Do You Mind your own Business?

[NoshowJones]

I have often said in my posts that to stay safe in Thailand, you must always stay sober and mind your own business.

I still say that is good advice, but are there exceptions? When is it OK not to mind your own business?

If you saw a motorbike riding on the wrong side of the road, cause an accident, and then ride off, if you got the reg no,

would you write it down and give it to anyone, or do you just walk on and mind your own business?

Are there any situations where you would not mind your own business?

[enuff said]

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You need a better analogy. If you witness a crime it sorta becomes your business, doesn't it?

Doesn't "mind your own business" mean stuff like passing on gossip or trash talk? Or giving your own opinion on others behaviour loudly?

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[NoshowJones]

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You need a better analogy. If you witness a crime it sorta becomes your business, doesn't it?

Doesn't "mind your own business" mean stuff like passing on gossip or trash talk? Or giving your own opinion on others behaviour loudly?

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Not really, If you see a crime getting committed and does not involve you, then you could be accused of sticking your nose in if you interfere in any way. I suppose you really have to be in that situation before you decide what to do. If you saw a Thai shoplifting, and you tried to stop him, or you reported him to an assistant, that is taking a big chance with your wellbeing. If I saw anything like that, I would not get involved.

IMO, it may be different in your own country, but in Thailand, never get involved with anything that does not concern you.

Witnessing a crime in which you are not involved with does not become your business. Passing on gossip or giving your opinion is nothing to do with minding your own business. Other posters may disagree, but that is the way I see it.

[infinity11]

Everyone draws the line in a different place?

(between action and inaction, between involving oneself and minding your own business)

if someone wants or need help don't they usually ask?

reporting what YOU THINK is a crime?

interesting q

[benalibina]

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You need a better analogy. If you witness a crime it sorta becomes your business, doesn't it?

Doesn't "mind your own business" mean stuff like passing on gossip or trash talk? Or giving your own opinion on others behaviour loudly?

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Not really, If you see a crime getting committed and does not involve you, then you could be accused of sticking your nose in if you interfere in any way. I suppose you really have to be in that situation before you decide what to do. If you saw a Thai shoplifting, and you tried to stop him, or you reported him to an assistant, that is taking a big chance with your wellbeing. If I saw anything like that, I would not get involved.

IMO, it may be different in your own country, but in Thailand, never get involved with anything that does not concern you.

Witnessing a crime in which you are not involved with does not become your business. Passing on gossip or giving your opinion is nothing to do with minding your own business. Other posters may disagree, but that is the way I see it.

Thailand could definately use more people like you with a similar mindset.

Oops...it has already plenty of them.

[thefactoryoutlet]

Whatever I see I forget it immediately !

[JingerBen]

Thais tend to mind their own business to the point where they are often criticised for it in some serious situations.

It seems to be their nature, it's the way most of them are.

I try to mind my own business too, unless it is an emergency where my help is clearly wanted.

[Aussieroaming]

As the saying goes "mind your own business". Sometimes other business becomes your business

[KhunBENQ]

Reporting a scooter driving on the wrong side?

Sure not.

Reporting a flee the scene truck driver hitting a scooter, rolling over it and likely kill the rider?

(as I just saw today in another of "these" videos).

Yes.

(knowing it will still be close to impossible to identify the killer at the wheel )

[lovelomsak]

I mind only my own business everyone else's is of no interest to me.

[NoshowJones]

I mind only my own business everyone else's is of no interest to me.

Ah, another poster with the same mindset as me. Anyone else?

[Swiss1960]

I mind only my own business everyone else's is of no interest to me.

Ah, another poster with the same mindset as me. Anyone else?

People with several thousand posts do NOT mind their own business, specially on ThaiVisa

[MaeJoMTB]

Whatever I see I forget it immediately !

Sorry I was looking the other way, missed it all.

[jspill]

How would anyone know that you'd reported an accident? I'd do that

Domestic arguments I'd stay out of

[marko kok prong]

Stay well out of it,as probably the only thing that will happen if you as a falang get involved is you will have to pay,someone.

[benalibina]

Stay well out of it,as probably the only thing that will happen if you as a falang get involved is you will have to pay,someone.

There is a difference between...trying...and ....getting.....you do know that, right ?

[infinity11]

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You need a better analogy. If you witness a crime it sorta becomes your business, doesn't it?

Doesn't "mind your own business" mean stuff like passing on gossip or trash talk? Or giving your own opinion on others behaviour loudly?

~

Not really, If you see a crime getting committed and does not involve you, then you could be accused of sticking your nose in if you interfere in any way. I suppose you really have to be in that situation before you decide what to do. If you saw a Thai shoplifting, and you tried to stop him, or you reported him to an assistant, that is taking a big chance with your wellbeing. If I saw anything like that, I would not get involved.

IMO, it may be different in your own country, but in Thailand, never get involved with anything that does not concern you.

Witnessing a crime in which you are not involved with does not become your business. Passing on gossip or giving your opinion is nothing to do with minding your own business. Other posters may disagree, but that is the way I see it.

'never get involved with anything that does not concern you.'

I will see you and raise you, never get involved with anything that does not concern you, nor something that does.

[infinity11]

Thais tend to mind their own business to the point where they are often criticised for it in some serious situations.

It seems to be their nature, it's the way most of them are.

I try to mind my own business too, unless it is an emergency where my help is clearly wanted.

Really, well if that is the case they must be minding their own business all the time until they see me.

Because everything i do or say (and not just me) seems to be everyone's business almost to a fault in a westerner's eyes.

Nature of the culture.

Now if you are referring to apathy, maybe they come close, equal or surpass those in the states.

But that i believe is entirely different than minding one's own business.

I could go so far to say that everything is everyone's business in Thailand in regards to sticking their nose in or having an opinion or even lending a hand.

No judgement here, simply observations.

[sdanielmcev]

As a mild mannered carpenter for a great metropolitan construction company, unless it is a felony, I pretty much stay out of it.

But, as Barfman...........

[NoshowJones]

As the saying goes "mind your own business". Sometimes other business becomes your business

I'm not disagreeing with you, but can you give an example?

[NoshowJones]

Reporting a scooter driving on the wrong side?

Sure not.

Reporting a flee the scene truck driver hitting a scooter, rolling over it and likely kill the rider?

(as I just saw today in another of "these" videos).

Yes.

(knowing it will still be close to impossible to identify the killer at the wheel )

Yes it would be, but if I witnessed that, I would get the truck number, and give it to the police.

[NoshowJones]

I mind only my own business everyone else's is of no interest to me.

Ah, another poster with the same mindset as me. Anyone else?

People with several thousand posts do NOT mind their own business, specially on ThaiVisa

Very true, but I'm referring to where Thai people are concerned, and Farangs staying safe through minding their own business.

[NoshowJones]

How would anyone know that you'd reported an accident? I'd do that

Domestic arguments I'd stay out of

"so would I", that would apply to both your points.

[NoshowJones]

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You need a better analogy. If you witness a crime it sorta becomes your business, doesn't it?

Doesn't "mind your own business" mean stuff like passing on gossip or trash talk? Or giving your own opinion on others behaviour loudly?

~

Not really, If you see a crime getting committed and does not involve you, then you could be accused of sticking your nose in if you interfere in any way. I suppose you really have to be in that situation before you decide what to do. If you saw a Thai shoplifting, and you tried to stop him, or you reported him to an assistant, that is taking a big chance with your wellbeing. If I saw anything like that, I would not get involved.

IMO, it may be different in your own country, but in Thailand, never get involved with anything that does not concern you.

Witnessing a crime in which you are not involved with does not become your business. Passing on gossip or giving your opinion is nothing to do with minding your own business. Other posters may disagree, but that is the way I see it.

'never get involved with anything that does not concern you.'

I will see you and raise you, never get involved with anything that does not concern you, nor something that does.

Your last point, it would depend on what it was.

[NoshowJones]

Thais tend to mind their own business to the point where they are often criticised for it in some serious situations.

It seems to be their nature, it's the way most of them are.

I try to mind my own business too, unless it is an emergency where my help is clearly wanted.

Really, well if that is the case they must be minding their own business all the time until they see me.

Because everything i do or say (and not just me) seems to be everyone's business almost to a fault in a westerner's eyes.

Nature of the culture.

Now if you are referring to apathy, maybe they come close, equal or surpass those in the states.

But that i believe is entirely different than minding one's own business.

I could go so far to say that everything is everyone's business in Thailand in regards to sticking their nose in or having an opinion or even lending a hand.

No judgement here, simply observations.

You make good points, though I would think common sense would come into it.

[jaywalker]

https://youtu.be/UmzsWxPLIOo

I wish I could have swilled a few dozen Warsteiners with John Banner. I love the guy!

He knew how to mind his own business.

[captspectre]

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You need a better analogy. If you witness a crime it sorta becomes your business, doesn't it?

Doesn't "mind your own business" mean stuff like passing on gossip or trash talk? Or giving your own opinion on others behaviour loudly?

~

I once saw a pick up truck run a motor cycle with two girl students on it off the road.. I got ahead of the pick up, blocked the way, and forced the driver to stop. then got out and took the keys away from the driver. about then a policeman showed up followed by the two students. the driver denied it but other witnesses stopped and the ass hole was hauled off to jail. sometimes you just can't standby and wtch these heartless stupid idiots get away with anything they want, especialy when it harms innocent people.

[dotpoom]

I (and most of my fellow country men) quite often like to help people when they seem to be in some difficulty and it is usually well accepted and appreciated. Things like offering assistance to people who seem to be looking for a street while turning a map left and right, up and down....or telling an obvious visitor that they can have a free glass of water at the local food vendor while waiting for their noodle nosh up if I am sitting at the same table...or helping them to order a meal. When I do this my wife gives me a dig in the ribs and tells me to mind my owe business (though not in those words)...Why you talk to them, you not know them"? I find it hard explaining to her that I like to help people as I would like it if other people helped me in the same position.

Now, eventually to get to my point...........In Thailand I find it is not usually well accepted and appreciated by the Farang community, and even can get rebuffed for it. One particular country's nationals jump to mind straight away...and yet I still find it difficult to ignore a person's obvious distress in given situations if I feel I could help to relieve it for them. Thai's however are more than delighted when offered assistance.

[steven100]

nope ... just keep walkin ...

why involve yourself .. it may become your problem ... threats, police report, hassles ...

who wants that !

[yellowboat]

Saw a young woman get her bag snatched from a guy on a motor bike dressed in a motor taxi vest. Handed her my phone so she could call for help. Other than being a bit helpful, would avoid getting involved in others affairs.