Is it just the Thai way or am I missing something

[jwest10]

Hi all

And sorry I cannot see a site for this but hope you do not shout me down.
I have often asked my Wife and I know our latest Daughter- in -law has asked her if  I say the following things:_
Yes, I guess it is slightly different here as against the West

1/ Does he say I love you sometimes or whenever he can
2/  Yes anytime say good morning and good night
3/ Do the children say this at all
4/ Please or thank you and yes even in their own language or in English
5/ They don't seem to say I love you
6/ How was your day?
and so on and on

The reason why I state this anything can happen to all of us in a split second and we all do take things for granted.
For instance God willing in a tragic accident resulting in a death and sometimes and yes often include the Thais they seem not to talk, unless they want something ie money.
However, we bring them up meaning Grandparents and treat them as our own.
The parents are either at work or if lucky the blood Mother mother would bring them up and I know the Thai custom on this from a personal point of view is correct.

Yes, indeed  sometimes and this is worldwide the children only speak if they want money or are hungry and they forget who bring them up and teach them many things and LOL when anything technical like computers it is very easy for them but when we ask it has to be the right time for them, if lucky.
Not ranting at all  but as I say things can happen in an instant and believe it or not  many are quiet and thoughtful and nothing wrong with that either
Cheers
Just sometimes I think the children take their elders for granted.
Thoughts
LOL could also put this up on the socials but would get told off lol.

 

[NextG]

It’s really hard to read. Not easy to understand you are trying to convey. 
 

[PJ71]

what on earth are you on about?

[bignok]

Sawadee - hello

Sabadee Mai? How are you

Sabadee - fine

Rak - love

Just google it

[Berkshire]

1 hour ago, NextG said:

It’s really hard to read. Not easy to understand you are trying to convey. 
 

Not clear to me either.  But it seems like he's trying to bash on the Thais for....something.  Another whining/whinging farang.

[2baht]

5 minutes ago, Berkshire said:

Not clear to me either.  But it seems like he's trying to bash on the Thais for....something.  Another whining/whinging farang.

 

      Go on, have a whine and a whinge! 

[grain]

Obviously a not a native English speaker therefore his post has got screwed up somewhat. However, I think what he's asking is about interactions among Thai family members compared to similar interactions in Western countries. In his observations the Thai kids are undemonstrative and selfish (always wanting) and not particularly interested in how their parents are faring. Well, it's probably true in many cases in Thailand, as it is in the West. 

[blackcab]

Moved to The Pub.

[Sig]

With the help of some of the interpretations from others here, I might possibly comprehend what the post is about.... MAYBE. Not really sure...
That was some seriously challenging convoluted English.
HINT: If your English isn't good, try using Google Translate. Use VERY simple sentences. Subject Verb Object (not necessarily in that order, depending on your language...), but the point is to create VERY simple short sentences. These usually get translated pretty well. Sentences with relative clauses, parenthetical expressions, etc., often get translated very poorly, depending on the language be translated.
Or, just keep your English sentences very short and simple. Punctuation can also be tremendously helpful.

[jwest10]

3 hours ago, NextG said:

It’s really hard to read. Not easy to understand you are trying to convey. 
 

 

1 hour ago, Sig said:

With the help of some of the interpretations from others here, I might possibly comprehend what the post is about.... MAYBE. Not really sure...
That was some seriously challenging convoluted English.
HINT: If your English isn't good, try using Google Translate. Use VERY simple sentences. Subject Verb Object (not necessarily in that order, depending on your language...), but the point is to create VERY simple short sentences. These usually get translated pretty well. Sentences with relative clauses, parenthetical expressions, etc., often get translated very poorly, depending on the language be translated.
Or, just keep your English sentences very short and simple. Punctuation can also be tremendously helpful.

 

[jwest10]

1 hour ago, Sig said:

With the help of some of the interpretations from others here, I might possibly comprehend what the post is about.... MAYBE. Not really sure...
That was some seriously challenging convoluted English.
HINT: If your English isn't good, try using Google Translate. Use VERY simple sentences. Subject Verb Object (not necessarily in that order, depending on your language...), but the point is to create VERY simple short sentences. These usually get translated pretty well. Sentences with relative clauses, parenthetical expressions, etc., often get translated very poorly, depending on the language be translated.
Or, just keep your English sentences very short and simple. Punctuation can also be tremendously helpful.

yOU AND eNGLISH TEACHER OR WHAT DO NOT LECTURE ME OK

[KannikaP]

4 minutes ago, jwest10 said:

yOU AND eNGLISH TEACHER OR WHAT DO NOT LECTURE ME OK

What a stupid reply. Proper, correct English should be used.

[Will B Good]

I think you are saying Thais don't waste time on small talk?......Correct.

 

I would say they don't do small talk and reserve their conversations for money, food and bitching about their neighbours.

[bignok]

7 minutes ago, jwest10 said:

yOU AND eNGLISH TEACHER OR WHAT DO NOT LECTURE ME OK

Forum has lots of nasty people

Dont worry

[bignok]

Just now, Will B Good said:

I think you are saying Thais don't waste time on small talk?......Correct.

 

I would say they don't do small talk and reserve their conversations for money, food and bitching about their neighbours.

Food is big

 

[bignok]

Kin khao? Phet aroy

Aroy mahk mahk

 

[jwest10]

5 minutes ago, bignok said:

Forum has lots of nasty people

Dont worry

I won't mate and yes our Daughter- in law asked my Thai wife do I say and do this thanks and I am sure you understood it.
BTW those who give nasty replies just go on your merry way 
Thanks bignok

[Fat is a type of crazy]

I would think the best way to deal with this is look beyond the words and see if they care about you and each other in general. If someone has a big problem and they look at their phone and don't care then that's bad. But hopefully when push comes to shove they do care and simply don't like small talk and pleasantries. 

[Keeps]

2 hours ago, blackcab said:

Moved to The Pub.

Wish I had.

[bignok]

1 minute ago, Keeps said:

Wish I had.

Sit outside 7

[Keeps]

1 minute ago, bignok said:

Sit outside 7

The guy is not asking for a sub standard Thai language lesson which you seem to be providing. He is asking whether the Thai families interact in a manner that Western families might. 

[jwest10]

17 minutes ago, bignok said:

Kin khao? Phet aroy

Aroy mahk mahk

 

bignok I do know some Thai but few words but thanks and obviously my Daughter in law was asking in Thai to my wife in Thai and then was explaining to forum in English.
Thanks for your kind words and the the others can get lost.

 

[bignok]

3 minutes ago, Keeps said:

The guy is not asking for a sub standard Thai language lesson which you seem to be providing. He is asking whether the Thai families interact in a manner that Western families might. 

Well they don't. They talk about food a lot. 

 

Let's see you Thai lesson.

[bignok]

2 minutes ago, jwest10 said:

bignok I do know some Thai but few words but thanks and obviously my Daughter in law was asking in Thai to my wife in Thai and then was explaining to forum in English.
Thanks for your kind words and the the others can get lost.

 

Thais mostly speak simply unless they are all doctors. Thais also joke a lot.

[jwest10]

1 minute ago, bignok said:

Well they don't. They talk about food a lot. 

 

Let's see you Thai lesson.

Well said indeed and agin thanks and have a great evening tc pal

 

[Keeps]

3 minutes ago, bignok said:

 

 

Let's see you Thai lesson.

What on earth does that mean? I think you need a lesson in your own native language first. At least you made a new friend, so every cloud and all that.

[bignok]

Aroy mai

Jep mai

Rorn mai

Sabadee mai

Nuey mai

Tum arai

 

Very common questions

[bignok]

Just now, Keeps said:

What on earth does that mean? I think you need a lesson in your own native language first. At least you made a new friend, so every cloud and all that.

Ok angry dude.

[bignok]

Arp nahm

Bang fung

[Keeps]

1 minute ago, bignok said:

Ok angry dude.

I'm as chilled as a polar bear sat in a freezer eating an ice-pop