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**Podosinovik** · 09-21-2012, 05:18 PM

Quote[/b] (paul_au @ Jan. 20 2005,20:20)]Well my former Thai girlfriend was a fair skin educated type, who could speak perfect English, that's what I like. Her father was a dark skin Thai but her mother was of Chinese decent. She has two university's degree, is a drinker and very rowdy, well you would not expect an educated Thai lady to behave like that, but maybe because her father was in a Rock Band, her up bring was different.

Paul,

Again, u made a rather sweeping statement. It is now clear to me that you don't really know the Thais. One or more University Degrees does not a "quiet" girl make. There are all sorts. "How do I know?", you may ask.

Well, I co-own a pub with some friends in Bangkok, meant for local thais. You hardly see any farangs there, and the occasional ones there are brought by their thai friends.

Where my pub is located, is a happening place for younger crowds, especially the University going ones, and of course working executives (many of whom are grads). Compared to some of them, the lead singer and his femal co-singer in my band are rather mild

I tell u. I had a lot of fun just sitting outside my pub quietly observing all the going-ons. Best part so far was a time when a dad came along with his son and the son's girlfriend, and they had a good time at my pub. That was to them, a family outing! Of course many times I also wish that my beloved can be by my side each time I go, but she sometimes have her own errands to run in Chiangrai/Chiangmai areas.

Guess the crazy thing is as a pub pwner, I dun smoke and until very recently dun even drink. Until I met my beloved, that is. Nowadays we like just to spend some quite time together, sipping our drinks and soaking in each other's company, not at my noisy pub, but at a more sub-dued pub restaurant else where, or at wherever she or I put up. Smoking for us is still out, though we are not against friends smoking. We accept others as they are, but we do net feel compelled to do the same.

I urge you to open your mind. I don't live in Thailand (at least not yet) and only visit about once a month. Yet I have a funny feeling I know the place and people a lot more than you do. Instead of putting myself high on a pedestal, I try to assimilate into their culture, though it does not mean I must do all that they do. As a result, I have felt accepted wherever I go in Thailand, by people from all walks of life. One of the things I look forward to is to spend a 2 week stint in a Thai temple, like many Thai men do. Hope to understand more about their beliefs. Now I only hear it from my beloved.

09-21-2012, 05:18 PM	#21
Podosinovik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Quote[/b] (paul_au @ Jan. 20 2005,20:20)]Well my former Thai girlfriend was a fair skin educated type, who could speak perfect English, that's what I like. Her father was a dark skin Thai but her mother was of Chinese decent. She has two university's degree, is a drinker and very rowdy, well you would not expect an educated Thai lady to behave like that, but maybe because her father was in a Rock Band, her up bring was different. Paul, Again, u made a rather sweeping statement. It is now clear to me that you don't really know the Thais. One or more University Degrees does not a "quiet" girl make. There are all sorts. "How do I know?", you may ask. Well, I co-own a pub with some friends in Bangkok, meant for local thais. You hardly see any farangs there, and the occasional ones there are brought by their thai friends. Where my pub is located, is a happening place for younger crowds, especially the University going ones, and of course working executives (many of whom are grads). Compared to some of them, the lead singer and his femal co-singer in my band are rather mild I tell u. I had a lot of fun just sitting outside my pub quietly observing all the going-ons. Best part so far was a time when a dad came along with his son and the son's girlfriend, and they had a good time at my pub. That was to them, a family outing! Of course many times I also wish that my beloved can be by my side each time I go, but she sometimes have her own errands to run in Chiangrai/Chiangmai areas. Guess the crazy thing is as a pub pwner, I dun smoke and until very recently dun even drink. Until I met my beloved, that is. Nowadays we like just to spend some quite time together, sipping our drinks and soaking in each other's company, not at my noisy pub, but at a more sub-dued pub restaurant else where, or at wherever she or I put up. Smoking for us is still out, though we are not against friends smoking. We accept others as they are, but we do net feel compelled to do the same. I urge you to open your mind. I don't live in Thailand (at least not yet) and only visit about once a month. Yet I have a funny feeling I know the place and people a lot more than you do. Instead of putting myself high on a pedestal, I try to assimilate into their culture, though it does not mean I must do all that they do. As a result, I have felt accepted wherever I go in Thailand, by people from all walks of life. One of the things I look forward to is to spend a 2 week stint in a Thai temple, like many Thai men do. Hope to understand more about their beliefs. Now I only hear it from my beloved.
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