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What should I expect as a long-term resident and group member in a Thailand expat community?

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May 26, 2020
6 years ago
Robert ******************
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Hi! Thanks for the add. I'm a 20 yr "resident" of Thailand, work offshore.
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A new member introduces themselves as a long-term resident of Thailand, working offshore, and the community responds with warm welcomes and banter about their future experiences in the group.
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Don't thank us yet -- you haven't seen what your in for. Honestly, its' pretty good group.
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John ********
So where are you today? Here or there?
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Robert ******************
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@John *************
 on the job, flew out of Bkk on May 1st.
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Garrett ***********
Normally I delete the "thanks for adding me" post but idk, this one just seems like a warm hello.

Welcome to the group mate.
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Robert ******************
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 thanks again!
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 You're drunk on power, Garrett
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