My TERRIBLE Thai/American MARRIAGE | Steve Rosse in Thailand Tells All

I interview author Steve Rosse about his memoir "Leaving Thailand". Steve spent 7 years in Phuket, Thailand in the 90's. Steve's book is brutally honest about his life on Phuket and in the USA. He goes into particular detail about his marriage to his now ex-wife and their life in Thailand and the States. There are some hilarious stories in the book too especially the one about how the Crown Prince of Denmark changed Steve's life forever.
The book is a fascinating tale of one man's expatriate experience. I found it hilariously funny at times, terribly sad in parts and a very frustrating read at certain times where I wanted to shake Steve and tell him to get it together.
If you're interested in buying Steve's book here's the Amazon link:
www.amazon.com/Leaving-Thaila...
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#thailand #phuket #bangkok

[@ThairishTimes]

Like the interview? If you did you’ll like this one. It’s the story of an American’s life in Bangkok. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWmbiGxnns6FbrM

[@Hesaysalot]

You really need to interview other people besides just dirtbags or criminals dude. There are many good reasons to not trust a dirtbag like Steve. Just because he seems honest and genuine by admitting he had multiple affairs doesn’t mean he is being completely truthful and unbiased. I guess interviewing well-adjusted people who don’t do human trafficking just doesn’t bring in the views apparently right?

[@JojiRyuKasu]

great thing about youtube is these longform interviews w/ people who aren't famous, that you'd never see on network TV but still have just as valuable stories to tell. Will buy the kindle version.

[@ozzyoleg9652]

I been living in Thailand for 26 years every single person goes through a different experience, I been married to a Thai lady for over 17 years and can tell you best person I could have found.some of this guys come here with different set of expectations.we do not leave in a perfect world.

[@Sunnydreamer1470]

Maybe because you give her everything 🤣

[@christaylor7049]

My mate married a Philippines girl he brought her to Australia, she cleaned out his bank account sold everything in his house while he was away for 2 days working, all pre planned, she was the best actress 26 you could ever meet, he was 52

[@ThairishTimes]

Sheeesh sounds like there could be a book written about that!

[@khunmikeon858]

@@ThairishTimes or maybe just a short story 🤣

[@lueyR]

Does a 52 year old really think a 26 year old is after his love 🤣🤣🤣

[@cabo087]

@@lueyR i can imagine the wish and hope is there😅. Man keeps finding 18 to 24 very attractive.

[@rapitup45]

If he is that naive at 56 .,....

[@phoneasi]

Wow what a interview. Steve is brutally honest.. Each person has a story to tell. Wishing him the best.

[@michaelchristophergutierre7244]

Love how honest he was in the interview. Atleast if were lucky we all had experienced the one. But as a Christian who studied Buddhism, I learned the art of detachament and letting go. And changed my perspective to enjoying the journey and living in a state of gratefulness...and understand true suffering is holding on to the idea of permanence . That has helped me not to hold on to things that were not meant for me. I hope Steve finds his peace.

[@rgasta7765]

Whatva great comment. I wish I know the art or detachment.

[@goldielocks8231]

Smart

[@GM-cq6ez]

@@rgasta7765 Just let go.

[@eddenoy321]

When you are young, is very hard to let go of an even younger, cute, girl who gave you the best sexual thrills you could imagine. I feel like I really began to deal well with this at around 30 years old. Finally, around 45, I met a woman closer to my age in Japan . She suffered in the corporate meat grinder in Japan. She said the best words I ever heard from a woman : 'we can survive this world better together'. After 27 yrs., we are still together both healthy and financially well off. Wasn't a perfect relationship, but we survived, as she had foretold over coffee in Japan.

[@michaelchristophergutierre7244]

Beautiful story...thank u for sharing . And beautiful words lets survive this together

[@steve4562]

I first visited Thailand in 1978 and ran into a Vietnam War vet/expat lamenting how terrible Thailand was compared to the glory days of the 60's. Yeah yeah, I said. Then I got married to a Thai, had a couple of kids in America, divorced, and came back in 1991 for a visit whereupon I found myself (you guessed it) bemoaning the lost glory days of the late 70's. Which didn't make either of us wrong.

[@ThairishTimes]

and I imagine I'll be doing the same in a few years too

[@castorchua]

@@ThairishTimes I imagine you'll end up back in Ireland and I think you'll be happy. That's my prediction.

[@jaywalkercrew4446]

@@castorchua only he probably won’t be happy with shit weather, and expense.

[@castorchua]

@@jaywalkercrew4446 You miss cold weather when you're older and the expense is all relative when you get richer

[@hiroshi138]

😆 I say the exact same thing about my "early days" in Thailand (2004) compared to today.

[@Adam-gg7ps]

He is the kind of dude I just love to run into in my travels, and buy him coffee, or beer, or whatever he wants to hear him talk. He's LIVED it. Great interview.

[@ThairishTimes]

yes Steve certainly can talk

[@anna_m59]

@@ThairishTimes well you asked him to talk.

[@daveduffy2292]

What a great story teller. Love Steve’s honesty what a legend.. there’s plenty of us out there wish we had the balls to be so honest. great interview Pete.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Dave, yes Steve certainly didn’t hold back. He has some great stories. I could have filmed for an hour

[@edtravelbug]

What a fantastic interview. Guys like Steve are the ones I want to hang out with. None of us have had a perfect life and his ability to admit mistakes, laugh at mistakes and keep smiling make Steve a man among men. Thanks for the interview and sharing this video with all of us.

[@steverosse]

Thank you, Eddie. You might like my KZbin channel.

[@WadersInAlaska]

What is mesmerizing, riveting, and draws you to Steve's life story is his agonizing honesty and "let the chips fall as they may" delivery. Without a doubt, Steve's story resonates with many westerners in this world. Thanks for the video! 🙏🙏 Cheers from Alaska

[@ThairishTimes]

That's really well said

[@TheRedDevil_NC]

the older a man gets the more likely any relationship with a woman will be transactional especially if she is noticeably younger. The sooner we can learn that and plan accordingly the more likely we will be ready when the relationship exists. Love only exists on occasion for high school or college sweethearts who get married when young. They will probably still get divorced.

[@dougdavis8986]

Go back to your mom's basement.

[@rsvpurgt]

What? Apparently you've never time to develop relationships in your life. I say get out of mom's basement.

[@billp4]

That's my story.

[@tylertang2110]

people sometime are so naive and ignorant to think that u can have a 20-30yrs gap and expect love. I mean it could happen if you catch the right one but it's like finding a unicorn with those odds. He should have stuck with sugarbabies probably cost less for the long run with much more pleasant experiences

[@dougdavis8986]

@@tylertang2110 how old are you?

[@PaulWalliswriter]

I love Steve's brutal honesty

[@niallmcdonagh1093]

That was riveting. It's so inspirational to see a KZbinr working his socks off to grow his channel. Each interview more engrossing than the next...this guy deserves to hit 50G subscribers....

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks for the inspiring words Niall. I’ve more to come 🙏

[@lucaschueli984]

Henrik, the Price Consort, was the father of Frederick, the Crown Prince. The father was a keen sailor and in the '90s used do come to Thailand for the King"s Cup Regatta, a week's sailing and partying event raced around the old King's Birthday on 5 Dec. I used to be in the Committee and handling some sponsorships. If I remember well, it was Steve Rosse who, after a wild beach party at Friendship Beach wrote: " probably the best party on Phuket since the 2 Heroines liberated Phuket from the Burmese! " One of the best compliments I ever got!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

This was superb and so very honest and interesting ! Great questions and appreciated how you let Steve finish the stories without interruption. Cheers🙏

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you liked it Derek. Yes Steve doesn’t hold back. It was a really brutally honest interview

[@22lovejon]

You definitely will get over 5K of subscribers with interviews like that. Amazing interview Pete. I’ve been in Thailand over 26 years I’ve met the most incredible characters just like Steve who also have amazing stories.The characters individuals good or bad. The problem with Steve as he is one of those Americans who is brutally honest with people on a day-to-day basis. It’s actually not a problem but it is to people who can’t accept the truth. I myself have an amazing story like Steve but I’m far too young to write the book yet. You can’t be honest here in Thailand it gets you too many enemies as Steve found out. Great interview I’ve just subscribed keep up the good work.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks man, yes there are some great stories going around BKK and I do love a good story. I’ve got the next one lined up and it’a gonna be good

[@rgasta7765]

You ve been in TH 26 years, did you try any other country , like the Philippines? Id like to compare TH with other places

[@TXKorea]

Israelis, Russians, and even British are typically more "blunt and upfront" than Americans even. But yeah it's still a big clash.

[@22lovejon]

@@rgasta7765 not into the Filipinos so did do a year in South America.

[@22lovejon]

@@TXKorea 100%

[@hayleykhan896]

Only just discovered your channel and I’m hooked! Such fascinating interviews and your delivery style is great, you allow people to talk without interjecting. You’ve a new subscriber!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you like my technique

[@soidogcowboy3282]

58 here , never married. So glad I never did

[@venticap]

This interview reaffirms my belief that a good life is a life lived where I try to become a better person: more compassionate, wise, and kind. Steve seems to be looking outside rather than inside. I think things might have gone poorly regardless if he'd stayed in Thailand or not. I wish we lived longer so we had more time to figure things out.

[@ThairishTimes]

We only get a short time on this planet, yeah if we had more time life would be easier for sure

[@rufanuf1]

Understand what your trying to say. Equally sometimes even the most self reflective of us are dealt pretty miserable hands. I just wish my own life had not been blessed with so many unsavory characters starting at the core of all of us. Our family experiences and circumstances.

[@kleerogers]

Steve is the architect of his own diester, I am guessing he is also really bad with money, commitments, following through, he is where he is because of HIS choices, Steve needs to look inside himself, not from outside, nobody to blame except STEVE!!!!

[@jeanash9502]

Whow what a sicko 😳 this is a lesson on a guy who needs therapy

[@brianpan6453]

@@ThairishTimes, true, but there are hordes of people across the ages who realize the truth in the same limited time frame.

[@timkiwi]

Great interview. I especially love the bit about the young girlfriend he hasn’t been able to get over. Thai 18 and going to high school. Brought her a school uniform. Hell thats going to be hard to get over. 😂

[@steverosse]

Thanks for simply repeating what I said.

[@Sunnydreamer1470]

Creep

[@brendancork7141]

Excellent interview Pete. It's good to see the interviewer asking the pertinent questions without having an overriding ego. For someone like me who has visited Thailand many times and dreams of one day living part of my life there I'm always fascinated by those who have done just that. I appreciate Steve's honesty which gives us an insight into his life and emotions. Not too many talk openly and honestly about failures. I get the feeling that Steve will be enhancing his retirement income with online content and books once he returns to his "soul land". I've always enjoyed his insightful essays and writings.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Brendan, glad you like this interview style. I think we’ll see Steve on YT in the future. He certainly can tell a story

[@cryptoslacker-464]

Think you are probably right 🤞

[@cryptoslacker-464]

@@ThairishTimes I liked your style too. Didn't try to get more than he was willing to give.

[@CitizenMikeyYouTube]

I really enjoyed this interview , you should do a lot more like this Pete . Hopefully your channel gets a lot more subscribers . Cheers, Mikey

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers Mikey, appreciate that. Thanks for watching and hope you’re doing well

[@robertlemoine3500]

Well done Pete ,great interview, Thankyou ,keep them comming.

[@DeanConnolly-ke8rp]

EXCELLENT. The verbal content is superb... top draw. Clever man & brilliant interview.

[@darrenm6583]

Superb honesty, so refreshing and relatable. Enjoyed every minute and will definitely be buying his book soon.

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you liked it Darren. Since you like Steve’s brutal honesty the book is worth the read

[@JAY-wn2hr]

Great interview and definitely an interesting character, like others said: Really appreciate that honesty. I really enjoy those interviews, hope you can do more of them.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks mate, I enjoy doing them too and I'm always looking out for a good story

[@ednamaegrimmett-green]

Love Steve Rosse , His Honesty and no Bull-,S No Excuses and no Apologies for Living and Loving his Life alone , with many many Friends and True to Himself ,🤗💙😊

[@joemann2178]

I love Steve's honesty, very refreshing in the media these days!

[@ThairishTimes]

Yeah Steve calls it like he sees it for sure

[@gusjackson3658]

He reminds me of a Dylan lyric. “I wish that I’d a been a doctor. Maybe I’d a saved some life that’s been lost, Maybe I’d a done some good in this world, Instead of burning every bridge I crossed.”

[@shayne7330]

Stumbled across your vid on fb and loved the interview. This is the content I find incredibly interesting, please keep it up Pete. Subscribed 👍

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Shayne, new one coming tomorrow

[@EddieManning]

Another great interview Pete. You're onto a winner with your style, research and interesting characters to interview. Real life is fascinating and hearing about other's experiences so revealing. You just blasted past 5k subs. Will be 10k soon if you keep this going.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Eddie, I’m glad you like the interviews and the way I do them. I do love hearing a good story. 10k here we come ☺️☺️🙏🤞

[@robertmergaert3367]

Fascinating interview, I love to hear the stories of peoples lives, especially when they are as descriptive and accurate as Steve's are. We all have our story, both the was, and the will be. I hope Steve's future story will include happiness and fulfilment.

[@ThairishTimes]

I love to hear them too Robert. Thanks for watching. I’ve another interview coming up shortly

[@frankoseven]

Interesting interview Pete. Can't wait for the next one :)

[@ThairishTimes]

My man!! thanks Frank

[@Southeastasiantraveler]

It’s good to put a face to all the stories he wrote for the Stickman website. It’s great that he sought therapy for his issues, however, the therapist would have really earned his money.

[@thaimaxcan]

Amazing story and the man is not shy of telling how he felt and how he made bad choice. Great to hear a real story. I live in Thailand so I understand much of what happened. Thailand is not the same but after 14 years here I still can find a way to enjoy the country. If I go visit my own country Canada, it is not the country I left anymore.

[@gregoryian123]

Canada has changed more than Thailand and believe me thailand has changed a lot jai yen and mai bpen rai has been replaced by cell phones. Spent late 80s to mid 90s living in Chiang Mai. And the next 11 or 12 years visiting the winter months in mostly Thailand and Philippines

[@JS-jh4cy]

God Canada so fucked changed under Adolf Trudeau and his followers

[@Jack-2day]

Canada has changed more than Thailand? Not even close. If your specific about the cities, they’re on par with each other. In regards to nature, Canada is a massive country with an insane amount of outdoors you still can explore with barely a soul around. Love Thailand but, try that there lol Cheers

[@iseethings8451]

Amazing! Spectacularly Great! These are amazing interviews….

[@roybaht]

OMG! 50K views! Congrats Pete! 👍 👍 👍 I'd say that this milestone will be tough to beat but I wouldn't bet against you !!! 😮 😮 😮 I'm looking forward to see what comes next !!! 🤩 🤩 🤩

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks mate, records are meant to be broken. The sky's the limit hehe

[@qwertcvbnmm]

What an amazing interview, exceeded my expectations.

[@gemox3225]

I came to Thailand in 2006 for the 1st time, and I returned to live here in 2020. Thailand in the 2020s is not at all like it was roughly 15 years ago. I doubt Steve will find Thailand of the 1990s. The old Thailand is truly Gone with the Wind.

[@Jack-2day]

Recently returned to Thailand after more than 40 years lol There are still plenty of places to check out (don’t spend all your time in the touristy areas) Cheers

[@bogdantora]

Great story and great storyteller. keep up the good work! this is one of the most underrated channels on KZbin.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks, lots more to come

[@lifeslices2228]

Really interesting interview. Pete, you are a great interviewer. And Steve has a fascinating story.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thank you very much. More interviews to come

[@ovrcmng]

love your interviews, looking forward for more, THANKS

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks very much, i’ve another one in the pipeline

[@ovrcmng]

@@ThairishTimes FYI, i live in north Thailand, NAN province

[@AndyfromDoncaster]

Wow, fascinating. We all have a story inside us, Steve's is amazing. Thanks for putting the film together Mr T. Times.

[@ThairishTimes]

Our pleasure!

[@andy-travels2345]

hi Pete, very interesting interview, Steve has certainly lived a thought-provoking life, and i,m sure more to come 🙏👍🙂

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Andy, Steve has lived a different life to most that's for sure. Thanks for watching

[@chris-sc]

Great interview and a compelling story. I am surprised by the many negative comments. Steve tells us an exciting story, he is self-critical and appears to recognize his flaws. No doubt he made several unwise decisions. He paid for them, and he still has his dreams. And he explains that there is no Plan B. He's fully committed.

[@steverosse]

Thanks for your kind words, Christopher. I'm beginning my second day in Thailand and you've given me encouragement. I much appreciate it. Please follow my channel to see what happens.

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

another great interview Pete keep it up mate

[@lifeuncommon1116]

Ok. I love this guy. He knows how to tell a story! I could listen for hours.

[@steverosse]

Thank you, LU. You can listen all you like on my channel. I hope to see you there.

[@tonyn9522]

This guy lives on the edge most of his life… Fascinating !!

[@ejay1474]

You just earned my subscription brother. That was a riveting interview, I should rather say “study” …without doing any pseudo-psychoanalysis you got the guy to totally open up, and give one of the most honest narratives on marital failure and expat disillusionment. His story is that of so many men… he made what seemed like a perfectly intelligent choice to marry her, she went cold on him, and he and ends up becoming the lonely “villain”. I really liked your question about false hope in regaining a lost world…was thinking exactly that as you asked it. It is not only that social environments change, but the man himself is now 64 not 36. As a 60 year old Thai/Japan expat (who also brought the lovely Asian wife back to USA only to discover misery between us) … I felt so sad for this fellow…the world, and you, have changed, the past is over, and you absolutely must rebuild your life view to match the current truth. He seems to know this (obviously bright guy) but is just choosing to stay stuck on his best “5 months and 10 days” peak experience. While seems crazy I still felt some compassion for the guy…anyway this was a deeply moving interview, you’re doing good work here Pete.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks mate, glad you liked it

[@thaitraveller9756]

bad news is good news they say

[@nikkimclay5474]

so beautifully put, you write well

[@antispectral5018]

I would disagree, I don't think it was a "perfectly intelligent choice" to marry someone he admits he had no love for.

[@martinhodgins1677]

Great interview Pete, entertaining and quite fascinating.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Martin, I agree with you on that

[@peteredan7352]

Exceptional interview. Let the interviewee do the talking. You nailed it. Let's have more.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Peter, I’ve more lined up

[@patmulholland4174]

I like Steve's honesty, not many like him these days. He's certainly lived an interesting life. Enjoyed this interview cheers Pete

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Pat more interviews to come

[@roqonu]

Interesting is over-rated...there is the Chinese curse...may you live an interesting life.

[@ianbrennan6922]

Pete it's Ian here from Dublin I just want to let you know that's one of the best ever interview you ever done very good pat on the back to you for that your natural at that looking forward to seeing more thanks Ian🤗

[@ThairishTimes]

Ian Brennan thank you very much🙏🙏🙏🇮🇪

[@44_max3]

Great interview! Thank you!

[@ThairishTimes]

You’re very welcome

[@margaret4220]

Great interview..I was totally into the vlog..what an interesting character..thank you.

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you liked it Freya, more to come

[@cryptoslacker-464]

Interesting interview, alot to learn from him . Funny how life goes , I've made some of those decisions too. Hanging on to a fantasy of others way longer than they did to me. Hope Steve finds joy in his new life , maybe get even more of the fun Steve back that his old boss talked about lol.

[@ubon11]

I can definitely relate to this. Retired US Military, decided to marry my Thai girlfriend, brought her to the US. Had a few great years, then it all went bad. Luckily for me, I’ve survived it all, learned a lot, still have my wealth and health, mid 50’s now, and will retire in Thailand soon. The reason I got out with my wealth intact was because I refused to have kids. But I will never, ever get married again. I do plan on having a Thai girlfriend again, I mean how can you not? They are just so beautiful. But I now fully understand the transactional nature of what I will be getting into. There is no such thing as love, it’s only about what we can do for each other.

[@steverosse]

Yikes. Dude, that is one very bleak outlook. I would not want to live in your world. But best of luck to you in the future.

[@ubon11]

@@steverosse Thanks for the reply. I’m just being a realist at this point. But I get your implied meaning here, that you never know what the future holds and that future relationships might exceed expectations. Here’s to hoping that will be true.

[@Joe-ff1oh]

@@steverosse 😮

[@digitalsamurai42]

@steveross agreed 100%. Love is an illusion guys fall for, a construct created by women to manipulate men, and it's highly effective. If you lose money, they lose 'love' asap. Funny how that works.

[@castorchua]

There is a brutal honesty that comes from a man that has asked himself "What do you actually want?" and has tried to answer. I don't agree with everyone you interview but I respect that they are all searching, trying and have the courage to commit to their convictions. They might not all 'win' but I believe they will get closer than most.

[@steverosse]

Hi, CC.

[@beerman204]

This man has a great story to tell...the subject is not "how to win" which is so often boring and predictable, but an intense and creative life full of mistakes and victories. I'll cast my vote for him over those so ready to brag about their "wins" in life...

[@castorchua]

@@beerman204 God bless your war on semantics, hope you win 🙂

[@beerman204]

@@castorchua Only the future will tell I guess. Let me go ask the I Ching 🤔

[@steverosse]

@@beerman204 Right? Did Cyrano win? Quixote? Hamlet?

[@BangkokPoet]

Great interview! Brutally honest.

[@day863of3dayspecialoperation]

Really appreciate that honesty. Thailand is not only the good sides, everyone who spent more than a few weeks on vacation there knows that. Really like your channel and the interesting topic you pick! Would like to meet you the next time I´m in Bangkok. Already saw you once at T21 but was knocked out from having a cold and not able to stay hi haha :D

[@ThairishTimes]

Cool man, glad you like this content. Next time say hi

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Pete…..you guessed right

[@mikaelandpond9093]

A Really good and funny interview !!! Now I just must buy that book 😃

[@ThairishTimes]

It’s worth the read

[@user-ck7vb7ve9r]

Wow! Great interview! Steve is such a fantastic guess! Please interview him again.

[@steverosse]

"guest," not "guess." But thanks for your kind comments. And Pete has interviewed me twice since this one. Do you really think his audience can stand a fourth interview with Steve Rosse?

[@gerd77]

Thanks Pete for this informative video. A very long and complicated life experience for Steve, which he thankfully describes in a very open and entertaining manner. I think that many "male farangs" have paid a lot of "hardship" in the form of cash or emotional fluctuations in connection with Thailand as well. Of course I could also report on some confusing incidents, but not nearly as impressive as it was shown here in the case of Steve Rosse. Nice that Nune has recovered from her accident and thank you again for the video - Greetings from Sattahip - Gerd 🌈🍀💖🌴🌈

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you enjoyed it Gerd, Steve certainly had some interesting stories. We all have a story of why we came here and our life experiences in Thailand. I suppose some are more exciting or depressing than others. I do love hearing a good story

[@FrazerHatyai]

Another great Interview. I watched another video of his, his Thai is pretty good. Interesting chap!

[@ThairishTimes]

He certainly can talk

[@FrazerHatyai]

@@ThairishTimes lol

[@Pitviper73]

Wow! Incredibly interesting interview. Gonna check out his books!

[@ThairishTimes]

It's a good read mate, the book will take you through a rollercoaster of emotions for sure

[@koehlmann]

we need more of this dude

[@Alfredromeothatsme]

I am almost 100% sure that Steve was a regular contributor to Thailand Stories and Stickman Bangkok. A good essayist and from memory he had a running battle with a couple of other writers which made for good entertainment.

[@fairworld2522]

I can’t stop laughing watching this interview. He is so casual about every serious issues

[@shane0traveller451]

Great interview 🎉 honestly

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

all I can say is , Steve ... do it .. LIVE YOUR DREAM ... you will feel so much better in mind and soul , I wish you well and hope you reach your goals

[@happycook6737]

Love how expat men view their kids as being from their home country instead of understanding your kids are MIXED and your wife is already "home". So many problems with expat local marriages! I have only seen a handful of good, lasting mixed marriages. One was so sweet. Older Thai lady and older expat man. They were truly in love and so happy. They didn't have children together due to their age. Another was a very young couple. Not too many others but a lot of people in extreme suffering from mixed relationships on both sides.

[@steverosse]

My ex-wife and I raised our kids in Iowa, like I say multiple times in the interview. My kids speak no Thai. They know nothing at all about Thailand, and have no interest in learning anything about it. My ex-wife has not even visited Thailand in 22 years. What interview did you listen to?

[@jakethompson4596]

Over 50 thousand views well done pete the channel is really going places

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Jake ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@scottDchicago]

I really enjoyed this interview!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thank Scott 🙏

[@Glams7]

Awesome interview.

[@waynedrummond6583]

Steve needs to start his own YT channel. He has the skills and panache to knock it outta the park - particularly relevant to Thailand.

[@ThairishTimes]

yep I told him the same. I also think it's a good business move for a writer. He could sell more books if he started a channel

[@sshaw4429]

True.

[@robertogonzalez9077]

Very good interview...,,, very enviting

[@mattcarroll2725]

And now he has. Steve Rosse, with an 'e'! :)

[@consulthai]

Excellent interview and great camera work. I used to share a forum for writers in Thailand where Steve was a frequent contributor. It was many, many years ago and Steve and I exchanged lots emails at the time. We had a fair bit in common and seeing this interview added more to our similarities. In one of those emails he called me his shrink and wanted to know if a bill was coming his way for my services. But I can't charge without a licence and in any case I wouldn't charge a friend. My first trip to Thailand was in 1978 which predated him by a long shot. But I am a fossil compared to him. I'm living in Thailand again and just got married. I need a ghostwriter, where are you Steve?

[@ThairishTimes]

Fantastic, there’s an opportunity here for Steve. Get after it Steve!

[@Tmidiman]

Great interview Pete!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks mate

[@kevjackson3501]

Very interesting, thank you. Going to Amazon now.

[@steverosse]

I hope you like my books, Kev. You might like my channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpXYfHetiaqrjZI

[@eddenoy321]

When you are young, is very hard to let go of an even younger, cute, girl who gave you the best sexual thrills you could imagine.That happened to me too many times. Cute young girls know their power. I feel like I really began to deal well with this at around 30 years old. Finally, around 45, I met a woman closer to my age in Japan . She had suffered in the corporate meat grinder in Japan. Over a coffee, she said the best words I ever heard from a woman : 'we can survive this world better together'. After 27 yrs., we are still together both healthy and financially well off. Wasn't a perfect relationship, but we survived, and we always were there for each other, as she had foretold over coffee in Japan so many years ago.

[@williamryan6268]

Pete, love your channel. Great stuff. You are a great interviewer and I respect your honesty and humility. I am hooked. This guest is gold, he's an open book and its interesting from my perspective. I am not Irish and I don't live in Thailand, but its great stuff. Well, truth be told, I am American of Irish descent and I resettled in Indonesia 22 years ago, happily married and four kids. I took that leap, like you, but at the age of 34 in a dead-end job. Best thing I ever did. Hope to meet you for a beer one day at the pub on the son's rugby tour to Bkk.

[@ThairishTimes]

Hey William thanks for the support and best of luck in Indonesia. Look me up if you get to Bangkok

[@karlschroeder126]

Great interview!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Karl 🙏

[@sabaisabai8626]

thumbs up. Keep doing Interviews in this format.

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

one could sit and listen to Steve for days on end , easy listening

[@steverosse]

Thanks, Geoffrey!

[@MrSfein1]

Having worked in the media in Phuket I had heard a lot about him, so it was interesting to hear it straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak. Excellent video and I have subscribed.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks mate, I hope you like the content and if you know anyone in BKK with a good story please put them in contact with me

[@timothymacdonnell9079]

Thanks for the honesty.

[@JoseSanchez-mk1ed]

What an interview, and what an interesting man. I could have watched a 2-hour version of this. I wish him the best and hope he finds that slice of happiness he lost.

[@steverosse]

Gracias, Jose!

[@JoseSanchez-xj3xn]

@@steverosse You're very welcome Steve 🙏. I hope we run into one another on a sandy beach for a nice chat one day.

[@charlesvane967]

Great Interview, I remember Steve from Phuket in the early 90's, his articles for many of the newspapers and magazines at that time were great reading. He also used to write a column for Stickman in the Bangkok Post each Saturday. I recommend reading his earlier books as well.

[@Roberto-xc5xy]

Stickman had a column in the Bangkok Post? Didn’t know … I’m sure it was a great time … Nowadays not the same imo

[@steverosse]

@@Roberto-xc5xy I wrote a column for The Nation that ran every Sunday. Bernard Trink's column ran in the Post on Fridays. Stick launched his blog in 1998.

[@Roberto-xc5xy]

@@steverosse Thanks Steve.

[@Emily_Marilyn]

Love your interviews. I spent time in Phuket and Chiang Mai. Watching your videos makes me really miss it there.

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🙏🙏

[@garyhind1405]

Brilliant really enjoyed this one definitely be looking into getting his book an honest no messing fella

[@pjazzz353]

Very honest person. Great interview.

[@Tony-mw7uo]

Great interview..brutally honest!!...he would make a great public speaker/ comedian!!..

[@garyseanor3665]

Love this guy A great honest guy and extremely smart Really great story teller And so cool I admire him alot You should keep in touch and get him To work with you Brilliant guy

[@ThairishTimes]

Funny that you say that cos Steve will be back on the channel in a few weeks when he arrives back in Thailand

[@thaitraveller9756]

@@ThairishTimes i hope hes not looking for love again

[@hudooguru2]

New to the channel. I Enjoyed this. Thanks for producing.

[@ThairishTimes]

You’re very welcome

[@steverosse]

Thanks for the kind words. Why don't you subscribe to my channel? kzbin.info/door/szZHYnE4-KwheMxAi-G8Vg

[@anthony7091]

Sounds like the 5 month and 10 day lady dodged a bullet.

[@ThairishTimes]

I think Steve would be the first to agree with you there

[@clivebaxter6354]

she probably never got a word in!

[@Redcouriercat]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevhall4802]

Steve come across as very transparent and you can't help but feeling sorry for the guy. Hope he finds some contentment going forward. Your interviewing was surprising good too! Asked good questions and allowed your guest the time to answer without interruption. Maybe a good format for future videos :)

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Kev, Steve was super honest and didn’t hold back. Glad you like this style. This is usually how I do the interviews, nothing worse than someone interrupting all the time

[@nicknewman7848]

Moral of the story is.. don't do tens of thousands of dollars of Coke a year and expect not to end up with psychological problems. I can imagine this man as being controlling, selfish and a very difficult person to have a relationship with. His story about being in his 30's and trying to curate the life of an 18 year old thai girl in order to facilitate his own happiness was a bit of a strange one and gave off quite a narcissistic vibe. He reminds me of someone I know who was in his late 40's who married a 23 year old girl from a northern village (through an agency) who barely spoke any English, he didn't speak Thai at all and yet he was convinced they were in love after 2 meetings because ultimately he was shallow and only interested in his own needs. It's pretty sad really. I hope this guy makes some better decisions and finds a bit of peace.

[@steverosse]

Me too!

[@nicknewman7848]

@@steverosse A restrained response to such criticism from a complete stranger. The assumption being that the critic always considers themselves perfect, which is certainly not true in my case. Like they say.. "it takes one to know one".. or in knowing one you learn to recognise others at least. I hope your experience in therapy opened your eyes to the positive impact we can all have on others lives if we step away from our own ego and self interests and give to others with no expectation of reciprocation or even the need for it. It can lead us all to unexpected places. All the best with the book.

[@justinw2232]

NPD possibly

[@nanam9179]

One of the best interviews 👌

[@ThairishTimes]

Thank you very much

[@liamdoherty211]

Great interview with Steve, a straight shooter for sure, hope you get to interview him again in 5 years or so for a life update.

[@ThairishTimes]

I interviewed him yesterday Morning Liam. It’ll be uploaded soon. There is a major life update