chrispilok Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Top 10 ways to spot a F.O.B farang (male): (Let's define fresh off the boat as less than 3 months...) 10. Still "Wais" to the waiters/waitresses in restaurants 9. Has nicer/cleaner/newer clothes 8. Has concerns that he's wandered into a Kathoei bar by mistake 7. Thinks all Thai girls are available 6. Looks fitter and healthier 5. Rides Tuk-tuks a lot. 4. Spends a lot of time in internet shops to get out of the heat 3. Has a copy of the Rough Guide or Lonely planet 2. Can be found in a bar at night with a big grin 1. ??? <add your own> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0nmaster Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 1) Thinks thai people are laughing WITH him... ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0nmaster Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 why? speaking from experience? of course.....cause I am laughing AT the foriegners too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexanderdream Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Believes in love at first sight :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtissensei Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Thinks everything is cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 1) Sunbathes by the poolside at midday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khun_lung Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Uses a calculator while shopping. Eats khao phad with chopsticks. Tips 15% in Thai restaurants. Wears polyester blend underwear. Speaks English louder when people don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispilok Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 10. Still "Wais" to the waiters/waitresses in restaurants - I Agree on that one...9. Has nicer/cleaner/newer clothes - I always wear nice, fresh and clean clothes even after the first year in Thailand. 8. Has concerns that he's wandered into a Kathoei bar by mistake - True again. But some of the guys that has stayed here for a long time has no concerns..they walked into the place on purpose. 7. Thinks all Thai girls are available - That depends on how much u choose to let decissions in ya life be based on stereo types....I mean a genereal stereo type about british girls are that they have no class, are slutty and goes clubbing in a bikini and hooker boots....even when they have an academic background...I dont believe that applies to all british women hahahah 6. Looks fitter and healthier - Well There is gyms all around bkk....and quite a few long term staying farrangs definately frequents those fascilities and supplement those visits with some imported burmese stereoids 5. Rides Tuk-tuks a lot- U hit the nail with that one 4. Spends a lot of time in internet shops to get out of the heat - True 3. Has a copy of the Rough Guide or Lonely planet - I still have it and still use it...Even my thai friends in bkk owns one and uses Lonely Planet. 2. Can be found in a bar at night with a big grin - Dont have to b F.O.B to be found in a bar with a big grin on ya face...Personally I always sport my biggest grin when i go out hahahah 1. F.O.B s tend to treat the locals with more respect than some of the expats that have been living in bkk for say ten years . Regarding your #1, I agree with that. There are some very bitter old-timers who are pretty disrespectful to Thais. I've met too many of them. But on the other hand FOBs definitely have their rose colored glasses on. Anyway...I'm sure you don't take my list too seriously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenburner2 Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Top 10 ways to spot a F.O.B farang (male):(Let's define fresh off the boat as less than 3 months...) 10. Still "Wais" to the waiters/waitresses in restaurants 9. Has nicer/cleaner/newer clothes 8. Has concerns that he's wandered into a Kathoei bar by mistake 7. Thinks all Thai girls are available 6. Looks fitter and healthier 5. Rides Tuk-tuks a lot. 4. Spends a lot of time in internet shops to get out of the heat 3. Has a copy of the Rough Guide or Lonely planet 2. Can be found in a bar at night with a big grin 1. ??? <add your own> Perves at every thai woman, like a f*ck object, with drool running down his face, even accompanied ones, doesn't even notice that they have a guy with them. ...i think there are plenty of old timers that do that too......however...you CAN spot the FOB as the guy that doesn't notice the other guys drooling and perving all over his girlfriend/date de jour/whatever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biachung Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 we all once were FOB'S,the first time i pulled into a gas station I'd thought i'll give my thai language skills a go, but instead of asking them to fill it up, I said something along the lines of "my car , it is full already"....sheesh, what a fob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee_Moose Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 1. Carries a water bottle wherever he/she walks 2. Worships the sun 3. Afraid to travel by motorbike 4. Still eats at Cabbages and Condoms and thinks the food there is good. 5. Cant eat spicy food 6. Hangs out at Spasso 7. Afraid to have ice cubes put in his drinks. 8. Uses taxis during rush hour 9. Pronounces the Thai thank you as "Cup Koon Cup" 10. Gets ripped off by taxi drivers 11. Has wallet stolen by Katoeys 12 Still wants to marry and reform a prostitute 13. Can't say. It will offend the English teachers. Way too cynical, I know. Sorry boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispilok Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 1. Carries a water bottle wherever he/she walks2. Worships the sun 3. Afraid to travel by motorbike 4. Still eats at Cabbages and Condoms and thinks the food there is good. 5. Cant eat spicy food 6. Hangs out at Spasso 7. Afraid to have ice cubes put in his drinks. 8. Uses taxis during rush hour 9. Pronounces the Thai thank you as "Cup Koon Cup" 10. Gets ripped off by taxi drivers 11. Has wallet stolen by Katoeys 12 Still wants to marry and reform a prostitute 13. Can't say. It will offend the English teachers. Way too cynical, I know. Sorry boys. Some good ones. Like in particular 7, 9 and 12... oh yeah and 8. (Brings back bad memories). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undercover Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 10. Wearing a neatly pressed polo shirt tucked into his neatly pressed shorts. 9. Is fuzzy about what lies east of Phrom Prong station and asks if that is still considered Bangkok. 8. Has small quiet girlfriend with conspicuous amount of gold. 7. Complains that people in lower Sukhumvit are rude. 6. Walks around with a sweat towel around his neck. 5. Talks very loudly when trying to communicate. 4. Is constantly worried he's getting "the farang price" and argues heatedly over very single baht. 3. Is horrified at the thought of eating street food. 2. Is cluthing the motorcycle taxi with both hands and appears to be praying. 1. Complains that [insert topic here] is not up to the standards he's used to at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rkid Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 As a f.o.b. only been to Thailand twice i'll give you my perspective... 10. Being amused by folks 'up north' grabbing your arm saying 'see cow' I know now it is kow but I tried to explain I was more of a bull... 9. Being wary of those low-level toilets - especially after the spicy salad and Singhas 8. Tuk Tuks....I love them still...who cares if they don't know where they're going? Neither do I... 7. 'Perving' at women. Ummm sorry beauty is to be admired and I'd do that at home. People must have forgotten the first time in Thailand. You get stared at - A LOT. It takes some getting used to. I do try not to drool but it can be quite difficult on the skytrain thingy and in the shopping centres. Thai women are lovely...and i'm a guy! 6. Never been to Sukhumvit but I did notice the complete lack of respect some English tourists had when dealing with waiters. If someone doesn't understand you shouting at the top of your voice really doesn't make it easier for them... 5. Looking for bins to put rubbish in... 4. Trying to figure out why it takes 5 attempts to say something from the phrase book that is understood. 3. Booking up with T.A.T. to get around and see Thailand. Being rather unpleasantly surprised that our understanding of the question 'do you like girls?' was so wildly off. A hotel in the middle of Soi 8 in Pattaya is not my idea of fun. I'll let you guess what goes on there...I prefer not to pay for my company... 2. Looking for the famous ladyboys...it's a novelty in Glasgow. Wondering if you'll ever get caught...or enjoy it (j/k) 1. Telling everyone you meet how amazing the islands are...even after the terrible Tsunami they are simply paradise. Making promises to learn how to do the fireshows that your hangover won't allow you to keep. 3 days in a row... f.o.b. and proud of it. I just hope it doesn't fade but i don't see that happening for a long, long time yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttesta Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 starts talikng about how many hookers hes f**ked in the first week and how walking street is perfect......................i think the reforming a hooker is number 1 though............................and maybe the buddist awakening many chat about after 24 hours in chang rai....................i also wondered if some peoples list contained some of thier own memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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