Food Servers

[utip 0]

Someone should really tell Thai servers that westerners do not like it when the server immediately hovers over them as soon as they sit down. I cannot remember a restaurant where they don't stand right by you looking at you until you are ready to order. I find it very uncomfortable and I would assume most other westerners would as well. Can anyone phonetically spell out the sentence Please come back to take my order in 10 minutes in thai?

[Kev 178]

Quick way is to order a beer/water while they are standing there.

[mws1234 0]

this is an asian thing, same behavior in Korea. Before i can scoot my chair in, the waitress is waiting for my order! I usually just hold my hand up and say 5 minutes please.

[joekicker 53]

Someone should really tell Thai servers that westerners do not like it when the server immediately hovers over them as soon as they sit down.

 

Jeezus. Tell me you meant this to go into the satire section, where people make fun of idio.... people who constantly write the "why do the goddamn Thais always...." xrap.

 

I mean, this really, REALLY is a great example of "if you don't like the way they do it, the airport has lots of departing flights".

 

This waiter thing that annoys you so much is an integral part of Thailand as it is. It is a teensy weensy part, but tied to all kinds of important, big parts. YOUR problem seems to be that you are so tied up in a mono-language, "my way or the highway", oh-those-yucky-foreigners mindset you can't even figure out how to find out to tell the guy what you want.

 

Okay, here's my hints to your specific question. Thai waiters speak Thai. Thai people speak Thai. Many of the Thai people you speak English to speak Thai. They all know about ten... oh, maybe 90 ways to tell the waiter.

 

If you don't get the "what comes next" from that quiz, here is a four-word acronym-hint:

GIYF

 

I hope you fail. I like Thailand the way it was, and frankly there are too many of the "let's all be a McDonald's" people around already. You just want to put another nail in the project to build Thailand into some xhithole county in the xhithole California. Fuxk that and the horse it rides on.

 

I know, it's nasty and it's insensitive and all and maybe I shouldn't pick on YOU but really, why can't you just take this stuff as an exotic difference and an experience and FUCKING LIVE WITH IT during your holiday?

 

Or stay in whatever place it is where the waiters are already trained to YOUR culture.

 

[/rant of the year]

[BigDUSA 71]

Jeezus. Tell me you meant this to go into the satire section, where people make fun of idio.... people who constantly write the "why do the goddamn Thais always...." xrap.

 

I mean, this really, REALLY is a great example of "if you don't like the way they do it, the airport has lots of departing flights".

 

This waiter thing that annoys you so much is an integral part of Thailand as it is. It is a teensy weensy part, but tied to all kinds of important, big parts. YOUR problem seems to be that you are so tied up in a mono-language, "my way or the highway", oh-those-yucky-foreigners mindset you can't even figure out how to find out to tell the guy what you want.

 

Okay, here's my hints to your specific question. Thai waiters speak Thai. Thai people speak Thai. Many of the Thai people you speak English to speak Thai. They all know about ten... oh, maybe 90 ways to tell the waiter.

 

If you don't get the "what comes next" from that quiz, here is a four-word acronym-hint:

GIYF

 

I hope you fail. I like Thailand the way it was, and frankly there are too many of the "let's all be a McDonald's" people around already. You just want to put another nail in the project to build Thailand into some xhithole county in the xhithole California. Fuxk that and the horse it rides on.

 

I know, it's nasty and it's insensitive and all and maybe I shouldn't pick on YOU but really, why can't you just take this stuff as an exotic difference and an experience and FUCKING LIVE WITH IT during your holiday?

 

Or stay in whatever place it is where the waiters are already trained to YOUR culture.

 

[/rant of the year]

 

joey,

 

Why the asswipe attitude on your part. Just makes you look like the wanker/jerk off you are.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Can anyone phonetically spell out the sentence Please come back to take my order in 10 minutes in thai?

 

What language do you expect them to take your order in, if not Thai?

[utip 0]

I know, it's nasty and it's insensitive and all and maybe I shouldn't pick on YOU but really, why can't you just take this stuff as an exotic difference and an experience and FUCKING LIVE WITH IT during your holiday?

 

Or stay in whatever place it is where the waiters are already trained to YOUR culture.

 

[/rant of the year]

Or I could just learn how to politely say come back in ten minutes in thai which is why I posted this in the first place. But happy I could piss you off. Here are a couple more things I do not like: Trash on the beach/streets, drivers being completely inconsideriate of pedestrians or any vehicle smaller than them, suit makers wanting to shake my hand, and sewage draining into what could be a beautiful beach. Hope that list doesn't make you lose to much sleep.

Edited May 20, 2009 by utip

[utip 0]

Quick way is to order a beer/water while they are standing there.

Yeah I have done that a couple times. The drinks have come very quickly though.

[bigdelta 46]

joey,

 

Why the asswipe attitude on your part. Just makes you look like the wanker/jerk off you are.

The most accurate post EVER on this forum!

Don't argue with "Mr Thailand is perfect".My way or the highway.Thai-way or highway.

[MM 6,562]

Try "Deeow deeow. Glap eek sip nathit daai mai krap"

 

Sort of says "hold on, can you come back in 10 minutes, please?" Or at least, I think that's what I'd say.

[utip 0]

Try "Deeow deeow. Glap eek sip nathit daai mai krap"

 

Sort of says "hold on, can you come back in 10 minutes, please?" Or at least, I think that's what I'd say.

Thanks boss hopefully it doesn't mean please go in the back and piss in my beer.

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

Jeezus. Tell me you meant this to go into the satire section, where people make fun of idio.... people who constantly write the "why do the goddamn Thais always...." xrap.

 

I mean, this really, REALLY is a great example of "if you don't like the way they do it, the airport has lots of departing flights".

 

This waiter thing that annoys you so much is an integral part of Thailand as it is. It is a teensy weensy part, but tied to all kinds of important, big parts. YOUR problem seems to be that you are so tied up in a mono-language, "my way or the highway", oh-those-yucky-foreigners mindset you can't even figure out how to find out to tell the guy what you want.

 

Okay, here's my hints to your specific question. Thai waiters speak Thai. Thai people speak Thai. Many of the Thai people you speak English to speak Thai. They all know about ten... oh, maybe 90 ways to tell the waiter.

 

If you don't get the "what comes next" from that quiz, here is a four-word acronym-hint:

GIYF

 

I hope you fail. I like Thailand the way it was, and frankly there are too many of the "let's all be a McDonald's" people around already. You just want to put another nail in the project to build Thailand into some xhithole county in the xhithole California. Fuxk that and the horse it rides on.

 

I know, it's nasty and it's insensitive and all and maybe I shouldn't pick on YOU but really, why can't you just take this stuff as an exotic difference and an experience and FUCKING LIVE WITH IT during your holiday?

 

Or stay in whatever place it is where the waiters are already trained to YOUR culture.

 

[/rant of the year]

I have to agree. Why do some people bother to go there? And if you go there, why do you want it to be more like the western world?

 

Go to western countries for your holidays.

 

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

The most accurate post EVER on this forum!

Don't argue with "Mr Thailand is perfect".My way or the highway.Thai-way or highway.

Thailand is not perfect. It is Thailand. The point Joe made and I agree with is that many board members continually complain that things are not the way westerners like it in Thailand. Why should it be? It is their country. Why do we have this arrogance that we know better or that they should adapt to us?

 

If you guys don't like the way things are done there it is simple - stay home or go to a western country.

 

Joe may be a curmudgeon. He may be an arrogant know-it-all at times. He may not be popular with some (or all? hehe) but that does not mean he does not have a good point to make.

 

This scenario happened to me my first trip there and it was a bit uncomfortable. I adapted. It no longer bothers me. BFD!!!!!!

[wacmedia 277]

joey,

 

Why the asswipe attitude on your part. Just makes you look like the wanker/jerk off you are.

 

Hi,

 

Joe's made another friend on the forum ?

[joekicker 53]

joey,

 

Why the asswipe attitude on your part. Just makes you look like the wanker/jerk off you are. bigsmile

 

I know, it's nasty and it's insensitive and all and maybe I shouldn't pick on YOU but really, why can't you just take this stuff as an exotic difference and an experience and FUCKING LIVE WITH IT during your holiday?

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

I know, it's nasty and it's insensitive and all and maybe I shouldn't pick on YOU but really, why can't you just take this stuff as an exotic difference and an experience and FUCKING LIVE WITH IT during your holiday?

Amen!

[frostfire 1,279]

lol.

 

First... I think Joe was way out of line in how he said what he said....

 

But, that said, I completely agree with what he was trying to say. Thailand is Thailand for a reason... and if it was California, it just wouldnt be Thailand now would it?

 

The excellent service is one of the really great things about Thailand, and it needs to stay that way. The waiters all know "Please give me a few minutes" and are happy to stand by and wait patiently for you.

 

Frosty

[utip 0]

Man you guys are really passionate about this topic. Much more than me. I assume you guys don't hang out in Pattaya since it is nothing like the rest of the country and caters to foreigners. Cool with me either way. Anyways I am using MM's line.

[utip 0]

What language do you expect them to take your order in, if not Thai?

What are you and english teacher.

[bratpack 91]

They are wasting their own time not yours.Ask the manager if they can go and clean the bogs,then come back to you.

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

They are wasting their own time not yours.Ask the manager if they can go and clean the bogs,then come back to you.

They are hardly wasting their time if it is an expected part of their job description.

[jacko 8,815]

They are hardly wasting their time if it is an expected part of their job description.

I am more concerned that they have been cleaning the bog and are now serving food!!!

But I just always order my drinks and tell them to get them now. They give the usual slightly confused look at having their routine thrown off, but catch on and genially go off to do so, leaving me to leisurely peruse the menu (in LOS, a list of things they have and do not have....)

If the drink order is passed off to another, as also happens often, well let them stand behind us and keep employment up!

Edited June 3, 2009 by jacko

[utip 0]

If the drink order is passed off to another, as also happens often, ...

Yeah thats what happened to me a lot before when I tried the trick of ordering my drink right away. MM's phrase works, had one of the girls I got help me with pronunciation. With my most recent girl I just let her order everything for us. She usually does a good job and there hasn't been much food that I have not liked.

[Firepole 181]

Jeezus. Tell me you meant this to go into the satire section, where people make fun of idio.... people who constantly write the "why do the goddamn Thais always...." xrap.

 

I mean, this really, REALLY is a great example of "if you don't like the way they do it, the airport has lots of departing flights".

 

This waiter thing that annoys you so much is an integral part of Thailand as it is. It is a teensy weensy part, but tied to all kinds of important, big parts. YOUR problem seems to be that you are so tied up in a mono-language, "my way or the highway", oh-those-yucky-foreigners mindset you can't even figure out how to find out to tell the guy what you want.

 

Okay, here's my hints to your specific question. Thai waiters speak Thai. Thai people speak Thai. Many of the Thai people you speak English to speak Thai. They all know about ten... oh, maybe 90 ways to tell the waiter.

 

If you don't get the "what comes next" from that quiz, here is a four-word acronym-hint:

GIYF

 

I hope you fail. I like Thailand the way it was, and frankly there are too many of the "let's all be a McDonald's" people around already. You just want to put another nail in the project to build Thailand into some xhithole county in the xhithole California. Fuxk that and the horse it rides on.

 

I know, it's nasty and it's insensitive and all and maybe I shouldn't pick on YOU but really, why can't you just take this stuff as an exotic difference and an experience and FUCKING LIVE WITH IT during your holiday?

 

Or stay in whatever place it is where the waiters are already trained to YOUR culture.

 

[/rant of the year]

Looks as if Wikipedia is unavailable and the Chiang Mai Blowhard(a.k.a. joekicker) is throwing a tantrum because he's got nowhere to cull his experience and knowledge from and then dazzle the rest of us with his cut&paste techniques.

 

For those of you that don't like to accept things that may annoy or irritate, you should follow the Blowhard's example and just bend over and take things as they come without complaint or, stick your tail between your legs and go elsewhere like he did and THEN bend over and take things the way they come without complaint. Only after transplanting yourself because you can't accept the culture you were born into do you have the right to complain about someone's request for a phrase that would provide a simple, polite solution to aid him, a person used to a different way of doing things, in avoiding the annoyance of a server hovering over him.

 

This will also give you the right to do things like putting down an entire state made up of God knows how many different cultures such as that "xhithole California" just because they do things differently than the way you prefer(until then, the privilege of complaining about the way things are done in another country/culture is limited to the CMB). And, you can then also consider yourself intelligent and diverse enough to define something like a server hovering over you as one of the "exotic difference's" of a foreign culture.

 

Don't you idio... people know that the servers are just putting forth cultural tradition learned over the centuries at Sizzler Restaurants throughout Thailand?? What the fuck is next? Are you going to complain because they dig snot out of their nose as if there's a prize involved just because YOU come from a culture where this has been proven to be unsanitary? Ridiculous! How dare you!

 

You should either accept the exotic differences of a culture, such as learning to happily eat the remnants of nose mining(as, I'm sure, the Blowhard will proudly agree he's been able to do), or, as has been so diplomatically suggested, find a flight out. Be cautious though. You might end up in a place so fucked up that it actually maintains it's own culture with out forcing visitors to accept it as there own.

[jacko 8,815]

Looks as if Wikipedia is unavailable and the Chiang Mai Blowhard(a.k.a. joekicker) is throwing a tantrum because he's got nowhere to cull his experience and knowledge from and then dazzle the rest of us with his cut&paste techniques.

 

For those of you that don't like to accept things that may annoy or irritate, you should follow the Blowhard's example and just bend over and take things as they come without complaint or, stick your tail between your legs and go elsewhere like he did and THEN bend over and take things the way they come without complaint. Only after transplanting yourself because you can't accept the culture you were born into do you have the right to complain about someone's request for a phrase that would provide a simple, polite solution to aid him, a person used to a different way of doing things, in avoiding the annoyance of a server hovering over him.

 

This will also give you the right to do things like putting down an entire state made up of God knows how many different cultures such as that "xhithole California" just because they do things differently than the way you prefer(until then, the privilege of complaining about the way things are done in another country/culture is limited to the CMB). And, you can then also consider yourself intelligent and diverse enough to define something like a server hovering over you as one of the "exotic difference's" of a foreign culture.

 

Don't you idio... people know that the servers are just putting forth cultural tradition learned over the centuries at Sizzler Restaurants throughout Thailand?? What the fuck is next? Are you going to complain because they dig snot out of their nose as if there's a prize involved just because YOU come from a culture where this has been proven to be unsanitary? Ridiculous! How dare you!

 

You should either accept the exotic differences of a culture, such as learning to happily eat the remnants of nose mining(as, I'm sure, the Blowhard will proudly agree he's been able to do), or, as has been so diplomatically suggested, find a flight out. Be cautious though. You might end up in a place so fucked up that it actually maintains it's own culture with out forcing visitors to accept it as there own.

Jeez, exactly where do you keep this firepole?