danny_blueeyes Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 This is a question for both Thais and foreigners. If you're a foreigner, would you choose to be Thai in your next life? If you're Thai, would you choose to be reborn as a Thai again? My answer ~ For along time, I would have answered 'yes'. Now I'm not so sure anymore. Perhaps, living as a farang in Thailand is much easier than being Thai. Not only because farang usually earn more money, but there is usually less social restrictions placed on us foreigners. We can usually do pretty much whatever the hell we like (besides drugs) and Thais still seem to accept or at least tolerate us. Not so for Thais, especially girls here who constantly have to work to maintain a 'respectable' image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Sassy Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I have been praying to have the same mom and dad in my next life so the answer would be 'yes'... I would "want" to be a Thai girl : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLR Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Punisher Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 No. I am happy to be a New Zealander, even happier to be a New Zelaander currently living in Thailand. Wouldn't change a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_blueeyes Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 ^^ I can only speak from my own experience. And since I've obviously never lived the life of a Thai then I can't know for sure. But I remember when I studied at Thammasat, many of my Thai classmates, especially girls, always had to maintain a "good boy/girl" image, for example not going out too often or smoking in public. Whereas as a foreigner I could pretty much do whatever the hell I wanted....that's what I meant by easier, more freedom and not having to worry about being ostracized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loburt Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 You probably are ostracized. Just not to your face. That isn't meant as anything personal, just that just because locals don't say anything about a falang's behavior to him, doesn't mean they aren't all talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelGray Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 If you're a foreigner, would you choose to be Thai in your next life? God no. I'm an Englishman & proud of it... wouldn't want to be anything else thanks (even if my country has been going to hell in a hand basket for years now, too many bladdy foreigners) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 No. I am happy to be a New Zealander, even happier to be a New Zelaander currently living in Thailand. Wouldn't change a thing although most of the sheep you've violated would be happier if you were born something else :wink: as for the question: i don't care where i'm born next time around, as long as i'm born rich. i made that mistake this time--forgot to be born rich. never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 ERM.......NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 If you're a foreigner, would you choose to be Thai in your next life? God no. I'm an Englishman & proud of it... wouldn't want to be anything else thanks (even if my country has been going to hell in a hand basket for years now, too many bladdy foreigners) your country, and most of europe, face an interesting policy dilemma in the next few decades: birth rates are plummeting, the natives are ageing, and there's gonna be no one to do the work. this could tank the economy in the not too distant future. a relaxed immigration policy would provide adequate labor, but a huge percentage of people who want to immigrate to europe are muslims. obviously the vast majority of muslims aren't terrorists, but european culture and islam haven't shown a high degree of compatibility so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigyMax Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 .... May be mixed race half Italy (from daddy) half Thai (from mommy) I think is good !! Cià ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelGray Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 If you're a foreigner, would you choose to be Thai in your next life? God no. I'm an Englishman & proud of it... wouldn't want to be anything else thanks (even if my country has been going to hell in a hand basket for years now, too many bladdy foreigners) your country, and most of europe, face an interesting policy dilemma in the next few decades: birth rates are plummeting, the natives are ageing, and there's gonna be no one to do the work. this could tank the economy in the not too distant future. a relaxed immigration policy would provide adequate labor, but a huge percentage of people who want to immigrate to europe are muslims. obviously the vast majority of muslims aren't terrorists, but european culture and islam haven't shown a high degree of compatibility so far. Not just in Europe mate. Japan is starting to experience exactly the same. There are plenty of eastern European non-muslims & Africans who wanna escape to a better life in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaDaz Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 ZBH.. A ''relaxed'' Immigration policy isn't the answer.. A ''sensible'' policy could be.. I'm all for immigration it brings new blood, new ideas, new cuisine and a whole host of benefits.. Unfortunately (for some) there need to be a way of making sure that your immigrants are going to be of use to the host country.. After all we have enough ill mannered, idle, violent and unwashed persons in the UK already without importing them. Simple answer: Set standards of education, language abilty, age and dependants on all aplicants (some places for refugees etc too) make employment and good behavior a prereqesite (sic) and have a probation period.. Once this period is complete and they show they have intergrated and become a productive member of society..grant them citizenship.. Yes I know there is something like this in place already and that many people born in UK don't fill the criteria.. but as oppotunistic as it sounds every country need to look after its own interests first.. There are far more restrictions on immigration in other countries (Thailand, Singapore, Japan etc) but they don't seem to receive much criticism.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel_l Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Don't really care about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 ZBH.. A ''relaxed'' Immigration policy isn't the answer.. to clarify, i wasn't advocating it as a solution merely pointing out that by using it to fix one thing, it may cause other problems. A ''sensible'' policy could be.. I'm all for immigration it brings new blood, new ideas, new cuisine and a whole host of benefits.. Unfortunately (for some) there need to be a way of making sure that your immigrants are going to be of use to the host country.. After all we have enough ill mannered, idle, violent and unwashed persons in the UK already without importing them. Simple answer: Set standards of education, language abilty, age and dependants on all aplicants (some places for refugees etc too) make employment and good behavior a prereqesite (sic) and have a probation period.. Once this period is complete and they show they have intergrated and become a productive member of society..grant them citizenship.. Yes I know there is something like this in place already and that many people born in UK don't fill the criteria.. but as oppotunistic as it sounds every country need to look after its own interests first.. There are far more restrictions on immigration in other countries (Thailand, Singapore, Japan etc) but they don't seem to receive much criticism.. i think it is fair that if you're born somewhere you shouldn 't have to live up to the standardards immigrants have to meet. life isn't fair. the UK has odd immigration policy; apparently playwrights whose plays are being consistently staged in london don't qualify for work permits. maybe assume the unwashed idlers are there on a tourist visa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitschiguy Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 The concept of death and re-birth (samasra) isn't strictly a Buddhist one. It was inherited from Hinduism. It's open to interpretation and doesn't have to be believed even if you are a Buddhist. I think It's interesting to note that it is commonly regarded as an unwanted condition and one that is to be escaped. Also, it is believed that women in Thai Theravada Buddhism have to be re-born as men in order to enter in to nirvana/nibana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldMember Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 the UK has odd immigration policy To be more precise,it has no immigration policy.Englandistan welcomes all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelBragg Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 It doesn't really matter. If I am to be born (in my next life) in Thailand then I am Thai. I really don't have too much say in the issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flinca Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 .... May be mixed race half Italy (from daddy) half Thai (from mommy)I think is good !! Cià ! If you are half-thai, you are usually considered to be attractive and if you have just a small amount of talent (singing, dancing acting, modeling?), you can be a superstar. Not only in Thailand though, there are famous untalented good-looking people all over the world. Who doesn't want to be rockstar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 the UK has odd immigration policy To be more precise,it has no immigration policy.Englandistan welcomes all. My sentiments exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranM Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 the UK has odd immigration policy To be more precise,it has no immigration policy.Englandistan welcomes all. My sentiments exactly get a life .... check out the number of immigrants living in the UK and then compare that to the number of ppl from the UK living abroad before u start ur whining !!!! and while u r doing that check out the reasons for many of the immigrants being in the UK. here's three reasons to start u off 1. britain encouraged immigrants in the 1960's as a source of cheap labour. 2. many immigrants come from former colonies which britain plundered and f**ked up. 3. and now once again britain is encouraging immigrants from certain countries as a source of cheap labour !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 the UK has odd immigration policy To be more precise,it has no immigration policy.Englandistan welcomes all. My sentiments exactly get a life .... check out the number of immigrants living in the UK and then compare that to the number of ppl from the UK living abroad before u start ur whining !!!! and while u r doing that check out the reasons for many of the immigrants being in the UK. here's three reasons to start u off 1. britain encouraged immigrants in the 1960's as a source of cheap labour. 2. many immigrants come from former colonies which britain plundered and f**ked up. 3. and now once again britain is encouraging immigrants from certain countries as a source of cheap labour !!! #3 may have something to do with the UK being one of the few coutnries in urop showing signs of 'holding the line' population-wise. like it or not guys the labor has to come from somewhere. if you want to stop all this, have more pure british babies instead of flying around the world to shag pros and semi-pros. #3 still doesn't help playwrights eager to keep working in london, though (maybe playwrights don't work cheaply enough?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungnoi Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 The answer is Yes, of course! but i do not believe in next life. I pretty love this life to be thai.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 many immigrants come from former colonies which britain plundered and f**ked India and Pakistan are two countries that come to mind, at least those immigrants can play cricket better than the english men!!! then compare that to the number of ppl from the UK living abroad before u start ur whining !!!! I know where they moved to Australia (The Penal Colony) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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