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As a long time resident of Thailand also with a wife and young child I'm curious why you consider Vietnam a better choice. There are some similarities like flip
by geomark 11y ago
As a long time resident of Thailand also with a wife and young child I'm curious why you consider Vietnam a better choice. There are some similarities like flip/flopping government policies and the whole face thing. One difference seems to be that Thais are generally very nice and polite on the surface (often while they are ripping you off).
- jawngee 11y agoPeople leave you alone in Vietnam. The times I've been in Thailand, people were always in my grill. Nobody seems particularly interest in me here, which coming from NYC is a treasured thing. When they are interested in you, it seems genuine, Thailand always feels insincere. I've also never felt unsafe in Vietnam, except for once. I've been in a lot of dicey situations in Bangkok though. I also feel like you are less likely to get ripped off in Vietnam, but that's a way lesser concern.
- geomark 11y agoThat's completely opposite of my experience. I guess we have to chalk it up to different people have different experiences. It's also hard to compare experiences as a tourist with those of a long term resident. If I attempt to aggregate various comments and my own experiences I think one of the few major differences is the visa situation. For younger people who aren't employed by a local business or married to a Thai citizen Thailand is a pain for a stay longer than 3 months.