Dangers in not able to speak Thai

**somtamslap** · 23-05-2009, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Brown

Have to say Ti GUUR

and Pepsiiiiii, Fantaaa, Sp - rite, and my least favourite, Coake...fucking hate saying that.

**isdatu** · 23-05-2009, 06:19 PM

I always get the blank looks with Tiger. Had this discussion with Mrs Is. We are in a bar, like what stretch of the imagination does it take to understand Tiger. Like did she think, "did he want a wheelbarrow or a Tiger". Mrs Is says Tiga, or Thai- ga then they say "mai mee". Lazy srtetch of no imagination

**November Rain** · 23-05-2009, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Fantaaa

Nam som (how the hell is that crap orange juice???), nam keow or nam daeng?

**TSR2** · 23-05-2009, 09:49 PM

[quote="Wayne Kerr"]Same thing happened to me at the massage joint not long ago ... lucky she was a good sort [/QUOTE

Like Don,t Stop don.t Stop Don.t /Stop,, Christ Don,t stop

**dirtydog** · 24-05-2009, 12:54 AM

It's probably quite a good idea to learn everyday Thai for normal day to day situations even for the silly things that could turn dangerous, lets say Somchai the nutter axe murderer is behind you just about to embed his freshly sharpened axe into the back of your head, if you can understand Thai and a passerby shouts out, "Oi farang kee nok, there is a physchotic axe murderer behind you who is about to embed his freshly sharpened axe into the back of your head and then he might try to kill you", undertsanding Thai could save you from a severe injury from Somchais axe.

**November Rain** · 24-05-2009, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

"Oi farang kee nok, there is a physchotic axe murderer behind you who is about to embed his freshly sharpened axe into the back of your head and then he might try to kill you",

Isn't it a more likely scenario that no-one would say a word, but that a crowd would gather waiting
a) to see a farang get their come-uppance
b) to see all the blood & gore
c) to be able to be the one pointing in the newspaper pics
?

**Marmite the Dog** · 24-05-2009, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by matsalleh

Hey, not all speak Lao

I think you'll find that apart from the newsreaders, most seem to speak a version of it.

**barbaro** · 24-05-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Bill Donnell

I went to the barber shop yesterday. I don't know the Thai word for "STOP". The barber cut off half my beard while I was trying to think of the word. I was too late. I am now beardless.

It depends on how long you've live in Thailand (or any foreign country).

You should also know in addition to "stop," to be able to tell the barber before hand - in simple terms - how you want your hair cut.

Before you learn Thai - bring a good phrasebook (not a dictionary) to explaine the terms.

Those who live in a foreign country for years (not saying this is you) and cannot communicate in survival are idiot, low-class, foreigners.

Lazy, and stupid.

**somtamslap** · 24-05-2009, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Milkman

Those who live in a foreign country for years (not saying this is you) and cannot communicate in survival are idiot, low-class, foreigners

I know a chap who's been here for well over 20 years, can't even count to ten. Pretty piss poor effort.

**Rural Surin** · 24-05-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Originally Posted by Milkman

Those who live in a foreign country for years (not saying this is you) and cannot communicate in survival are idiot, low-class, foreigners

I know a chap who's been here for well over 20 years, can't even count to ten. Pretty piss poor effort.

How's he get on?

**somtamslap** · 24-05-2009, 08:45 PM

Well. He's quite successful in his line of work.

**dirtydog** · 24-05-2009, 10:00 PM

^What? Counting to 9

**Loy Toy** · 24-05-2009, 10:15 PM

I can honestly say, and from my experience that most of the important technical responsibilities I have here are normally discussed in English. In fact we buy equipment from all around the world and all of the commisioning training is in English regardless whether the machines have come from Japan, Germany or Taiwan (and for instance).

I can speak Thai as well as anyone else and when I am working in the factory but we rarely have a technical or commercial discussion in Thai. In fact I have only ever had discussions with my Thai partner in English and for the past 18 years.

To speak Thai is an advantage and during social activities only in my opinion.

**dirtydog** · 24-05-2009, 10:37 PM

^You wont be saying that when you got a load of Thais shouting at you in Thai, "WATCH OUT FARANG, THE ANAL RAPIST IS BEHIND YOU", I reckon you would have wished you had spent the time to learn important stuff like that

**good2bhappy** · 24-05-2009, 10:44 PM

^ very important commonly used phrase that one!
how does it go again?

**dirtydog** · 24-05-2009, 10:54 PM

Oy Falang, me khon ma haa yet tuot khorng khun, cow mai yorm jai tang.

**Loy Toy** · 24-05-2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

To speak Thai is an advantage and during social activities only in my opinion.

Originally Posted by dirtydog

You wont be saying that when you got a load of Thais shouting at you in Thai, "WATCH OUT FARANG, THE ANAL RAPIST IS BEHIND YOU",

Anal rape ia a social activity here in Pattaya isn't it Dog?

I think my Thai can cover that one mate!

**Panda** · 25-05-2009, 06:09 AM

[quote=Loy Toy;1063699]

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Anal rape ia a social activity here in Pattaya isn't it Dog?

I think my Thai can cover that one mate!

Oiy! Chep toot!!!

**Marmite the Dog** · 25-05-2009, 07:34 AM

Thai is only good for ordering food, ordering drink or ordering Somchai do get off his lazy arse and do his job.

Otherwise, stick to English.

**DrAndy** · 25-05-2009, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

^You wont be saying that when you got a load of Thais shouting at you in Thai, "WATCH OUT FARANG, THE ANAL RAPIST IS BEHIND YOU", I reckon you would have wished you had spent the time to learn important stuff like that

blimey DD, we don't all go to that sort of bar

**dirtydog** · 25-05-2009, 04:39 PM

I haven't got to the Thai for visiting bars chapter yet

**grasshopper** · 03-06-2009, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

Originally Posted by Bill Donnell

I went to the barber shop yesterday. I don't know the Thai word for "STOP".

Same thing happened to me at the massage joint not long ago ... lucky she was a good sort

You probably yelled "stop! dont! ahhhh! dont stop!

Am i right or am i right?

**mrsquirrel** · 03-06-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by grasshopper

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

Originally Posted by Bill Donnell

I went to the barber shop yesterday. I don't know the Thai word for "STOP".

Same thing happened to me at the massage joint not long ago ... lucky she was a good sort

You probably yelled "stop! dont! ahhhh! dont stop!

Am i right or am i right?

You're dead?

Or at least you're meant to be.

**bandito** · 05-06-2009, 07:43 PM

Help me out here, having only been here 11 months so I tend to make regular stuff ups in the language and no doubt not that culturally aware.

But, is it common for Thais to repeat every thing you say and laugh. Have had this occur a few times with the street food vendors.

I am just not sure whether to take it with good humor and Smile or tell them to fuck off as I would in ferang land, as I think this is completely rude.

Granted I may be speaking Thai poorly, but would you laugh at a strangers attempt to speak English?

**Marmite the Dog** · 06-06-2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by bandito

But, is it common for Thais to repeat every thing you say and laugh.

I would think it's common for any retard to do that.

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