Hummin Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Everybody lies, but hands down, Thais is the best to lie, and so convincing they do it. No matter where they come from in the country, poor middel class (not hang around any rich yet), and some who think they are high class after marry a "rich handsome" falang! Where is the line of what is acceptable lies, and not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Which part of Thailand are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 "....(not hang around any rich yet )............". No need to, they run the country. Politicians, business magnates, they all tell porkies. expensive, high quality porkies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, pgrahmm said: Which part of Thailand are you in? I have lived and stayed many places in Thailand, and also travelled most of the country, and not been a beerbar monger. I go to bars, but not my first choice for a good night out. I met quite a few locals on my way, and also lived among them without being involved with them in relationships. So I guess I had quite a bit experinece with thais from different backgrounds, and not only bargirls if that was your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sipi Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 The Thais I know are blatantly honest. Especially compared to some westerners I have met. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pgrahmm Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 19 minutes ago, sipi said: The Thais I know are blatantly honest. Especially compared to some westerners I have met. I have to second that.....Bluntly honest over the years....My friends report the same..... Just came back from a 3 month holiday to my birth nation.... Much more comfortable here in that regard..... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marko kok prong Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 Much of it is to prevent that worst of all fates 'loss of face'. My wife recently invested in a buisness,never told me but all her friend's knew so of course i found out,yet she can still not admit to me this is the case,she know's that i know she is lying when i ask her,yet she still cannot bring herself to admit it,pathological in a way. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sipi Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 3 hours ago, pgrahmm said: I have to second that.....Bluntly honest over the years....My friends report the same..... Just came back from a 3 month holiday to my birth nation.... Much more comfortable here in that regard..... Sometimes I wish they were a little less honest. Sipi "Have I put on any weight since giving up smoking? " 14 Thais burst out laughing and speak their mind. Just one example. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) The Thais will never cease to astound....sometimes they just behave like jackals with farangs or amongst themselves....and suddenly they will do an action, maybe so small but so great, that will put anybody else to shame...definately..."Amazing Thailand"© Edited June 15, 2018 by observer90210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmud63 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) in 5 years of living ,running my busines and working ,iv never once met a thai i could trust . Edited June 15, 2018 by sirmud63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I wonder what circles some people move in? The vast majority of Thai people I work with and meet are very honest. Could you imagine the chaos in any European country or US State if there was no real rule of law and an ineffective police force? I think the natural tendency of most Thai's (well those not wearing a uniform anyway) is towards honesty. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hummin Posted June 15, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Kinnock said: I wonder what circles some people move in? The vast majority of Thai people I work with and meet are very honest. Could you imagine the chaos in any European country or US State if there was no real rule of law and an ineffective police force? I think the natural tendency of most Thai's (well those not wearing a uniform anyway) is towards honesty. Im more impressed by those who claim they never experience Thai lies! It is everywhere, from the head of state, to taxi drivers, and I did not only ment gf, bf or close relatives, but the whole society how it works. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 57 minutes ago, Hummin said: Im more impressed by those who claim they never experience Thai lies! It is everywhere, from the head of state, to taxi drivers, and I did not only ment gf, bf or close relatives, but the whole society how it works. People lie to people they either don't like or want to get something off them. If people lie to you all the time there is one common dominator. Have a think about it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 hours ago, sirmud63 said: in 5 years of living ,running my busines and working ,iv never once met a thai i could trust . That says more about your choices in company. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Justfine said: People lie to people they either don't like or want to get something off them. If people lie to you all the time there is one common dominator. Have a think about it. That was a genious take on it! Especially when you do not realize it is a state problem, as explained above! Edited June 15, 2018 by Hummin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Hummin said: That was a genious take on it! Especially when you do not realize it is a state problem, as explained above! Choose better friends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CanuckThai Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 6 hours ago, pgrahmm said: I have to second that.....Bluntly honest over the years....My friends report the same..... Just came back from a 3 month holiday to my birth nation.... Much more comfortable here in that regard..... I guess saving face doesn't exist in your part of Thailand... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, CanuckThai said: I guess saving face doesn't exist in your part of Thailand... Good people don't need to lie everyday to save face cause they aren't doing the wrong things everyday. Get away from the bars, hicks and gambling addicts and you will find good people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 27 minutes ago, Justfine said: Choose better friends Friends was not mentioned with a word from me in this tread! Just an observation on an overall look 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckThai Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 11 minutes ago, Justfine said: Good people don't need to lie everyday to save face cause they aren't doing the wrong things everyday. Get away from the bars, hicks and gambling addicts and you will find good people. I agree, but unfortunately (very sad actually) good people and lying is synonymous here, and almost accepted as the norm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 12 minutes ago, CanuckThai said: I agree, but unfortunately (very sad actually) good people and lying is synonymous here, and almost accepted as the norm. Where is here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 25 minutes ago, Hummin said: Friends was not mentioned with a word from me in this tread! Just an observation on an overall look If you have no Thai friends how can you say Thais are no good liars? lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, Justfine said: If you have no Thai friends how can you say Thais are no good liars? lol You like to make a twist on everything and about anything? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 8 hours ago, sipi said: The Thais I know are blatantly honest. Especially compared to some westerners I have met. Been my experience also. 3 hours ago, Hummin said: Im more impressed by those who claim they never experience Thai lies! More Thai bashing. Just as many liars and thieves in the West as here. Everybody Lies - get over it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oldhippy Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hummin said in the opening post: Where is the line of what is acceptable lies, and not? Answer: Anything they think they can get away with? PS: they think they can get away with anything. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, Hummin said: You like to make a twist on everything and about anything? So what's your argument then? Thais are liars but you don't actually know any of them real well. Might as well say Cubans are liars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, oldhippy said: Hummin said in the opening post: Where is the line of what is acceptable lies, and not? Answer: Anything they think they can get away with? PS: they think they can get away with anything. All 70m of them? You guys need to find better friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhippy Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, Justfine said: All 70m of them? You guys need to find better friends. Maybe not. But it is a cultural trait. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 19 minutes ago, canthai55 said: Been my experience also. More Thai bashing. Just as many liars and thieves in the West as here. Everybody Lies - get over it. Westerners are worse and more creative. Yet they think they are god's gift to the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, oldhippy said: Maybe not. But it is a cultural trait. Lying is a human trait. Westerners are very good at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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