This video is about my experience with my Thai Wife’s family. I am speaking from my experience with her extended family. In this video I provide proof as to why you should never expect a Thai to say thank you. Your experience may be different. Thai people are among the most friendly in the world. The fact that the Thai people featured in this video didn’t say thank you to me may have something to do with the fact that they are part of my extended family.
source
Thank you…
Alpha Whinger
There's fundamental issues here of life. I wouldn't dump this in thai culture, just the scenario does not portray a good future of your family circle interactions.
Thank you for that tidbit of information, no ka or krub spoken to you, that is shame.
Your experience is so typical. Definitely my experience. Drive for 5hrs north, pick up the family plus enough stuff to completely fill the car, get back, another 5 hours driving, and . . . Not a fuggin peep! Nothing! Bloody'ell. . .
I'm sorry to hear your experience, nevertheless thank you very much for the video. I sincerely appreciate.
If you didn't have a son, I am sure you would be gone.
Maybe they dont like it when you yell loudly?
To see your facial expressions is hilarious. Not to receive acknowledgment for good deeds is tuff to swallow.
I think you got a good deal mate. Lack of gratitude is an easy price to pay rather than caring for the old dear full time.
My way of dealing with it is give as you get
What every thai family strives for a frang driver 😂
Feels "off" somehow, unless they are all really tired or something. Maybe get out of the car and ask for hugs when people leave would work. If they shy away them grab them in a bear hug.
Put on an orange robe….that will definitely change the routine 😂😂😂
The word gratitude exists in Thai, they don’t show it because they don’t respect you, Thai men don’t put up with that. You are the husband ergo head of the family. Next time they pull that stunt as they get out the car just tell them, mai tong greng jai and watch their faces. Act like a doormat expect to be treated like one.
You’re their ATM maybe
At least the Thai family are not talking about you as if you are not there.
Hey get over it man. Your culture is no different. People in general tend to be ungrateful or seem unthankful or forgetful when the gift or deed is not solicited by themselves.
It's not worth you making a YouTube video about it, blaming the Thai culture,
By the same token, you wouldn't make a YouTube video describing how grateful everybody was. Would you?
Uhhh…cause they are rude bastards. No need to analyze it beyond that. "Please and ThankYou are pretty much universal.
Start making an exit plan old bean .I had 10 years of that Thai family crap .Now single and free Thank God .
It's 2024 or 2567 if ur in Thailand ! Stop being a simp and respect yourself more mate and never let anyone use you as a tool
Thai version of The Whittaker's 😂
Never put yourself in a situation where you can't pack up and leave.
😂😂😂😂😂
If I make some major purchase I’ll get a thank you. A ride to the temple probably not. A smile and friendliness – yes.
They may pick up on your bad mood and avoiding contact. They may not have manners. Old Thais “expect” their kids to do for them. Once you’ve been married awhile, they start pushing the boundaries on what they can expect from you. Anything you do regularly will become expected and less appreciated. That’s actually human nature, unfortunately.
Remember, they will miss you more than you will miss them!!! Remind them of this from time to time. It's important to "ration" support, in any form, in this situation. Sadly, I, too, have been the recipient of ingratitude and selfishness from my Thai "friends!" When you pull back and let it be known that you have "options," you will notice a definite change in behavior. Keep up the great work 👍🏽
I don't talk to the taxi driver when he drives so slow 😊 (just joking, but maybe they could be unconfortable feeling à kind of disgrace having to depend on you.. Whatever? you should have maved to Hollywood ❤ I moved from Canada to France and I still don't feel at home)
As I try to tell people, diversity is not a strength .
You nailed it! I have the same experience. Guess they think all Faran have unlimited money to spend. Kind of ungrateful.
Even though your inlaws seem to provide you with quite a few materials (mostly negative) for this channel, however i dont think what you have been going through is worth the pain. We only get what we negotiated for. You could do much better and i hope you do much better.
You are supposed to be grateful because they give you the chance to do a good deed 😁
Sorry friend, but for them you are just an outsider
What coincidence. Here I the USA, I took my Thai friend with her Thai friend for a dinner and I paid for it. After dinner done and we all went home. None of them said thank you. I thought that was an isolated incident. Wow….