What are the biggest urban myths in Pattaya / Thailand?

[Siam Sam 964]

We've all heard them. There are so many. Bar girls always lie and you can never trust them. All police are corrupt. You can live like a king for months on end without much money. Thailand is full of paedophiles. Thai whisky has amphetamine in it. Bar girls actually like going with their customers. Most bar girls are underage and forced into prostitution etc etc etc.

 

What are the most unfounded?

Edited November 1, 2011 by Siam Sam

[villayouth 37]

We've all heard them. There are so many. Bar girls always lie and you can never trust them. All police are corrupt. You can live like a king for months on end without much money. Thailand is full of paedophiles. Thai whisky has amphetamine in it. Bar girls actually like going with their customers. Most bar girls are underage and forced into prostitution etc etc etc.

 

What are the most unfounded?

 

I think the Nonce thing and that all the girls are ladyboys are the most common shit that cunts at work and in the pub go on about

 

There just jealous that there fat smelly fannied gf wont let them out of there sight

[Esco 19]

BGs prefer going with old men

[pattaya_mad 208]

LT 1000 baht just like it has been for the last 20 years

[maahuanao 20]

BGs prefer going with old men

That one is true........ I know that for certain.

[Hami123456 7]

All police are corrupt.

 

Can we say Most to be accurate, or few?

[timorno 30]

They work on beach road because they have AIDS and can't find a job in a bar.

[joekicker 53]

Can we say Most to be accurate, or few?

 

My experience, about the same as anywhere. The big difference between Thailand and the west is the obviousness of petty corruption - the 100-baht traffic stop. When you SEE that, you think corruption, whereas the westerners hide it more, to protect their face.

 

But at the middle and top ranks, the nexus between police and crime is the same as anywhere.

 

Two things about Thai police. The jails here and overseas are full of people who thought the Thai force is stupid or incompetent. It's not. If they want you, best you go turn yourself in before they have to come and arrest you and you have an accident and fall down the stairs.

 

The other thing is that just like any huge force or group, there are HUGELY dedicated people and jerkoffs.

 

Thais don't like the police for several reasons, the most obvious of which is the petty corruption and shakedown. But also because Thais are natural anarchists and don't like dealing with ANY authority until it's absolutely necessary. That said, the police force's reputation is as a place where young men can go if they aren't smart enough to be in the army. That's pretty unfair in many cases, but it's the meme.

 

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[gs joe 1,748]

All beggars are mafia

 

you can get a suit made for 1000 baht

 

and every girl is on the game ,

 

Joe

Edited November 1, 2011 by gs joe

[grayray44 49]

We've all heard them. There are so many. Bar girls always lie and you can never trust them. All police are corrupt. You can live like a king for months on end without much money. Thailand is full of paedophiles. Thai whisky has amphetamine in it. Bar girls actually like going with their customers. Most bar girls are underage and forced into prostitution etc etc etc.

 

What are the most unfounded?

 

that the ladies really,really "lub" you the money means nothing

 

regards

grayray

[spike 236]

BGs prefer going with old men

 

...and young guys who frequent Pattaya could have the pick of the litter back home...

[Guest Belem]

He's my brother.

[captcraig2 120]

that the ladies really,really "lub" you the money means nothing

 

regards

grayray

 

 

Hmm.....Can't say I've ever heard that one

[joekicker 53]

All beggars are mafia

 

you can get a suit made for 1000 baht

 

and every girl is on the game ,

 

You misunderstood the thread. This thread is for stuff that is NOT true.

 

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[jacko 8,578]

You misunderstood the thread. This thread is for stuff that is NOT true.

 

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What about your previous post here then Joe?

 

My contribution.....

 

My girl is different.

[soi two 1]

'Freelancers are dangerous.'

Edited November 2, 2011 by soi two

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Thais don't like farang food.

 

 

[Sailfast 503]

Go there for the little boys. I swear the next fucker who cracks a joke like that is going to get backhanded.

[nkped 1,207]

You misunderstood the thread. This thread is for stuff that is NOT true.

 

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What about your previous post here then Joe?

 

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

[gs joe 1,748]

You misunderstood the thread. This thread is for stuff that is NOT true.

 

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No I'm just naive .

 

 

Joe

[streeteats 30]

We've all heard them. There are so many. Bar girls always lie and you can never trust them. All police are corrupt. You can live like a king for months on end without much money. Thailand is full of paedophiles. Thai whisky has amphetamine in it. Bar girls actually like going with their customers. Most bar girls are underage and forced into prostitution etc etc etc.

 

What are the most unfounded?

How about the BS about the girls being trafficked or forced into it.

[papillon 695]

Drinks are cheap.

[teelack 8,361]

1. The car/motorbike/buffalo just died on me!

 

2. I miss you teelack. When you come back?

 

3. I not eat much!

 

4. Old man good. Young man no good. Only want to much boom boom and have no money.

 

5. My mama and babies will like you.

 

6. Oh so this is Soi 6!

 

7. Marry Thai man. He no good. He leave and now I have no one.

 

8. I go dance but I have you in my heart.

 

9. I not come you on day off because my friend sick.

 

10. Sorry but I go early because friend...:

 

A. Locked out.

B. Lossed key.

C. Have fight with boyfriend.

D. I go on early bus to Issan

[jacko 8,578]

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Wonderful retort.

[MM 6,562]

If a gogo dancer won't go with you for 1000b ST, she doesn't really want to go with you.