19 minutes ago, robblok said:

If so he is  a good counter to all the entitled foreigners on this website who always know better, then Thais.

So because some people say something daft about Thais, other people should attack anyone who says anything even slightly negative about any Thai people, even if its completely true? That doesn't sound like a good counter at all.

20 hours ago, WEBBYB808 said:

If the police do their job and write you a 20000 baht fine after a certain number of incidents of not properly  wearing, thats ok too.

Just listen to yourselves! Masks arguably ONLY slow it. On your deathbeds you’ll be ruing the time wasted on squabbling about kid’s stuff and your (lack of) quality of life at this time. 

14 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

I was there in my own skin for 30 years and I know what I experienced as well as my own personal  experience  I have observed  countless other tourists  and expats  behaving very inappropriately.  Wow!? Have you never seen that at all? Wow does your personal experience represent  everyone's experience? Do you honestly believe  the OP got chased down 3rd Rd without provoking people? Shouting, swearing  or drunk abuse? You see although  I wasn't there  I do not believe  he did not in some  way create his problem. I have never seen a farang get a big slap  who didn't deserve  it...!

Well I mustbe a very bad farang then, in my time in LOS i got shot by my FIL had my factory broken into twice had one of my homestay rooms burned down, you want me to carry on?

Don't feel bad. If you lived in America and looked somewhat Asian, you could easily get beat up by those low IQ Americans that blame all chinese for the pandemic.

29 minutes ago, robblok said:

Just stupid thinking of foreigners.

I guess the problem is that many foreigners are used to the fact that many people in Thailand ignore many laws.

I.e. on the Sukhumvit Asoke junction every few minutes at least 20 motorcycle riders ignore the red light. But at the same time basically everybody is wearing a mask - including the riders who ignore the red light.

 

Many Thais are scared of Covid and they take it serious. It seems many of them are not aware that a lot more people die because of traffic accidents especially with motorcycle riders. TiT!

1 hour ago, WEBBYB808 said:

You and anyone not wearing a mask in public are the ones in the wrong.  You dont wear the mask to protect yourself  you wear it to protect  others.  Same as a doctor preforming  surgery.   They protect the patient  not the surgeons.   Its you and others like you that are perpetuating  the virus here if you arent wearing mask and wearing it properly they should get you and fine you maximum  amount.  I see so many walking with their nose uncovered.   In another country it could be perceived  as assault.  Yes,  you were in the wrong and they were clearly bothered and you to them represent  the problem and why its spreading.  Why cant foriegners  just follow the safety  laws and protocols?  Of course you will reply that you see nothing wrong with not wearing your mask when you are walking alone, but clearly its not perceived  that way.

Now you've finished that lecture perhaps you could deliver one to the two Thais, about refraining from using violence against foreigners, as a first option, merely because they lack the intellect, language and negotiating skills to deal with the situation as emotionally balanced, reasoning, adults?

 

Did that sound like I am making assumptions without knowing the full story........maybe just a little bit like I've been "over-focusing", like I've got something weird going on in my head and have been "triggered" ?

 

It should do if I have correctly emulated the tone of your post.

 

The COVID psychosis really making its presence felt in this thread.

 

 

1 hour ago, WEBBYB808 said:

Problem is people get complacent  and forget to put it on correct  when near others.  I see so manu with their noses sticking out.  Thats whe worst organ to have uncovered  for a virus.

I always wonder what these people are thinking.  Masking a closed mouth is as important as masking an elbow.  Do they think, we think, they are mouth-breathing under their lowered mask?  If they were, they could cover their nose without it effecting their breathing.  Sticking your nose out is basically an admission you are breathing through it and are therefore maskless.

 

Also, there are plenty of hypocritical expectations of foreigners in the US and Europe.  "Do as I say, not as I do."  Not surprising that we should face similar hypocrisy here.  Fighting it or complaining about it is a waste of time.  Do what is expected of you and get on with your life.  Or don't do what is expected of you and accept the push-back you have triggered.  Our indignant counter arguments to the hypocrisy will fall on deaf ears, just like it does in the West.

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I live in lower Sukhumvit. We didn't have tourists for a long time. Now we have more and more of them. It's obvious that they are tourists, and many of them don't wear masks, or maybe they have them on their arm or neck.

 

Personally I don't blame all of them for importing Covid, but I am sure with that attitude they help spreading Covid. I can't really blame Thais for thinking farangs are the bad guys when at least here most of the people who don't wear masks are the farang tourist.

 

Remember the Thai gamblers and Thai prostitutes that brought in covid when returning illegally across the border from casinos in Myanmar which kicked off a big nationwide  wave?

 

It's Thainess to blame farang.  

 

 

1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Quite rightly  because  incorrect  grammar and typos  do not reflect poverty of intellect  or imagination. It's people who comment about grammar  and typos who suffer from those traits. It's the purchase they  can get on a discourse. Petty criticism and insults..lol

YEAH< IT"S LIKE THOSE JERKS THAT TELL YOU NOT TO TALK WITH FOOD IN YOUR MOUTH< LIKE SOME KIND OF ARROGANT SOCIAL ETIQUETTE JERKS> LIKE SHOUTING IN SOMEONE"S FACE> WHY CAN"T I JUST SHOUT IN THEIR FACES LIKE I CAN BEHIND A KEYBOARD RIGHT? IDIOTS>>>IFTHEYCAN"TREEDMYRITINGIT"STHEIRFOLT

 

 

 

2 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Maybe the OP shouted at them or did something  to wind them up. Probably  swore  using the F word. YOU DO NOT GET CHASED FOR NO REASON HERE.

 

Why is everything always the OP's fault, no matter who the OP happens to be?

2 hours ago, pixelaoffy said:

But were angry at me for not wearing mine  in open space with not anyonevaround 

Sorry, but how do you know they were angry for that reason ? I've never known a Thai to speak English in anger. So are you fluent in Thai ? Maybe they were just trying to chase you to say that the bottles of small Chang have been reduced to 50 baht a bottle in their bar ? 

1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said:

It could be everybody's experience  if they learned about Thais  in REAL LIFE  instead of believing  the lies peddled on forums... How many times  have you been chased, beaten or stabbed by Thais? lol..I prefer my real  experience  to paranoid fantasies and sensational, unproven  rubbish.  If you keep on getting beaten up then leave. If you have never been beaten up please stop spreading  stories  that entirely contradict reality or are grotesque  exaggerations..

Your experiences, are just that; your own.

 

Others have their own experiences as well.

 

Do you remember the old folks from the UK and their son that got a severe beat down in Hua Hin?

 

Unfortunately, it does happen in Thailand, same as every where else in the world.

1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said:

I wear  mine at half mast sometimes when out side ready to wear fully and correctly if Anyone  takes offence. No problem! 

Why don't you wear the mask properly at all times ?

Its rather annoying to see older felangs  walking around with a big nose protruding from their mask and acting as if thought they are doing the right thing .

  Either wear a mask which covers your nose and mouth , or dont wear it at all  , none of these half measures or cheating by "sort of wearing a mask"

6 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Sorry, but how do you know they were angry for that reason ? I've never known a Thai to speak English in anger. So are you fluent in Thai ? Maybe they were just trying to chase you to say that the bottles of small Chang have been reduced to 50 baht a bottle in their bar ? 

Another all knowing post....

12 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

Remember the Thai gamblers and Thai prostitutes that brought in covid when returning illegally across the border from casinos in Myanmar which kicked off a big nationwide  wave?

 

It's Thainess to blame farang.  

 

 

Blame everyone except themselves.

 

That is the bubble they live in, not know what is outside the country border.

4 minutes ago, Isaanlife said:

Do you remember the old folks from the UK and their son that got a severe beat down in Hua Hin?

I can pretty much guarantee that this user completely ignores any news report of a Thai attacking a foreigner unprovoked. That or he immediately dismisses it as "the falang must have done something to provoke them, Thais don't attack people for no reason".

1 hour ago, robblok said:

I noticed the same thing in Sukhumvit near Thonglor. Thais wearing mask farang tourists dont. Now with omicron its natural for Thais to respond like this.

 

Its just stupid not to wear a mask even if there are no people around as you will be seen without a mask and only add to the stereotype. 

 

Is it that hard to keep your mask on, i hate them too but i would not dream of not wearing a mask even if there is nobody around.  Because people do pass by.

 

Just stupid thinking of foreigners.

I see the same thing on Lower Sukh....it's primarily the recently arrived tourists, who have decided Thai rules don't apply to them. (You know they're new in a few ways, not the least of which is that after two years of largely closed borders, one pretty much knows every face of every expat.)

 

Soon, however, it will be slightly more difficult to behave that way, as some busy areas in BKK are installing testing desks. As of tomorrow, according to the police, just to enter Soi 8 one will have to be tested on the corner of Sukh & Soi 8. One would assume the medical staff will also suggest folks also keep their masks on unless eating or drinking.

 

As for drinking alcohol, as of 9 Jan it must stop at 2100 hours. Police came right at that time today to check if any alcohol was still on the table. At 2059, it's "eeki eeki" to use the Japanese term for guzzle it all down right now.

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

You must be trolling at this point, right?  "Well Thais are all perfect and foreigners are all bad (except me), so the foreigner must have done something bad for any Thai to act in this way!!!"

 

You sound insane.  Thais are human and just like any other society of humans, there are some bad ones. 

 

Sorry that covid has brought out so many racist Thais that believe all foreigners have covid, but that's just the way it is.

It's not insanity to think it's possible that the OP said something to wind them up. It's quite possible he did. It might have been a gesture he made. There's certainly no reason to count it out. If you think he's insane, I'd have to think you're naive.

So you don't wear a mask while walking, which isn't allowed and there is no reason to do this but you do blame others not wearing a mask while drinking.

How can you drink or eat with a mask on? Don't behave like an idiot and you won't have a problem.

I don’t get the Thaier than Thai apologists in threads like these, but it of course has been going on since Thaivisa was a thing. Have an opinion and you immediately get shot down… you must’ve been in the wrong, Thai people are all good blah blah. It’s a strange trait—likely an insecurity/superiority issue—and just because they haven’t been in the wrong place at the wrong time, sh,1t therefore never happens.

 

I’ve got some very good Thai friends and oftentimes prefer to be around Thais than my own. But also recognise xenophobia at work among other Thais. There is clearly also some animosity towards foreigners regards this horrible disease driven by the likes of that utter tool of a minister, which concerns me more than anything about living there. A crying shame. Absolutely nothing good has come from this thing, though some people seem to be happy to give up their freedom and quality of life. Sad. 

1 hour ago, WEBBYB808 said:

You and anyone not wearing a mask in public are the ones in the wrong.  You dont wear the mask to protect yourself  you wear it to protect  others.  Same as a doctor preforming  surgery.   They protect the patient  not the surgeons.   Its you and others like you that are perpetuating  the virus here if you arent wearing mask and wearing it properly they should get you and fine you maximum  amount.  I see so many walking with their nose uncovered.   In another country it could be perceived  as assault.  Yes,  you were in the wrong and they were clearly bothered and you to them represent  the problem and why its spreading.  Why cant foriegners  just follow the safety  laws and protocols?  Of course you will reply that you see nothing wrong with not wearing your mask when you are walking alone, but clearly its not perceived  that way.

Wrong. Many experts have discussed the very limited protection a cloth mask affords both the wearer and others around them. An N95 mask is a different story. 

 

You are wearing a mask here, when outdoors, to make the Thai people feel more safe and secure., and less fearful. They are really wound up over relatively small numbers. The government has done a great job whipping the public up into a frenzy. 

Dont judge anyone else before you have tried walked in their shoes at least 10 miles.

3 hours ago, WEBBYB808 said:

You and anyone not wearing a mask in public are the ones in the wrong.  You dont wear the mask to protect yourself  you wear it to protect  others.  Same as a doctor preforming  surgery.   They protect the patient  not the surgeons.   Its you and others like you that are perpetuating  the virus here if you arent wearing mask and wearing it properly they should get you and fine you maximum  amount.  I see so many walking with their nose uncovered.   In another country it could be perceived  as assault.  Yes,  you were in the wrong and they were clearly bothered and you to them represent  the problem and why its spreading.  Why cant foriegners  just follow the safety  laws and protocols?  Of course you will reply that you see nothing wrong with not wearing your mask when you are walking alone, but clearly its not perceived  that way.

 

Don't know if that's scientifically correct, but it shows how it is

6 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

He has the whiff of a shill/plant about him.  I wonder if he's a Thai who hates foreigners maybe, masquerading as an expat.  Definitely not all there if a bonafide expat.

He dislikes foreigners and they dislike him so favours thais, probably prefers dogs also as they don't answer back

You called the police for what because you broke the law?

The OP seems ignorant of the current mask rules.

Here they are: Until further notice you must also wear a mask in all indoor and outdoor public spaces and in vehicles if you are with others.

So, either know and follow the rules of the foreign country you are visiting or be subject to consequences  by authorities or locals.

You are fortunate the cops did not show up and give you a 20,000 b ticket..

Those lunatics you got everywere in the world. Just forget about it. 

Good... the rule is masks should be worn in public places and as far as I know that regulation is still in place. Refusing to wear one is being a scofflaw and I can see it irritating the locals...(presuming they were wearing masks). Pointing at others not wearing them sounds like schoolyard stuff. 

8 hours ago, Jingthing said:

It's clear that many Thais believe f-rangs are responsible for the Covid pain here so to those people we can be targets of idiocy. I agree no need to wear a mask if outside away from people but xenophobes may not be the best at judging that not all situations are the same. 

If the rules say a mask should be worn, then one should be worn. 

7 hours ago, robblok said:

I noticed the same thing in Sukhumvit near Thonglor. Thais wearing mask farang tourists dont. Now with omicron its natural for Thais to respond like this.

 

Its just stupid not to wear a mask even if there are no people around as you will be seen without a mask and only add to the stereotype. 

 

Is it that hard to keep your mask on, i hate them too but i would not dream of not wearing a mask even if there is nobody around.  Because people do pass by.

 

Just stupid thinking of foreigners.

I wear one when in shop or crowd  i never wear when alone or on motorbike whats the point

But then again we are in the countryside Mask wearing in  general Is much more relaxed

5 hours ago, stigar said:

Dont judge anyone else before you have tried walked in their shoes at least 10 miles.

Then you can .... you are 10 miles away AND have their shoes????