rct wrote:Khondam generally and often makes some good points, many posters do. And most readers likely agree, different strokes for different folks, that is why they make chocolate and vanilla ice cream as we don't all like the same.
However, Khondam has stated more than once on this very threed, that the Thai buyers at Le Cellini want status and to prove to their friends they are wealthy enough to live among westerners. It is a funny attitude, showing something of a superiority complex, or I am not sure what. What?
There happens to be a class of successful Thais, and farangs I might add, who can afford stuff, not all are seeking to "raise" their status, some have long already had financial means above the majority farang in Udon (often thought of as retired, though not all of us are retired). Many with means still appear modest to most outsiders if you saw the daily behavior and demeanor, though perhaps their house and cars are more premium than the average Joe. The whole country is not poor. And not all farangs marry poor village girls. Sweeping generalizations are tricky to make.
Le Cellini buyers seem humble enough ,and simply like it and want to be here and raise their families. They aren't doing it for show, they need not show, they have plenty of money and simply wish to live comfortably according to their personal choice and definition, not Khondam's.
The Thais here welcome all, 8 of 11 buyers thus far are Thai, and a Brit, French and American. With another 13 plots to build plus the owner's plot, hopefully the good mix and quality of neighbors continues, hence my motivation to help attract and complete the project.
When saying what you do about your thai neighbours just shows you know nothing about thai mentality and "face". Also, I find it a bit pathetic that you, every time someone directs some critics towards Celini or your choice of house, you go into defense position. I do not understand why you feel you have to do that. Maybe you should look at yourself and ask. I said before, it is your choice what you deem important. You don't have to defend yourself here. But the more you do the more you show.
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