What part of Asia are people more friendly?

[georgegeorgia]

I really related to that thread in here about Thailand being less friendly 

 

But as we have Cambodian expats, Philippines expats and all other ASIAN expats NOT just Thailand on here please tell me about your experiences in other places 

 

Look I'm going to be honest with you.

I found Filipino guys more "aggressive" and dominate than other ASEAN countries but they weren't RUDE and most had sense if humour unlike im finding with Thai people nowadays 

 

The Filipino women were ok although dominant too but they all had laughter and sense of humour 

 

Malaysia was great , friendly polite people with great manners 

[SAFETY FIRST]

28 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

What part of Asia are people more friendly

I've spent time in many Asian countries. 

 

I've worked in India, South Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

Travelled to Cambodia and Laos.

 

Worked with many of the locals, they all seemed nice but Thailand I reckon are the happiest, friendlier and most welcoming people.

 

Like people in most Asian countries, they assume that we are all rich so expect the occasional Thai to want something from you.

 

[hwas]

Do you speak Thai or is your communicating with Thais related to bar girls speaking broken English?  Do you have normal, middle to upper class Thai friends?  If you cannot speak Thai, how do you know whether they have a sense of humor?  I have found Thais to have a great sense of humor, however, I am able to joke with them in Thai

[Presnock]

29 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

I really related to that thread in here about Thailand being less friendly 

 

But as we have Cambodian expats, Philippines expats and all other ASIAN expats NOT just Thailand on here please tell me about your experiences in other places 

 

Look I'm going to be honest with you.

I found Filipino guys more "aggressive" and dominate than other ASEAN countries but they weren't RUDE and most had sense if humour unlike im finding with Thai people nowadays 

 

The Filipino women were ok although dominant too but they all had laughter and sense of humour 

 

Malaysia was great , friendly polite people with great manners 

Have lived in the PI, VN, Japan, Myanmar, Indonesia plus some time in Laos too and basically all were about the same - they treated me like I treated them with a smile, plus EU countries, a couple in Africa and he coldest I guess were the French  since I was unable to speak "PERFECT" French.  Madrid folks were cold but outside of there the Spanish were very friendly.  Italians were great.  Maltese too were very friendly as were the Portuguese people.

[TheAppletons]

Just now, Presnock said:

Have lived in the PI, VN, Japan, Myanmar, Indonesia plus some time in Laos too and basically all were about the same - they treated me like I treated them with a smile, plus EU countries, a couple in Africa and he coldest I guess were the French  since I was unable to speak "PERFECT" French.  Madrid folks were cold but outside of there the Spanish were very friendly.  Italians were great.  Maltese too were very friendly as were the Portuguese people.

 

  That's a great answer to the question: "Who are the friendliest people in Europe?"

[Mitkof Island]

Where there are very few if any obnoxious creepy foreigners.

[Mitkof Island]

40 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

I really related to that thread in here about Thailand being less friendly 

 

But as we have Cambodian expats, Philippines expats and all other ASIAN expats NOT just Thailand on here please tell me about your experiences in other places 

 

Look I'm going to be honest with you.

I found Filipino guys more "aggressive" and dominate than other ASEAN countries but they weren't RUDE and most had sense if humour unlike im finding with Thai people nowadays 

 

The Filipino women were ok although dominant too but they all had laughter and sense of humour 

 

Malaysia was great , friendly polite people with great manners 

The Malay tend to be overall more polite, less dodgy, more friendly than the Thais. I would move there tomorrow if it were possible.

[Presnock]

1 minute ago, TheAppletons said:

 

  That's a great answer to the question: "Who are the friendliest people in Europe?"

Actua

 

2 minutes ago, TheAppletons said:

 

  That's a great answer to the question: "Who are the friendliest people in Europe?"

Actally, since I am a foreigner commenting on local Asians, I just thought it was a more complete answer to add those other nationalities that I have also spent time around just as a comparison.  

[georgegeorgia]

23 minutes ago, hwas said:

Do you speak Thai or is your communicating with Thais related to bar girls speaking broken English?  Do you have normal, middle to upper class Thai friends?  If you cannot speak Thai, how do you know whether they have a sense of humor?  I have found Thais to have a great sense of humor, however, I am able to joke with them in Thai

So I must stick to middle & upper class thais?😯

[georgegeorgia]

16 minutes ago, Mitkof Island said:

The Malay tend to be overall more polite, less dodgy, more friendly than the Thais. I would move there tomorrow if it were possible.

Yes !!!!!!

I love Malaysia 

[worgeordie]

Friendly locals ? , just the other day you were complaining about people approaching you , when

you just wanted to be left alone to read your books .....😳

 

regards worgeordie

[impulse]

Most people take "friendly and happy" with them wherever they go.

 

Same with "grumpy and miserable".

 

[hwas]

38 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

So I must stick to middle & upper class thais?😯

My point being that I worked with Thais for many years in an international company.  Spent countless hours in meetings and eating out with Thais.  Since you did not answer my question, I assume that you cannot speak Thai.  Further, your interactions with Thais are limited to bar girls, motorbike taxis, store clerks, etc, very few of whom have the ability or interest in communicating with you.  Tell us why you do not move to Malaysia - my bet is that you do not have the financial means to qualify

[georgegeorgia]

13 minutes ago, hwas said:

with you.  Tell us why you do not move to Malaysia - my bet is that you do not have the financial means to qualify

You stereotyping myself with other farangs

,maybe they had no job I dont know but I worked all my life

 

I come from Australia where we have Superannuation ,

 

I probably do have the "means " to live in Malaysia,would I want to?

 

 

[bkk6060]

Malaysia?  I thought it was the most racist country I had ever been. Terrible place, I left early and would not go back if you paid me.

 

[Ralf001]

35 minutes ago, hwas said:

  Tell us why you do not move to Malaysia - my bet is that you do not have the financial means to qualify

 

Georgieboy mops floors in a public hospital so I reckon your bet as to his finances is pretty much bang on.

[georgegeorgia]

6 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Georgieboy mops floors in a public hospital so I reckon your bet as to his finances is pretty much bang on.

Just shows you have never left the USA and your definitely not in the Thailand,not with your wheelchair and lack of knowledge about other countries 

If I was a gambling man and I am ,I would place a large bet your IP address comes up in America, your not in Thailand your a man in a wheelchair going on every forum

 

How much do you think someone at 60 average balance in their Super would be ?

 

 

 

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

Just shows you have never left the USA and your definitely not in the Thailand,not with your wheelchair and lack of knowledge about other countries 

 

 

 

 

 

Hahahaha, Jeez you are delusional.

[georgegeorgia]

Wheels,as a matter of interest do they pay much on the disability pension in the USA?

I heard the social security is much better than Australia 

 

I feel empathy for you mate , especially if your in a nursing home at such a young age

[Ben Zioner]

I would be tempted to say Vietnam. But it is probably because I had two projects projects there and the work/after works relationships were great. Vietnamese are outstanding engineers, keen to speak English. While Thais are just.. Thais.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

Wheels,as a matter of interest do they pay much on the disability pension in the USA?

I heard the social security is much better than Australia 

 

I guess you can't work being stuck in that wheelchair, was it a stroke?

hahahahahahaha... dig up fool.

 

[georgegeorgia]

6 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

hahahahahahaha... dig up fool.

 

I think you have been a life failure Ralfy wheels , never achieved anything in your life ,so you run down the working class man calling cleaners in hospitals ...janitors  , must be a sad society America when they are looked down by people such as yourself especially when your in a wheelchair yourself 

I take it America's wages are low so you think every part of the World's wages are the same 

 

You do realise if you got out of America you would know someone working in Kmart in Australia today being Sunday would get $500- $600 for one day greeting people on the door so because someone in Australia has a job which you consider as you said "low class" doesn't mean they earn low wages 

[KhunLA]

The part where you treat them like equals.   Asking such a query and I suspect it may be a challenge for you / OP.

[freeworld]

This website has it and Thailand is listed as number 1.

 

https://www.tripstodiscover.com/16-countries-with-the-worlds-friendliest-people/

 

All visitors are mesmerised by their charm and friendliness.

[Chris Daley]

Laos is a miserable <deleted>hole.  Almost all of the Filipino teachers I have met are nasty little cretins.  Cambodia doesn't have roads.  I guess when you put it like that Thailand is up there on the list of friendly places.

[simon43]

1 hour ago, Chris Daley said:

Laos is a miserable <deleted>hole.  

...

As someone who has lived (and taught) in/from Laos for years, I'm unsure why you call the country a sh*t hole.  What's the problem?  Are you referring to the people?  I certainly can't agree with you.

[AreYouGerman]

Phillipines > Sri Lanka > Laos > Myanmar > Cambodia > Thailand > Indonesia > India.

 

 

[FruitPudding]

4 hours ago, hwas said:

Do you speak Thai or is your communicating with Thais related to bar girls speaking broken English?  Do you have normal, middle to upper class Thai friends?  If you cannot speak Thai, how do you know whether they have a sense of humor?  I have found Thais to have a great sense of humor, however, I am able to joke with them in Thai

 

Pull yourself out your own backside. 

[FruitPudding]

2 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

I would be tempted to say Vietnam. But it is probably because I had two projects projects there and the work/after works relationships were great. Vietnamese are outstanding engineers, keen to speak English. While Thais are just.. Thais.

 

Haha, love this response. 

 

Thais do have their own charm, but above all else they're Thai. I think they like to call it "Thainess."

 

Kinda fun, dumb, clever, cunning, and cute all at the same time, while being absolutely unabashedly sinful and utterly beneath reprehensibility.

 

Quite sure most other Asians are the similar, but the Filipinos, Burmese, and Indonesians that I've met are more global minded and relatable. You can actually have a conversation with them on broad topics.

 

 

[hwas]

1 hour ago, FruitPudding said:

 

Pull yourself out your own backside. 

Pull yourself off the barstool