Thainess

[Showbags]

What level is your Thainess at ?

Mine is souring....I've had somtum twice this week.

But I gave the finger to a guy in a black mercedes today, so not sure how much that reduces my super high level.

[kurnell]

<deleted> is Thainess? I have never heard of Americaness or Aussieness

[krisb]

Only twice?

Pff.

[Jingthing]

I think this is a good poll concept.

[cornishcarlos]

Yours is 'souring' ?

That will be the som tam then

Edited December 12, 2013 by cornishcarlos

[rgs2001uk]

Pretty much non existant.

I dont wear colour co-ordinated shirts or wrist bands depending on which day of the week it is, come to think of it, I dont own or wear, yellow, pink or sky blue shirts.

I dont ride the free #60 big red bus.

I dont eat at road side noodle stalls.

I dont eat kao man gai.

I dont drink bia Chang or lao kao.

I dont wai non movable objects/statues sited at road side junctions, ever witnessed a bus as it whizzes by the statue at Bang Kapi crossroads, its like the Mexican Wave starting at the front to the bus to the back, watch the heads go down.

I dont have any sak yant.

I dont wear 3 month old manky pieces of string on my wrist.

There is no spirit house located in the garden.

There is no black baby being worshipped in the house.

Feel free to add others I may have forgotten, sorry "Thainess" aint my strong point.

Edited December 12, 2013 by rgs2001uk

[Neeranam]

Quite high I suspect - I keep 5 baht coins in my ears when I take the songtiew.

[toybits]

Looking for new ways to deride Thais?

So are you a hillbilly when you talk with a Toothpick in your mouth?

Are you a redneck when you chew tobacco?

[benalibina]

Pretty much non existant.

I dont wear colour co-ordinated shirts or wrist bands depending on which day of the week it is, come to think of it, I dont own or wear, yellow, pink or sky blue shirts.

I dont ride the free #60 big red bus.

I dont eat at road side noodle stalls.

I dont eat kao man gai.

I dont drink bia Chang or lao kao.

I dont wai non movable objects/statues sited at road side junctions, ever witnessed a bus as it whizzes by the statue at Bang Kapi crossroads, its like the Mexican Wave starting at the front to the bus to the back, watch the heads go down.

I dont have any sak yant.

I dont wear 3 month old manky pieces of string on my wrist.

There is no spirit house located in the garden.

There is no black baby being worshipped in the house.

Feel free to add others I may have forgotten, sorry "Thainess" aint my strong point.

But u know alot about it.

Disappointed ?

[rgs2001uk]

Pretty much non existant.

I dont wear colour co-ordinated shirts or wrist bands depending on which day of the week it is, come to think of it, I dont own or wear, yellow, pink or sky blue shirts.

I dont ride the free #60 big red bus.

I dont eat at road side noodle stalls.

I dont eat kao man gai.

I dont drink bia Chang or lao kao.

I dont wai non movable objects/statues sited at road side junctions, ever witnessed a bus as it whizzes by the statue at Bang Kapi crossroads, its like the Mexican Wave starting at the front to the bus to the back, watch the heads go down.

I dont have any sak yant.

I dont wear 3 month old manky pieces of string on my wrist.

There is no spirit house located in the garden.

There is no black baby being worshipped in the house.

Feel free to add others I may have forgotten, sorry "Thainess" aint my strong point.

But u know alot about it.

Disappointed ?

Sorry dont know how much I know about it, seems to me you know more than me.

Heres a few others I forgot to mention,

I dont wear cheap ass down at heel scuffed 300 baht black Bata shoes.

I dont own or wear black shiney ass trousers.

I dont own or wear manky grey/whiteish long sleeved shirts.

I dont own or possess an over the shoulder back pack for the lap top.

As I mentioned before, feel free to add.

Oh another thing I dont do, wai security guards and try to ingratiate myself with my "Thainess"

[Munger]

Pretty much non existant.

I dont wear colour co-ordinated shirts or wrist bands depending on which day of the week it is, come to think of it, I dont own or wear, yellow, pink or sky blue shirts.

I dont ride the free #60 big red bus.

I dont eat at road side noodle stalls.

I dont eat kao man gai.

I dont drink bia Chang or lao kao.

I dont wai non movable objects/statues sited at road side junctions, ever witnessed a bus as it whizzes by the statue at Bang Kapi crossroads, its like the Mexican Wave starting at the front to the bus to the back, watch the heads go down.

I dont have any sak yant.

I dont wear 3 month old manky pieces of string on my wrist.

There is no spirit house located in the garden.

There is no black baby being worshipped in the house.

Feel free to add others I may have forgotten, sorry "Thainess" aint my strong point.

lol, (Mexican wave)

but please, I am sure you are really just another "wana be Thai". How many Thai flags do you own ?

[beachproperty]

Is that what this thread is about "wanna be Thai's"!.....ain't gonna happen because no matter how much thai food you eat, dress like them or even read/write Thai. You as a farang will never get near being "THai"....I'd like to hear what others think "Thainess" is because its such a unique thing to Thai's that brings together there culture, education, work ethic , survival instincts, communal spirit etc That in the ten years I've been here I have barely scratch the edges of what Thainess is .....only to the point that I know it exists...Oh well

[mrtoad]

I think this is a good poll concept.

JY, you're the main Poll guy

[Dararasmi]

It's at 0...and there it shall remain...forever.

[tim armstrong]

I'm staying in BKK at the moment with my stepson. His room is about 15mins walk from the nearest shops in Lat Phrao. Yesterday I was going for my daily walk when a car stopped beside me and a well dressed middle aged thai woman asked me if I wanted a lift to the shops. She couldn't speak any English, but I think must have seen me on other days and probably lives nearby. Now I'm a fairly big guy and I was carrying a metal walking stick with me. The combination of a large farlang and the walking stick could certainly look intimidating to a small thai woman in the back streets of Lat Phrao. But I was bowled over by the kindness of this lady. Later in the day another young woman offered to carry my shopping over an overhead walking bridge. Maybe it was a good pherenome day.

[tingtongteesood]

I should hope non existent. There is nothing about Thai people that I would want to assimilate myself. Not saying I am perfect though.

[BudRight]

I am so Thai I left Thailand to seek a better life.

Edited December 13, 2013 by BudRight

[longstebe]

I dont say "sorry" or "what" if I've not heard something properly......I do the "A" thing (as in the child's alphabet).

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[DocN]

I was riding a songteaw 2 lately...in Bangkok!

I guess, I am loosing the fight!

Edited December 13, 2013 by DocN

[DocN]

Looking for new ways to deride Thais?

So are you a hillbilly when you talk with a Toothpick in your mouth?

Are you a redneck when you chew tobacco?

Having a bad morning?

Not in the mood for some light- hearted fun?

NO...please don't answer!

[GlobalCtzn]

I should hope non existent. There is nothing about Thai people that I would want to assimilate myself. Not saying I am perfect though.

Why are here???????????????

Is cheap beer your yardstick in life?

If you try real hard I bet even you can think of one attribute of Thai people that is to be admired/emulated.

[benalibina]

I should hope non existent. There is nothing about Thai people that I would want to assimilate myself. Not saying I am perfect though.

Why are here???????????????

Is cheap beer your yardstick in life?

If you try real hard I bet even you can think of one attribute of Thai people that is to be admired/emulated.

Honesty.....it is then.

[sunsamourai]

About som tam : it's not really down to how often you eat it, but more to how much chili you like to have in it !

[Ghostnigel]

Pretty much non existant.

I dont wear colour co-ordinated shirts or wrist bands depending on which day of the week it is, come to think of it, I dont own or wear, yellow, pink or sky blue shirts.

I dont ride the free #60 big red bus.

I dont eat at road side noodle stalls.

I dont eat kao man gai.

I dont drink bia Chang or lao kao.

I dont wai non movable objects/statues sited at road side junctions, ever witnessed a bus as it whizzes by the statue at Bang Kapi crossroads, its like the Mexican Wave starting at the front to the bus to the back, watch the heads go down.

I dont have any sak yant.

I dont wear 3 month old manky pieces of string on my wrist.

There is no spirit house located in the garden.

There is no black baby being worshipped in the house.

Feel free to add others I may have forgotten, sorry "Thainess" aint my strong point.

Fair comment, why try to be Thai when you never will be, well said.

[Berkshire]

I should hope non existent. There is nothing about Thai people that I would want to assimilate myself. Not saying I am perfect though.

Why are here???????????????

Is cheap beer your yardstick in life?

If you try real hard I bet even you can think of one attribute of Thai people that is to be admired/emulated.

He's a sexpat. He's here for the hookers. Nothing else matters.

[Berkshire]

I find, with remarkable consistency, that the people who bring up the word "Thainess" are the same people who would bring up the words "Thai apologist." You know, the miserable farangs who can't cut it in Thailand so they have to cut down the Thais. OP, go back under your bridge--or rock if you prefer!

[holymoly]

Well, let's see.

I like people with soft voices and have quieted down myself when I speak.

I don't argue, especially not with Thais. Rather I joke with them

When I greet many Thai I wai and say politely Sawadee krab.

When I address a Thai person I say Non Krab, They are always younger than I am

When I want something, I say: "Maybe I could have..........."

When I get the wrong thing, I take responsibility. I speak very little Thai and the miscommunication I suppose is mostly my fault.

When I don't get what I want, I say softly kob khun krab and leave.

I believe this is the country of the Thais, their laws and rules.

I don't believe they are stupid, although I do sometimes get frustrated about their ways of doing things. But....it's their country

The noise level is very, very hard to take............

I like their non cursing, non aggressive approach in most things. I find the degree of governmental corruption disgusting

I want to get along with them, but I also tease them and we often laugh together.

An easy going country - in most things - and generally very friendly. Thank you Thailand.

I have been here for more than 10 years in retirement in the Bangkok outskirts.

[Somsrisonphimai]

I am so Thai I left Thailand to seek a better life.

But that does not mean you have to leave your Thainess behind.

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[DocN]

I find, with remarkable consistency, that the people who bring up the word "Thainess" are the same people who would bring up the words "Thai apologist." You know, the miserable farangs who can't cut it in Thailand so they have to cut down the Thais. OP, go back under your bridge--or rock if you prefer!

...Thai- apologist much, huh?!

[Joe Mamma]

Some of you folks have attitudes that need adjustment big time! You actually think you are better than these people born here????