Thread: Why are Thais so crap at athletics?

^ I've had a good search already. Take Muay Thai out the equation and you've got nothing. For most nations it's a matter of pride that they can field a competetive athletics team on the world stage, and failing that individual endevour can sometimes produce world class talent.

Too short, too preoccupied with the thought of rice, and what's the point of running when you've got a perfectly good Honda Wave out back with 20 bahts worth of petrol in it..

There is a weight lifter too. Olympic bronze medalist.

Aree Wiratthaworn

Don't get in the way of Thai women.

Infrastructure. Or lack of it. They are definitely athletic Muay Thai and the other thing they do (foot volley ball) demonstrate that. How many kids actually finish high school at say 16/18 like in the west?

Being a proficient athlete for underprivileged black americans is a way to stay in school - even get a degree through the scholarship system.

There's fuck all of that in Isaan.

Probably shite athletes because you can't really throw money at those in charge to win.

Very suprised there are no Thai officials in the higher echelons of sports, like FIFA for example.

They could well get a relay team together cos they always hunt in packs!!!

Same reason as Thais are 'stupid'. Education and corruption.

If you look at a Thai's legs,the length of the thigh is longer than the knee to ankle length. In the blacks it is the other way round.Us Europeans are similar to the blacks. This is why we cannot sit cross legged like the Asians.


Studied a lot of legs to decide upon this

Originally Posted by S Landreth

Somluck Kamsing

Found this old photo of Somluck grabbing a quick photo op with the fresh prince.



He's the short arse on the right.

%Dunno, I can't sit cross-legged coz it squeezes me balls.

Originally Posted by crippen

f you look at a Thai's legs,the length of the thigh is longer than the knee to ankle length. In the blacks it is the other way round.Us Europeans are similar to the blacks.

What a load of shite. While there is certainly no constant femur to tibia ratio in humans and does indeed vary considerably between males and females and different ethnic groups. Femurs are always naturally longer.

Originally Posted by Thormaturge

Thai's aren't interested in running around in a circle for the pure hell of it.

Why? Aren't they competetive? I know some Thais have a limited geographical understanding, so maybe they don't have any interest in competing on a world stage,
but they are very Nationalistic and that is usually a driving force behind athletic achievement.

The reason I found myself asking this is I saw a programme about some Somali athletes, long distance runners, that are preparing for the Olympics. These guys have no backing on a national level and rely on donations for support. They have to dodge bullets daily to reach the training ground, and they are doing it because they are self motivated in the face of extreme adversity.

Now you can blame Thai politics or education, but there are plenty of middle class Thais with supportive backgrounds, Thailand is one of the most affluent societies in Asia, but still there are very few Thais that are motivated enough to be competitive in athletics on a world stage.

I guess it's just one of those things...

Originally Posted by Neo

Originally Posted by Thormaturge

Thai's aren't interested in running around in a circle for the pure hell of it.

Why? Aren't they competetive?


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there are very few Thais that are motivated enough to be competitive in athletics on a world stage.

You have answered the question in a nutshell. No motivation.

Tell them they will be paid ThB 500 for running around a track for half an hour and you will die in the rush.

I've known a few gymnasts in my time, do they count?

Thai gymnasts? Unless you've got photo evidence I'll have to call BS on that one.

good to see your keeping your fitness up fp, is that a smoke in your hand ?