A month in Asia. What I learned.

[woodchuck]

WOW... I never been to EITHER place. But I always ASSUMED that the States had the lowest form of customer service!

Can you give me a specific example I am VERY curious!

UPDATE: a quick google and you are RIGHT!!!??

Which country offers the best customer service?

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@woodchuck

I need you to chime in!

Hell, I'd like to know too. I've never had bad customer service here.

 

[playahaitian]

Hell, I'd like to know too. I've never had bad customer service here.

^^^^^

I mean you are El mandamás

so we have to understand who you be.

 

[notreally]

I've traveled the world. My household income is near half a million annually. I don't have to travel for pussy. I travel to relax and get off the grid. I think it's people like you and him that take a few trips and come back thinking they are some type of authority. Why the need to share your unsolicited thoughts on what others should do? Why debate your cousin about a place you visited? You both are a bit silly for that to be honest.

YOU are the asshole questioning why WE are having a conversation AMONG OURSELVES.

You MUST be from Detroit.

Only the D grows weaponized, supa-stupid, nine g nigggggggggas that talk like you.

You have 500k annually coming in...but you spend time on a porn forum talking nigga shit to people who share their experiences.

If you ARE raking in 500k, and live in Detroit, your are even dumber than you sound. Seriously, if we are so fucked up, why are you wasting your time telling us how lame we are?

Take you 500k and find one of them broke dick hoes walking around Mack and Dickerson, take her to the Olive Garden and then the Red Roof Inn. Have a coke (or some coke) and a smile and let us be weak and lame.

It should be glaringly apparent that nobody cares about the pearls of shit, thinly disguised as Mack and Bewick philosophistry that you keep dropping in a thread that doesn't speak to you, doesn't welcome you, and doesn't want to hear from you.

Just sayin'.

 

[DragonXJC]

A lot less arguing in Thailand, Asia in general.

The Thai phrase "mai bpen rai" (ไม่เป็นไร) translates to several related concepts, including "never mind," "it's okay," "no worries," "it doesn't matter," or "you're welcome". It reflects a cultural mindset of acceptance, where one should not stress over small problems and should instead let things go.

 

[Madrox]

For the folks that have been to Thailand: what are your proven best practices as far as obtaining bhat? I've seen a few reviews on the subject, but wanted to get some opinions based on yall's personal experience.

At first I was just gonna hit up my bank and do the exchange there before traveling, but I'm reading that people say you should absolutely not do that because the rate is so much worse than it would be there in Thailand. So now I'm thinking I might just go that route and hit up an ATM once I land at the airport. Just feels less secure going to a public ATM though.

I plan on charging s*** on my cc whenever possible (since there are no foreign transaction fees), but also want some cash on hand for the local stuff or tips. Then again I just read another review that said to pay for everything in cash if you can. So I'm confused now.

 

[chitownsfinest]

It’s more than that, I have a few boys that are single and it’s not that easy. Mad Women are delusional these days. One of my boys has been going on mad dates and never brings up money because you can’t trust any bitch obsessed with what you make. He makes a lot of money but tells them he’s a school teacher. Date doesn’t want anything else after that. Little do they know he’s a college professor with a PhD and teaches at USF.

They will straight up say they need a man who makes at least 200k yet these bitches make 70 and 80k per year. Dating is much harder because of social media, lack of attention and the fake wealth and fake flossing.

I dated in Atlanta for DECADES and while I've had females say some sideways shit to me, NEVER ONCE have I had a female give me a salary minimum.

Again...become quality to choose quality.

 

[Dr. Truth]

I dated in Atlanta for DECADES and while I've had females say some sideways shit to me, NEVER ONCE have I had a female give me a salary minimum.

Again...become quality to choose quality.

You said you’re married and obviously haven’t dated in current times . Todays dating ain’t yesterdays dating

 

[chitownsfinest]

YOU are the asshole questioning why WE are having a conversation AMONG OURSELVES.

You MUST be from Detroit.

Only the D grows weaponized, supa-stupid, nine g nigggggggggas that talk like you.

You have 500k annually coming in...but you spend time on a porn forum talking nigga shit to people who share their experiences.

If you ARE raking in 500k, and live in Detroit, your are even dumber than you sound. Seriously, if we are so fucked up, why are you wasting your time telling us how lame we are?

Take you 500k and find one of them broke dick hoes walking around Mack and Dickerson, take her to the Olive Garden and then the Red Roof Inn. Have a coke (or some coke) and a smile and let us be weak and lame.

It should be glaringly apparent that nobody cares about the pearls of shit, thinly disguised as Mack and Bewick philosophistry that you keep dropping in a thread that doesn't speak to you, doesn't welcome you, and doesn't want to hear from you.

Just sayin'.

Hit dogs will holla...

 

[DragonXJC]

For the folks that have been to Thailand: what are your proven best practices as far as obtaining bhat? I've seen a few reviews on the subject, but wanted to get some opinions based on yall's personal experience.

At first I was just gonna hit up my bank and do the exchange there before traveling, but I'm reading that people say you should absolutely not do that because the rate is so much worse than it would be there in Thailand. So now I'm thinking I might just go that route and hit up an ATM once I land at the airport. Just feels less secure going to a public ATM though.

I plan on charging s*** on my cc whenever possible (since there are no foreign transaction fees), but also want some cash on hand for the local stuff or tips. Then again I just read another review that said to pay for everything in cash if you can. So I'm confused now.

Bring a few dollars to convert at the airport (bottom floor best prices) to get you to the hotel, pay taxi, get snacks/meals etc the first night. Airport ATMs have higher fees than in town.

From then on I recommend using the Charles Schwab debit card. No foreign transaction fees and offers unlimited rebates on all ATM fees charged by other banks worldwide. Pull out the max daily limit and you’re good. Cash is king.

 

[chitownsfinest]

You said you’re married and obviously haven’t dated in current times . Todays dating ain’t yesterdays dating

I aint been married that long, nephew. Plus I still hang out a bit.

When you focus on fixing yourself instead of blaming others, you would be amazed at the doors that will open. Quality begets quality.

I'll hand out a few bread crumbs. The annual Atlanta Black MBA Christmas party has so many fine-ass-shit 6-figga females that only in from the suburbs for a select few events that I had to ban myself a few years back. Plus they have monthly networking events. Now multiply that by the Black doctors, lawyers, and IT groups there are (Google is your friend) and a nigga who doesn't have a hard belly and knows how to actually speak to a woman OFFLINE would have a field day. THIS was my single in Atlanta experience.

Do with that what you want.

I'm done...

 

[Dr. Truth]

I aint been married that long, nephew. Plus I still hang out a bit.

When you focus on fixing yourself instead of blaming others, you would be amazed at the doors that will open. Quality begets quality.

I'll hand out a few bread crumbs. The annual Atlanta Black MBA Christmas party has so many fine-ass-shit 6-figga females that only in from the suburbs for a select few events that I had to ban myself a few years back. Plus they have monthly networking events. Now multiply that by the Black doctors, lawyers, and IT groups there are (Google is your friend) and a nigga who doesn't have a hard belly and knows how to actually speak to a woman OFFLINE would have a field day. THIS was my single in Atlanta experience.

Do with that what you want.

I'm done...

I’m married , not sure who this is directed to. None of my niggas are losers and out of shape either so this doesn’t apply to them. Just because. A bitch has a good job doesn’t make her marriage material. There’s all sorts of factors that go into a good woman.

 

[Madrox]

Bring a few dollars to convert at the airport (bottom floor best prices) to get you to the hotel, pay taxi, get snacks/meals etc the first night. Airport ATMs have higher fees than in town.

From then on I recommend using the Charles Schwab debit card. No foreign transaction fees and offers unlimited rebates on all ATM fees charged by other banks worldwide. Pull out the max daily limit and you’re good. Cash is king.

Thanks G

 

[alexw]

You said you’re married and obviously haven’t dated in current times . Todays dating ain’t yesterdays dating

the nigga like 70 too.
hes just talking

 

[alexw]

For the folks that have been to Thailand: what are your proven best practices as far as obtaining bhat? I've seen a few reviews on the subject, but wanted to get some opinions based on yall's personal experience.

At first I was just gonna hit up my bank and do the exchange there before traveling, but I'm reading that people say you should absolutely not do that because the rate is so much worse than it would be there in Thailand. So now I'm thinking I might just go that route and hit up an ATM once I land at the airport. Just feels less secure going to a public ATM though.

I plan on charging s*** on my cc whenever possible (since there are no foreign transaction fees), but also want some cash on hand for the local stuff or tips. Then again I just read another review that said to pay for everything in cash if you can. So I'm confused now.

bro get a charles schwab checking account NOW!
you get free foreign transaction fees
they reimburse all atm fees
etc.
just make sure you put in a travel notice before you leave
and you do that right in the app
if youre a traveler thats the atm card you need

 

[chitownsfinest]

I’m married , not sure who this is directed to. None of my niggas are losers and out of shape either so this doesn’t apply to them. Just because. A bitch has a good job doesn’t make her marriage material. There’s all sorts of factors that go into a good woman.

Thanks captain. Aren't we too old for this word-twisting. Nigga it starts with a woman who has her shit together. IDGAF if she's a teacher...its a career.

Not like you even deal with Black women. Didn't an Asian chicken marry you for a green card? Lol

 

[notreally]

For the folks that have been to Thailand: what are your proven best practices as far as obtaining bhat? I've seen a few reviews on the subject, but wanted to get some opinions based on yall's personal experience.

At first I was just gonna hit up my bank and do the exchange there before traveling, but I'm reading that people say you should absolutely not do that because the rate is so much worse than it would be there in Thailand. So now I'm thinking I might just go that route and hit up an ATM once I land at the airport. Just feels less secure going to a public ATM though.

I plan on charging s*** on my cc whenever possible (since there are no foreign transaction fees), but also want some cash on hand for the local stuff or tips. Then again I just read another review that said to pay for everything in cash if you can. So I'm confused now.

I changed 1k at O'hare.

What I would do now: change $200 to bhat.

The ride from the airport to Sukhumvit neighborhood cost me a bout 20 dollars. I was told I paid too much. I took a private taxi. You might want to use a taxi that has (and will USE) a meter. Bangkok is Hustle City.

Once settled at my hotel (there might be a charge of about 30 bucks as security that will be refunded if you don't damage anything), I would hit the closest Super Rich the first change I got.

There are numerous places around Bangkok where you can exchange cash. Super Rich is generally recommended as the best. Every time I took $100 out of an atm, I was charged about 8 dollars. I think the machines charge $5 or $6, but don't quote me. It is better, in my opinion, to keep some cash ON MY PERSON in case of disaster. Someone I met there visiting from Korea was the victim of a pick pocket when we met for lunch one day. The thief was Chinese, according to the clerk from whom he used my friend's stolen credit card to buy $800 worth of merchandise.

Be careful. In ANY country.

 

[notreally]

bro get a charles schwab checking account NOW!
you get free foreign transaction fees
they reimburse all atm fees
etc.
just make sure you put in a travel notice before you leave
and you do that right in the app
if youre a traveler thats the atm card you need

THIS is MUCH better advice than what was in my response. I really need to do that myself. I also ran into a guy from UK who regularly wired money to himself online using Western Union.

Question: any suggestions about accessing upwards of 10k at a time? Asking for... an acquaintance.

 

[Madrox]

Thanks for the advice fellas

 

[DragonXJC]

THIS is MUCH better advice than what was in my response. I really need to do that myself. I also ran into a guy from UK who regularly wired money to himself online using Western Union.

Question: any suggestions about accessing upwards of 10k at a time? Asking for... an acquaintance.

Look for the yellow Krungsri ATMs inside a mall or outside banks, limit is 30KBHT per transaction. Don't trust random ones on the side of sois.

 

[donwuan]

YOU are the asshole questioning why WE are having a conversation AMONG OURSELVES.

You MUST be from Detroit.

Only the D grows weaponized, supa-stupid, nine g nigggggggggas that talk like you.

You have 500k annually coming in...but you spend time on a porn forum talking nigga shit to people who share their experiences.

If you ARE raking in 500k, and live in Detroit, your are even dumber than you sound. Seriously, if we are so fucked up, why are you wasting your time telling us how lame we are?

Take you 500k and find one of them broke dick hoes walking around Mack and Dickerson, take her to the Olive Garden and then the Red Roof Inn. Have a coke (or some coke) and a smile and let us be weak and lame.

It should be glaringly apparent that nobody cares about the pearls of shit, thinly disguised as Mack and Bewick philosophistry that you keep dropping in a thread that doesn't speak to you, doesn't welcome you, and doesn't want to hear from you.

Just sayin'.

First you insult black women with that uncultured, uneducated, bullet wound shit. Now you insulting my black city. You're a coon or a CAC. You put your dumbass in the conversation clown. I been here for decades and wouldn't be where I am today without the influence of BGOL. And I'm not the only one. So fuck your broke ass, passport tricking, no pussy getting ass. Your female cousin in Tennessee is right. You a little dumb bitch.


And when is your broke ass buying a membership? You travel but can't afford $20? You a phony freeloading bitch.

 

[APOPHIS]

One of my homegirls is going to Thailand for an unspecified amount of time because she loved so much the first time she went.
No plans to come back here. She got that kind of bread and might buy real estate if all goes well.

 

[meilmarc]

Damn, mofos trolled yall up to 5 pages.


Pleasantries......

 

[tajshan]

Damn, mofos trolled yall up to 5 pages.


Pleasantries......

May I ask what makes you say "trolled"?







Oh and to the O.P. did you get a chance to visit the Philippines?

 

[RoomService]

It's like the analogy of the cave.

Imagine all of humanity consisted of 10 people, living in a cave, never venturing more than a mile away.

One adventurous soul takes a 4 mile walk, and returns weeks later telling of a fabulous oasis, clean fresh water, mango and avocado trees in abundance, and pertetual 75 degree weather, just 4 miles beyond the ridge over which nobody dares to venture .

The other nine refuse to believe him, preferring to shun and ridicule him because claims to have discovered something the others are too afraid to experience themselves.

Frankly, it does not bother me any more. I don't even bother talking about where I have been to people who cannot see because they have there eyes closed. Just like Curly.

I actually got into a full blown argument with one of my ass backward, Mississippi raised relatives, who INSISTS she knows INFINITELY more about Thai women, Thai culture, and Asia in general. After all, she has traveled as far as Tennessee, even venturing more than 100 miles into the State of Michigan!!

What else is there to discover that she does not already know...

King said it best: the two most dangerous things on the planet are sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

 

[notreally]

King said it best: the two most dangerous things on the planet are sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

ALLEGORY of the cave.

Thank you. I vaguely recalled the details, but didn't bother to do the research to refresh my memory.
Thank you.

 

[notreally]

May I ask what makes you say "trolled"?







Oh and to the O.P. did you get a chance to visit the Philippines?

I had EVERY opportunity...
I actually kept in touch with one of the gringos I met while in Bangkok. He is retired military, and has been living in the Philippines for many years.

He persisted in trying to get me to visit and perhaps rent a condo he owned. (yeah...right).

I didn't take him up on it for a number of reasons: the Philippines has a TERRIBLE reputation among MOST of the people I talked to while In Asia who had visited long term or lived there.

Crime is a real issue outside of gate communities FROM WHAT I HEARD. Too many American expats, black and white, gave me the impression that, although much less expensive, the Philippines is far more dangerous, less developed, and essentially a low rent version of Thailand in a way.

Mind you, this is what I HEARD. I declined the opportunity, and still have no interest. I DO want to visit Cambodia, though.

 

[Dr. Truth]

Thanks captain. Aren't we too old for this word-twisting. Nigga it starts with a woman who has her shit together. IDGAF if she's a teacher...its a career.

Not like you even deal with Black women. Didn't an Asian chicken marry you for a green card? Lol

For an old nigga you’re corny and stupid as fuck. My wife is from Hawaii but dumb niggas like you think all Asians are perpetual foreigners. Her family been in Honolulu for 5 generations but keep up that stupid ass cracka mentality .

 

[Dadecountycane]

From the states do you all normally fly Qatar - them business flights are like $6k

 

[chitownsfinest]

For an old nigga you’re corny and stupid as fuck. My wife is from Hawaii but dumb niggas like you think all Asians are perpetual foreigners. Her family been in Honolulu for 5 generations but keep up that stupid ass cracka mentality .

Pull your skirt down, "Doctor" lol

 

[GAMETHEORY]

After watching White Lotus, I might drop by in December

 

[Madrox]

 

[ThaBurgerPimp]

Would love to go to China just for this