Thongkorn Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 No its rude and ignorant and racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Those of you who find you're being referred to as "the farang" - what definite article are the Thais using in this context? Edited August 31, 2015 by SoiBiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 If she takes care of you where and when it counts I wouldn't put to much into it.Just relax go with the flow.To find out if she talks Bad about you go and learn Thai without her knowing it.Then don't speak it around her or people she knows.That would be probably the only way you know what she says. If you are more or less taking care of her I doubt she's putting you down.Your probably the best thing that's happened to her Since rice lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 From the OP: "My girlfriend and I had a little agruement and her friend phoned her and she mentioned me as farang not her boyfriend? Do u think I'm over reacting by going over the top about this?" Short answer, no. Long answer, see my post above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 No its rude and ignorant and racist. Not to me. Therefore it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostoday Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Soutpeel won't answer maybe you will. Edited August 31, 2015 by lostoday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Where is this place that only lets in Thai people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostoday Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. What are you bleating on about ? As stated i have never heard my wife company or on the phone refer to me as "the farang" or farang, i have heard her one the phone refer to my nationality Why so defensive ? Just relating my own personal experiences and asking you a question my wife was asked. You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostoday Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Where is this place that only lets in Thai people? Why do you want to know? I asked Soutpeel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Where is this place that only lets in Thai people? Why do you want to know? I asked Soutpeel. I want to make sure I never try and arrange a tour there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanbat Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang"I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Where is this place that only lets in Thai people? Why do you want to know? I asked Soutpeel. I want to make sure I never try and arrange a tour there. Especially if your wife is "farang". Would blow their minds. OB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanbat Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Soutpeel won't answer maybe you will. Did you read my post? If you don't think farang can be used as a pejorative then there is no point arguing further. OB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostoday Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Where is this place that only lets in Thai people? Why do you want to know? I asked Soutpeel. I want to make sure I never try and arrange a tour there. There are many places in Thailand that only admit Thai people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Where is this place that only lets in Thai people? There is a karaoke bar near us that is like that I also heard of bars in Pattaya where the same rule is applied for a few days after the Thais have been paid near the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostoday Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Soutpeel won't answer maybe you will. Did you read my post? If you don't think farang can be used as a pejorative then there is no point arguing further. OB Boy you guys have a hard time admitting you are wrong. Farang may be a pejorative or neutral or good depending on the context. Why can't you just say I was wrong and let it go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanbat Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Where is this place that only lets in Thai people? There is a karaoke bar near us that is like that I also heard of bars in Pattaya where the same rule is applied for a few days after the Thais have been paid near the end of the month. Plenty of places in Bangkok that only allow jin as well. Not even Thais are allowed in. OB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanbat Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" I also cannot recall my wife or her family ever referring to me as "the farang". Neither have my colleagues. As mentioned above it's about context. Describing someone as farang, like describing someone as Asian is different to referring to them as "the Asian." OB You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Soutpeel won't answer maybe you will. Did you read my post? If you don't think farang can be used as a pejorative then there is no point arguing further.OB Boy you guys have a hard time admitting you are wrong. Farang may be a pejorative or neutral or good depending on the context. Why can't you just say I was wrong and let it go? Did you read my post? I said it was all about context. Maybe go back and have a read. OB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostoday Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Soutpeel won't answer maybe you will. Did you read my post? If you don't think farang can be used as a pejorative then there is no point arguing further.OB Boy you guys have a hard time admitting you are wrong. Farang may be a pejorative or neutral or good depending on the context. Why can't you just say I was wrong and let it go? Did you read my post? I said it was all about context. Maybe go back and have a read. OB Maybe you better read the above. You wrote, "I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" That is not correct the answer to my questions is Farang. Thais would not say "the." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanbat Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 You are taking a tour to a place that only lets in Thai people. The person on the phone asks your wife/GF is your husband Thai or Farang. Soutpeel won't answer maybe you will. Did you read my post? If you don't think farang can be used as a pejorative then there is no point arguing further.OB Boy you guys have a hard time admitting you are wrong. Farang may be a pejorative or neutral or good depending on the context. Why can't you just say I was wrong and let it go? Did you read my post? I said it was all about context. Maybe go back and have a read. OB Maybe you better read the above. You wrote, "I think you are being deliberately obtuse. The answer to either of those questions is not "the farang" That is not correct the answer to my questions is Farang. Thais would not say "the." I think your argument is a straw man so let's bring it back on topic. If the person on the phone asked "is your boyfriend thai or farang?" Farang would be appropriate. If however, she was using it instead of his name would that be an issue? Thoughts? OB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 My wife refers to me as MR Grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I wouldnt sweat the small stuff....... thats what her girlfriends keep telling here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 No its rude and ignorant and racist. only in the eyes of a non thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzcaraldo Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 My wife refers To me as leung X . Same as the other viĺlager that i am close. But her father Who kind of like me use farang in front of me To talk about me. As well as many Kids of the village. And when m'y wife upset you can be sûre à one moment or other se Will blatter farang farang Just thai style nothing To worry about for me i am farang and kind of proud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 My wife refers To me as leung X . Same as the other viĺlager that i am close. But her father Who kind of like me use farang in front of me To talk about me. As well as many Kids of the village. And when m'y wife upset you can be sûre à one moment or other se Will blatter farang farang Just thai style nothing To worry about for me i am farang and kind of proud Really?, I wouldnt be impressed if my wife called me "Uncle", unless of course she was talking to one of the nieces at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzcaraldo Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 It s aller the respect i deserve i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzcaraldo Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 At 61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 you are now 'farang summer' soon to be 'farang email' then 'farang ATM' then "farang 50 baht" then "ex-farang" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Wear your farang name with pride. Farang means rich and handsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzcaraldo Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 The farang did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green job Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 There are people around here that are referred to by different terms: Isaan, (Lao), Cambodia, Thai, Chinese and at the bottom, Farang. In order of occurrence. It doesn't matter. You aren't being called the equivalent of a nigger. It is,its the same,but we can do F all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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