Bakseeda Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Everybody lies sometimes but I would genuinly like to know (preferbbly from a Thai person) why do Thai people lie so much? Has it got to do with the culture? :shock: The Religion? :shock: Loosing Face? :oops: Being Sneaky? 8) Just something I would like to clear up as it would make my life 100 times easier!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenburner2 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 why are all fat people jolly? why are all muslims terrorists? why are all men pigs? why are all irishmen drunks? (no wait...that one actual\ly is a valid question) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakseeda Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Frakenburner thanx for nothing!!! Oh ya, for a nation of drunks isn't it amazing that the Irish have the strongest economy in the world outside of Hong Kong and Singapore!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_som_tam Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 sounds like you have been hanging with the wrong people :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aomazon Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Everybody lies sometimes but I would genuinly like to know (preferbbly from a Thai person) why do Thai people lie so much?Has it got to do with the culture? :shock: The Religion? :shock: Loosing Face? :oops: Being Sneaky? 8) Just something I would like to clear up as it would make my life 100 times easier!!! and dont you lie too ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_som_tam Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 i think the thai people here are gonna get pissed :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenburner2 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Frakenburner thanx for nothing!!!Oh ya, for a nation of drunks isn't it amazing that the Irish have the strongest economy in the world outside of Hong Kong and Singapore!!!!!! you're welcome you moron....Ireland may have the strongest economy in the world aside from Hong Kong and singapore...but do you really think they got there making stupid generalizations about entire peoples? And what exactly is your contribution to this thriving economy you're so proud of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbkbkk Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Everybody lies sometimes but I would genuinly like to know (preferbbly from a Thai person) why do Thai people lie so much?Has it got to do with the culture? :shock: The Religion? :shock: Loosing Face? :oops: Being Sneaky? 8) Just something I would like to clear up as it would make my life 100 times easier!!! I have traveled to over 50 countries, I have to say that thai are among the more honest one. maybe you are hanging around the tourist area and surrounded by guys who want to make a quick bulk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anenglishman Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 dunno where u got that HK is one of the strongest performing economies. it isn't. asking why thai people lie is a bit like asking why english people fart...it's meaningless and marginally insulting. but damn...it never ocurred to me that i was being lied to every time someone calls me "hansum man". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Sassy Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Because some types of people have great potential to be easily fooled :roll: probably it's marked on the forehead - I think / act / ask idiotically.... no.. I'm not pissed... I'm just generalizing thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbkbkk Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Everybody lies sometimes but I would genuinly like to know (preferbbly from a Thai person) why do Thai people lie so much?Has it got to do with the culture? :shock: The Religion? :shock: Loosing Face? :oops: Being Sneaky? 8) Just something I would like to clear up as it would make my life 100 times easier!!! and you guys think my choice of subject and forum posting was bad....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelGray Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Thais like to avoid confrontation & embarrassing situations whenever possible, therefore the telling of an untruth is in most cases quite acceptable. It is actually something of a paradox because Thai culture does not permit telling untruths. *** (This is Thailand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anenglishman Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Everybody lies sometimes but I would genuinly like to know (preferbbly from a Thai person) why do Thai people lie so much?Has it got to do with the culture? :shock: The Religion? :shock: Loosing Face? :oops: Being Sneaky? 8) Just something I would like to clear up as it would make my life 100 times easier!!! and you guys think my choice of subject and forum posting was bad....... nice one!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afook06 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I think you can find this in any nationality, it really depends if it's a small one or a big one, that can get you pi**ed! Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Frakenburner thanx for nothing!!!Oh ya, for a nation of drunks isn't it amazing that the Irish have the strongest economy in the world outside of Hong Kong and Singapore!!!!!! wow that one sailed so far over your head it's in orbit. Pot? meet kettle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Everybody lies sometimes but I would genuinly like to know (preferbbly from a Thai person) why do Thai people lie so much?Has it got to do with the culture? :shock: The Religion? :shock: Loosing Face? :oops: Being Sneaky? 8) Just something I would like to clear up as it would make my life 100 times easier!!! because you need to get out of nana/cowboy/patpong etc. once in a while. your sample is not statistically relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckHumYai Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 not just Thai people lie it's common around the World what the Thais have done to help themselves out a little is learning body language if a person says yes, and is shaking his head no, then he must be lying, LOL but there are subtle things people do when they are lying to you it's more difficult to tell over the phone, and obviously even more difficult if you are sending eMails or chatting on-line what cracks me up is the gals with hot pix on their MSN or Yahoo ID, and when you meet them, you think, "Was that your younger sister I was chatting with ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madson Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Everybody lies sometimes but I would genuinly like to know (preferbbly from a Thai person) why do Thai people lie so much?Has it got to do with the culture? :shock: The Religion? :shock: Loosing Face? :oops: Being Sneaky? 8) Just something I would like to clear up as it would make my life 100 times easier!!! because you need to get out of nana/cowboy/patpong etc. once in a while. your sample is not statistically relevant. I think you will find that outside those superbly fun areas of slease that.. it is generally the case all over Thailand.. they even do it to each other not just to us,..... to say this is a blanket statement and incorrect is like living with ya head up yr own ass... Thai people.. if you can catch one being honest, will even admit that they do it... It is the same as asking a Thai for directions, to a place .. if they do not know .. they will tell you anything else.. rather than admit they do not know... case in point - I told a thai lady to meet me on a certain road at the Foodland supermarket.. after driving around in circles.. she stopped at a service station.. about 3 km from foodland.. (at my insistant request) and asked the attendant where foodland was... he promptly told her that there was NO foodland... After a great deal of conversation with her and a long time waiting outside the said foodland.. she turned up.. SHE had just assumed that the Thai man was right... And i being a farang was an idiot... and there was no foodland.. even tho she knew I lived in this area,, And she was a well educated and professional thai.. not some skanky ho... so where does this put the mind set of the thai.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madson Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 why are all fat people jolly?why are all muslims terrorists? why are all men pigs? why are all irishmen drunks? (no wait...that one actual\ly is a valid question) Yes and the answer to all these is... what exactly... and for your knowledge.. God invented alcohol .. to stop the Irish from ruling the world... EVERYONE KNOWS THAT..goober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madson Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 People lie no matter big or small matters, white/black lies regardless nation. Yes we all lie... that is not in question.. but it IS definately far more accepted in Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madson Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Everybody lies sometimes but I would genuinly like to know (preferbbly from a Thai person) why do Thai people lie so much?Has it got to do with the culture? :shock: The Religion? :shock: Loosing Face? :oops: Being Sneaky? 8) Just something I would like to clear up as it would make my life 100 times easier!!! I have traveled to over 50 countries, I have to say that thai are among the more honest one. maybe you are hanging around the tourist area and surrounded by guys who want to make a quick bulk. What the hell.... are you on something.. Guys, making a quick BULK? did you mean BUCK.. lol.. show me a farang guy hanging around in any thai tourist area.. who is doing ANYTHING other than SPEND money.... making a bulk.. lay off the bongs dude .... seriously.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madson Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 sounds like you have been hanging with the wrong people :roll: so not fluent at speaking idiot...cool.. then I will try and TYPE slowly for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madson Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 dunno where u got that HK is one of the strongest performing economies. it isn't.asking why thai people lie is a bit like asking why english people fart...it's meaningless and marginally insulting. but damn...it never ocurred to me that i was being lied to every time someone calls me "hansum man". YEEEAAAAHHHHH boy.. now this guy is on the right track... you huv wife Thailand... you like ladeeee thai... me like you.... I go with.. you... BUT not free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madson Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Yeah.. i do not have time to read any of the replies to my posts... got to go back to work... yes.. in Thailand... why do I work here? Because I like it... no where is perfect.. everywhere has its own unique set of problems etc... I just said all this **** to stir things up.. and I was bored at lunch time.. I do NOT endorse this product,place,event,chat,forum and or human circus event. AND if it doesn't have siamese twins in a jar.. it is not a fair.... I do not care what you say marge..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Everybody lies sometimes but I would genuinly like to know (preferbbly from a Thai person) why do Thai people lie so much?Has it got to do with the culture? :shock: The Religion? :shock: Loosing Face? :oops: Being Sneaky? 8) Just something I would like to clear up as it would make my life 100 times easier!!! because you need to get out of nana/cowboy/patpong etc. once in a while. your sample is not statistically relevant. I think you will find that outside those superbly fun areas of slease that.. it is generally the case all over Thailand.. they even do it to each other not just to us,..... i think you will find that farrangs lie at least as much, and the real question isnt why do thais lie, but what's different about how thais lie and how the average farrang lies. to say this is a blanket statement and incorrect is like living with ya head up yr own ass... Thai people.. if you can catch one being honest, will even admit that they do it... which to my eye makes them more honest than, say, Another Honest Farrang Baffled and Bemused by How Often Thais Le. you really must not have paid much attention to goings on around you back in farrang land. there are a great many situations where thais tell clumsy, obvious lies and farrangs wouldnt, probably because thais won't confront someone caught in a lie and farrangs will. farrangs, except for the really, really stupid, may tend to be sneakier or more cautious about lying but this hardly entitles farrangs to fold their arms smug in the sense of their own moral superiority and tut tut over how often thais lie. but i guess one woudn't see much with your head so far up your ass that it hurts your ribs when you fart. if you believe thais have the market cornered on lying and the average farrang is basically honest, you probably even believe that you don't lie to yourself. NEWS FLASH: if you believe your'e honest with yourself, it doesn't demonstrate your honesty, just that you're too stupid to catch your own lies. It is the same as asking a Thai for directions, to a place .. if they do not know .. they will tell you anything else.. rather than admit they do not know...case in point - I told a thai lady to meet me on a certain road at the Foodland supermarket.. after driving around in circles.. she stopped at a service station.. about 3 km from foodland.. (at my insistant request) and asked the attendant where foodland was... he promptly told her that there was NO foodland... After a great deal of conversation with her and a long time waiting outside the said foodland.. she turned up.. SHE had just assumed that the Thai man was right... And i being a farang was an idiot... and there was no foodland.. even tho she knew I lived in this area,, And she was a well educated and professional thai.. not some skanky ho... so where does this put the mind set of the thai.... where does it put your mindset is the more interesting question. this example is supposed to illustrate some vast difference between sneaky, lying thais and honest, straightforward farrangs? if you believe no one's ever lied to you like that in farrang land, or even that it happens much more often here, you're probably stupid enough to believe the clerk at circuit city when he tells you they don't carry S-VHS cables, instead of turning around and seeing one. nice view up there, huh? are you far enough up there to see your own tonsils yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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