Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Thailand Culture: Thai Sense Of Humor

By Liza Bob


Ask a Thai who David Cameron (Britain's Prime Minister) is and you will get a blank stare. Mention "Mr Bean" and Thai faces light up with delight. You see, Mr Bean is far better recognized than any Thai celeb. Personally, I feel that viewing Mr. Bean triggers irreversible brain damage. Yet knowing Mr. Bean's appeal is essential for your understanding of Thai culture. Incidentally, if you want to see what Mr. Bean sounds like in Thai, watch this traditional skit: http://youtu.be/TVTDDfV36es

Thailand is The Land of Smiles and the Land of Stomach Laughs and mastering fundamental Mr. Bean expertise can advance you socially, in business, and in love. Should you act like an idiot you'll be hailed as a comic genius and welcomed into Thais' hearts, homes, arms, and beds. Beautiful females will find you witty, charming and subtle. "What," you request, "does Mr Bean need to do with getting accepted in Thailand?".

Should you join some Thais viewing a Television comedy you will see that it's a version of Mr. Bean - just not as funny: Thais' sense of humor is very easy. Verbal witticisms go unnoticed. Irony is completely unknown. Acting silly is appreciated simply because Thais are expected for being dignified in public, so they're typically shy and inhibited, specifically with strangers. This is in which you can be found in. Every person understands that farangs are unusual, so you can be whoever you want to be and do what ever you like. If you choose to stick pretzel sticks up your nose and jump about like a kangaroo you'll be hailed as a comic genius. The life of the get together. On everyone's guest list. God's gift to women. It gets much better: Mr. Bean has no dialogue. It is not a speaking function. Which means you Don't Have to SAY A WORD! Let that sink in: you have the opportunity to become the witty life of the party...without saying a word.

It gets much better nevertheless: Thais are ultra-tolerant. They don't care should you shack up with a single (or much more) people of the identical intercourse, dress like a complete dork, and usually act weird. There's a spot for you personally within their hearts. So if you want to adopt Mr. Bean as a social technique that is fine with them. Thais do not put each other down, ever, for something and they are not only tolerant. They welcome distinction. So...the a lot more idiotic your actions the funnier Thais will locate you. Bar ladies will acquire you drinks. Honestly!

My evidence? I was at a bar and someone observed that my T-shirt was inside out. My Thai friends imagined this was humorous as hell, so I received into my Mr. Bean mode and created frantic efforts to cover the label, rubbing the exposed seams to produce them disappear, then trying to take the shirt off and reverse it...without any person noticing. People actually fell on the floor. As soon as I finished a single drink yet another appeared, the present of a new admirer. The rest of the night is a blur but Thais who were there still mimic my antics once they see me and laugh delightedly. I'm pondering of turning professional.




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