FruitPudding

Let's be honest guys, where else would you see such primitive behaviour? Imagine that happening in a western country? Random waitresses, bar staff, security, random bystanders, passersby, some taxi drivers perhaps, or whoever etc. etc. all coming out of the woodwork together for a good auld head kicking on someone who really posed no actual threat to anyone - especially once he was put down with the first punch - but he was all bark and no bite anyway throughout the whole video. Things like that happen in prison, gang culture, or football hooligan culture in the West......but for ordinary civilians to do this?? 😆 🤣 😂 It's wild!

What's more insightful is the tens of thousands of Thais on social media applauding this and making jokes about "farang salad" and suchlike. They are even saying that Thais are raised to back each other up in situations like this, even though they don't know each other personally. Such an eye opener into the primitive mindets of the people we are living with.

Exactly.....but he bruised their little egos and they lost face. They couldn't not savagely gang up on him.

Hang on, hang on.........I only saw a pack of Thais (as usual) doing that.

Sit back and watch the show. It's hilarious to see all the Indians annoying the Thais....but they want their money.....so they are conflicted.

Thai women are neat and tidy on the outside, but you should see the pig stye they live in.

Well, in a country of hookers, what do you think?

Done. Done. Done. Done. Done. Done. I did Sihanoukville back when it was just a little fishing village. Does that count? 😆 Koh Rong too (when there was nothing on the island) God, I couldn't wait to leave. Only did a month there. Couldn't stand the people.

For Thais to call anyone low quality is the pot calling the kettle black, no? They are the cheapest ever. All take and no give. Gucci is not that exclusive. Try getting into a Hermes store.

It's not you, it's them. They only care about money. People are only good for money here. Even their children cannot go back to visit their parents without a cash gift. What did you expect? You are a farang and Thailand is not a country you should take seriously. Enjoy it for what you can. That's it. Well, I have not been a backpacker for almost 2 decades, so I can't really relate that much, but Thailand has definitely lost its charm; it's just a shopping mall now.

And?

Nope.

The south of Thailand has 2 seasons: hot and rainy. The rest of Thailand has 3 seasons: hot, rainy, and cool. It can be very different. Isaan is very dry, quite cool a lot of the year compared to the south. The soil is also like clay.

In Isaan? Never saw a single tree up there. Might be hard. Other places are known for durian. Cashew nut trees grow easy in Isaan. Good price for selling too. Mango, papaya, jack fruit, coconut, tamarind, mulberry. All these are low/no maintenance. Easy in Isaan.

I don't see the correlation.

In most ways, yes, I'd say farang are smarter. But Thais are generally more cunning, ruthless, and deceitful - all of which (in the correct context) can be "smart" You can't get one over on a Thai easily; they know all the tricks of the trade; it's a way of life. Farang are a lot more gullable and soft in the head making them dumb, sitting ducks. Though, if you've been here long enough, you usually learn the law of the jungle.

It makes sense because Russia is currently facing the exact scenario I am describing. What should they do? What would the US and UK do in Russia's current position? Probably war. They have started wars for less. And, BTW, NATO was created to fight the Soviet Union. Once the Soviet Union fell, NATO probably should have ceased to exist too and the West could have been friends with Russia, but instead it continued moving east towards Russia as an enemy (which it no longer should have been after the fall of the Soviet Union). Okay, but expect conflict. Duh. Russia expressed interest in joining NATO too, funnily enough, on multiple occasions, but could not. 🙄

If our adversaries (Russia, China, North Korea, Iran etc. etc.) had a military alliance that would be a very very big problem for the West (a national security threat actually). There would be conflict, especially if it spread further west. You know this. You are pretending you don't. Making up reasons why countries may or not join is irrelevant. If it was happening to us - which it is for Russia - it would be an issue and likely war.

If she's views it as a partnership, fine, but if she views it as a lucrative business opportunity, then not fine. I suppose she gives and doesn't just take, take, take?

Don't know your (recent) history do you? 😄 😄 😄

Well, I didn't hear you saying anything about Palestine taking child hostages; you are just playing favorites. You took us off topic, then blamed me for us being off topic. Lol. What do the hostages have to do with NATO on Russia's doorstep? Well, except from the fact that the war probably wouldn't have started if Ukraine had remained neutral and diplomatic towards Russia, rather than ignoring Russia's concerns about them trying to join NATO. Zelensky led his country into a war they could never win. Total idiot.

You brought up child hostages, which has nothing to do with NATO's expansion closer to Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union affecting Russia's national security (which is what we were discussing). You were just deflecting and going off topic I wonder how many innocent casualties of war NATO has totalled over the decades?

Not at all. And I didn't ignore it - like most people on here - when Palestine took Israeli children as hostages. I wouldn't blame Ukraine - like most people did with Israel - if they gave Russia hell until every last hostage is returned.

What if Ireland joined such an alliance? What would Britain's reaction be? Wars have been started for less.

Please......Western countries would do the same thing if a military alliance between our adversaries was moving right up to our doorstep. Imagine if a military alliance between Russia, China, North Korea, Iran etc. etc. began moving closer to American soil, say Cuba or Mexico. America would be in Cuba or Mexico in a second using force, making sure they didn't join. It would be a national security threat. Yeah, I am talking about NATO, incase you aren't following