Thread: NANA - I Remember the Time

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Very nostalgic to read the posts of all the old timers. I first set foot in Thailand in 1993. There was still a feeling of freedom and escapism that made Thailand paradise on earth.

I havent been to LOS for 6 or 7 years, but has it really changed so much ?

it did, the place is no longer completely dysfunctional like it used to be, the shopping malls and the horde of normal people in the streets is killing the feeling of the place

Lower Sukhumvit is busy with shoppers and boring tourists until late into the night (1am), no longer a hunting ground for sexual deals and funny 'unique' encounters

remind me of that great movie from the 80s, 'After Hours'

I'll bet you've had a few funny 'unique' encounters in your time, eh ? Nudge nudge wink wink...

Oh don't encourage him ffs.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Very nostalgic to read the posts of all the old timers. I first set foot in Thailand in 1993. There was still a feeling of freedom and escapism that made Thailand paradise on earth.

I havent been to LOS for 6 or 7 years, but has it really changed so much ?

Nana was still a great place to wind down when I was there last. Sitting in 2 Doge drinking beer and watching people hustle their thing was still s blast.

Elephants and ladyboys sucking in tourists was great entertainment.

So what hat has changed so much? The prices? The attitude of people plying their trade?

My feelings are that the whole world has changed. Facial recognition software means big brother is always watching. Meth amphetamine drugs have people acting crazy ( which I think is a big part of why the people in Thailand have lost their status of being relaxed, calm people) .... and things just are not that cheap anymore .... that’s just my take on things, but the bottom line is the whole world has changed.

The nostalgic days are dead and buried. But is it just a sign of the times ? I would be very surprised if such glory days ever return. Apparently Philippines is very cheap now, but the people there just don’t have the sense of humor that the Thais have, which still makes Thailand my destination of choice when it comes to tropical getaways.

I think youve nailed it wally. I can cast my mind back to my first visit to thailand some thirty years ago when i was quite young at the age of 20. Thais were so innocent and friendly. Happy days indeed. Im still in the region but yes things have certainly changed. The mai pen rai factor has gone.

Originally Posted by beerlaodrinker

The mai pen rai factor has gone.

Nailed it.

Originally Posted by Latindancer

I'll bet you've had a few funny 'unique' encounters in your time, eh ? Nudge nudge wink wink...

what do you mean, I am not following you

What do you mean "what do I mean" ?

You know what I mean...I heard about that time you were seen in Pattaya dressed as a sheep wearing a pink tutu and high heels ...

Originally Posted by Dragonfly

it did, the place is no longer completely dysfunctional like it used to be, the shopping malls and the horde of normal people in the streets is killing the feeling of the place

Lower Sukhumvit is busy with shoppers and boring tourists until late into the night (1am), no longer a hunting ground for sexual deals and funny 'unique' encounters

remind me of that great movie from the 80s, 'After Hours'

There's some truth in this, but if you can't find action in Bangkok late on/after hours then you've gotta be an exceptionally dull (or/and really old) straight member.

Just ask a tuk-tuk driver. You'll either be ramming his "sister" or smoking ice with her an hour later.

Winner winner chicken dinner.