Winston,
Can you post any pics of Thailand or its women here?
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There are plenty of links to websites with pictures of Thailand and its women.
http://bangkokatoz.com/
http://www.thailandmusings.com/
http://www.pattayasites.com/
http://www.pattayamail.com
If a man can’t surf and find pictures of Thailand and Thai women he’s a basket case and would be beyond help.
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One of my advisors said that Thai girls are cold and only care about money, and that Thai people are introverted and prefer shy silent types. Is that true?
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Where are you getting all this disinformation from?
He’s making a broad statement that is true for a few Thai girls but not all.
Many Thais are living at a poverty level meaning more desperate Thais.
But not all Thais are out to rip off the tourist (despite the reports you’ll hear from a few).
Buddhism and the King are moderating influences.
The current King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, is the longest reigning as well as longest living monarch.
He is revered and beloved, he’s tirelessly worked for the benefit of the Thais and his love for Thailand is obvious. I’m not even Thai and can see this.
This means despite the grinding poverty the crime rate is much lower and people are much happier compared to say Jamaica.
You’ll find Thai girls who are cold bitches but most are friendly and will actually smile back at you when you pay them a compliment.
Yes, they care about money but most care how good a heart you have (Jai Dei).
Being shy or extroverted has nothing to do with it.
If you do take a Thai girl out however since you are the “dominant� party you’ll pay for everything.
However food, entertainment is cheap compared to the West.
Conversely if your immigration lawyer takes you out to dinner, he will pay for everything as he has to maintain face and he’s the dominant party.
The Thais in general prefer well-behaved men who make an attempt to speak the language and respect the culture and the King.
Take advice from most tourists or expatriates with a grain of salt.
I see too many of them being nothing but rude boors who get away with their foul behavior because of their economic power and then wonder why the Thai are not respectful.
A lot of tourists and expats who get assaulted by Thais set themselves up by either cheating Thais or insulting Thailand or the King.
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Is it easy to chat up girls in public?
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Falling off a log is harder.
Thailand is heterosexual male friendly.
The women respect men unlike the States.
A newcomer to Thailand must remember he’s in different part of the world with different rules of behavior.
I see many men who are disabled, disfigured or with massive birth defects who would not get the time of day from a typical Western woman(except as a “pity� object on “Jerry’s Kids�) with beautiful Thai girls.
Yes, it’s partially commercial as he’s probably paying her bills but ALL women want a man to do that.
For men who are married or involved try telling her you want to quit your job and go find yourself, see how long she sticks around.
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You said Thais were Buddhists. Do most Thais even know the basic tenets of Buddhism, such as the Four Noble Truths? How can such a materialistic society be truly Buddhist?
Thailand is truly Buddhist, it is no more materialistic than most other countries.
“Merit-making�, i.e. giving offerings to monks or their temples is common.
There’s a lot of hypocrisy obviously (thieves using acid to steal gold coverings off Buddhist statues, human trafficking, drug smuggling) but Thailand would be unlivable if not for its belief in Buddhism.
BTW be wary of what most Western women say about Thailand and Thai women.
From what I’ve read, heard and seen, Western women hate Thailand, despise Thai women and any foreign man who dates them.
You’ll get nothing but disinformation and outright lies from most of them who’ve never been to Thailand.
Again beware of what you’ll read in mainstream travel guides.
They are written for back-packers, rich couples, Gays, Lesbians and women not for the single heterosexual male.
“Lonely Planet� and “Rough Guide� in particular has much inaccurate information and very slanted against heterosexual men.
A travel writer recently admitted making up much of what he wrote and getting information second-hand from his Columbian girlfriend:
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif ... 746887.ece
http://www.gadling.com/2008/04/13/thoug ... re-a-sham/
“Rough Guide� claims that eating out in Pattaya is “dear� and will cost you plenty. I’ve been here for several years and can tell you that the food here is no more expensive than in Bangkok and sometimes cheaper.
“Lonely Planet� claims that there are brothels of African men ready to service Japanese female tourists in Pattaya.
Well, arrests of foreign hookers are loudly publicized regularly and if there is such a service for Japanese tourists I’ve not seen any mention of it on any on-line forum or in the local media.
Sincerely,
Dark