If you look at my previous post you'll see some more details but basically it boils down to friendlier, happier people, lower cost of living/higher standard of living, better weather, better and cheaper health services compared to the rest of SE Asia especially and some western countries in particular.
Also, and this is a big point I have to add, it's easy enough to get around with basic english here unlike China for example.
The "get around with basic english" part might be true if you live like a tourist and don't venture outside of Bangkok/Pattaya/Phuket/Chiang Mai.. some parts of the country are surprised just to see a westerner, much less have any chance of speaking english. I say this not to disparage them in any way (it's their country after all), simply as an observation.
To the parent: for some (particularly either young and unattached, or middle aged/older unattached men) the attraction is likely somewhat related to what they do besides work.
Good generalization of the approximately 500,000 expats living in Thailand. You are perpetuating the sex tourist stereotype that is just as disparaging to Thais as it is to the sexpat.
Can you not read? Did you not see the word "some"?
> "at least a small amount or number of people or things"
Edit: furthermore, if you think that the presence of sexpats, or the way some Thai people are "attracted" to them/their wallets, is disparaging to NORMAL Thai people, you are deluded.
I don't ever remember anyone ever saying all American women are gold diggers because of Anna Nicole Smith's antics.
It's well known that the parts of Thailand frequented by tourists have a much higher percentage of people who "can" speak english. By "can" I mean are technically able to, and feel confident enough to.
Some younger, middle-aged or older unattached men turns out to be a generalization about the majority of men. Actually reddit is a compliment, it's worse than 4chan.
