Isaan People

**DrAndy** · 07-11-2009, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rigger

No it was a Thai woman living in the USA that was making money by bring these guys to the village and if they married one of the girls the family paid her part of the Sin sot, I think the guys were paying her at the other end as well to met them.

good business, I hope everyone was happy

Originally Posted by Rigger

something bigger than white board marker

555 nice, but I was told it was carrots on the farms!

**Chairman Mao** · 08-11-2009, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Rigger

well it probably finer than having a 50 year fat chick jumping up and down on you

Yes, these are the only Western women out there... and of course meeting a Thai partner that isn't for sale is simply impossible.

Anyway mate I think you miss the point they dont marry them for their table manners or to take them out to dinner.

Yes, more than likely it's the only curable option for their involuntary celebacy. Purchasing a human life simply so you can get to have sex, and get your dishes washed and clothes ironed too. What else could you want?

Are they pros if they have never worked in a bar but marry a farang for the chance of a better life for her and her family.

Then she is nothing but a purchasable product, like a rack of ribs in the butchers. A human bought for a couple of dollars... It is a fine, beautiful life indeed when you are buying little Asian girls.

**Rigger** · 08-11-2009, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Yes, these are the only Western women out there... and of course meeting a Thai partner that isn't for sale is simply impossible.

For most the fat 50 year olds it is

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Yes, more than likely it's the only curable option for their involuntary celebacy. Purchasing a human life simply so you can get to have sex, and get your dishes washed and clothes ironed too. What else could you want?

And to bring up the kids,

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Then she is nothing but a purchasable product, like a rack of ribs in the butchers. A human bought for a couple of dollars... It is a fine, beautiful life indeed when you are buying little Asian girls.

Yes I am sure they enjoy it

**Spitfire** · 08-11-2009, 06:53 PM

Life is hard for them in Isaan, the Thais like to write poetry about but so many of them still cling onto this romantic vision of the village and home, you see it in the Thai music/karaoke videos etc. After living in an average village for a couple of years you get to understand them better. I don't blame them for wanting a better life, isn't that what everyone wants? The government does sweet FA to help or educate them so, yes, it can get a bit mercenary. I don't really like generalisations as they can be very wrong or unfair to a large section that do not fit into the negative descriptions often bandied around.

Personally my in-laws aren't too bad about it, which makes me more generous actually, and I will be reasonable, like for example, I paid for the sister-in-law to go to university for the sole reason that she was capable of getting a degree because she is smart and then she would not be a potential future problem or drain on my wife or me, potential future problem foreseen and eradicated for a small monthy allowance each month for a few years. What would the future be for her otherwise? Hang around the family home and marry scooter boy with no money? Hmmm.....nightmare senario for the wife and me. This will also enable her (sister-in-law) to help her own family and take the burden away from us. She has now got an office job in BBK and is about to marry a Thai lawyer, helps her mother and father now so I don't have to and they have no excuse to bother me. Yes, I have done the governments job for them but it was a small sacrifice.

It always costs money to get involved with a woman in one way or another, it's about whether or not you let them take the piss of not. Thais like to find out where the limit is and you should not be shy to let it be known as that's what they do.

My answer to the OP is that there is good and bad in all sections of society and all geographic areas, just have to weed through it till you find what you like.

**terry57** · 08-11-2009, 07:18 PM

I travelled through Issan last year for the first time and had a brilliant trip, met some great people and experienced some legit hospitality.

Could not live up there but December and January are brilliant months.

**DrAndy** · 08-11-2009, 07:23 PM

true Terry, nice place but too hot most of the time, for me anyway

as for kindness and hospitality, same as any country folk

**Nawty** · 09-11-2009, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Rigger

something bigger than white board marker

Careful when you talk about peoples colour like that

**StrontiumDog** · 15-11-2009, 10:52 PM

Quite different from most people then?

**Bob63** · 15-09-2010, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Shame, as I was going to get a blood-sugar tester for the MiL to help with her diabetes, but that's not going not happen now.

I got one for my MIL, but she has no idea how to use it, so it was a waste. I see they can go and get blood sugar tests at the local pharmacy, using the same device incidentally, but of course she doesn't (considers it a waste of money I reckon). But then I am not living next door, and can not help with instructions, so had to let that one go.

**deemahkmark** · 14-11-2013, 10:49 AM

I think that on the surface they are generally friendly, but below the surface, even those who profess their love for you will lie cheat and steal from you. Things are rarely as they seem.

**Pragmatic** · 14-11-2013, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by deemahkmark

those who profess their love for you will lie cheat and steal from you.

Is that why you're a drifter?

**Bettyboo** · 14-11-2013, 12:22 PM

Phoenix from the ashes...

I don't know many, hard to comment. I don't like the folks from NsiT, I can tell you that much...

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