Speedhump

1 minute ago, BigFun said:

Face it, its not always intentional, which can be more worrying. I mean, they just discovered Covid happens in prisons too ????

It just seems that most ministerial or other bighat statements always start on the premise that Thais are more important to look after than farang. I'm not even saying it's wrong, if I were Thai I'd probably like to hear that myself. 

37 minutes ago, sandyf said:

If you had been paying any attention you would know it is to do with database integration, hardly the simplistic matter you seem to think.

Only the delusional would think it starts and ends with what they see on the screen.

Integrated government databases need the actual will to do it and with plenty of money thrown at it. The UAE organised pretty much fully integrated government services for the population (mostly migrants) within a few years. Thailand still can't get even the 90 day online service working after several years.... 

5 hours ago, ezzra said:

A positive step in the right direction, it seems that the willingness to include foreigners is there, let's up hope that that it will lead into action and not just empty words...

You have to feel they've been shamed into it by the adverse publicity surrounding their previous 'it's for Thais' attitude. 

On 5/11/2021 at 11:04 AM, digger70 said:

Technology isn't Always for the Better .

It makes people Slack and Lazy . 

People are people. If they're lazy then they also were before they found a timesaving technology. Alternatively, tech can make you more productive and happier if you use your extra time well. ????????

Clive, I'm just wondering, are you both part of a crime syndicate who burned your prints off with acid. Maybe you forgot? 

Have a great week ahead ????????

On 5/7/2021 at 11:39 AM, Denim said:

 

I ordered a dashcam mirror for 700 baht from a seller who's initials began with TTBSS.

 

At that price it was a lot cheaper than other sellers but it had plenty of good reviews so I took the chance.

 

Upon unpacking , the item was not the same as the one advertised , included no rear cam and everything was in Chinese with no language option. It then broke within 5 minutes of being turned on so no picture at all. I complained but was ignored.

 

I then downloaded a free app onto my smartphone ( Autoboy Blackbok ) and this works perfectly and cost nothing since I already had a clamp to attached it to my windscreen and plug my phone into the cigarette lighter for power.

Surely your comment would only be relevant here if you talk about your refund? I don't care about your phone app. ????

2 hours ago, nervona81732 said:

I believe it is called inflation. 

Ah thanks  In which country is inflation running at 18pct? 

On 5/3/2021 at 9:05 AM, WineOh said:

wasn't it down for months a short while back?

 

who is to say it wont be down again in the near future?

it's inadequate beyond belief.

Its constant breakdowns are truly an embarrassment for Thailand. It does make me wonder if there's in fact some deliberate effort being made to ensure that long stayers are physically monitored face to face at least 2 or 3 times a year. No system surely can truthfully be prone to constant breakage over several years of operation? ????

I commented on another forum about farang wearing masks under their nose in Hua Hin. Far more farang than Thai when I watched. The knuckledraggers in that forum told me I should be minding my own business. And there you have it. 

12 hours ago, grin said:

Interested to know what people prefer in the way of Dijon mustard available here. When Carrefour was sold I stocked up on their items that I was partial to like Dijon mustard, olives, etc. I basically cleared the shelves of these items until they no longer stocked them. I have long finished all of these items except for the last bottle of Carrefour Dijon mustard. I do like the powdered Chinese mustard but would like to have Dijon on occasion.

Anythings possible I guess. Do try the Masterfoods hot English  mustard and report back to us. I've bought it in TOPS and Villa Market. Hits the roof of your mouth nicely. Otherwise your pallet has become jaded with age or a surfeit of bird's eye chilis (I'm a chili fiend but Masterfoods still works) 

8 hours ago, starky said:

If your living here and couldn't afford to leave the country for a couple months then really your a prisoner which may explain why a few on here are so upset with their lot in life.

Yes that's obvious. My problem was his statement that it's rare for a farang to have disposable income here. That's nonsense. 

On 5/4/2021 at 7:05 AM, Ventenio said:

The average expat in Thailand worries about currency fluctuations and is on a fixed income.

 

This guy appears to have some disposable income, a rare thing for the falang.

 

I just got some  noodle soup and saved 5 baht!!!!  I'm not flying to Guam.  

Most of my friends have a fair amount of disposable income. Only one is on the breadline (not Thai-style though, he still has full health insurance) and a couple are pretty rich by Western standard. That's not rare but then I don't associate with many people who 'went upcountry' and are the only farang in the village (that's a minority anyway, for sure). 

3 minutes ago, WineOh said:

You called us dirty Farang on the basis of what you saw.

 

Is the same true for the Thai's then?

and btw there was not a single Farang in sight.

I dont live even remotely close to a tourism hotspot. 

Yes, behaviour 'in the sticks' is quite different to behaviour in cities. That's just obvious. I think farang would also not bother with masks, just as on Koh Tao hardly anybody of any nationality bothers to wear one unless a  customer-facing worker. 

Just now, WineOh said:

You called us dirty Farang on the basis of what you saw.

 

Is the same true for the Thai's then?

I used the expression and chose the target that a more important person than me has used here in the past, and I used it ironically. 

Just now, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

Hehe, what a lovely exchange between all these friendly individuals in the thread. If there weren't this lockdown again, I'd recommend we gather them all together to imbibe heavily, and have the results filmed for posterity.

I'm not bothered about being attacked, it comes with posting something in this swamp that will upset the denizens of this festering pit! I reply in kind; I apologise for that but won't change. 

7 minutes ago, WineOh said:

Yesterday on my morning walk I counted 9 Thai people in a single soi without a mask on.

 

What's your general hypothesis on that one then mate?

Will it be the old classic 'it's their country, their rules' standpoint, or the 'how do you know they were Thai?' offering.

Looking forward to your reply bud!

How many farang did you observe. I'm guessing there were none or maybe one or two. My observations were in a shopping mall not in open air, no doubt there must be some relevance to the respective locations, I have no idea. But I saw what I saw just as you saw what you saw. Nothing to add. 

1 hour ago, bojo said:

I had to read this a few times, still having difficulty believing that anyone really call people out. That's some statement and frankly, I don't believe it...........But I do believe the OP was there for hours trying to work out the behaviour...........................

Personally I don't think that 'many Thais hate farang' ....................Interesting that watching foreigners wear masks incorrectly for hours on end and now the OP considers himself a qualified psychologist.............

I promise you hand on heart I asked them all to pull up their masks, almost all objected at first, one even saying 'and what f***ing business is it of yours, f*** off', etc. - he looked like the Pattaya ferry was still running, full tats, wifebeater vest, etc.

I don't believe that most Thais hate farang, and sorry I did give that impression. I have nothing but good experiences with Thais, I was only quoting the usual nonsense written here, and was probably trying to engender some replies, which I certainly did. 

6 hours ago, Susco said:

 

 

 

So you spend several hours in that, according to you life-threatening environment, and you saw only 11 people without  a proper wearing mask?

 

Others in this thread spent much less time there, and saw many more, as would be expected, and since this is a market in Thailand, obviously the majority of them will have been Thai.

 

Ever considered getting a life?

I only observed deliberately for maybe 30-40 minutes, on the 2nd floor of a shopping mall, my figures are quite correct. I must have specifically looked at between 200 and 300 people (everyone around me during that time), but that's a total guess. Yes the majority were Thai, I made that point, and so the percentage of farang vs. Thais offending was therefore proportionally much higher. Afterward that time I was not checking, it wasn't my life's ambition to do this, I had just been upset by what I saw. So perhaps the amount of time I spent in the mall isn't relevant and it was pointless of me to mention it, I give you that much, but irrelevant anyway.

7 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

If you'd done your research you would know that being close to people and talking to them spreads germs whereas the effect of masks on that is still unknown. So yes you were spreading germs more than they were.

 

As for your claim to be stopping idiots spreading the bad reputation of farangs, you were doing exactly the opposite. In Thailand any form of confrontation leads to an immediate loss of face. You would have been seen as a truly pitiful individual with no knowledge of the local culture by any Thai person watching you. But it seems humiliating yourself is not something you're concerned about.

You seem to have read something saying 'avoid conversations'. Please tell me where you saw that. Asking people politely to wear masks correctly is confrontation? What a bedwetter you are. So triggered by the fact that farang are breaking the law far more than Thai purely through bloodymindedness. It was also reported in another online forum. Yawn.

8 hours ago, gunderhill said:

You need to raise  your  game and tell the Thais  also, that  will  really  improve the Thai  farang  image  you are  so  worried  about.

I did tell the Thai guy, well, signed to him. His mask was under his chin. He seemed not to care but when he went back to his clothes stall he put his mark up correctly. You seem to have a lot to say to me, so many of you have been triggered by the dirty farang thing. But I've seen it's true and others here have agreed.

Just now, gunderhill said:

just as he  has the right to  tell you to get over yourself.

You agree I have the right. Good. 

4 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

You need to get over yourself "pal". You think you're the commander in chief of farangs in Thailand? You have absolutely no right to be disturbing other people and spreading your germs.

 

I just came back from a Bangkok market where lots of Thais were not wearing masks. Let the relevant authorities worry about it rather than marching around like some ridiculous little Napoleon.

I have the right to stop idiots spreading a bad reputation of farang. Oh yes I do. And talking while wearing a mask spreads the virus worse than what? As I said, get over yourself. Loving the gammony criticisms here..... 

1 minute ago, gunderhill said:

Oh really  well I too was  at Market  village  this  morning (FRIDAY 10-30 am) and by far the majority of people there are Thai and I to saw  many with mouths  covered and not  noses, ALL were Thais....  some even with the mask  off and they weren't eating.

I of course didn't go up to any of them and  say anything as I'm not that crass.

Later I went down to Bluport but  not  many in there.

'Oh really' . ????

Strange because my wife was walking with me and she also saw the same as I did. A pity you and I didn't walk together. I deliberately observed everyone that I saw, I doubt you had decided to make a survey, I guess you're just relying on your memory while making this comment now? 

I've certainly upset some shirty farangs here. ????????????