AnandaSatvha Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I would like to start a survey of where people on this forum have found the friendliest people in THailand from there own experiences. For me it seems like in the central region, thai people have been the most polite outside of highly touristed areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 yes,..... good question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 My landlady is a lovely woman, and her husband, daughter, son in law, granddaughter, the noodle stall lady, all the neighbours and the ice-cream motosai man, all good people, my dog likes them too. Other people reflect you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Phuket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 From North to South and from East to West my opinion is the friendliest people are the people I am friendly with. However I have a soft spot for the North and North East, there will be many who disagree but that is just "my" opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharp Posted July 5, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2012 I would like to start a survey of where people on this forum have found the friendliest people in THailand from there own experiences. For me it seems like in the central region, thai people have been the most polite outside of highly touristed areas. IMHO the friendliest place to live is a place were Thais don't have to live off Foreigners for a living ...... Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Phuket? Pattaya? Close the thread. We have the answers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) Certainly not Phuket. I heard CM and CR are the nicer bunch. Edited July 6, 2012 by Somtamnication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygreg44 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 reminds me, there is a movie, in which a store located in town calls itself "the most friendly shop in Texas" . . . just before the shooting starts . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Nowhere and everywhere. Thais are a pretty homogenised people when it comes to dealing with foreigners. What you put in to making friends, you get out... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GreenSnapper Posted July 6, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2012 I would like to start a survey of where people on this forum have found the friendliest people in THailand from there own experiences. => Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudolus Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Far too many variables. I have met very nice people all over Thailand and complete rats as well. All depends upon who you meet. There is a good chance the OPs attitude is different in Central Thailand than when he ends up in Pattaya. I don't get involved in the tourist areas at all, so generally get an honest reception; honest as in how they treat all people, not saying they are not trying to rip me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I would like to start a survey of where people on this forum have found the friendliest people in THailand from there own experiences.For me it seems like in the central region, thai people have been the most polite outside of highly touristed areas. IMHO the friendliest place to live is a place were Thais don't have to live off Foreigners for a living ...... Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app I agree, its best when they don't come in contact with too many bad foreigners. Places like Pattaya are a collection of unfriendly Thais and low life foreigners. I do know some nice people in Pattaya so there are always exceptions but in general i have found this rule to be true. But when people start to know you and you treat them well most will be friendly to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 So much depends on where you are within any given area and the people you meet there to be able to say one place is better than another. I have found the same as others have said that to be in an area away from the influence of other foreigners does help. It helps if you can speak some Thai to communicate with the locals when away from the foreign influenced areas. I used to make the effort to be friendly and also willing to help people speak English so we could communicate better. Once that communication is set up I've found many Thai people to be friendly and loyal. It also helps if you frequent certain establishments or areas often so they get to know your face. Otherwise you are simply seen as a foreigner passing through and many may not even bother to talk to you. Being pleasant and polite helps a lot too. Many good Thai people do not want to associate with some obnoxious foreign person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I agree, its best when they don't come in contact with too many bad foreigners. Places like Pattaya are a collection of unfriendly Thais and low life foreigners. What's a "low life foreigner"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Most friendly place i have found is my village in issan, more unfriendly place is mae hong son, having said that most people there are not thais, burmese galian people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryk Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 It has been my experience the further away you get from areas where people speak English the friendlier they get. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 the friendliest people are the ones you find sleeping in the back of a tuk tuk with their legs hanging out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazk Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 north east for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Pattaya? I met some friendly women there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 It has been my experience the further away you get from areas where people speak English the friendlier they get. And as far from areas where they had previous contacts.... Thais who never spoke with Farangs believe that Farangs are nice, friendly, helpful and honest. But this superstition is gone after they met a few. So my vote is for Nakhon Si Thammerat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 the fewer farang around that area, the nicer you will be treated is my experience. the tourist areas attract sharks and hustlers and they view farang as stupid ATMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I agree, its best when they don't come in contact with too many bad foreigners. Places like Pattaya are a collection of unfriendly Thais and low life foreigners. What's a "low life foreigner"? Terms like "low life foreigner" are commonly used by the same people who would shout "racism!" if you use that term in your Western home country. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 the fewer farang around that area, the nicer you will be treated is my experience. the tourist areas attract sharks and hustlers and they view farang as stupid ATMs. .....and in most/many cases, their views are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJN Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 My family :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) for me, southerners have proved the most genuine. reticent at first, they are loyal to a fault once you have proved yourself and been accepted. I will always choose friends (in any culture) who offer a chance to earn respect over those that offer superficial acceptance upon meeting. Edited July 6, 2012 by tinfoilhat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Huay Yai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxme Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 It has been my experience the further away you get from areas where people speak English the friendlier they get. And as far from areas where they had previous contacts.... Thais who never spoke with Farangs believe that Farangs are nice, friendly, helpful and honest. But this superstition is gone after they met a few. So my vote is for Nakhon Si Thammerat. You gotta be kidding... The hospitality in that city is as friendly as the weather in the rainy season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 It has been my experience the further away you get from areas where people speak English the friendlier they get. And as far from areas where they had previous contacts.... Thais who never spoke with Farangs believe that Farangs are nice, friendly, helpful and honest. But this superstition is gone after they met a few. So my vote is for Nakhon Si Thammerat. You gotta be kidding... The hospitality in that city is as friendly as the weather in the rainy season. But when they invite you, they invite you. Not like other areas where they invite you, 20 relatives come and at the end they present the invoice to you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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