Popular Post Lacessit 22,596 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 I was at TrueMove today, waiting for an attendant to serve me. Another farang simply pushed in front of me, and started talking to the attendant. I said " Excuse me, I was waiting here before you". He turned to me and said " Speak Dutch or German, I can't speak English " Or words to that effect. So I spoke to him in my basic German, and he made way ungraciously. Another attendant came to serve him, and he made a smart##se remark to her in Thai, presumably unaware I could understand him perfectly. I refrained from responding with a very obscene expression in German I happen to know. I don't get stressed about Thais pushing in front of me, it's their country, some are ignorant, and it happens very rarely. I do wonder, when some farangs feel the hands of all Thais are against them, why they have to be disrespectful to one another. Was it because he was Dutch? When I was in the Netherlands, everyone was polite. Do some farangs acquire new norms of courtesy when they move abroad? 10 2 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post lust 5,137 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 I find that many of the westerners I come across have some quirks about them, or are total nutcases to be honest... Not all, but many... Thailand is a place for many misfits.. 60 9 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post colinneil 74,035 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 1 minute ago, lust said: I find that many of the westerners I come across have some quirks about them, or are total nutcases to be honest... Not all, but many... Thailand is a place for many misfits.. Well you posted it, so if the cap fits. 4 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post transam 49,553 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, colinneil said: Well you posted it, so if the cap fits. Well I did think of me...... 2 16 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post faraday 11,621 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 So many I've met, within a few minutes tell their amazing lifestory, which amounts to bs. Socially inept misfit, who come here, & continue their daft lives. 24 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post transam 49,553 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 1 minute ago, faraday said: So many I've met, within a few minutes tell their amazing lifestory, which amounts to bs. Socially inept misfit, who come here, & continue their daft lives. And I apologise to all here............................ 1 1 28 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Kadilo 12,379 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) In my experience It’s not exclusive to which country the Foreigner comes from and it’s no different in Thailand to their home countries. It seems the older people get the less tolerant they become and more chips are collected on the shoulder. In this instance, seems the guy wasnt aware He was “pushing in” and when told moved away albeit reluctantly. No big deal tbh. Edited October 14, 2020 by Kadilo 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post colinneil 74,035 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 Just now, faraday said: So many I've met, within a few minutes tell their amazing lifestory, which amounts to bs. Socially inept misfit, who come here, & continue their daft lives. You talking to me? Me rude to farangs, ha, im rude to everybody. 2 24 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post KarenBravo 10,139 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 I don't let anyone, Thai, or otherwise cut in front of me unremarked. "Because it's their country" is a very weak excuse and doesn't excuse that kind of behaviour. 26 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Boomer6969 1,974 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, lust said: I find that many of the westerners I come across have some quirks about them, or are total nutcases to be honest... Not all, but many... Thailand is a place for many misfits.. "Misfits" might be too strong a word. But yes many came because they believed some bargirl would fill the emptiness of the 50 or 60 years of their previous lives. Edited October 14, 2020 by Boomer6969 12 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post DrTuner 24,558 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 There can be only one farang per hundred square kilometer. It's a turf thing, we're territorial. 1 22 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post faraday 11,621 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, colinneil said: You talking to me? Me rude to farangs, ha, im rude to everybody. What do you mean, Colin? I have always found you to be a polite gentlemen. Never sarcastic. Saintly in your attitude even. I would never describe you as that: "rude bashtard from Preston" 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Rookiescot 11,534 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, colinneil said: You talking to me? Me rude to farangs, ha, im rude to everybody. I agree. I have always found you to have an equal opportunities rudeness 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Lacessit 22,596 Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, DrTuner said: There can be only one farang per hundred square kilometer. It's a turf thing, we're territorial. Love it when someone starts using the Golden Mean. Although I doubt you were thinking of Aristotle. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post bkk6060 12,974 Posted October 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2020 There is more hate and negative judgement in this world then any time I can remember. Just hearing a voice or accent and it seems to create negativity without even knowing the person. And sadly, it is not going to get better any time soon. 15 Link to post Share on other sites
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