Popular Post Neeranam Posted September 27, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 minute ago, brianthainess said: You can have all the Thai documentation in the world, You are not Thai. So why did I get the discounted check up price for Thais? I am Thai. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Jingthing said: I'm not saying you should use Americanisms. Just that sometimes I choose to. Living outside USA, it is unwise to use Americanisms that mean the opposite to the English meaning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted September 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Neeranam said: So why did I get the discounted check up price for Thais? I am Thai. Well sorry I didn't know your parents were Thai 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexomike Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said: Oh dear, a grammar policeman has arrived on the thread. As there is no direct correlation between Thai and English any spelling is correct as long as it sounds right. right over your head, you did not catch the joke - 555 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexomike Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 55 minutes ago, Neeranam said: What are you, the transliteration police? another one doesn't get the joke - 555 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, brianthainess said: 1 hour ago, Neeranam said: Is it just me, Sure is 1 hour ago, Neeranam said: No it isn't. It just seems to be in Hua Hin that people call me mister. They totally separate white guys from the brown ones. You can have all the Thai documentation in the world, You are not Thai. We've been through this before, if he has a Thai Passport and has a Thai ID and all the rights as a Thai Citizen, he's Thai. However, in a country such as Thailand which is exclusively dominated by people a South East Asian race Thai's will judge another's nationality based on appearance / race. IF a person of Chinese or Malay Nationality / race (etc), also holds Thai nationality, that nationality will not be questioned by Thai's, however, if a 'white person' has Thai nationality, a Thai will usually enter 'does not compute' mode. Conversely, IF a person of non-white race carries US or British Nationality, no eyebrows will be raised as those nations are multi-racial / multi-cultural. There may be discussion or even questions as to cultural and national origins and lineage, however, the nationality itself will generally not be questioned. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted September 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, Neeranam said: So why did I get the discounted check up price for Thais? I am Thai. Sure you are! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, bob smith said: The worst of all is when you hear the dreaded "herrroo, welcome" or the classic one liner "where you come fom?" and not forgetting the one that never gets old "how long you stay thai rand?" To say I am bored to the teeth of these uneducated yokels would be a huge understatement. Bob, peas sit down and have a dink and le-lax Edited September 27, 2023 by brianthainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted September 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, KannikaP said: Yes it is just you. Khun is for Thai people. He's a Thai. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, KannikaP said: 1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said: Got it. A smiley or similar is helpful to ascertain if a thread is sarcastic or not. What does a Sarcasm emoji look like please. Is 555 not enough? You know, ha ha ha Its an upside down smiley... .???? Edited September 27, 2023 by richard_smith237 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 It's amazing what problems some people have. Mister, Sir, Farang, whatever. Who cares? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, brianthainess said: Bob, peas sit down and have a dink and le-lax ok. I ty no tink too mut Edited September 27, 2023 by bob smith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted September 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said: He's a Thai. Am I'm the Emperor of San Francisco. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, OneMoreFarang said: It's amazing what problems some people have. Mister, Sir, Farang, whatever. Who cares? Yeah. White people's problems. Looking for things to be offended about. They're not shooting us. That's a good day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Missahhter said: My partner calls me "mister" when she is exasperated with me ????. It's pronounced miss-a-terr ???? Nip that in the bud, mate. He/she'll be saying 'ting tong', 'same same' or 'poom pui' next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said: Hmmmmm. I don't remember what they called me in hospital, but if they were speaking to me in English, Mr would have been the appropriate term to use. I guess such things don't bother me enough to get upset about. I get called Mr. Brian I like it, no way they could use my long surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, Jingthing said: Yeah. White people's problems. Looking for things to be offended about. They're not shooting us. That's a good day. What about the baht bus drama? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Jingthing said: Yeah. White people's problems. Looking for things to be offended about. They're not shooting us. That's a good day. What about the baht bus drama over 10 baht? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, bob smith said: ok. I ty no tink too mut Stop tinking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted September 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, Neeranam said: So why did I get the discounted check up price for Thais? I am Thai. You were Scottish last week , what happened ? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: We've been through this before, if he has a Thai Passport and has a Thai ID and all the rights as a Thai Citizen, he's Thai. Don't need a passport. I'm amazed at the number of people who ask me for one for other things than travelling abroad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safarimike11 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Neeranam said: Bob who? Bob the Builder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted September 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Neeranam said: Is it just me, or do others get annoyed being called 'mister' everywhere you go? Some tell me it is Thais trying to be respectful, but I disagree, I think it's disrespectful. People who know show respect by say 'khun' or 'ajarn' Neeranam. Another dig, anti-Thai post from a bloke that actually has Thai privileges, I wonder if they know....???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said: It's amazing what problems some people have. Mister, Sir, Farang, whatever. Who cares? Without wishing to get too deeply into the Farang debate... There are times when I would find it offensive if used... ... i.e. If extended family (InLaws or BiL, Aunties, uncles etc) called me 'the Farang'... that'd be pretty rude when they all know my name... Of course, thats never happend because they are polite and respectful. ... The same when in a group of Thai friends who all know my name. Conversely, I've no issue at all when walking into a shop and overhearing one shop assistant say to the other "go and help that Farang"... But if the Shop assistant said to me "Farang, what can I help you with" I'd find it clumsy... usually they'd just avoid the use of the word 'Farang' when addressing me directly and perhaps use the word "Mister"... Thus - I suspect the word 'Mister' is used as a more polite replacement for the word 'Farang' when someone is addressing you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, Jingthing said: Yeah. White people's problems. Looking for things to be offended about. They're not shooting us. That's a good day. What about the baht bus drama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Neeranam said: What about the baht bus drama over 10 baht? I very much imagine that personal battle is ongoing !!.... its locked in to ThaiVisa (and now Aseannow) folklore along with the GOM thread !!! Edited September 27, 2023 by richard_smith237 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted September 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: You were Scottish last week , what happened ? He had his bagpipe and sporran removed, Thai price of course. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, richard_smith237 said: I very much imagine that personal battle is ongoing !!.... its locked in to ThaiVisa (and now Aseannow) folklore along with the GOM thread !!! Indeed, we all have our own little annoyances that other don't find annoying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, brianthainess said: He had his bagpipe and sporran removed, Thai price of course. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted September 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Neeranam said: 11 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: We've been through this before, if he has a Thai Passport and has a Thai ID and all the rights as a Thai Citizen, he's Thai. Don't need a passport. I'm amazed at the number of people who ask me for one for other things than travelling abroad. Why amazed... its a the most common form of government issued ID for any non-Thai in Thailand. And, as you don't look Thai, when ID is required, this is the normal ID you will be asked for. The words Passport and ID are used synonymously in Thailand when foreigners are concerned. I think you are looking to feel offended when people don't automatically know you are Thai. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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