Popular Post Thailand Posted June 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2022 Stopped for diesel at a fuel station on the 121 Hang Dong area and asked for 500 bahts worth. Whilst that was in progress the wife noticed some mangosteen on the adjacent pump island and asked to buy some, the pump attendant said sorry, it's free with 700 baht worth of fuel, no problem says wife. Another attendant, senior I guess, had overheard the conversation and as we were about to leave tapped on the window, and with a big smile gave my wife a bag of mangosteen, pointed to the badge on her shirt and said PT care! A nice touch. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1FinickyOne Posted June 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2022 I also find moments of kindness quite often here... I go into PT and buy a 1000 baht bottle of their water and they put gas in my tank for free... 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JingerBen Posted June 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2022 A lot of things have changed since I first came here but the instinctive civility of most Thai people I deal with has remained the same. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post taotoo Posted June 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2022 Why didn't you just buy another 200 baht of fuel? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted June 5, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, taotoo said: Why didn't you just buy another 200 baht of fuel? Why did I know that would get that sort of response sooner rather than later. Perhaps you would like to guess why I did not buy more fuel? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Thailand said: Why did I know that would get that sort of response sooner rather than later. Perhaps you would like to guess why I did not buy more fuel? What 'sort of response'? A genuine question. 200 baht's-worth of fuel and free food seems like a good deal to me. Edited June 6, 2022 by taotoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 9:01 AM, 1FinickyOne said: I also find moments of kindness quite often here... I go into PT and buy a 1000 baht bottle of their water and they put gas in my tank for free... Ive heard this may work on loy kroh as well with any 1000 bt donation---thai friendly as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 9:01 AM, 1FinickyOne said: I also find moments of kindness quite often here... I go into PT and buy a 1000 baht bottle of their water and they put gas in my tank for free... I frequently find kindness here - always have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 17 hours ago, taotoo said: What 'sort of response'? A genuine question. 200 baht's-worth of fuel and free food seems like a good deal to me. You do know you completely missed the point of the original post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 10 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: I frequently find kindness here - always have. And smiles and friendly chatter .. isnt that the thai lifestyle. Avoid anger. Details. Confrontation. Keep encounters pleasant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said: And smiles and friendly chatter .. isnt that the thai lifestyle. Avoid anger. Details. Confrontation. Keep encounters pleasant Agree, something bad happens, laugh and move on. Angry Thai, buy them a beer and you're their new best friend. Edited June 7, 2022 by BritManToo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Just now, BritManToo said: Agree, something bad happens, laugh and move on. Thats all part of it. Probably a better way of life than anxiety and ocd of the West 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Thailand said: You do know you completely missed the point of the original post? I got the point, I just asked a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Always refreshing to see a positive comment about living here... thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 4:37 PM, Thailand said: Why did I know that would get that sort of response sooner rather than later. Perhaps you would like to guess why I did not buy more fuel? No money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 11:06 AM, BritManToo said: Agree, something bad happens, laugh and move on. Angry Thai, buy them a beer and you're their new best friend. I can do the laugh and move on thing with Thais now but I'm still struggling when it comes to dour farang especially in Pattaya. does anyone know of any jai yen yen schools I can go to to get rid of this lingering hatred. preferably in the Si Lom area of Bangkok ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 11:06 AM, BritManToo said: Agree, something bad happens, laugh and move on. Angry Thai, buy them a beer and you're their new best friend. I can do the laugh and move on thing with Thais now but I'm still struggling when it comes to dour farang especially in Pattaya. does anyone know of any jai yen yen schools I can go to to get rid of this lingering hatred. preferably in the Si Lom area of Bangkok ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 22 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: No money The other option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, Thailand said: The other option Too tight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorriedNoodle Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 1:37 PM, Thailand said: Perhaps you would like to guess why I did not buy more fuel? I'd have guessed your tank was full, but these days 500THB is just a drip of fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Too tight? Nothing better to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 12:31 PM, taotoo said: Why didn't you just buy another 200 baht of fuel? Maybe the vehicle would take another Baht 200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said: Maybe the vehicle would take another Baht 200? Jerry can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, Sparktrader said: Jerry can You are assuming they would have had one. I never carry a can for fuel but I never let it get below 50% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 On request by OP CLOSED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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