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

**DJ Pat** · 07-11-2008, 07:21 PM

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.

**Topper** · 07-11-2008, 07:26 PM

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

**pickel** · 07-11-2008, 07:26 PM

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

**DJ Pat** · 07-11-2008, 07:29 PM

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.

**DJ Pat** · 07-11-2008, 07:31 PM

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 !

**Topper** · 07-11-2008, 07:32 PM

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?

**EmperorTud** · 07-11-2008, 07:33 PM

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.

**November Rain** · 07-11-2008, 07:34 PM

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?

**DJ Pat** · 07-11-2008, 07:39 PM

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.

**DJ Pat** · 07-11-2008, 07:40 PM

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.

**Topper** · 07-11-2008, 09:17 PM

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

**jim1176** · 07-11-2008, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

been charged the local rate on bikes

7 baht?

**Looper** · 07-11-2008, 09:47 PM

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

**klongmaster** · 07-11-2008, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by jim1176

7 baht

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

**Spin** · 07-11-2008, 10:17 PM

^ and me!

**jim1176** · 07-11-2008, 10:55 PM

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

**DrB0b** · 07-11-2008, 11:03 PM

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.

Very well said, Tud. In the forlorn hope that some people on here might actually want to read Thai literature here are some links to complete translations of some of the greatest works of 20th Century Thai literature;

The circus of life, Arkartdamkeung Rapheephat, 1929
An elephant named Maliwan, Thanorm Maha-paoraya, 1943
Wanlaya’s love, Seinee Saowaphong, 1952
Ghosts, Seinee Saowaphong, 1953-4 [new]
The field of the great, Marlai Choophinit, 1954
The story of Jan Darra, Utsana Phleungtham, 1966***
The judgment, Chart Korbjitti, 1981*** (See also: La Chute de Fak)
Of time and tide, Atsiri Thammachoat, 1985***
Time in a bottle, Praphatsorn Seiwikun, 1985***
Mad dogs & Co, Chart Korbjitti, 1988***
The path of the tiger, Sila Komchai, 1989
Carrion floating by, Chart Korbjitti, 1987 [new]
Time, Chart Korbjitti, 1993 (See also: Sonne l'heure)
The murder case of Tok Imam Satorpa Karde, Siriworn Kaewkarn, 2006 [new]

Short stories

An ordinary story (and others less so), Chart Korbjitti [new] (>>Le Couteau)
A bamboo bridge over rapids, Seksan Prasertkul
The muzzle, Suchart Sawatsee
A traffic-wise couple, Sila Khoamchai
Blood buds, Sila Khoamchai
Ties that bind, Reungsak Kamthorn
The nigh of the falling stars, Manop Thanomsee
Following instructions, Sakchai Lakkhanarwichien
The lookers-on, Korn Siriwatthano
It should have ended earlier, Sujinda Khantaya-longkot
Lover, Win Liawa-rin (>> Amant, La poupée, Poumrak Pansing connaît la musique, Un prêté pour un rendu)
An old cloth and a tray of mackerels, Win Liaowa-rin
The last drop of ink, Win Liaowa-rin
Venom, Saneh Sangsuk (>> Venin)

**jandajoy** · 07-11-2008, 11:15 PM

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.

**jandajoy** · 07-11-2008, 11:16 PM

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

**The Gentleman Scamp** · 07-11-2008, 11:24 PM

I know enough about Thai culture not to put my feet on the table, not lose my temper and wai my elders. I'm not really that interested in the history, I read The Nation during my shake break at the gym, I don't shag girls in my neighborhood and I'm polite and avoid trouble.

I'm just here because it's nice and warm, I know the place well and have many friends here, that's all there is too it.

**withnallstoke** · 07-11-2008, 11:30 PM

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.

**Loy Toy** · 07-11-2008, 11:55 PM

I've been here in LOS for the better half of my working life and reall, truly, honestly, don't get them sometimes (or most of the time).

Oh this week I have a customer in town and to view some production equipment that I designed and built here and on his behalf.

Now this contractor guy of mine, and on a 1 to 10 rating he is a at least an 8 and does really great work up until the last 5%. They seem never to finish anything of like they should do.

Anyway time comes for the trials and the customer is impressed except for a few things and of course a progress payment (and the customers exceptance) is tied to my suppliers next receipt of payment.

I told him yesterday morning that no progress payment would be made because he hadn't finished his job off right. The fcekin absolute look of astonishment on his face and then I had his secretary come down with a full book of bills with cheques attached to them shoving it in my face.

I then told him, and his secretary that I would not be getting paid either because of his errors and then he said the great old Thai saying "Dai Loew"!

The be all and end of it all is that I have not slept since that meeting, worked and corrected all the mistakes, the customer has now just approved the job and I am fcuked like hell sitting in a hotel room in Bangkok.

The money should be in by Wednesday, I called the Thai guy and told him the good news and he said he had already made out all new cheques to be presented on Monday. What will he do now, was his next question to me.

Understand them, who really would want to waste their time.

**jandajoy** · 08-11-2008, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

"Dai Loew"!

What's that mean?

She's asleep

**Loy Toy** · 08-11-2008, 12:08 AM

I'm fekin hopeless at the wording but "die already" or "the situation is fucked" or "he's fucked" or something along those lines.

**NickA** · 08-11-2008, 12:11 AM

done it already

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