Just don't engage in it. Plain and simple. You never have to answer anything you don't want to and you never have to expose any part of yourself or personal life that you don't wan to. Simple. I agree with you that Thai people seemed really into gossip and invading others privacy..... But that does not mean you have to. Just don't engage. So simple.

More about my comings and goings not so much about what i say.

They see what id do and who i am with and then EVERYONE knows and then more shit hits the fan.

I hope you catch my drift and thanks all for the responses!

Gossip is part of this culture.

Be as diplomatic as possible and simply answer as less as possible but surely you are in the wrong crowd.

There will ALWAYS be nosy neighbors in Thailand???

Watching and reporting to others.

Collective culture.

Gossip is part of this culture.

Be as diplomatic as possible and simply answer as less as possible but surely you are in the wrong crowd.

There will ALWAYS be nosy neighbors in Thailand???

Watching and reporting to others.

Collective culture.

Gossip and rumours are collective culture in all cultures, nothing is as unbelievable as facts. Sometimes they get boring, but it only needs one incentive to get them started again. Some recent topics in this forum are a good example.

question 4 - is there a proper polite way of saying respect my privacy and mind your own business or that simply does not fly in Thailand?

Yes, say nothing

It has nothing to do with Thailand. That is the bigot's point of view. The lost soul, complainers.

Learn to keep your mouth shut and see how your life improves.

When you don't know what to do with it, avoid TV. Go help another.

Gossip and rumours are collective culture in all cultures, nothing is as unbelievable as facts. Sometimes they get boring, but it only needs one incentive to get them started again. Some recent topics in this forum are a good example.

Thank you, very much.

Nothing is as unbelievable as fact. . .what a breath of life.

A person who need not fear the mirror. They'll only see light.

Happy New Year.

Just don't engage in it. Plain and simple. You never have to answer anything you don't want to and you never have to expose any part of yourself or personal life that you don't wan to. Simple. I agree with you that Thai people seemed really into gossip and invading others privacy..... But that does not mean you have to. Just don't engage. So simple.

More about my comings and goings not so much about what i say.

They see what id do and who i am with and then EVERYONE knows and then more shit hits the fan.

I hope you catch my drift and thanks all for the responses!

Have you considered the drift of paranoia? Self importance , need one go on. Unless you are just a freak show.

Mmmm

Just don't engage in it. Plain and simple. You never have to answer anything you don't want to and you never have to expose any part of yourself or personal life that you don't wan to. Simple. I agree with you that Thai people seemed really into gossip and invading others privacy..... But that does not mean you have to. Just don't engage. So simple.

More about my comings and goings not so much about what i say.

They see what id do and who i am with and then EVERYONE knows and then more shit hits the fan.

I hope you catch my drift and thanks all for the responses!

Well, If I am catching your drift correctly, you may have to get a second apartments, or use hotels. That is really my only suggestion...lol

Yes they very nosey people.

Especially if it a about farangs..

Moved to Expat Life.

Let's try again - now moved to Farang Pub, Expat life ...

It's not as intrusive as in Indonesia, where total strangers will sit next to you on a bus or train and first ask where you're from, and then what religion, what is your salary, are you married?

Never had that problem in Thailand.

It's not as intrusive as in Indonesia, where total strangers will sit next to you on a bus or train and first ask where you're from, and then what religion, what is your salary, are you married?

Never had that problem in Thailand.

Religion being the only exception, I get all of that and more from taxi drivers. I've learned to remain quiet in taxis for the most part.

It's not as intrusive as in Indonesia, where total strangers will sit next to you on a bus or train and first ask where you're from, and then what religion, what is your salary, are you married?

Never had that problem in Thailand.

Religion being the only exception, I get all of that and more from taxi drivers. I've learned to remain quiet in taxis for the most part.

maybe an advantage living in a city with no taxis on the prowl. The other passengers in the back of a song teaw never talk, unless they're also farangs.

Just ignore, or tell different stories, got away with it for years

Sounds like village life to me.

Usually it's the local ladies all getting together and gossiping and gossiping. ......and gossiping.

No truer words said, I just usually avoid it all, go off by myself, and keep them wondering.... I like this and it doesn't matter what country you live in. I just do things off the cuff, and watch them wonder.....

Funny part is, they will usually start rumors about you. I just smile and change directions.... Always keep them guessing......

Thais are curious by nature and gossip should be water off a duck's back.

Gossip IS Privacy in Thailand.....national sport....no secrets in LOS.....

That was one of the first pieces of advice I got here (too late)...there are no secrets in Thailand.....

Gossip is the privacy of in-groups in no-go zones.

Feel free to ask a bartender in a pub, or some girls when they come back from the ladies toilet, if you think that's different in Western countries - but make sure they don't kill you with their eyes or jokes.

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If you have nothing to hide, why would you be afraid of others knowing?

Only dubious people try to hide from others.

Hope you are not one of them...........

Idiotic post.