Why do Thai go bananas on week-ends?

[thailandsgreat]

In every country there are locals who wish to show that they don't appreciate foreigners. They sometimes show it in small gestures and a foreigner can e.g. sometimes end up last in a line where he arrived early etc.

 

This is no big deal.  But in Thailand it is much more pronounced during week-ends. Why is that? Of course we meet more working people then but I don't believe that is the only explanation.

Edited March 2 by thailandsgreat

[Dolf]

11 minutes ago, thailandsgreat said:

In every country there are locals who wish to show that they don't appreciate foreigners. They sometimes show it in small gestures and a foreigner can e.g. sometimes end up last in a line where he arrived early etc.

 

This is no big deal.  But in Thailand it is much more pronounced during week-ends. Why is that? Of course we meet more working people then but I don't believe that is the only explanation.

Hardly noticed it. If people aren't friendly to you maybe it's you.

[sirineou]

I thought thailandsgreat

[pgrahmm]

I haven't really noticed this....I don't live in a touristy area + I've been in the area long enough to become a "local" (known entity) = that can work both ways.....

It's possible that with some groups the TIT folks are recently trying to attract - Chinese/Indian/Russian have the locals at a defensive posture.....

 

Having a farang physically attack & kick a Thai woman Dr. away from his villa makes all of us suspect..... Headlines none of us need..... I was told about it by my Thai neighbors before I saw it online.... 

 

Edited March 2 by pgrahmm

[thailandsgreat]

Gov't is on the matter 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister SretthaThavisin has called on his citizens to show their kindness to foreign tourists with an aim to help fuel the country’s tourism.

 

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/thai-citizens-urged-to-show-kindness-to-foreign-tourists-4718778.html

Edited March 6 by thailandsgreat