[timmybrown]

I guess the mental health of most Thai people is in good shape, due to their mentality of “sabai sabai”. Most that surround me don’t stress and take things pretty easily as they come by even when situations explode in their faces. Worry not now when there is nothing immediate to worry, just worry later. Worry not now when the things are not yours. Worry not now as long as I have money for my beer.

Not all is as it seens. Most of the times its just apperance we see just like the smiles. Reminds me of the commercial, "Jon! Kliat! Kin Lao!" (Proverty! Stress! Drink alcohol!) I guess you're right too in some way. The stress steps in only when they cannot afford the basic "necessaties", etc, whiskey. But before that its "sabai sabai" and "chill chill!"

However, the mental health of the minority bosses are in real bad shape, stress levels are always on the high side, affecting not only their personal health but also the health of family relationships. Boss manages the group of “sabais sabais” and all the future worry are left to him.

Thats why we need our spas and resorts and nice restuarants during the weekends.

Then what about we foreigners, how is our mental health? I can share only what I am. I am stress, very stress, my mental health is not very good. My stress is high. I feel exploited. Since we can do everything, then leave everything to us. The farang in the eyes of Thais can solve everything. When situations explode, I panic like a spider while the rest watches casually. At times, “I seng mak mak”. I want to go into “sabai sabai” mode but inherently I cannot. What about the rest of you, are you exploited too or am I just being a buffalo to be exploited?

Honestly? I'm wishing for another coup so I can blame it all on it during my next meeting. *evil grin*