Sakeopete Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Be glad they don't eat you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Tell them more farangs will come to the hotel if it has wildlife. And more guests means more money. $$$ are the ONLY thing that will motivate an Isaan Thai. Yeah you'll be packed to the rafters if you advertise an abundance of snakes, huge black scorpions, 3-inch beetles and bats. No Simon can just lie about the type of wildlife at his hotel and post photos downloaded from the internet. Works for the TAT....why shouldn't it work for Simon... Herds of migrating wildebeest should bring increased bookings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) simon Posted Yesterday, 21:42 Not really a serious post, (unless they start this as a full-time job) I've almost completed the build of a new guest-house in north Phuket, (my fourth successful project). This latest guest-house is set amongst the peace and nature of a rubber-tree plantation, and strategically located several hundred metres from my Issan ex-wife #2 and family. One plus point is the abundance of wildlife: Owls Snakes Huge black scorpions 3-inch beetles Bats Atlas moths Fireflies etc etc. Yesterday, a very large and attractive frog suddenly appeared in the ornamental pond that I've just built. Tonight, my family kids chanted 'Fa chai fa chai', and collected up dozens of small beetles to eat. The frog has mysteriously disappeared, and my suspicions were aroused after BIL said that it was good to eat..... (which it indeed is) At this rate, there will be no wildlife left My family are not starving - guay dio is available and tastier than crunchy beetle legs. How can I teach my Issan family to respect nature, not eat it!? Simon ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Big white man that "knows" everything, shall teach other nations about their own culture... It is just plain stupid.. Do what you want to do, and live your own culture and keep it to yourself.... This whole post breath un-edicated, un-understanding falang knows nothing about foreign countries. Glegolo Edited April 9, 2014 by glegolo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) Big white man that "knows" everything, shall teach other nations about their own culture... The important point here is that they were catching and eating the wildlife in MY hotel, (not any of the other ones that I've built where my ex's are full or part-owners). I don't mind at all what they catch and eat in THEIR hotels, but in MY hotel the frogs, beetles and scorpions are definitely NOT for eating..... I feel a 'Private Property - No Family Members Allowed' moment coming on This whole post breath un-edicated, un-understanding falang knows nothing about foreign countries. Oh how wrong you are...... Edited April 9, 2014 by simon43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Big white man that "knows" everything, shall teach other nations about their own culture... The important point here is that they were catching and eating the wildlife in MY hotel, (not any of the other ones that I've built where my ex's are full or part-owners). I don't mind at all what they catch and eat in THEIR hotels, but in MY hotel the frogs, beetles and scorpions are definitely NOT for eating..... I feel a 'Private Property - No Family Members Allowed' moment coming on This whole post breath un-edicated, un-understanding falang knows nothing about foreign countries. Oh how wrong you are...... Still hanging on - you call them MY family and next MY HOTEL.......I do not call that "MY family", I call that a couple of strangers where I am married to one of them , Feels really strange to read about it actually. Glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Can you not just put your foot down and tell them you're the boss and they are not to kill anything on the site? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I think that you must use reverse psychology in this case and go round the corners and crevices inside their home, finding insect carcasses. Finally, dishing them up together with a bag of sticky rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 mcdonald is no food, that is cardboard with msg/sugar & salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim armstrong Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Save everything except the snakes ! Start a new trend in snake burgers, or snake tom yum, as they do in Hong Kong. But come to think of it -leave the pythons. Its a difficult one. You could try to find some appropriate DVDs in Thai, but - 'they're worth money' angle may have the best chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Thai Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Big white man that "knows" everything, shall teach other nations about their own culture... The important point here is that they were catching and eating the wildlife in MY hotel, (not any of the other ones that I've built where my ex's are full or part-owners). I don't mind at all what they catch and eat in THEIR hotels, but in MY hotel the frogs, beetles and scorpions are definitely NOT for eating..... I feel a 'Private Property - No Family Members Allowed' moment coming on This whole post breath un-edicated, un-understanding falang knows nothing about foreign countries. Oh how wrong you are...... You might say YOUR hotel, but the land outside is not YOUR land and neither are the creatures on it. You say the creatures are definitely NOT for eating, but apparently they are for eating or you wouldn't have started this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 simon43, on 09 Apr 2014 - 18:40, said: Quote Big white man that "knows" everything, shall teach other nations about their own culture... The important point here is that they were catching and eating the wildlife in MY hotel, Quote This whole post breath un-edicated, un-understanding falang knows nothing about foreign countries. Oh how wrong you are...... If you have "wildlife" like this in your hotel, I for one would hesitate to book a room in your hotel. "Owls Snakes Huge black scorpions 3-inch beetles Bats Atlas moths Fireflies" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) I call that a couple of strangers where I am married to one of them , Not sure what you're trying to say. I'm not married and neither are any of those family members my GF... It might surprise some posters, but many guests actually appreciate nature and the presence of bats, owls, lizards, beetles etc etc. As for the land not being my land, one could argue that all land belongs to your God. But since I lease this land and only my name is on the lease, I am probably the 'boss' of the land for the next 20 years or so. In any case, playing my family at their own game is the best solution. I need to conjure up some 'ghosts' But remember my OP - I am not 'serious' about this, even if some of you who post are... Edited April 9, 2014 by simon43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb59 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 "How can I teach my Issan family to respect nature, not eat it!?" everything we eat is nature. but if you are not happy with beetles, tell them streetdogs are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 tell them streetdogs are delicious They come from Sakon Nakon - they already know that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 So a SakNak family has moved to Phuket and you want them to give up the SakNak ways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 So a SakNak family has moved to Phuket and you want them to give up the SakNak ways? It would benefit the wildlife... My family's hotel garden is devoid of wildlife My hotel garden is teeming with wildlife - I want it to stay that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) So a SakNak family has moved to Phuket and you want them to give up the SakNak ways? It would benefit the wildlife... My family's hotel garden is devoid of wildlife My hotel garden is teeming with wildlife - I want it to stay that way Send them back to SakNak. Or maybe if you keep playing your kaen enough they will leave of their own. Edited April 9, 2014 by JLCrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmworx Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Show them a recent video of Ozzy Ozbourne and tell them if they eat bats they will end up the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonKorat Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 it is part of Thai tradition and culture,what if your family went back to your country and said you cannot eat chicken or cannot eat cow.Maybe you should try and eat like Thai if you live in Thailand and not try to change people,i'm sure there are many foreign foods that Thai's dont like but they don't tell you to stop eating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaipod Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I'm having the same problem in my community where the locals are walking around with sling shots shooting all the beautiful birds for eating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZEMADE Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I would not complain too much as the money you must be saving by not buying food for them all, can go towards your 5th project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Once i was helping my wife move a big ang[pot] in the garden,under which were several large black scorpions,i yelled out for her to be careful.and seized a shovel and dispatched them, however my chivalry was met with a mournfull look and 'we could have eaten them'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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