Testacall Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Popped down to my local burgerking (i know I know) and after I ordered a very young girl I think was a new hire said to me ...you eat here or you go away I tried to explain u cannot say that ..just say ..take away ...out came all the staff trying to understand what was wrong. I love it laughter all around and then they thru in some free fries .. Edited June 19, 2016 by Testacall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I don't believe you...as we all know from reading this forum, all Thais are short-tempered and hate farangs; and what really happened is that the entire BK staff set upon you and beat you to a pulp for questioning the English skills of one of their crew ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Those double cheese burgers play havoc with your arteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) I always get a laugh when I explain what "lice" means with Google images Edited June 19, 2016 by lemonjelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 You were probably wong and they think you ting tong and no rukkin rissen, but rubbery story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Popped down to my local burgerking (i know I know) and after I ordered a very young girl Were you arrested ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 30 baht per hour and free criticism of your English language abilities. What could be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeSurd Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I always get a laugh when I explain what "lice" means with Google images Good one. I must try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) 30 baht per hour and free criticism of your English language abilities. What could be better.It's not always that way. About 6 weeks ago me and my brother popped into a McD's for a late night snack. My brother started ordering a simple meal in Thai (he's been coming here many years as well as working as a teacher, and his Thai isn't bad), when the cashier / counter attendant swiftly interrupted and said, "just order in English" in her most condescending voice. His order was basically a double cheeseburger meal but without the salad and mayo..................guess what he got after placing the order in English,,,,,,,,yeap, salad and mayo! Any point in complaining.............they would have still been right! Edited June 19, 2016 by Woody1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I know that all of us expats should learn Thai, but someone that speaks only Bar Girl english, ( even with the "Ka" added) should keep their mouth shut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsfangr Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I didn't know you could order a very young girl at BurgerKing! ;-) (Punctuation is important, and lack of it can lead to some dangerous misunderstandings.) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 The only Thai persons English I would think to correct would be my wife and I rarely do that. She's making her way along with it pretty well on her own and her mistakes, spelling and lost in translations are just to much fun for me. I love things like when she texts me "choose" [emoji151][emoji150][emoji149]and is referring shoes which she pronounces correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Moved to Pub Fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFrenU Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I don't believe you...as we all know from reading this forum, all Thais are short-tempered and hate farangs; and what really happened is that the entire BK staff set upon you and beat you to a pulp for questioning the English skills of one of their crew ?" I would post the CCTV video but I'm scared of being blacklisted and deported! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFrenU Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I used to love ordering a pint of "Ow Speckw Heh" (Old Speckled Hen) in Bangkok,hearing a pretty young Thai serving wench/waitress saying it is sooo cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baneko Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I would only correct the wife but she does come out with a few good ones...'Hospital bus' was an ambulance and 'wheel broken and wind come out' puncture.... Having said that I have had many mistakes when learning thai which she corrected while laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFrenU Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 We all used to have a laugh in Thai lessons with words like 'Strawberry' and 'Computer' In Thai 'Satawbelleeeeee' and 'Computuuuuuuurrrr' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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