Thread: Doing it the Thai way

Deadly consequences of doing things the 'Thai way' | Bangkok Post: opinion

Nothing we don't already know but it is nice to hear it from a Thai.

I shouldn't get too worked up about this supposed epiphany, the author still seems to varnish the truth about his fellow nationals' disdain for safety which he attributes to selfishness. The real and manifestly apparent reason for high road kill ratios here is the inescapable fact that the average Thai is simply a fucking idiot too stupid to be permitted the responsibility of vehicle ownership.

The Thai word for this is mak ngai.

It may be translated roughly to English as the predisposition to take an easy way out without regard to consequences or others (and often to oneself as well).

Simply put, it's a "me first and me only" attitude.

People will throw garbage in the street even if a rubbish can is a few steps away. Why? Because it's easy.

People will drive on the shoulder of the road or break-down lanes to get ahead of other motorists stuck in traffic. Why? Because it's easy.

People won't wait at a red light if the road is free of traffic or will not stop at intersections to allow pedestrians to cross. Why? Because it's simply too much of a bother to wait.

Thais know this fact too well.

There's a Thai saying, which in English goes like this: A true Thai is one who does things according to his whim. (Chorus: the Thai way.)

yes, mak ngaai, taking the easy option, not considering the future, me me me, thats real thainess and why the country will never progress.

^^^ Very good article, and too true.

I wasn't aware of this...

While official traffic death figures for the year 2012 stood at 13,650, the WHO estimates the figure was actually 24,237. The difference stems from the way the deaths are counted. While officials count the number of victims who died at the scene, the WHO includes those who died within 30 days.

A case of me, myself and thai.

Err..that just doesn't work.

Originally Posted by cyrille

I wasn't aware of this...

While official traffic death figures for the year 2012 stood at 13,650, the WHO estimates the figure was actually 24,237. The difference stems from the way the deaths are counted. While officials count the number of victims who died at the scene, the WHO includes those who died within 30 days.

Which is in itself a manifestation of "Thainess". Manipulate the stats to make Thailand look better.

Originally Posted by cyrille

I wasn't aware of this...

While official traffic death figures for the year 2012 stood at 13,650, the WHO estimates the figure was actually 24,237. The difference stems from the way the deaths are counted. While officials count the number of victims who died at the scene, the WHO includes those who died within 30 days.

I have stated before one can easily double the reported Thai traffic deaths to reach a more realistic number. How does the number one country for traffic deaths count their dead? I have also contended that Thailand is actually number one, by far, with regard to traffic deaths per capita in the world.