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Gulliver_in_LOS
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Went to Changmai for the first time in November me and my friend noticed when we were out by ourselfs that a lot of the men were a bit feminine thats not a problem for me and him why is this is it the way they are bought up.
You should always go out with daddy and mummy. OK?
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I really have no idea if it is or not, I've asked for more details from Chanchao.
My little black wood duck is on hold pending the Islamic onslaught
Maejo Man, there isn't such a thing. Today anybody can set up a website and post anything they like in less than five minutes! Don't allow such cowards ruin our lifes.
Looking forward to see Daffy again!
Cheers,
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(Ups! I always end up discussing this topic again and again.
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...although there is a tourist police officer that "befriends" both tourists and locals that calls himself Tony (Tannonasak in Thai)
Same "Tony" involved in this story?
Or is it a common nickname among Thai policemen? G
(BTW where did Daffy go? I liked him so much!
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Tel number is: 1676 (Corruption Hot line.) You can be anon if you wish.It certainly worked for us when we had a small incident last year with a Government official.
Thanks!
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I agree.There is also the corruption hotline that the wife has used...it really works!
Looks very handy. Could you please provide more details.
Thanks.
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I didn't understand well from the initial message in where exactly did "Policeman Tony" visit the victim. But if it happened in the hospital or hotel, the security guards and staff must have seen him going in with all the cctv cameras and all, and should be able to provide an accurate description of this ****.
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Too True
Its called manipulating religion to your own ends.
Yes, indeed. But this does not give us the right to insult their religion. Do you agree?
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Yet you are quite happy to insult their religion by saying that it's attitude towards women is wrong.
After all the above, I thought that my opinions should be clear by now. But apparently it doesn't seem so. First you must have noticed that the moderator wanted to make an end to this debate (post 54). However since you re-opened it by targeting my post directly, I feel that I have the right to respond.
The poster above referred to the "manipulation" of religion to satisfy own needs. If we agree about the definition of "manipulation", which is "to tamper with or falsify", you can see that my agreement with him was on the fact that indeed Islam is been manipulated by some men in the Muslim world to deprive women of their rights. Below is shortened list of women rights according to the Islamic law (I can provide you with references from the Koran if you wish), so that you can conclude by yourself how many of them are really granted for women in these countries:
1. The right and duty to obtain education.
2. The right to have their own independent property.
3. The right to work to earn money if they need it or want it.
4. Equality of reward for equal deeds.
5. The right to express their opinion and be heard.
6. The right to provisions from the husband for all her needs and more.
7. The right to negotiate marriage terms of her choice.
8. The right to obtain divorce from her husband, even on the grounds that she simply can't stand him. (pls note that God deeply frowns upon divorce as a solution unless there is hardly any other alternative but it does not mean that men have more right to divorce their wives than women do.)
9. The right to keep all her own money (she is not responsible to maintain any relations).
10. The right to get sexual satisfaction from her husband.
11. Custody of their children after divorce.
12. To refuse any marriage that does not please them
And more...
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I run with a pretty diverse crowd, and cannot remember one time where someone I knew who was musim, jewish, buddhist, or whatever, being "offended" by christmas, easter or anything like that. Mostly they either ignore it, or join in on the fun. Last year I helped a muslim put up christmas lights on his house. The holiday meant nothing to him in a religious sense, but he still enjoyed it, and his kids still wait anxiously for Santa like any others. The fact that he didn't drink didn't stop him from joining the rest of us (including many other non-christians) in celebrating the season. We were all having too much fun to be offended.
You usually find that the PC hippies who worry so much about offending these races and religions never actually ask anyone from these groups if it bothers them.
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Did you tell your muslim friend "Oh! I thought all of you are gays and shagging camels" and then said: "Eh! don't be offended that's was just a joke from a forum that I am moderating!"? Surely you didn't. But why? Are you a "PC hippie"?
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thanks everyone for your replies. to summarise, i get the impression that it does get very hot in the hot season but thankfully it's a dry heat and people on the forum don't seem to mind it too much or i imagine there would be more comments on that issue. And it does get quite cold in winter but again, the lack of commentary suggests that it is bearable and liveable. the air pollution sounds quite bad during the peak of the burning season but it's short-lived one. overall the air quality year-round is pretty ok but also depending on, i suppose, if you frequent heavily-used thoroughfares. that is a little surprising for me cos i just read that chiang mai itself only has less than 200,000 people. i wouldn't figure a population that small would be able to generate that much smog.
It would greatly help to know your current location, and the nature of your work to evaluate how much adaptation you will need. Obviously it isn't the same if you are moving from Sweden or Singapore for example? Or your work involves driving around, or it is in an air conditioned office? etc.
Cheers,
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I agree the person obviously did something very bad. But what this has to do with his race or religion? And what gave you the right to start making racist comments about his people? This is still beyond my comprehension.
I am sure deep down you know what I mean, but don't have the courtesy to admit it. That's fine. I just invite you to read again your comments, and next time you look into the mirror, or before you go to bed, tell yourself how proud and superior you are feeling about it.
I rest my case.
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Interesting.Got to say that I didn't have any problems like that.
Personally, I'm still amazed on how a car worth well over a million baht can charge the same as a tuktuk.It cost us THB45 to go from the Night bizaar to the Irish pub on Ratchawithi rd.A tuktuk late at night normally asks for between THB40-THB80...
Of course not to the extent to what is like in Bangkok for example.
I think that's the main issue. Because now they are relatively new in this business they need to keep the price a low as possible to compete with the other means of transportation in Chiangmai. However of course the drivers and customers are aware of this, thus some of them ask for more than what's on the meter, thinking that the customer would understand. Personally I don't like it, and always ask for my exact change in this case. On the other hand, when a driver charges me the meter's value, I always give him a tip and appreciate their honesty. It sounds strange, but this is just human psychology!
Cheers,
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It is fair to warn anyone that last year's "burning season" was horrendous. You couoldn't see the mountains even when quite close. There were reportedly "hundreds" of forest fires burning between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son; in fact they had to close the airport at MHS for a time due to almost zero visibility.
It's lovely here now, though, and the cool season is coming. Actually a bit chilly some mornings.
Very true.
(By the way, does your avatar had something to do with it?
)Cheers,
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I wouldn't trust naka with my kittens if I were you (just look at his avatar)!
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I find it really unbelievable that there is still doubt about the racist nature of these messages.
Am I the only one here?G
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I still want to know why the forum's moderators allow such blatant raciste comments to be posted.
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"Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason."
(Abraham Joshua Heschel)
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Some really informative posts here about Thai ways of communicating.
I have initiated a relationship with a Thai woman and spent 2 days with her family in her village. Throughout this time no one made any serious attempt to talk with me. People would be nice and wai me and say a few kind words. Sometimes, someone would speak to me in Thai at length but no one would bother translating it. At the time I found it funny as in my country everyone would do their best to ask a visitor interested questions, even if they would struggle with the language. They never asked me anything in the village. My attempts at initiating some form of communication also fell on stony ground. Reading these posts makes it clear that it is going to take time to make any kind of communication with Thais.
It is a cultural difference I guess. We westerners have developed an inquisitive and adventurous culture based on short term relationships. Many Thais are still brought up to live within a hierarchical, authoritarian based on long term static relationships.
not at all, they are shyAgree. They were probably shy. But also I think they were worried of saying or wrongly translating something that might offend you and consequently loose face, which is a very big deal here.
From my experience, by making some small and kind gestures, such playing with their children, or trying to help them with their manual work, will greatly reduce that barrier. And of course if you can speak their language, even few words, they will really appreciate it, and will talk to you more.
MHO.
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After u ride your bike round round the city without wearing your helmet, wash your hair and you can see the shampoo colour turn Black!
Is this a fact?
Just curious.
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I used their services extensively last September because of our newly born baby.
The price was reasonable when they use the meter properly (typically 50- 70 bht around town). However not all of them were honest, and some even tried to add an extra charge of 40 bht when picking up from Robinson store for example. Also they tend to often arrive late after you make the call. So basically I recommend them only when convenience is needed. Otherwise the best option remains the red minibus taxi with a charge of 10 to 20 bht to go anywhere in town.Cheers,
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P.S. The website TaxiMeterChiangmai.com doesn't point any more to their company.
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"clean bill of health"?????
Sounds like one of you have been up to no good...
Takes about 6 months to get a clean bill of health,don`t believe anyone who tells you otherwise.
A workmate of mine was cleaning out a Council House and there was a used needle that punctured his skin.
After a visit to a Hospital in the Uk,he has told that he would need to return for regular bloodtests for the following 6 months.More for the Hepatitis than HIV.
The next 6 months were the worst of his life not knowing for sure.
If it takes 6 months to get the all clear hear it will anywhere else.
How is it that a "bar-girl" can go to a clinic in LOS and get the results in a day or 2?
Anyone got any comments?????
"If only closed minds came with closed mouths"
(as seen on a button)
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Too True
Its called manipulating religion to your own ends.
Yes, indeed. But this does not give us the right to insult their religion. Do you agree?
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Equality in rights between middle east men and women, that should be addressed.
Ha Ha, That will never hapen in our life time.
The men dont want that to happen and thats very bad for the ladies of the world.
Have a nice day.
Indeed it is a difficult task, but not impossible in my opinion. The general dominance of men over women is unfortunately a universal phenomenon, even in the so called developed countries. Just look at the gender representation among politicians, executives, etc. How many women presidents US had for the last two and half centuries? Why are still there inequalities in salary even today? etc. Do we remember that women had the right to vote in switzerland only since 1971? (France 1944, UK 1928, US 1920). That's not so long ago!
Therefore, I believe with today's communications and media, the same process will occur in the middle east, but gradually that is. Indeed there are some positive signs for this change, such as the granted right to vote for women in Kuwait this year. So it's only a question of time I believe.
MHO.
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...went to the beach , Koh Phi Phi (b4 tsunami) saw arab/muslim couple .. guy was in too casual out fit...girl i saw only her eyes
what's a heck !! not fair hah
...I agree that there are some issues in the middle east, such equality in rights between men and women, that should be addressed. These are due to some historical factors that I will not go into today. However calling these people names or insulting them will not make the situation any better.
MHO.
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Tourist Police arrest Arab accused of producing pornographic movies here in Pattaya.Allah said this kind of thing is ok?
Really shame on you. You must be feeling good now?!
Good point cdnvic. How about "Tourist Police arrest an Anglo-Saxon accused of producing pornographic ..." as title?
I don't believe it the VT moderators allow such racist comments to go so lightly.
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Men From Changmai
in Chiang Mai
Posted · Edited by Gulliver_in_LOS
How can somebody declare to be undercover and remains so?
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