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Expat population in Udon area

Post by dazedandconfused » June 14, 2006, 4:39 pm

I've been told there are around 3000 expats living in the Udon area and I'm curious, 1) is it true 2) where does everybody hang out? 3) where are the expats from?


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Post by Prenders88 » June 14, 2006, 5:18 pm

Do you mean 3000 living in Udon Thani province, or Udon Thani City.
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Post by AussieBoy » June 14, 2006, 6:36 pm

It would be in the province, 3000 or 2500 on their death bed, the rest waiting out thier days, except for the gang at Udon Map forum

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Post by dazedandconfused » June 14, 2006, 6:43 pm

It is the province I've justed confirmed it with the Uncle in Law (works for immigration), I didn't realise Udon Thani was a province as well, that just goes to show how new I am.
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Post by farang » June 14, 2006, 6:50 pm

AussieBoy wrote:It would be in the province, 3000 or 2500 on their death bed, the rest waiting out thier days, except for the gang at Udon Map forum

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Post by rocket2 » June 15, 2006, 2:13 pm

Is that only retirement visas or does it include all visas? Tourist visas would be pretty hard to keep track of.

Some farang have mentioned numbers much higher.

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Post by TJ » June 15, 2006, 2:18 pm

I've been curious as to the total population of Thais and foreigners in Udon Thani City. This would be everyone within the ring road and perhaps those within 5 kilometers outside of ring road. My guess is 200,000.

Anyone know?

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Post by Roadman » June 15, 2006, 3:41 pm

From the 2000 census the total population of Udon Thani Province was 1.5million.
The population of Udon Thani municipal area was 415,000. Where the boundary of the municipal area is, who knows.

There was another census done just a few months ago, but it is not likely that that data will start appearing for a few more years.
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Post by AussieBoy » June 15, 2006, 5:21 pm

I go for a 150,000 with in the ring road and 5 k beyond

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Post by dazedandconfused » June 17, 2006, 1:37 pm

There most be quite a few expats living in Udon (city) I've only lived here for 3 weeks, but I've been out and about shopping (see shopping posts), I've spotted many other expats, the older guys tend to give a friendly nod and I like wise, but the majority don't even smile or acknowledge you exist, I have worked in many different countries, the only other country I've experienced this level of rude behaviour was when I lived in Sweden, Stockholm. Maybe the expats I see are Swedes?
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Post by beer monkey » June 17, 2006, 2:24 pm

i wonder if the one's that smile and nod are members on this forum, and the one's that don't are not, or the other way round.
may be UD members could have a "special" hand-shake.Image..lol
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Post by Grandad » June 17, 2006, 3:51 pm

dazedandconfused

I agree wholeheartedly about the expats not being friendly here in Udon. I've been here only a few months and noticed it.

So come on you miserable old b@#$%^*s out there, start smiling at each other and being more friendly.

George

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For those friendly old b@#$%^*s out there, keep smiling, you're doing a good job :-)

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Post by hxjohn » June 17, 2006, 5:35 pm

beer monkey wrote:i wonder if the one's that smile and nod are members on this forum, and the one's that don't are not, or the other way round.
may be UD members could have a "special" hand-shake.Image..lol
Iam certainly one of the few that do acknowledge others I would like to go back 4. 5 our 6 years the people around then that are still in and around udon today
Where on the hole mostly friendly
There seems to be too many inflated ego.s around today misfits from every country :shock:
I have never been a hanger on I think keeping ones self to ones self seems to have worked fine for me
There is a lot of backbiting going on at the moment which is fun to watch but I do feel sorry for some of the better guys caught up in it
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Post by beer monkey » June 17, 2006, 5:45 pm

i look forward to plenty of nodding in Tesco's in the future..Image.
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Post by hxjohn » June 17, 2006, 6:05 pm

beer monkey wrote:i look forward to plenty of nodding in Tesco's in the future..Image.
when in town always have and always will mate
7 out of 10 times i am snubed but keep trying never know who your going to meet

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Post by beer monkey » June 17, 2006, 6:13 pm

hxjohn wrote:
beer monkey wrote:i look forward to plenty of nodding in Tesco's in the future..Image.
when in town always have and always will mate
7 out of 10 times i am snubed but keep trying never know who your going to meet
7 out of 10....thats a bit shameful.
is there a differance if you are out in the bars or resturants ? or is that worse. Keep on trying hx. :wink:
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Post by dazedandconfused » June 18, 2006, 12:10 pm

I've not been out to any of the bars yet, I've been stuck at home setting the business side up and having a little un with no baby sitter available is limiting for going out, but hopefully this will be sorted out soon.

I went to Big C yesterday, it's strange the TW or GF of the expats usually come over to talk to TW and ask about the little un and where I'm from, but the guys just disappear, maybe I look like I have a mental condition when I smile and nod. :?
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Post by AussieBoy » June 18, 2006, 3:11 pm

I always not and say !Hey Mate, my hat and clothes, Aussie flag attached usually give me away.

Speaking of which I better go and see what HAts been up to in Udon while I am away


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Post by izzix » June 22, 2006, 2:06 am

yes a miserable lot of retiree expats in Udon ,they avoid eye contact and you wont get a smile from them.
are they fedup? bored ? feel they made a mistake moving to Udon ?
who knows

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Post by beer monkey » June 22, 2006, 3:01 am

i don't think its exclusive to Udon.
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