14 minutes ago, bignok said:

Your friends sit in a circle?

Did you go to school...........?

17 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I kind of agree...   exposure to 'hi-so' obviously depends on your situation. i.e. kids go to top international schools (Patana / Harrow)... its likely your child will become friends with the child of a family considered 'hi-so'...   those who own major hospital chains, those who have streets named after them (their family name), those who own major shopping mall chains, huge well known family businesses etc.. 

 

 

There is a degree of reverse snobbery amongst the hoi-palloi...   proud to be lo-so ? I'm not so sure, given an opportunity to be as wealthy as the 'wealthy' they'd chew off their own arm. 

That doesn't mean they forget their manners and 'salt of the earth' character, their pride comes from being able to deal with adversity with emotional strength, integrity and honesty. 

You are referring to the rich people  - Real Hiso's are different. Maybe,  even not super rich. 

26 minutes ago, bignok said:

Your friends sit in a circle?

Holding hands singing Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya.

3 hours ago, Neeranam said:

The term, 'Hiso' is commonly misused by farang. 

Most farang will never have any interaction with real Hisos

It's not just farang that do this, some Thais I know use the term fairly loosely. So why are you singling out Whitey, you got the self-hate thing going on?

5 hours ago, ravip said:

5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

I kind of agree...   exposure to 'hi-so' obviously depends on your situation. i.e. kids go to top international schools (Patana / Harrow)... its likely your child will become friends with the child of a family considered 'hi-so'...   those who own major hospital chains, those who have streets named after them (their family name), those who own major shopping mall chains, huge well known family businesses etc.. 

 

 

There is a degree of reverse snobbery amongst the hoi-palloi...   proud to be lo-so ? I'm not so sure, given an opportunity to be as wealthy as the 'wealthy' they'd chew off their own arm. 

That doesn't mean they forget their manners and 'salt of the earth' character, their pride comes from being able to deal with adversity with emotional strength, integrity and honesty. 

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You are referring to the rich people  - Real Hiso's are different. Maybe,  even not super rich. 

I know very well the demographic to which I'm referring... 

 

- If a family has a name of one of the main Bangkok Soi's named after it...  

- If a members of a family have 'titles'...

- If members of a family are Ambassador's to Thailand or married to...

- If a family owns one of Thailands largest malls for generations...

- If a family owns one of Bangkok's Major hospitals...

 

Not limited to the above, of course...    but not 'just rich'.... 

 

5 hours ago, ravip said:

You are referring to the rich people  - Real Hiso's are different. Maybe,  even not super rich. 

Stuck up is the slang translation.

19 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Eddie Albert approves this post ????  As does Fat Albert

And Francis ALBERT Sinatra.

Hey we are going Waaaaaay off topic now. . Desist please. 555

6 hours ago, bignok said:

Your friends sit in a circle?

Sounds like an Alcohol Anonymous Meeting. Without the crying part.

Can I guess you are living either in Pattaya, Phuket or Samui? There are alot of lovely and gracious people elsewhere. Perhaps you want to try moving around a bit. Opening your mind to the possibilities. 

 

Yes, if you get involved in a relationship with a woman much younger than yourself, from a family of modest means, there will be expectations. But, I got a different kind of expectation and demand from Western women back home. And it was significantly less honest. 

7 hours ago, Neeranam said:

I doubt it but learning Thai is a great way to get out and practise with people, making you feel a part of the community, rather than apart from the community.

How many expat Thai language forums/groups are there? 

Those forums only talk ABOUT passa Thai... 

 

Therefore, useless. 

 

 

38 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

Sounds like an Alcohol Anonymous Meeting. Without the crying part.

Very rarely any crying at the meetings I go to.  

Just now, Neeranam said:

Very rarely any crying at the meetings I go to.  

Much respect for your healing journey. But I'm here for laughs.