BangkokReady Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 It's an Asian thing. The Chinese are super loud. Also the Vietnamese, who can sound like they're having a blazing row when they're just having a chat. At least the Thais have a relatively pleasant sounding language. In many circumstances, Thais can be a lot quieter than foreigners. But when it comes to "noise pollution" type noise (cars, motorbikes, music), the Thais are trying pretty hard to be the best at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Here is my measure, the children barely react to a raised voice from Thai elders Its too commonplace and unless repeated often 'overlooked' If I raise my voice which is rare it stops the kids in their tracks ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 17 hours ago, still kicking said: So why do they talk that loud? The one who is lauder can push harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 When we lived in Bkk, my wife spoke in normal tones, but when we lived in the village, everyone shouts back and forth to each others houses... this has become so normal that she did not change the level of volume when standing next to her... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 It’s lower class Thai’s that speak loudly/make noise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Yes Thais can be loud at times. And as for the comments about Americans. Maybe you should also look at the Europeans that are loud, drunk, and act stupid. Because living in Bangkok for three years. That seems to be very common. Or maybe you are just anti American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, swm59nj said: Yes Thais can be loud at times. And as for the comments about Americans. Maybe you should also look at the Europeans that are loud, drunk, and act stupid. Because living in Bangkok for three years. That seems to be very common. Or maybe you are just anti American I never commented about Americans get your facts right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 5:35 AM, stoner said: 15 years i've been telling my wife to use her inside voice. Has it ever worked? I ask as nothing other than gaffa tape works on mine ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I have recently started to notice how deaf a lot of adult Thais are, every time they are blocking my way and I have to get past I have to shout at them, when before a pleasant excuse me "in Thai" would be enough. I have to believe it is because of their addiction to noise, these very loud bass sounds at social gatherings, weddings, funerals etc which Thais attend. There must be lots of babies and children affected all the time they are growing up and will have hearing problems, maybe that's why they are always shouting at each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Interesting experience by our poster. From my experience here I would say as one example of cultural comparisons Thai's are way quieter than Aussies when out and about. Yeah the karaoke is off the scale for din but otherwise ... Try sitting in an Aussie restaurant and hearing anything said, even with the person next to you at your table compared to a Thai restaurant. Thank the gods where we live it is beautifully quiet (careful choices of location was one of the paramount criteria in choosing our slice of nirvana). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 4:42 PM, proton said: Boots wax earplugs, never leave home without them! HomePro has cheaper ones 3M got mine for 15bt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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