What's The Stupidest Thing You've Seen

stroll · November 28, 2004

I don't mind 'looking stupid' to some stuck up soapdodger while I am dressing comfortably and having sanuk with me 'bird'.

Crazy Dave · November 28, 2004

Re the poster who is embarassed by Farang who wear native clothes.
I apologise for being one of these poor misguided Farang and am deeply sorry if I have ever embarassed you.

Have you ever stopped to consider why the locals wear certain attire? It could be that they are more comfortable in the climate. I often wear cool local clothing as it can make the hottest times more tolerable and I do not consider that I look any more stupid than the bulk of Farang who wear the typical T shirt and shorts!

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if it was purely for comfort you wouldnt wear underwear, which i might add is illegal in thailand not to wear underwear, so there you are in your big sweaty y fronts and thai attire, how stupid is that???

stroll · November 28, 2004

Care to explain what 'Thai attire' is in your opinoin, and how sweaty y-fronts relate to this? Do yours have skid marks? You probably think to shower twice a day and wash your butt is 'stupid', too?

Crazy Dave · November 28, 2004

stroll some of us are not aussies, we like to shower and bathe,.

as for thai attire, if you do not know what that is you really should spend some time looking around, you will see lots of thais in it.

as for the thai law of wearing underpants i am sure a member of so many posts as yours stroll know that it is infact against the law to go out in public not wearing underwear, i am sure that you know this stroll, obviousily if you do not know this then we would question your apptittude on walking and chewing gum at the same time...

samran · November 28, 2004

What I also hate (though it never happens in Thailand) is when you tell someone you live in Thailand (purely as a matter of fact statement) and they reply back "Oh I love Thai food so much!".

Assuming that I am a frigging cooking expert, they then proceed to ask me why their green curry/red curry/Pat Thai/Laksa never comes out right when they make it at home. When they find out they need to put fish sauce in it, their faces scrunch up in disgust telling me they can't stand the smell (while they continue to insist that Laska is actually a Thai staple).

The other type of person that I hate is the person who comes to LOS and then states that they prefer their local Thai restuarant at home, or the ones who live in Thailand for years and only ever get their Thai food from Blue Elephant on Sarthorn or Baan Kanitia in Ruam Rudee, or Kuppa in Sukhumvit and get amazed - and slightly off put - when I take them to Soi Ari for some real thai food.

Nam Kao · November 28, 2004

I went to a snake zoo, I see macho falang with BG. He goes over to a

big boa and as he gets close the BG says "no touch!". The macho guy retorts

"Dont worry its not venomous" like he is some expert. You can guess the rest.

I laughed so hard I thought I broke a rib. Then a Thai guy charged him 400bt

for a bandage

konangrit · November 28, 2004

I went to a snake zoo, I see macho falang with BG. He goes over to a
big boa and as he gets close the BG says "no touch!". The macho guy retorts

"Dont worry its not venomous" like he is some expert. You can guess the rest.

I laughed so hard I thought I broke a rib. Then a Thai guy charged him 400bt

for a bandage

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They're not venomous.

Dickie · November 28, 2004

I went to a snake zoo, I see macho falang with BG. He goes over to a
big boa and as he gets close the BG says "no touch!". The macho guy retorts

"Dont worry its not venomous" like he is some expert. You can guess the rest.

I laughed so hard I thought I broke a rib. Then a Thai guy charged him 400bt

for a bandage

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They're not venomous.

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They do, however, bite.

ProfessorFart · November 28, 2004

...and its a nasty bite as well!!

I was once at this snake zoo with my BG when I saw a big Boa and ...................

cdnvic · November 29, 2004

...and its a nasty bite as well!!
I was once at this snake zoo with my BG when I saw a big Boa and ...................

Nice one professor

People were starting to take things a little too seriously

cv

think_too_mut · November 29, 2004

The other type of person that I hate is the person who comes to LOS and then states that they prefer their local Thai restuarant at home, or the ones who live in Thailand for years and only ever get their Thai food from Blue Elephant on Sarthorn or Baan Kanitia in Ruam Rudee, or Kuppa in Sukhumvit and get amazed - and slightly off put - when I take them to Soi Ari for some real thai food.

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True Thai food can be had at the Cabbage&Condoms restaurants.

Many bus loads of packaged tourists have left with that impression.

boris · November 29, 2004

Watched scores of farangs arriving for breakfast and waing the girl that allocates the tables.
She must had been used to it, wasn't even waing back.

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Don't fully see the point of this anecdote.The loser,if there is one,is the Thai girl who doesn't respond to the wai since it is ungracious not to.But then again who can really blame her?The farang tourists may have erred in being a little to eager to wai, but it's a fault on the right side:they were tring to be pleasant and fit in with their understanding of good local manners.How does their behaviour embarrass you? All in all a thoroughly pointless example.

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It's not ungracious to not respond to a wai in an inappropriate or completely unexpected situation. It's certainly not an absolute requirement to give a return wai.

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Yes and no.I consulted a Thai colleague who pointed out manners have changed a bit in the last 20 years.It is now quite rude not to respond to a wai even though it might be rather half hearted depending on the status of the wai giver.As I said I certainly don't criticise the girl in the example given.However it would have been gracious if she had responded to the tourists misconceived wais.Interestingly my Thai colleague said every situation is different and it would be very difficult for even the most experienced farang to get it right (let alone make the wai in the charming and riaproi Thai way) unless brought up in Thai culture when a child.

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bluebear · November 29, 2004

"What's The Stupidest Thing You've Seen, a Farang do in Thailand?"

Post here?

konangrit · November 29, 2004

I went to a snake zoo, I see macho falang with BG. He goes over to a
big boa and as he gets close the BG says "no touch!". The macho guy retorts

"Dont worry its not venomous" like he is some expert. You can guess the rest.

I laughed so hard I thought I broke a rib. Then a Thai guy charged him 400bt

for a bandage

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They're not venomous.

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They do, however, bite.

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Along with a nasty squeeze too

Covertjay · November 29, 2004

Saw a kraut who thought he was living out a scence from easyrider hoon past the Asoke bars to impress the 'ladies' then hit the gutter and then go through a phonebooth (partially). Very pissed. Not very cool in the end. Harsh I know, but he was a TOSSER.

stroll · November 29, 2004

stroll some of us are not aussies, we like to shower and bathe,.
as for thai attire, if you do not know what that is you really should spend some time looking around, you will see lots of thais in it.

as for the thai law of wearing underpants i am sure a member of so many posts as yours stroll know that it is infact against the law to go out in public not wearing underwear, i am sure that you know this stroll, obviousily if you do not know this then we would question your apptittude on walking and chewing gum at the same time...

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The number of posts does not reflect the level of knowledge, nor does being a newbie exempt you from using your brain before posting.

The Thais in my neighbourhood wear all sorts of attire, I have not cared to investigate whether y-fronts are obligatory. Considering the practice of lawenforcement (prostitution is illegal too), I wouldn't get hung up on wearing underpants if I were you.

PvtDick · November 29, 2004

I think the dumbest thing I've seen a farang do -- although it took place before he even got here -- was to cancel a trip to Thailand because he was afraid of catching the bird flu.

loong · November 29, 2004

Re the poster who is embarassed by Farang who wear native clothes.
I apologise for being one of these poor misguided Farang and am deeply sorry if I have ever embarassed you.

Have you ever stopped to consider why the locals wear certain attire? It could be that they are more comfortable in the climate. I often wear cool local clothing as it can make the hottest times more tolerable and I do not consider that I look any more stupid than the bulk of Farang who wear the typical T shirt and shorts!

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if it was purely for comfort you wouldnt wear underwear, which i might add is illegal in thailand not to wear underwear, so there you are in your big sweaty y fronts and thai attire, how stupid is that???

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How stupid is a moronic reply such as this one

phazey · November 29, 2004

I'm suprised no one has thought of this:

wear a nicely pressed short sleeved shirt & tie, ponce around on their mountain bike's in some BKK suburb for a bit, then as a token gesture, pick up some litter - and then try to convert everyone in the immediate vacinity to their religion...

WOULD YOU PERLEASE <deleted> OFF!!!!!!

**disclaimer** the wifes opinion! honest like!

donna · November 29, 2004

Loong: In reply to you about 'tribal attire', I truly mean 'tribal'. Not 'local'. Very different in my opinion.

By tribal, I mean people getting around in Karen hilltribe sarongs and shirts, straw hats and other assorted gear.

Personally, I have been known to wear sarongs, but never in Bangkok, and never usually in public. I have worn fishermans pants, but RARELY in Bangkok (unless I have not been able to dress myself properly in the morning). I have worn silly hats, but only when called for (which isn't in Bangkok).

Many people forget that Bangkok is a huge international city. I would certainly not dress the way that many people choose to dress here in my own home town.

Whatever floats your boat, but I think it looks silly. My opinion. I'm entitled to it.

mowlem · November 29, 2004