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Re: EDUCATION

Does anybody have an explanation why at a Thai birthday celbration, with or without English speakers present, "Happy Birthday to you..." will be sung in perfect English by children and adults alike? Is there no Thai version? Just something I've noticed for years and wondered about. Please ...
by ricepaddy
on Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:33 pm
 
Forum: Thai news stories
Topic: EDUCATION
Replies: 15
Views: 5325

Re: What a Surprise!

The surprise might be a little late in coming, but read the following quote from the Bangkok Post, 1/8/2552, at the end of their article about the police not finding any insult in the former PM’s Friday call-in. It might be THE surprise, or at least A surprise. If it is an accurate reflection on wha...
by ricepaddy
on Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:50 pm
 
Forum: Thai politics
Topic: What a Surprise!
Replies: 13
Views: 3704

Re: Farang and their seemingly paradoxical ways

Taysahai, Your stereotype comment and the reasons plus more for it is correct. However, my experience living and working with other villagers, especially to get in the harvest of whatever and whoever needs help has pretty much removed the stereotype, at least in one small village for one insignifica...
by ricepaddy
on Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:47 pm
 
Forum: Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns
Topic: Farang and their seemingly paradoxical ways
Replies: 57
Views: 28286

Re: Farang and their seemingly paradoxical ways

Our farang ways are paradoxical, not just seemingly, compared to the Thai ways. My father was KIA in WWII and mom went to work, so I was raised mostly by my grandparents, who were village farmers in Slovakia until WWI, when the Kaiser’s army conscripted grandpa, who was captured and sent to Siberia ...
by ricepaddy
on Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:25 am
 
Forum: Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns
Topic: Farang and their seemingly paradoxical ways
Replies: 57
Views: 28286

Re: This is a joke or stupidity of Thai people

My personal opinion is that Thailand, as well as many other countries I’ve lived in, have been corrupt for years. All strata of the population know no other way, thus they live with what they know. The survey merely reflects that people are willing to accept the status quo, as long as, the country’s...
by ricepaddy
on Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:27 pm
 
Forum: Thai politics
Topic: This is a joke or....?
Replies: 37
Views: 7357

Re: Who Is Behind The Mosque Massacre????

To find the answer, find out who benefits from the massacre. The Army/authorities: They don’t benefit. They just look inept in keeping peace even under martial law. There was a suggestion that the Army could ask for more money. A doubtful benefit, the Power up North will not throw good money after b...
by ricepaddy
on Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:22 pm
 
Forum: Thai news stories
Topic: Who Is Behind The Mosque Massacre????
Replies: 11
Views: 4463

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