mfd101 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Total lack of intellectual curiosity (ie wanting to know something just for the satisfaction of knowing), which includes their own country. Try pointing out to them that they were on the wrong side during WW2 and only changed sides at the last moment with their usual slipperiness ... Wot? Shrug. Poor and uneducated people are much the same everywhere in the world: No knowledge or understanding of anything that happens more than 20km away. It's just that there are more of them in Third World countries than in the rich West. But take your partner to live in The West for a year or more and they soon wise up (ie get some perspective on Thailand). It's fascinating to watch it happen ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Why am i always ending up in discussions with mine Thai friends such as how we can reduce the hole in the ozone layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGV Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Listening to youngsters - very little as they bury themselves in the latest game on their Samsung phone ignorance is bliss here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 My wife says what's the West? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) What do thaï people want to know about the western world? "When you come Thailand? You have money much much? You have money, you come Thailand. I show you good time! You send me money now. I show you good time much much when you come!!! Edited February 23, 2017 by connda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 hours ago, citzofwrld said: A Istanbul carpet seller told me, after six months traveling around U.S. selling carpets I can't wait to get home. The U.S. had no ancient historical sites, nothing but fast food joints, and malls. Americans are obsessed with money, buying stuff to impress other people, know nothing about the world. Its hard for me to get a good price for my nice carepets that take so long to make because they don't understand quality. Thais aren't missing anything by not knowing about America. This may come as a surprise, but America ain't the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, giddyup said: This may come as a surprise, but America ain't the world! Sounds like a personal problem. The topic is about the 'western world'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiniyow Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thai Lady Friend went to the USA to Get Rich..She felt all she had to do was put her hand out and Money appeared..Just Falls off trees----She is still there On Welfare and Loves the Free Life style and Free Food as well as Free Apartment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 28 minutes ago, kiniyow said: Thai Lady Friend went to the USA to Get Rich..She felt all she had to do was put her hand out and Money appeared..Just Falls off trees----She is still there On Welfare and Loves the Free Life style and Free Food as well as Free Apartment really so why do not all the Thais relocate to usa then if what u describe is for real.Your story is nonesense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, rijb said: Sounds like a personal problem. The topic is about the 'western world'. It ain't the western world either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Their naivety is part of the attraction for me. My girlfriend knows she couldn't put up with the weather in England, win win. It beats the educated Brits discussion around how many ladyboys you've shagged lately. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 It only started to go wrong when the pesky foreigners started drawing the maps so that siam looks smaller than India.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 7 hours ago, giddyup said: It ain't the western world either. Why should anybody believe you? You probably live in the Eastern world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) 31 minutes ago, rijb said: Why should anybody believe you? You probably live in the Eastern world. What are you on about, believe me about what? You make zero sense. Just to clarify: The term "Western world" can mean a number of different things, but generally it refers to countries in Europe and North America. Some widen the term to include Latin America and other countries around the world that descended from European culture. It is often used interchangeably with "first world" nations. Edited February 24, 2017 by giddyup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I mentioned I was going to Malaysia, they asked me where it is. Someone else asked me if they have snow in Singapore. It's not just the west they're not interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I get asked if it is cold where I live. Or if it snows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 4 hours ago, giddyup said: What are you on about, believe me about what? You make zero sense. Just to clarify: The term "Western world" can mean a number of different things, but generally it refers to countries in Europe and North America. Some widen the term to include Latin America and other countries around the world that descended from European culture. It is often used interchangeably with "first world" nations. I should have used a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Am asked..."How do farangs get that monthly pension payout when they retire".....When I tell them the tax and national insurance we HAVE to pay their jaw drops.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 18 hours ago, Destiny1990 said: Why am i always ending up in discussions with mine Thai friends such as how we can reduce the hole in the ozone layer? Your Thai friends will say that you just need to pour concrete in that pesky hole, but do not use too much rebar, as it is expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckio Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 allot of thai people would like to travel outside of Thailand but the opportunity for most is low considering visa restrictions to western countries and average income levels in Thailand.. If you want to know what thai people think about the western world just do a youtube search....there are several videos of thai people uploading their experiences regarding the western world and will often comment on the difference in culture. Note: The people who are fortunate enough to travel from Thailand to a western country are usually well off and probably attended an international school... so if you were wondering what someone like a local Thai bar girl thinks the videos won't do much good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 First question i am asked - "where you from?" Next - "how long you in Thailand?" Next - "You have girlfriend?" Next - "How much money you get a month?" By this stage, they know all they need to know. I asked my wife about which countries are in ASEAN. She could only name 7, including China and Japan ....... When i say i want her to look at a world map, she gets very busy all of a sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 "you have girlfriend"I have wife...conversation over.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale59 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Having been married to a Thai woman for 11 years now, I must admit that intellectual curiosity is not her strong point. She has traveled the world extensively with me over the years and her world is quite a bit bigger than it used to be (obvious to her when she goes back home and recognizes the level of ignorance about the world in her village) but still not on par with a westerner. She has worked very hard on her English and is now quite fluent, and will be entering a culinary arts school to become a chef. But not that interested in other intellectual pursuits. That said, she has far to many other good qualities for me to really care. My first wife who was an American was very bright and well educated and was an absolute pain in the ass! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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