72 Years Old -Can I date in Bangkok?

Honestly your situation is way more common than you think. A lot of farang men your age come here with money but zero cultural investment, so the fact that you're studying at Chula and actually learning Thai puts you ahead of 90% of the competition.

For western women in that age range, try the Writers' Circle at the Neilson Hays Library on Thanon Surawong. It's mostly educated expat women in their 50s to 70s, very intellectual crowd, and they do readings every few weeks. Also check out the Bangkok Farmers Market at K Village on Sukhumvit 26 on weekend mornings, lots of older expat women buying organic produce and chatting over coffee.

Thai women in their 60s who are open to dating a farang are usually either retired professionals or widows with grown kids. They're not on apps, they're at temple fairs at Wat Suthat or doing morning alms at Wat Pho. Your meditation practice and Buddhist interest will matter way more than your wallet, honestly. Just start showing up at the same places regularly and let conversations happen naturally.

For Chinese and Japanese expat women, they tend to stick to their own networks. Try the Sunday dim sum buffet at the Shangri-La, it attracts a lot of older Asian expat couples and singles. Or the Japan Foundation on Soi 55 for their film screenings and tea ceremonies. Slow burn kind of thing.

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You're in a pretty unique spot for Bangkok dating at your age, honestly. Most of the western women in that 60-75 range who live here are either married to Thai men or part of the expat charity circuit around Thong Lo and Ekkamai, so you'd have better luck at something like the British Club's Sunday roast or the Hash House Harriers than on Bumble.

For Thai women around 60, it depends entirely on their background. A woman who worked in a government office or ran her own business will have very different expectations from someone who's been in the service industry. The older Thai women open to dating farang are usually either divorced from a Thai husband and looking for stability, or they've never married and are financially independent. Your Buddhist practice and Thai language study will matter more to them than your income does.

The Chinese and Japanese expat women in Bangkok tend to keep to their own social circles, often through language schools or the Japanese Association near Soi 55. You'd have to be in those spaces regularly, not just show up once. If you're serious about that route, start attending events at the Japan Foundation or the Chinese Cultural Center.

One thing nobody mentions is that at your age, the social calendar here is surprisingly active. Try the Sunday brunch at the Mandarin Oriental's Authors' Lounge if you want a more refined crowd, or the book talks at Neilson Hays Library. Both skew older and attract the kind of educated

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The Bangkok expat social scene for your age bracket is smaller than you'd think. The American Women's Club has plenty of members in their 60s and 70s, and they do book clubs and luncheons around Sukhumvit that aren't exclusive to women. You could try their charity events at the Dusit Thani or the Marriott Marquis.

For Thai women in their 60s, the ones I've met who date farang tend to be widows or divorcees with grown children who live abroad. They're less interested in the nightlife scene and more in things like the weekend antique market at Chatuchak or temple fairs. Your meditation practice and Thai studies would set you apart from the typical farang retiree crowd.

Bumble skews younger, even with the age filters. You'd have better luck on Thai Friendly or even Facebook groups for expats in Bangkok, where people post about meetups at places like the Foreign Correspondents Club. The FCC has a Sunday jazz brunch that draws an older, more intellectual crowd.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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