Whats up with this "saving face" BS I keep reading about? Can you really not criticise anyone?

Can you talk more about the food? is it pretty similar to what you'd find at a Thai restaurant in the states? do you get a lot of food from street vendors? sitdown restaurants? or mostly just have your harem take turns feeding you when it's not their turn to fan you with large leaves?

Degen;
How did you learn Thai, or have you bothered?

I was just there this past summer and it is disgustingly hot at times. If you are someone who sweats easily, you will be soaked all day if you are outside.

The Thai people are very modest and will never wear shorts and often wear long-sleeved shirts as well. It is crazy to see them completely comfortable in the heat while you are sweating your ass off in your shorts and t-shirt and looking for somewhere to cool off.

Mosquitos are not a big problem in Thailand if you are in the city but can be a small nuisance in the islands and more rural areas.

You know, I've always wanted to visit Thailand. Now I want to more than ever! Degan this thread is fantastic - thanks for it.

Question: How did you proceed in some of your typical pick up/hook up with the Thai girls? Can you give a mini trip report?

Edit: Not looking for lurid details - just things like where you met and how the conversation proceeded.

Lurid details and pics pls.

yeah im interested in this as well.

Also this thread is making me sad im not in thialand (and that I have a gf, heh)

Awesome thread. I think Thailand just pulled slightly ahead of Costa Rica as the place I will definitely visit.

Are sports big over there? Would it be easy for a white guy to join a local soccer team?

Have you ever had to bribe the police or a government official?

What do you do for a living over there(sorry if I missed it)?

Reading this thread makes me want to visit a lot more. I have been thinking about it over winter break.

Yeah, how do you pick up all these thai chicks if you cant even talk to them in the bar, I'm assuming you're not so hot they instantly want to [censored] you.

Very cool thread, and it really makes me want to go to Thailand. Thanks for the great info degen.

If you want to communicate with people in a foreign country how about learning the language instead of bitching about how they don't speak english