seajae Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Does anyone know what the thai law is in regard to swearing and flipping the bird, is telling someone to f off and giving them the finger during an argument grounds for legal action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Why bother a man would just laugh and walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 you really should be on your best behavior at all times in Thailand. any outbursts in public or private bring all Farangs down in the eyes of your hosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Thai law is you might get yourself shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anythingleft? Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 No it's not justification for legal actionIt does give them all they need to gang up and have a mob handed attack on johny foreigner though with the feigned moral outrageJust gives them an excuse to behave in their rawest form with no comebacks. And possibly a small pay off to keep the peace.....Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inn Between Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I've been amazed at the huge reaction of some Thais to having the bird flipped at them. Probably one of the most extreme was at the condo where a friend lived. It was on Sukhumvit Rd., and buses were apparently in the habit of blocking the entryway to let people off and wait (often quite long) for more riders to show up. One of the tenants was so pissed off after sitting on the road for about 5 minutes, honking his car horn, trying to get the bus driver to pull forward and let him in that when it eventually happened, the guy stuck his hand out the window and flipped the bird at the driver on the way by. The guy parked his car and entered the building but didn't see that the bus driver had exited his vehicle and headed into the parking lot, where he savagely kicked the guy's driver side door in, denting it substantially. My friend and I watched this from his balcony and just looked at each other, shaking our heads in amazement. I would be more worried about an immediate violent reaction than any legal situation from flipping the bird or using profanities. Even yelling at Thais isn't going to turn out well. I learned early on about raising your voice in anger when I did it to a bank teller who was being uncooperative. I suddenly became invisible to him and nothing was accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 As 'flipping the the bird' actually means F##k you up your mothers C##t they might be justified in being angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstevens Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 My wife always told me never ever to flip the bird at a Thai. She said that it was considered much, much stronger than it is in our home countries and the reaction by some Thais would be "It's time to fight and teach the farang a lesson". What I took out of that was don't flip the bird in Thailand, ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Giving the single finger, Yank style, may be interpreted as a flirtation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 It's ok to do if you are being harrassed by some impolite ladyboy... Be prepared to defend yourself...or move quickly to avoid physical confrontation... Ladyboys have each others back...hopefully in private...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 thanks for the replies, it seems that its ok for them to raise their voice & swear at you but not the reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Kwasaki said: Why bother a man would just laugh and walk away. thats what I did but they appear to want for it to continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, seajae said: thats what I did but they appear to want for it to continue Gun.. It's your only option now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Settle down, the Tourism Minister has guaranteed the safety of all foreigners in the Kingdom. You won't be ripped off again either, the PM has issued a directive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 8 hours ago, seajae said: thats what I did but they appear to want for it to continue Maybe get some training and change you name to Seagal and do some aikido. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 20 hours ago, NCC1701A said: you really should be on your best behavior at all times in Thailand. any outbursts in public or private bring all Farangs down in the eyes of your hosts. and besides, the guy you flip off might be carrying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 9 hours ago, seajae said: thanks for the replies, it seems that its ok for them to raise their voice & swear at you but not the reverse imo it's just not worth it, unless you enjoy physical confrontations. Their playground, you'll lose in the long run.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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