To the Farang, I met in Tesco.

[Costas2008]

Yes, to you, Sir.

This morning at Tesco, Khon Kaen.

I said to you, Hello, and you, not only ignored me, but you turned your face the other way.

At the same time your Thai wife/gf, waied and smiled at me.

Just want to tell you, You are a Miserable git.

[mad mary]

Well hard you are!

[Totster]

To the farang cracking on to my Thai wife this morning in Tesco, Khon Kaen - eff off!!

totster

[ultimate weapon]

So according to the OP there is only one tesco in khon khen. That farang reads TV or maybe his relatives/friends do and they will tell him.

A farang needs to say hi to another farang in a foreign country or where they are a minority even though technically speaking they are so different like how the greeks are so different from the english like a vietnamese is from a japanese.

Meanwhile in other stories an asian japanese started a thread on some type of greek forum for foreigners about how another asian looking guy totally ignored him when he said hi to him while his greek wife waved to him.

[thaibeachlovers]

Sadly, the world is full of miserable gits, some of whom we actually know. Life's too short to be stressing on it though.

[tgeezer]

I generally treat all strangers with whom I come into proximity the same; look at them, if eye contact is made, greet them with a smile, and it normally develops from there. Thais smile, Brits say "Good morning, but it means no more, some Brits even smile as well. Many people avoid eye contact in which case if you speak you are calling them not greeting them.

[art vandelay]

if this is the biggest issue in your life smile and be thankful

live and let live.

chill.

[TerryLH]

"So according to the OP there is only one tesco in khon khen."

Eight that I can remember. Think there might be more.

[slipperylobster]

There is another thread about farangs snubbing other farangs.

I guess the threat of not being unique is just too much. Somebody said it right..it takes away from the "Thai Experience".

They would not smile back or nod at you in New York either...if that helps.

[JLCrab]

I was in New York City's Central Park in the late 70's walking down the West Drive which was closed on a Sunday. There was a guy there sitting on a bench with his wife and young son. I said Hello! although I never stopped walking and he gave a big smile and Hello! back.

The guy was John Lennon with Yoko and a young Sean.

[slipperylobster]

I was in New York City's Central Park in the late 70's walking down the West Drive which was closed on a Sunday. There was a guy there sitting on a bench with his wife and young son. I said Hello! although I never stopped walking and he gave a big smile and Hello! back.

The guy was John Lennon with Yoko and a young Sean.

He isn't smiling anymore...

[Costas2008]

There is another thread about farangs snubbing other farangs.

I guess the threat of not being unique is just too much. Somebody said it right..it takes away from the "Thai Experience".

They would not smile back or nod at you in New York either...if that helps.

Not a good example.

In New York 80% are farangs and you don't go around saying Hello to everybody.

In Thailand, may be there is an 1% of farangs and it doesn't hurt to acknowledge a courtesy.

[transam]

OP, I have had the same stuff. The Thai bird could read my face and pleasantries were exchanged, the farang guy(s) were the typical Mr.Angry I am better than you guy(s). BUT, I am OK cos their lady(s) could read class............

[tullynagardy]

Where you wearing your "Suthep Rules" t shirt again you little rascal?

[phutoie2]

Might have been a German banker.

(I wrote banker)

[Upnotover]

There is another thread about farangs snubbing other farangs.

I guess the threat of not being unique is just too much. Somebody said it right..it takes away from the "Thai Experience".

They would not smile back or nod at you in New York either...if that helps.

Not a good example.

In New York 80% are farangs and you don't go around saying Hello to everybody.

In Thailand, may be there is an 1% of farangs and it doesn't hurt to acknowledge a courtesy.

I was in Tesco in Bristol (UK) last month, there were also probably only 1% farangs in there, but I didn't feel the need to greet them.

[transam]

Where you wearing your "Suthep Rules" t shirt again you little rascal?

Noooooooooooooooo, a "V8 rules" T-shirt , these ladies know class when they see it.....................

[slipperylobster]

Perhaps we should all agree that from now on we will just nod once and give a quick smile back to each other.

Problem Solved.

Next problem is????

[isanbirder]

If the guy had been polite and friendly, OP, would you have bothered to open a thread?

No.

The implication, to me at least, is that the majority are polite and friendly.

[Som wat]

Weirdo people, going around greeting people they don't know.

It's always a bit weird when it happens to you, kinda like, yeah, hello, please keep your distance you weirdo.

[apiwan]

There is another thread about farangs snubbing other farangs.

I guess the threat of not being unique is just too much. Somebody said it right..it takes away from the "Thai Experience".

They would not smile back or nod at you in New York either...if that helps.

Not a good example.

In New York 80% are farangs and you don't go around saying Hello to everybody.

In Thailand, may be there is an 1% of farangs and it doesn't hurt to acknowledge a courtesy.

I was in Tesco in Bristol (UK) last month, there were also probably only 1% farangs in there, but I didn't feel the need to greet them.

Love it. 555.

I was in brick lane and couldn't find a local person :-)

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[JLCrab]

I was in New York City's Central Park in the late 70's walking down the West Drive which was closed on a Sunday. There was a guy there sitting on a bench with his wife and young son. I said Hello! although I never stopped walking and he gave a big smile and Hello! back.

The guy was John Lennon with Yoko and a young Sean.

He isn't smiling anymore...

True. His life ended tragically near that very spot and he was mourned all over the world.

[Costas2008]

There is another thread about farangs snubbing other farangs.

I guess the threat of not being unique is just too much. Somebody said it right..it takes away from the "Thai Experience".

They would not smile back or nod at you in New York either...if that helps.

Not a good example.

In New York 80% are farangs and you don't go around saying Hello to everybody.

In Thailand, may be there is an 1% of farangs and it doesn't hurt to acknowledge a courtesy.

I was in Tesco in Bristol (UK) last month, there were also probably only 1% farangs in there, but I didn't feel the need to greet them.

Next time use Tesco in Southall, London, you will not feel the need to greet anyone.

[HeavyDrinker]

There is another thread about farangs snubbing other farangs.

I guess the threat of not being unique is just too much. Somebody said it right..it takes away from the "Thai Experience".

They would not smile back or nod at you in New York either...if that helps.

Not a good example.

In New York 80% are farangs and you don't go around saying Hello to everybody.

In Thailand, may be there is an 1% of farangs and it doesn't hurt to acknowledge a courtesy.

I agree with this a fair amount and indeed it doesn't take much to acknowledge another person. I think slippery lobster sums it up perfectly here.

I recall when we first moved to Chanthaburi I let on to a fat bloke in Robinsons and he just totally blanked me. I was livid. When I got to know a few more of the Westerners in Chan they all told me he was an oddball who had been there for 15 years and thought he owned the place.Indeed many times when we'd meet up at the market for drinks of a Friday evening or Saturday afternoon we'd catch a glimpse of him wobbling through the market on the periphery but he never ventured too close...

I guess for some people, being the only "Farang in the village" will do.....

[CharlieH]

Manners cost nothing ! If someone acknowledges you no matter what their race , color or whatever, it is only common courtesy to respond, to ignore them is just plain rude, a smile crosses ALL language barriers too so there is no excuse.

IMHO.

[bkkjames]

I guess if there were only 2 farangs here - I might be compelled to try to say hello but in reality you can't go near any major street here without seeing many at a time.

Hardly a novelty.

Imagine getting on the skytrain and seeing all the farangs and try nodding your head to recognize each of their presence. Easier bobbing for apples.

[David48]

I do have a question for the OP Costas.

Why did the strangers wife wai you ... a person she has never met before?

It's a strange thing to do.

A , I can understand ... but you ...

[krisb]

Might have been a German banker.

(I wrote banker)

Mayday mayday we are sinking, we are sinking...

Ja, zis is the German coastguard, what are you sinking about?

Don't worry Costa, I noticed not many western guys say hi in KK to me either. Was there last week, should have looked you up.

[slipperylobster]

Printing up T Shirts right now.

Nodding back will cost 10 baht

A smile along with that will cost 20 baht

A verbal greeting...if you have to ask, then you cannot afford.

Dumb looks still free.

[Costas2008]

Weirdo people, going around greeting people they don't know.

It's always a bit weird when it happens to you, kinda like, yeah, hello, please keep your distance you weirdo.

It takes a weirdo to know how other weirdos feel.