Thread: Your Opinion of Thai Intellect

Originally Posted by OhOh

Whilst ever Thais accept that their life path is not theirs to define and thus, allow a higher entity to provide its direction, they will continue to survive unencumbered with guilt. Is it better or not than other lifestyles, that is possibly what should be being debated.

Nor should subliminal comparatives be cast.
Especially throughout studies circles, where conditioned and unlettered bias delegates.

I have worked , lived and breathed with Thais for over 30 years at every level, and I find it almost impossible to pass judgement based upon the very vague OP.

Depending upon which sector of Thai Society you are dealing with, including the different ethnic groups that make up the Thai population, you will encounter a myriad of mentally challenging problematic solving responses, some smart, some acceptable and some W.T.F!

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I have worked , lived and breathed with Thais for over 30 years at every level, and I find it almost impossible to pass judgement based upon the very vague OP.

Depending upon which sector of Thai Society you are dealing with, including the different ethnic groups that make up the Thai population, you will encounter a myriad of mentally challenging problematic solving responses, some smart, some acceptable and some W.T.F!

As one might find throughout every culture and populous throughout the world. The varying degrees and types of intelligence are apparent and vacant.
Sums it up nicely, LT....

A lawyer from Harvard would have a low survival probability than a nomad if they are left alone in the Amazon.

Some may suggest, as they should be.

Originally Posted by HuangLao

As one might find throughout every culture and populous throughout the world. The varying degrees and types of intelligence are apparent and vacant.
Sums it up nicely, LT....

Indeed, and we welcome with derision, the sublime examples of vacuous, inane and preposterous pseudo-intellectualism that you present to us all on an almost daily basis.
You're a sad little fraud Jeff.
Have you sense of self worth.
By the way, is it raining?

No offense meant of course.

Originally Posted by GracelessFawn

A lawyer from Harvard would have a low survival probability than a nomad if they are left alone in the Amazon.

How would the nomad go initially within the jungles of wall street?

I read your post and the lawyer and the nomad would do well in alternative diverse environments if given the time to learn.

Yes, it's learning the lay of the land and that's not superior intellect. It's called experience and using it correctly.

Just like the new tourist here, just like the Tuk Tuk driver who realises he cannot rip off Falangs anymore.

People are individuals.

Originally Posted by Dasher

People are individuals.

You might be right, but they seem to be mostly sheep.
They are primates after all and the tribal element and the sense of survival will always pervade.
Fuck I sound like Jeff.
Sorry.

Originally Posted by crackerjack101

the sense of survival will always pervade

Do you believe the sense now, is just survivability, or as when I was starting out, a sense of adventure and progress was more "blowing in the wind"?

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Originally Posted by Dillinger

when have you ever left Thailand to find out?

The majority of Thais are a lot thicker than the majority of Westerners.ei ei

HA!

Originally Posted by John Lennon

Data on the IQ and education of members of TeakDoor would be interesting/amusing.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Yes. It lets you know quite clearly that they are of the opinion that it's none of your fucking business.

Talk about people who haven't the remotest clue, the OP topic title, together with the multitude of Thai berating replies, speaks volumes, regarding the average farang mentality.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

Absolutely, stupidity is congenital and is determined by the gene pool which must be replenished and enriched by variety - Thailand is pretty much a cul- de-sac in human terms and is withering as a nation given its closed, parochial society that only allowed Chinese DNA to contribute to development, since when the tap has been long turned off.

However, my proposition is somewhat discredited by the inescapable fact that Americans, essentially a migrant people since inception, are among the stupidest folk on the planet. Ah well.

Diito! And deeply so,

It's all relative.
Comparatives are almost impossible.

All of the foregoing ^ comments considered, there's one undeniable fact, regarding Thai mentality. The average Thai person will never, ever bad-mouth another Thai (even another Thai they despise)......to any foreigner.

Now that level of Thainess, is an astute form of solidarity, practiced on a level of cultural consciousness, the average Aussie, Brit, Kiwi, and especially the Yanks, could not begin to "fathom",.......in another 1,000 years.

Thus, my opinion of Thai intellect (reiterated)...is...respectfully

Well, circling the wagons when johnny foreigner is around is not always a desireable trait, surely?

Particularly on an intellectual level.

Compared to the inhabitants of Great Yarmouth Thai folks are MENSA material. Thais are often bashed for their poor English skills but I've never really had an issue communicating. The ability to speak any language, if if it is broken and far from fluent makes one far from dim imo

Average Thai's intellect > TuskegeeBen's intellect.

Average Thai.
Average Farang.

As opposed to.....?

Originally Posted by Luigi

Average Mung Bean’s intellect > TuskegeeBen's intellect.

Fixed