How would you handle a situation where a Thai man is doing something you object to? For instance, making a tremendous racket in your quiet soi, with a radio controlled car.
My g/f asked me to say something to the Thai man who was waking everyone up from their afternoon snooze. I declined,saying I heard Thai men shouldn't be crossed but by all means, she was welcome to talk to him.
Was I wise or cowardly?
Has anyone had experience of complaining and how did it go?
Complaining To A Thai Neighbour Tactfully
Complaints from a farang never go down well (even if you are fluent) so you were right to get a Thai to do it. Although complaining in general is not something that most Thais feel comfortable with ... all that face saving pallava again.
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I was successful a while ago complaining about a new neighbour's noisy dog. It was driving me mad, barking at anything and everything from 6am to after midnight.
I was probably lucky that the Thai family were reasonably and I don't think mine were the only complaints. I used to shout and rant at the dog until the owner came out and moved it inside. My wife took to hosing it down. One day we heard that the little yapper had been given away to friends elsewhere.
I'd agree with Buks. Careful how you handle it and try to get a Thai to do the complaining. You'll know your neighbour and therefore may have a reasonable chance of predicting how they'll react.
I was probably lucky that the Thai family were reasonably and I don't think mine were the only complaints. I used to shout and rant at the dog until the owner came out and moved it inside. My wife took to hosing it down. One day we heard that the little yapper had been given away to friends elsewhere.
I'd agree with Buks. Careful how you handle it and try to get a Thai to do the complaining. You'll know your neighbour and therefore may have a reasonable chance of predicting how they'll react.
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Hmmm difficult one Mr. Plum, but he probably has no idea that he's being a nuisance - so even when politely confronted he'll probably not understand.
If this is a new toy, rest assured the novelty will wear off very quickly (maybe as soon as the batteries are dead). It may just be a case of putting up with it for a couple of days or so.
Let's just hope the batteries are cheap Chinese ones and not super duper Duracell.
VS
(Alternatively, you could accidently run over it...
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If this is a new toy, rest assured the novelty will wear off very quickly (maybe as soon as the batteries are dead). It may just be a case of putting up with it for a couple of days or so.
Let's just hope the batteries are cheap Chinese ones and not super duper Duracell.
VS
(Alternatively, you could accidently run over it...
)"Properly trained, man can be a dog's best friend"
