How Much Longer will the Thais put up with Falangs?

[alwarner]

one doesn't find Thai preachers on street corners telling us we'll burn in hell for accepting same-sex marriage..

They roam around every morning barefoot in their Saffron robes.

Are same sex marriages allowed in Thailand?

I do not think Thais accept it either. Thais see gays as entertainment, goof for a laugh - kind of like a minstrel or court jester - but not accepted and never seen as equal or normal.

Far from normal, isn't it? Only species on earth where it occurs. Well, except those darn wrasses and gouramis that change sex where females are present and no males are.

No. Happens amongst lots of species.

[RickThai]

Interesting how a simple question of whether it appears that Thais are becoming less tolerant and more antagonistic towards falongs has turned into such hodge-podge of insults, personal attacks, and political attacks. It appears there are a lot of unhappy people on this forum.

Just a few posters gave their opinion on the topic. One poster who has lived in Thailand for 48 years seem to think the Thais are more tolerant and friendlier.

Perhaps this is so, but I personally have not seen this. I feel safe in Thailand, primarily because I don't drink, do drugs, solicit whores, or hang out in places where these activities (and the people drawn to these activities) occur. I spend most of my time in the Kamphaeng Phet area.

Being extremely well-integrated into my wife's family, I've learned that even middle-class Thais are becoming more wary of violent crime, and many good Thais actually worry about falongs safety in today's Thai society.

The Thai's traditional respect for others is being replaced by a "get what you can, while you can" mentality.

Yes, even many Buddhist monks have fallen into "consumerism", but what any individual (or group of individuals) do, has nothing to do with the teachings of the Lord Buddha.

Again, Santi (peace),

RickThai

[Marmite the Dog]

has nothing to do with the teachings of the Lord Buddha.

Nor has Thai 'Buddhism'.

[astasinim]

i nearly said that before,seems rick lives a sheltered life

Alas, the knife scars on my stomach, arms, and legs would seem to contradict that statement (and yes, I have "cut" people in fights and robbed others at knifepoint in my youthful days).

Thankfully as a Buddhist, I realize that the past no longer matters.

Santi,

RickThai

It might no longer matter to you. As a Buddhist, have you given consideration to the ones you harmed and might still be living with your actions?

[robuzo]

I feel safe in Thailand, primarily because I don't drink, do drugs, solicit whores, or hang out in places where these activities (and the people drawn to these activities) occur. I spend most of my time in the Kamphaeng Phet area.

Why, what with your clean-living ways, I'm sure you and your stigmata would feel happy living just about anywhere. Lead you not into temptation. . .

[9999]

I don't drink, do drugs, solicit whores, or hang out in places where these activities (and the people drawn to these activities) occur.

Geeeez....wanna hang? haha just kidding mate.

I spend most of my time in the Kamphaeng Phet area.

I just stayed at possible the best value for money hotel / guest house there last week, forget the name.

[RickThai]

i nearly said that before,seems rick lives a sheltered life

Alas, the knife scars on my stomach, arms, and legs would seem to contradict that statement (and yes, I have "cut" people in fights and robbed others at knifepoint in my youthful days).

Thankfully as a Buddhist, I realize that the past no longer matters.

Santi,

RickThai

It might no longer matter to you. As a Buddhist, have you given consideration to the ones you harmed and might still be living with your actions?

As a Theravada Buddhist, I am fully aware of my khamma and strive to gain merit by my present actions. The wisdom of the Buddha teaches that what has happened, has happened and to waste energy in regretting for what you have done previously, does no one (including yourself) any good.

By working at practising Buddhism in the present you can become a better person, and hopefully, improve your khamma so that you will be reborn at a higer level.

[RickThai]

I feel safe in Thailand, primarily because I don't drink, do drugs, solicit whores, or hang out in places where these activities (and the people drawn to these activities) occur. I spend most of my time in the Kamphaeng Phet area.

Why, what with your clean-living ways, I'm sure you and your stigmata would feel happy living just about anywhere. Lead you not into temptation. . .

You are quite right!

[Storekeeper]

What sort of Thai stew mixes the likes of Boon Mee, Dr Andy, and Butterfly with a big dash of Marmite?

[zippy]

I wonder when farangs will quit putting up with Thais.
I thought i read somewhere that while tourism to Thailand is up, tourists from Europe are down.

Not sure on North American tourist numbers, but I doubt they make up a very large percentage of total tourists. I have a feeling North Americans who want a holiday to somewhere warm, head to Central or South America. This is all just personal experiance, I just know when i travel to Thailand, i rarely meet Americans or Canadians, and I guess to be technical, Mexicans either.

[RickThai]

^No hell in Buddhism.

Actually there are "hells" (spirit worlds) in Buddhism that one can be re-born into if they are not careful.

Look it up.

Cheers,

RickThai