Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
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Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
To me, Thai guys just don't seem sincerely friendly. I'd love to make a good friend who'd pop round etc and share with me without having some ulterior motive.
Do any of you expats here feel like you have a true Thai friend (especially with someone the same gender)?
Do any of you expats here feel like you have a true Thai friend (especially with someone the same gender)?
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Re: Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
when I was working i had a few Thai male friends, but they were "work friends' perhaps a drink after work a few times a year and when on trips. on the other hand when it was obvious that my time with the company was coming to an end, they all deserted me.
Re: Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
I don't have that kind of friendship with Thais or Farangs.
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The simple answer seems to be it is not possible. I posted a similar question about a year ago. The responses were thoughtful, most had not even considered the guestion before but no one had a friend in the pop round for beer way.
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Re: Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
I don't have that kind of friendship with Thais or Farangs in Thailand either.RCer wrote:I don't have that kind of friendship with Thais or Farangs.
I'll be honest, Life here in Thailand is extremely boring and very lonely almost all of the time. Thailand is not the great happy place that you see portrayed in the Tourist brochures.
Re: Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
Maybe if you speak perfect Thai and you're young and smoking hot and rich. LOL
Re: Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
Of course you can. I only knew 3 people when I moved to HH full time. A couple of mates from the UK and one Thai guy. Gradually I was introduced to some decent people both Thai and western and was invited to join a bike club where I met more people with common interests and formed friendships over time. Was going to join the pool league as well but could not commit due to work.
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Re: Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
I think it is, if you're a tourist and only coming over for two weeks at a time. You have a totally different level of expectation and don't need to go through any of the hoops that residents do, from bureaucracy to daily shopping.Name Taken wrote:Thailand is not the great happy place that you see portrayed in the Tourist brochures.RCer wrote:I don't have that kind of friendship with Thais or Farangs.
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It use to be....but in the last 15 years Thailand and Thais have changed dramatically.Name Taken wrote: Thailand is not the great happy place that you see portrayed in the Tourist brochures.
Sometimes now I wonder where all that mai-bpen-rai went.
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Re: Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
RCer wrote:I don't have that kind of friendship with Thais or Farangs.
Hello RCer,
seem to be kindred souls!
I'm married though! (to a Philipino wife of 37 years)
I have never been bored! FB, TV, internet films, dvds & BOOKS see to that!
Wishing you a great Sunday afternoon & evening!
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Re: Is it true that expats can't have true Thai friends
Simple: we are from different planets.