TuskegeeBen

13 minutes ago, Ulysses G. said:

 

You think black churchgoers are *far left"? They are typically very conservative. What a classic example of wishful thinking. 

Black church goers are also a typically out-to-lunch bunch, who sing "the Sunday Gospell", but get absolutely nothing, ever accomplished.

12 minutes ago, smotherb said:

Alright, admit it. Someone told you. I am a member of Mensa and at NASA I helped develop their re-entry software.

capisce?

3 hours ago, swanny321 said:

 

  Holy Moses Justagayhen or whatever your username is; give it a rest!

 

 

  Perhaps they'll create a Eugenics program to exorcise bible-bashers who enjoy the sound of their own B.S!

Regarding your first sentence, the "Just-a-gay-hen" swipe, I'll just consider that par for the course, when considering the source of the roots.

Second sentence: Alright then. If you actually composed that retort yourself, then Now, continue on that level of English composition, while contributing words pertinent to the topic thread, ok?.

Best wishes, sigh, bro!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 MLK foolishly sacrificed his life,  for the biggest collective of losers, within the entire Zone of Interior..

The solution to fix the "many wrongs" facing African-Americans, are the African_Americans themselves. If they (A_A) haven't "learned" by now, "The Rules of the Road" and how the game is played, then it ain't gonna happen at all.

After 398 years of North American exposure,  Africa- Americans are born into the most dynamic "Free_Enterprise" system, ever, in human history; and not the African bush countries.

The uncouth rioting, looting and burning of private homes and small businesses, by the blacks themselves,  in their own neighborhoods (duh), lends ample testimony to the debacle that was the (so-called) Civil Rights Movement..

The African_American people need to "wake-up" real soon, and. Donal Trump does not have the wherewithal to make that happen. Period!

39 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

 

You'll have to do better than that. Indeed, stabbings happen everywhere and Thai bashing gets on my nerves too, but you have to admit that the tiniest loss of face in this part of the world can have a dramatic outcome as we see day in, day out. Any of us could inadvertently find themselves in the same position. 

I agree about the hyper-sensitive, and temperamental nature of people in this part of the world. However, those same characteristic traits are universal, and not peculiar to SE Asia. 

Now, if you can do better than what I've previously posted,  then by all means, do so.I always welcome an upgrade to my own knowledge base. Cheers!

5 hours ago, swanny321 said:

 

    Nope.Just responding to your comment.In my travel experience there are many places

where the populace are so terrified by the thought of being incarcerated that in an incident

like this they would swallow their pride...so why not here?!?

Sir! Please get a clue. I never made any such comment that you claim to be quoting.

Perhaps the TVF moderators will consider creating an "Ebonics" language forum for subscribers who speak/comprehend your peculiar version of the English language.

3 hours ago, TuskegeeBen said:

 

Change your profile photo. You're an insult to the memory of that chap!

After reading your post #105, perhaps I was too harshly judgemental of you. My regrets in that regard. Kindly ignore  that post. Thanks!

15 minutes ago, michaellee said:

Always had been and always will be lack of thinking in every aspect not just languages.... Thai's mentality " I like I do" "Upto me" 

People take their cultures (themselves) everywhere they go. Compared to huge majority of home-bred Americans (Blacks, Latinos and Whites), the very large community of Thais, in Houston, Texas, are very well-behaved people.

So, if their Thai mentality is "I like I do" and "Up to me" is as bad, as it will ever get, then I'll take a boatload of Thais, over many home-bred Americans, Brits, and a few other western ethnic groups, that I've met.

15 hours ago, Rob13 said:

No word on how they knew who he was? Facial recognition software seems a little advanced for LOS, I don't see another way though., unless there was a sign-in book and he was stupid enough to use his real name.

FYI ~ don't delude yourself into "believing" that surveillance technology in Thailand, is not on a par level with the west. Otherwise, an abrupt awakening awaits your next arrival/departure.

3 hours ago, swanny321 said:

 

  They do say the Spanish fight with knives though I've never seen it.However one has to wonder

if the thugs with access to ready cash have a get out of jail free card; then why control their

aggression when it flares up?

Huh? Perhaps you intended to post your comment, to a totally different topic thread, eh?

5 hours ago, tbthailand said:

some of us have Thai spouses, Thai children, and therefore with our families here, unlike a person who is simply here to enjoy retirement, that makes what happens in Thailand very much our business - yes, even though we are "just" farang.

Despite your having a Thai wife and Thai children, you are still a "farang" (with no real civil rights) in the Kingdom. Don't believe it? I challenge you to voice that same position to a group of Thai menfolk, then watch how quickly they will read you the "mind your own farang business" riot act.

On 9/2/2016 at 1:24 AM, heybruce said:

 

 

Gee, in your post above you seem to put General/Coup-Leader/Self--Appointed PM Prayut on something of a pedestal.  That, and your voluntary admission in a public forum that you are illegally using drugs in this country leads me to question your judgment.  No doubt others have questions about you as well.

 

To answer your final question; yes, I understand that you live in a fantasy world.

1 hour ago, Jiu-Jitsu said:

 

 

Thanks for sharing. The Danes rank among some of the coolest people I've  ever known, in my lifetime.

3 hours ago, 248900_1469958220 said:

 

I am sure you made some very good points.....I just failed totally in understanding what you were talking about.....bit of a problem methinks.....

 

I read it again. I am sincerely sorry...I just dont think I am smart enough to get it. I think I need to learn English is reverse...like go and study in with my head up my a** in some Socialist utopia run by Umpalumpahs called 'Kevin'

3 hours ago, 248900_1469958220 said:

 

I am sure you made some very good points.....I just failed totally in understanding what you were talking about.....bit of a problem methinks.....

 

I read it again. I am sincerely sorry...I just dont think I am smart enough to get it. I think I need to learn English is reverse...like go and study in with my head up my a** in some Socialist utopia run by Umpalumpahs called 'Kevin'

Change your profile photo. You're an insult to the memory of that chap!

It only takes a couple of real butt-holes to screw-up the works for everybody else. Regardless, Copenhagen remains one of the top-ten best metropolitan locations on the planet, in my opinion.

On 8/21/2016 at 9:19 AM, C5VETTE said:

Shocked just because the don't understand Thainess

Nonsense! The very limited travel experienced farangs, always reveal themselves.

Similar incidents occur daily on the streets of Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Sao Paulo, etc. Shall I continue?  Give the Thai bash "thing" a rest, for a change. Ok?

In addition to the commendable, self-admitted failings of the Thai MOE, I have a point-of-view, worthy of consideration.  As a U.S. citizen, having maintained a 5-year residency in The Kingdom, I have arrived at the following conclusion:

Based upon my own lifetime experiences, and comparative observations, the vast majority of global societies could benefit greatly, from some schooling,  in the person-to-person “public behavior” mannerisms, seemingly  imprinted, within the general psyche of the Thai people.  Hosting a public safety conscious street-life environment, is a huge credit plus for any nation.

Conversely, the future generational  members of the Thai political-arena, would receive a significant education in “governance” methods, by spending at least one-year of “observational-research” study, of how  they might strategically merge Thai cultural consciousness, with the ways, and the means of the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Monarchy societies.

The refute podium pedestal is now available, especially to the ever-present know-it-all poster of the forum. Sigh!

On 9/2/2016 at 3:49 AM, Jingthing said:

What's your point?

 

 

One picture is worth a thousand words, duh!

4 minutes ago, BuckBee said:

The whole country lacks critical thinking thus the current mess ...

 

The entire human species lacks critical "thinking" ability, thus the 7,000 year history of people, on this planet, and  the current mess. Thailand is certainly not the "Blue Ribbon" prize winner, in that regard.

21 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

Education Minister says "many Thai students lack critical thinking and English language skills "

Maybe a little more accurate?

Does your "lack critical thinking and English language skills" critique of Thai students, further takes into consideration, the 50-year history of "uneducated" Thai country girls, who have thoroughly fleeced thousands of so-called "educated" western menfolk, of their "hard-earned" life savings, and inheritances, as well? Hmm?

I'm certain. the multitude of pretentious, denial-istic replies, forthcoming to this post, will be hilarious @ best. The  constantly present "know-it-all" posters on the forum have the podium now. Cheers!   

Many westerners in Thailand should be ashamed of their own behavior, not just the Thais.

The OP topic thread is not a East/West comparative. "Why are Thais never ashamed" is the topic. Can you contribute a considered opinion to that topic point, instead?

What would i miss about Thailand .. easy.. All the bickering on Thai visa.

Colin is politely generous. All the childish (constantly present posters) "farang" bickering on TVF, would be more appropriate,

Many westerners in Thailand should be ashamed of their own behavior, not just the Thais.

The OP topic thread is not a East/West comparative. "Why are Thais never ashamed" is the topic. Can you contribute a considered opinion to that topic point, instead?

Moved to Cambodia last year, i dont miss Thailand at all its the hub of BS.

Cambodia, compared to Thailand (huh?) is definitely a "no contest" scenario. But whatever floats your boat, and best wishes to y'all, Cheers,

In their culture, everything is based on not losing face. So it is actually the opposite: they are constantly worried about being ashamed and oftentimes they are, they would just never admit it.

"East is East, West is West, and ne'er shall the twain meet" ~ Rudeyard Kipling, 1889.

The obsession with "not" losing face, is directly linked to the pretentiously hollow trait of pride. Honorable people tend to focus more upon living an honest, dignified life, beyond (shameful) reproach. Hence, no facade to either protect or defend (in the first instance), thus no possibility of a "loss of face" to contend with, ever. Buddhism is fundamentally based upon those very "simple" principles.

My observation is that Thais (menfolk in particular) are an extremely temperamental, and prideful lot, who would more prefer to lose their lives, than to suffer even the slightest blemish to their pretentious public images. And, they will even resort to committing murder, as a means to revamping the slightest bit of tarnish to that projected "public (face) image" of themselves.

Not a very mature mentality, especially for a people who's cultural developmental history predates the Persian, Greek and Roman Empires, eh?

There is a pre-requisite character trait to possessing a personal sense of shame; a little known phenomenon in Thailand (despite the presence of Buddhism), called the "cultural character" trait of honor.

So, how many LOS "lessons" does your cranial mass need to absorb, before you finally get the Thai message? Huh?