'll become even more trapped. That is unless there is a complete reversal in government policy and general outlook towards foreigners which is very unlikely to happen in my lifetime as the country morphs into China.
Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of plusses to living in Thailand, but the scales are slowing tipping and they have been doing so for the past few years.
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Re: Why stay if Hua Hin and/or Thailand is that bad?
I count myself as being very fortunate that I was able to buy an apartment in the UK last year, such that we can spend time in both countries, with the ability to prioritise one or the other, depending on the prevailing circumstances. This year will be our first extended stay in the UK, so it will be interesting to see how things work out.
Re: Why stay if Hua Hin and/or Thailand is that bad?
That would be the perfect arrangement for me, 4 months per year in 3 different countries, the UK and Thailand included.
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