Popular Post Sparktrader Posted October 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2022 Is it disrespectful for a tuk tuk driver to sell his services inside a temple? Happened to me. The pest followed me in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 That's a good question. I'm curious too? I guess I have seen a TT driver follow falangs into the temple entrance, but not right into a temple building. My Thai is poor (well I think it is) but I never get hassled now (I did when I was just visiting on holidays and in BKK) and probably looked like a bright, shiny, wide eyed mark lol ???? I simply tell then no thanks, I live here and have my car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Give the guy a break. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 12 hours ago, Sparktrader said: Is it disrespectful for a tuk tuk driver to sell his services inside a temple? Doesn't appear to be, I have seen lottery people inside the temple itself, and people buying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1FinickyOne Posted October 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2022 13 hours ago, Sparktrader said: Is it disrespectful for a tuk tuk driver to sell his services inside a temple? Are you asking if Buddha specifically banned tuk tuk drivers? He was probably there just to take advantage of the free footwear exchange program outside the temple gates... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 It isn't much worse than having ATMs installed on temple grounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 3 hours ago, chuang said: Give the guy a break. The guy was a pest. Tapped me on shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 15 hours ago, Sparktrader said: Is it disrespectful for a tuk tuk driver to sell his services inside a temple? Happened to me. The pest followed me in. Inside the temple itself yes disrespectful... temple grounds no, often used as a market or trading area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Just now, hotchilli said: Inside the temple itself yes disrespectful... temple grounds no, often used as a market or trading area... I ignored him on grass then 1 minute later he taps me on shoulder inside I walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 3 hours ago, sandyf said: Doesn't appear to be, I have seen lottery people inside the temple itself, and people buying. Its all about money money money..even more so in the temples,than outside.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: Inside the temple itself yes disrespectful... temple grounds no, often used as a market or trading area... not to mention gambling, fortune telling, massage....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Sparktrader said: The guy was a pest. Tapped me on shoulder. Oh poor thing ! Will you ever recover ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Thingamabob said: Oh poor thing ! Will you ever recover ? Maybe in 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Do Italian taxi drivers do it in churches? No. I think people should respect the temple. Otherwise why have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyn Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Tapped you on the shoulder, and, bit of a snowflake Mai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Boyn said: Tapped you on the shoulder, and, bit of a snowflake Mai? So you believe temples arent places of respect? Just anything goes hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Just now, Sparktrader said: So you believe temples arent places of respect? Just anything goes hey. i mean i have to take off my shoes while dirty mangy soi dogs get full access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Just now, stoner said: i mean i have to take off my shoes while dirty mangy soi dogs get full access. Never seen a dog in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Never seen a dog in one. you must be one of the guys here for all the temples then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Just now, stoner said: you must be one of the guys here for all the temples then. Sort of. I like temples. I like Thai food too. Walking around. Better than watching tv or sitting in bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Sort of. I like temples. I like Thai food too. Walking around. Better than watching tv or sitting in bars. you were doing great until the walking bit. stick to btc longs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 If I was a TT driver Id do this. Print out images of 5 temples. Put on small poster show farang photo with fixed price. 2 hour tour. Maybe throw in a nice restaurant as well. They have no imagination or skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokesaat Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Ice-cream vendors will be at most every funeral in our village.......lottery sellers as well. If your Thai isn't very good, use the google translate app. It's simple to use and keeps a log of your translations (if you choose). The vendor can either read the translation or listen to the translation......as you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Sparktrader said: The guy was a pest. Tapped me on shoulder. I've no doubt you were offended. How dare he? I would suggest you receive treatment for for Post Traumatic Stress.???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 12:56 PM, murraynz said: Its all about money money money..even more so in the temples,than outside.. Falang thinking. The question was about respect and it is a different culture here, respect is seen in different ways to the west. The majority of Thais go to the temple every chance they get, that to me is more respectful than anything done in the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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