Chittychangchang Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Everyone has a different perception of Thainess. Around the globe many people have found themselves another country and settling there. Some might consider themselves to be Thai when they have Thai citizenship and a Thai passport. Others would say when you have lived here for a number of years. On a scale of 1-10 how Thai are you. 1, Tourist 2, Spend months of the year chilling here speaking some Thai and respecting the culture and customs. 3, Working here for x amount of years 4, Have a home and family here 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Attained citizenship, speak/read/write Thai. 10, Was born here. What is your perception and thoughts of Thainess and can you fill in the blanks? CCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 11. Died, cremated, and ashes scattered in Thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bunta71 Posted July 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2013 never 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 A Thai passport... But see Thainess as a non issue, I'll never be Thai so it doesn't matter. That doesn't prevent me from seeing a Thai perspective or having opinions for or against Thailand the Thai way or its Western equivalents... So... I don't see 'a Thai way' as in Thainess or a 'Western way' as in Westernised... I just see a better way, sometimes a compromise, sometimes not.... Logic and individual merit of each situation yields an individual response neither Thai nor Western... Thainess.... Does such a thing really exist ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETatBKK Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 when you see like Thai when you think like Thai when you act like Thai and, at the end of the day, I don't even ask yourself why you do it as such, then you are Thai ! or another word - when the time you don't ask why and you don't feel any cultural shock ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post i claudius Posted July 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2013 I am British ,i love living in Thailand and abide by their laws ,but i will never be or want to be Thai , 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pattayadingo Posted July 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2013 Never, thanks. I am English born and bred and will always consider myself so. I do not want to be anything else. Accepting the ways of the indiginous people wherever I am is a different matter entirely. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 A nonsense post has been removed as well as a reply. Troll post removed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisnoif Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 After almost 20 years in this country I still don't consider myself Thai, , and not that I would ever want to anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Many of the Thais I know are trying to be more Western. From watching American TV shows, movies and obviously social networks such as FB and others. Thainess is a fast fading attribute here. So as a Westerner living here I am already "Thai" , just waiting for the rest of the locals to catch up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESCAPIS Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 When I can eat grilled chicken at 9am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'm about no.7. Home here, family(Thai wife), dogs, car, job. Can speak and read Thai. Been here 20 years. Pluck my nose hairs in public and some other things I'd never have thought I would do. Applying for Citizenship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HardenedSoul Posted July 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2013 Consider myself Thai?! It's never going to happen. God Save The Queen 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Never. Foreigners are foreigners. You get your identity with your birth, your parents and your genes. Everywhere in the world. (except for some PC-wonderlands of course) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) 11. born from one or two Thai parents who themselves were born from one or two Thai parents. One cannot change his heritage. Edited July 10, 2013 by manarak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 When pigs have been flying so long that they're the world's leading airline ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 OP, it makes absolutely no difference at all how Thai you think you are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaroni man Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babytalk Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Anyone not born of 2 Thai parents who considers himself Thai will be alone in that opinion in the sense that no other Thai people will consider him a Thai - no matter what. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Anyone not born of 2 Thai parents who considers himself Thai will be alone in that opinion in the sense that no other Thai people will consider him a Thai - no matter what. And rightfully so. I know a Hmong woman working in Bangkok. She has a Thai passport, so she must be Thai? Not really. She is Hmong. That's her identity and that's how Thais see her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Anyone not born of 2 Thai parents who considers himself Thai will be alone in that opinion in the sense that no other Thai people will consider him a Thai - no matter what.Nonsense. My kids have one Thai parent only but are Thai. What about Thongchai P'Bird McIntyre - are you saying people don't think he is Thai? Tata Young etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Anyone not born of 2 Thai parents who considers himself Thai will be alone in that opinion in the sense that no other Thai people will consider him a Thai - no matter what.Nonsense.My kids have one Thai parent only but are Thai. What about Thongchai P'Bird McIntyre - are you saying people don't think he is Thai? Tata Young etc. They will be Thai as long as they are successful. The day they stumble or make an error they will not be Thai. I question the mental health of a successful westerner that would wish to be "Thai". Thailand can be a wonderful place with many admirable attributes. However, a successful, accomplished, well balanced person isn't going to put becoming Thai at the top of his/her bucket list. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I can't think of a single reason why I'd want to be a Thai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proovms Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I can't think of a single reason why I'd want to be a Thai. Good balancing skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittychangchang Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 I'd probally rate a 4/5 on the scale. Home in Thailand and U.K Thai spouse and three wonderful Luk Krueng children. Extended family in Thailand. Attend Temple - We are all Buddhists as opposed to Christians. Speak conversational Thai. CCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudel Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) 13,the villagers where my ex comes from where very surprised to see that i could eat the most spiciest version of som tam without me giving a nudge. But thatt evening on the toilet ......luckely that thing did not explode. Edited July 11, 2013 by Kudel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I must be an Albino Thai. My gf's Father calls me Somchai ... is that a compliment? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdw Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 To answer the OP, NEVER ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I have no interest in being Thai in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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