cardholder Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I gave him a sarcastic smile as he left and never saw him again. I always find that sarcastic smile to be a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixalex Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I gave him a sarcastic smile as he left and never saw him again. I always find that sarcastic smile to be a winner. The sarcastic smile did come after he told the guy, "any more menaces from you, and you'll be in trouble with my friend". Now, when someone says that, you know they mean business. P.S. Only pulling your leg Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I used to be a little circumspect on my way to the pub walking past the nightclubs outside which the teenage neds would hang around. Any place where young lads gather, drink and take drugs is likely to be a suitable place for random unfortunate events in any country. That said, it wasn't enough to make me walk a different way, or take the train or a taxi. I always laugh when people say they feel so safe here; I've never been mugged in Glasgow either... SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I gave him a sarcastic smile as he left and never saw him again. I always find that sarcastic smile to be a winner. Farang smiles can have so many different meanings, it must baffle people of other races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludditeman Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Tonight is pub crawl night, many Thai bars will be visited where my pals and I will be the only white faces in the crowd. Shaking in my boots already, but after a few beers, who cares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I had a situation some time back when a Thai neighbour accused my cats of killing his prized show-bird. I guessed he was trying scam me as the bird wasn't actually his and it was probably his own negligence that caused its death. Also, my moggies were only five months old and the bird cage was over two meters off the ground at the front of his house. No way could my cats have jumped that high. He demanded 9,000 baht 'compensation'. I told him to get stuffed, politely of course, smiling... My GF did the translating. A bit later five of his mates came over and they all gathered in his front yard, talking loudly and looking and gesturing towards my house. I went over to talk to him in front of his friends, one of whom had his hand behind his back. maybe he was carrying, I don't know. My GF wasn't too happy but I was damned if I was going to be intimidated in my own soi. I poured scorn on him for needing five friends to sort out a problem over a stupid bird. I didn't raise my voice or make any threatening gestures, just stuck to my guns and smiled while my GF translated that I held him in utter contempt. His friends seemed uneasy and taken aback by my bold approach. I then pulled my trump card which he didn't suspect I had. I knew the owner of 'his' house. He was renting from a Swedish friend of mine and I told him that any further menaces from him, I would call my friend and have him evicted. Then we left. Long story short, he carried on the same way (minus his friends who I think left him to deal with it alone) for another couple of days so I called my friend. The Thai agent he used came round the following day and evicted the nasty little piece of work. I gave him a sarcastic smile as he left and never saw him again. I don't go looking for trouble and personally don't like violence but I won't be intimidated or abused by anyone, Thai or falang, anywhere. Stand your ground and most of them are cowards who will melt. Sure, you have to pick the times to walk away, they might come back with some heat but if it's right outside your front door what are you going to do? Just my tuppenyworth. A few weeks back I had a minor issue at the front of my apartment. Popped down to jip-sipit to get some stuff, had my daughter with me at the time. Upon walking back home I encountered 4-5 lads sat on the path that not only refused to let us pass but quite rudely and aggressively told us to walk around. With my little girl in tow I just did what they said. With a couple of beers inside me however, I wouldn't let it go and once my daughter was safely back at home with Mrs. Rakers I headed back downstairs. Saw them outside and having barley said 2 word (probably something like 'Oi, you') they became very apologetic and scrambled for their bikes. A bit stupid of me in hindsight. Just one of those could well have beaten and with 4-5 I'd have had no chance, but then lots of things seem like a good idea on a couple of beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'm not terrified of Thai guys, but I think it is better to avoid altercations with them as they can be very vicious if they feel that they have been wronged and they are not adverse to having their friends help sort someone out Of course there are plenty of Westerners that fall in the same category, but they are less likely to have large numbers of buddies who are willing to risk going to jail in Thailand to help them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) ... you don't stand a chance in Thailand, that, right or wrong, you will get f_cked anyway. Umm... don't you mean "you will get laid anyway" ? (I reckon the OP needs to anyway) Edited December 23, 2011 by NanLaew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescollister Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 There is a big difference in standing up for something and getting involved in something stupid. Anyone who has read my blog will know I have had to sleep with a rifle to protect my business. A different matter getting involved over some received slight. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maprao Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Im terrified of the Thai guys who have big boobs and start looking nice butt in there little minis after 10 beers. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Two things I AM scared of: British house spiders and my Thai GF when she's in one of her moods. She's known amongst our circle of friends as 'The Volcano' All 5 foot nothing of her but packs a punch! One falang neither of us had any time for got drunk in our local mom 'n' pop shop and bad-mouthed her when she went in to do some shopping. She overheard the insult, walked over to him, said "Eat my shoe" and slapped him hard in the mouth with the heel of her shoe. She hit him so hard it cut his lip and chipped his tooth! I was so proud of her, she got extra hugs that day. Scares the bejeebers out of me tho'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 All you guys that bend over and take it are detrimental to the rest of us and contribute to Thai guys laughing at us. Man up <deleted>. <deleted>, did you not consider that most Farangs here are old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outofoz Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I don't think I am scared ('terrified' seems a bit dramatic) of Thai men over any other nationality of men. But walking at night, or being in certain bars, I am cautious of any group of men who might be pissed or looking for a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMills Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 All you guys that bend over and take it are detrimental to the rest of us and contribute to Thai guys laughing at us. Man up <deleted>. <deleted>, did you not consider that most Farangs here are old? Sorry Tropo, I didn't take that into consideration. But point well taken and underestood, I just assumed ( stupidly ) that most here were like me, young, virile, handsome and sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 A classic wind-up thread, if I've ever seen one. Bravo Mrs. Mills, you succeeded yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMills Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 A classic wind-up thread, if I've ever seen one. Bravo Mrs. Mills, you succeeded yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardenedSoul Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I can't concur with the OP on this. If I could speak the language, I would talk to as many ordinary Thais as I could since I'm sure there'd be nothing to be afraid of. Well, nothing approaching the shit I've seen in my neck of the woods in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hehehoho Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 nice troll in fairness. but let's be honest, the average Thai guy is afraid of his shadow unless 10 of his friends are behind him and he cannot lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hehehoho Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 All you guys that bend over and take it are detrimental to the rest of us and contribute to Thai guys laughing at us. Man up <deleted>. <deleted>, did you not consider that most Farangs here are old? Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) But point well taken and underestood, I just assumed ( stupidly ) that most here were like me, young, virile, handsome and sexy. ...and with those fine attributes, prone to chatting up sidewalk vendor blokes? You should be down the clubs chasing the hi-so Thai-Chinese graduates mate! (The female ones I mean). Edited December 23, 2011 by NanLaew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 All you guys that bend over and take it are detrimental to the rest of us and contribute to Thai guys laughing at us. Man up <deleted>. <deleted>, did you not consider that most Farangs here are old? Eh? What part of old has you confused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) How pathetic mrs Mills. I have a few male Thai friends and never been afraid of one yet. There are times to be wary of any person depending on the situation and circumstances. Same as there is a time to confront and a time to back down and walk away or avoid altogether. typo Edited December 23, 2011 by pattayadingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'm sure we all found it v amusing and only wish we could think of a way to start a 'trolling' topic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrinman Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 i dont think most are there just on guardnot there home ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'm sure we all found it v amusing and only wish we could think of a way to start a 'trolling' topic . Sarcasm aside. I find it much more preferable to another sin-sod thread, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 A classic wind-up thread, if I've ever seen one. Bravo Mrs. Mills, you succeeded yet again. Indeed, nice attempt at trolling and baiting members into posts that violate forum rules. sigh, happy holidays to you too. //CLOSED// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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