I know Thai's hold there elders in very high regard but what if the elder is wrong?

What does it take for someone to point out bad behavior? Or what does it take to call them out?

Of course having respect is a good thing most of the time but how far does that respect go?

Can a elder just lay around all day never do anything drink be rude and no one stops this?

In America we believe respect is earned and not just given. We put a high value on accomplishments.

If someone is old but a loser we don't give them much respect.

Edited November 30, 201411 yr by flyingsaucersarereal

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flyingsaucersarereal ... you have my respect ...

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age means nothing most of the time although some experiences can be remembered and passed down but again drawing the wrong conclusions from that experience does nothing for respect from me.

Blind respect due to age is plain dumb

Edited November 30, 201411 yr by kannot

Thais hold this up as some wondereous thing about Thai culture.

I can't think of the last time I was rude to an older person let alone any one.

If blind respect means putting up with someone being an <deleted> well, that's not exactlty a good thing is it.

Well, 20 years ago I would agree that elders are held in the highest respect and if they are wrong, you would have smiled, said krap and walked away. Nowadays, I see kids get off their bikes, parents give them some school money and NOT ONE WAI to them nor a thanks.

So, in that respect, that "Thainess" is actually dying. Don't get me started on kids respecting their teachers.

Respect to the Thai elder is dying as are some of the other cultures. I have noticed this over the past 20 plus years and they have NO respect for the falangs at all.

age means nothing most of the time although some experiences can be remembered and passed down but again drawing the wrong conclusions from that experience does nothing for respect from me.

Blind respect due to age is plain dumb

Be careful you will be shot down here for such remarks. Remember the demographics here.

Some people seem to think that getting old is an accomplishment.

Just the other day a kid gave me his seat on the bus. I said thank you, but in the back of my mind i was thinking shise I'm not that old!!

if someone is a looser...nope no respect....not a question of age....or nationalty.... but behavior!

same applies for TVF members...

Sometimes a bit of a problem in the work place, especially if Old Somchai. Is incompetent

Sometimes a bit of a problem in the work place, especially if Old Somchai. Is incompetent

... and unfortunately he probably is...

Sometimes a bit of a problem in the work place, especially if Old Somchai. Is incompetent

The whole face thing is a pain in the ass but its part of living here. I tell people when the work they have done is crap (if its worth arguing about).

Dutch bluntness, quit often not appreciated.

Thais have an odd sense of respect, Loud music all night any day of the week not giving a sh*t about elderly people next door or little babies

sleeping or children who have school next day, even their own.

It´s a I do what I want and Don´t give a kahoot´s about others kind of respect/culture. #Fact!

Edit: or children, even their own who have school next day

Edited December 1, 201411 yr by DerekMarshall

Just the other day a kid gave me his seat on the bus. I said thank you, but in the back of my mind i was thinking shise I'm not that old!!

Nah ... he did it because you're hot ...

His Dad told him to.

Nice avatar BTW.

Sometimes a bit of a problem in the work place, especially if Old Somchai. Is incompetent

The whole face thing is a pain in the ass but its part of living here. I tell people when the work they have done is crap (if its worth arguing about).

Dutch bluntness, quit often not appreciated.

even worst i am German...very often not appreciated

I got called nong the other day. Yayyyyyyyyyyyy.

Sometimes a bit of a problem in the work place, especially if Old Somchai. Is incompetent

Ah digital pikery on an old bbc micro.

Forced retirement at age 60. Emphasis on youth culture in advertising. Hard to get a job past age 35. Where is all that respect for elders?

And yet again another negative post from the Op, any excuse to make statements that can be turned into negative jibes at the Thai people.

TROLL POST to incite emotional reaction.

Trolling can be defined as the act of purposefully antagonizing other people on the internet by posting controversial, inflammatory topics with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response.

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