Stick Your Mister Where The Sun Don't Shine

[JonnyF]

58 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Yeah, they try it on. The clueless farang smile back, or worse. 

Can you imagine a hospital in the UK calling for mister x,y z, then using another pronoun for someone with dark skin? 

Or in the US changing someone's honorific because of their name - Mr. Hank, Mr. Chip jnr, Senor Juan?

Indeed. Can you imagine if the hospital charged more for treatment based on the race/nationality of the patient and when sued, they were backed up by the courts and the government as happened in Thailand. 

 

It's deeply ironic that western countries are the most diverse, fair and accepting countries in the world while also being labelled as the most racist and xenophobic.

 

We even "positively" discriminate against our own people for things like jobs and university places but it's never enough.

 

I fear a massive backlash if this overreach is allowed to continue. 

[cdemundo]

8 hours 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. 

Purest of foolishness.

What do people who meet you casually in your home country say to you?

Something of the deepest significance?

Something showing deep understanding of human feelings?

Or just some throw away small talk?

As in the classic SNL skit, it's possible that you have a large arthropod lodged in your posterior.

[roo860]

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

That is not the same word that is being transcribed!  

Get from up your own backside will ya, the first post I made was a joke, a play on words, but it went way over your head and another poster.

8 other members saw the joke.

[quake]

3 hours ago, roo860 said:

No, but I hope this clears it up. ????

Very funny. 

 

Op,  Think to Mut.

[StayinThailand2much]

8 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

8 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Or one I get often -  'you have Thai wife'? 

When I got the usual interrogation I just lied about everything.

Haven't been asked that question for a long time. Used to be one of the first by  taxi drivers years ago. But it seems they don't know 'that much' English anymore.

[bbko]

Could it be the OP was born in another country, became a Thai citizen and is now upset he isn't instantly treated the same as a 100% born citizen by any and all Thais he interacts with?

Get off your high horse, you became a citizen in a country where a foreigner becoming a Thai citizen is an abnormality, deal with it.

[roo860]

41 minutes ago, bbko said:

Could it be the OP was born in another country, became a Thai citizen and is now upset he isn't instantly treated the same as a 100% born citizen by any and all Thais he interacts with?

Get off your high horse, you became a citizen in a country where a foreigner becoming a Thai citizen is an abnormality, deal with it.

Absolutely, well said that man!!!!!

[Andrew Dwyer]

40 minutes ago, bbko said:

Could it be the OP was born in another country, became a Thai citizen and is now upset he isn't instantly treated the same as a 100% born citizen by any and all Thais he interacts with?

Get off your high horse, you became a citizen in a country where a foreigner becoming a Thai citizen is an abnormality, deal with it.

Yup, looks like the op should wear a T-shirt with “ I am Thai , show me some respect “ written on it  ……. in Thai script of course.

Or do like the rest of us and accept our facial attributes will always mean we are treated differently irrespective of whatever paperwork we have acquired.

[Neeranam]

4 hours ago, transam said:

But you are not in the UK or USA, why don't you just adjust to the country you purported to have spent 12,000,000bht to stay in, I find continuous digs at LOS, strange...........????

I find it strange how one day you call me a Thai apologist, and another a Thai basher. Make your mind up. 

 

In fact everything I post you criticize, there is an ignore button. 

 

What has 12 million baht got to do with anything?

 

[Neeranam]

4 hours ago, RanongCat said:

Is it because you consider yourself  ever so "Thai" due to having endured the test to gain a Thai Passport category

No, being annoyed at being called mister has always annoyed me. 

It's not hard to get a Thai passport. 

[Neeranam]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Indeed. Can you imagine if the hospital charged more for treatment based on the race/nationality of the patient and when sued, they were backed up by the courts and the government as happened in Thailand. 

 

It's deeply ironic that western countries are the most diverse, fair and accepting countries in the world while also being labelled as the most racist and xenophobic.

 

We even "positively" discriminate against our own people for things like jobs and university places but it's never enough.

 

I fear a massive backlash if this overreach is allowed to continue. 

Good post. 

Ethnic groups in the UK stick together and fight for their rights. In Thailand farang seem quite happy to remain discriminated against. AS long as this happens, we will never get equality. 

[Neeranam]

3 hours ago, cdemundo said:

What do people who meet you casually in your home country say to you?

Recently on a trip to Aberdeen, I was met a few times with  'aye aye foos yer doos'. Aye pecking is normal response ????

 

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, bbko said:

Could it be the OP was born in another country, became a Thai citizen and is now upset he isn't instantly treated the same as a 100% born citizen by any and all Thais he interacts with?

Get off your high horse, you became a citizen in a country where a foreigner becoming a Thai citizen is an abnormality, deal with it.

This has nothing to do with my nationality. There are some here that bring my nationality into every thread I post. They seem to resent it in some way. 

 

[Neeranam]

16 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Yup, looks like the op should wear a T-shirt with “ I am Thai , show me some respect “ written on it  ……. in Thai script of course.

Or do like the rest of us and accept our facial attributes will always mean we are treated differently irrespective of whatever paperwork we have acquired.

Here is one of the said above.  

[bbko]

51 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

This has nothing to do with my nationality. 

So you object to non friend Thais calling a farang looking stranger "mister"? 555.   If the "mister" calling is limited to only strangers, I'd say you're being petty and pedantic.  If your so called "friends" call you mister instead of khun, I'd say it's time to get new friends.

[still kicking]

It does not make any different if you have dual citizenship, you are a farang and always will be a farang, and being addressed as mister should be an honour for you or do you prefer being called Farang?

[Bday Prang]

11 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Its an upside down smiley... .????

 

 

a modicum of intelligence or a sense of humour is all thats needed normally

[Bday Prang]

5 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Indeed. Can you imagine if the hospital charged more for treatment based on the race/nationality of the patient and when sued, they were backed up by the courts and the government as happened in Thailand. 

 

It's deeply ironic that western countries are the most diverse, fair and accepting countries in the world while also being labelled as the most racist and xenophobic.

 

We even "positively" discriminate against our own people for things like jobs and university places but it's never enough.

 

I fear a massive backlash if this overreach is allowed to continue. 

i demand the backlash now

[Nick Carter icp]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Good post. 

Ethnic groups in the UK stick together and fight for their rights. In Thailand farang seem quite happy to remain discriminated against. AS long as this happens, we will never get equality. 

Are you Scottish/Ferang again now ?

You was Thai earlier in the thread and now you are a ferang again 

[still kicking]

6 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Are you Scottish/Ferang again now ?

You was Thai earlier in the thread and now you are a ferang again 

He can't make up his mind

[Nick Carter icp]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

This has nothing to do with my nationality. There are some here that bring my nationality into every thread I post. They seem to resent it in some way. 

 

How did the people find out about your Nationality ?

Did you ever mention it at all to anyone ?

[still kicking]

16 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

How did the people find out about your Nationality ?

Did you ever mention it at all to anyone ?

Yes, he did many times.

[swm59nj]

It might be based on race.  I don’t see how mister is a racial thing.  Just because a foreigner lives in or visits Thailand .  It doesn’t mean you are part of the culture or accepted.  To the locals a foreigner is a foreigner. 

[Luuk Chaai]

I find it totally appropriate when someone attempts to engage and starts with Mister and it's usually accompanied with a smile and pleasant tone ..

people that know me usually great me as Khoon Lou

 

call me anything you want ,,,,    just not late for dinner !

[SiSePuede419]

White People's Problems© all sound so petty and entitled. ????

[1FinickyOne]

18 hours ago, KannikaP said:

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

many and maybe most often, people call me Khun - - but mister is not offensive - it seems like an attempt to be polite in my language. I don't like when pushy tailors call me "boss" when I walk past their stores. 

[Enoon]

19 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.  

 

 

It's just you.

 

[Enoon]

19 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.  

 

 

It's just you.

 

[soalbundy]

20 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.  

 

 

That is obviously a huge problem that is destroying your quality of life. Thais know that most farang don't speak Thai and most Thais have, if at all, only a rudimentary grasp of English so mister would seem quite appropriate, better than "Hey you" which is sometimes used. Incidentally 'ajarn' would only be appropriate if you were a professor.

[rwill]

Isn't Mr. the equivalent of Khun?  Both meant to show respect.