7 Ways Some Expats and Tourists Give All Foreigners a Bad Reputation in Thailand

Submitted by the Pattaya Wolverine

The following is a reader submission and does not reflect the opinions or official viewpoints of Pattaya Unplugged. The submitter made it clear that the behaviours listed are not those of every ex-pat but only a minority that is very vocal and makes other ex-pats look poor as a result. Many of these items can also describe some tourists, to be fair.
When moving to Thailand it is pretty easy to notice a lack of peer pressure or social conformity you’ve likely abided by in your own country you’re entire life. With the ability to pay for things you can’t access at home, a constant supply of morons around to make your behaviour feel validated and being surrounded by sleazy and immoral desires, there are plenty of ex-pats who move to Pattaya and think their actions are par for the course here. But despite how liberal…