Stick Your Mister Where The Sun Don't Shine

[Neeranam]

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.

[Neeranam]

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. 

[brianthainess]

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 

[flexomike]

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

[flexomike]

55 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

What are you, the transliteration police? 

 

 

another one doesn't get the joke - 555

[richard_smith237]

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.

 

 

[Jingthing]

5 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

So why did I get the discounted check up price for Thais?  I am Thai.

Sure you are!

[brianthainess]

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 

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Yes it is just you. Khun is for Thai people.

He's a Thai.

[richard_smith237]

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... .????

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

It's amazing what problems some people have.

Mister, Sir, Farang, whatever. Who cares?

 

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, brianthainess said:

Bob, peas sit down and have a dink and le-lax 

ok. I ty no tink too mut

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

He's a Thai.

Am I'm the Emperor of San Francisco. 

[Jingthing]

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.

[Neeranam]

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.

[brianthainess]

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.

[Neeranam]

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? 

[Neeranam]

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? 

[brianthainess]

2 minutes ago, bob smith said:

ok. I ty no tink too mut

Stop tinking! 

[Nick Carter icp]

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 ?

[Neeranam]

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. 

[safarimike11]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Bob who?

Bob the Builder

[transam]

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....????

[richard_smith237]

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.

 

 

[Neeranam]

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? 

[richard_smith237]

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 !!! 

[brianthainess]

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. 

[Neeranam]

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. 

[Neeranam]

Just now, brianthainess said:

He had his bagpipe and sporran removed, Thai price of course. 

????

[richard_smith237]

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.