Originally Posted by Dodger
Little different there, dude. Federal immigrations vs. locals in the community.
I promise you, they had no problem with me being around, and if anything, quite enjoyed my presence.
Little different there, dude. Federal immigrations vs. locals in the community.
I promise you, they had no problem with me being around, and if anything, quite enjoyed my presence.
It's nice of you to imagine that.
I'm sure they're still laughing their asses off.
gerefan2 (June 25th, 2021)
I think perhaps you may have slightly confused the word "presence" with "presents" there maybe as lets face it I doubt that any average Thai gives a flying fuck as to whether we as farang are around or not ( well until it comes to the time to pay the bill that is of course and then we're much loved - until it's paid and then it's a return to business as usual !)
Dodger (June 25th, 2021)
Spoken from someone who's never left the tourist zones.
You do know that Thailand has a population of 67 million people,right? It may surprise you, but most of them don't worry about what some farang sex tourists are doing, nor do they plan on how to take advantage of said tourists.
You know that thing they say about assuming and what it makes you ..........I've actually visited Issan on several occasions over several years when visiting and staying with several "Bf's" and their families there over the years......and definitely enough times at least to know that I'm certainly not missing anything not living there that's for SURE !
Brad the Impala (June 26th, 2021), Dodger (June 26th, 2021)
A lot of extrapolations going on in this thread. It seems some people have accepted the wrong invitations. As in life you have to chose who you go home with!
My own first visit to my boyfriends home, when he became a monk, was wonderful, and I've had numerous follow up visits that have been enjoyable. Of course like some others I have had the sense, for me, to stay in nearby hotels. I am reluctant to stay in other peoples homes wherever I am.
mr giggles (June 26th, 2021)
One of the lessons few people learn is that it’s perceptions that lead to arguments, rarely facts. Facts are less often in dispute. The fact that as Westerners “our hand is often in our pocket” to meet the demands of a boy or his family is not in dispute. The perception that we’re just a walking ATM as far as the Thais are concerned is only one perception of that fact. There are other perceptions of the same fact. The saying “history is written by the winners” equally demonstrates that while the historical facts may not be in dispute it’s how they are perceived that matters more.
Brad the Impala (June 26th, 2021)
Some prefer to experience village life to the fullest, and sleep with the natives so -to-speak. Others, would find this very difficult, if not impossible to endure. Different strokes for different folks.
Just to show you how different two people can be: I, for one, would never make the journey to a Thai friend's village if I wasn't able to reside in the same dwelling, eat the same food, wake to the sounds of the jungle around me, bathe in the same water, and help with some of the common chores. This to me is what the "Experience" is all about. We can learn much more about them through these experiences... and may even learn a bit more about ourselves in the process.
Cultural Determinism?
I have many British friends who I really like, but they all seem to have this thing about always needing to be pampered. As far as enduring the riggers of Thai village life goes, even for a few days, this is too much for them. There's no pampering in a Thai village. You're all on the same level ground, where the "Class" you see yourself in, is no different than the "Class" of the tree you're standing next to. Best to stay in a hotel.
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