The isaan farmer. To be pitied or envied?
I was talking to a local English teacher I've befriended earlier. I saw her acknowledge a mid 50s looking Thai man who rode past on a scooter that looked older than me. She said it's her dad.
I asked if he was going to the farm. "No" she said. "He can't be bothered today. The crops don't need watering again until Wednesday so he is going to watch a local cock fight"
No boss, no income tax, work when you want, crops get collected by the local buyer, stress free, but probably bugger all money, and rent out the land when too old to work it. I'm not sure if I pity him or I'm envious.