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    Why don't thai women drink?

    I know, I should know this by now, but I don't. I always assumed it was a buddhist thing, and left it at that. Recently I heard it was more of a cultural thing, where women are perceived as bad if they drink?

    Someone care to explain this?......

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    I have known plenty of Thai women who drink.

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    Me too, and not talking about "forced" lady drinks in a Bar either

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    Come stay in Surin and observe for a short-time. Might dispell all your myths....Surin is rather 'famous' for it's universal female population that imbibes. Mind you, they're certainly not drunks, like their better-halves, but they are not hesitant - local cultural acceptance. For the most part, throughout the country, it's well understood that Thai birds don't drink. Perhaps a sip or two....

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    I know plenty who drink a little.
    I've known a few drink a lot.

    Generally they like to save their money, and/or it makes them sick.

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    Think this is an "old Attitude' older Thai females rarely drink, whereas the younger generation are a little more independent than their parents?

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    I've never heard this "myth." Is it part of the mysterious Oriental mystique westerners will never understand?

    Some drink, some don't.

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    I am yet to meet a thai woman in my village who I have seen drink alcohol. Not saying it doesn't happen but I am yet to see it. Well apart from my wife who has one beer once a month (at that time) cause the Dr told her to.
    News is what someone, somewhere is trying to suppress - everything else is just advertising.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MeMock View Post
    I am yet to meet a thai woman in my village who I have seen drink alcohol. Not saying it doesn't happen but I am yet to see it. Well apart from my wife who has one beer once a month (at that time) cause the Dr told her to.
    So What's your theory MeMock? Is it a cultural or religious thing?

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    They probably look at their menfolk and think "I sure as hell don't want to be like them!"

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    I think it is both.

    When the men drink here they drink to excess and most of them make a fool out of themselves. As a women you are meant to be more refined then your husbands so not drinking is one of them.
    Of course being forbidden to drink grog as a buddhist is also part of it as I fond that women take their religion more seriously then the men.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Earl View Post
    I know plenty who drink a little.
    I've known a few drink a lot.

    Generally they like to save their money, and/or it makes them sick.
    Yep, I observed the same.

    The missus just feels sick after half a beer.

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    I have known a few Thai woman who can drink most men under the table.

    My wife, up until last night has not had a drink for at least 7 years.

    Thai woman in general love to eat and prefer to have water with their meal.

    Also I have noted that Thai woman will never drink at home and will only have a social drink and when the opportunity arises.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    They probably look at their menfolk and think "I sure as hell don't want to be like them!"
    One of the principle reasons a growing number of Thai women/girls don't want anything to do with Thai fellas...

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    Quote Originally Posted by spiff View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Earl View Post
    I know plenty who drink a little.
    I've known a few drink a lot.

    Generally they like to save their money, and/or it makes them sick.
    Yep, I observed the same.

    The missus just feels sick after half a beer.
    Yes, agreed. This is true.

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    If you saw what one glass of wine does to my assistant you'd realise why many Thai ladies don't drink alcohol. Well, not in public anyway.

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    I like girls that drink makes getting a BJ much easier.

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    Thai women don't drink??? Guess you lot ain't been to Pattaya, most of the women there are fookin alcoholics.

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    Thai women can't hold their booze and they know it. That is why most don't drink.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kinnieow View Post
    I like girls that drink makes getting a BJ much easier.
    You ain't that ugly are you????

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    Quote Originally Posted by buriramboy View Post
    Thai women don't drink??? Guess you lot ain't been to Pattaya, most of the women there are fookin alcoholics.
    Most of the women there are men.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chitown
    Thai women can't hold their booze and they know it. That is why most don't drink.
    I have to agree with that, and good on the ones who are aware of it. Some aren't as insightful, as is the case, not only in Thailand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi
    Thai women can't hold their booze and they know it. That is why most don't drink.
    Our ladies did a pretty good job last night. It was me & Loy Toy who could hardly stand at the end of the night.

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    I think the poster is having a laugh

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    Women don't drink?

    Hah - tell that to my wife. She's from Surin and could drink most men under the table if she puts her mind to it.

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