Felix Lynn Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 On the next Thailand Today, Beating vehicle accident liability by saying: “Mai Cow Jai???” An interview with a man who out witted Thai police by being witless. More discussion on cross cultural child rearing Thailand, in an interview with Dr. Jim Wellington. He says there is plenty to worry about when a culture tells you… “…having good manners is more important than telling the truth in a confronting, direct way…” Also, rape and violence involving foreigners makes more headlines… And will a ban on alcohol advertising make you a good boy and girl? On the next Thailand Today, each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 5am, 1pm and 9pm, only on http://www.radiobangkok.net Hot in the city! This quick note, please visit our website and take our Radio Bangkok Survey. It takes only a couple of minutes. Also, Radio Bangkok reaches 150,000 listeners a month and if you or your company would like to sponsor Thailand Today or any of our shows, visit our website or email us at [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunFon Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Also, rape and violence involving foreigners makes more headlines… And will a ban on alcohol advertising make you a good boy and girl? You wrote Felix. What I('ve) read is that alcohol, rape and/or violence are closely linked (not only in Thailand). Will that ban reduce alcohol abuse? Will the reduced intake of alcohol also reduce rape and/or violence? What was or still is the impact on the big thai anti-illegal drug campaign? I see no change in thai society. Do you see any improvements? It is greedy and corrupt. And do good manners include cheating the people? More basic questions as: What is it with thai education system that makes people the way they are? Remain unanswered. Some relevant questions to farang listeners would be: Would you send your farang child to a thai school? Why or why not. I suppose we all would learn a lot from these replies. As indeed, I meet people who do not have a thai school education, but a traditional country side family education, they are different... Why is the gap between traditional family values and school (official) education values so wide. It did not seem there was such gap in Africa, anyway not in East Africa. But there is such gap in values eg within the N.African communities in Europe, where father and sons do not understand each others values... An answer to this would maybe clear a way to understand why thai society evolves as it is. Have a nice day all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Beating vehicle accident liability by saying: “Mai Cow Jai???” An interview with a man who out witted Thai police by being witless. Although this would undoubtedly be an interesting and probably humerous topic to read on a public forum like ThaiVisa, do you think it's prudent to put such a topic to air? You could be accused of promoting violation/evasion of activities of the Royal Thai Police. Just my own personal opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaipwriter Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 NEVER acknowledge you can speak or write Thai to an Isaan cop. I have been pulled over 7 times and deserved a ticket for the wrong way up a one way, no helmet etc etc. I always play dumb (comes naturally to me). I have been let off every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Lynn Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Tune in now! http://www.radiobangkok.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunFon Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Tune in now! http://www.radiobangkok.net Do I summarize Dr Jim's rearing method correctly, if I put it this way: "Do not rear pinguins in the tropics" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 NEVER acknowledge you can speak or write Thai to an Isaan cop.<snip> Until your wife decides to argue the point with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hands up those of us that don't play dumb when stopped by the police? Or to put it another way.....How many of us are stupid enough to say something like; "Yes officer, I know I was doing 180kph in a 90 zone. I like driving at 180 and even if you give me a ticket it still isn't going to deter me from speeding in the future". Isn't our usual (playing dumb) replies one of the following lines; "Sorry officer, but I don't live around here." "I thought it was allowed to do that." "Mai Kow Chai, Khap" "Huh?" "But the British Embassy said that I could ride at 120kph through a village and knockdown up to 3 little old ladies on Thursday afternoons between 3 - 4pm." "Can I pay the fine here and now?" "Sorry officer, but I don't understand. I'm trying to get to such-and-such a place." "Mai Ruu." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Lynn Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Support the only Radio Show in, on and about Thailand! Tune in now! Thanks! http://www.radiobangkok.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hands up those of us that don't play dumb when stopped by the police? Or to put it another way.....How many of us are stupid enough to say something like; "Yes officer, I know I was doing 180kph in a 90 zone. I like driving at 180 and even if you give me a ticket it still isn't going to deter me from speeding in the future". Isn't our usual (playing dumb) replies one of the following lines; "Sorry officer, but I don't live around here." "I thought it was allowed to do that." "Mai Kow Chai, Khap" "Huh?" "But the British Embassy said that I could ride at 120kph through a village and knockdown up to 3 little old ladies on Thursday afternoons between 3 - 4pm." "Can I pay the fine here and now?" "Sorry officer, but I don't understand. I'm trying to get to such-and-such a place." "Mai Ruu." Well said, I have NEVER paid a fine to a Policeman as I just pretend i have not got a clue what he is going on about, even if they try and use expressions like "Whoosh" and move their hands very quickly through the air. I just talk very fast in English, and this has got me off the hook in the past. they just gave up and waved me on my way. that bit I DID understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryofthailand Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hands up those of us that don't play dumb when stopped by the police? Or to put it another way.....How many of us are stupid enough to say something like; "Yes officer, I know I was doing 180kph in a 90 zone. I like driving at 180 and even if you give me a ticket it still isn't going to deter me from speeding in the future". Isn't our usual (playing dumb) replies one of the following lines; "Sorry officer, but I don't live around here." "I thought it was allowed to do that." "Mai Kow Chai, Khap" "Huh?" "But the British Embassy said that I could ride at 120kph through a village and knockdown up to 3 little old ladies on Thursday afternoons between 3 - 4pm." "Can I pay the fine here and now?" "Sorry officer, but I don't understand. I'm trying to get to such-and-such a place." "Mai Ruu." Well said, I have NEVER paid a fine to a Policeman as I just pretend i have not got a clue what he is going on about, even if they try and use expressions like "Whoosh" and move their hands very quickly through the air. I just talk very fast in English, and this has got me off the hook in the past. they just gave up and waved me on my way. that bit I DID understand Your lucky, because driving hwgy 304 the checkpoint in front of the hgwy police station on the way to korat if you tell them mai kow jai they will just write you out a ticket and politely tell you in english to pay inside. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra01 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I've never had to pay a fine/tea money when I've been on my own, dumb farang has worked for me so far. With her indoors with me it's a different story, but at least she gets it down to a reasonable amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanciman Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Is there a listen again section where we can listen to the show if we missed the broadcast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tavarich Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I got stopped for speeding one time comeing back to BKK. I was prepareing my IDUNNO face and he starts speaking english. BIG surprise. He was real nice told me to slow down we talked about the states, he had been to California, Very nice guy he smiled as he gave me the ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Lynn Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Is there a listen again section where we can listen to the show if we missed the broadcast? It's coming any day now. We'll have podcasting and downloads for all archived shows. It's really finally going to happen. You can tune into tonight's show at 9pm. I interview "Mut" from Bangkok. She'll be a semi regular, recapping stories about Farangs in the Thai language press that don't make it into the Thailand English dailies. Tonight she tells me about a German guy who hands over his life savings to a bargirl for sinsot and then she disappears! ...a tragedy but compelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Support the only Radio Show in, on and about Thailand! Tune in now! Thanks! What about all the ones on Thai radio then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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