Are There Too Many Farangs in Udon?

Post by **cali4995** » June 14, 2008, 6:41 am

When the U.S. service people show-up for their annual exercises, they usually
do go off and perform a variety of community projects. For the most part, they
are really polite young men and women who try to maintain a good image here.

You can't get away from some of these misbehaving people, they are everywhere
in Thailand, they're loud and obnoxious or aggressively drunk or approaching every girl they come across as if she is staff in a bar and it does form impressions.

Well, the only point I was thinking about was whether there was some small charitable cause or mission that people from the local group of farangs could
contribute time to because I don't see any other way to affect local sentiment.

Post by **papaguido** » June 14, 2008, 7:15 am

Steve3 wrote:
Iceman wrote:No problem with decent respectful farangs that decide to settle in Udon. I don't even have a problem with people that would like to come and have a look as long as they don't damage the farang image or act like millionaires for the short time they are here. The reality is this is a different world than a normal tourist destination. Anyone that visits should respect that. Of course my opinion is worth what you paid for it.
You'll even let people come and have a look? Wow, gracious of you!

To be honest some of you come off as looking like grouchy ol' farts, but I really must take in one of the Night Market meetings just to dis-spell that image. I'm sure you are much nicer in person. Is there a regularly scheduled meeting and location, or just an impromptu sort of arrangement?

We've been to the Night Market a few times but since teelack and I aren't big drinkers we haven't wandered back to the area around the big screen to investigate.

~Steve3

More on the night market meetings/gathering can be followed up here and usually someone will post a reminder near the end of the month:

http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/v ... 665#102665

Tonight is kind of an impromptu gathering and anyone is welcome. I myself will be there along with my family, so it's just not about old/young farts sitting around drinking and being obnoxious

Post by **BKKSTAN** » June 14, 2008, 8:45 am

Actually the NM meetings have never had any obnoxious behavior that I have noticed.Some loud laughter at moments,but nothing offensive!Other than beer drinking,I think we have been good examples to the community!

I have seen some falang drunks stagger through and maybe they are asociated with us by some Thais,I don't know!Not much we can do about that though!

Post by **aznyron** » June 14, 2008, 9:08 am

saint wrote:steve if you wanna meet the grouchy old farts, and some of the younger grouchy farts, the organised meeting is always the first saturday of the month. i myself am what you would call a middle aged crouchy fart, and will be there tonight , hopefully with a few others, you should try to make the organised meeting though, you dont have to be a serious drinker at all to enjoy yourself, honest. quite a few of the farts are non drinkers and they all have a good laugh, the ladies enjoy it cuz they can share crouchy old fart stories with each other, and everyone has a good time without offending anybody.

Very well put =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Post by **Aircraftdoc** » June 14, 2008, 9:25 am

LOL Ron,
I always shave before I return there because I agree they think it's dirty and looks bad, especially my TW's family. So for now I'll keep the goatee and happily shave when I get to return LOS..........................

Post by **aznyron** » June 14, 2008, 9:47 am

Aircraftdoc wrote:LOL Ron,
I always shave before I return there because I agree they think it's dirty and looks bad, especially my TW's family. So for now I'll keep the goatee and happily shave when I get to return LOS..........................

I love your new photo =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Post by **Kudjap or Bust** » June 14, 2008, 11:16 am

Would be interesting to hear if the local Thai community feel there's too many falang in Udon..

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » June 14, 2008, 11:22 am

yes there are too many farangs here. so you all need to get the hell out so i can be a novelty again. don't hear 'farang farang' anymore, though still hear, 'damn, that's one handsome guy', well, some things will never change.

so you all need to pack it up and go

Post by **aznyron** » June 14, 2008, 12:25 pm

well the B/G will have to go home to there village who go to bkk and work in some factory 6 days a week for 5000 baht a month when they make that much in one week between salary & tips plus that little extra if they offered it to you LOL LA when my house is finished I just might leave UDON and go back to Jomtien since I like the food better there and you can have it all to your self one thing is for sure when the house is finished I will leave udon Yes I will miss the gang but I will continue to post in here to keep you guys on your toes LOL the house is in sung dow 80 KM from udon on the way to sakorn nakorn nothing there for me

Post by **Galee** » June 14, 2008, 12:42 pm

Ron, slow down. Your brain is quicker than your fingers. A few full stops and capital letters would make your postings easier to read.

Post by **westerby** » June 14, 2008, 3:27 pm

Kudjap or Bust wrote:Would be interesting to hear if the local Thai community feel there's too many falang in Udon..

Are there any Thais that read these posts?

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » June 14, 2008, 4:08 pm

Would be interesting to hear if the local Thai community feel there's too many falang in Udon..

Are there any Thais that read these posts?

with these 2 together, unfortunately, we would never know the true answer, as my answers about farangs and Thaïs would be bias, as to the farangs and Thaïs I know. do Thaïs read the forum, I

Post by **Iceman** » June 14, 2008, 6:41 pm

Steve3 wrote:
Iceman wrote:No problem with decent respectful farangs that decide to settle in Udon. I don't even have a problem with people that would like to come and have a look as long as they don't damage the farang image or act like millionaires for the short time they are here. The reality is this is a different world than a normal tourist destination. Anyone that visits should respect that. Of course my opinion is worth what you paid for it.
You'll even let people come and have a look? Wow, gracious of you!

To be honest some of you come off as looking like grouchy ol' farts, but I really must take in one of the Night Market meetings just to dis-spell that image. I'm sure you are much nicer in person. Is there a regularly scheduled meeting and location, or just an impromptu sort of arrangement?

We've been to the Night Market a few times but since teelack and I aren't big drinkers we haven't wandered back to the area around the big screen to investigate.

~Steve3

No problem. I am a gracious grouchy old fart.

Post by **Steve3** » June 15, 2008, 8:12 am

Iceman wrote:
Steve3 wrote:
Iceman wrote:No problem with decent respectful farangs that decide to settle in Udon. I don't even have a problem with people that would like to come and have a look as long as they don't damage the farang image or act like millionaires for the short time they are here. The reality is this is a different world than a normal tourist destination. Anyone that visits should respect that. Of course my opinion is worth what you paid for it.
You'll even let people come and have a look? Wow, gracious of you!

To be honest some of you come off as looking like grouchy ol' farts, but I really must take in one of the Night Market meetings just to dis-spell that image. I'm sure you are much nicer in person. Is there a regularly scheduled meeting and location, or just an impromptu sort of arrangement?

We've been to the Night Market a few times but since teelack and I aren't big drinkers we haven't wandered back to the area around the big screen to investigate.

~Steve3
No problem. I am a gracious grouchy old fart.

Indeed you are!
Won't be back in town for a couple weeks, but the first Saturday of the month should be perfect.

Teelack could use some new friends that will be a good influence on her.**

Steve3

** I'm speaking of course about your thai wives. They must be angelic to put up with the likes of....