Ask KJS what's not so great about living in Thailand

[KJS]

Didn't want to hate on Degen's thread so here is another.

I lived in Thailand from Nov 2002 until May 2004. Had a great time and I would recommend a trip there for sure. But it is not for everyone and if you want to know why someone might not like it, ask away. As with Degen's thread the emphasis is on taking up residence there not going for a trip.

I should add that I was 32 and married, travelling and living with my (American) wife. I did live there for the final 6 months by myself, still married and faithful as well as not into paying for sex, so no prostitute experiences myself. But I am no prude and saw plenty that friends were up to so I can answer some questions about that side of life there.

I had a job as a journalist and editor and did not play poker so no help on that.

KJS

[CardSharpCook]

I expect this thread to take-off.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

what's not so great about living in Thailand?

[drexah]

after degen's thread i dont really want to taint the image that i now have in my head about thailand...

[KJS]

I don't want this thread to die by just writing a treatise. I will say that my reasons could fit in the following categories:

Issues of money/power
Issues of communication
Value Differences
Cultural Vibrancy
Cultural Diversity
Treatment of Women

KJS

[xxThe_Lebowskixx]

you might as well expand, unless you want them to guess why you felt things....

[xxThe_Lebowskixx]

waiting....

[KJS]

Here are some questions that I would wonder the answers to from people who like it there so much:

Do you feel that status in society should come from hard work or go to people born into wealth?

Do you think people's job opportunities should be driven by choice more than necessity or necessity primarily?

Do you think it is important that women are treated as equals to men?

Is it important to you to that the culture you live in produce innovative works of art and that art and music contribute to a culture that questions society and politics?

Do you feel it is important for you to have in-depth conversations about ideas with the people you meet?

KJS

[Soulman]

work, choice, yes, yes, yes. I.e. Thailand sucks [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[xxThe_Lebowskixx]

I love living in Thailand because of the reasons previously illustated. Thailand is a developing third world country, obviously their are tons of problems and inequalities between the social classes. The fact that school costs money in Thailand and if you dont have it, you dont learn speaks volumes.

When I live in Thailand, my spending helps to alleviate these problems by making the country wealthier.

"Do you feel it is important for you to have in-depth conversations about ideas with the people you meet?"

No.