unappreciative thai busker

[coconutbar]

I gave a thai busker in patts a big chang out of generosity the other day he just looked at me blankly and sayed " only one".

[Gringogazzer]

The man can play an instrument and has wit beyond a farang. He should be on the tele, Thai people will lap him up.

[beautifulthailand99]

As he was unnapreciative you should have said in that case you are not having any and suggested he may want to reflect on the universal law of karma. The best busker I ever saw (well really a no paid mall guitarist) was this guy...

[Carib]

Only one...and today NONE.

[Gringogazzer]

Only one...and today NONE.

Maybe you can be his lyricist...I don't know if I just made that word up...

[daveAustin]

What you do in that situation is quietly re-obtain said charity and drop one baht on the floor in front of him.

[infinity11]

like the beggars back home

offer them real food and they decline

[Costas2008]

Did he say, "only one" in English or in Thai, coconutbar?

How is your Thai?

[AhFarangJa]

Maybe he didn't have a bottle opener

[Seastallion]

I would have taken it as he was appreciative but making a joke that it's not much of a drinking session with only one. An attempt at camaraderie with a farang.

You said you acted "out of generosity". You weren't being very generous with your attitude. Try and see the best in people rather than be pessimistic..

[Emster23]

seastallion makes a good point. Thais would prefer company when consuming the amber liquid. Maybe ask him to play "One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do". Skip "One toke over the line" for now.

[ratcatcher]

As he was unnapreciative you should have said in that case you are not having any and suggested he may want to reflect on the universal law of karma. The best busker I ever saw (well really a no paid mall guitarist) was this guy...

This guy plays very much in the style of Ottmar Liebert

Thanks for the post....excellent vid.

[WitawatWatawit]

As he was unnapreciative you should have said in that case you are not having any and suggested he may want to reflect on the universal law of karma. The best busker I ever saw (well really a no paid mall guitarist) was this guy...

Hate the song with a passion, but admire the guy's artistry. There are more like him around than we appreciate. On Youtube, search for Simon Leong. Young wizard, this guy.

[somchaismith]

I gave 10 baht to a beggar near the temple at the end of Khao San Rd. She screwed up her face and asked for another twenty.

[rascalman]

As he was unnapreciative you should have said in that case you are not having any and suggested he may want to reflect on the universal law of karma. The best busker I ever saw (well really a no paid mall guitarist) was this guy...

Where was that please, he is really good!

[marko kok prong]

It could have been worse,he could have replied"no Leo".

[namdocmai]

When i lived in a hotel in BKK i had the same beggar coming to me every day. One day i gave him a twenty but he got angry and wanted 100. I never gave him anything no more. But one day he saw me eating in a restaurant and he came in to beg for more. Since then i never give to beggars, only if they sit somewhere and don't annoy anybody.

[MrWorldwide]

I dont find beggars quite as willing to engage in sparkling repartee as your busker friend - they're especially non-plussed by the phrase 'While you're down there ....'

[rascalman]

As he was unnapreciative you should have said in that case you are not having any and suggested he may want to reflect on the universal law of karma. The best busker I ever saw (well really a no paid mall guitarist) was this guy...

Where was that please, he is really good!

[quadman]

We were followed into a street side resto near petchabun a couple of weeks back, guy obviously high on something not drunk. He was looking for a hand out, and the wife decided for safety reasons (her logic, not mine) to offer him 10 baht, he looked at it and wandered away muttering.... I can buy noodles with that?!

Those who need, or offer something, like that fine musician, or a Thai mother with Thai children, should be offered something IMHO, others get nothing, or in the case of the sky high guy I'm referring to above, given something small to leave!

[quadman]

We also like to buy flowers from (and more importantly food for) the young children out strolling the streets for their money at night selling wreaths of flowers..... Chang beer for basic street hustlers? Not my style.

Sorry if he was incapable of work, lost limbs, other physical limitations....

Just saying..... Can't give to everyone, but some giving to those trying and in need is meritorious I hope..... At least it makes me feel good to help in that way