Popular Post sharksy Posted April 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 Took my university educated GF on a trip round Vietnam, Cambodia. I was astonished that she had never heard of the Khymer Rouge, or anything about what happened in Cambodia. Similar in Vietnam. Never heard of the Vietnam war. Not really interested either, just so long as the photos come out OK. Is this normal? 5 6 3 4 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidjameson Posted April 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 How old are you and how old is your gf? I think you'd be surprised at how little young women from many countries know or care about these things. 10 3 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aforek Posted April 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 For me, it's normal one of my friend told me " if it's not important for my every life, I am not interested " they know very little, but in their everylife, they are clever other way of thinking 10 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted April 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 I worked with a young guy in England who couldn't locate it on a map of the world and couldn't name a single country. History same. No interest in these subjects whatsoever. 15 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted April 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 The wife of a friend of mine got her degree at Monash in Melbourne but can't find Australia on a map. Regardless of this, the sun still rises. 6 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivinginKata Posted April 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Aforek said: For me, it's normal one of my friend told me " if it's not important for my every life, I am not interested " they know very little, but in their everylife, they are clever other way of thinking Exactly correct. 4 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharksy Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 24 minutes ago, Denim said: I worked with a young guy in England who couldn't locate it on a map of the world and couldn't name a single country. History same. No interest in these subjects whatsoever. Knowing a bit about history isn't really related to knowing where a country is on a map. I remember growing up with all sorts of wars in the news, Cambodia, Yugoslavia, Chechnya, Timor etc. But wouldn't have been able to find them on a map. But for context, isn't it a bit like a genocide happening in Wales, and the English not generally knowing about it? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted April 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 I guess to most Thai's it doesn't matter, they already think Thailand is the center of the Universe, I would also question them on Geography, 5 1 2 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sharksy Posted April 25, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 37 minutes ago, Aforek said: For me, it's normal one of my friend told me " if it's not important for my every life, I am not interested " they know very little, but in their everylife, they are clever other way of thinking I asked a (younger than Thai GF) Philippine friend if she had heard of the above historic events. She said it was taught in School and most Phillipine people would have known about it. I guess its quite important to me to be able to discuss things and get an opinion back when visiting historical places, like a regular western GF would. Have an interest in the place you are visiting - rather than just post up photographs with no knowledge or interest behind them. 8 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted April 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) Thais have a lack of interest in most things unless it makes them money. Thats all they care about. Edited April 25, 2023 by bogs smith 8 1 6 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted April 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2023 My wife is pretty smart apart from speaking good English we can discuss things daily sometimes she surprises me with the things she does know, 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post federicoP Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 Knowing very little about what happens, and has happened, in other countries seems to me to be frequent in many countries, even in very large and important countries, not only in Thailand. And the results have been seen and can be seen. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VinnieK Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 Zero..not her not anyone else I ever knew here ???????? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AndyFoxy Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 I've told my wife (Laotian) about some historical events. She feigns interest but at the end of the day, doesn't really give a flying ****. 4 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 My Thai gf knows little about other countries, and she cares little about it. And the few things she knows are mostly not important. Most Thais know a little about Switzerland and now maybe Germany because of the royals. But is it important? Sure, in a way it is nice to know which countries exist and where they are and maybe what is happening in them. And maybe a little bit of history. And I am sure if I would visit a new county I would lean about it, like reading in a travel guide. But for about 90% of the countries in this world, who really cares? I have to admit I looked up Sudan the other day. I knew it's in Africa but that was about the end of my knowledge about that country. And now I saw where it is on the map. And now? Now I can forget that again, because I don't really care. Other examples: I know there was the Vietnam war, and I have an idea about when it happened and who fought against who. But did that information ever help me in my life? Or do I expect that knowledge will be important for me and my future? No. My gf knows the names of many people in the building where we live together. I don't. She also knows other things about them and what is happening in the neighborhood. Mostly I don't. But I can tell you what's going on in US politics, even if I never visited that country or intend to visit it. So maybe my gf concentrates more on the important information for her life. And I am sure she is not alone with that way of thinking. 6 4 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, federicoP said: Knowing very little about what happens, and has happened, in other countries seems to me to be frequent in many countries, even in very large and important countries, not only in Thailand. And the results have been seen and can be seen. And then there are people who should know about countries and history, and maybe they even know, and then they ignore all that information. The recent 20-year war in Afghanistan is a "wonderful" example. People should have learned from history. They obviously didn't. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 She doesn't know and doesn't care. Which I found refreshing at first. Now, my kid on the other hand has an appetite for knowing about the world. That part of her schooling won't be done at school but rather at home. 5 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post homeseeker Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 My partner knows Liverpool FC is based in London..... 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandboxer Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) Normal. Try asking your gf which is closer and/or bigger - the sun or the moon. It's like in university when my dorm mate (a product of the Arizona public school system who got good enough grades to be admitted as a diversity student but was still dumber than a coconut) and I went to sign up for freshman electives and I suggested we take Latin. His response: "Nah don't need it, I ain't never going to no Latin America." He dropped out after the first semester and apparently did quite well for himself in real estate development years later. Edited April 26, 2023 by Sandboxer 2 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 Does your Thai partner know much about history outside of Thailand? my history.....heck no. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, federicoP said: Knowing very little about what happens, and has happened, in other countries seems to me to be frequent in many countries, even in very large and important countries, not only in Thailand. And the results have been seen and can be seen. I was reading in The Guardian how only 9% of English people knew that it was St. George's day last Sunday. 1 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Woof999 Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, homeseeker said: My partner knows Liverpool FC is based in London..... Indeed. My brother-in-law wears a shirt emblazoned with "Man U United". When I try and explain why it's wrong he says he's supported them all his life and knows better than me. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozimoron Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 My Thai GF doesn't even know that God created the world in 7 days. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, ozimoron said: My Thai GF doesn't even know that God created the world in 7 days. My missus does n't even know who god is. She's a brain surgeon by profession 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 TBH ... on the fence now, if 'history' is needed. I'm glad I was taught and learned many things about the world history & such. Seems not so much of it is taught today in USA schools. BUT ... since it is being rewritten in my life time, one has to wonder how much was rewritten before what I was told, and wasn't almost accurate, to be kind. 'Reefer Madness' a fine example of propaganda, and now all of the sudden, there are UFOs, as if they never existed. Along with the lies that led to wars in just my lifetime. Since nobody learns from history ... is it needed ? Would have rather had more sciences (ex: computer), or applicable trades taught, without electing one or another direction when given the choice. Our High School, at 8th grade, you decided which: Business; secretarial skills College Prep; self explanatory Trades; carpentry, welding, bricklaying, electrical, cooking, etc. I could have done without the more History, English Lit, Latin, Spanish, POD, French and Social science, Art & Music, and added something that could prep me for a job, instead of college, which I didn't attend anyway. Teaching investing, RE, stocks, commodities would have saved me time & money, along with wasting a decade of 'salaried jobs' and given me earlier retirement. Along with, IF the world goes to sh!t, then I prefer to be right here. Most Thai ladies can live off the land. Yank chickies well starve or pimp themselves out to whoever has the most firearms ... ???? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kalorymetr Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 Same as everywhere in the world, uneducated village folks don't care much. As for importance of such knowledge - good to have topics other than somtums and weather to discuss with your partner. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluebluewater Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 I've known a whole lot of them who cannot find their own village on a map . . . 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 58 minutes ago, NanLaew said: I was reading in The Guardian how only 9% of English people knew that it was St. George's day last Sunday. That's because it's not a bank holiday and we no longer have dragons roaming the countryside. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, bogs smith said: Thais have a lack of interest in most things unless it makes them money. Thats all they care about. Or if they can eat it. Mrs is involved in the election but has no idea about the parties or policies, just after a few baht. When took her to NZ she thought that was Australia on the map, degree also. Edited April 26, 2023 by proton 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post herfiehandbag Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, sharksy said: I asked a (younger than Thai GF) Philippine friend if she had heard of the above historic events. She said it was taught in School and most Phillipine people would have known about it. I guess its quite important to me to be able to discuss things and get an opinion back when visiting historical places, like a regular western GF would. Have an interest in the place you are visiting - rather than just post up photographs with no knowledge or interest behind them. Well yes, but then the Philippines are a far more "outward looking" society, and their education reflects that. I suspect that the same applies to Malaysia and Singapore. Edited April 26, 2023 by herfiehandbag 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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