How's this for newcomer attitude?

[laobali]

I recently received a message from a visitor to one of my websites about living in SE Asia. Although the fellow signed his name, I will not repeat it; he might survive longer with anonymity. Quoted verbatim:

"I recently discovered your website which I found interesting.

I was particularly interested in the section regarding starting up a business in Thailand, and with the greatest respect I don't believe that you have a clue what you are talking about.

I am a UK citizen (British), recently retired, and although I have only been to Thailand a couple of times I really love the country.

I have no Thai wife/girlfriend/lover - whatever.

I plan to move to the country soon and start up my own business - deep sea fishing in Phuket, which is my passion.

And let me tell you something my friend(s). I will run MY business, on MY terms, MY way, and I will NOT allow ANY Thai, no matter how "well-connected" he may be, to f**k me around.
I will NOT pay any "tea money" to anyone. I will hire who I want, on my terms, and I will run my business in accordance with strict Western values.

I could not give a rat's arse who I p*** off - I will NOT be intimidated by some Asian upstart pr**k.
In short, these people will march to the sound of MY drum. If they don't like it - tough.

These people need to be put in their place, and your pusillanamous attitude - "oh, it's THEIR country, we have to let them do things THEIR way," p***es me off.

Well I will NOT do things THEIR way. I will do things MY way. I will run MY company for Western tourists, and I couldn't give a flying f**k what any Thai arsehole has to say about it.

Regards

MH"

With this sort of attitude, how long do you give him?

[Cer]

With this attitude ?????
A couple of months or may be he will not even pass the point of obtaining the necessary documents.
I always wonder what people like this want to do here,they obviously have nu clue about how things work in Thailand.

[Bobr]

Many of us Farang seem to forget that we are guests or visitors in Thailand and have no "right" to be here like we do in our home countries. I accept being a kind of 2nd class inhabitant here because the thought of ever going back to America is far worse. With that said, I've been treated better in Thailand than I ever would have been treated in my own country. I also admire the Thai's loyalty to each other. One of the problems with America is that we hate each other so much and think it is fashionable, chic and politically correct to screw over another American in favor of someone else. That is far more irrational thinking than what the Thais (and most of the rest of the World) do.

[frogblogger]

If he tries to set up in Pattaya, I give him 24 hours before he's shot, or 'jumps off a balcony' .

Seriously though, he hasn't got a chance. He obviously has zero knowledge of Thailand and he's going to come a major cropper in no time at all.

I'll take your word for it laobali, but to be honest that seems a bit of a caricature of the dummest possible budding expat businessman. I couldn't have made up a more stupid character if I'd tried.

I'm not in the least surprised he's a Brit, there are still plenty around with that Little Englander, Rule Brittannia complex.

(Feel free to invite him to comment on this forum )

[laobali]

Originally Posted by frogblogger

If he tries to set up in Pattaya, I give him 24 hours before he's shot, or 'jumps off a balcony' .

Seriously though, he hasn't got a chance. He obviously has zero knowledge of Thailand and he's going to come a major cropper in no time at all.

I'll take your word for it laobali, but to be honest that seems a bit of a caricature of the dummest possible budding expat businessman. I couldn't have made up a more stupid character if I'd tried.

I'm not in the least surprised he's a Brit, there are still plenty around with that Little Englander, Rule Brittannia complex.

(Feel free to invite him to comment on this forum )

I was surprised to receive this email too, but he took the trouble to write it and signed his name. I also replied but as yet have received no further response:

"[name],

You're winding me up, right? Thanks for a really good laugh. I'd love to see the reaction of some of the old hands in the expat forums if you posted your ideas and intentions there. You're basing your retirement ambitions on a couple of holidays in Phuket?

It's totally unrealistic to think you can do what you want in Thailand, whether you are British (as I am) or anything else. I lived there for 7 years and started, ran and sold a business which was quite successful. I don't want to do it again for a multitude of reasons. I actually found a better place (for me). You wouldn't last a week with your attitude, though, believe me.

Some people just have to learn the hard way, and I can see you are a classic example. Loving Thailand and having a passion for deep sea fishing may just not be enough, old chap. Have you run a business in the UK, or in a foreign country? Or have you inherited a large sum of money you don't care if you lose, or do you perhaps have an early death wish or feel like spending your retirement in a Thai prison? It's cheap living, but the cuisine and rooms are not so great, from what I hear.

Love to know more about you; your British bulldog bravado (if not total delusion) is at least refreshing. Thanks for brightening up my lazy Asian day!

[webmaster]"

[blue eyes]

Originally Posted by laobali

I recently received a message from a visitor to one of my websites about living in SE Asia. Although the fellow signed his name, I will not repeat it; he might survive longer with anonymity. Quoted verbatim:

"I recently discovered your website which I found interesting.

I was particularly interested in the section regarding starting up a business in Thailand, and with the greatest respect I don't believe that you have a clue what you are talking about.

I am a UK citizen (British), recently retired, and although I have only been to Thailand a couple of times I really love the country.

I have no Thai wife/girlfriend/lover - whatever.

I plan to move to the country soon and start up my own business - deep sea fishing in Phuket, which is my passion.

And let me tell you something my friend(s). I will run MY business, on MY terms, MY way, and I will NOT allow ANY Thai, no matter how "well-connected" he may be, to f**k me around.
I will NOT pay any "tea money" to anyone. I will hire who I want, on my terms, and I will run my business in accordance with strict Western values.

I could not give a rat's arse who I p*** off - I will NOT be intimidated by some Asian upstart pr**k.
In short, these people will march to the sound of MY drum. If they don't like it - tough.

These people need to be put in their place, and your pusillanamous attitude - "oh, it's THEIR country, we have to let them do things THEIR way," p***es me off.

Well I will NOT do things THEIR way. I will do things MY way. I will run MY company for Western tourists, and I couldn't give a flying f**k what any Thai arsehole has to say about it.

Regards

MH"

With this sort of attitude, how long do you give him?

Deep sea fishing?It sounds more like he will be deep sixed if if tries to act that way here.

[bmeade8]

Originally Posted by laobali

I recently received a message from a visitor to one of my websites about living in SE Asia. Although the fellow signed his name, I will not repeat it; he might survive longer with anonymity. Quoted verbatim:

"I recently discovered your website which I found interesting.

I was particularly interested in the section regarding starting up a business in Thailand, and with the greatest respect I don't believe that you have a clue what you are talking about.

I am a UK citizen (British), recently retired, and although I have only been to Thailand a couple of times I really love the country.

I have no Thai wife/girlfriend/lover - whatever.

I plan to move to the country soon and start up my own business - deep sea fishing in Phuket, which is my passion.

And let me tell you something my friend(s). I will run MY business, on MY terms, MY way, and I will NOT allow ANY Thai, no matter how "well-connected" he may be, to f**k me around.
I will NOT pay any "tea money" to anyone. I will hire who I want, on my terms, and I will run my business in accordance with strict Western values.

I could not give a rat's arse who I p*** off - I will NOT be intimidated by some Asian upstart pr**k.
In short, these people will march to the sound of MY drum. If they don't like it - tough.

These people need to be put in their place, and your pusillanamous attitude - "oh, it's THEIR country, we have to let them do things THEIR way," p***es me off.

Well I will NOT do things THEIR way. I will do things MY way. I will run MY company for Western tourists, and I couldn't give a flying f**k what any Thai arsehole has to say about it.

Regards

MH"

With this sort of attitude, how long do you give him?

OOOOHHHH yes this guy will be in the paper.

Man found dead after telling employie to do it my Fu**ing way!!
If the police don't put him in jail first.
let him come, let him lose all his money, and let him be sent home like all the other dumb *sses who thought they were going to change these people.
Thailand is a great country if you just take the time to learn the culture first. those who don't are doomed to just loose and loose big.