Thais in Pattaya not Taking Serious

[baansgr]

So with all the foreign nonsense about us not taking it seriously and being dirty. Had to go to 7/11...always wear a mask...get to counter wait over a metre from customer in front...some Thai comes up right behind me so I move to the right...heard a giggle, put my stuff on counter at a distance....the silly issan buffalo bar girl with her bf behind is making a joke out of me....doing a charade with him putting her orange in the basket from a distance....silly cow told her it's not funny....God help us if it's a joke to them

[VocalNeal]

Deep breath, count to 10. Smile under the mask and move on.

[edwardandtubs]

11 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Deep breath, count to 10. Smile under the mask and move on.

Why should anyone smile at such stupid behaviour?

[PatOngo]

Serious is a dirty word in Thailand!

[digbeth]

start coughing in their face

[bkk6060]

Your thread title seems to call out Thais, when it is 2. How long have you been here because it sounds like a big nothing move on.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 30, 2020 by bkk6060

[RickG16]

40 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

Why should anyone smile at such stupid behaviour?

Because if you don't you risk turning into an angry, miserable so and so. 

[Pravda]

Replies are funny, but it's a bit of an overreaction by OP

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

So with all the foreign nonsense about us not taking it seriously and being dirty. Had to go to 7/11...always wear a mask...get to counter wait over a metre from customer in front...some Thai comes up right behind me so I move to the right...heard a giggle, put my stuff on counter at a distance....the silly issan buffalo bar girl with her bf behind is making a joke out of me....doing a charade with him putting her orange in the basket from a distance....silly cow told her it's not funny....God help us if it's a joke to them

How did you react when you were a teenager and some old person tried to tell you how to behave?

And especially how did you act at that time with your girlfriend next to you?

Take it easy, it will get worse for some time.

[spiekerjozef]

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

the silly issan buffalo bar girl with her bf behind is making a joke out of me

So you admit you met her before in the Buffalo Bar

[from the home of CC]

53 minutes ago, digbeth said:

start coughing in their face

and expect to get dragged out and beaten to death, fool..

[from the home of CC]

18 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

How did you react when you were a teenager and some old person tried to tell you how to behave?

And especially how did you act at that time with your girlfriend next to you?

Take it easy, it will get worse for some time.

and meanwhile in countries where the  education system is bragged about you have thousands of morons acting like none of the rules applies to them, consequently killing potentially 100's of thousands. Too bad some of you fools never made it back home where you see some real 'buffaloes' in action lol..

[edwardandtubs]

13 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

and meanwhile in countries where the  education system is bragged about you have thousands of morons acting like none of the rules applies to them, consequently killing potentially 100's of thousands. Too bad some of you fools never made it back home where you see some real 'buffaloes' in action lol..

Just because antisocial behavior exists in other countries doesn't mean we shouldn't talk about it when it happens here in Thailand.

[from the home of CC]

2 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

Just because antisocial behavior exists in other countries doesn't mean we shouldn't talk about it when it happens here in Thailand.

Wouldn't have an issue with that except the majority of comments seem to always reek of thinly veiled racism, what's funny is that those who feel they're from 'better countries' are sadly awakening to the fact that they're not any better and in some cases worse -  for their governments care more about money than lives. This is being proven out day after day but I'm still reading moronic comments from those who falsely believe they are superior lol..

[Leaver]

This is why tourism will not be coming back to Thailand anytime soon. It will continue to spread here, because of the complacency in which it is regarded.  

 

Unfortunately, it's people like these that will see Thailand's tourism industry stall, when other countries have their tourism industry up and running again.    

[Rimmer]

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[drbeach]

2 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

Why should anyone smile at such stupid behaviour?

Agreed. I would have told them off in Thai too.

 

Normally Thais don't act like this, but all bets are off during this crisis.

[drbeach]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

How did you react when you were a teenager and some old person tried to tell you how to behave?

And especially how did you act at that time with your girlfriend next to you?

Take it easy, it will get worse for some time.

Pretty difficult to take it easy in a country where one is so self-conscious of being 'different' because you're reminded of that every day. I have taken it easy for a long time here, but have a zero tolerance policy towards being discriminated against. Mind you, I'm not saying I would punch that girl in the face, but I would have given her a tongue lashing (in Thai, which I'm fluent in).

 

I once told some Thai dick why he was trying to talk to me in a supermarket whether there's something wrong with him? He was trying to impress his girlfriend by saying 'hello' 'where u cum frommm' like dude...if you want to speak English with foreigners...go to Suvarnabhumi airport. That's a bit creepy though, which is what I felt when he accosted me. Better to just go online or enrol in an English learning course. I mean, I don't go up to Chinese people in Chinatown and go "nihao" either.

[rumak]

7 minutes ago, drbeach said:

Pretty difficult to take it easy in a country where one is so self-conscious of being 'different' because you're reminded of that every day. I have taken it easy for a long time here, but have a zero tolerance policy towards being discriminated against. Mind you, I'm not saying I would punch that girl in the face, but I would have given her a tongue lashing (in Thai, which I'm fluent in).

 

I once told some Thai dick why he was trying to talk to me in a supermarket whether there's something wrong with him? He was trying to impress his girlfriend by saying 'hello' 'where u cum frommm' like dude...if you want to speak English with foreigners...go to Suvarnabhumi airport. That's a bit creepy though, which is what I felt when he accosted me. Better to just go online or enrol in an English learning course. I mean, I don't go up to Chinese people in Chinatown and go "nihao" either.

Note to self :   Don't go near the beach  

[OneMoreFarang]

9 minutes ago, drbeach said:

Pretty difficult to take it easy in a country where one is so self-conscious of being 'different' because you're reminded of that every day. I have taken it easy for a long time here, but have a zero tolerance policy towards being discriminated against.

Did you decide to live here?

 

Personally I am happy in Thailand. Obviously nothing is perfect. And it's also not perfect back "home".

I.e. on some days I want to have a tank and roll over all those idiot drivers.

But on the next day I am more relaxed and just accept that this is how it is.

 

It seems in the moment more and more people are not relaxed anymore and overreact. And I am pretty sure it will get worse.

What can we do about it? Nothing! I think best we can do it try to take it easy even if sometimes we don't feel like it.

Because the alternative is to escalate the situation. And that is definitely not a good idea.

[Rimmer]

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[from the home of CC]

7 hours ago, Leaver said:

This is why tourism will not be coming back to Thailand anytime soon. It will continue to spread here, because of the complacency in which it is regarded.  

 

Unfortunately, it's people like these that will see Thailand's tourism industry stall, when other countries have their tourism industry up and running again.    

I believe Thailand is starting to learn that all that open tourism is just not worth it in the long run, better to just tighten the immigration vices till all the low lifes are forced out. If the world recovers, that's the direction the country will be heading imo..

[jacko45k]

OP... they are all a bit dim, but I see some taking it seriously. Perhaps those with elderly falang partners at home!

[scorecard]

17 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

Why should anyone smile at such stupid behaviour?

 Many time I and other visiting professors, for numerous reasons, have asked Thai uni students:

 

- Who read a Thai or any newspaper yesterday, either print or on-line?  None

- Who read a Thai or any newspaper in the last week, either print or on-line? None

- Last 3 months? None.   Last 12 months? None

- There was an article on Bkk Post and the Nation about an incident yesterday in Phuket about passports (whatever) relevant to Thai people. Who can explain it?  Nobody.

 

My Thai son watches both Thai and international news every evening and slowly he got his Thai wife to watch with him and she now watches with interest.

 

I ask son's buddies (all professional people, one is a doctor medicine, can't speak a word of English), 'did you see the item on the news yesterday about xxxxx?' They responde with a look on their face 'uhh, what are you talking about'? The ultimate meaning is NO.

 

I've asked my students 'when you check facebook or twitter do you read the news items? NO.

 

No further comment needed.  

Edited March 30, 2020 by scorecard

[RedPill]

It's only 3-4 weeks ago that I sat on the beach and saw a group of Chinese walking up, in direction towards me.

 

I instantly got up and walked away ... I don't need a group of Chinese passing me by right now.

 

How is this any different? I'm the same with that kind of thinking.

 

2 weeks ago I packed my stuff and my girl and booked a bungalow for 4 weeks in a very quiet area. Away from busy areas with a lot of ppl.

 

Sure, initially someone asked me, how long have you been in Thailand, or did you just arrive?

 

That's a normal question, I understand that. I would ask the same.

 

Being in this quiet area now, I see ppl getting more and more serious about social distancing. 

 

Yesterday, the 7/11 staff had plastic shields over their heads, everyone kept distance and lined up in a respectful manner.

 

I put a mask on before I go into any public space ... I know that doesn't help me, but it's a token of respect to others, it shows them

that I care about them ... they want to see this, it calms them down. 

 

I don't see anyone behaving strange to me. For sure, there are always some idiots doing something stupid. 

 

But it doesn't come up to me that this is a 'Thai' thing ... you got them everywhere in the World.

 

Same as I walked away when a group of Chinese approached me.

 

On the flip side, I see many Farangs doing silly things and not to read some of the discussions I follow on TVF.

So called educated, superior ppl, as they often think and talk about themselves. But in reality, many of them are not. Far from it.

 

 

 

 

 

[fred110]

19 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Because if you don't you risk turning into an angry, miserable so and so. 

Too late, he is already there. ????

[fred110]

I still see plenty of white guys sitting together eating and drinking, no masks of course. Groups of 4 or more.

[peterb17]

You must go to a very upmarket 7 

 

Never seen single oranges. 

OP - chill out a bit.

 

 

 

[Nanaplaza666]

18 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

Wouldn't have an issue with that except the majority of comments seem to always reek of thinly veiled racism, what's funny is that those who feel they're from 'better countries' are sadly awakening to the fact that they're not any better and in some cases worse -  for their governments care more about money than lives. This is being proven out day after day but I'm still reading moronic comments from those who falsely believe they are superior lol..

I am not superior in any way .. a well maybe at driving ???? , but isn't that happening in every country all over the world ,that money is more important then a human life .

[mikeymike100]

18 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

Wouldn't have an issue with that except the majority of comments seem to always reek of thinly veiled racism, what's funny is that those who feel they're from 'better countries' are sadly awakening to the fact that they're not any better and in some cases worse -  for their governments care more about money than lives. This is being proven out day after day but I'm still reading moronic comments from those who falsely believe they are superior lol..

Whilst some of what you say is true, there is no racism, thinly veiled or otherwise! Some of the 'better countries' are at least helping the folks that have found themselves out of work due to the current pandemic, I don't see the Thai Government helping anyone but themselves!!