News Forum - Chinese man lives Thai life with only Chinese products, sparks social media debate (video)

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A Chinese man‘s transformation of his life in Thailand sparked a heated conversation on social media. His claim that his life here resembles home despite being abroad has led some to question why Thai products are seemingly absent from his routine. Indeed, even the person who delivers his food speaks Mandarin. One Twitter user shared … …

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[Guest1]

Welcome to the world. 

Soon, you will experience that with arabic people, too

Like the western world is experiencing this for longer.

As bigger the foreign communities grow, as more it is noticeable

Think about the china towns in american cities, the centralstation quarters in some european cities.

Tourists is one thing, but as soon migrantsare coming, they need a living. The easiest way is to serve other migrants and tourists from home

[palooka]

Come on many Farlung do this also here in Thailand.

Live in a closed community with other Farlungs and token Thais, club house, swimming pools etc, conveniently has a golf course on site.  Shop at malls only, eat western foods only, would not be caught dead in a non-western motor vehicle, (have nightmares of being seen in a pickup), fly to Europe twice a year to shop for clothes and those other staples that the local supermarket just cannot supply. 

[Marc26]

  On 7/25/2023 at 1:31 PM, palooka said:

Come on many Farlung do this also here in Thailand.

Live in a closed community with other Farlungs and token Thais, club house, swimming pools etc, conveniently has a golf course on site.  Shop at malls only, eat western foods only, would not be caught dead in a non-western motor vehicle, (have nightmares of being seen in a pickup), fly to Europe twice a year to shop for clothes and those other staples that the local supermarket just cannot supply. 

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Yes they do but I do think there is a bit of a difference

A lot of those farang are involved with Thais, go to establishments that have Thai staff

Even the most closed minded farang are dealing with Thais a lot

But here in Vancouver, so many Chinese are absolutely living a Chinese life in Canada, and I mean zero interaction with non-Chinese

They have their own food apps, own Uber

Some neighborhoods are almost 100% Chinese language signs

[Marc26]

  On 7/25/2023 at 9:20 AM, Guest1 said:

Welcome to the world. 

Soon, you will experience that with arabic people, too

Like the western world is experiencing this for longer.

As bigger the foreign communities grow, as more it is noticeable

Think about the china towns in american cities, the centralstation quarters in some european cities.

Tourists is one thing, but as soon migrantsare coming, they need a living. The easiest way is to serve other migrants and tourists from home

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I see it all over Vancouver

We have so many Asian restaurants of every ethnicity that are basically like being in those countries..........

[Grumpish]

  On 7/25/2023 at 3:18 PM, Marc26 said:

Yes they do but I do think there is a bit of a difference

A lot of those farang are involved with Thais, go to establishments that have Thai staff

Even the most closed minded farang are dealing with Thais a lot

But here in Vancouver, so many Chinese are absolutely living a Chinese life in Canada, and I mean zero interaction with non-Chinese

They have their own food apps, own Uber

Some neighborhoods are almost 100% Chinese language signs

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I see the same here in the UK with both the Chinese and South Asian communities. Not a big deal as far as I am concerned, unless they decide to play the race card to claim entitlements that other people don't have. 

[Marc26]

  On 7/25/2023 at 3:35 PM, Grumpish said:

I see the same here in the UK with both the Chinese and South Asian communities. Not a big deal as far as I am concerned, unless they decide to play the race card to claim entitlements that other people don't have. 

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Yes and although we don't do it to that extent, most expats take a bit of home with them

Our house is basically Boston and Thailand and Canada

My wife has all her Thai ingredients, I have all my stuff I take back from Boston

Pic of all the Boston things I brought back last month

[Thaidup]

  On 7/25/2023 at 1:31 PM, palooka said:

Come on many Farlung do this also here in Thailand.

Live in a closed community with other Farlungs and token Thais, club house, swimming pools etc, conveniently has a golf course on site.  Shop at malls only, eat western foods only, would not be caught dead in a non-western motor vehicle, (have nightmares of being seen in a pickup), fly to Europe twice a year to shop for clothes and those other staples that the local supermarket just cannot supply. 

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What is a "Farlung"?  An Uncle that lives away from home?

[Ramanathan.P]

Basically in countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore all those dishes around the globe are easily availble. It is not a big issue for foreigners to live in these countries consuming their original food

[palooka]

  On 7/25/2023 at 3:18 PM, Marc26 said:

Yes they do but I do think there is a bit of a difference

A lot of those farang are involved with Thais, go to establishments that have Thai staff

Even the most closed minded farang are dealing with Thais a lot

But here in Vancouver, so many Chinese are absolutely living a Chinese life in Canada, and I mean zero interaction with non-Chinese

They have their own food apps, own Uber

Some neighborhoods are almost 100% Chinese language signs

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know what you say, in some suburbs of Sydney English is second or third language spoken if at all.

Trying to point out that all ethnic groups are a guilty to some degree.

[palooka]

  On 7/25/2023 at 6:05 PM, Thaidup said:

What is a "Farlung"?  An Uncle that lives away from home?

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Far does mean Klai and yes Lung does mean Uncle.

Thai coming along well then. Well done. 

[HolyCowCm]

It’s a gimmick for social media by this twerp. San Francisco has a large China town and if you go through the areas they are obviously disconnected from the outside influences. 
 

[Marc26]

  On 7/26/2023 at 1:31 PM, palooka said:

Trying to point out that all ethnic groups are a guilty to some degree.

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Agreed

When someone is complaining about immigrants not assimilating I point out that most of our grandparents didn't either

They all lived in areas that were almost all their same ethnicity and had all their own type of establishments

[Karolyn]

One of the ironies is, when you have a multicultural society, with freedom of association, races choose segregation anyway. 'British' South Asians are notorious for this. Even as they secularise and reject the traditions, of their parents and grandparents, they still associate 90% among their own.

[oldschooler]

  On 7/25/2023 at 6:05 PM, Thaidup said:

What is a "Farlung"?  An Uncle that lives away from home?

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Pink Panther” I do not know what a ruerm is”

[Thaidup]

  On 7/25/2023 at 3:18 PM, Marc26 said:

A lot of those farang are involved with Thais, go to establishments that have Thai staff

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I think maybe people that don't actually live in Thailand might preface that when commenting, it would help with others understanding if they are speaking from experiences or opinion. What do you think? A good/helpful insight? or is it just nitpicking on a forum?

[Marc26]

  On 7/28/2023 at 5:16 PM, Thaidup said:

I think maybe people that don't actually live in Thailand might preface that when commenting, it would help with others understanding if they are speaking from experiences or opinion. What do you think? A good/helpful insight? or is it just nitpicking on a forum?

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I don't understand your post

[Pinetree]

How many property adverts include 'European Kitchen and fittings', as though that's necessarily a plus.  My kitchen is in a separate building outside the main house.  Inside the main house it has no resemblance to a European property, bar perhaps my many books and book cases.  I also live with Thais fairly close by.  The nearest farang is some German chap, Ikm away.  I've never met him. Am in integrated?  No, I'm not, I just live my life and my Thai locals  live theirs and when we meet, we are polite and friendly with each other and then go our separate ways. 

[Thaidup]

  On 7/29/2023 at 8:21 AM, Pinetree said:

The nearest farang is some German chap, Ikm away.  I've never met him. Am in integrated?  No, I'm not, I just live my life and my Thai locals  live theirs and when we meet, we are polite and friendly with each other and then go our separate ways. 

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My wife gets a bit jealous of me when the locals tell her how much they love me LOL. but true.

[Thaidup]

  On 7/30/2023 at 3:50 PM, Thaidup said:

My wife gets a bit jealous of me when the locals tell her how much they love me LOL. but true.

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Maybe jealous is the wrong word "cranky" may aptly apply, eg> "why do they love you more than me?" "everyone thinks you are good", Ok a little exaggerated on the true meaning, but those are thinks she has said to me from time to time, I actually feel more comfortable here in Thailand with the neighbors than in Aus,with 20 years of combined visits and living.

[TheDirtyDurian]

  On 7/28/2023 at 5:16 PM, Thaidup said:

I think maybe people that don't actually live in Thailand might preface that when commenting, it would help with others understanding if they are speaking from experiences or opinion. What do you think? A good/helpful insight? or is it just nitpicking on a forum?

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Pointless nitpicking, some spend decades in Thailand and learn very little. 

Others come and go and pick up a lot. 

Some stay in one place, and do the same thing every day, others see more in a month than many in a year. 

Sometimes you have to swim out to sea to get a good view of the beach. The frog in the coconut shell can't see a thing. 

[Thaidup]

  On 7/30/2023 at 9:58 PM, TheDirtyDurian said:

Pointless nitpicking, some spend decades in Thailand and learn very little. 

Others come and go and pick up a lot. 

Some stay in one place, and do the same thing every day, others see more in a month than many in a year. 

Sometimes you have to swim out to sea to get a good view of the beach. The frog in the coconut shell can't see a thing. 

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Yeah I get your point, didnt mean to nitpick, was just being a smartass.