Everybody says Thais don't like it when you complain...

[SAFETY FIRST]

Just now, scottiejohn said:

What credibility?

Agree 👍

[bob smith]

2 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

You've just lost all your credibility with the posting. 

 

thats ok.

 

at least I had some to begin with, unlike some members...

[SAFETY FIRST]

Just now, bob smith said:

 

thats ok.

 

at least I had some to begin with, unlike some members...

Great come back 😂

[Lacessit]

13 minutes ago, transam said:

Sorry, but don't understand that, but us Brit gentlemen do raise our hat to a lady, or indeed touch the brim, probably something you know nothing about.....

 

As for Royalty, I haven't been introduced to any Royalty from any country, so I don't know. In fact, I don't know what you are on about.....🥴

 

Be honest, I'll bet you Googled the term I used to see what it meant. The difference is, I don't need Google for the words I use.

[transam]

Just now, Lacessit said:

Be honest, I'll bet you Googled the term I used to see what it meant. The difference is, I don't need Google for the words I use.

Do not assume I am Australian, ol' chap.......🧐

[Lacessit]

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Do not assume I am Australian, ol' chap.......🧐

I doubt you could get that lucky........

[Lacessit]

17 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Only he possibly does!

You can do it if you improve your attention span to 30 seconds...

[transam]

Just now, Lacessit said:

I doubt you could get that lucky........

Yeh, riiiiight, I have been here quite a long time, in that time I have met a few of your countrymen, I say no more.......😬

[save the frogs]

6 hours ago, Goat said:

good people the Thais

exactly.

 

so OP's thread is complete nonsense. 

 

[Lacessit]

11 minutes ago, transam said:

Yeh, riiiiight, I have been here quite a long time, in that time I have met a few of your countrymen, I say no more.......😬

I've met quite a few of your countrymen in Australia. It makes me wonder why they are not back in the UK, when they bitch so much.

[transam]

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I've met quite a few of your countrymen in Australia. It makes me wonder why they are not back in the UK, when they bitch so much.

Perhaps I don't blame them, being around your type, did you ever think about that..?

[save the frogs]

this thread shows that the biggest problem with being in any foreign country is not the locals, but the animosity between the expats. 

 

[richard_smith237]

Just now, save the frogs said:

this thread shows that the biggest problem with being in any foreign country is not the locals, but the animosity between the expats. 

 

Agreed...  That said, I'm sure many people would be quite different in person. 

The barrier of a keyboard allows some to start triggering people with dumb comments... 

Goat managed to kick that off in typical fashion when shoe-horning a 'brit-bash' out of thin air on the first page.

 

The Op isn't far from the truth either...  people everywhere voice their opinions about things they dislike or find unacceptable, some nationalities and cultures fit slightly varying stereotypes about how confrontational they are when addressing these complaints, with some nationalities and cultures ill equipped to handle direct complain and criticism, while others handle it better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lacessit]

22 minutes ago, transam said:

Perhaps I don't blame them, being around your type, did you ever think about that..?

No, because they were whining about the food, the weather, and the fact no-one kissed their a#se in deference to their imaginary superiority.

You guys should be grateful for Australians, if it wasn't for us you might still be fighting WWI.

[transam]

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

No, because they were whining about the food, the weather, and the fact no-one kissed their a#se in deference to their imaginary superiority.

You guys should be grateful for Australians, if it wasn't for us you might still be fighting WWI.

Classic, classic........................🤣

[save the frogs]

16 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Agreed...  That said, I'm sure many people would be quite different in person. 

The barrier of a keyboard allows some to start triggering people with dumb comments... 

anonymity of forums break a barrier ... it's precisely because people are anonymous and not in the same room that you know exactly what they're thinking. and sometimes it's good to know what people are thinking, especially your enemies. 

 

but even in real life, i've experienced some animosity, often started by a conversation about nationality. i even met one guy from a different part of my country who was hostile. 

[JimTripper]

complain anyway. you don't have to do what they want.

Edited October 26, 2023 by JimTripper

[bob smith]

6 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

but even in real life, i've experienced some animosity,

with your attitude i'm not surprised.

 

fry the frogs! 

[observer90210]

Everybody can complain, it's as humain as breathing.

 

What matters is how you complain.

 

The tone, attitude and body language you use. And in this area, many foreigners in Thailand are rather clumsy in handling.

 

I prefer the complain-explain dogma.  Mainly when dealing with non-Thais  in service-providing businesses or real estate issues. They can tend to be as bad or worse then locals in handling and fixing the issue.

Edited October 26, 2023 by observer90210

[observer90210]

(sorry double post error)

Edited October 26, 2023 by observer90210

[bob smith]

4 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

What matters is how you complain.

there is no rule book for complaining. 

 

complain how you see fit.

Edited October 26, 2023 by bob smith

[observer90210]

9 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

anonymity of forums break a barrier ... it's precisely because people are anonymous and not in the same room that you know exactly what they're thinking. and sometimes it's good to know what people are thinking, especially your enemies. 

 

but even in real life, i've experienced some animosity, often started by a conversation about nationality. i even met one guy from a different part of my country who was hostile. 

Race, politics, wealth or skin colour are amongst the taboos, never to be discussed in public. Often at one's own expense.

[observer90210]

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

there is no rule book to complaining. 

 

complain how you see fit.

no book for sure. if there was a book, maybe many would learn some elementary decency.

sure, one can do as one feels...but then one may need to face the consequences.

does not matter if one complains or not, it is human. what matters is how you say it.

[bob smith]

Just now, observer90210 said:

what matters is how you say it.

how about sticking two fingers up at sourpuss waitresses?

 

 

[save the frogs]

4 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Race, politics, wealth or skin colour are amongst the taboos, never to be discussed in public. Often at one's own expense.

people will invent reasons to hate you if they don't already have one. 

 

i met this guy at the beach. i think he was from Norway? he asked me where i was from and started bragging about how his country's GDP is higher than my country's GDP. 

 

come on, a lot of farangs are aholes man. there was no need for that. belittiling my GDP. 

 

 

Edited October 26, 2023 by save the frogs

[observer90210]

2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

people will invent reasons to hate you if they don't already have one. 

 

i met this guy at the beach. i think he was from Norway? he asked me where i was from and started bragging about how his country's GDP is higher than my country's GDP. 

 

come on, a lot of farangs are aholes man. there was no need for that. belittiling my GDP. 

 

 

I am afraid but you are right.

 

But there will always be as]]]les all over the world. 

 

Your instinct is obviously your best defense.  I just say "sure" whatever when the discussion get's ugly by me standards...and never get anywhere closer to such toxic individuals. On any forum or social media, I do the same and plainly introduce such fine chaps on the  "ignore" list at the first rude comment, and file closed. 🤣

 

As we say, don't speak to fools, you will make them them smart🤣

[observer90210]

6 minutes ago, bob smith said:

how about sticking two fingers up at sourpuss waitresses?

 

 

sure, provided she took a shower before

[EVENKEEL]

I'm not complaining but something extremely strange is happening on this forum. it's like all the teachers left the school and the kids are able to do as they please.

[Middle Aged Grouch]

2 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

I'm not complaining but something extremely strange is happening on this forum. it's like all the teachers left the school and the kids are able to do as they please.

That's what keeps it entertaining. Far better then those 50 line posts from the wanna-be,  specialists, bankers, grammar scolars or  political analysists, thinking they are in a general assembly conference giving a brillant speech. Start deleting comments and numbers of visitors and posters will drop line the rain outside.

Edited October 26, 2023 by Middle Aged Grouch

[bob smith]

10 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

sure, provided she took a shower before

Hahahahaa