Guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 I'm always pleasantly surprised when I get a taxi, and not only does the driver knows where he's going, he also knows a short cut! Unlike the muppet last week. Got in a cab at Robinsons on Sukhumvit, heading for Soi Artist and the Londoner - had to navigate for him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 quote: Originally posted by pattaya127: not quite sure where if i posted that one before on nana. Last Jan. ran out of gas going up Doi Suthep, 2 bikes stopped by (thais), tried to siphon gas out of their tank, finally one went up and came back with a liter. refused the money. I had a similar think happen a month ago. I was at a Thai lesson, and when I left I discovered my motorbike was out of gas. My teacher got two of her friends to push my bike to a gas station, fill it up, and bring it back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 I've had Thai's put me up in their homes for free many times. Often if I seem bewildered or upset a thai will come and try to help out. I was trying to figure out how to use a phone card to call a mobile, and a thai standing near by helped me out. We didn't get it working, but the effort was nice. Most cab drivers (and even some tuk-tuk drivers!) are very cuteous. I've had thai friends go out of their way do do things for me so many times I can't even count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 I couldn't find a soi I was looking for once in Bangna. I asked a guy and his g/f parked on their motorbike at 7 eleven. He said he wasn't sure if knew or not and insisted on offering me a ride to go and find it whilst hif g/f waited. It must have taken us 15 minutes of riding through back sois and asking residents where it was (amazing that thais really don't know their own surroundings). We eventually found it. I thanked him profusely and also offered him 100 baht for his efforts and he refused to accept it. You'd be lucky to find that help back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CondomKing Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 A couple of minor "great" things about Thailand, actually Bangkok. I love to be able to have my clothes altered and repaired on almost any street corner for a fraction of what it would cost at home (NY), and the work is always excellent. I love all of the fresh fruit available all over the place, especially the fresh squeezed OJ. I love Mackro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CondomKing Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 ...and what about motorcycle taxis? They're just absolutely great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya127 Posted July 10, 2001 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 quote: Originally posted by CondomKing: A couple of minor "great" things about Thailand, actually Bangkok. I love to be able to have my clothes altered and repaired on almost any street corner for a fraction of what it would cost at home (NY), and the work is always excellent. I love all of the fresh fruit available all over the place, especially the fresh squeezed OJ. I love Mackro. was walking on Silom, ready to hit patpong nights, then bird shit splashes on my immaculate t-shirt.In US, i'd have to go home, in BKK, on the spot bought a t-shirt from a stall (50 bahts), quick change, and not a sanook minute wasted! [ July 10, 2001: Message edited by: pattaya127 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 I was walking from my house one evening to pak soi (about a kilometre amd a half away!). I flagged down what I thought was a passing motorcycle taxi only to find it was a regular Joe Thai on his way home from work. He took me to pak soi anyway and refused any payment. Just one example of the many kindnesses I have been shown during my five years here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BkkShaggy Posted July 17, 2001 Report Share Posted July 17, 2001 So..there're no more things to praise the Thais ? I hope not... I once didn't realise I'd dropped my wallet at a newstand. The girl who looked after the stand running after me and handed me my wallet. She gave me a big smile and ran back before I could say anything. One more... Once I was lost in a soi. I went to an office building. It was the begining of a lunch time and people were getting out of the office to have lunch. I asked a girl walking with her friends where to get to the place I wanted to go. She just said followed me and drove me to the place !! It was just a short drive but it saved me a lot of time and money since the place was hidden deep in a soi. I must admit though that it was hard to get out of the car when you were sitting among four girls at the back. People talk about getting scams from bgs too many times. If you look around, Thai people are not just bgs, mama/papasans,and taxi drivers who often times are trying to rip you off one way or another. There're still nice Thai people, if you have the time to take a look at them and appreciate them. It's funny though that the "Peeves" thread ran for two weeks. But this thread stopped after two days !!!!! [ July 17, 2001: Message edited by: BkkShaggy ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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