American returning to the U.S.A. with nothing..?

[Karee 4,190]

I ran across this one on Thaivisa today:

Greetings from....yes...Pattaya....Two ladies scammed me, lesson learned. Putting a house in her name isn't exactly smart but it's only money.

Intelligent questions for any Americans out there who have returned to the U.S.A. beaten men.

If you only have a Thai drivers liscense, your USA one having expired and unable to renew same online combined with no address in the U.S.A, can you rent a car at major airports? without a credit card? Valid passport and some cash, just no "home" address cause "I ain't got no home". Example: Arrive at LAX and rent a mini-van or camper?

Where do you get the free health care advertised for those with no income?

Can you qualify for food stamps and/or welfare(cash) and housing if you have no income history? If yes, where and what sort of time laspe is involved?

To make a long story short, she had a Thai boyfriend the entire time we were together and admitted it when I caught or shall we say stumbled upon them in a short time motel over across 3rd road. At least it was a quick and easy parting of ways and money. It was the motorcycle I'd bought her for her birthday parked behind the curtain which for some reason made matters seem very sad and realistic at the same time.

Source:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673214-american-returning-to-the-usa-with-nothing/

Edited October 8, 2013 by Karee

[slowlyman 118]

Happens in the US too.

[Karee 4,190]

Happens in the US too.

Sure it does. Although I don't think I've seen an entire sub-culture here where the goal is to separate foreigners from as much money as they can, as quickly as possible. Granted nobody is putting a gun to these guys heads. I actually fault the foreigner more than I do the Thai woman. Of course these are mostly bar girls running these scams.

It reminds of that story. A scorpion asks a frog to ride across a river on the on the frogs back. The frog says no way, you'll sting me. The scorpion says no I wont. The frog agrees, and half way across the river the scorpion starts singing the hell out of the frog. The frog says, "why did you do that? Now we'll both drown." The Scorpion says, "I can't help it. It's my nature. I'm a Scorpion"

[slowlyman 118]

I figure there is only one reason to stay in Patts. There is a whole lot of Thailand out there if you want to build a serious relationship. The pendulum swings both ways. He most likely wants to stay in Patts for the same reason she does. The cash flow is just in opposite directions.

Anybody who meets a girl in Patts and then stays in Patts with her is either naive, or just turning a blind eye to the reality of the relationship. I have a hard time feeling sorry for these guys.

As far as the sub culture goes. Spend time at any Hi-So dinner. Check out the rich old farts with the young eye candy never more then an arms reach away. I'm sure she loves him for his maturity.

[Karee 4,190]

I figure there is only one reason to stay in Patts. There is a whole lot of Thailand out there if you want to build a serious relationship. The pendulum swings both ways. He most likely wants to stay in Patts for the same reason she does. The cash flow is just in opposite directions.

Anybody who meets a girl in Patts and then stays in Patts with her is either naive, or just turning a blind eye to the reality of the relationship. I have a hard time feeling sorry for these guys.

As far as the sub culture goes. Spend time at any Hi-So dinner. Check out the rich old farts with the young eye candy never more then an arms reach away. I'm sure she loves him for his maturity.

I can't think of too many places I've been worse than Pattaya. I absolutely hate that place. They need to launch an airstrike from U-Tapao and level that city.

[khwaidee1 196]

I can't think of too many places I've been worse than Pattaya. I absolutely hate that place. They need to launch an airstrike from U-Tapao and level that city.

Funny you say that, I've thought a few times as well. We used to do beach runs to get away from the family and would stay in Jom Tiem which is not much better. Then years ago discovered Hua Hin which is about the same drive from wife's village. I love that place and nice beaches which Pattaya definitely does not have.

[Karee 4,190]

Funny you say that, I've thought a few times as well. We used to do beach runs to get away from the family and would stay in Jom Tiem which is not much better. Then years ago discovered Hua Hin which is about the same drive from wife's village. I love that place and nice beaches which Pattaya definitely does not have.

Take a walk on the beach after 10:00 pm. It's like something out of a horror movie or transsexuals gone wrong. Can't figure out which. At least that's how it was back in 05.

[khwaidee1 196]

Take a walk on the beach after 10:00 pm. It's like something out of a horror movie or transsexuals gone wrong. Can't figure out which. At least that's how it was back in 05.

I haven't and now definitely won't now! We're usually good for a few drinks and some live music if we're going out. The only time we've been down to beach at night was one New Years to launch our sky lantern and it was sort of a family affair. Of course then it was back to the bar to welcome in the New Year.

[slowlyman 118]

Take a walk on the beach after 10:00 pm. It's like something out of a horror movie or transsexuals gone wrong. Can't figure out which. At least that's how it was back in 05.

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