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[QUOTE=Syzygies; 1288588]Every day in Thailand you can see funny communication stuff ups between Farangs and Thais. Its very evident that tourists seem to speak English as they normally would and expect to be understood. Actually it isn't that easy. Guys should be more careful how they speak English. Choosing simple words, no jargon or slang, and speak slowly. I speak Thai reasonably but still get misunderstood because my pronunciatiation is not perfect and I may say things slightly strangely from a Thai point of view.

If you ask a Thai "please only warm the sandwich a little bit", it will come back burning hot, sloppy and totally destroyed. The only sensible course is to say "No warm please". Thais are not good at reducing unless its something expensive. Its all or nothing. You salad will come swimming in a lake of mayonaise if you ask for just a little. You must ask for mayonaise separate, or better still "no mayo".

In another post Nic had commented to the girl that she was " very special" and she replied "yes special 1500". Funny but demonstrates the communication difficulties and needing to stick to very basic things for Thai people with weak English. In many cases we need to learn the Thai mis-pronunciation of English words too. E. G. In Thailand it's not a Gin and Tonic, its "yeen tonic"

Many times a Thai is trying their best to speak English but due to weak grammar, the meaning is most unclear to me, so I ask them to repeat in Thai to get a clearer idea. Not everyone can do this but its wise to rephrase what they said sometimes to see if they agree we have got the correct meaning.[/QUOTE]I understand exactly what you are saying on all levels. And as you have said on plenty of occasions I have been speaking Thai but in their mind they are listening for English so they totally misunderstand. I was at the Nana KFC before leaving BKK today and the lady asked me if I wanted to upsize fries and drink for 20 baht. In Thai I told her no, just give me the drinks with a little ice. When she rung it up to 319 instead of 299 I was baffled. Then I saw the two glasses were bigger than the regular one and one had a little ice and the other had no ice. Huh? All I could do was laugh and go sit down and eat.

As you have also said, I too have found it to work out better for communication when you say things in English exactly as you usually hear them say it instead of the standard way.

Just for the record, an efficient haircut just over 20 mins with no stuffing around with shampoos (I wash my hair every morning anyway), massage, blowwave styling etc. in a mens barber shop in non tourist street in Bangkok, cost me 70 Baht. The hairdresser was actually a girl and so I was taller than most customers so she had to lean on me a bit. Thankfully wasn't a guy leaning all over me with lower belly pushing on my elbow.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1288588]Every day in Thailand you can see funny communication stuff ups between Farangs and Thais. Its very evident that tourists seem to speak English as they normally would and expect to be understood. I ask the waitress 3 times for "prik thai" (its pepper not a Thai dick)[/QUOTE]Culd this be the reason why some guys end up in taking a LB back to their room? LOL He probably asks "do you have a prick" and "she" answers back "no, no prik thai" (saying "she" is a sweet one) ahhaha

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[QUOTE=Red Mosquito;1289491]Hahaha This one cracked me up yet again B Man. Serious laughter inducing stuff, this! Keep buzzin' Red Mosquito[/QUOTE]Happy you had a serious laugh. Do you want to know the latest on I-phones in Thailand? Ooooops!

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1289276]Just for the record, an efficient haircut just over 20 mins with no stuffing around with shampoos (The hairdresser was actually a girl and so I was taller than most customers so she had to lean on me a bit. Thankfully wasn't a guy leaning all over me with lower belly pushing on my elbow.[/QUOTE]That fills some of the big questions posted here from time to time, just missing where this place is so we can then be happy to have joined ISG for worth. Hairdresser: done that. Water in Thailand: done that. I-phone: done that. Pubic shaving: done that.

Now comes the Big Bang question. Where can we rent a bicycle at 5 baths a day?

[QUOTE=Bionicman; 1289499]That fills some of the big questions posted here from time to time, just missing where this place is so we can then be happy to have joined ISG for worth. Hairdresser: done that. Water in Thailand: done that. I-phone: done that. Pubic shaving: done that.

Now comes the Big Bang question. Where can we rent a bicycle at 5 baths a day?[/QUOTE]What location are you interested in?

LBM

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1289276]Just for the record, an efficient haircut just over 20 mins with no stuffing around with shampoos (I wash my hair every morning anyway), massage, blowwave styling etc. in a mens barber shop in non tourist street in Bangkok, cost me 70 Baht. The hairdresser was actually a girl and so I was taller than most customers so she had to lean on me a bit. Thankfully wasn't a guy leaning all over me with lower belly pushing on my elbow.[/QUOTE]I'm fussy about my hair so I guess I'll never experience a Street Barber. I want my hair Washed, My head Massaged, My Hair Cut, washed and Massaged again, then a touchup, blow dry, Sculpt and go.

And, I tip 100 everytime.

To me, these barbers are like the Chinatown Hos. 300thb, quick boom boom, no washing, no taking your clothes off, you get the drift.

WTF?

The Massage Except Tulip and Annies is gone.

Can we please get a Moderator here that actually cares about this section? There is a lot of work to do to clean all this shit up.

Making Threads Vanish is just going to push people to post in other threads, mixing everything up.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy; 1289505]I'm fussy about my hair so I guess I'll never experience a Street Barber. I want my hair Washed, My head Massaged, My Hair Cut, washed and Massaged again, then a touchup, blow dry, Sculpt and go.

And, I tip 100 everytime.

To me, these barbers are like the Chinatown Hos. 300thb, quick boom boom, no washing, no taking your clothes off, you get the drift.[/QUOTE]Hahahaha! Why don't you just wash your hair in the shower every morning instead of having it washed twice at the fucking beauty salon?

You sound like John Edwards, the slippery politician from North Carolina who just got acquitted of election fraud in the states. The guy actually used to pay $400 USD for a frickin haircut.

No wonder you don't like Pattaya. The haircuts are too cheap here. :)

For the cost of your generous tip, I can have a nice haircut and a bottle of Chang.

[QUOTE=Daddy07;1289530]Hahahaha! Why don't you just wash your hair in the shower every morning instead of having it washed twice at the fucking beauty salon?[/quote]First of all, Hair are not supposed to be washed on a Daily basis, it's not about a Clean / Dirty thing, it's just not healthy.

Also, A nice Scalp massage helps stimulate and promote circulation to your scalp and reduce excess hair fallout.

[quote]No wonder you don't like Pattaya. The haircuts are too cheap here. :)[/quote]Well, I go twice a month, I like my hair neat and in my line of work, I need to look sharp.

[quote]For the cost of your generous tip, I can have a nice haircut and a bottle of Chang.[/QUOTE]Well, maybe you're right, maybe Pattaya's too cheap for me LOL

[QUOTE=Bionicman;1289320]Culd this be the reason why some guys end up in taking a LB back to their room? LOL He probably asks "do you have a prick" and "she" answers back "no, no prik thai" (saying "she" is a sweet one) ahhaha[/QUOTE]You stuffed up the joke slightly."prik" by itself means Chili. The LB would be thinking Chili rather than pepper. "prik khee nuu" means literally "mouse shit chilies" but in thai it isn't considered impolite. They just think those little hot chilies are shaped like a mouse shit.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy;1289545]First of all, Hair are not supposed to be washed on a Daily basis, it's not about a Clean / Dirty thing, it's just not healthy.[/QUOTE]I agree, I wash my hair in the shower every other day for that reason.

[QUOTE]Also, A nice Scalp massage helps stimulate and promote circulation to your scalp and reduce excess hair fallout.[/QUOTE]Yes, and like a HJ, it can be done much more economiclly by yourself; and feels almost as good.

[QUOTE]Well, I go twice a month, I like my hair neat and in my line of work, I need to look sharp.[/QUOTE]Oh, yeah; I forgot to mention; my 60 baht haircut lasts a month and still looks sharp. Probably not as sharp as you, though.

[QUOTE]Well, maybe you're right, maybe Pattaya's too cheap for me LOL[/QUOTE]I'm sure you can find a rip off salon here. That's where the tourists go. :)

[QUOTE=Bionicman; 1289499]That fills some of the big questions posted here from time to time, just missing where this place is so we can then be happy to have joined ISG for worth. Hairdresser: done that. Water in Thailand: done that. I-phone: done that. Pubic shaving: done that.

Now comes the Big Bang question. Where can we rent a bicycle at 5 baths a day?[/QUOTE]You should have at least learned by now, that the Thai currency is Baht. Baths usually gives away the newbies. I have managed 5 baths in a day though, having done two soapy sessions, with those having 2 bathings each :D
I ridden a bicycle when too lazy to walk to the 7Eleven in quiet Sois. Not wise to use a bicycle on main roads here though, as a bit dangerous.
This is the Miscellaneous Trivia thread IMHO.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;1289553]You should have at least learned by now, that the Thai currency is Baht. Baths usually gives away the newbies.[/QUOTE]I am a clean man. Never rent a bicycle without bathing 5 times first