bob smith Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 Just now, nausea said: "Ear all, see all, say nowt; Eyt all, sup all, pay nowt; And if ivver tha does owt fer nowt - Allus do it fer thissen" This is an English only forum mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 We were gonna catch a Tuk Tuk from outside the Grand palace some years back, and the Tuk Tuk driver was making absolutely no sense. I caught the guard out of the corner of my eye, and he raised his finger off the trigger guard in a "no" fashion, and had a small temporary smile. (You know the guards that stare into space for hours on end). We excused ourselves from the Tuk Tuk driver, and I mouthed a quick "Khap pomm" in the soldiers direction. He nodded just slightly, and we were on our merry way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prubangboy Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 We're talking about some of the most penniless and abused workers in Thailand -who are forced to wheedle and extort chump change just so they can clear 500 baht in a day. A day that is spent out in the heat, breathing in traffic fumes. Grab cab rendered them obsolete. The electric tuk tuk that costs the same as a cab is doing them no favors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Prubangboy said: Relatedly, I once saw a Brit (of course) actually interrupt some taxi negotiations between two Swedish sweeties (of course) and advise them to demand to pay less. Another driver came over, gave him a shove and said, "thai boxing". And then sadly, everyone dispersed. Am I what Trump calls a race-traitor for hoping for a zesty slap around of the Brit? so he should be slapped around for trying to do the right thing? I hope those 3 years when scammer tuk tuk drivers had no food on the table still smarts in the back of their minds.. bet all of them lost their mia nois during lockdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prubangboy Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 minute ago, bob smith said: so he should be slapped around for trying to do the right thing? Most def. 100%. I was in sales. Interrupting someone's pitch is a grave sin. Do you c-block Jehovah's Witnesses when they're door-stepping and start yelling that there is no Jesus too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 42 minutes ago, bob smith said: my question is, how does one who lives here long term avoid knowing too much? You can not!! Packing up and leaving is your only option now. You should have done like me . keep your pie-hone closed except when eating pie or smilling. And play dumb. Playing dumb should not be much of a challenge for most farangs I have met, and it certainly has not been for me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Prubangboy said: I was in sales. Interrupting someone's pitch is a grave sin. so is scamming someone out of their heard earned money. hows about these hotel layabouts doing a bit of honest work for a change? you know, like putting on the meter and service with a smile!! lazy gits get no sympathy at all from me. Edited November 13, 2023 by bob smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prubangboy Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Since I love you Bob, please consider packing along some kind of face-shield for when these Batman-like, crime-fixing fits overtake you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, bob smith said: ‘foreigner who knows too much can’t be taken advantage of like a newbie can' I think it is more like "You can't talk to a farang about anything, because they are close-minded, and think they already know everything" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, bunnydrops said: I think it is more like "You can't talk to a farang about anything, because they are close-minded, and think they already know everything" enlighten me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted November 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) to the title ... ... simply ignore reading silly threads from silly posters Edited November 13, 2023 by KhunLA 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I tend to mind my own business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 56 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: Liar. I never said I condoned it. No, not directly, but your way of posting creates the assumption and feeling that you do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, bob smith said: farang mai dee' Not sure where you hear such phrases as 'farang mai di', as no ordinary Thai will use such phrase, i should know because i hear and speak Thai and interact with enough Thai people to never heard such phrase spoken, it could be a bar's Thai type of language but not everyday Thai... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, ezzra said: Not sure where you hear such phrases as 'farang mai di', as no ordinary Thai will use such phrase, i should know because i hear and speak Thai and interact with enough Thai people to never heard such phrase spoken, it could be a bar's Thai type of language but not everyday Thai... I did say I heard this kind of thing in bars.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat is a type of crazy Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Prubangboy said: Most def. 100%. I was in sales. Interrupting someone's pitch is a grave sin. Do you c-block Jehovah's Witnesses when they're door-stepping and start yelling that there is no Jesus too? Next you'll be saying it's ok for poor people from the subcontinent to call old people in the states and get them to buy gift cards to pay their fake tax bill. A bit here and there is fine, one could argue that high taxi fares in Phuket are due to a form of unionisation, but out and out scams where tourists find themselves in uncomfortable situations at a dodgy gemstone factory, that they never wanted to go to, should be stopped. Does not do Thailand's reputation any favours. Stand up and be counted. Edited November 13, 2023 by Fat is a type of crazy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said: Next you'll be saying it's ok for poor people from the subcontinent to call old people in the states and get them to buy gift cards to pay their fake tax bill. A bit here and there is fine, one could argue that high taxi fares in Phuket are due to a form of unionisation, but out and out scams where tourists find themselves in uncomfortable situations at a dodgy gemstone factory, that they never wanted to go to, should be stopped. Does not do Thailand's reputation any favours. Stand up and be counted. well said mate. it's hard to be a wolf in a world full of sheep but you certainly wear the coat well ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said: where tourists find themselves in uncomfortable situations at a dodgy gemstone factory, The taxi driver gets a tip from the gemstone factory. I have a farang-looking mate who used to get taxi drivers to take him to a gemstone factory and then split the tip and have a free lunch together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 hours ago, bob smith said: how about 5,000 baht? Ok give me 5000 baht 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Prubangboy said: Relatedly, I once saw a Brit (of course) actually interrupt some taxi negotiations between two Swedish sweeties (of course) and advise them to demand to pay less. Another driver came over, gave him a shove and said, "thai boxing". And then sadly, everyone dispersed. Am I what Trump calls a race-traitor for hoping for a zesty slap around of the Brit? Muay Thai means Thai boxing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: The taxi driver gets a tip from the gemstone factory. I have a farang-looking mate who used to get taxi drivers to take him to a gemstone factory and then split the tip and have a free lunch together. 2 hours to get 50 baht lunch? 25 baht a hour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, bob smith said: so is scamming someone out of their heard earned money. hows about these hotel layabouts doing a bit of honest work for a change? you know, like putting on the meter and service with a smile!! lazy gits get no sympathy at all from me. They sit around for hours. Maybe few customers. Make 100 baht extra dumb farang why bother trying to stop it? Let people use Grab etc. I just tell farangs that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, bignok said: They sit around for hours. Maybe few customers. Make 100 baht extra dumb farang why bother trying to stop it? because im sick of hearing their abusive ways when im trying to enjoy breakfast. like a plague of blood sucking locusts they are. it's very uncouth. and before you say I should go elsewhere no I wont. I pay for my visa and I'm entitled to go wherever I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 minute ago, bob smith said: because im sick of hearing their abusive ways when im trying to enjoy breakfast. like a plague of blood sucking locusts they are. it's very uncouth. and before you say I should go elsewhere no I wont. I pay for my visa and I'm entitled to go wherever I want. Words hurt you that much? Toughen up darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, bignok said: Words hurt you that much? Toughen up darling after decades of hearing it gets very old. and you should tell that to some members on here. I've never seen such thin skin in all my life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPancake Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 You should become some sort of farang super hero. Drunkhard at night and knight throughout the day. You gonna need an identifyable outfit so scammers run away when they see your silhouette on the horizon. Maybe a chicken costume that you could buy from a fast food somewhere? I wouldn't go for a gogo bar outfit as no one would take you seriously if you walk around in a g string. Protecting the weak is noble. You have it in you. Go. No regrets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 minute ago, bob smith said: after decades of hearing it gets very old. and you should tell that to some members on here. I've never seen such thin skin in all my life! Stop whining 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 minute ago, MrPancake said: You should become some sort of farang super hero. Drunkhard at night and knight throughout the day. You gonna need an identifyable outfit so scammers run away when they see your silhouette on the horizon. Maybe a chicken costume that you could buy from a fast food somewhere? I wouldn't go for a gogo bar outfit as no one would take you seriously if you walk around in a g string. Protecting the weak is noble. You have it in you. Go. No regrets. A big B on his shirt Super Bob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, MrPancake said: You should become some sort of farang super hero. Drunkhard at night and knight throughout the day. You gonna need an identifyable outfit so scammers run away when they see your silhouette on the horizon. Maybe a chicken costume that you could buy from a fast food somewhere? I wouldn't go for a gogo bar outfit as no one would take you seriously if you walk around in a g string. Protecting the weak is noble. You have it in you. Go. No regrets. Hows Siem Reap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, bignok said: Stop whining its my right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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