somtum16 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I'm from Ireland and I have zero interest in subjects like U.S politics or Syria. I find the news to be generally depressing as <deleted>, so I stay away from it as much as possible and have no opinion about any of it. I prefer to talk about topics that I am passionate about such as food, travel and football. I've never had a problem having a decent conversation with a Thai person on these subjects either because the majority of people I have met here are interested by them. It might surprise American people, but the world doesn't centre around your country. In fact, a lot of us couldn't give a flying <deleted> about America or world politics. I find that Thai people are passionate about the every day pleasures in life - good food, participation in sports, motorbikes, and money. Stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I concur. Get on the correct topics and the correct language and talk talk talk. Also helps to establish yourself as respectful, unthreatening and polite from their perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I once heard an older Thai share an observation/question,and in a tone of complete innocence , was "in Farang world do man give birth to baby?"... huh! .... "see many farang man look very pregnant"..... No wonder conversation can be a struggle here. And the reply, In Thailand why do so many attractive women have a penis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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