yourauntbob Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 So time and time again when I see stupidity, selfishness, or illogical behavior people like to tell me "Its just cultural, you dont understand." I know that sometimes this is the case, but may times its just a cop-out for people to do stupid, selfish, illogical behavior. Case in point Today I pull up to work and notice as usual many of my co-workers cars parked halfway between two spots. They pull through one spot and halfway into the spot in front of them so that the small overhead over protects their car from the sun. This does nothing in reality because the sun hits the car park at different angles all day long but that's another story. The problem is that we are using the parking lot of a Big C (which kindly lets us park there) and by the time we leave work the lot is full and people need places to park. As I arrive today a co-worker of mine is getting out of their car parked in this ignorant manner. I point to the lines on the ground and he starts on about the sun (he is Asian but not Thai), so I explain to him that the sun comes at different angles all day. He give about three more excuses that are just as inadequate before finally saying "its cultural." I then point to how there are cars owned by both farang and asians that are parked in this manner. Then I point to the fact that there are cars owned by both farang and asians that are parked in the appropriate manner. This doesnt matter, "it's cultural, you just dont understand." This excuse is perfect for anyone who wants to be ignorant, just shoot the messenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Inconsiderate people everywhere . Me me me me me me me ...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRRR Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I understood him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitCon Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 singapores and malaysians both have an inability to put one and one together. i think it has something to do with all the crap in their food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Nooooo; you just don't understand 'Thainess' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btwretail Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 When all else fails, SMILE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I often park right in the middle of two parking spaces, the reason is simple , many people have put so many dents in my car opening their doors I now take either two spaces or park at the end of the car park no one wants to park in as too far from door. So thats my reason , again their selfishness at not being careful. Saw one woman once when parking here drive into the next car in the lot about 5 times trying to get into a space.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 One presumes that the OP comes from a country where "stupidity, selfishness, or illogical behavior" doesn't exist?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 1 presumes that above poster is not aware this is called Thai Visa !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I often park right in the middle of two parking spaces, the reason is simple , many people have put so many dents in my car opening their doors I now take either two spaces or park at the end of the car park no one wants to park in as too far from door. So thats my reason , again their selfishness at not being careful. Saw one woman once when parking here drive into the next car in the lot about 5 times trying to get into a space.. Forgot about that 1 yeah, using 2 parkingspaces !! My wife then asked WHY you do ! Same same no different ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourauntbob Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 One presumes that the OP comes from a country where "stupidity, selfishness, or illogical behavior" doesn't exist?... They do, we just dont always blame culture when its pointed out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Just slash his tires. Cultural. Sorted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canman Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) It's called the bigotry of lowered expectations. I see it all the time with comments like "it's not his fault it's just his culture" I call BS on these excuses when it it used to excuse rude, crude or stupid behaviour. The people making these types of excuses are the biggest bigots of all and they don't even realise it. Edited September 2, 2013 by canman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I often park right in the middle of two parking spaces, the reason is simple , many people have put so many dents in my car opening their doors I now take either two spaces or park at the end of the car park no one wants to park in as too far from door. So thats my reason , again their selfishness at not being careful. Saw one woman once when parking here drive into the next car in the lot about 5 times trying to get into a space.. Forgot about that 1 yeah, using 2 parkingspaces !! My wife then asked WHY you do ! Same same no different ! One presumes that you came from a country where "stupidity, selfishness, or illogical behavior" doesn't exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 What I noticed my one year of teaching here, was that Thai first graders take amazing pains, grimacing even, to color inside the lines. By (alleged) adulthood, though, Thais drive and park as if those lines no longer exist. In the States, first graders can't stay inside the lines, but adults drive and park (relatively speaking) much better, staying inside the lines. Maybe it is cultural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amykat Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Maybe HC, the reason the younger kids "color in the lines" is because they are copying a another picture (done correctly). And later in life, they are copying, what they see. Sort of like the thread about flashing the "V" sign in all photos. My daughter started doing that by 5 or 6 ...no reason given, other then that is what she sees, so she does it. I have since banned that in all my photos with her ...I do not want year after year, of meaningless, stupid, V signs in every photo. I meant to be making a joke about copying with Thais, but actually it isn't very funny ...another thing my daughter seems to have picked up ...little ways of cheating at school, like writing answers on her hand, or having little "cheat sheets" starting (as far as I know) at 7 years old! I wonder whose parents gave the kids that idea??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaevid Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Thais can't drive or park to save there life's always got a excuse for something I just do it the hard way now ... Well easy for me dent there car forget the smile and culture thing who cares .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake24 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 singapores and malaysians both have an inability to put one and one together. i think it has something to do with all the crap in their food. hmm probably so but what makes you say that the person that parked his car in that manner was from either country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I often park right in the middle of two parking spaces, the reason is simple , many people have put so many dents in my car opening their doors I now take either two spaces or park at the end of the car park no one wants to park in as too far from door. So thats my reason , again their selfishness at not being careful. Saw one woman once when parking here drive into the next car in the lot about 5 times trying to get into a space.. Forgot about that 1 yeah, using 2 parkingspaces !! My wife then asked WHY you do ! Same same no different ! One presumes that you came from a country where "stupidity, selfishness, or illogical behavior" doesn't exist Yeah Antarctica!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I often park right in the middle of two parking spaces, the reason is simple , many people have put so many dents in my car opening their doors I now take either two spaces or park at the end of the car park no one wants to park in as too far from door. So thats my reason , again their selfishness at not being careful. Saw one woman once when parking here drive into the next car in the lot about 5 times trying to get into a space.. Forgot about that 1 yeah, using 2 parkingspaces !! My wife then asked WHY you do ! Same same no different ! One presumes that you came from a country where "stupidity, selfishness, or illogical behavior" doesn't exist I like your other user name better !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt60 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I would imagine the problem is that there is no man in a uniform with a whistle. That's culture round these parts. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Just slash his tires. Cultural. Sorted. I do not advocate that type of solution at all, but you do have a point. We have our ways of doing things as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 It is crass, crude and illegal to slash tires, not to mention time consuming. Drag the point of your key down the side of the car instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 All rather pathetic. Maybe they need a good dose of colonisation. It's cultural..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Was out in Bangkok last month, got taken around with the family by my SiL's Boss, she took us to plaza's, car parks and other areas of the metropolis, boy she hit the centre of those white lines every time, maybe it's cultural, maybe it's the people you know. Gotta be worth thinking about........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourauntbob Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 singapores and malaysians both have an inability to put one and one together. i think it has something to do with all the crap in their food. hmm probably so but what makes you say that the person that parked his car in that manner was from either country? fyi, the person in question is from India, not Singapore or Malaysia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I thought we were supposed to blame it all on Global Warming these days, of if that fails.....blame it on Al Qaeda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 mate, I put it down to the fact that most of them dont know how to drive properly or understand what white lines are for, just look at how many overtake on double white lines or simply move to your side of the road because they dont want to drive on their side. They have to know the laws before they can act on them but even then most dont give a damn about it anyway as long as they get to do whatever they want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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