Sociological Observations on Thailand

**Pita123** · 08-18-09 18:59

Originally Posted by Aslan

Only if you don't have a sense of humor Nic. I do and I'm not so concerned with what anyone thinks.

Maybe this is why you are familiar with this phrase and I am not.

**Aslan** · 08-18-09 18:28

Originally Posted by NicFrenchy

Well, If you're going to wear a T-shirt with "Kee Nok" written on it, then you probably are an idiot.
Kee Nok is a derogatory term designed to insult us so you proudly harboring it will not make you look very smart (by any standard)

Only if you don't have a sense of humor Nic. I do and I'm not so concerned with what anyone thinks.

**Opebo** · 08-18-09 17:10

Thais avoid sitting near foreigners, white, black, middle eastern, Indian or whatever mainly because they think we smell bad. If female she may also be afraid that someone will think she is with you (and therefore a prostitute), or that you might speak to her or even touch her, which would be very embarrassing.

**NicFrenchy** · 08-18-09 16:36

Originally Posted by Aslan

Maybe because I look like one of those Nazi skin head idiots.

Well, If you're going to wear a T-shirt with "Kee Nok" written on it, then you probably are an idiot.
Kee Nok is a derogatory term designed to insult us so you proudly harboring it will not make you look very smart (by any standard)

**Aslan** · 08-18-09 14:22

Key nok means bird shit and is used by Thai to describe us as cheap or poor when we don't want pay more as a farang.

I'd say the Thai are weary of black people because they don't come into contact with them often and there is also a stereotype they hold against their own people which is the light skinned ones are beautiful and the dark ones not. My girl is from Korat and is dark, but she is still fearful of people darker than her or non-thai such as Burmese or Cambodian. I tell her such fears are irrational and that in the U.S. white people are more often found to be serial killers than other groups. You have to think of the portrayal of black people in film and on TV and understand that this is how Asians believe they act. If you're only seeing hip hop gang banger types talking about their bitches, money, and poppin caps in asses you might tend to believe everyone is like this. If you watch Thai t.v. or film you're going to see the good people as light skinned and the bad guy as dark.

I'm from the southern U.S. and while there is still racism here, I don't see it as much as when I was growing up. We have a president of mixed race now and I think he may be one of the best we've had in a very long time. To me you're going to find assholes of every color. Black people are no more frightening than any other color though some would like to have you believe so.

As far as size is concerned...I'm very white...Irish/German, tall, shaved head, and life weights. I find Thai people sometimes sit away from me also if they can. Maybe because I look like one of those Nazi skin head idiots.

**Warbucks** · 08-18-09 09:28

Originally Posted by MeatMan

A quick thought..

Why are most Thais afraid to sit next to me either on a bus or a train? Is it me or is this with most foreginers who come to Thailand?. I often travel to Places in Issan IE: Buriram, Sateuk, Surin, Etc and other surrounding areas in Thailand. Yes, I understand that I am tall, and somewhat big. Is it the whole:

"OMG, Black man!!..NO WAY, HE SCARY MAN, HE DANGEROUS!!"

I can only assume that hardly, if any have never seen an Black American. Comments?

Nah its not with most foreigners but Black ones yep. This is found all over SE Asia.

I am not tall but I am muscular and deal with silly shit such of this in PI daily

**MeatMan** · 08-18-09 08:47

A quick thought..

Why are most Thais afraid to sit next to me either on a bus or a train? Is it me or is this with most foreginers who come to Thailand?. I often travel to Places in Issan IE: Buriram, Sateuk, Surin, Etc and other surrounding areas in Thailand. Yes, I understand that I am tall, and somewhat big. Is it the whole:

"OMG, Black man!!..NO WAY, HE SCARY MAN, HE DANGEROUS!!"

I can only assume that hardly, if any have never seen an Black American. Comments?

**Pita123** · 08-18-09 05:24

Originally Posted by Aslan

I had a design for a t-shirt I'm working on having made. Front says ATM and back has picture of ATM with arrow pointing to the crack of your ass for swiping the card. I also want a t-shirt that says key nok in thai on the front and back. Could work as a baseball cap also.

What is key nok?

**Aslan** · 08-18-09 03:31

I had a design for a t-shirt I'm working on having made. Front says ATM and back has picture of ATM with arrow pointing to the crack of your ass for swiping the card. I also want a t-shirt that says key nok in thai on the front and back. Could work as a baseball cap also.

**Pita123** · 08-17-09 16:25

Originally Posted by Tansak KTV

Generalizations....

Get out of the cities and people are very different. In every part of the world including America (and I'm not American).

The difference is the cost of being Jai Dee is less in SEA then in other parts of the world.

Having grown up in a small American town of some 2500 middle-class blue collar workers I have to say that I agree. It ain't what it used to be. They've lost the plot.

So who's around this coming weekend in Bangkok to help find the plot ?

**Piper1** · 08-14-09 16:28

Originally Posted by 1Ball

I will be in BKK in 24 hours for a quick overnight. I will try to be more observant, though Piper and I are going out saturday night, so who knows WTF will happen

That's if I'm still alive and not in jail by then. See my report in Giotto's.

**Member #3428** · 08-14-09 07:57

Originally Posted by Fon Tok

BTW, shuckwow'ing is unnecessary in this town! Where do you live?

I'm much more interested in Thai sociology anyway. Coincidentally, I met a nice looking water virgin buffalo yesterday. Tansak, you interested?

Let's call it a draw and move on...OK, mai?

I'm in MNL and humping away on a 23 year old bi sexual and her two girl friends.... While my TGF is bitching on the phone that I don't have time for her.

There is no such thing as a virgin buffalo in thailand especially after 1ball gets in town.

Have two three different sets of girls clothes and overnight bags in my room and on my way out, the DAMN US navy is in town being stupid jack asses running up prices so I like to taunt them a little and get their leave revoked.

**1Ball** · 08-14-09 06:23

I always enjoy your pics, Fon; sadly, it reminds me of how little I observe as I walk around.

I, of course, have seen all these things many times, but hardly ever stop to look at them. I will be in BKK in 24 hours for a quick overnight. I will try to be more observant, though Piper and I are going out saturday night, so who knows WTF will happen

Thanks

PS. That water buffalo looks like it could handle the Rabbit with ease. Probably wouldn't even notice, as he is humping away doggie, I mean buffalo style

**Fon Tok** · 08-14-09 05:40

Originally Posted by Tansak KTV

HAHAHA...Go shuckwow to some of your pictures....

At last count, one of my websites had over 1.3 million clicks in a little over 8 months. I think you were shuckwow'ing a bit there as you seem to have a very keen interest in my photography!

OK, I'll admit it: I'm an American who does not know much about America, I live in Bangkok and I like to take street pictures of what I see (e.g., beautiful women, lady boys, cars, tuk tuks, food carts, temples, etc.). BTW, shuckwow'ing is unnecessary in this town! Where do you live?

I'm much more interested in Thai sociology anyway. Coincidentally, I met a nice looking water virgin buffalo yesterday. Tansak, you interested?

Let's call it a draw and move on...OK, mai?