Things that drive you mad in Thailand part 86

**andrewn** · 28th May 2011 12:53

Originally Posted by crew

beside opportunity costs

And actually, those are the kind I had in mind.

Originally Posted by crew

have you ever seen some of those packages? where would you place them?

Which packages do you mean? Before the BigC takeover, I was a regular buyer of Carrefour Muesli, which listed ingredients in several different languages. I would have put the Thai label over the Greek language ingredients, for example.

Originally Posted by keekwai

Here's another thought. If one IS so totally socially "tool-less" ... you're probably living in a Farang ghetto like Lower Suk, Patters or Phuket. Chances are there is someone working in the store that speaks a bit of English. Engage your brain to your vocal cords and ASK them what the label says .. in ENGLISH. Crickey! ... some people. I don't know.

So clearly you are just looking for a fight. Unfortunately, I find that fighting on the internet takes time away from more important pursuits, like mastering obscure developing-world alphabets.

**keekwai** · 28th May 2011 17:17

*snip*

What makes me mad? Really mad? The total disregard for road rules and general stupidity on the roads. I can tolerate most other "annoyances" but not this one.

I was reminded of this 3 days ago when here in Chanthaburi a mother with 2 small kids on a bike .. all without helmets hit a car head on while overtaking. The smallest kid was killed and the other one suffered a fractured skull when he was thrown into the windscreen of the car. The mother had a few scratches.

**sentrix** · 28th May 2011 17:37

Ice cubes in beer, intolerable.

**po3try** · 28th May 2011 18:35

Originally Posted by sentrix

Ice cubes in beer, intolerable.

it's incredibly refreshing. and a decent argument for having a beer when the wife moans.

**Thaitanium** · 28th May 2011 18:40

I don't think it has anything to do with keeping the beer cold as ice lasts about 5 seconds here in Thailand...I think it's more sinister...when I've used ice in my beer I've found I drink 3 times as fast so as to avoid having a glass of beer flavored water...I think it was some beer seller who started this idea...

**sentrix** · 28th May 2011 18:40

nah, its revolting. Who ever heard of beer on the rocks? Definitely an acquired distaste.

**keekwai** · 28th May 2011 18:51

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

I think it's more sinister

If you want sinister .. How about using dry ice? It won't mix with the beer and you'll get spooky bubbling and vapors.

**zeusbheld** · 28th May 2011 19:03

speaking of sinister. i go to my local 7-11 almost every day. most days, i get the same yogurt. every single time, bar none, i specifically tell them i don't want those little plastic spoons. furthermore it's always the same people working there. so what happens when i buy 2 yogurt and forget to tell them? THREE plastic spoons.

**Anna Key** · 28th May 2011 19:12

^ Ha! Yep.

I had the 500 baht double shuffle earlier today when I paid with a 1000 baht note. The 'special' till had to be opened by the 'special' assistant and there was much snapping of elastic bands and electronic bleeping.

It could have been worse. I could have been stuck behind the guy who's paying his electricity bill, water bill, internet bill and cable TV bill -and then wants three ready-meals to go in the microwave.

**sentrix** · 28th May 2011 19:14

Originally Posted by zeusbheld

THREE plastic spoons.

....and straws with everything in a can or bottle.

**fred flintstone** · 28th May 2011 19:17

^yep, a five liter bottle of water and a straw.

**Thaitanium** · 28th May 2011 19:20

Ahh 7...I love when you have 37 people all lined up behind that guy with the bills to pay and the meals to go with one till open and 8 other 7 employees reading magazines and stacking shelves out on the floor...

---Update---

and what's with the ciggies in the separate smaller plastic bag within the larger plastic bag of other goods that are all hermetically sealed in nuclear bomb proof packaging??