General Reports

[QUOTE=GuyBrusg1957;2516657]I apologize if this isn't the right place for it but is anyone able to recommend any reading on Thailand views on human sexuality? Or basically, why is there so much of a sex trade in Asia beyond simply economics.[/QUOTE]A better question would be why is it suppresed in other places. Fucking is a bodily function. For some reason Americans act like it is more than it is, while still managing to miss their own mark. A few years back a monk spoke publicly saying these foreigners are coming and paying you for sex; don't miss your blessing.

I saw a video the other day from a Los Angeles news station about an increase in SW there. At the end the cop said we are getting nowhere arresting these chicks, so we will stop arresting them and instead concentrate on arresting the guys that come looking for them. Ain't that some shit? [url]https://m.worldstarhiphop.com/web/video.php?v=wshh9f90EyL71VxrH97G[/url]

[QUOTE=GuyBrusg1957;2516657]I can't find it at the moment but there was one poster who mentioned how it was insulting so many Westerners assume that many of the women are all from poor farming villages. When I read this, I immediately agreed but I'm having trouble articling my feelings on that.[/QUOTE]You said many and all. Well "many" would be true, while "all" would not be. Don't know why people would find the truth insulting.

[QUOTE=GuyBrusg1957;2516657]To explain further, I'm that weird American trying to understand a different cultures perspective.[/QUOTE]Well good luck with that if the Thais' perspective of anything is the one you are trying to understand.

[QUOTE=GuyBrusg1957;2516657]I apologize if this isn't the right place for it but is anyone able to recommend any reading on Thailand views on human sexuality? Or basically, why is there so much of a sex trade in Asia beyond simply economics.

I can't find it at the moment but there was one poster who mentioned how it was insulting so many Westerners assume that many of the women are all from poor farming villages. When I read this, I immediately agreed but I'm having trouble articling my feelings on that.

To explain further, I'm that weird American trying to understand a different cultures perspective. For example, when kids hit puberty do Thai parents have the "talk" like Western Parents? What is taught in school for sex ed?[/QUOTE][URL]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4706588/[/URL]

[URL]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4208941/[/URL]

[URL]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3272438/[/URL]

[URL]https://kinseyinstitute.org/pdf/ccies-thailand.pdf[/URL]

A later (online) version of the above encyclopedia requires institutional access: [URL]https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199754700.001.0001/acref-9780199754700-e-55[/URL].

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2516664]A better question would be why is it suppresed in other places. Fucking is a bodily function. For some reason Americans act like it is more than it is, while still missing their own mark. A few years back a monk spoke publicly saying these foreigners are coming and paying you for sex; don't miss your blessing.[/QUOTE]Enough said. Can't add more. Thank you.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2516664]A better question would be why is it suppresed in other places. Fucking is a bodily function. For some reason Americans act like it is more than it is, while still managing to miss their own mark. A few years back a monk spoke publicly saying these foreigners are coming and paying you for sex; don't miss your blessing.[/QUOTE]We already know the answer to that it's conservative cultural norms largely driven from Christianity and the Nuclear Family. So my question is, what is different about Thailand?

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2516664]
Well good luck with that if the Thais' perspective of anything is the one you are trying to understand.[/QUOTE]I'm not attempting to be factious.

[QUOTE=GuyBrusg1957;2517225]We already know the answer to that it's conservative cultural norms largely driven from Christianity and the Nuclear Family. So my question is, what is different about Thailand?[/QUOTE]Thailand is not Christian nor is it governed by nuclear families. It is a collective. There are some collective cultures where the men fuck the same women. Does not matter who the father is because the kid will be raised by the village regardless.

[QUOTE=GuyBrusg1957;2517225]I'm not attempting to be factious.[/QUOTE]I think you are saying you were not trying to be facetious. Me either! If you are trying to understand the Thai perspective of anything then you are a glutton for punishment. It will not make sense to you because you are not Thai people.

A buddy of mine has lived in Thailand since the 80s. A woman in a Mercedes rear ended him. She told the police it was his fault because he had no business driving in Thailand anyway. Nevermind he has lived in Thailand since before she was even born.

Another buddy's car was recently hit by a kid on a motorbike who was underage with no license AND had taken the bike without permission. The kid was badly injured, the motorbike was totalled, and my friend needed a new car door. My friend negotiated a payment a little over $1000 for the kid and the bike repairs.

The next example is adjusted for a country that drives on the right. You come to an intersection and you are about to turn left. The cars from the cross street that are about to turn left onto the street you are on will turn in on your right hand side then cross over to the proper lane once they have passed you.

This is the Thai perspective. Are you understanding any of this yet?

There's excessive nationalism and corrupt law enforcement in every Country. That doesn't make much sense.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2517306]Thailand is not Christian nor is it governed by nuclear families. It is a collective. There are some collective cultures where the men fuck the same women. Does not matter who the father is because the kid will be raised by the village regardless.

I think you are saying you were not trying to be facetious. Me either! If you are trying to understand the Thai perspective of anything then you are a glutton for punishment. It will not make sense to you because you are not Thai people.

A buddy of mine has lived in Thailand since the 80s. A woman in a Mercedes rear ended him. She told the police it was his fault because he had no business driving in Thailand anyway. Nevermind he has lived in Thailand since before she was even born.

Another buddy's car was recently hit by a kid on a motorbike who was underage with no license AND had taken the bike without permission. The kid was badly injured, the motorbike was totalled, and my friend needed a new car door. My friend negotiated a payment a little over $1000 for the kid and the bike repairs.

The next example is adjusted for a country that drives on the right. You come to an intersection and you are about to turn left. The cars from the cross street that are about to turn left onto the street you are on will turn in on your right hand side then cross over to the proper lane once they have passed you.

This is the Thai perspective. Are you understanding any of this yet?[/QUOTE]This does happen to farang but more likely its either a old expat with a former BG wife who doesn't speak Thai or a tourist. A expat that can converse in Thai and has Thai friends is less likely to have stuff like this happen. Its very much a country of who you know. The typical older expat knows his wife and her family and that's it when it comes to Thai people.

[QUOTE=GuyBrusg1957;2517890]There's excessive nationalism and corrupt law enforcement in every Country. That doesn't make much sense.[/QUOTE]Really a lousy justification! We aren't talking about other countries we are talking about what is relative and that is Thailand. It is a no brainer but if you live here and not just visit it would make sense!

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;2516634]Being Vaccinated does not mean anything at the moment, it's not proven to work. Give it a few months, things may change. It's too early to speculate about 2021.[/QUOTE]Actually Nic not sure why you say that. Are you dismissing the data that depending on which vaccine you are talking about you will have up to 95% immunization against becoming sick from the virus.

Not surprised! Cross your finger today in the news Thailand signed a contract with the Chinese their vaccine (Sino?) 200,000 coming in January and to be distributed in Feb also to produce their vaccine in Thailand. I don't plan to be first in line for sure.

Even when you have had a jab there is no idea how long it will last, it may fade after 3 months and you need another booster, or it won't work on the south African strain. For sure you will need a mask for a long time until things become clearer.

For those of you living in Thailand, effective immediately you must download the Contact Tracing app. This is mandatory for everyone, including Thai. Legal action will be taken if you are not using the App and later test positive to COVID.

Not everyone in all of Thailand owns a smart phone so does that mean a Thai farmer in his 70's in Buriram who tests positive for COVID will be sued for not using the App. I can also see people who were not using the App to refuse to voluntarily take a COVID test even if they have COVID symptoms.

[QUOTE=Berrys66;2518458] For sure you will need a mask for a long time until things become clearer.[/QUOTE]

I wear a mask, a face shield, and a gaiter. I'm pretty fly for a white guy.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2519553]For those of you living in Thailand, effective immediately you must download the Contact Tracing app. This is mandatory for everyone, including Thai. Legal action will be taken if you are not using the App and later test positive to COVID.[/QUOTE]No, this is not accurate information. Not installing the app is not a criminal offense. Not checking-in and checking-out (and therefore concealing your whereabouts) is.

[URL]https://www.thaipbsworld.com/not-installing-tracing-app-is-not-a-crime-but-concealing-information-is/[/URL]

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;2519575]No, this is not accurate information. Not installing the app is not a criminal offense. Not checking-in and checking-out (and therefore concealing your whereabouts) is.

[URL]https://www.thaipbsworld.com/not-installing-tracing-app-is-not-a-crime-but-concealing-information-is/[/URL][/QUOTE]"Contact tracing applications are now compulsory for people living in Thailand and those who do not use them and later test positive for COVID-19 could face legal action. " Source Thai Visa.

edit - my post was referring to an article posted yesterday. Your post is updated today after the Thai government realized that not every old person has a smart phone. Tomorrow we can expect another change after angry Thai people take to Facebook about the government knowing their whereabouts at all times. TIT.

Its more likely they can't afford to top up their sim as large numbers of sims have lapsed due to no top ups as they're broke.