TheLobster

On 5/28/2018 at 1:55 PM, PoorSucker said:

It's better with announcements like this, who's interested in power outages years ago. 

I disagree, it is better that we keep this in one place so that people can get a fair idea about the electricity supply on the island. Isolated posts of incidents get buried which is what business owners on Samui want.

So I have just arrived back on Samui and within 3 hours we had a power cut .... 2 hours. My neighbours say it has happened in the previous 2 days as well.

On 5/14/2018 at 4:16 PM, BigC said:

I got a photo of him crying like a baby

 

i told him if he doesn’t sharpen up I’ll show the video to his friends that he acts  cool in front of haha

 

he soon woke up after 

On 5/13/2018 at 1:33 PM, BigC said:

Hi are there any priests that can preform exersixem because I have a step son that doesn’t follow the rules 

 

either that or some psychiatric medicine thanks

Yawn .............................. ! I know that you can do better 

9 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

Last seen in Phuket. 

 

I don't think so, last seen on Samui. 'Believed to have been seen in Phuket'.

On 5/13/2018 at 10:24 AM, rooster59 said:

File this one under ‘you couldn’t make it up’.

That is correct, I have never ever, ever seen 4 people on a bike, each wearing a helmet!

A lot of the families I see riding on bikes on Samui have helmets for the adults but not the children, what sort of parents are they?

On 5/13/2018 at 12:26 AM, TheLobster said:

I'm struggling to understand why a lot of posters here think your insurance cover needs to cover incompetent taxi drivers?

The incompetent taxi driver should pay ?

On 5/13/2018 at 12:32 AM, Grauwulf said:

Yup agree if you were anywhere in the western world but this is Asia....how many are legally,fully insured taxi drivers...or just guys trying to make a buck....

On 5/13/2018 at 5:06 AM, ukrules said:

Of course he should pay it, unfortunately he's not going to have any money beyond what he spends on beer and food for the next few days.

There should be public liability insurance for services like this. If it's not enforced then I would like to suggest that the government should be held accountable and made to pay.

When your insurance company does pay out they don't just leave it at that - they attempt to recover the money so any change will need to be driven by the insurance industry. They can make a lot of money on proper public liability insurance if it is mandatory.

We all know how it is here and seemingly accept it. Thailand has millions of tourists, they all should be able to get in to a licensed taxi without the need for insurance to cover their trip in that taxi or worrying about being ripped off.

MNet on the left hand side of the Chaweng main road between Makro and Tesco.

I'm struggling to understand why a lot of posters here think your insurance cover needs to cover incompetent taxi drivers?

The incompetent taxi driver should pay ?

14 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

The Thai system is working. The Thais are smart enough that they manage to attract millions of  foreigners all of whom  are tripping over each other to get into Thailand.

I think that you mean that Thai people are attractive enough and the country is attractive enough to attract millions ............ etc. nothing to do with smart, I don't see much of that here .....

The fake smile is here, there and everywhere, it is what it is. Fool me once, more fool you. Fool me twice, more fool me.

On 5/9/2018 at 1:21 AM, PoorSucker said:

All rentals on Samui has the telephone number of the renter clearly visible. Dooh. 

Not all, but most would have the owners business name and a phone number.

On 5/8/2018 at 11:09 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Apart from all the usual bickering, did the woman turn up?

Which one ?

23 hours ago, TheLobster said:

We do, just select the Island transfer option. 

I'm struggling to believe that you really live on Samui?

16 hours ago, huberthammer said:

Ok - I don't see that as an option but I guess some do. 

You can book that from anywhere in the world, just select Koh Samui when you are trying to book.

Otherwise fly to Surat Thani Airport and book your transfer to Samui there, but not too late as I think the last ferry to Samui is around 7 pm and transfers take at least 2 hours.

On 5/7/2018 at 6:16 PM, observer90210 said:

Another farang idiot misbehaving in Thailand..

23 hours ago, TheLobster said:

Sure, but do you think that the Thai riders and drivers are any less idiotic?

22 hours ago, observer90210 said:

The answer to your comment seems quite obvious my dear fellow poster.

But the topic here was on a stupid farang driver, from which my initial comment.

It didn't seem obvious and wasn't posted, but I'm not the brightest button in the box.

Also I would like to ask you if you consider your use of the 'farang' word is derogatory?

On 5/7/2018 at 6:16 PM, observer90210 said:

Another farang idiot misbehaving in Thailand..

Sure, but do you think that the Thai riders and drivers are any less idiotic?

8 hours ago, huberthammer said:

Great - unfortunately we dont have the choice of Air Asia in Samui...

 

We do, just select the Island transfer option. 

I'm struggling to believe that you really live on Samui?

On 5/3/2018 at 8:03 AM, huberthammer said:

Most of these discussions spiral out of control quickly. Too many bitter people who come up with the same stereotype comments every single time. Mods doing a great job closing topics down which go nowhere and turn into stupid conspiracy theories and slagging off. Just have a look at some of the non-closed topics which keep resurfacing after a longtime because some Troll found them and finds the need to give his halfwitt comments. 

 

Imagine how nice it would be to only have Samui residents being able to comment on the Samui forum. Two way garbage flow, Samui exports the garbage to the mainland (soon) and we get the virtual garbage coming the other way...

I understand what you mean, but what makes you think that I am not a Samui resident and therefore not entitled to my opinion on the Samui forums?

On 5/5/2018 at 11:17 PM, TheLobster said:

I disagree. I've lived here for a while, Thai people I socialise with never use that word when I'm talking to them, members of the Thai family who don't like me being part of the 'family' always refer to me as 'farang'.

On 5/6/2018 at 1:15 PM, CMHomeboy78 said:

Yes, some Thais avoid the word out of what they perceive to be the hyper-sensitivities of farangs. It all depends on whom you are with. I've seen two generations of Thais come of age and the word is used often and casually  by most of them with no intent to offend. 

Obviously, there are Thais who dislike Europeans and people of European descent - thus to them, the very name farang rings foul. A distinction has to be made between people like that, usually found in tourist areas, and the rest of the population who are more inclined to be friendly toward us.

The term was never used as an insult in the past. Why consider it to be one now? 

Incidentally, if the word does become demonized and verboten, what polite equivalent would replace it?

What would be equally concise and specific?

I'm referring to family members from rural areas.

On 5/6/2018 at 2:02 PM, Dick Crank said:

"your different", "you don't belong", "your not one of us", "your not important enough to use your real name"

would you you call someone a foreigner who was visiting or living in your home country? Problem solved.

I'd call them a tourist or a resident.

15 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

The word Farang is only used when people are talking about foreigners in general ,my Thai family never use the word when talking to or about me they use my name  , just the same as if we were having a conversation about someone from another country and not a family member , none of my British family ever call my wife  the Thai they just use her name ..

Exactly, the word should only be used for foreigners collectively in a normal sense. However, it is not and is used commonly as a derogatory term, my wife would never be called the 'farang' equivalent in the UK by someone unless they were trying to be offensive.

2 hours ago, Goldbear said:

I don't consider the word to be derogatory. 

It is derogatory in each and every way but may not be intended to be. Ignorance is bliss.

I see it all the time, every day but it is not just the tourists .......

There are seriously bad riders and drivers on Samui, most of the locals and those from asian country's have absolutely no idea of how to ride or drive safely.

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Might be useful outside the islands in the Travel forum?

Good idea Khun BENQ as the prices from and to Samui are far worse than you can get as a Samui resident.

It is still open and I would recommend it. When my IMac was delivered they helped me check it out and set it up before I took it home.

On 5/4/2018 at 1:09 PM, CMHomeboy78 said:

Nobody who has lived among Thais for any length of time could think that the term "farang", when used alone, is a racial insult or derogatory in any way.

I disagree. I've lived here for a while, Thai people I socialise with never use that word when I'm talking to them, members of the Thai family who don't like me being part of the 'family' always refer to me as 'farang'.

23 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Often but not always.

My feeling is that Thailand has no intention to ever be truly "multicultural" like the West.

What percentage of Thai citizens are caucasians?

In other words, how small a fraction of one percent is it?

Whatever the teeny tiny number it is, there is no interest in seeing that ever grow. 

So if you like getting called farang or not, grin and bear it.

Not your country. 

Always, it doesn't bother me at all.

Some Thai people call me a 'farang' and think I don't understand what they mean. 

Whatever 'the teeny tiny number it is, there is no interest in seeing that ever grow' 

555 every Thai wants to be a white Farang. 

Every Thai we meet thinks my white half Thai child is amazing with their beautiful white skin.

I've seen you around, this is what you do. Go annoy someone else.

Also anyone else notice that a lot of negative Samui/Thailand etc. topics disappear or are closed pretty dam quickly on these forums?