teacup Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I Think This Thread Shoud Close I don't care Me neither......and I already got quite a headache since page 2!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issanpaul Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I Think This Thread Shoud Close I don't care Me neither......and I already got quite a headache since page 2!!! Same Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakJungTorlae Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I Think This Thread Shoud Close I don't care Me neither......and I already got quite a headache since page 2!!! I know I know.. what is wrong with the youths today!!.. no disrespect teacup.! PEACE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 <deleted> have the last twenty odd posts got to do with the topic? anyway... Going back to OP - to call someone "black" - "ai dum" is a fairly serious insult or even "kon dum" is normally rude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzobrains Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I have never tried it. What happens? Actually, I'd like to know English language insults for Thai people. Anyone know any? Jeff Well just refer to a thai person as thai: "Hey Thai - come here" Interesting reaction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_hippo Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) You mean you can't distinguish?. They are your friends/family a totally different situation. If someone didn't know you and called you something inappropriate (displaying their ignorance and their lack of social skill or grace) would that be OK? On second thought, for you it may be. Unlike a lot of posters here, I have neither an inferiority complex nor feelings of inadequacy. It's all water off a duck's back. For example I was up-country once and some bloke wanted some money from me for beer, and so he approaches me and asks "You, farang have song roi baht?". This I found incredibly rude as considering he was asking me for money the very least that he could do was to call me by name or at least make an effort to know my name. 'Some bloke', implying that you did not know him, wants some money and he has to ask you your name and then call you by name??? Is that a joke? Have you ever thought about having your name tattooed on your forehead? Edited August 28, 2008 by mr_hippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issanpaul Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I have never tried it. What happens?Actually, I'd like to know English language insults for Thai people. Anyone know any? Jeff Well just refer to a thai person as thai: "Hey Thai - come here" Interesting reaction... Not recomended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kedawi Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Last weekend, I was asked to teach an intensive course to 4th year, university Sociolgy Students.I taught them about describing one's ethnicity but first asked them to fill in a group questionaire as to what was polite to say in Thailand. I found the results interesting but actually thought as much:- 1 - Black - polite 2 - Kaek(Indian) - impolite 3 - Jaek (Chinese) - impolite 4 - Farang - impolite PLease don't embarass yourselves by calling yourself a farang. So a straw pole of an undefined group of "4th year sociology students" is enough to define the language usage of a word that is used 1000s of times every day for decades? what kind of a teacher ARE you? Edited August 28, 2008 by kedawi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kedawi Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I have never tried it. What happens?Actually, I'd like to know English language insults for Thai people. Anyone know any? Jeff Well just refer to a thai person as thai: "Hey Thai - come here" Interesting reaction... Not recomended In an English Language context the usual insulting term is "Thais" or "the Thais" or "a Thai" as if this is some sub-division of the human race. Yank Brit Limey Paddy etc ....all have a "them" sub-meaning as in "Us and Them" a group definition with derogatory undertones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 gig gaddai n......... o how can i be yr gig since i'm P'thniner's gig?? LMAO P.S. Thithi is looking at RukJungTorlae vs teacup Am Totally lost now this thread is stressful what u think? I concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaamBaht Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 If you address someone in the West, and you don't know their name, you say 'sir' or 'friend' or 'Ms' or 'Madame' You don't say: "Hey Paki, were you come from? Oh Pakistan, right!" We don't say Chink, chuckker, kite, spic, beaner, or other more derogatory words. We address the person not the ethnicity. And if the word farang does mean 'caucasian' we don't say that either. I think using the term 'farang, is a sign of cultural insensitivity or no education or both. Saying that man or that woman would be an improvement, in terms of politeness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakJungTorlae Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 gig gaddai n......... o how can i be yr gig since i'm P'thniner's gig?? LMAO P.S. Thithi is looking at RukJungTorlae vs teacup Am Totally lost now this thread is stressful what u think? I concur It was the highlight of my day. Now im going to take a snooze . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacup Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 gig gaddai n......... o how can i be yr gig since i'm P'thniner's gig?? LMAO P.S. Thithi is looking at RukJungTorlae vs teacup Am Totally lost now this thread is stressful what u think? I concur It was the highlight of my day. Now im going to take a snooze . me2 but U2 still owe me a house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 gig gaddai n......... o how can i be yr gig since i'm P'thniner's gig?? LMAO P.S. Thithi is looking at RukJungTorlae vs teacup Am Totally lost now this thread is stressful what u think? I concur It was the highlight of my day. Now im going to take a snooze . me2 but U2 still owe me a house! a house! would a small studio apartment on or near ekkamai do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thithi Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 let's move together ahha let's see if the house is going to explode anot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 let's move together ahha let's see if the house is going to explode anot!! Deal, now i just need to ask my wife if its ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thithi Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 she would say NOT ok... and stay away from that cute girl , James! ei ei ei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_hippo Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) If you address someone in the West, and you don't know their name, you say 'sir' or 'friend' or 'Ms' or 'Madame' You don't say: "Hey Paki, were you come from? Oh Pakistan, right!" We don't say Chink, chuckker, kite, spic, beaner, or other more derogatory words. We address the person not the ethnicity. And if the word farang does mean 'caucasian' we don't say that either. I think using the term 'farang, is a sign of cultural insensitivity or no education or both. Saying that man or that woman would be an improvement, in terms of politeness... I don't know your nationality or where you live. As I look around me, I can see cars with Thai licence plates, banana tress, notices, newspapers and magazines in Thai and people speaking Thai, now guess where I am. Yes, give that man a cigar, I am in Thailand. You start with "If you address someone in the West...", but you are not in the West so Thai values/standards operate here and not Western values/standards. Edited August 28, 2008 by mr_hippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 she would say NOT ok...and stay away from that cute girl , James! ei ei ei cute girl? to whom you refer? Anyways, James and stay away from that cute girl should never be used in the same sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thithi Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 If you address someone in the West, and you don't know their name, you say 'sir' or 'friend' or 'Ms' or 'Madame' You don't say: "Hey Paki, were you come from? Oh Pakistan, right!" We don't say Chink, chuckker, kite, spic, beaner, or other more derogatory words. We address the person not the ethnicity. And if the word farang does mean 'caucasian' we don't say that either. I think using the term 'farang, is a sign of cultural insensitivity or no education or both. Saying that man or that woman would be an improvement, in terms of politeness... I don't know your nationality or where you live. As I look around me, I can see cars with Thai licence plates, banana tress, notices, newspapers and magazines in Thai and people speaking Thai, now guess where I am. Yes, give that man a cigar, I am in Thailand. You start with "If you address someone in the West...", but you are not in the West so Thai values/standards operate here and not Western values/standards. couldnt agree more.. and using Farang word doesnt mean No education. cant u handle that i know it's rude but u r in my Undeveloped country, Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 If you address someone in the West, and you don't know their name, you say 'sir' or 'friend' or 'Ms' or 'Madame' You don't say: "Hey Paki, were you come from? Oh Pakistan, right!" We don't say Chink, chuckker, kite, spic, beaner, or other more derogatory words. We address the person not the ethnicity. And if the word farang does mean 'caucasian' we don't say that either. I think using the term 'farang, is a sign of cultural insensitivity or no education or both. Saying that man or that woman would be an improvement, in terms of politeness... I don't know your nationality or where you live. As I look around me, I can see cars with Thai licence plates, banana tress, notices, newspapers and magazines in Thai and people speaking Thai, now guess where I am. Yes, give that man a cigar, I am in Thailand. You start with "If you address someone in the West...", but you are not in the West so Thai values/standards operate here and not Western values/standards. couldnt agree more.. and using Farang word doesnt mean No education. cant u handle that i know it's rude but u r in my Undeveloped country, Sir. Just when I thought this thread had some hope, thithi, did you drop a coin recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thithi Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 bkkjames .... wht d'you mean eh??? my english is undeveloped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 bkkjames ....wht d'you mean eh??? my english is undeveloped... I thought you went to the coin thread and thought you may have dropped one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haltes Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) my english is undeveloped Your English is uneducated.. and if you still use the word "farang" then so is your Thai. Edited August 28, 2008 by haltes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thithi Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 she would say NOT ok...and stay away from that cute girl , James! ei ei ei cute girl? to whom you refer? Anyways, James and stay away from that cute girl should never be used in the same sentence. errr... i dnt know to whome i refered to i am now in the class i'm blur blur mer mer slurp slurp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 my english is undeveloped Your English is uneducated.. and if you still use the word "farang" then so is your Thai. easy there big guy, don't you know thithi is only 35 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddah Jo Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Good Lord, how difficult can it be? Farang: Collective noun used to describe someone of caucasian appearance. Thai: Collective noun used to describe a citizen of Thailand. You don't see the Thais getting bent out of shape every time they are referred to as Kon Thai. Why do Kon Farang have to have such a big chip on their shoulder about this. JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thithi Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) my english is undeveloped Your English is uneducated.. and if you still use the word "farang" then so is your Thai. Okkkk sollieee misterrr... it's all my badddddd that i'm not born to be a native English Speaker or a westernerrrrr... but still pround enough to be a Thai... Thanks bkkjames ... but how do u knw that !!! actually i'm 40 with a 3-year-old brain Edited August 28, 2008 by thithi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haltes Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 The difference is that Thai is not based on skin colour. You can be white skinned and Thai, dark skinned and Thai etc. Farang only denotes a white skinned person of European appearance. British/American/Australian do not denote skin colour do they? It's a racist term used by uneducated morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Good Lord, how difficult can it be?Farang: Collective noun used to describe someone of caucasian appearance. Thai: Collective noun used to describe a citizen of Thailand. You don't see the Thais getting bent out of shape every time they are referred to as Kon Thai. Why do Kon Farang have to have such a big chip on their shoulder about this. JJ Because there ace, I am a Canadian, call me Kon Canadian. DO you think Thais would like to be called Kon Asian, Kon Oriental etc etc. No, they would be upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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