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    What's the Thai word for 'Initiative'?

    Is there one?

    There's a Thai word for 'incentive', I know that much.

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    'Thai' and 'initiative' are mutually exclusive words !!

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    Probably 'Mai pen Lai'.

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    sâang-săn - create ; invent ; make ; originate ; devise ; formulate!

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    ^ Sorry, I'm with Sabang on this one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    sâang-săn - create ; invent ; make ; originate ; devise ; formulate!
    But they have to be told exactly how to create ; invent ; make ; originate ; devise ; and formulate!

    I must admit though, they are great at copying music.

    It's a bit like going to see the B-52's live, you get what you get on the CD without any passionate diversions or imaginative creative detours as inspired by hard working Filipinos.
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    My advice: Just keep movin' straight ahead. Every now and then you find yourself in a different place."

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    I can copy CDs on my laptop, too.

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    Risking the wrath of our revered Thai basher's, a visit to Isaan might be in order for all of you if you want to see initiative. You will find people who in spite of having virtually no government safety net take personal initiative everyday. Unlike the citizens of the much superior west, without initiative the people of Isaan would starve to death.
    "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect,"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton
    Unlike the citizens of the much superior west, without initiative the people of Isaan would starve to death.
    Actually, I disagree (a little bit).

    It is because it is nearly impossible to starve in Thailand that Thais have very little initiative and fore-thought. When things are hunky-dory it tends to breed ineptitude/laziness. Look at China after their golden age as an example compared with Northern Europe who had to innovate/have fore-thought in order to survive.

    I do agree that there are examples of innovation in parts of Thailand, especially when it comes to finding solutions in a work situation; for example a lack of correct tools to to a specific job.

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    ho Ho Ho.....great thread Scampy.

    Yes, Thais ARE losers aren't they !

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    What's the Thai word for logic?

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp
    But they have to be told exactly how to create ; invent ; make ; originate ; devise ; and formulate!
    Yes, a bit like you with all your threads asking marmite how to use photoshop

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    Quote Originally Posted by NickA View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp
    But they have to be told exactly how to create ; invent ; make ; originate ; devise ; and formulate!
    Yes, a bit like you with all your threads asking marmite how to use photoshop
    You forgot the visa threads as well.

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    ^And all the ticket booking threads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Pot
    What's the Thai word for logic?
    There is none, same as for Initiative.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Pot
    What's the Thai word for logic?
    dtan-gà - logic; thought ; thinking

    Just because it's different than ours doesn't mean Thai logic isn't valid for them.

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    Nort, you know that it means nothing, they can not chew gum and walk at the same time..

    Thats the reason that they always stop half way around a street corner if turning, got to be sure that it is what they wanted to do in the first place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp View Post
    Is there one?

    There's a Thai word for 'incentive', I know that much.
    Huh?

    What are you talking about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by NickA View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by The Gentleman Scamp
    But they have to be told exactly how to create ; invent ; make ; originate ; devise ; and formulate!
    Yes, a bit like you with all your threads asking marmite how to use photoshop
    You forgot the visa threads as well.
    So I am not the only one who find it a bit funny that Scampy is starting a thread about the lack of initiative of thais?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Pot
    What's the Thai word for logic?
    dtan-gà - logic; thought ; thinking

    Just because it's different than ours doesn't mean Thai logic isn't valid for them.
    i have to agree that thai logic differs from ours. ours is kinda, you know, logical and theirs defies logic! valid for them, yes, but if you hear the reasoning behind some of the things they do, you won't bloody believe it!!

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    What is Thai for "conceited, ill-mannered jerks who cannot look pass their preconceptions"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Norton
    Unlike the citizens of the much superior west, without initiative the people of Isaan would starve to death.
    Actually, I disagree (a little bit).

    It is because it is nearly impossible to starve in Thailand that Thais have very little initiative and fore-thought. .
    Oh really?

    Reading crass statements from clueless falang on boards such as these is usually an entertainment for me but this one certainly takes the biscuit ( excuse the metaphor ) to such a degree that I almost find it as offensive as it is blindingly stupid.

    Poor Isaan folk unable to subsidise their income from proceeds of industry denied to them because there are simply bugger all opportunities have to subsist on an unbalanced diet of rice, fermented fish and whichever edible vegetation can be gathered. Occasionally, pork may be available but due to its cheapness this is probably in the form of poorly nutritious sausages. Children from poverty stricken backgrounds inevitably suffer malnutrition to a degree and consequently their development is hindered both physically and intellectually.

    Perhaps that's why they are so stupid and lazy?

    Any more insights from beer swilling fat farang welded to their barstools of stupidity?

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    Green.

    Thegent nails it.

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    Well I think that Marmite is getting at the theory that tropical countries with year round food supply and live able conditions didn't need initiative as much as people in the cold countries needed. (Or maybe he wasn't?)

    But of course Scampy is talking arse as usual anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bkkmadness
    Well I think that Marmite is getting at the theory that tropical countries with year round food supply and live able conditions didn't need initiative as much as people in the cold countries needed. (Or maybe he wasn't?)
    Who knows, does he know?

    But would this make the precious hi-so farangs (such as Marmite, hell, he got a TEFL certificate, hasn't he) who ventured into this undeveloped, corrupt and dangerous parts for reasons unknown, accomplished winners, maybe geniuses even?

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