Farangs and Ladyboys

[OneMoreFarang]

17 hours ago, Yellow Fever said:

after being there for three weeks I [...] knew the streets and language like the back of my hand because I’m a very quick learner

 

I was a little more realistic when I was here 3 weeks. But maybe after 3 months I thought I figured it out. And then later, maybe after 3 years I thought I really know Thailand. Now, after almost 30 years, I know most symptoms, but still have limited insight about Thais.

I know very few westerners who have a deep understanding of Thais and Thailand, very few. 

[2baht]

34 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said:

I’ll take a Thai local’s word for it over a farangs thank you

You deserve 10 years in Thailand to get your head out of you know where! 10 rookie years may be enough for you!

[RSD1]

9 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said:

Agreed most farangs have no idea, I consider them beneath me, they are little creatures scurrying about looking for the next ladyboy 

 

I have a deep understanding of Thai people and culture, I consider myself a local more than a farang despite my white skin, I find Thai’s have a racist attitude toward me at times but I’ll take they’re company over a stinking drunk farangs any day of the week!

Oh boy, haven't run into one of these nutters in Thailand in well over 30 years. I thought the deluded foreigner thinking he's "gone native" was now a thing of the past. 

[OneMoreFarang]

6 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said:

I have a deep understanding of Thai people and culture,

Let's look if you can make even worse what you said. I have hope you will.

 

Where does your understanding of Thai people and culture come from? Years of theoretical study, are you maybe a famous SE-Asia history professor?

Or do you have a 6th and maybe 7th and 8th sense and just know what is going on, because you are the man?

Please elaborate. 

[OneMoreFarang]

Just now, RSD1 said:

Oh boy, haven't run into one of these nutters in Thailand in well over 30 years. I thought the deluded foreigner thinking he's "gone native" was now a thing of the past. 

I remember I saw some of those millennials in a coffee shop, talking to each other about their wisdom. I didn't destroy their illusions.

[2baht]

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I remember I saw some of those millennials in a coffee shop, talking to each other about their wisdom. I didn't destroy their illusions.

They're funny to watch, these millennials, Gen XYZ and whatever else they choose to call themselves these days!

[RSD1]

Just now, OneMoreFarang said:

I remember I saw some of those millennials in a coffee shop, talking to each other about their wisdom. I didn't destroy their illusions.

The ones I used to see were more than wisdom sharers. They used to live in small local style apartments, eat mainly street food, try and speak only Thai, dress in locally made clothing, try to avoid any venues where other foreigners might go, etc. Then they would act as if other foreigners were trying to steal their newfound sanctuary by coming here. Wore Buddhist amulets. They also believed locals were smarter and superior in every way. It was a strange phenomenon. Almost fundamentalist. I think people who become disenfranchised with their own culture and societies are prime candidates for "going native syndrone". 

[Keeps]

Anyone else thinking a couple of OP's on this thread might be the same person?

[NickyLouie]

1 hour ago, RSD1 said:

 

Doesn't exist in any form Thai cuisine. A common sandwich in Vietnam adapted to Vietnamese tastes using the French bread recipe left over from the French colonization. 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakhon_Phanom_province

 

Served all over here, ethnic Vietnamese who made homes here during the Viet Nam war era.

 

 

[SportRider]

First time I saw a ladyboy was in the early 90's in the bar at Grand Hyatt, Jakarta. 

My first trip to Asia. Work colleague and I were sitting at the bar, watching another westerner be seduced by the LB and ultimately leave with her. 

The next night the guy was back at the bar, my friend said to him 'do you know what you took last night?'. 

The response 'Mind your own effing business.' 

Not a sucker. Knew it. 

[RSD1]

52 minutes ago, NickyLouie said:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakhon_Phanom_province

 

Served all over here, ethnic Vietnamese who made homes here during the Viet Nam war era.

 

 

Great. Still not part of Thai cuisine. 

[NickyLouie]

3 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

Great. Still not part of Thai cuisine. 

 

Great, you've never been to Nakhon Phanom and eaten one.

Delicious and popular there.

[kingstonkid]

17 hours ago, Yellow Fever said:

Yes looking directly at the crutch is an excellent idea, I will use this technique from now on, Steve got a big fright when he realised he went home with a lady boy.. he still didn’t come back until the next morning around 10 am as he slept over at it’s house.. I asked him if he had sex and he wouldn’t answer which I found strange 

 

Enjoy your trip partner 

Considering that all your friend was looking for was a set of breasts and to get off ladyboys give just as good a bj as any lady.  

[RSD1]

12 minutes ago, NickyLouie said:

 

Great, you've never been to Nakhon Phanom and eaten one.

Delicious and popular there.

Yes, been there, no, don't eat sandwiches. 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, RSD1 said:

The ones I used to see were more than wisdom sharers. They used to live in small local style apartments, eat mainly street food, try and speak only Thai, dress in locally made clothing, try to avoid any venues where other foreigners might go, etc. Then they would act as if other foreigners were trying to steal their newfound sanctuary by coming here. Wore Buddhist amulets. They also believed locals were smarter and superior in every way. It was a strange phenomenon. Almost fundamentalist. I think people who become disenfranchised with their own culture and societies are prime candidates for "going native syndrone". 

I agree

But I have to admit that when I arrived in Thailand, to live here, I also thought I would integrate with Thais like equals.

Some time later I realized that just doesn't work. I will always be an outsider, it doesn't matter how much I try.

So I stopped trying. I live the way I like together with my Thai gf. We do "Thai things" together and more western things. And sometimes she visits her family to have a Thai only environment, and I go out with western friends, eating western food, etc.

We are not same. But we can and do live in peace together, sometimes doing the same things together, and sometimes doing different things.

That's life for farangs in Thailand. For me it's ok like that - and I know I can't change it even if I wanted to.

 

[RSD1]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Now, after almost 30 years, I know most symptoms, but still have limited insight about Thais.

I know very few westerners who have a deep understanding of Thais and Thailand, very few. 

I'm not sure it requires such a deep understanding. You probably understand more than you think. Possibly just over thinking it a bit. Most of what they do is to protect personal interests or elevate themselves in their Thai social standing. It's the driving force for most things, including religious practices, gift giving, etc. Sadly it's mainly driven by superficial and financial aspirations. 

[scorecard]

19 hours ago, Yellow Fever said:

I do not appreciate the put downs in this thread, I was asking a legitimate question/making an observation and you all aren’t taking this serious and just bullying me, it makes me think you silly farangs have fallen for the lady boy trap too. Ha!

 

I will not stand for this, I am

only trying to have a conversation about something 

 

I did not know Banh mi is in Vietnam too, I was told it is the signature Thai dish by a Thai local at my hotel 

It's a centuries old Vietnamese dish connects to the vast adoption by the Vietnamese of French bread making. 

Edited June 29 by scorecard

[Kinok Farang]

Congratulations,you have just won this weeks prize for cramming as much nonsense into one post as you possibly can.

[BritManToo]

3 hours ago, Yellow Fever said:

I’ll take a Thai local’s word for it over a farangs thank you

 

the Thai’s tell me it is there national dish and the farang say it’s Vietnamese.. the farang are rude and ignorant as always 

Have you ever been to Thailand?

Are you claiming you're living in Thailand?

[rct99q]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I agree

But I have to admit that when I arrived in Thailand, to live here, I also thought I would integrate with Thais like equals.

Some time later I realized that just doesn't work. I will always be an outsider, it doesn't matter how much I try.

So I stopped trying. I live the way I like together with my Thai gf. We do "Thai things" together and more western things. And sometimes she visits her family to have a Thai only environment, and I go out with western friends, eating western food, etc.

We are not same. But we can and do live in peace together, sometimes doing the same things together, and sometimes doing different things.

That's life for farangs in Thailand. For me it's ok like that - and I know I can't change it even if I wanted to.

 

First time in a long while I have read something on this site I agree with. Kind of sums up my wife and I. Even when living in Canada we did our own things, and did things together. Ours comes from a mutual respect for each other. As for this yellow fever person .. not worth engaging with.

[ElwoodP]

Racist post and reply removed.

 

[ravip]

20 hours ago, Yellow Fever said:

I do not appreciate the put downs in this thread, I was asking a legitimate question/making an observation and you all aren’t taking this serious and just bullying me, it makes me think you silly farangs have fallen for the lady boy trap too. Ha!

 

I will not stand for this, I am

only trying to have a conversation about something 

 

I did not know Banh mi is in Vietnam too, I was told it is the signature Thai dish by a Thai local at my hotel 

 I was told it is the signature Thai dish by a Thai local at my hotel

 

Thai local - a foreigner who feels he's local, after been in Thailand for a couple of days??

[ignore it]

Yep.

 

Definitely autistic. 

 

[n00dle]

Why are people engaging with this assclown?

how bored must you be?

Edited June 29 by n00dle

[n00dle]

amusing 

https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/restaurants/the-best-banh-mi-in-melbourne

[Yagoda]

12 hours ago, Yellow Fever said:

You’re saying they go to these ladyboys intentionally?? 
 

You think Steve hooked up with a ladyboy deliberately? The more I think about it could be true, he was a bit different the next morning after coming back from its house, I always had my suspicions 

Of course they do. They justify it by alcohol consumption, oh I was snookered mate, had no idea....

 

Yeah right. Tits and a five o'clock shadow. LIke pretending in HMP Belmarsh

[Blueman1]

On 6/28/2024 at 2:04 PM, MalcolmB said:

Yes, first trip.

Hurt like buggery.

Was it that BIG ??

[Blueman1]

On 6/28/2024 at 4:18 PM, Yellow Fever said:

Yes looking directly at the crutch is an excellent idea, I will use this technique from now on, Steve got a big fright when he realised he went home with a lady boy.. he still didn’t come back until the next morning around 10 am as he slept over at it’s house.. I asked him if he had sex and he wouldn’t answer which I found strange 

 

Enjoy your trip partner 

. I asked him if he had sex and he wouldn’t answer which I found strange .....So I Reckon He DID.......

[KhunLA]

On 6/28/2024 at 2:58 PM, Yellow Fever said:

I do not appreciate the put downs in this thread, I was asking a legitimate question/making an observation and you all aren’t taking this serious and just bullying me, it makes me think you silly farangs have fallen for the lady boy trap too. Ha!

 

I will not stand for this, I am

only trying to have a conversation about something 

 

I did not know Banh mi is in Vietnam too, I was told it is the signature Thai dish by a Thai local at my hotel 

Why do you think they were 'sucked in', well, before getting back to hotel/home.   Maybe that was there preference from the get go.

 

If you won't stand for it ... have a seat then & relax.   It's a forum, get use to it, and grow a bit thicker skin.   

 

Did the Thai guy direct you to his wife's Banh Mi cart ???   They're big in Laos also, and I've seen more there than here/TH.   Definitely a Nam thing though.

On 6/28/2024 at 2:04 PM, MalcolmB said:

Yes, first trip.

Hurt like buggery.

So you didn't really get 'sucked in'

 

OUCH

Edited June 30 by KhunLA

[talahtnut]

My good friend had a relationship with a lady boy for 12 years

which is understandable considering that he had an English wife.