Popular Post sidjameson Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 White people no longer allowed to pray to Buddha with Thais!!!!! I posted the photo of the sign at Wat Pho that said “Only Thai People” on my Facebook page. I just noticed that it has now been seen by 165,432 people from arou From Richard Barrow. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/06/11/bus-operator-confirms-ban-on-foreign-travelers-in-pandemic/ White people no longer allowed to travel on buses with Thais. If you think its for tourists only I suggest you rock up and explain you live here and see how far you get. How much more do you have to be discriminated against before you would say enough is enough and leave? 2 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CorpusChristie Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 I do feel that you are over reacting somewhat . These are just emergency measures during the pandemic , its nothing to do with racial discrimination for that purpose , they are taking measures because of Covid 7 3 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puchaiyank Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 There are many travel options to choose from...it is immigration that needs to become more farang friendly in order to keep and attract longterm retirees...???? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post asiasurfer Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 I think this is not enough yet to protect the Thais from an evil virus. They should also ban foreigners from domestic flights (except airplanes leaving the country). Farangs should also be banned from any larger Shopping Malls. Also, don't let them driving on the road even if it's their own vehicle! Now that's more efficient! Actually leave them in permanent quarantine at home even better. If they work, let them only travel to and from work. And don't forget to leave your hard earned cash with your Thai spouse or in another Thai bank account! Seriously, I would have been out here since a long time if I didn't have my family and my job here. Also my own home country isn't much better. ???? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baansgr Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said: There are many travel options to choose from...it is immigration that needs to become more farang friendly in order to keep and attract longterm retirees...???? Friendly enough in Jomtien..they take 1,900 and stamp me for a year and smile... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 It's enough already.... Not being able to return to Thailand to my family is significant enough to understand that the family unit (if with a foreigner) is not valued and I run the risk of being separated from my family if there are any further outbreaks, second waves, new viruses etc. The excess charges for the national parks and other attempts at double pricing was one issue I didn't like for the outrageous clumsiness, but tolerated. What I am hearing / reading more of is growing announcements of what could be described as 'state sponsored xenophobia' which once spread through society would making living in Thailand a less enjoyable experience for Westerners. Has Thailand lost its charm? this has been an ongoing discussion for well over a decade. Modernisation and development certainly changes the character of a place. We also develop and our attitudes change. What we are prepared to put up with and tolerate is a very individual concept, more recently I found myself tolerating more than I was prepared to put up with and that is the singular facet of never being absolutely sure I could return home after one of my many frequent trips overseas. 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post redwood1 Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 Any one who thinks the Thais only signs are not racist........Then there is no way you can say these signs are racist either... 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sujo Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, CorpusChristie said: I do feel that you are over reacting somewhat . These are just emergency measures during the pandemic , its nothing to do with racial discrimination for that purpose , they are taking measures because of Covid How, the borders are closed to farangs, only thais allowed in. So its more likely a thai would have the virus. its racism pure and simple. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sujo Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 42 minutes ago, baansgr said: Friendly enough in Jomtien..they take 1,900 and stamp me for a year and smile... As long as you dont want to go and do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samran Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, redwood1 said: Any one who thinks the Thais only signs are not racist........Then there is no way you can say these signs are racist either... I can go down this weekend with my blond haired blue eyed wife and daughters. We all have Thai ID cards. If they don't let us in, then you'll be right. If they do, then you'll be wrong. It won't make the move any less stupid, but it will be the difference between racism (which I take seriously) vs straight out nationalism (which I also have issues with). 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolitian Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 It's spreading as a flock of swallows lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sujo Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 25 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: It's enough already.... Not being able to return to Thailand to my family is significant enough to understand that the family unit (if with a foreigner) is not valued and I run the risk of being separated from my family if there are any further outbreaks, second waves, new viruses etc. The excess charges for the national parks and other attempts at double pricing was one issue I didn't like for the outrageous clumsiness, but tolerated. What I am hearing / reading more of is growing announcements of what could be described as 'state sponsored xenophobia' which once spread through society would making living in Thailand a less enjoyable experience for Westerners. Has Thailand lost its charm? this has been an ongoing discussion for well over a decade. Modernisation and development certainly changes the character of a place. We also develop and our attitudes change. What we are prepared to put up with and tolerate is a very individual concept, more recently I found myself tolerating more than I was prepared to put up with and that is the singular facet of never being absolutely sure I could return home after one of my many frequent trips overseas. Which is why, when deciding where to stay in asia i chose not to stay in thailand. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PerkinsCuthbert Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sujo said: How, the borders are closed to farangs, only thais allowed in. So its more likely a thai would have the virus. its racism pure and simple. I don't think it's intelligent enough to be racism, it's just bone ignorance and stupidity. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Sujo said: How, the borders are closed to farangs, only thais allowed in. So its more likely a thai would have the virus. its racism pure and simple. There are foreigners coming in, have been for a couple of weeks. All with work permits and doing 14 day quarantine at hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Reverse apartheid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Sujo said: How, the borders are closed to farangs, only thais allowed in. So its more likely a thai would have the virus. its racism pure and simple. Most (all?) countries are allowing their citizens to return. My mama says simple is as simple says. Purely. Edited June 11, 2020 by amexpat countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 Aha! I've found the panty bunchers thread! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 You can try........???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 23 minutes ago, PerkinsCuthbert said: I don't think it's intelligent enough to be racism, it's just bone ignorance and stupidity. I came here 21 years ago met a wise dutch guy who spoke and read and wrote Thai ..i was in awe His lasting words to me Their ignorance is only matched by their stupidity I learnt he was not wrong! 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfox Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Cry me a river..... Its 1 bus company out of who knows how may in Thailand that you cant ride on their bus as plenty other bus companies that will take a farangs money. Same goes with praying to Budha with Thais as plenty of other places where you can be one with Budha and ride a bus to get you there. Edited June 11, 2020 by nightfox 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, samran said: There are foreigners coming in, have been for a couple of weeks. All with work permits and doing 14 day quarantine at hotels. And, in the unlikely event that these foreigners want to travel on a "The Transport Co." bus (a state enterprise), they will be refused a seat. Thais returning from the same countries, and having to undergo the same quarantine, will be permitted to travel on "The Transport Co." buses. Thais who have not left the country during this covid pandemic can travel on these buses. Foreigners who have not left the country will be refused a seat. Okay, it's a rather petty issue which doesn't affect many of us "dirty foreigners", but it can't be denied that this is discrimination (by a state enterprise) solely on the basis of nationality. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, chickenslegs said: And, in the unlikely event that these foreigners want to travel on a "The Transport Co." bus (a state enterprise), they will be refused a seat. Thais returning from the same countries, and having to undergo the same quarantine, will be permitted to travel on "The Transport Co." buses. Thais who have not left the country during this covid pandemic can travel on these buses. Foreigners who have not left the country will be refused a seat. Okay, it's a rather petty issue which doesn't affect many of us "dirty foreigners", but it can't be denied that this is discrimination (by a state enterprise) solely on the basis of nationality. Calm down tiger, I agree with you. I was simply making the point that eligible foreigners have been allowed back into Thailand in recent weeks based on personal knowledge of a couple who have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Sujo said: How, the borders are closed to farangs, only thais allowed in. So its more likely a thai would have the virus. its racism pure and simple. You mean like NZ and Australia? Foreigners blocked There are many many others. Edited June 11, 2020 by madmen 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, samran said: Calm down tiger, I agree with you. I was simply making the point that eligible foreigners have been allowed back into Thailand in recent weeks based on personal knowledge of a couple who have. No disagreement. I was just using your post to indicate that foreigners permitted to enter Thailand are treated differently to Thais. Sorry if it came across as something else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) OP: Maybe you need to head to the US and join the riots. Since the "policies" that you highlight did not exist before the pandemic, one can safely assume they are in response to it. Intelligent, or not, you can debate. But racist it is not. 1 hour ago, redwood1 said: Any one who thinks the Thais only signs are not racist........Then there is no way you can say these signs are racist either... The difference being that Black Americans were citizens of the country segregating them. We have the choice to go home. Edited June 11, 2020 by timendres 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 59 minutes ago, poohy said: I came here 21 years ago met a wise dutch guy who spoke and read and wrote Thai ..i was in awe His lasting words to me Their ignorance is only matched by their stupidity I learnt he was not wrong! Having done business with Thais for years, I can assure you that there are some pretty savvy Thais who could give you a run for your money. Likewise, it you care to look for it, ignorance and stupidity is not in short supply in my own country. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted June 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Rather than buying into the standard and rather tired narrative, how about this one? For many of us who are white men, this sort of allows us a glimpse into the black (or people of color) mindset in many nations. Especially in the past when we as a race subjugated millions to horrendous treatment, and outright ownership, due to little more than the color of their skin. I know alot of white men will find this suggestion offensive. And so? Perspective can be a beautiful and useful tool. So, let's flip this scenario on its head. In general I think we are over rated as a race, so why not? Edited June 11, 2020 by spidermike007 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 And considering the extent to which Europe and the US blew the response to Covid, it is likely we will be seen as "a bit radioactive" for the next year or so. So what? Kind of fun playing Zombie farang! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 hours ago, baansgr said: Friendly enough in Jomtien..they take 1,900 and stamp me for a year and smile... Not talking about the smiles...the volume of redundant paperwork could be reduced and still have everything they need. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: And considering the extent to which Europe and the US blew the response to Covid, it is likely we will be seen as "a bit radioactive" for the next year or so. So what? Kind of fun playing Zombie farang! And china didn't????? Do you think the chinese will be banned from the buses? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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