Thread: What if it all goes tits up?

I posted a while ago asking if posters had a plan B, an escape route if the country becomes too difficult to sustain you and yours.
What would you take advantage of before you depart, if you decided enough was enough. Are there certain things here you would want to take advantage of before you left for good?
Tailor made clothing, fake degree from KSR?

What if it doesn't...??

I would like to watch a ladyboy in action with a woman

Fuck off Jeff. My comments were obviously addressed to those sentient beings on the forum.

It's all about self-importance and self-absorption.

Originally Posted by Fluke

I would like to watch a ladyboy in action with a woman

Put your application in for both roles, I'm sure you will get one of them.

If I had to go back home I'd get myself a tan first.
When relatives visit they always ask me why I'm so white. I tell them I'm not a tourist so don't need a tan to show off to people back home. Besides, I stay out of the sun because it's so fuckin' hot.

Making friends with a jet driver or private pilot would be good. Passport, credit cards & cash. Things are replaceable .... you .... not so easy.

What if it all goes tits up?


Turn her over and put a pillow under...

Originally Posted by chassamui

What would you take advantage of before you depart, if you decided enough was enough. Are there certain things here you would want to take advantage of before you left for good?

Such a good question, it was worth asking twice.

Do people leave for good? It doesn't seem like an all or nothing type place to me.

^That's quite good...Are you really Smeg, like they've been saying?...Not that I give a damn...The Pismire's an asswipe...And I believe Smeg didn't care for "it"...

Originally Posted by runner

Originally Posted by chassamui

What would you take advantage of before you depart, if you decided enough was enough. Are there certain things here you would want to take advantage of before you left for good?

Such a good question, it was worth asking twice.

Do people leave for good? It doesn't seem like an all or nothing type place to me.

This broad question only really applies to loners and wannabes without real familiar ties, irons in the fire, real friends, associations, etc.....

They're to be pitied, not revered.

What's the definition of 'tits up'?

Thankfully, I never had to burn any bridges back in the UK. Still got a house, old friends and family. A plan B / exit strategy is always a necessity if you're residing in a 3rd World fiefdom / kleptocracy like Thailand, no matter how much fun you can have here.

Originally Posted by chassamui

I posted a while ago asking if posters had a plan B, an escape route if the country becomes too difficult to sustain you and yours.
What would you take advantage of before you depart, if you decided enough was enough. Are there certain things here you would want to take advantage of before you left for good?
Tailor made clothing, fake degree from KSR?

A good last meal, a few beers and some karaoke. And perhaps a kilo or two of good Thai jasmine rice to take back with me.

I would just drive the 50kms or so to the Laos border and wait for it to go tits up there.

I'd drink a cartoon of dark beer Lao and get completely lathered.

No Dark Beer Lao in Perth.

But realistically, I'd just leave all my shit here, jump on a plane, fly home and pick up where I left off.

I'm in the hole here for 4K AUD tops. Absolutely nothing.

That's why I'm very content with my lot, I'm not locked into anything anywhere and will continue to go with the flow.

Originally Posted by thaimeme

This broad question only really applies to loners and wannabes without real familiar ties, irons in the fire, real friends, associations, etc..... They're to be pitied, not revered.

If the question is too difficult for you just fuck off. If it is not applicable, ignore it. Try just for once to keep your pious, self righteous opinions under wraps.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

What's the definition of 'tits up'?

Broken/fubar.

Originally Posted by kmart

Thankfully, I never had to burn any bridges back in the UK. Still got a house, old friends and family. A plan B / exit strategy is always a necessity if you're residing in a 3rd World fiefdom / kleptocracy like Thailand, no matter how much fun you can have here.

Ditto that we are not all trapped here with zero options like Jeff

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

I know Chas' question was hypothetical but I do not forsee any Government in Thai telling foreigners to sod off in the near future. Do you, Chas ?

No, it's more a case of, how much more of this shit am I prepared to tolerate. The reasons for coming here and staying are now six years old.
While I have been amazed by Thai resilience to civil disobedience, political turmoil, floods and a military coup, it just seems to be a country in limbo, with no direction or common sense.
The Junta comes up with new head shaking in disbelief ideas every day. Immigration offices make shit up as they see fit and there is no credible justice or politcal system, or any sign of one this century.
I would be happy to start a road journey without taking a deep breath and crossing my fingers for luck.
I guess my main point is whether you came here for the pussy, the cheap cost of living, the temples or the stunning scenery, sooner or later it all seems to tip the balance of life. Not sure if I'm ready for a well ordered society yet, but it would be foolish to ignore the changes.

^

You know Chas, I'm concerned with none of those things above. They do not affect my day to day living here.

I just do my own thing and care not about the Political system or any of the dumb shit the Thia's do.

Not my problem, I just grab the good bits and run with that.

Fuk all the other stuff.

That said, I would never ever consider working here or being committed here, fuk that for a joke but as a retiree its great.

There's the difference innit.

Walk a few Km over the mountains to Kampuchea. It's like Thailand 20 years ago I'm told by the locals.

Same lifestyle available there.

My next choice would be to just rent a gaff in Bali, plenty of nice spots away from the tourists and 3 hours away from home.

No brainer really, many options besides Thailand for me even though Thailand is top of the list.

Malaysia also, find a nice spot there no problems.

Originally Posted by chassamui

Not sure if I'm ready for a well ordered society yet, but it would be foolish to ignore the changes.

Exactly. It's always a good idea to "go home" at least once year for a perspective-check, or pop the "reset" button and just to keep in touch with what's going on. Invariably, we come back to Thailand with a bit of fresh perspective, despite it's myriad of dysfunctional traits.
In the UK at least, "well-ordered" seems to mean state interference in one's personal life to a rather chronic level these days.

Originally Posted by OhOh

Walk a few Km over the mountains to Kampuchea. It's like Thailand 20 years ago I'm told by the locals.

Same lifestyle available there.

Probably not a bad idea to do that now.
But then, if everyone picked up on this - the place would be rightly fucked up in a short time.

Farang do have a way of fucking things up in short order.

Originally Posted by kmart

Exactly. It's always a good idea to "go home" at least once year for a perspective-check, or pop the "reset" button and just to keep in touch with what's going on.

Invariably, we come back to Thailand with a bit of fresh perspective, despite it's myriad of dysfunctional traits.

Yep,

After my next trip home in April I'm knocking it on the head and only going back once a year only.

Perth is a great city but boring as fuk compared to Asia.

Always held the same opinion.