vreemd13 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I just have a telephone call with a thai friend, who I know for many years. What I eventually hear for his excuse and explanation to take advantage of a situation: "No problem, he is Chinese, not farang" Should this remark make me feel better in Thailand as a white foreigner friend??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotime Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Just tell people you're Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreemd13 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Just tell people you're Chinese. Sorry, I am verbally & physically not in disguise Edited January 22, 2011 by vreemd13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky1 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Good thing you didn't tell us what you two were actually talking about because then the topic might have actually had a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurgenG Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Should this remark make you feel better? Definitively no. Most probably he's telling the other guy "No problem, he's a farang" How can you trust someone who cheats someone else, even if it is to your benefit. Do you think he'll have any problem to betray you when the wind will have changed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Can the author of this topic please elaborate on this? If no sense can be made of it, we'll have to close it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 maybe they where ordering a takeaway?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmax Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Should this remark make you feel better? Definitively no. Most probably he's telling the other guy "No problem, he's a farang" How can you trust someone who cheats someone else, even if it is to your benefit. Do you think he'll have any problem to betray you when the wind will have changed ? so true !! ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstribling Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I don't understand the context of this topic. OP a lil' help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 THe thing with Chinese is that context is all-important. THere are so many homonyms (oo err missus - sounds a bit like something else!) and the tones so easily misunderstood - not to mention the fairly limited vocabulary and use of metaphors; so that is why you never get a short Chinese conversation. (That, and their genuine interest in food, but that's not relevant here) So, to cut a long story short, as others have said: Without the context, we have no idea what you are talking about. That's gwailos for you. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreemd13 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Should this remark make you feel better? Definitively no. Most probably he's telling the other guy "No problem, he's a farang" How can you trust someone who cheats someone else, even if it is to your benefit. Do you think he'll have any problem to betray you when the wind will have changed ? Spot on! BTW: cheat is not applicable, the person in question is not my partner. What make me consider about his remark: can a sequel betrayal or lie be measured for (un)importance by someone's origin (whether Chinese, farang or thai)? Is there a different balance of significance in regards thai thoughts, when it involves the same lie to people of different origin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Should this remark make you feel better? Definitively no. Most probably he's telling the other guy "No problem, he's a farang" How can you trust someone who cheats someone else, even if it is to your benefit. Do you think he'll have any problem to betray you when the wind will have changed ? Spot on! BTW: cheat is not applicable, the person in question is not my partner. What make me consider about his remark: can a sequel betrayal or lie be measured for (un)importance by someone's origin (whether Chinese, farang or thai)? Is there a different balance of significance in regards thai thoughts, when it involves the same lie to people of different origin? I've read this, and re-read it, and thought 'should I stop drinking?' Then a cheer went up, and I watched the replays of a missed shot on goal. No. Explain yourself. Without context you are talking <deleted>,. Bluntness is a pre-requisite to understanding, Sometimes, a pointed remark is necessary to make this clear. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I thinky maybe wing the wong wong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I thinky maybe wing the wong wong. You're just forkin obsessed wi food, aren't you? You need to remember: Chinese think with stomach Gwai lo think with willy (thai think with gwai lo's willy - now that is psychology) SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunholidaysun1 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I think cdnvic should close this. Pointless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubby Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Should this remark make you feel better? Definitively no. Most probably he's telling the other guy "No problem, he's a farang" How can you trust someone who cheats someone else, even if it is to your benefit. Do you think he'll have any problem to betray you when the wind will have changed ? Spot on! BTW: cheat is not applicable, the person in question is not my partner. What make me consider about his remark: can a sequel betrayal or lie be measured for (un)importance by someone's origin (whether Chinese, farang or thai)? Is there a different balance of significance in regards thai thoughts, when it involves the same lie to people of different origin? not wanting to generalise, but YES Its more acceptable to LIE and CHEAT foreigners here IMNSHO Edited January 22, 2011 by jubby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I have read through this thread twice now and I still don't understand where the OP is coming from or the point he is trying to make ///CLOSED/// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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