Do's and Don'ts of Thailand ... simplified guide for newbies

[David48]

Do's and Don'ts of Thailand ... simplified

Interesting this ... a Fillie Female perspective

OH ... if only I seen this before I came to Thailand ... my life would have been so much easier.

At 3.22 ... I was ... and and

Enjoy ...

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[canman]

I like this girl!

[marko kok prong]

Seems like a nice girl.

[David48]

Must admit, it's interesting to see aur near Asian neighbours take on her female cousins.

Same but different.

BTW ... I'd buy the OP Lassie a drink!

Edited May 10, 2014 by David48

[Tywais]

Funny about the fan as that is how I turn it on at home. If they wanted you to use your hands they would put the switches up higher.

When I arrived here for military assignment decades ago they would give all of us a wallet size card with all the Do's and Don'ts on it. Perhaps TAT should give that some thought.

//edit - just asked my wife how she normally turns the floor fan on. She went and used her hand, then asked about using her foot and she promptly turned it on with her foot. But she said it was no problem around family and close friends but was a major no-no around guests. Learned something new.

[JLCrab]

When around Thai people, never touch one of these with your feet:

[Costas2008]

Very informative, but I am a little fed up, everybody telling me what I shouldn't do in Thailand.

And NO, I'm not going back to my country, I love it here.

[JLCrab]

Sparing the details, never get into an argument (non-traffic related) with an elderly Thai woman who drives a Mercedes.

[transam]

When around Thai people, never touch one of these with your feet:

Never, pickled onions should be eaten straight from the jar, noooooooooooo footy stuff..........

[neverdie]

Funny about the fan as that is how I turn it on at home. If they wanted you to use your hands they would put the switches up higher.

When I arrived here for military assignment decades ago they would give all of us a wallet size card with all the Do's and Don'ts on it. Perhaps TAT should give that some thought.

//edit - just asked my wife how she normally turns the floor fan on. She went and used her hand, then asked about using her foot and she promptly turned it on with her foot. But she said it was no problem around family and close friends but was a major no-no around guests. Learned something new.

Funny video, it's her facial expressions.

The wife & I laughed about the fan one, we both are guilty of turning the fan off with our feet. One day my FIL had a shot at me for doing exactly that at home. My wife had a shot at him and told him in Australia it's against Australian culture to use your hand on the 'Foot Controls' of a fan. The FIL was perplexed by this and returned the following week gifting me a new fan, one with controls on its neck, got to love my FIL. 555555.

[neverdie]

Very informative, but I am a little fed up, everybody telling me what I shouldn't do in Thailand.

And NO, I'm not going back to my country, I love it here.

Try spinning stuff your way some times. For example, whenever a family member gets into my car I won't move off until they've all got their seat belts on, front and tear. At first, everyone of them liked to tell me how it wasn't required under Thai law, to which I replied, 'My car, my law'. Now they all buckle up accordingly.

My family never loses sight that I'm a foriegner and that I have my own set of beliefs. Works both ways.

Being in public is an entirely different matter.

[marko kok prong]

I must admit i have 'blown up' over things on occasion, more so when i first moved here and caused my wife embarassment and loss of face,this is mostly fixed by a trip to the gold shop the next day,it was starting to hurt my wallet ,so i now have a much more 'my pen rai' attitude.

[fish fingers]

Is she Thai or Pinoy? Anyway, good basic advice and I bet she has a good giggle at all the moaning farangs on Thai Visa

[JesseFrank]

Very informative, but I am a little fed up, everybody telling me what I shouldn't do in Thailand.

And NO, I'm not going back to my country, I love it here.

Try spinning stuff your way some times. For example, whenever a family member gets into my car I won't move off until they've all got their seat belts on, front and tear. At first, everyone of them liked to tell me how it wasn't required under Thai law, to which I replied, 'My car, my law'. Now they all buckle up accordingly.

My family never loses sight that I'm a foriegner and that I have my own set of beliefs. Works both ways.

Being in public is an entirely different matter.

You lost the game there. I made the same rules and now I don't need to drive around any family members anymore

[mickjn]

Good video

[KhunBENQ]

Is she Thai or Pinoy? Anyway, good basic advice and I bet she has a good giggle at all the moaning farangs on Thai Visa

Pinoy of course. Ever heard a Thai women speak English that fluently?

Oops, that comparison whas a Don't do

And yes I also use my toe to operate these fan buttons.

No other surprise in the video, but a nice piece of education!

[thailiketoo]

Is she Thai or Pinoy? Anyway, good basic advice and I bet she has a good giggle at all the moaning farangs on Thai Visa

Pinoy of course. Ever heard a Thai women speak English that fluently?

Oops, that comparison whas a Don't do

And yes I also use my toe to operate these fan buttons.

No other surprise in the video, but a nice piece of education!

Yes, Benjawan Poomsan and many more. Says more about you than Thai women who speak English.

[Beetlejuice]

The beetlejuice guide to a happy and stress free life in Thailand.

Don’t rely on finding long term permanent work or starting a business in Thailand as your main or only income. If you do than try not to tread on the Thais turf as a competitor as this may cause conflicts.

Plan well and ensure you are financially secure for the remainder of your life or at least have something definite in the pipeline.

Learn to budget yourself and don`t make commitments or go over what you can`t afford.

Keep in charge and the upper hand of your assets at all times, do not place yourself at risk on trust and gentlemen’s agreements, even if the girl’s the best shag you’ve ever had and has the appearance of a Park Lane fashion model.

Avoid becoming involved with the wrong types of people, such as criminals, law breakers, Jack the lads and gold digging women.

Avoid having disputes, remembering that we are foreigners here with limited, or if any, statutory rights. Try and adapt to Thai customs, except the native populations for what they are and lose that Western aggression.

Don’t expect the same quality of services and efficiencies we take for granted in the West. Have patience, tolerance and lower your expectations.

Keep a low profile, keep your head down and abide by the laws of Thailand at all times. Play everything by the book.

And there you have it, happiness and success on a plate. Break the golden rules at your peril.

[Mossfinn]

And there you have it, you can't go wrong. Well done.

[bkkjames]

^{If they dont want people using their feet to turn off the fans - put the buttons on the top of it.}

^{These fans are all Japanese or Thai Brands, surely they would have known better. Maybe they were made only for people who sit on the floor?}

[JLCrab]

And there you have it, you can't go wrong. Well done.

you can't go wrong except for having maybe to endure overwhelming boredom.

[neverdie]

Is she Thai or Pinoy? Anyway, good basic advice and I bet she has a good giggle at all the moaning farangs on Thai Visa

Pinoy of course. Ever heard a Thai women speak English that fluently?

Oops, that comparison whas a Don't do

And yes I also use my toe to operate these fan buttons.

No other surprise in the video, but a nice piece of education!

Yes, have heard Thai women speak English that fluently, however none of them emanated from the bars, pubs or clubs.

Never ceases to amaze me how many people think like this and yes it speaks volumes about something and it's not Thai women. (or men for that matter).

[neverdie]

And there you have it, you can't go wrong. Well done.

you can't go wrong except for having maybe to endure overwhelming boredom.

Well JL,

Not everybody is a Thai expert like you old chap. Perhaps it was aimed at others with a little less experience, perhaps.

Hint; the word newbie I. the title gave that away, me thinks

[kurnell]

Am I the only one that wants to strangle this idiot?

[Gumballl]

Funny video, but at the same time, it points out some idiocies that are commonplace in Thailand.

Although not mentioned in the video, tipping money at a restaurant/bar in Thailand is a "Western" thing, although today even some generous Thais are doing it as well. One time I wanted to tip a bar 20 baht, but using spare change that I had (mostly 1 baht coins). They would not take it!... and even shouted at me for even offering it. It was not because they did not want the tip, but because it was all coins. So apparently these particular Thais felt that there is more value to a 20 baht note than to 20 baht of change. Seems to me that they are equals amounts. Anyhow, I gave them a 20 baht note, and in addition, I tossed the coins on the floor (oooh, a faux pas in Thailand!). I figure they would pick them up after I left the bar, like dogs picking up scraps.

As for footwear in the house, I presume most Thais take off their shoes to prevent tracking dirt/dust into their houses. This makes sense. Yet for some reason, at my home (in Thailand) I have to sweep the floor (Note: I do not have a work permit!) on a daily basis. I guess bare-feet also track in dirt/dust.

Edited May 11, 2014 by Gumballl

[benalibina]

Am I the only one that wants to strangle this idiot?

Which idiot ?

[AhanFan]

"OH ... if only I seen this before I came to Thailand ... my life would have been so much easier."

I thought he said, his WIFE would have been so much easier.

[JLCrab]

Am I the only one that wants to strangle this idiot?

Which idiot ?

Sorry. Re BJ's Code of conduct for a happy life in Thailand: You 'da man. Couldn''t have said it better myself. I've run out of likes today so +1. That's a fact, Jack. That one should be pinned.

Edited May 12, 2014 by JLCrab

[star kicker]

good effort. and shows one of the benefits of dating a filipino; they can speak english!

just a reminder for some of you guys out there; you DONT wai someone of lower status; dont walk into restaurants, hotels, shops, etc. and start waiing all and sundry, you only embarrass the staff, make them feel uncomfortable show your cultural ignorance.

[AhanFan]

good effort. and shows one of the benefits of dating a filipino; they can speak english!

just a reminder for some of you guys out there; you DONT wai someone of lower status; dont walk into restaurants, hotels, shops, etc. and start waiing all and sundry, you only embarrass the staff, make them feel uncomfortable show your cultural ignorance.

I am so old, I do not wai anyone.