Another Angry Farang? - don't laugh

[Enoon]

5 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

As a fellow Brit I am also trying to chill out more like thai people.

The Thais certainly seem happier than us and don’t sweat to small stuff.

And they hardly ever complain, and complaining seems to be our favorite hobby.

 

we can learn a lot from these people.

 

 

6 months in Thailand and 6 months in the UK has been pretty much my regime since 2010.

 

Both societies have a lot to learn from each other.

 

 

[ChrisKC]

5 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

when i first got here in the very early 2000's, i went to a post office and an old lady rudely cut in front of me in the queue. i was really angry, but my then gf told me my pen rai... chai yen yen. -->relax take it easy.

 

now, if anyone does this i learned the very useful phrase--> ko tod krup, khun mai mee marayat krup...

 

translate: excuse me, you have bad manners 

 

and i make sure i keep my queue

 

but what gets me the most is when a cashier opens because of long queues and people rush to be first rather than letting those who should go first do so. about this one... nothing you can do...

This is called "whinging" no need whatsoever to be angry. A little irritated yes, but keep it to yourself and forget all about it!

[Pouatchee]

30 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

This is called "whinging" no need whatsoever to be angry. A little irritated yes, but keep it to yourself and forget all about it!

 

thais are masters at keeping it to themselves and this is why when they blow up it is out of proportion. i call it dealing with problems as it comes. if you disrespect others and no one ever tells you then you will assume it is ok and you will never do any introspection. everyone needs to be called out when they are disrespectful of others. your liberty stops where mine starts i was taught as a kid

[prakhonchai nick]

I have fun at the Makro meat weighing counter. I put my food on the conveyor, (behind others if it is busy), wait and watch. Invariably Thais will arrive and put their bags on the conveyor somewhere in the middle (on top of other bags) rather than at the end,  I smile, pick up their bags and throw them to the back of the conveyor.🤣

[BangkokReady]

I've had Thais jump in front of me a couple of times.  The Thai behind the counter just serves them without thinking about it.  I walk out.  No point in giving racist people your money.

[ChrisKC]

58 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

 

thais are masters at keeping it to themselves and this is why when they blow up it is out of proportion. i call it dealing with problems as it comes. if you disrespect others and no one ever tells you then you will assume it is ok and you will never do any introspection. everyone needs to be called out when they are disrespectful of others. your liberty stops where mine starts i was taught as a kid

 

58 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

 

thais are masters at keeping it to themselves and this is why when they blow up it is out of proportion. i call it dealing with problems as it comes. if you disrespect others and no one ever tells you then you will assume it is ok and you will never do any introspection. everyone needs to be called out when they are disrespectful of others. your liberty stops where mine starts i was taught as a kid

I prefer to controlling myself when matter as these, while disrespectful, I do not consider as a "problem" I need to address or solve; there is no need for me to "call them out" and chance a confrontation, with whoever they are! I do not disrespect others so I am never a problem to them!

 

Some things taught to us as kids do not belong in the realms of mature adults - no need for revenge to accommodate our principles that could easily lead to something more difficult to deal with.

[susanlea]

9 hours ago, pluto72 said:

I am British, trying to become a more chilled-out Thai.

 

In my town there is a burger place in a shopping mall.

 

Last night, I joined what I thought was a queue to order food and waited patiently behind a gentleman for about 5 minutes, while the staff ignored me. A Thai man walked up, spoke in Thai, and was served immediately.

 

I kept waiting. Then a teenager came in, said something in Thai, and jumped the queue to get served. I was so Frustrated that I moved to an unoccupied counter and waited to place my order. I was ignored again.

 

Thai people seemed to get served without issue, and I felt discriminated against. After some time, I returned to my wife empty-handed. She tried for another 20 minutes with no luck.

 

My patience ran out. I marched in, bypassed the queue, and demanded my order: 2 Double Whopper Meals and 2 Fantas. I vented my frustration about the system and being ignored.

 

The server explained that I needed to take a ticket and give it to the attendant. Shocked, I asked how I was supposed to know. He pointed to a sign in English saying "Take ticket before ordering."

 

I took a ticket, was served in less than 2 minutes, apologised, and ate our food. It was a lesson for me to pay attention to signs. I hate getting old!

Is your first name Joe and last name starts with Bid?

[Pouatchee]

59 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

 

I prefer to controlling myself when matter as these, while disrespectful, I do not consider as a "problem" I need to address or solve; there is no need for me to "call them out" and chance a confrontation, with whoever they are! I do not disrespect others so I am never a problem to them!

 

Some things taught to us as kids do not belong in the realms of mature adults - no need for revenge to accommodate our principles that could easily lead to something more difficult to deal with.

 

do you always preach so much?

live your life the way you want and please dont quote me to push your life views across

thank you

[NotEinstein]

5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Yeah, right.

Believe what you want to believe.

Wife's niece went to the main police station in the city and reported what happened this afternoon - this evening the police contacted her sending a photo of the guy to get confirmation they have him, they tracked him on cctv.

[SAFETY FIRST]

10 hours ago, pluto72 said:

demanded my order: 2 Double Whopper Meals and 2 Fantas. I vented my frustration about the system and being ignored.

It's the food that you eat, it makes you angry. 

 

Try changing your diet to a healthier choice. 

 

[Yagoda]

10 hours ago, pluto72 said:

I am British, trying to become a more chilled-out Thai.

 

 

Learn how to act like a Yank first. It will help.

[richard_smith237]

10 hours ago, pluto72 said:

I am British, trying to become a more chilled-out Thai.

 

Anything to do with being downgraded to a dwarf in 2006 ????..... 

 

 

 

(I expect some confused emoji's to that - some will get it, most probably won't)

 

 

[georgegeorgia]

30 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Anything to do with being downgraded to a dwarf in 2006 ????..... 

 

 

 

(I expect some confused emoji's to that - some will get it, most probably won't)

 

 

I was the one to put the laughing emoji in your post....only because I feel sorry for you  ... because you thought your own joke was funny...only problem is ..none of us know what the hell your talking about !

Edited Friday at 01:42 PM by georgegeorgia

[DrJack54]

Couple of posts removed. Should be several more. 

[richard_smith237]

21 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

50 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Anything to do with being downgraded to a dwarf in 2006 ????..... 

 

 

 

(I expect some confused emoji's to that - some will get it, most probably won't)

 

 

I was the one to put the laughing emoji in your post....only because I feel sorry for you  ... because you thought your own joke was funny...only problem is ..none of us know what the hell your talking about !

 

As I mentioned - some will get it, most probably won't...   

 

Don't kick yourself, blame your teachers for the poor education...   too late to do anything about it now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[atpeace]

10 hours ago, NotEinstein said:

He stood sideways so they could see. Later they went to the pawn shop opposite (he works for the tessabahn) and could see on their camera coverage.

Funny, you overusing pronouns and I think many are trying to piece together who he, she or they are.  I think  man stopped his car Infront of your wife and asked your wife and friend to get out.  They saw a gun and refused to get out and had a conversation with the man somehow while they were in the car.  Later they(the man with  the gun and his wife or your wife) that  works for the tessabhn( mafia?) looked at a video and apparently could see what on the camera coverage.  Better than a crossword puzzle...

[susanlea]

3 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

I've had Thais jump in front of me a couple of times.  The Thai behind the counter just serves them without thinking about it.  I walk out.  No point in giving racist people your money.

I just say I'm next and push back in.

[atpeace]

8 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Obviously you think too much ,much be a by product of your poor upbringing 

 

And someone in your family upbringing used the term " just asking" ... 

Look we must forget our social norms ,thankyou 

Love your posts - really. Please explain the above in little more detail.  I just can't get up to your level.

[georgegeorgia]

2 hours ago, atpeace said:

Love your posts - really. Please explain the above in little more detail.  I just can't get up to your level.

You probably never will smoking the wacky tobacky, 

[it is what it is]

Last night, I joined what I thought was a queue to order food and waited patiently behind a gentleman for about 5 minutes, while the staff ignored me. A Thai man walked up, spoke in Thai, and was served immediately.

 

quite right too, back home i come from a heavily touristed area and for sure i get preferential treatment over the riff raff. next.

[BigStar]

7 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

I've had Thais jump in front of me a couple of times.  The Thai behind the counter just serves them without thinking about it.  I walk out.  No point in giving racist people your money.

 

How do you know that the Thais wouldn't have jumped in front of another Thai a couple of times, and the Thai behind the counter would just serve them without thinking about it?

[geisha]

When in France , you don’t have to push while in a queue for the bus/ train , just stand still and you will be lifted bodily onto the transport. 

[danfoss5000]

20 hours ago, pluto72 said:

I am British, trying to become a more chilled-out Thai.

 

In my town there is a burger place in a shopping mall.

 

Last night, I joined what I thought was a queue to order food and waited patiently behind a gentleman for about 5 minutes, while the staff ignored me. A Thai man walked up, spoke in Thai, and was served immediately.

 

I kept waiting. Then a teenager came in, said something in Thai, and jumped the queue to get served. I was so Frustrated that I moved to an unoccupied counter and waited to place my order. I was ignored again.

 

Thai people seemed to get served without issue, and I felt discriminated against. After some time, I returned to my wife empty-handed. She tried for another 20 minutes with no luck.

 

My patience ran out. I marched in, bypassed the queue, and demanded my order: 2 Double Whopper Meals and 2 Fantas. I vented my frustration about the system and being ignored.

 

The server explained that I needed to take a ticket and give it to the attendant. Shocked, I asked how I was supposed to know. He pointed to a sign in English saying "Take ticket before ordering."

 

I took a ticket, was served in less than 2 minutes, apologised, and ate our food. It was a lesson for me to pay attention to signs. I hate getting old!

 

 

Sounds like every 7-11 counter I go to, Thais ducking and weaving in front of the farang at every opportunity, must think they are driving or something

[cowellandrew]

Big mistake you went for a  burger and got a whopper

😂😂😂😂😂☻🐒🐘🐘😬😬

[Ralf001]

10 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I was the one to put the laughing emoji in your post....only because I feel sorry for you  ... because you thought your own joke was funny...only problem is ..none of us know what the hell your talking about !

 

I understood the post and chuckled.

 

Sad that your ignorance drives your nasty replies.

[RobU]

12 hours ago, NotEinstein said:

Believe what you want to believe.

Wife's niece went to the main police station in the city and reported what happened this afternoon - this evening the police contacted her sending a photo of the guy to get confirmation they have him, they tracked him on cctv.

It's Liverpool Lou up to his old tricks. He waits until someone makes a statement then makes derisory comments. He never posts an opinion or statement other than to insult other people

[NotEinstein]

6 minutes ago, RobU said:

It's Liverpool Lou up to his old tricks. He waits until someone makes a statement then makes derisory comments. He never posts an opinion or statement other than to insult other people

Yeah, that seems to be the default for many posters on AN - attack any comment for grammar etc. as some sort of twisted entertainment. I guess this is the legacy of social media.

[atpeace]

7 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

You probably never will smoking the wacky tobacky, 

Good memory and like I said, I enjoy your posts. Cheers

[BangkokReady]

6 hours ago, BigStar said:

 

How do you know that the Thais wouldn't have jumped in front of another Thai a couple of times, and the Thai behind the counter would just serve them without thinking about it?

 

I never witnessed it or heard of it happening, and it doesn't fit with how they behave.  Thais pushing in front of foreigners I have experienced, heard of happening, and it fits in with how Thais treat foreigners.

[atpeace]

6 hours ago, BigStar said:

 

How do you know that the Thais wouldn't have jumped in front of another Thai a couple of times, and the Thai behind the counter would just serve them without thinking about it?

He doesn't and is just one of those that like using the racist card when it fits his weird story going on in his head.   Lots of angry posts from khun BangkokReady.