Turning Thai

[Eric1949]

A Thai told me in America they don't have the bum spray. They have the similar one for washing dishes. Is it true?

Yes. In fact, Thai bum guns originated from the American kitchen sink. An enterprising Thai home builder saw them on one of his trips to the USA and decided the kitchen sink contraption could be nicely adapted to spraying the bum as well. He bought an armload of them and returned to Thailand to rescue dirty bums. The idea took off.

source please.

I dont know if he has a source but I remodeled my upstairs bathroom here in the States last year and installed a kitchen sink sprayer next to the toilet . Now I think about my next trip to Thailand every time I do my bizness

Great idea NovaBlue. When I used to rent houses/condos etc in the US, it was becoming a bit of a problem climbing onto the kitchen sink for a spray. The knees are getting a bit old.

[alexth]

Well, I haven't bought any toilette paper in the last 2 years. I've started eating spicy foods (I couldn't even stand the smell of it the first time I came here), I even eat spicier than my thai girlfriend. My english turned from english to tinglish (I hate that, I have thai friends with a better accent than mine, cause they can speak thai with thais and english with farangs, so their english doesn't get ruined), I started being a fan of Sang Som, I wai much more lately and I started being undecided (undecided behavior, typical thai), I started being more conservative than before and I'm sure I could come up with even more examples that I probably even realized by now

[Insight]

I no longer see the significance in adding an s to the end of any of my word.

[lazeeboy]

just back from the uk ,1st visit home in 10 years ,bland food and toilet paper ,boy is my bum sore ,yes i now live mostly thai

[jonniebkk]

Well, I haven't bought any toilette paper in the last 2 years.

I don't understand...I mean don't you still have to use a little toilet paper to "dry" yourself. I mean, I like using the water guns as much as the next guy (and surely miss them when I go abroad) but I still use paper to make sure everything is riap roi down there before I pull-up my pants

[Desertexile]

A Thai told me in America they don't have the bum spray. They have the similar one for washing dishes. Is it true?

My mother in Vietnam refused to use it 3 years ago but now has 2 for her 2 toilets. However brother and his wife cannot be convinced that it's better than using toilet paper.

So you drip dry? Surely both should compliment the other>?

[Desertexile]

Well, I haven't bought any toilette paper in the last 2 years.

Pikey

[ratcatcher]

You know you've been in Thailand too long when,"

1. You roll your pants up before going into the bathroom.

2. You think it’s perfectly acceptable to drive down the wrong side of the road. Well, as long as you go slowly.

3. You wonder how you ever paid $10.00 for a plate of Pad Thai when the same thing here on the street costs 75cents.

4. You get annoyed when there’s only toilet paper in the can.

5. Walking more than a block to get anywhere is positively horrifying.

6. You laugh at fart jokes...wait, no, fart jokes have always been funny, haven't they?

7. You actually enjoy cold bucket showers. You've forgotten what couches look like.

8. You've forgotten what sneakers feel like.

9. You haven’t worn a suit or coat for more than 3 years..

10. You have seen your own death, and it involves a freak accident with a speeding bus driven by a guy whose last charge was a rice field buffalo.

11. The tops of your feet are the most tanned part of your body.

12. You enjoy watching jingjoks (lizards) catch insects on the outside wall.

13. You can't fall asleep without the sweet lullaby of a whirring fan.

14. You run lights before they turn green.

15. The relative cost of everything is measured in units of Phad Thai.

16. You don’t get angry when a motorbike wants to pass you on the sidewalk.

17. When you stop looking at Thai women and stare at the farang women overflowing their clothes.

18. You get annoyed if the waitress doesn’t give you ice in the glass with your beer.

19. When you prefer to watch the English football in a go-go bar rather than the dancers.

20. When you think all politicians in the world are as corrupt as Thai politicians. (Well, they are aren’t they?)

21. You can’t wait to read the daily newspapers to find out who’s been charged with corruption the day before.

22. You don’t bother recycling your garbage because you know someone poorer than you will do it for you.

23. You think all seasons are great. Rainy season (Rains a lot but the the sun comes out) Hot season (Grin and bear it) Cool season ( Sunny, cooler, days and cool nights.) Cool being relative of course.

24. You understand why no-one is charged with corruption after all.

[NovaBlue05]

25. You find it unusual when there ISN'T a roll of toilet paper on the dining table.

[enyaw]

When you start to chew Gin Mak

[siamerican]

For me, realizing the Thai within is probably applicle and obvious for most who have devoted much of their recent life indulging in Siamization or whatever you want to call it.

Language is an obvious and clear one. I'm not just talking about opening up a 'learn Thai' website or book once every other day, but full on engulfing yourself in it--to the point where you're counting and thinking in Thai. You know you've hit the milestone when even your dreams are in Thai language!

Being a Thai American by nature and blood, if anything 'Thai' or even 'American' for that matter surfaces out when put in contrast. I'm more American than I ever was before since living in Asia, and I actually felt more Thai when I lived in the states, even though my Thai language, knowledge, and mannerisms are more apparent now in Thailand.

Anyway, to balance this forum out, someone ought to start the thread,

You know he's an Englishman even before he opens his mouth when ...

...there be crusty white flakes on his mouth and his broad shouldered, husky voiced lady friend with a roll of nickels in her pockets happily clings to his arm

Yea, we can insult and make fun out of my Thainess, but I'm sure there's plenty we can say about all of your various undesirable 'farangness' that you sport in my country!

Edited April 2, 2008 by siamerican

[egg6447]

For me, realizing the Thai within is probably applicle and obvious for most who have devoted much of their recent life indulging in Siamization or whatever you want to call it.

Language is an obvious and clear one. I'm not just talking about opening up a 'learn Thai' website or book once every other day, but full on engulfing yourself in it--to the point where you're counting and thinking in Thai. You know you've hit the milestone when even your dreams are in Thai language!

Being a Thai American by nature and blood, if anything 'Thai' or even 'American' for that matter surfaces out when put in contrast. I'm more American than I ever was before since living in Asia, and I actually felt more Thai when I lived in the states, even though my Thai language, knowledge, and mannerisms are more apparent now in Thailand.

Anyway, to balance this forum out, someone ought to start the thread,

You know he's an Englishman even before he opens his mouth when ...

...there be crusty white flakes on his mouth and his broad shouldered, husky voiced lady friend with a roll of nickels in her pockets happily clings to his arm

Yea, we can insult and make fun out of my Thainess, but I'm sure there's plenty we can say about all of your various undesirable 'farangness' that you sport in my country!

end of story. i was enjoying that too

[pop_corn]

Seems like for almost anyone beign thai is sort of umm... uneducated. I know pretty well behaved thais..

Anyways, I been here 4 and a half year and NO, Im not becoming Thai.

ps. uneducated people are all around the globe, not just here!

[Desertexile]

[quote You know he's an Englishman even before he opens his mouth when ...

...there be crusty white flakes on his mouth and his broad shouldered, husky voiced lady friend with a roll of nickels in her pockets happily clings to his arm

Yea, we can insult and make fun out of my Thainess

OK then.....you know he's a ThaiAmerican when his has crusty old pala big mac on his mouth and his bigboned, twinky eating, fat American wife reasuringly clings to his arm on the way to the penis enlargement clinic to ensure he walks out of their with a propoer role of nickels in his pocket and becomes a real American chap rather than a half sized flip flop dragging ThaiAmerican with a tiny weeny role of 1/2 penny peices in his pocket.

How's that.........

[Pepe']

For me, realizing the Thai within is probably applicle and obvious for most who have devoted much of their recent life indulging in Siamization or whatever you want to call it.

Language is an obvious and clear one. I'm not just talking about opening up a 'learn Thai' website or book once every other day, but full on engulfing yourself in it--to the point where you're counting and thinking in Thai. You know you've hit the milestone when even your dreams are in Thai language!

Being a Thai American by nature and blood, if anything 'Thai' or even 'American' for that matter surfaces out when put in contrast. I'm more American than I ever was before since living in Asia, and I actually felt more Thai when I lived in the states, even though my Thai language, knowledge, and mannerisms are more apparent now in Thailand.

Anyway, to balance this forum out, someone ought to start the thread,

You know he's an Englishman even before he opens his mouth when ...

...there be crusty white flakes on his mouth and his broad shouldered, husky voiced lady friend with a roll of nickels in her pockets happily clings to his arm

Yea, we can insult and make fun out of my Thainess, but I'm sure there's plenty we can say about all of your various undesirable 'farangness' that you sport in my country!

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Many years ago told my sister-in law from Samut Sakorn I wanted to start learning Thai. I speak fair French and Spanish. She said, "don't waste your time, Thai language is not good for anything."

[freitag1]

The only changes in the last two and a half years here were:

- I got used to be pampered and spoiled by my girl

- I'm relaxed now while we are stuck in the traffic

- I accept that Thai's are different, even though it is still hard sometimes

[Neeranam]

For me, realizing the Thai within is probably applicle and obvious for most who have devoted much of their recent life indulging in Siamization or whatever you want to call it.

Language is an obvious and clear one. I'm not just talking about opening up a 'learn Thai' website or book once every other day, but full on engulfing yourself in it--to the point where you're counting and thinking in Thai. You know you've hit the milestone when even your dreams are in Thai language!

Being a Thai American by nature and blood, if anything 'Thai' or even 'American' for that matter surfaces out when put in contrast. I'm more American than I ever was before since living in Asia, and I actually felt more Thai when I lived in the states, even though my Thai language, knowledge, and mannerisms are more apparent now in Thailand.

Anyway, to balance this forum out, someone ought to start the thread,

You know he's an Englishman even before he opens his mouth when ...

...there be crusty white flakes on his mouth and his broad shouldered, husky voiced lady friend with a roll of nickels in her pockets happily clings to his arm

Yea, we can insult and make fun out of my Thainess, but I'm sure there's plenty we can say about all of your various undesirable 'farangness' that you sport in my country!

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Many years ago told my sister-in law from Samut Sakorn I wanted to start learning Thai. I speak fair French and Spanish. She said, "don't waste your time, Thai language is not good for anything."

It's great for impressing the Thai chicks at the casino here in Melbourne!

[Pepe']

For me, realizing the Thai within is probably applicle and obvious for most who have devoted much of their recent life indulging in Siamization or whatever you want to call it.

Language is an obvious and clear one. I'm not just talking about opening up a 'learn Thai' website or book once every other day, but full on engulfing yourself in it--to the point where you're counting and thinking in Thai. You know you've hit the milestone when even your dreams are in Thai language!

Being a Thai American by nature and blood, if anything 'Thai' or even 'American' for that matter surfaces out when put in contrast. I'm more American than I ever was before since living in Asia, and I actually felt more Thai when I lived in the states, even though my Thai language, knowledge, and mannerisms are more apparent now in Thailand.

Anyway, to balance this forum out, someone ought to start the thread,

You know he's an Englishman even before he opens his mouth when ...

...there be crusty white flakes on his mouth and his broad shouldered, husky voiced lady friend with a roll of nickels in her pockets happily clings to his arm

Yea, we can insult and make fun out of my Thainess, but I'm sure there's plenty we can say about all of your various undesirable 'farangness' that you sport in my country!

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Many years ago told my sister-in law from Samut Sakorn I wanted to start learning Thai. I speak fair French and Spanish. She said, "don't waste your time, Thai language is not good for anything."

It's great for impressing the Thai chicks at the casino here in Melbourne!

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Funny you should say that. I'm not a gambler but the past year that I've been single again, I've heard about all of the Thai chicks at the casinos here in San Diego. San Diego is second only to Vegas for the number of casinos.

They are quite addicted to the casino scene and are all broke as the night passes. A little Thai has gotten me further than all my frequent flyer miles.

It's been nice to "knock 'em down like bowling pins" on my own turf.

After having my heart broken my my ex "biaoch" thai wife. "boo hoo"

It has been fun although a bit hedonistic (and out of character) playing the "sympathy card" with the Thai hustlers that wrote the book.

"Loo mai" ,I'm so lonely.

"No no you good man, your ex wife vely vely bad"

"Can you give $20.00 for gasoline"

"Khun, khun, yes but I cany hear you can you speak into the 'mike'."

[JetsetBkk]

The top two fifths of my pickup's windscreen are completely black.

The bottom two fifths are covered by a pretty red curtain.

The middle fifth is covered in ornaments, amulets and smelly flowers.

[TheRaja]

The ultimate Thainess: enjoying hours and hours of Thai soaps/dramas, everyday. Where's my gun?

But indeed: bum guns are good.

Formerly, bread and pasta were my staples; now, it's pad gra pow moo sap with obligatory kai dao.

Edited April 3, 2008 by TheRaja

[Pepe']

The top two fifths of my pickup's windscreen are completely black.

The bottom two fifths are covered by a pretty red curtain.

The middle fifth is covered in ornaments, amulets and smelly flowers.

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I have a small stone Buddha fastened to the plastic cover on my instrumentation

cluster. Quite demure compared to your ride. Although I did have a "good smelling Thai flower" in there last night...

[wpcoe]

Last time I was home in the US, I instinctively starting crossing a busy street one lane at a time. In the middle of the block.

Also, it's VERY hard to restrain myself from saying "Khop khun k'up" all the time.

[Richb2004v2]

I speak a bit more Thai. I don’t get as agitated about the noise anymore. I drive with very slightly less care and attention than I did when I came here. Otherwise, no I am not turning Thai, and I hope that I don’t.

I can see the benefit of the bum gun, but I think that paper is a necessity. If I had grease or dirt on my shoe I wouldn’t just spray water to clean it, I would use something to rub it too. I don’t see how spraying water at it can be expected to get it clean. Unless you use your fingers too.

[deejah]

i am most definitely turning Thai

i used to hate Thai country music

now i feel at home when i hear it

[ballzafire]

I find myself saying mai pen rai to people in neighboring countries as a reflex when something goes wrong...

Edited April 13, 2008 by ballzafire

[mistresserika]

My baby daughter was playing with the Santa clauses on the front window today which made me think, "my God, I've turned Thai!". We still have the gold-coloured Happy New Year across the top of the door too. Obviously it doesn't bother the wife(being Thai), and it doesn't bother me - leave it there til next year.

Also, when going to wok the other day, I felt nothing wrong with stopping at a motorbike and looking at myself in the wing mirror and even though I have short hair, patting it all down

Have you turned Thai - how?

Turn Thai? You've got to be kiddin' right?

[deejah]

brought this thread back to life because

i find myself thinking about it from time to time

yes i am most defiantly 'turning Thai'

i smile and laugh a lot more now than before i landed here

and often do it automatically as a habit

[qwertz]

You are truly Thai when you're invited to dinner by a farang and you take all your family, friends and neighbours along with you.

[highchol]

yes i probably am also

been entertaining the idea of getting a mia noi

[mmushr00m]

I have managed to work all day without accomplishing anything