You know you've been in Thailand too long when:

by **Flatlander** » February 11, 2010, 9:49 pm

You know you've been in Thailand too long when:

You think it's normal to have a beer at 9:00 a.m.

You begin to enjoy Thai TV programs.

You look four ways before crossing a one way street.

You realize that ALL your problems are caused by Thai girls or cranky ATMs.

You put salt and chilli on your fruit

A Thai cop stops you for a minor infraction and you automatically reach for your wallet.

You think that a Honda Civic is a prestigious car.

All your tee-shirts are emblazoned with the name of some bar.

You can't remember the last time you wore a suit and tie.

You think a polo shirt and jeans are formal attire.

Someone tells you that watching Thai politics is like watching two chameleons making love and you understand the analogy.

You aren't upset when the bar girl next to you eats beetles as a snack.

Later the same night, you actually kiss the bar girl who earlier dined on the beetles.

You haven't had a solid stool for five years.

You wake up in the morning and realize that you have nowhere to go and all day to get there.

You think white wine goes well with Som Tam.

You understand when your Thai wife says, 'My friend you' or 'Same, same, but different.'

A Thai bar girl you've just met tells you that her mother is deathly ill and you just laugh and walk away.

You consider you mobile phone a fashion accessory.

You start wearing slippers everywhere

You start driving cars barefoot

You no longer enjoy Songkran. Instead, you stay home with a stack of DVD's.

You become an expert on buying and selling gold jewellery

Dogs become animals you'd rather kick than pet.

When driving a car you'll start using every free inch of the road.

You flash your 4 indicator lights when driving straight on at an intersection.

You realize that all the important words in Thai begin with the letter 'S'. Sanuk (Fun), Saduak (convenient), Sabai (comfortable), Suay pretty).

You believe that buying a gold chain is an acceptable courtship ritual, or at least a form of foreplay.

You think a calendar more useful than a watch.

You go to a Thai Boxing match and a soccer game breaks out.

You stand in the shadow of a telephone pole while waiting for a bus.

by **Tilokarat** » February 11, 2010, 10:53 pm

Flatlander, did you copy and paste these from Thai Visa? I remember reading them a year or so ago on that forum. Most of them are quite good.

by **red67** » February 11, 2010, 11:23 pm

You realise the footprints on the toilet seat are your own,you put talc on your face and 5baht coins in your ear,you put toilet roll on the table and tissue in the toilet . Tilokarat i think its out of one of those many thai books that are for sale in the airports

by **old-timer** » February 12, 2010, 1:31 am

When you go to the second floor ladyboy bar in nana plaza, then go ahead and bar fine a nice looking bird who happens to have a penis, and then do it .....then the rest is history and knowing that you've been in Thailand too long.

O/T.... $\:D/$

by **retep123** » February 13, 2010, 10:28 am

When you sleep on the table and eat on the floor

by **Brian Davis** » February 13, 2010, 1:26 pm

When you think nothing of being caught picking your nose and, boy or girl, can't pass a motorcycle mirror without checking your face. :lol:

by **thedude** » February 13, 2010, 3:17 pm

When your only "hobby" is making yaa dong, and you really think you're taking it medicinally - a few times a day...

by **Bandung_Dero** » February 13, 2010, 4:27 pm

Whilst driving in your home country you don't stop at zebra crossings.

You flash your lights and start driving on the wrong side of the road.

Learn how to ride a Honda Wave with TW and 3 kids on board.

Mop up the left over gravey on your plate with 'sticky rice'.

Just a few that come to mind!

by **Moothon** » February 13, 2010, 5:21 pm

You have a girlfriend or wife that's over 24 years old.
You think pla la doesn't really smell all that bad and consider tasting catfish charley stink bait.
You don't think twice about relieving yourself in a public toilet with the cleaning lady standing next to you, seems normal.
If you haven't been ripped off at least once in a day, you think you are finally starting to understand Thailand and feel more "at home", just wait till tomorrow, reality will be back..

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by **Kevro** » February 13, 2010, 7:23 pm

Someone calls your name and you answer "urrrh" (Scuse spelling, not in dictionary funnily enough, Thai or Falang)

Kevro

by **Texpat** » February 14, 2010, 2:15 am

"uhrrr" is perfectly acceptable for any manner of Issan Thais. Be it high ranking police or principals of weighty schools.

You, however, may not say it. Regardless of your education or social position.

You're not allowed.

by **Tilokarat** » February 14, 2010, 2:53 am

I have permission, and say it all of the time.

In addition, I point to things by pursing my lips, tilting my head ever so slightly, and then turning in the direction of the object.

by **nkstan** » February 14, 2010, 8:25 am

This is a funny funny thread.I never think about any of these things until I hear them!I live in denial as I must have been here to long! :lol:

by **red67** » February 14, 2010, 9:29 am

You think its normal to see 5 ladyboys on a moped 4 of them sat side saddle applying lipstick

by **Bandung_Dero** » February 14, 2010, 7:20 pm

You can remember back to the time you were a foundation member of Udonmap.com before the rebuild in early July 2005 and had to resign again.

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