I am trying to understand Thai logic

[MediaWatcher]

as judged by you.

As judged by me, and many others, who, unlike you, are not blinkered and can see the truth.

your version of truth. many bigots agree

It would seem, by definition, that you are the bigot.

bigot

ˈbɪɡət/

noun

noun: bigot; plural noun: bigots

1. a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions.

Perhaps you should sit in the corner, mumbling to yourself, in fear of being labelled a fool.

fool¹

ːl/

noun

noun: fool; plural noun: fools

1. 1.

   a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person.

[AYJAYDEE]

It would seem, by definition, that you are the bigot.

bigot

ˈbɪɡət/

noun

noun: bigot; plural noun: bigots

1. a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions.

Perhaps you should sit in the corner, mumbling to yourself, in fear of being labelled a fool.

fool¹

ːl/

noun

noun: fool; plural noun: fools

1. 1.
   a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person.

an opinion is just that. nothing defines it as the truth! so what is it? an opinion or the truth?is english not your first language?

[MediaWatcher]

as judged by you.

As judged by me, and many others, who, unlike you, are not blinkered and can see the truth.

your version of truth. many bigots agree

So true. And like many others like him, they demonstrate irrational and illogical behavior much more than any Thai. These malcontents who come to Thailand and want nothing to do with the Thais, complain day and night about being treated as 2nd class citizens, the driving, the greedy Thai women, the corruption, the immigration policies, the poor service, blah, blah, blah, YET, they CHOOSE to live here. How illogical is that?

Only a fool would label everyone with the labels you stated... Perhaps you should wait until your balls have dropped, then resume a more mature debate with the adults. Your comment shows no thought, logic or common sense. You and AJ need to remove your blinkers, and see Thais as they truly are, their government/s have never educated them to a level that allows any deep forward thinking or educates them in any form of logical thinking, in fact this, for the government/s, would be counter productive. Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

[MediaWatcher]

It would seem, by definition, that you are the bigot.

bigot

ˈbɪɡət/

noun

noun: bigot; plural noun: bigots

1. a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions.

Perhaps you should sit in the corner, mumbling to yourself, in fear of being labelled a fool.

fool¹

ːl/

noun

noun: fool; plural noun: fools

1. 1.
   a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person.

an opinion is just that. nothing defines it as the truth! so what is it? an opinion or the truth?is english not your first language?

So, it is ok for you to call people "bigots" but when face with the truth about yourself you come up with it's "an opinion", perhaps English isn't the problem here, but maybe the problem lays squarely with you. In case you missed something, on here everyone has their "opinion", some back it up with "evidence." So, we have our opinion/s, but for some reason you call others "bigots," because their "opinion/s differ to yours.... so, once again...WHO IS the BIGOT. This is an argument you can not win...your post are here for ALL to see.

[AYJAYDEE]

Only a fool would label everyone with the labels you stated... Perhaps you should wait until your balls have dropped, then resume a more mature debate with the adults. Your comment shows no thought, logic or common sense. You and AJ need to remove your blinkers, and see Thais as they truly are, their government/s have never educated them to a level that allows any deep forward thinking or educates them in any form of logical thinking, in fact this, for the government/s, would be counter productive. Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

if I wanted to live your truth, I'd go live in the place you came from. But that would be unbearable and it seems you agree.

[Chao Lao Beach]

This ease of credit in Thailand is since the "World" well EU and USA financial crisis about 7 years ago.

Banks then put energy into Asia, doing the same here !!

I know so many Thais who are borrowing form one credit card to pay off other debts, these are bank debts, not sharks. How they get loans from banks that have repayments more than their wages blows me away !!

It wont take much of a burp in the economy, (will not need a 1997 event) to really cause havock to all these over debt laden middle class Thais.

[MediaWatcher]

The sole reason people don't understand ''Thai logic'' is because there simply is no '' analytical logic involved in the minds of most Thais. That's why we can't UNDERSTAND it is because their minds don't work with logical reasoning. Decisions and conculsions are moslty 99% of the time made out of ''face value'' ''greng jai'' and all sort of jai's. Know what I mean?

nonsense. their logic is different than yours but that doesnt make it less valid.

Perhaps thai definition of "logic," if there is one, is not the same as the "recognised" definition..

logic

ˈlɒdʒɪk/

noun

noun: logic

1. 1.

   reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.

validity

vəˈlɪdɪti/

noun

noun: validity; plural noun: validities

1. the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency.

It appears something, in the Thai version, is missing.

Your argument seems flawed.

[MediaWatcher]

Only a fool would label everyone with the labels you stated... Perhaps you should wait until your balls have dropped, then resume a more mature debate with the adults. Your comment shows no thought, logic or common sense. You and AJ need to remove your blinkers, and see Thais as they truly are, their government/s have never educated them to a level that allows any deep forward thinking or educates them in any form of logical thinking, in fact this, for the government/s, would be counter productive. Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

if I wanted to live your truth, I'd go live in the place you came from. But that would be unbearable and it seems you agree.

It appears the "truth" here is something you choose to hide from, that is your choice, but then why debate an issues, if you're only here to show how much of a bigot you are.... I, and now all readers, see you have no argument to dispel any of my comment, so I hope this is the last we hear from we hear from you and your bigoted replies, it's ok to disagree but at least back up your opposing views. Perhaps you could show some examples of Thai logic that makes sense.

[AYJAYDEE]

The sole reason people don't understand ''Thai logic'' is because there simply is no '' analytical logic involved in the minds of most Thais. That's why we can't UNDERSTAND it is because their minds don't work with logical reasoning. Decisions and conculsions are moslty 99% of the time made out of ''face value'' ''greng jai'' and all sort of jai's. Know what I mean?

nonsense. their logic is different than yours but that doesnt make it less valid.

Perhaps thai definition of "logic," if there is one, is not the same as the "recognised" definition..

logic

ˈlɒdʒɪk/

noun

noun: logic

1. 1.

   reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.

validity

vəˈlɪdɪti/

noun

noun: validity; plural noun: validities

1. the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency.

It appears something, in the Thai version, is missing.

Your argument seems flawed.

what is valid in your culture is simply that. i suggest you return to a country where you will feel things are more valid.

[AYJAYDEE]

Only a fool would label everyone with the labels you stated... Perhaps you should wait until your balls have dropped, then resume a more mature debate with the adults. Your comment shows no thought, logic or common sense. You and AJ need to remove your blinkers, and see Thais as they truly are, their government/s have never educated them to a level that allows any deep forward thinking or educates them in any form of logical thinking, in fact this, for the government/s, would be counter productive. Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

if I wanted to live your truth, I'd go live in the place you came from. But that would be unbearable and it seems you agree.

It appears the "truth" here is something you choose to hide from, that is your choice, but then why debate an issues, if you're only here to show how much of a bigot you are.... I, and now all readers, see you have no argument to dispel any of my comment, so I hope this is the last we hear from we hear from you and your bigoted replies, it's ok to disagree but at least back up your opposing views. Perhaps you could show some examples of Thai logic that makes sense.

it makes sense to them and that is all that matters but i dont expect chauvinistic interlopers to see that. and your comments dont need dispelling. they are irrelevant.

[KarenBravo]

Jeez........why don't you two get a room, or sumfink?

[AYJAYDEE]

Jeez........why don't you two get a room, or sumfink?

feeling left out?

[KarenBravo]

Jeez........why don't you two get a room, or sumfink?

feeling left out?

No just bored trying to read relevant posts between the reams of bickering.

[northernjohn]

In Thai its ALL about the present.... No thought for the future. Just give up

That is one way of putting it.

Another way is Thai's work to live and Westerners live to work.

To be fair the OP is trying to understand why Thai culture is not liked his. We can do that with any culture. Just sit back and enjoy the Thai culture. That is what I do if I want Western culture all around me I will move back to North America. It I understand.

[northernjohn]

Only a fool would label everyone with the labels you stated... Perhaps you should wait until your balls have dropped, then resume a more mature debate with the adults. Your comment shows no thought, logic or common sense. You and AJ need to remove your blinkers, and see Thais as they truly are, their government/s have never educated them to a level that allows any deep forward thinking or educates them in any form of logical thinking, in fact this, for the government/s, would be counter productive. Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

if I wanted to live your truth, I'd go live in the place you came from. But that would be unbearable and it seems you agree.

It appears the "truth" here is something you choose to hide from, that is your choice, but then why debate an issues, if you're only here to show how much of a bigot you are.... I, and now all readers, see you have no argument to dispel any of my comment, so I hope this is the last we hear from we hear from you and your bigoted replies, it's ok to disagree but at least back up your opposing views. Perhaps you could show some examples of Thai logic that makes sense.

Talking about bigoted you try to apply your what ever country of origin logic to Thai logic and say you are right and they are illogical. Well yes they are to you but to them it is logical to put three people on a bike because there is room and they don't have to buy two bikes plus two seven year olds should not be riding a bike alone. I guess that is logical where you come from to put two seven year olds on a bike alone and buy another bike for the adult. A Thai would think it was illogical.

You sound to me like some one who has been around for quite a while and has made no attempt to intergrade themselves in to Thai culture. You like many others come here because it is cheaper or certain luxurious are easier to get than where you come from. Thailand is 85 on a list of corrupt countries half way through the pack where is your country?

[AYJAYDEE]

Only a fool would label everyone with the labels you stated... Perhaps you should wait until your balls have dropped, then resume a more mature debate with the adults. Your comment shows no thought, logic or common sense. You and AJ need to remove your blinkers, and see Thais as they truly are, their government/s have never educated them to a level that allows any deep forward thinking or educates them in any form of logical thinking, in fact this, for the government/s, would be counter productive. Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

if I wanted to live your truth, I'd go live in the place you came from. But that would be unbearable and it seems you agree.

It appears the "truth" here is something you choose to hide from, that is your choice, but then why debate an issues, if you're only here to show how much of a bigot you are.... I, and now all readers, see you have no argument to dispel any of my comment, so I hope this is the last we hear from we hear from you and your bigoted replies, it's ok to disagree but at least back up your opposing views. Perhaps you could show some examples of Thai logic that makes sense.

Talking about bigoted you try to apply your what ever country of origin logic to Thai logic and say you are right and they are illogical. Well yes they are to you but to them it is logical to put three people on a bike because there is room and they don't have to buy two bikes plus two seven year olds should not be riding a bike alone. I guess that is logical where you come from to put two seven year olds on a bike alone and buy another bike for the adult. A Thai would think it was illogical.

You sound to me like some one who has been around for quite a while and has made no attempt to intergrade themselves in to Thai culture. You like many others come here because it is cheaper or certain luxurious are easier to get than where you come from. Thailand is 85 on a list of corrupt countries half way through the pack where is your country?

hey! youre too late. as you can see you have been grouped together with the rest of the "all readers" and its your duty now to agree with "the truth"!!

[MediaWatcher]

Only a fool would label everyone with the labels you stated... Perhaps you should wait until your balls have dropped, then resume a more mature debate with the adults. Your comment shows no thought, logic or common sense. You and AJ need to remove your blinkers, and see Thais as they truly are, their government/s have never educated them to a level that allows any deep forward thinking or educates them in any form of logical thinking, in fact this, for the government/s, would be counter productive. Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

if I wanted to live your truth, I'd go live in the place you came from. But that would be unbearable and it seems you agree.

It appears the "truth" here is something you choose to hide from, that is your choice, but then why debate an issues, if you're only here to show how much of a bigot you are.... I, and now all readers, see you have no argument to dispel any of my comment, so I hope this is the last we hear from we hear from you and your bigoted replies, it's ok to disagree but at least back up your opposing views. Perhaps you could show some examples of Thai logic that makes sense.

it makes sense to them and that is all that matters but i dont expect chauvinistic interlopers to see that. and your comments dont need dispelling. they are irrelevant.

I guess once you have lost the debate you need to attempt to gain some credibility... but to say I am chauvinistic is simply the ranting's of a loser, with nothing else to add... as for my comments being "irrelevant" well you seem to have a lot to say about them, but then to some so are you comments, especially as you seem to have a very blinkered view of Thai society... go forward you blind bigot, and live your life with your head firmly stuck in a hole. He who seeks the truth seeks wisdom...mmm, you will never be wise.

Edited December 21, 2014 by MediaWatcher

[koele2]

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Only a fool would label everyone with the labels you stated... Perhaps you should wait until your balls have dropped, then resume a more mature debate with the adults. Your comment shows no thought, logic or common sense. You and AJ need to remove your blinkers, and see Thais as they truly are, their government/s have never educated them to a level that allows any deep forward thinking or educates them in any form of logical thinking, in fact this, for the government/s, would be counter productive. Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

if I wanted to live your truth, I'd go live in the place you came from. But that would be unbearable and it seems you agree.

It appears the "truth" here is something you choose to hide from, that is your choice, but then why debate an issues, if you're only here to show how much of a bigot you are.... I, and now all readers, see you have no argument to dispel any of my comment, so I hope this is the last we hear from we hear from you and your bigoted replies, it's ok to disagree but at least back up your opposing views. Perhaps you could show some examples of Thai logic that makes sense.

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Wow, this one is still going on. MediaWatcher is the classic complainer. Basic attitude is I am superior to everybody, smarter than everybody, more logical than everybody, blah blah blah. I see those types of people at the restaurant or shops arguing with the staff for some reason or another and they look miserable all the time.

The point is, if Thais were more logical in the western sense, the whole culture would be different, things would be more costly, you wouldn't be able to retire or live here cheaply, and the young thai honeys would gravitate away from old white guys because the thai men would have more income from being smarter and more logical. Then you would have to compete with them for the young honeys, but you don't want to, which is why you left your logical western country in the first place. Logical 25 yr old western girls don't go out with logical 60 yr old western men normally, but in "thai" logic, that relationship is perfectly fine.

So as I said earlier, stop complaining about thai logic. It's different, it's their country, go home if it bothers you that much. If you like western logic so much, go back and live with the logical westerners.

[AYJAYDEE]

I guess once you have lost the debate you need to attempt to gain some credibility... but to say I am chauvinistic is simply the ranting's of a loser, with nothing else to add... as for my comments being "irrelevant" well you seem to have a lot to say about them, but then to some so are you comments, especially as you seem to have a very blinkered view of Thai society... go forward you blind bigot, and live your life with your head firmly stuck in a hole. He who seeks the truth seeks wisdom...mmm, you will never be wise.

lol! i see ive been talkin to a self proclaimed hotshot! spend a lot of time in front of a mirror?? lol

[koele2]

Only a fool would label everyone with the labels you stated... Perhaps you should wait until your balls have dropped, then resume a more mature debate with the adults. Your comment shows no thought, logic or common sense. You and AJ need to remove your blinkers, and see Thais as they truly are, their government/s have never educated them to a level that allows any deep forward thinking or educates them in any form of logical thinking, in fact this, for the government/s, would be counter productive. Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

if I wanted to live your truth, I'd go live in the place you came from. But that would be unbearable and it seems you agree.

It appears the "truth" here is something you choose to hide from, that is your choice, but then why debate an issues, if you're only here to show how much of a bigot you are.... I, and now all readers, see you have no argument to dispel any of my comment, so I hope this is the last we hear from we hear from you and your bigoted replies, it's ok to disagree but at least back up your opposing views. Perhaps you could show some examples of Thai logic that makes sense.

Talking about bigoted you try to apply your what ever country of origin logic to Thai logic and say you are right and they are illogical. Well yes they are to you but to them it is logical to put three people on a bike because there is room and they don't have to buy two bikes plus two seven year olds should not be riding a bike alone. I guess that is logical where you come from to put two seven year olds on a bike alone and buy another bike for the adult. A Thai would think it was illogical.

You sound to me like some one who has been around for quite a while and has made no attempt to intergrade themselves in to Thai culture. You like many others come here because it is cheaper or certain luxurious are easier to get than where you come from. Thailand is 85 on a list of corrupt countries half way through the pack where is your country?

What he won't admit and will cause his head to explode is that he is a direct beneficiary of "Thai" logic. He doesn't know or appreciate how good he has it here. Just complain about the illogical natives.

[northernjohn]

if I wanted to live your truth, I'd go live in the place you came from. But that would be unbearable and it seems you agree.

It appears the "truth" here is something you choose to hide from, that is your choice, but then why debate an issues, if you're only here to show how much of a bigot you are.... I, and now all readers, see you have no argument to dispel any of my comment, so I hope this is the last we hear from we hear from you and your bigoted replies, it's ok to disagree but at least back up your opposing views. Perhaps you could show some examples of Thai logic that makes sense.

Talking about bigoted you try to apply your what ever country of origin logic to Thai logic and say you are right and they are illogical. Well yes they are to you but to them it is logical to put three people on a bike because there is room and they don't have to buy two bikes plus two seven year olds should not be riding a bike alone. I guess that is logical where you come from to put two seven year olds on a bike alone and buy another bike for the adult. A Thai would think it was illogical.

You sound to me like some one who has been around for quite a while and has made no attempt to intergrade themselves in to Thai culture. You like many others come here because it is cheaper or certain luxurious are easier to get than where you come from. Thailand is 85 on a list of corrupt countries half way through the pack where is your country?

What he won't admit and will cause his head to explode is that he is a direct beneficiary of "Thai" logic. He doesn't know or appreciate how good he has it here. Just complain about the illogical natives.

I would love to hear the logic he is using to stay in Thailand.

Makes me wonder weather it is logic from above the belt or

logic from below the belt.

[Berkshire]

it makes sense to them and that is all that matters but i dont expect chauvinistic interlopers to see that. and your comments dont need dispelling. they are irrelevant.

I guess once you have lost the debate you need to attempt to gain some credibility... but to say I am chauvinistic is simply the ranting's of a loser, with nothing else to add... as for my comments being "irrelevant" well you seem to have a lot to say about them, but then to some so are you comments, especially as you seem to have a very blinkered view of Thai society... go forward you blind bigot, and live your life with your head firmly stuck in a hole. He who seeks the truth seeks wisdom...mmm, you will never be wise.

MediaWatcher, you are an ignorant, racist scumbag of the worst kind. And those are your good points.

[Berkshire]

Logical thinking requires education, both in schooling and in their private lives. Quick example, is it logical to carry more than 2 people on a motor bike, or overload vehicles... far exceeding the design specs, is it logical to ride the wrong way down a street, is it logical to keep voting in the same corrupt officials, is it logical to support a corrupt government institution, eg RTP, is it logical to beat the daylights out of female children but pamper the males, is it logical to blame on spirits/ghost when in fact it is your fault... do I really need to go on.. Oh, is it logical to put motorboats in the river, to help reduce flooding.... grow up you two, Thailand may be a nice place, the people may be friendly, but please OPEN YOUR EYES to the truth.

These are the classic ramblings of a true racist, not to mention making up things as you go along. I know many Thai parents and they absolutely adore their daughters, so what the hell are you talking about? As for the other crappola, you choose the negatives of a society and apply that to all Thais? Classic.

So using your logic, let's apply that to farangs in Thailand. Why do some farangs not exercise regularly? Or smoke. Or drink to excess. Or not save for the future. Or dress like slobs. Or buy a girl they just met a house. Or sit out in the sun until they're red. Or ride a motorcycle without a helmet...etc., etc., etc., do I really need to go on? Does this mean that all farangs are stupid and illogical? Do you understand even a little bit why you're an ignorant racist?

[smotherb]

Mediawatcher

Well, you certainly have come unarmed to this “debate.” Let’s recap. The initial post introduced the Thai penchant for trying to look rich. I countered by saying farangs do that too. You called that rubbish, but even admitted some might, “ . . . granted a minority might . . .” I’ll let the poor word choice slip by without comment; and agree that farangs are indeed a minority here.

Then you tried to interject your version of the premise by saying, “ . . . Thailand has a very high percentage of illogical thinkers . . .” to which I replied, “ . . . you think a lot of the farangs who come here are not illogical thinkers?” I even gave you an example when tourists spend money like they were rich.

Apparently, you were embarrassed by your lack of cognizance and resorted to name-calling by suggesting you were the grown-up and I should wait until my balls have dropped to be able to debate you.

Perhaps I should give you an example of farang illogical thinking. Try reading TV and the tales of all the poor sods who have been taken by their Thai wives/gfs. I can't think of how many of those stories I have read herein, but suffice to say, they are frequent.

Now, before you go off half-cocked again. If you are capable, try to realize that words like “some” or “many” or "frequent" or word groups like “a lot of” or “of all the” don’t mean every person every time; they mean some people some time.

[benalibina]

it makes sense to them and that is all that matters but i dont expect chauvinistic interlopers to see that. and your comments dont need dispelling. they are irrelevant.

I guess once you have lost the debate you need to attempt to gain some credibility... but to say I am chauvinistic is simply the ranting's of a loser, with nothing else to add... as for my comments being "irrelevant" well you seem to have a lot to say about them, but then to some so are you comments, especially as you seem to have a very blinkered view of Thai society... go forward you blind bigot, and live your life with your head firmly stuck in a hole. He who seeks the truth seeks wisdom...mmm, you will never be wise.

MediaWatcher, you are an ignorant, racist scumbag of the worst kind. And those are your good points.

Reading Smotherb his reply and yours....i prefer his style......a decent one without cursing and namecalling. Follow him and you might learn some manners.

[Berkshire]

it makes sense to them and that is all that matters but i dont expect chauvinistic interlopers to see that. and your comments dont need dispelling. they are irrelevant.

I guess once you have lost the debate you need to attempt to gain some credibility... but to say I am chauvinistic is simply the ranting's of a loser, with nothing else to add... as for my comments being "irrelevant" well you seem to have a lot to say about them, but then to some so are you comments, especially as you seem to have a very blinkered view of Thai society... go forward you blind bigot, and live your life with your head firmly stuck in a hole. He who seeks the truth seeks wisdom...mmm, you will never be wise.

MediaWatcher, you are an ignorant, racist scumbag of the worst kind. And those are your good points.

Reading Smotherb his reply and yours....i prefer his style......a decent one without cursing and namecalling. Follow him and you might learn some manners.

Benalibina, I realize you're a little slow on the uptake, but surely by now you've figured out that your opinion means squat to me.

[Liquorice]

I am trying to understand the logic behind some of the replies...............never mind the Thais.

[AYJAYDEE]

I am trying to understand the logic behind some of the replies...............never mind the Thais.

thai bashing needs no logic

[smotherb]

I am trying to understand the logic behind some of the replies...............never mind the Thais.

Maybe the logic is sick, like illogical?

[CapeCobra]

Logic is a mystery to most. In the West, we usually refer to the thinking of Aristotle, but, there are other concepts of logic, e.g. paradox logic of Eastern philosophy or the illogical behaviour of particles in quantum physics.

It is nonsense to apply rules of logic to the decisions of a Thai lady. That is also true for the boastful assessments of their "tamers" . It is more about experience and the lack thereof. . A high IQ may help to make logical decisions. A high EQ may help to make better decisions. Example: They say that Jimmy Carter had a high IQ and low EQ. He was very unsuccessful. Ronald Reagan had a low IQ but a high EQ. He was successful.

Why don't we take a look at the decisions of our highly educated, highly paid Government officials and their logic when it comes to wasting tax payers money, just to pick one example. Did you know that the U.S. National Institutes of Health was given $800,000 to study the impact of a "genital washing program" on men in South Africa? Kudos also to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for giving $700,000 to find out that dairy cows emit more gas through burping than farting.

I rest my case. CapeCobra

http://www.businessinsider.com/government-wastes-money-2010-12?op=1