Thread: Just who are the farang "experts" on Thai culture then?

Well, what is an expert?

The guys who get themselves a "rich" businesswoman girlfriend and become obsessed that they have cracked Thai women just because they don't have to pay for having sex? They get driven around like some scrub / male whore from the Bed Supperclub to Q Bar and hang out with other similar types and Thai males who have nothing really that interesting to talk about other than their status and car?

The long term teachers who wear yellow shirts on mondays and still live in one room "studios" in Victory Monument after seven years and think that they know the full story on the monarchy and government because they have nothing better to do and no real friends cos they are as dull as dishwater? And, I'll add, too unattractive to find any girlfriend of any kind.

What about the continually complaining Americans who see a scam in every transaction they do with a local? Do they really expect to be charged 7 Baht for a motorsai taxi ride and haggle over the 3 Baht? These types will then tell every other farang in earshot how they hate being scammed by the Thais and are thinking of going to China. Yeah good luck to you there.

Or why not just live your life and go with the flow? Me personally, I've always had the meter turned on in taxis, been charged the local rate on bikes and at street food stalls, always found a decent f**k and never been stolen from by a dirtbag hoe.

Why you of course DJ! All of us wannabe's follow your every post.

Originally Posted by CSFFan

Why you of course DJ! All of us wannabe's follow your every post.

Nice to hear of it but I'll turn down the accolade thanks.

Haven't you heard? It's your buddy Smeg.

Originally Posted by pickel

Haven't you heard? It's your buddy Smeg.

We'll be giving a motivational speech together at a venue to announced shortly.

We'll also make sure the place has adequate toilet facilities as I don't wanna be urinating on the street again !

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

I don't wanna be urinating on the street again !

What? Smeg wouldn't let you piss in his shoe?

Originally Posted by CSFFan

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

I don't wanna be urinating on the street again !

What? Smeg wouldn't let you piss in his shoe?

He was weraing socks and sandals.

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

Originally Posted by CSFFan

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

I don't wanna be urinating on the street again !

What? Smeg wouldn't let you piss in his shoe?

He was weraing socks and sandals.

Socks and sandals...

Good God I hope that's a joke.

Originally Posted by EmperorTud

Not many foreigners are able to understand the complexities of Thai culture. Many don't even grasp the simple nuances.

Reading Thai literature written by Thais is the best insight you will get, especially books and articles that are not afraid to be critical, which is necessary in order to achieve a balanced perspective.

Foreigners will never "get it" if they are consciously ingrained towards a superiority role.

Originally Posted by EmperorTud

Not many foreigners are able to understand the complexities of Thai culture. Many don't even grasp the simple nuances. Reading Thai literature written by Thais is the best insight you will get, especially books and articles that are not afraid to be critical, which is necessary in order to achieve a balanced perspective.

Not to diparage the above suggestion, but to even begin to understand Thai culture some of the following experiences are necessary: 1.) being immersed in a Thai family (e.g. married to a Thai) 2.) living in a Thai neighborhood, preferably in the provinces 3.) speaking enough Thai to at least engage in simple conversation and 4.) working for a Thai organization.

Originally Posted by floorpotato

Not to diparage the above suggestion, but to even begin to understand Thai culture some of the following experiences are necessary:

1.) being immersed in a Thai family (e.g. married to a Thai)

2.) living in a Thai neighborhood, preferably in the provinces

3.) speaking enough Thai to at least engage in simple conversation

and 4.) working for a Thai organization.

1. Many farangs who marry Thais still get the wool pulled over their eyes.

2. Couldn't think of anything worse.

3. Ditto above, what kinds of conversation would you engage in?

4. Teaching in a government school? Bloody hell.

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

Me personally, I've always had the meter turned on in taxis, been charged the local rate on bikes and at street food stalls, always found a decent f**k and never been stolen from by a dirtbag hoe.

Congratulations. You must be very proud. So what's the prize for that, then? A gallantry medal? A Nobel peace prize? A Darwin Award?

I am indeed very proud of that fantastic achievement and maybe a knighthood would be in the offing at some point for my added expertise on anal sex too.

That was nice, him wearing socks, gave you something to clean your mouth with.

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

been charged the local rate on bikes

7 baht?

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

always found a decent f**k and never been stolen from by a dirtbag hoe.

You must keep your money tucked somewhere very safe


a hoe earlier today




a dirtbag ho with 7 inch platforms

Originally Posted by jim1176

7 baht

the epitome of all forum posters...although only DD and I will remember...

Originally Posted by klongmaster

Originally Posted by jim1176

7 baht

the epitome of all forum posters...although only DD and I will remember...

yep, hard to argue with ya

^ and me!

Thanks for that I will start tomorrow, seriously. We don't have many/any bookshops out here and they certainly won't carry any translations. Big thanks.

Watch the play, the circus and then yourself You will jeer, laugh and dance as in a dream

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

Just who are the farang "experts" on Thai culture then?

None of us i reckon. Thanks to DrBob for the constructive links.