News Forum - Bangkok man who poured beer over female kickboxer loses his job (VIDEO)

[astro]

7 hours ago, LoongFred said:

Being poor in Thailand is a personal choice. With education opportunities are numerous, but hard work is needed to succeed.

It rather is something one is born into.

Education needs to be paid for, difficult for the poor, specially since the low-interest student loans Thaksin introduced were discontinued by the junta.

[steve860]

19 hours ago, LoongFred said:

I  know many Thais from all (most) walks of life. Some are quite rich but you would have a hard time knowing it. Some try to act rich but aren't. I have also known high ranking officials, police and military. Many were guest in my home in the US.  Most acted very normal and respectful. They were neither rich or poor acting. 

Regarding domestic help they seemed OK but these staff knew their place. Domestic help no longer feel intimidated like in the movies and often are not Thai.  My friend had two lao girls working for him and they weren't subservient.  One day he asked the girl to wash his car and she responded with "what day is it? I wash your car on Tuesdays " he said to me, "see how independent they are. My wife wouldn't stand for it if I made them mad and they quit. So I have to hold my tongue " my friend was a Thai military graduate and senior commercial airline captain. This was in 1982. 

Nowadays it not easy to hire Domestic help and most aren't Thai. 

Being poor in Thailand is a personal choice. With education opportunities are numerous, but hard work is needed to succeed.

We would love more help at home but it's hard to find. We do have a part time housekeeper, who is pretty self directed. 

I wouldn't describe those outside Bangkok as poor, bit everyone wants more.

Must be a wonderful view from up there, sitting on your high horse.