SO honored to be recommended in your amazing video, Paddy! Likewise, I’m always a big fan of your absolutely hilarious, creative and quality content! 😍 By the way, you really have a great singing voice! 👍🏻🎤
On English teaching in school, you nailed it on the focus in grammar rather than on daily conversation. This is probably because most native Thai's English teachers don't speak much English themselves (especially upcountry). So the only way to teach is through books and grammars. Plus all the English school exams are all grammar focused.
Actually, you need to start with Grammar. How do you think Filipinos learn English at the age of 5 or 7? Even Americans study grammar and composition. Grammar is not important in communication. But in the learning process it is ESSENTIAL. Why do native speakers of English say it not important???? Because 98% of these English Teachers from America can’t even write a simple paragraph about themselves or their pet. These ESL teachers only bought a Teaching Certificate from Phuket or Pattaya. They are not educators who understand the process of aquiring a foreign language because they can’t even write poetry or compete in extemporaneous speech contest.
@@eduardochavacano Grammar is part of the learning I agree if you want to learn proper English. But unfortunately majority of English teachers don't speak English well or at all in some areas so the lack of ability to teach proper pronunciation doesn't help. Kids can pick up proper grammars naturally by speaking and listening to people speaking proper English the way babies learn to talk.
@@eduardochavacano The thing is we learn grammar in every grade from junior school to high school. Most of teacher in school didn't teach about daily conversations at all
1. DRAFT: If you add corruption and privilege into the mix, it will be more understandable 2. MUSIC: I don’t listen much but I think it’s more about the nuances in songs (e.g. particular feelings or contexts that elevate the songs despite similar stories) 3. ENGLISH: Ministry of Education 4. TV: I think It’s the Asian thing 5. SOCIAL M: A strong sense of collectivism and absolute laziness (sabai sabai) in the society
1. Draft if you rich u fine 2. Music same i don't listen to those music 3. English People can speak average english but when its english words that are adapted to thai they normally pronounce it the thai way such as english in thai is Unglid 4 They make it funny in different way sometimes even dirty jokes but they are pretty good and some of them have bizarre things like challenges where there is a forfeit 5 its just addiction and peer pressure causing more addiction etc etc
Collectivism and Sabai sabai attitude is what I love most about Thailand and at the same time dislike the most. I think there is a healthy a Balance between doing nothing and just letting life take it’s course and having a goal and motivation to work towards something bigger
As a Thai boy in Thailand, this is my thought on those things. 1. Military draft: I hated it. PURE HORROR 2. pop music: pop music........ it just 4 same chord progression from every pop song ever. People need to listen to the old school more. 3. English: School should teach more English (I'm looking at you, Government funding school) Luckily, my school has a lot of teacher from New Zealand. 4. Thai TV:TRUUEEE They overused the effects 5. Social media: We're lazy(or infected) more likely to be lazy.
6. Oldhead being offended by tattoos, ,appearance, earring they always set the rule of outfit limiting children from wearing any comfortable (of course in manners) caring all about outside rather than actual product of the student could produce 🤒
Most male thai highschoolers go through “military training” classes 4 hours a week for three years (Most of the time we just sit around and do nothing and wait until we are allowed to go home). After three years, they no longer need to do the lottery draft, because they’re technically already trained. This is a much better deal than being a full-time professional soldier for two years. From my knowledge, most boys (including me) decide to voluntarily enroll in the highschool military training program. As minors (under 18 years old), the soldiers can't treat us too harshly. But if you decide not to enroll in the program, you might get unlucky and have to serve for two years once you're an adult. The training for adult soldiers is much much harsher, and they punish you a lot more than they punish highschool trainees. It's basically a choice between voluntarily choosing easy training, or take a gamble and you might face much harsher training. We call it the highschool training รด. (Ror.Dor.).
ohhh this is very interesting to know! because I'm a fan of several Thai male artists and they're quite young too - in their early 20s - and I always wonder if they have gone through the military lottery or not. I just never come across this topic when it comes to them. But I have seen old pictures of these artists in military-like uniform when they're in high school. I guess thats probably the military training you mentioned. Correct me if I'm wrong 😁
@@nsh6993 From my knowledge, most boys (including me) decide to voluntarily enroll in the highschool military training program. As minors (under 18 years old), the soldiers can't treat us too harshly. But if you decide not to enroll in the program, you might get unlucky and have to serve for two years once you're an adult. The training for adult soldiers is much much harsher, and they punish you a lot more than they punish highschool trainees. It's basically a choice between voluntarily choosing easy training, or take a gamble and you might face much harsher training. We call it the highschool training รด. (Ror.Dor.).
Great video! I think one of the reason that Thailand has massive social media use is that we don’t have ‘’Hobby”. Thai Kids are raised to just focus on studying and grades, so social media seems to be the only the fun thing to do on your free time.
This is so true! I find it sad when I speak with so many Thai people and I ask, "So what are your hobbies, and what do you like to do in your spare time? The common answers to this question are, "Play on Facebook" "go to eat food" "watch the movie" etc etc.. For me, these are not hobbies, but they are things you do when you are bored and have never better to do.
@@AmbientWanderer as a Thai my parents always talk about studying so I could only either hangout with my friends at school or stay home and drown myself in yt
As a Thai yes that is true, our parents pressure us to get good grades so we can be successful because to get a nice job or go to college it’s VERY competitive so our parents hope for the best but sometimes they hope too much that most students just..depress? I myself don’t have a specific hobby yet I just use social media, a lot of students in Thailand use a lot of social media especially Facebook we just use messenger with friends and scrolling down infinitely in boredom after school.
I'm from India. Although this is not the case for most of the people around me but this is exactly what happened with me. My parents want me to study always and excel in it and not get distracted by any "hobbies". So I don't have any.
As a Thai person, I AGREED with your statements, especially with the English language in Thai education. When I first moved to the UK, I was in like Year 5 and I can barely speak English because my school was basically teaching grammars and random words/topics rather than the actual conversations or reinforcing the verbal practice. And not to mention it’s mainly American English so it wasn’t helpful 😂😭 Also, I think your Thai covers sounds great 😊
As Thai people, I totally agree with you especially Thai songs. The artists usually create songs that have the same styles, but I think nowadays, there are so many artists that create the different styles of songs. I would recommend Lyra, this band combine pop and traditional Thai song together. And the other things about Thai that you’ve said, I also don’t understand it, too.
I agree. I’ve seen many thai song to be either break up or flirting. I hate it so bad. Lack of meaning and creativity, only cry flirt cry cry cry and that’s it. This industry needs more wider range of lyrical contents. Plus, that’s the reason why I listen to international music instead. Wider range, and not just about teenage break up.
I got into a chat with a taxi driver once. He was bent on self-improvement, to the extent that he had a number of dictionaries and grammar books in the car to pass the time waiting for fares. I'm competent enough in German to have lived using it as our shared language with a lover once, but this driver spoke the lingo better than I did. His English was confident and accurate too. I really hope it gives him a chance to climb a bit in the world.
Hiii , I'm a Thai student. who study English in Thailand Most teachers actually teach grammar. Most scores depend on grammar. when we speak English There will always be a teacher to remind you about grammar. and said to cut off the confidence that "If you can't remember English grammar You are speaking wrong English. Foreigners will not understand", which is why Thai students or Thai people do not dare to speak English :-((((
I agree with this comment. I don't have any confidence to speak English because if i say something wrong , my friends and teachers will laugh at me like i'm stupid.
My experience of talking to the foreigners is they can understand it no matter how bad at grammar you are the real skills you needed is understanding them and being able to communicate (including being brave enough haha) by having conversations with them you will pick up grammar eventually -some random thai person
It amazes me that there's so many Thai English teachers who can't actually speak the language that they are teaching, they can't even hold a simple conversation.
My Thai daughter came over to England to learn English in college,I looked into one of her books to be confronted by an anatomical drawing of a larynx. She learned more English out with her friends than at school. You are absolutely right, teach English as English people speak it not a university course.
For the military service, there's also one alternative which is the most popular but foreigners rarely know about. That is during high school you receive military training every Friday at the camp for three years. Then you are excluded and won't have to volunteer or do the lottery pick at all. All the boys at my high school and many other schools do that, so every Friday there's class to only 10:30am and the girls get to go home early.
@@judykraska400 There are many reasons for people who didn't train during high school ex. too lazy / don't wanna shave their heads / don't have enough money / wanna use the time to go to tutoring academy / have a necessity to work / have a medical condition
@@judykraska400 you mean in the military? I think it’s the military training that hard for 2 months i think and the rest not that hard something like that , the number not accurate
The weather , urban concentration and bad city planning play a big role on high usage of social media in Thailand as it is so difficult to find good and safe outdoor activities.
Also in Thailand: music in public, during events or fairs, always has to played at absolutely ear shattering levels😛. Never mind if the sound system can handle those insane levels.
FR,I have a temple near my house and they were blasting music so loud that when I put my hands against the walls I can feel the house shake.They also do it at ungodly hours in the morning.
I worked in Bkk as a teacher for 11 years and speak Thai - but not as idiomatically as you!! Really impressive, well done! Only discovered your channel today. Will be watching more! Yes, I absolutely agree with all those "5 things not understood about Tld". Very perceptive of you & well explained. Brought back so many wonderful memories of (also) my "Second Home"
Hello, I'm from Thailand. I really appreciate knowing that many foreigners view our country in a positive way. The good side that some of us haven't noticed yet. I'm glad there are still many people who don't see Thailand as just a brothel (That what you guys often call a "ping-pong show"?). Alright, let's get back to answering your questions in this video clip! 1. Subject of military conscription : Of course, Thailand has not fought with anyone for a very long time. But the generals of Thailand often give reasons for conscription that "For the security of the nation, religion and the king," but personally I view the Thai military conscription as a budget for the fiscal year. And it was meant to serve generals and kings. I would like to add that The reason why Thai people are afraid of being a conscripted soldier This is because the quality of life of soldiers is very poor in Thailand. And often, low-ranking soldiers were killed by their commanders simply because they disobeyed their commanders. 2. As for that Thai song ... I don't want to comment. because I have no knowledge in this field. I can only say that In general, songs about broken hearts or sad songs tend to sell better than conventional songs. 3. In the matter of learning foreign languages in Thailand Thai teachers in general schools have no idea about child developmental process. So they didn't know what a child at this age should learn to be appropriate. and the problematic part is Teachers cannot teach differently from the curriculum enforced by the Ministry of Education. Personally, I think the curriculum set up by the Thai Ministry of Education is completely ineffective. 4.about TV programs in Thailand I don't know how today is. because although I live in Thailand But I haven't watched TV for a long time because I've never liked the way TV content is presented in Thailand so if I want to consume entertainment or news. I'll turn to the internet instead. 5. Social media I don't know why Thai people use it so much. But I feel that on social media where everyone can hide their identity is often filled with toxics, harassment, bullying. and a weird logic that I don't really understand
Most educated people, and those that have visited Thailand and spent time to look around and soak up the culture, and not just go there to spend time in the lady bars, are well aware that, Thailand, it's people and culture have much more to offer than what the sex tourists go there for. Personally, I have spent a lot of time studying about Thailand. I even have a degree in Thai culture, so I hate it when I read braindead comments by by morons that have visited Pattaya a couple of times and judge the whole population based on the sex workers they have met. However, as I have mentioned, these are always individuals with a lack of intelligence, and, often a superiority complex.
Thai here, I heavily, HEAVILY agreed on the English education, its just so dull, I was lucky to have a passionate teacher actually cares about her teaching and I was able to learn a lot from her, although I still learn more by going into English culture. All they really taught me in school is grammar and verb to be without actually teaching me things I would actually use.
There is way to sort of avoidance solder enlist. It's call เรียน รด. (learn basic solder tactic and skill) in grade 9 to 12. When you done it just show record paper to enlist officer. By the way if you willingly continue to go deeper class. You will find your self have rank in military.
As an English born Australian living in Thailand for the past 8 years,I totally agree with you.The music is so "same same" 555.The TV shows are very amateur and cartoonish.
Answer question 1. You can skip draft by sign in Thai’s Territorial defense command (reserve army). You must have good grade, healthy, pass fitness test and training weekly for 3 years while learn in high school to fulfill requirement for draft skip as being sergeant in reserve army. You can keep training for year or two for higher ranks but most people choose to train 3 years. Conclusions, you can exclude army draft by be soldier before army call you to draft.
I would love to added that you can avoid military services for long times by joining the the military early during high school. It's called Lor dor or officially Territorial Defense Student. you have to study at least 3 years in order to avoid the Full Time military service.
555 Paddy. I liked this video. I'm well into my 70s and I think that retiring to Thailand at 55 was the best decision for me. I share most of your discomforts. Thai culture is hierarchical; I may hear of Thai people complaining to each or to me about things they do not like but it is unthinkable for them to consider saying any of these complaints to anyone who is seen to be "higher" (look at the 14 levels of polite formality of referring to yourself or referring to another person directly as "you". Thankfully, I can stick to phom and khun). No Thai will criticise the way men are selected for military duty or the inadequacies of education to anyone in authority. Thai popular music does seem to be different words to the same tune. I have also taught English; students use the word "seng" to describe their English teaching. It was just grammar, grammar, grammar, often taught by a teacher who never spoke any English to them. Students describe it as "seng" and are reluctant to learn from me, until I make it fun, interactive and relevant. "Kruu, mai kowjai." "Mai pen rai. Tong jam." (I don't understand. teacher. - That doesn't matter. You must remember it.) I don't watch Thai television (though it might improve my Thai). Social media usage is excessive. It's almost like a permanent umbilical cord to family and friends. I had a live-in male housekeeper for the first few years. He and his mother would phone each other at leat 12 times daily each - usually more frequently. "What do you need to talk about?" What we are doing now. What we are eating now. That we think it will rain. That the neighbour next door had bought tangmo at the market and gave me a slice. Goodness knows what would happen now that he has bought her a mobile phone with internet apps. When internet implants can be surgically at birth inserted then they will be totally connected to everyone all the time. Most of these things don't irritate me but I shrug my shoulders. For me, some of it will be because of my age, it's a generational thing. Until I was in my 20s I had to walk half a kilometre to a telephone box to make a phone call.
@@st-Miin Just a teeny little bit late. I have lived here for 20 years. 555 I love it. I do feel angry that many students are given substandard education but otherwise I simply say the typical farang thing - This is Thailand (TIT) Every country has its culture and foibles. I still love Thailand and its people.
Whoa, Paddy. As a Thai, I totally agree with you everything you said. It wouldn't be strange to think that this country is get used to being oppressed. And making jokes about each other abusing like it’s normal. because it's a sad truth And I never agree with it. By the way, Let’s love Thailand your way and keep doing it. I always support you
One thing that has surprised me about living in Thailand is how much I like Thai pop music. I especially like the pop artists who infuse traditional Thai music into their songs.
I totally agree with the Thai television stuff! Iam a masters student here in Thailand and I am doing my thesis on product placement on Thai tv and social media and have been watching so many things. My eyes and ears hurt after a while and require a break…
As for number #1, it's not like people agree with or want to be enlisted in the military. There's nothing we can do about it. Most men don't want to go especially those who have the mean to find a good career. There's no changing that law especially now that we are under military's regime and it won't be for a long time. It sucks. For number#5, because our outdoor life sucks. For Bangkok, there's nothing much to do or see except going to the malls which can get boring real quick. Public transportation in the country side isn't great. It doesn't really support outdoor activities for a lot of people. So people stuck with their smartphones. It becomes the only mean to entertainment for many.
I wonder if you are speaking about point #1 and paddy's response to it, because it appears Paddy misspoke or (script error?) when he said thai males choose red or choose black. They certainly don't choose these things, its a random draw. They are forced into the lottery.
What if there is not enough people to be enlisted for the military, who is going to make for the sacrifice...Obviously, the draw is democratic enough.... Also, I've not heard any Korean saying anything bad having been forced to go for the military......
@@roverteam4914 I'd assume you're not Thai. We have an excessive amount of soldiers and no Thai don't go to war with anyone in years. Not to mention many disturbing news about deaths and abuse from the military camps and it's not a conspiracy or a rumour. It's on national news. And no, there's no democracy in Thailand. We are govern by tyrants.
English education in Thailand seems to focus on academic style, curriculum rather than English for everyday use. I recalled when I first learned the language, the grammar and tenses were insane, how's on earth a typical Thai would know this lol. I was able to start to catch these stuff after I finished my college and worked in the business settings, where there were more foreigner, like Singaporean, Burmese, etc. I think the lack of opportunities to interact with English speaker person is key. Besides, when we're back home, we speak Thai regardless 555, and all of our living environment has no nothing to do with English language.
@@Surinkrub Good points, What do you think can be done to offer more opportunities for Thais to interact with English speakers? What can farang currently living in Thailand do (like me) to improve the situation ?
Hey Paddy! Hello from Thailand. About music I feel the same as you most of thai pop is about love. Which I don't know why 😂 It still have many thai song that not about love or have their own style. I can reccommend you with my music list. "สองมาตรฐาน - only monday" "ทิ้งแต่เก็บ - The toys" -น้ำลาย - Silly fools -วัดใจ - Silly fools ไวน์ - แม๊ก เจนมานะ สิ่งมีชีวิตที่เรียกว่าหัวใจ - ETC. ยาพิษ - Body slam ซาโยนาระ - MILD ทุกด้านทุกมุม - POTATO คำตอบ - SAFE PLANET น้ำตา - เบิร์ด ธงไชย Snooze - earth patravee งอน - earth patravee รอให้เธอบอก - whal&dolph อาจจะมีแค่เธอ - whal&dolph ดูออก - MEAN หนีไป - electric.neon.lamp แฟน - LIPTA ผ่าน - Slot machine หยดนี้ให้เธอ - I HATE MONDAY
I agreed with all 5 items that you said specifically English education in Thailand. It' s not practical and many people found out that they finally could not communicate well in English. Ideas of improving it is so challenging.
I am so agreed with the fact that the military process is very weird, hilarious, and terrifying. This is why many Thai teenagers go to the protest and talk about this stuff. Nobody wants to lose their work opportunities after graduation in the crappy military place. Sadly enough, our voices were never loud enough to reach nor been discussed in the parliament. The military ideal really needs to stop.. can’t imagine how I’d feel if my younger brother gotta serve the country for 2-3 years. With that being said, much terrible stuff happened in the camp itself, many were injured, many deaths.
You just don't want to serve your country. Thai teenager is such a spoiled looser. In Korea, we are man enough to serve our country. We never thint that we lose anything from being in service. I am not surprised why most Thais in Korea I met are so weak. BUt Thai chic is very pretty.
Many also faced sexual humiliation and some even died or became very depressed because of the “order”. Sadly, many thais know why it’s impossible to stop it since military still plays a huge part in politics.
Thank you so much kub. I really love that you keep then bending down when walk between ppl back to Australia. It shows respect for the people around you kub.
Hey man! Regarding social media.... I think one of the biggest and most important features about Thai people is that they like to share. Share food, share new music, share space, share moments, share a ride, share ideas. Maybe thats why they love sharing in social media. Is just another way of sharing
(About me : im half thai half netherlands but im more thai because i lived more in thailand than netherlands) As i'm 14 yrs old thai person. i will tell you guys my opinion. #1 so this thing i dont understand " why " like who else? you need to choose to learn basic milltary at 15-16 for three years while you are learning at school or choose the tickets at 18-19. this is something that needs to be changed. #2 About the song. I think the most popular musics will always have love or dramas thing but not all of musics have that tone ofcourse they also have some musics that are different and popular. This is pretty much that i can say because i dont listen to thai popular musics that much. i listen just only to know what school friend are singing or talking about it. #3 I will talk two things about this is 1. thai education system i mean not only english but almost all of them are ridiculous for me. yes you learn because you will get smarter but as you say in the video they dont teach to use in real life. Because for english most people thinks that grammar is everything 2. thai (school,etc.) socials about years ago i dont know if it changed. Thai people (not all) would say that " you are not that great, why are you talking that accent are you trying to be unnatural because when you talk english ofcourse you need to learn the basics the words that you used right? and when you have some of that you will get some accent to make it alot easier but thai people (not all) says like that and makes some people that really want to learn to stop learning and thai people hate losing face so dont care about socials be on your own or care about socials but stop learning english. (by the way it's not racist but they dont support if you are highly educated because they thinks that they are cheating or something like that) And these things also needs to be changed. #4 um about this i think it's way more funnier more impact if you added sound effects or other similar things. for me i am not a guy who like to watches tv show everyday so i. but some of thai people also didn't likes it ofcourse and i think they will say like paddy in the video. And a simple answer is that thai people likes funny things or comedies. #5 I think thai people are shy or another thing because they dont want to comment in real life cause people that disagrees you will judge the comment. But in social media allows you to talk with out showing face. So you can say anything no one will judge you even if they does people that agrees with you will talk and talks reasonable with people who disagree. and thats new because now you can talk with out being judge instead of that people will talks reasonable. and why are you being judge? cause thai people are conservative. and thai people are.. bored? well i mean thai peoples always looks for something you interest like musics fashion foods etc. so you can search them in social media . that is it for now if my english is bad im sorry for that i just wanted to comment my opinion if you wanted to add more details or disagree of something that i said feel free to comment
I really like your channel Paddy 🙌🏼 I’m German and I’ve been studying Thai for almost 10 now, which is actually a language that I have never heard another German speak before. That’s why there aren’t many people I can talk to about the things I experienced in Thailand. Lucky that there’s a channel like yours to give insight into a non-native Thai person’s mind about Thailand 🙌🏼
Digging down on walking because we believe that head is the highest part of each human. We digging down between someone talking to show the humble manner that we will never blocked or interrupt others. Moreover, digging down behind the old people back while they are sitting means that we shouldn’t completely cross over them
Personally, about your last topic, I think it is because the television show is not the thing that most Thai people pay attention to, someone like me even not watch news on television, because I can listen through podcasts or read it in Facebook. I also think it is more variety and reliable.
For the military draft in Thailand, there two other ways to avoid conscription: One way is to join the ROTC courses for three years, starting at grade 10 (for American) or year 11 (for British). The other way is to register your residence in a province where there are high amount of volunteers for the military, in which there would be no drafting there
Dude, I'm so with you on number 4. Chinese variety shows are so ridiculous and OTT, it's like watching a bunch of people who don't really know what they're doing lol Thanks again Paddy, love your work mate!
@@ThaiTalkwithPaddy l do not understand, what you are talking about with this Brian, l thought you are speaking about Thai music, not Chinese variety Shows. By the way, sorry, to me all Variety Shows are boring, and ridiculous.
I'm also addicted to the fact that Thai music focuses on the love song market, but it's in line with the times when rock or country song ever right now R&B and hiphop so popular Music
What I find quite extraordinary about the Thai culture is the relationship to food. When I meet with exchange students from Thailand in Germany, a lot of time is spend by looking for Thai food.... There is even a black market for Thai food in Germany and of course it's accessible via social media.
I’m Thai and I don’t understand these 5 things either 🤷🏻♀️ I stop listening to Thai music for years. I also don’t like how people expect me to catch up with other people’s social media all the time. It’s weird.
Hey. Nice you are creating content like this. As a half Thai (ลูกครึ่ง) living in Thailand for over 95% of my life with both Western and Thai exposure, and in turn values, I'd love to add onto your observations. It'd be great for viewers to hear expanded explanations and reasoning for them, based on a 'local' living here. Mind you, these are observations/opinions and they are more than likely debatable, which I welcome, but please be cautious and respectful about it 😀 1. The military service, I assume, stems from the country's still lingering military influence on politics. Thailand is also a hierarchical society, and there is always a need for those in power to 'show who's boss'. I went through the draft as well, so that's my experience on it. 2. Thai songs tend to be either about love, or equally, about rejection mainly because there is an almost acceptable culture of men having mistresses, thus breaking many girls' hearts. This stems from the past where men did actually have mistresses. But, as it is becoming the norm here, where modern values integrate with past practices, many can't seem to balance them or realize which to abandon. 3. English education stems from the education system here: it is more about scores than actual knowledge. So kids will remember all the technical stuff, even willing to cheat/copy (sometimes teachers allow this) for that score. I've seen kids know all the grammar, yet can't hold a simple conversation. In turn, Thais hate losing face, so they are afraid to make mistakes (this stems a bit from the education system too). 4. Thais love slapstick comedy. Works on a surface level, but becomes stale very quickly. The language lends itself well to this type of comedy. Again, this can be annoying for some, but it is also one of the reasons why Thailand is desirable to live in or visit: the smiles and fun (sanook/สนุก) vibe. It is infectious. 5. Social media, again stems from face. The country is conservative by nature, so one is discouraged from criticizing, anything really. Social media allows people to do so without showing face, so to speak. In turn, Thais are constantly looking around for trends (fashion, music, even opinions) to follow. So, there is a big market for social media content for people to follow. Did you make these connections too? Again, thanks for the video. Very insightful observations and good basic knowledge for anybody looking to come and visit.
I have to add, that actually the Chinese and SKorean youngsters are as crazy as the Thai ones, for the same reasons you mentioned. Thank you for your insightful comment.
I'm half Thai as well, but. I've never visit my ancestral country. On the military subject. It's more than "lingering" imo. Under Prayuth's regime, the military and the rest of the governmental bureaucracy has been gaining vast influences and privileges, i'd say they're one of the most privileged class within the country right now. The draft is basically legallized modern day slavery. That's how i see it.
@@TheBodiesInTheWaterBeckons Oh they have always been that way... And the main reason, I believe, is the value that they instill in their recruits and those who wish to join them: "ไม่ฆ่าน้อง ไม่ฟ้องนาย ไม่ขายเพื่อน". Makes them rotten inside and out...
i agree with all your questions even i am Thai, i still couldn't understand some of your questions such as thai music! Paddy you have an excellent singing voice!
Everyone hate the military draft but it’s nullified by รด (“soldier scouts” where if you attend it you don’t need to draft) a bit . Still very bad though.
i would like to correct some things about military 1 if you picked the bad lottery you have to apply for 2 years 2 if you only have highschool diploma you can chose to apply for one year instead 3 if you have a batcholor you can apply for 6 months instead 4 if you are in the process of studying batchlor you can delay the lottery untill you are ~26 5 the chances of getting the lottery depends on where and when usually there's around 8-2 ratio or 80% of not having to serve the military. but can change eg. when i took it it was 50-50 since they needed people 6 secret route you pay 40,000-60,000thb ~ 1300usd and the picking process is riged so you can grab the right color. as of 2021, prices may varie.
As a Thai myself, I actually agree with everything you said. 1. Military Drafting and Lottery is weird. It's also a point of corruption as many people can just buy the black card as well. 2. Thai music has not really moved forward and has been criticized for following the same formula for decades. Since the days of Tata Young 3. We've relied on native speakers to teach us English for a century now yet we still have a hard time producing quality Thais who can teach English 4. Thai television is also terrible. As a matter of fact, have the worst actors in Asia. And their comedy shows are all slapstick. 5. One good thing I like in this list is Social Media. Very strong culture, keeping people together and increase awareness in a socially developing country Great list! Keep up the great work!
Bruh. I agree with you on 1. , 2. And 3. But 4. And 5. How can you assume that thais actor/actress are the worst in asian? I think that's just biased. because, there is no rule for judging this topic For 4. The Social media in Thai is extremely toxic i.e. a tons of fake news, and IO is everywhere. and the most important reason's critically low quality people, as i can say, Thais can be easily induced by any information they tend to believe without think over. That's why thai social media is toxic
@@delta513 Hey thanks for sharing man. Not trying to argue with you here. I've lived and taught media and theatre for over 10 years around Asia. So I can tell if a country or channel has a pool of good actors or not for all genres. Based on years of watching Thai telenovelas and movie house hits, Thais are really bad actors compared to Indonesians, and Filipinos. But you're RIGHT. It is a biased opinion, however, it is also based on my experience in the field. There are plenty of criteria actually to judge it. But hey everyone has their own preference. As for social media, oh yeah it is very toxic. However, it's kind of a double-edged sword. Cuz on one side, I really see it as a strong awareness tool as well to tackle social problems in the country. But yeah it really need a lot of work. Hoping for the best!
I'm quite stunned. I was born in Bangkok and had lived over 40 years in Thailand already, never left for any long shot but I ... 1) .. never really understand the military drafting concept and be quite against it. 2) .. don't listen to Thai music almost completely. 3) .. feel English study here is horrible. To be honest, I believe 80+% of us Thais don't appreciate any kind of education at all and create a protection shell to live in as a powerful social value that highly educated people are evil and are always trying to cheat in a way. 4) .. don't watch Thai television almost completely. I know I maybe a very rare type of a Thai to be such opposite to the majority. Well, at least I feel the way us Thais using social media is quite cute except for some objectives like witch hunting against those who show forward thinking (please read 3.)
I don't wanna great at english bc my classmates(which is thai)always ask me to teach their homework some even ask me to teach them english like hell no. My guy you need to do smth yourself. But it's like 28 in total. I got no rest at all.
Hello from a thai living in Auckland, Nz wow, impressive mate, you truly understand Thai, its culture and the way people live in thailand from a very short stay. love your content mate. i subscribed and become one of your fans.
The point of Thai TV show : Just showing some random celebrities doing something crazy random sh*ts to the audiences --> The audiences will like that. Problem with Thai TV shows nowadays is that they rely on superstars and celebrities too much that they don't bother creating the 'real' contents. I also remember that one of the channel used to held the concert a lot and have a bunch of their superstars (who's damn good looking but not professional singers) show off and sing on the stage. And you know what, even most of their singing were even worse than my drunk brother, they managed to sell a lot of ticket to the fans just because the fans want to see those superstars on stage.
another problem about Thai TV shows is too many singing competition shows but the winners will never have chance to debut, name me a channel that does not have singing competition show!
There's also shows about people who are indebt having a singing competition to clear their debt, help family, or achieve their dreams and the backstories are just the same. Furthermore, the singers aren't getting much attention outside the show.
Totally agree with everything you said!! especially why all the Thai songs are sad. I really wish that there are more happy songs and not just about heartbreak.
I'm Thai and I don't watch those comedy TV shows. They're loud and and annoying. I love that you embrace our culture, the way you take off your shoes before entering the house and the way you duck down between people.
My thailand mom says some people smiles to foriegner because they don't know English so they just smile and dead inside. Btw, the annual vote were just really brutal and A REAL EXAMPLE OF NERVOUS, can make a monk breakdance if they got a black one-
For conscription, I think you missed some point. If you are did not held a bachelor degree when the drafting process. - Voluntary for service, 1 year - Lotto, 2 year If you are graduated at least a bachelor degree. - Voluntary for service 2 years - Lotto, 1 year If you are studying then you can do the drafting after you have graduaged. Or You can join a national reserve course during your high school and you will automatically exempt from conscription.
Number 4 is the same not only in Thailand but also in East Asia: Japan, South Korea, China, etc. The visual effect, text, sound, and over-the-top presentation. You need to watch a certain amount of such shows to get used to that particular style which is the polar opposite of how they do where I'm from (Canada). The point about social media and the English language also is the same in East Asia. Thailand is playing catch up on everything even what doesn't work.
I, as a Thai myself, also have doubts about popular music that are always related to heartbreaking, sad, breaking up, etc. This is why I don't like the tone of Thai music haha.
As Thai person who indeed speak English daily basis, I'm 11 at a international school I'll tell you at the place I learn, my English teacher was so ridiculous they're too focus on Grammar which annoyed me, They don't teach us daily basic conversation I get it that you want kid to learn Grammar but just have basic English and it's all good. You might be asking than how did you learn English I learn it from UA-cam talking to people, School didn't taught me anything they were so focus on Grammar like I bet a lot of English people barely use these ? ! " ; , Your Thai is also very good as Thai myself I can't even spell my full name
Fun fact: Reason Thailand is land of smile because we loooooong ago we don't know English. So we don't know how to respond to foreigners, so we just smile. edit: I was joking, that was not the *main* reason. It because we were happy people not much serious, anyone that we met we just smile so that why foreigners call Thailand Land of Smile.
I'm Thai and i just started watching you. I quite don't like thai but like english more but i don't know why but i like your creative thinking which is so great and i never thought you will sing good and i didn't expect that from an english person and im so honored to have a person on youtube making entertainment for Thailand and English at the same time so thank you for doing this and have the nice day! 😉 - Khao
Tv shows having those sound effects and text pops up is common all across East and South east Asia. I think it is just a natural development from western gameshow, which fell out of favor, while in Asia it was still the thing people most enjoyed.
I personally love thai music and songs and also the soap operas , they are so innocent and it's refreshing for me being a westerner. I am also learning to play guitar and it's my dream to be able one day to play and sing thai music.
I feel like English teaching is endemic to most asian countries tbh. Sadly, in school, we learn English just to pass or get good scores in exams and nothing else. Listening and speaking skills are hardly ever tested on.
For conscription, no matter way you choose you can present your education degree for serving duration. For example, if you are studying in a university and chose a lottery. Unfortunately, you picked the red. You can show your document proving you are university student or higher vocational college, then you will serve for only six months. High school or lower vocational college student will serve for one year.
Thailand has no conflicts with its neighbors, there is no need for such a large army, the Army is not for any external threat, the main purpose of the army is domestic, its used for military coupes, political power and to keep the citizenship under control Essan songs are more diverse, they sing pretty much about everything Thai tv is similar to every asian TV out there Thailand is a land that worships everything and everyone, they are born to worship a particular family, as they grow up it extends to everything in their life, social media just allows them to extensively express their worshiping skills
The social media is spot on, the other day I walked into a nice food place and this girl was taking pictures for her Instagram. I managed to order my food, eat my food, leave the place and she was still taking photos the exact same way as when I walked in. They are quite obsessed with social media I would say myself
1. Conscription. It’s the culture of quiet obedience. You do what you’re told. Never really question the logic of it. Lottery? It’s stupid and unfair but hey, why think about it? I could just draw black and never need to have a single thought. Take vaccine for instance, we make a big fuss about vaccine type but never the question of ‘why we must be vaccinated?’. This is Thai altruistic. It’s a responsibility toward others so we don’t really question that whereas people in the other liberal countries give their governments hell for even just asking nicely. Always collectivism before individualism. 2. Music. Not knowledgeable enough to comment on that. Same with Thai Lakorns. Our art has not yet evolved beyond the point of romance and heartbreak. The reason for that I would say is because we’re easily entertained and we’re in dire need of breezy escapism and petty things. So the the industry has no incentive to develop beyond that. 3. Language Education. Coupled with our reserved nature, the educational system and methods in this country are archaic which make learning languages, not just English, unpractical and uninteresting for the students. 4. TV Shows. Definitely influenced by Japanese and Korean media. Lots and lots of game and reality shows. Well, we’re not quite an intellectual crowd and has never been encouraged to be one. Also, we need easy escapism. 5. Stars and Social Media. I would say in short that we’re nosy. But it’s probably complicated than that. It’s a sign of an immature suspicious crowd. We like to be judgmental and critical toward things that don’t directly concern us as an outlet for everyday’s mundane life and our disappointment in the state.
it is honor hearing you speak Thai bro i appreciate it i totally agree with you sometimes because a lot of things in Thailand is not really make sense i lived in South of Thailand let me know if you want anything bro my pleasure
Tbh, military draft process in Thailand is outdated and life quality of a conscript is considerably poor and there a handful case of cruelty against life of a conscript as well. (not kidding, you can look that up) So why don't we changed it? Well...., because Thai military have the most political influence as much as government. If a civilian government try to reduce thai military's power or it's budget, guess what....they got coup d'etat. the reason why military draft process still exist is because it's a main way of thai military to keep a total budget gain per year intact. the more conscript in service, the more money goes to annual military total budget. Which if you consider that there a lot of internal corruption among a top brass and high rank military personal in Thai Army, that mean someone is gonna gain a ton of money from it.
1.Military draft: actually, a lot of thais try to change the process or even abolish the draft. but we still a conservative country, so it go a long way before this happen. Another thing is due to class structure in thailand. a lot of middle to high class boy can be exempt from the draft from the "Territorial Defense Department" part-time soldier study that take around half of a day every week for 3 years. So people that happen to be at draft lottery are mostly lower class citizen(and some actor who can't cut his hair to military standard due to work) So people who oppose the draft are only activist and lower class citizen, it not having enough push to make a change. 2.Pop music: mostly due to only few top song writer in thai and a lot of song writer just take inspiration from those top one. So it end up all the same with only some gem appear once in 2-3 years. and for the love song, that the problem we had for at least 30 years now. you can even go back to the stand-up comedy around 25 years ago who talk about this too. lol 3.English Study: The problem is due to the Test. I'm not sure who responsible for this, but most of the english test in thai school system are all about gramma. So the school need to focus on teaching gramma or student gonna fail the national test and bring down the score for the school. that why the thai student need to remember the tense stucture and around 200-300 verb(with those 2-3 form of it) but can't even talk in english. 4. Thai televistion: I think the overuse effect is not from thai culture(10-15 years ago they not even use the effect at all) this I think it an influence from Japan and Korean style televistion that use a lot of visual effect in the show. 5. thai sns: actually, it not about sns, but internet as a whole. Thai video can even go up to 100m view in 2-3 day. thai people can make no.1 spot in popcat game(game about clicking on the cat) in 3 day while other take 5-6 months. the reason is... we just have nothing to do. lol
I am thai and i feel the same way as Paddy toward thai culture (because i have adopted western mindset into my system). By observing the habits, mindset, activities through myself and people around me, it takes me to the history of us. In the past our ancestors had such hard time living their lives without any conveniences, especially the area that lacked few resources for a living. That makes thais believe that hardship and suffering are life. The arts reflect how people think and live, that's why it's plenty of it since then. And when the arts relate to people lives, they feel relief from psychological pain (the monk who is called Buddha did give some hint about the way to be free from the pain but people havent been seeking for peace and that's why people started taking it as religion). Based on history timeline, Thai and/or Asian people used to have simple mindset following Eastern philosophy which is opposite to western philosophy that they started THINKING systems for thousand of years. There is no right or wrong, just being used to it or not. In my opinion, Thais are burning out from western culture that just came in and fire up into daily life so quickly. We dont know how to deal with it. Everything has its own evolution and there will be differences between space and time.
SO honored to be recommended in your amazing video, Paddy! Likewise, I’m always a big fan of your absolutely hilarious, creative and quality content! 😍
By the way, you really have a great singing voice! 👍🏻🎤
you both got a new subscriber, loved this video and the content. So right on target and still said without offending people!
On English teaching in school, you nailed it on the focus in grammar rather than on daily conversation. This is probably because most native Thai's English teachers don't speak much English themselves (especially upcountry). So the only way to teach is through books and grammars. Plus all the English school exams are all grammar focused.
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Actually, you need to start with Grammar. How do you think Filipinos learn English at the age of 5 or 7? Even Americans study grammar and composition. Grammar is not important in communication. But in the learning process it is ESSENTIAL. Why do native speakers of English say it not important???? Because 98% of these English Teachers from America can’t even write a simple paragraph about themselves or their pet. These ESL teachers only bought a Teaching Certificate from Phuket or Pattaya. They are not educators who understand the process of aquiring a foreign language because they can’t even write poetry or compete in extemporaneous speech contest.
@@eduardochavacano Grammar is part of the learning I agree if you want to learn proper English. But unfortunately majority of English teachers don't speak English well or at all in some areas so the lack of ability to teach proper pronunciation doesn't help. Kids can pick up proper grammars naturally by speaking and listening to people speaking proper English the way babies learn to talk.
@@eduardochavacano The thing is we learn grammar in every grade from junior school to high school. Most of teacher in school didn't teach about daily conversations at all
Same in india but here the English culture is still there !!
So every child adapt to speak 3 to 4 languages including English 😅😅😅😅🙏🏻
1. DRAFT: If you add corruption and privilege into the mix, it will be more understandable
2. MUSIC: I don’t listen much but I think it’s more about the nuances in songs (e.g. particular feelings or contexts that elevate the songs despite similar stories)
3. ENGLISH: Ministry of Education
4. TV: I think It’s the Asian thing
5. SOCIAL M: A strong sense of collectivism and absolute laziness (sabai sabai) in the society
Agree
Me too
1. Draft if you rich u fine
2. Music same i don't listen to those music
3. English People can speak average english but when its english words that are adapted to thai they normally pronounce it the thai way such as english in thai is Unglid
4 They make it funny in different way sometimes even dirty jokes but they are pretty good and some of them have bizarre things like challenges where there is a forfeit
5 its just addiction and peer pressure causing more addiction etc etc
Collectivism and Sabai sabai attitude is what I love most about Thailand and at the same time dislike the most. I think there is a healthy a
Balance between doing nothing and just letting life take it’s course and having a goal and motivation to work towards something bigger
As a Thai boy in Thailand, this is my thought on those things.
1. Military draft: I hated it. PURE HORROR
2. pop music: pop music........ it just 4 same chord progression from every pop song ever. People need to listen to the old school more.
3. English: School should teach more English (I'm looking at you, Government funding school) Luckily, my school has a lot of teacher from New Zealand.
4. Thai TV:TRUUEEE They overused the effects
5. Social media: We're lazy(or infected) more likely to be lazy.
Same my guy
Indeed, Thai music is too cringe for my taste, they're redundant
Old school scores are not in my taste, either, but still far better
6. Oldhead being offended by tattoos, ,appearance, earring they always set the rule of outfit limiting children from wearing any comfortable (of course in manners) caring all about outside rather than actual product of the student could produce 🤒
Same but im a GURL 😎
I'm Thai, and I got grade 2.5 on Thai exam xdd
Most male thai highschoolers go through “military training” classes 4 hours a week for three years (Most of the time we just sit around and do nothing and wait until we are allowed to go home). After three years, they no longer need to do the lottery draft, because they’re technically already trained. This is a much better deal than being a full-time professional soldier for two years.
From my knowledge, most boys (including me) decide to voluntarily enroll in the highschool military training program. As minors (under 18 years old), the soldiers can't treat us too harshly. But if you decide not to enroll in the program, you might get unlucky and have to serve for two years once you're an adult. The training for adult soldiers is much much harsher, and they punish you a lot more than they punish highschool trainees. It's basically a choice between voluntarily choosing easy training, or take a gamble and you might face much harsher training.
We call it the highschool training รด. (Ror.Dor.).
ohhh this is very interesting to know! because I'm a fan of several Thai male artists and they're quite young too - in their early 20s - and I always wonder if they have gone through the military lottery or not. I just never come across this topic when it comes to them. But I have seen old pictures of these artists in military-like uniform when they're in high school. I guess thats probably the military training you mentioned. Correct me if I'm wrong 😁
@@nsh6993 From my knowledge, most boys (including me) decide to voluntarily enroll in the highschool military training program. As minors (under 18 years old), the soldiers can't treat us too harshly. But if you decide not to enroll in the program, you might get unlucky and have to serve for two years once you're an adult. The training for adult soldiers is much much harsher, and they punish you a lot more than they punish highschool trainees. It's basically a choice between voluntarily choosing easy training, or take a gamble and you might face much harsher training.
We call it the highschool training รด. (Ror.Dor.).
Lol a training that doesn’t train shit
@@pstrokeslibsarctic exactly
@@nsh6993 most bribe their way out
Great video! I think one of the reason that Thailand has massive social media use is that we don’t have ‘’Hobby”. Thai Kids are raised to just focus on studying and grades, so social media seems to be the only the fun thing to do on your free time.
This is so true!
I find it sad when I speak with so many Thai people and I ask, "So what are your hobbies, and what do you like to do in your spare time? The common answers to this question are, "Play on Facebook" "go to eat food" "watch the movie" etc etc..
For me, these are not hobbies, but they are things you do when you are bored and have never better to do.
@@AmbientWanderer as a Thai my parents always talk about studying so I could only either hangout with my friends at school or stay home and drown myself in yt
As a Thai yes that is true, our parents pressure us to get good grades so we can be successful because to get a nice job or go to college it’s VERY competitive so our parents hope for the best but sometimes they hope too much that most students just..depress? I myself don’t have a specific hobby yet I just use social media, a lot of students in Thailand use a lot of social media especially Facebook we just use messenger with friends and scrolling down infinitely in boredom after school.
@@AmbientWanderer facebook sucks
I'm from India. Although this is not the case for most of the people around me but this is exactly what happened with me. My parents want me to study always and excel in it and not get distracted by any "hobbies". So I don't have any.
I’m in the same boat. The style of TV for quite a few Asian countries is on another level.
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All because of korean show
As a Thai person, I AGREED with your statements, especially with the English language in Thai education. When I first moved to the UK, I was in like Year 5 and I can barely speak English because my school was basically teaching grammars and random words/topics rather than the actual conversations or reinforcing the verbal practice. And not to mention it’s mainly American English so it wasn’t helpful 😂😭 Also, I think your Thai covers sounds great 😊
Maybe if you weren’t so OBSESSED with losing face, your native english teacher would of taught conversation
As Thai people, I totally agree with you especially Thai songs. The artists usually create songs that have the same styles, but I think nowadays, there are so many artists that create the different styles of songs. I would recommend Lyra, this band combine pop and traditional Thai song together.
And the other things about Thai that you’ve said, I also don’t understand it, too.
I agree. I’ve seen many thai song to be either break up or flirting. I hate it so bad. Lack of meaning and creativity, only cry flirt cry cry cry and that’s it. This industry needs more wider range of lyrical contents. Plus, that’s the reason why I listen to international music instead. Wider range, and not just about teenage break up.
I got into a chat with a taxi driver once. He was bent on self-improvement, to the extent that he had a number of dictionaries and grammar books in the car to pass the time waiting for fares. I'm competent enough in German to have lived using it as our shared language with a lover once, but this driver spoke the lingo better than I did. His English was confident and accurate too. I really hope it gives him a chance to climb a bit in the world.
Hiii , I'm a Thai student. who study English in Thailand Most teachers actually teach grammar. Most scores depend on grammar. when we speak English There will always be a teacher to remind you about grammar. and said to cut off the confidence that "If you can't remember English grammar You are speaking wrong English. Foreigners will not understand", which is why Thai students or Thai people do not dare to speak English :-((((
"Do not dare to speak English "
I'm confused, but okie😳✋
I agree with this comment.
I don't have any confidence to speak English because if i say something wrong , my friends and teachers will laugh at me like i'm stupid.
@@ArtSora_Music Grammarly help you
I'm Thai ,too.So "Hi" สวัสดีจ้า
My experience of talking to the foreigners is they can understand it no matter how bad at grammar you are
the real skills you needed is understanding them and being able to communicate (including being brave enough haha)
by having conversations with them you will pick up grammar eventually
-some random thai person
It amazes me that there's so many Thai English teachers who can't actually speak the language that they are teaching, they can't even hold a simple conversation.
Education system here is just a bunch of bs tbh.
And they believe they're always right and expect students to not notice any mistakes 😒 *sigh*
😂 I understand why though, Thai ppl who can clearly communicate in English, they don’t care to be a teacher. And foreign teachers are expensive!
Same dude a "english" teacher in my school mispronounced "rice" and I cringe so much
that's why our schools have foreign teachers haha
My Thai daughter came over to England to learn English in college,I looked into one of her books to be confronted by an anatomical drawing of a larynx. She learned more English out with her friends than at school. You are absolutely right, teach English as English people speak it not a university course.
For the military service, there's also one alternative which is the most popular but foreigners rarely know about. That is during high school you receive military training every Friday at the camp for three years. Then you are excluded and won't have to volunteer or do the lottery pick at all. All the boys at my high school and many other schools do that, so every Friday there's class to only 10:30am and the girls get to go home early.
Cool...I did not know...cheers
If you volunteer for a half year, what are you doing then???
@@judykraska400 There are many reasons for people who didn't train during high school ex. too lazy / don't wanna shave their heads / don't have enough money / wanna use the time to go to tutoring academy / have a necessity to work / have a medical condition
@@judykraska400 you mean in the military? I think it’s the military training that hard for 2 months i think and the rest not that hard something like that , the number not accurate
That high school training things take only 20 days or so per year. So its a lot more chill than being in the real military camp for a years.
The weather , urban concentration and bad city planning play a big role on high usage of social media in Thailand as it is so difficult to find good and safe outdoor activities.
Thanks for offering this clip about Thailand ..... for us to watch...
Also in Thailand: music in public, during events or fairs, always has to played at absolutely ear shattering levels😛. Never mind if the sound system can handle those insane levels.
Very much so! - ua-cam.com/video/uMSV4OteqBE/v-deo.html
So true lol. I once went to a hotpot place with friends and had to leave before I finished eating coz of the insanely loud music played 😂
I won't mind if the song isn't boring *which it is*
i can confirm this, even at school events the music is loud as heck
FR,I have a temple near my house and they were blasting music so loud that when I put my hands against the walls I can feel the house shake.They also do it at ungodly hours in the morning.
I worked in Bkk as a teacher for 11 years and speak Thai - but not as idiomatically as you!! Really impressive, well done! Only discovered your channel today. Will be watching more! Yes, I absolutely agree with all those "5 things not understood about Tld". Very perceptive of you & well explained. Brought back so many wonderful memories of (also) my "Second Home"
Hello, I'm from Thailand.
I really appreciate knowing that many foreigners view our country in a positive way. The good side that some of us haven't noticed yet.
I'm glad there are still many people who don't see Thailand as just a brothel (That what you guys often call a "ping-pong show"?).
Alright, let's get back to answering your questions in this video clip!
1. Subject of military conscription : Of course, Thailand has not fought with anyone for a very long time. But the generals of Thailand often give reasons for conscription that "For the security of the nation, religion and the king," but personally I view the Thai military conscription as a budget for the fiscal year. And it was meant to serve generals and kings.
I would like to add that The reason why Thai people are afraid of being a conscripted soldier This is because the quality of life of soldiers is very poor in Thailand. And often, low-ranking soldiers were killed by their commanders simply because they disobeyed their commanders.
2. As for that Thai song ... I don't want to comment. because I have no knowledge in this field. I can only say that In general, songs about broken hearts or sad songs tend to sell better than conventional songs.
3. In the matter of learning foreign languages in Thailand Thai teachers in general schools have no idea about child developmental process. So they didn't know what a child at this age should learn to be appropriate. and the problematic part is Teachers cannot teach differently from the curriculum enforced by the Ministry of Education. Personally, I think the curriculum set up by the Thai Ministry of Education is completely ineffective.
4.about TV programs in Thailand I don't know how today is. because although I live in Thailand But I haven't watched TV for a long time because I've never liked the way TV content is presented in Thailand so if I want to consume entertainment or news. I'll turn to the internet instead.
5. Social media I don't know why Thai people use it so much. But I feel that on social media where everyone can hide their identity is often filled with toxics, harassment, bullying. and a weird logic that I don't really understand
Most educated people, and those that have visited Thailand and spent time to look around and soak up the culture, and not just go there to spend time in the lady bars, are well aware that, Thailand, it's people and culture have much more to offer than what the sex tourists go there for. Personally, I have spent a lot of time studying about Thailand. I even have a degree in Thai culture, so I hate it when I read braindead comments by by morons that have visited Pattaya a couple of times and judge the whole population based on the sex workers they have met. However, as I have mentioned, these are always individuals with a lack of intelligence, and, often a superiority complex.
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@@tew9275 ดูก็รู้ว่ามันไม่เก่ง
Internet Entertainment uses the same sound effects.
Thai here, I heavily, HEAVILY agreed on the English education, its just so dull, I was lucky to have a passionate teacher actually cares about her teaching and I was able to learn a lot from her, although I still learn more by going into English culture. All they really taught me in school is grammar and verb to be without actually teaching me things I would actually use.
There is way to sort of avoidance solder enlist.
It's call เรียน รด. (learn basic solder tactic and skill)
in grade 9 to 12. When you done it just show record paper to enlist officer.
By the way if you willingly continue to go deeper class. You will find your self have rank in military.
As an English born Australian living in Thailand for the past 8 years,I totally agree with you.The music is so "same same" 555.The TV shows are very amateur and cartoonish.
Answer question 1.
You can skip draft by sign in Thai’s Territorial defense command (reserve army).
You must have good grade, healthy, pass fitness test and training weekly for 3 years while learn in high school to fulfill requirement for draft skip as being sergeant in reserve army.
You can keep training for year or two for higher ranks but most people choose to train 3 years.
Conclusions, you can exclude army draft by be soldier before army call you to draft.
It's like CCF in the UK
I would love to added that you can avoid military services for long times by joining the the military early during high school. It's called Lor dor or officially Territorial Defense Student. you have to study at least 3 years in order to avoid the Full Time military service.
555 Paddy. I liked this video. I'm well into my 70s and I think that retiring to Thailand at 55 was the best decision for me. I share most of your discomforts. Thai culture is hierarchical; I may hear of Thai people complaining to each or to me about things they do not like but it is unthinkable for them to consider saying any of these complaints to anyone who is seen to be "higher" (look at the 14 levels of polite formality of referring to yourself or referring to another person directly as "you". Thankfully, I can stick to phom and khun). No Thai will criticise the way men are selected for military duty or the inadequacies of education to anyone in authority. Thai popular music does seem to be different words to the same tune. I have also taught English; students use the word "seng" to describe their English teaching. It was just grammar, grammar, grammar, often taught by a teacher who never spoke any English to them. Students describe it as "seng" and are reluctant to learn from me, until I make it fun, interactive and relevant. "Kruu, mai kowjai." "Mai pen rai. Tong jam." (I don't understand. teacher. - That doesn't matter. You must remember it.) I don't watch Thai television (though it might improve my Thai). Social media usage is excessive. It's almost like a permanent umbilical cord to family and friends. I had a live-in male housekeeper for the first few years. He and his mother would phone each other at leat 12 times daily each - usually more frequently. "What do you need to talk about?" What we are doing now. What we are eating now. That we think it will rain. That the neighbour next door had bought tangmo at the market and gave me a slice. Goodness knows what would happen now that he has bought her a mobile phone with internet apps. When internet implants can be surgically at birth inserted then they will be totally connected to everyone all the time. Most of these things don't irritate me but I shrug my shoulders. For me, some of it will be because of my age, it's a generational thing. Until I was in my 20s I had to walk half a kilometre to a telephone box to make a phone call.
Thanks for sharing
Welcome to thailand (maybe too late though 😅)
@@st-Miin Just a teeny little bit late. I have lived here for 20 years. 555 I love it. I do feel angry that many students are given substandard education but otherwise I simply say the typical farang thing - This is Thailand (TIT) Every country has its culture and foibles. I still love Thailand and its people.
Whoa, Paddy. As a Thai, I totally agree with you everything you said. It wouldn't be strange to think that this country is get used to being oppressed. And making jokes about each other abusing like it’s normal. because it's a sad truth And I never agree with it. By the way, Let’s love Thailand your way and keep doing it. I always support you
Comedy is just a subtle way to tell the truth.
แพดดี้ร้องเพลงเพราะมากเลย 😍😍 แล้วก็ไม่ได้โง่หรอกค่ะ มันเป็นความคิดเห็นของแพดดี้ บางอันเราก็เห็นด้วยนะ เช่น การสอนภาษาอังกฤษมันridiculous จริงๆนั่นแหละ
บางอย่างก็ดูไม่สมเหตุผลในประเทศไทย แต่นั้นแหละความแตกต่างทำให้เราเห็นความสวยงามของแต่ละสถานที่ วัฒนธรรมและเข้าใจได้ว่าชาวชาติอาจจะไม่เข้าใจ ไม่แปลก แค่เปิดใจก็พอครับ ขอบคุณสำหรับการทำคลิปนะครับ
One thing that has surprised me about living in Thailand is how much I like Thai pop music. I especially like the pop artists who infuse traditional Thai music into their songs.
My favourite Thai group is Getsunova, especially the MV’s.
bro our trash song are disgusting its just about love (some of them)
@@thai6989 I agree. 98% of Thai music is trash. And the same goes for soap operas and the majority of TV.
and they liked it like wth
I love Thai music and I love being Thai and I love my culture.
I totally agree with the Thai television stuff! Iam a masters student here in Thailand and I am doing my thesis on product placement on Thai tv and social media and have been watching so many things. My eyes and ears hurt after a while and require a break…
As for number #1, it's not like people agree with or want to be enlisted in the military. There's nothing we can do about it. Most men don't want to go especially those who have the mean to find a good career. There's no changing that law especially now that we are under military's regime and it won't be for a long time. It sucks.
For number#5, because our outdoor life sucks. For Bangkok, there's nothing much to do or see except going to the malls which can get boring real quick. Public transportation in the country side isn't great. It doesn't really support outdoor activities for a lot of people. So people stuck with their smartphones. It becomes the only mean to entertainment for many.
I wonder if you are speaking about point #1 and paddy's response to it, because it appears Paddy misspoke or (script error?) when he said thai males choose red or choose black. They certainly don't choose these things, its a random draw. They are forced into the lottery.
What if there is not enough people to be enlisted for the military, who is going to make for the sacrifice...Obviously, the draw is democratic enough.... Also, I've not heard any Korean saying anything bad having been forced to go for the military......
@@roverteam4914 I'd assume you're not Thai. We have an excessive amount of soldiers and no Thai don't go to war with anyone in years.
Not to mention many disturbing news about deaths and abuse from the military camps and it's not a conspiracy or a rumour. It's on national news.
And no, there's no democracy in Thailand. We are govern by tyrants.
English education in Thailand seems to focus on academic style, curriculum rather than English for everyday use. I recalled when I first learned the language, the grammar and tenses were insane, how's on earth a typical Thai would know this lol. I was able to start to catch these stuff after I finished my college and worked in the business settings, where there were more foreigner, like Singaporean, Burmese, etc. I think the lack of opportunities to interact with English speaker person is key. Besides, when we're back home, we speak Thai regardless 555, and all of our living environment has no nothing to do with English language.
@@Surinkrub Good points, What do you think can be done to offer more opportunities for Thais to interact with English speakers? What can farang currently living in Thailand do (like me) to improve the situation ?
Hey Paddy! Hello from Thailand.
About music I feel the same as you most of thai pop is about love. Which I don't know why 😂
It still have many thai song that not about love or have their own style. I can reccommend you with my music list.
"สองมาตรฐาน - only monday"
"ทิ้งแต่เก็บ - The toys"
-น้ำลาย - Silly fools
-วัดใจ - Silly fools
ไวน์ - แม๊ก เจนมานะ
สิ่งมีชีวิตที่เรียกว่าหัวใจ - ETC.
ยาพิษ - Body slam
ซาโยนาระ - MILD
ทุกด้านทุกมุม - POTATO
คำตอบ - SAFE PLANET
น้ำตา - เบิร์ด ธงไชย
Snooze - earth patravee
งอน - earth patravee
รอให้เธอบอก - whal&dolph
อาจจะมีแค่เธอ - whal&dolph
ดูออก - MEAN
หนีไป - electric.neon.lamp
แฟน - LIPTA
ผ่าน - Slot machine
หยดนี้ให้เธอ - I HATE MONDAY
I agreed with all 5 items that you said specifically English education in Thailand. It' s not practical and many people found out that they finally could not communicate well in English. Ideas of improving it is so challenging.
I really admire how you dont take yourself too seriously, a great characteristic to have!
I am so agreed with the fact that the military process is very weird, hilarious, and terrifying.
This is why many Thai teenagers go to the protest and talk about this stuff. Nobody wants to lose their work opportunities after graduation in the crappy military place. Sadly enough, our voices were never loud enough to reach nor been discussed in the parliament.
The military ideal really needs to stop.. can’t imagine how I’d feel if my younger brother gotta serve the country for 2-3 years. With that being said, much terrible stuff happened in the camp itself, many were injured, many deaths.
Boo
You just don't want to serve your country. Thai teenager is such a spoiled looser. In Korea, we are man enough to serve our country. We never thint that we lose anything from being in service. I am not surprised why most Thais in Korea I met are so weak. BUt Thai chic is very pretty.
Many also faced sexual humiliation and some even died or became very depressed because of the “order”. Sadly, many thais know why it’s impossible to stop it since military still plays a huge part in politics.
Thank you so much kub. I really love that you keep then bending down when walk between ppl back to Australia. It shows respect for the people around you kub.
Hey man! Regarding social media.... I think one of the biggest and most important features about Thai people is that they like to share. Share food, share new music, share space, share moments, share a ride, share ideas. Maybe thats why they love sharing in social media. Is just another way of sharing
Absolutely 100% true
(About me : im half thai half netherlands but im more thai because i lived more in thailand than netherlands)
As i'm 14 yrs old thai person. i will tell you guys my opinion.
#1 so this thing i dont understand " why " like who else? you need to choose to learn basic milltary at 15-16 for three years while you are learning at school or choose the tickets at 18-19. this is something that needs to be changed.
#2 About the song. I think the most popular musics will always have love or dramas thing but not all of musics have that tone ofcourse they also have some musics that are different and popular. This is pretty much that i can say because i dont listen to thai popular musics that much. i listen just only to know what school friend are singing or talking about it.
#3 I will talk two things about this is
1. thai education system i mean not only english but almost all of them are ridiculous for me. yes you learn because you will get smarter but as you say in the video they dont teach to use in real life. Because for english most people thinks that grammar is everything
2. thai (school,etc.) socials about years ago i dont know if it changed. Thai people (not all) would say that " you are not that great, why are you talking that accent are you trying to be unnatural because when you talk english ofcourse you need to learn the basics the words that you used right? and when you have some of that you will get some accent to make it alot easier but thai people (not all) says like that and makes some people that really want to learn to stop learning and thai people hate losing face so dont care about socials be on your own or care about socials but stop learning english. (by the way it's not racist but they dont support if you are highly educated because they thinks that they are cheating or something like that) And these things also needs to be changed.
#4 um about this i think it's way more funnier more impact if you added sound effects or other similar things. for me i am not a guy who like to watches tv show everyday so i. but some of thai people also didn't likes it ofcourse and i think they will say like paddy in the video. And a simple answer is that thai people likes funny things or comedies.
#5 I think thai people are shy or another thing because they dont want to comment in real life cause people that disagrees you will judge the comment. But in social media allows you to talk with out showing face. So you can say anything no one will judge you even if they does people that agrees with you will talk and talks reasonable with people who disagree. and thats new because now you can talk with out being judge instead of that people will talks reasonable. and why are you being judge? cause thai people are conservative.
and thai people are.. bored? well i mean thai peoples always looks for something you interest like musics fashion foods etc. so you can search them in social media .
that is it for now if my english is bad im sorry for that i just wanted to comment my opinion
if you wanted to add more details or disagree of something that i said feel free to comment
I really like your channel Paddy 🙌🏼 I’m German and I’ve been studying Thai for almost 10 now, which is actually a language that I have never heard another German speak before. That’s why there aren’t many people I can talk to about the things I experienced in Thailand. Lucky that there’s a channel like yours to give insight into a non-native Thai person’s mind about Thailand 🙌🏼
Great video, made me laugh! its my second home too, so I can't wait to get back! see you there
Digging down on walking because we believe that head is the highest part of each human. We digging down between someone talking to show the humble manner that we will never blocked or interrupt others. Moreover, digging down behind the old people back while they are sitting means that we shouldn’t completely cross over them
Yesssss the sound effects on Thai TV shows! Someone must be having a lot of fun on those sound effect buttons.
Personally, about your last topic, I think it is because the television show is not the thing that most Thai people pay attention to, someone like me even not watch news on television, because I can listen through podcasts or read it in Facebook. I also think it is more variety and reliable.
For the military draft in Thailand, there two other ways to avoid conscription:
One way is to join the ROTC courses for three years, starting at grade 10 (for American) or year 11 (for British).
The other way is to register your residence in a province where there are high amount of volunteers for the military, in which there would be no drafting there
Dude, I'm so with you on number 4. Chinese variety shows are so ridiculous and OTT, it's like watching a bunch of people who don't really know what they're doing lol
Thanks again Paddy, love your work mate!
Thanks as always for watching Brian! 👌
@@ThaiTalkwithPaddy l do not understand, what you are talking about with this Brian, l thought you are speaking about Thai music, not Chinese variety Shows.
By the way, sorry, to me all Variety Shows are boring, and ridiculous.
I'm also addicted to the fact that Thai music focuses on the love song market, but it's in line with the times when rock or country song ever right now R&B and hiphop so popular Music
What I find quite extraordinary about the Thai culture is the relationship to food. When I meet with exchange students from Thailand in Germany, a lot of time is spend by looking for Thai food.... There is even a black market for Thai food in Germany and of course it's accessible via social media.
Your profile name 😂😂😂
Great teach me a Thai song! Wooohooo!👏👍🏽🙏🏼
I’m Thai and I don’t understand these 5 things either 🤷🏻♀️ I stop listening to Thai music for years. I also don’t like how people expect me to catch up with other people’s social media all the time. It’s weird.
Great video! I live here in Thailand for several years now....and I couldn't agree more!
Hey. Nice you are creating content like this.
As a half Thai (ลูกครึ่ง) living in Thailand for over 95% of my life with both Western and Thai exposure, and in turn values, I'd love to add onto your observations. It'd be great for viewers to hear expanded explanations and reasoning for them, based on a 'local' living here. Mind you, these are observations/opinions and they are more than likely debatable, which I welcome, but please be cautious and respectful about it 😀
1. The military service, I assume, stems from the country's still lingering military influence on politics. Thailand is also a hierarchical society, and there is always a need for those in power to 'show who's boss'. I went through the draft as well, so that's my experience on it.
2. Thai songs tend to be either about love, or equally, about rejection mainly because there is an almost acceptable culture of men having mistresses, thus breaking many girls' hearts. This stems from the past where men did actually have mistresses. But, as it is becoming the norm here, where modern values integrate with past practices, many can't seem to balance them or realize which to abandon.
3. English education stems from the education system here: it is more about scores than actual knowledge. So kids will remember all the technical stuff, even willing to cheat/copy (sometimes teachers allow this) for that score. I've seen kids know all the grammar, yet can't hold a simple conversation. In turn, Thais hate losing face, so they are afraid to make mistakes (this stems a bit from the education system too).
4. Thais love slapstick comedy. Works on a surface level, but becomes stale very quickly. The language lends itself well to this type of comedy. Again, this can be annoying for some, but it is also one of the reasons why Thailand is desirable to live in or visit: the smiles and fun (sanook/สนุก) vibe. It is infectious.
5. Social media, again stems from face. The country is conservative by nature, so one is discouraged from criticizing, anything really. Social media allows people to do so without showing face, so to speak. In turn, Thais are constantly looking around for trends (fashion, music, even opinions) to follow. So, there is a big market for social media content for people to follow.
Did you make these connections too?
Again, thanks for the video. Very insightful observations and good basic knowledge for anybody looking to come and visit.
I have to add, that actually the Chinese and SKorean youngsters are as crazy as the Thai ones, for the same reasons you mentioned. Thank you for your insightful comment.
I'm half Thai as well, but. I've never visit my ancestral country. On the military subject. It's more than "lingering" imo. Under Prayuth's regime, the military and the rest of the governmental bureaucracy has been gaining vast influences and privileges, i'd say they're one of the most privileged class within the country right now. The draft is basically legallized modern day slavery. That's how i see it.
@@TheBodiesInTheWaterBeckons Oh they have always been that way... And the main reason, I believe, is the value that they instill in their recruits and those who wish to join them: "ไม่ฆ่าน้อง ไม่ฟ้องนาย ไม่ขายเพื่อน". Makes them rotten inside and out...
"losing face" bruh you cringe
i agree with all your questions even i am Thai, i still couldn't understand some of your questions such as thai music! Paddy you have an excellent singing voice!
Everyone hate the military draft but it’s nullified by รด (“soldier scouts” where if you attend it you don’t need to draft) a bit . Still very bad though.
FYI there’s a word for it called “ROTC student” and yeah Thai military sucks
@@wire3989 there are so many volunteers and no wars why do they even have to do it?
i would like to correct some things about military
1 if you picked the bad lottery you have to apply for 2 years
2 if you only have highschool diploma you can chose to apply for one year instead
3 if you have a batcholor you can apply for 6 months instead
4 if you are in the process of studying batchlor you can delay the lottery untill you are ~26
5 the chances of getting the lottery depends on where and when usually there's around 8-2 ratio or 80% of not having to serve the military. but can change eg. when i took it it was 50-50 since they needed people
6 secret route you pay 40,000-60,000thb ~ 1300usd and the picking process is riged so you can grab the right color. as of 2021, prices may varie.
As a Thai myself, I actually agree with everything you said.
1. Military Drafting and Lottery is weird. It's also a point of corruption as many people can just buy the black card as well.
2. Thai music has not really moved forward and has been criticized for following the same formula for decades. Since the days of Tata Young
3. We've relied on native speakers to teach us English for a century now yet we still have a hard time producing quality Thais who can teach English
4. Thai television is also terrible. As a matter of fact, have the worst actors in Asia. And their comedy shows are all slapstick.
5. One good thing I like in this list is Social Media. Very strong culture, keeping people together and increase awareness in a socially developing country
Great list! Keep up the great work!
@GARKZZ nothing beats the cultural look thoong music. Hehehe
Bruh. I agree with you on 1. , 2. And 3. But 4. And 5.
How can you assume that thais actor/actress are the worst in asian? I think that's just biased. because, there is no rule for judging this topic
For 4. The Social media in Thai is extremely toxic i.e. a tons of fake news, and IO is everywhere. and the most important reason's critically low quality people, as i can say, Thais can be easily induced by any information they tend to believe without think over. That's why thai social media is toxic
@@delta513 Hey thanks for sharing man. Not trying to argue with you here. I've lived and taught media and theatre for over 10 years around Asia. So I can tell if a country or channel has a pool of good actors or not for all genres. Based on years of watching Thai telenovelas and movie house hits, Thais are really bad actors compared to Indonesians, and Filipinos. But you're RIGHT. It is a biased opinion, however, it is also based on my experience in the field. There are plenty of criteria actually to judge it. But hey everyone has their own preference. As for social media, oh yeah it is very toxic. However, it's kind of a double-edged sword. Cuz on one side, I really see it as a strong awareness tool as well to tackle social problems in the country. But yeah it really need a lot of work. Hoping for the best!
I do totally agree with #3 (as a thai student)
Wow. Paddy your voice is amazing. You sound like thai when singing.
Thanks so much! Collab soon นะเจร้า
@@ThaiTalkwithPaddy ข้ามรัฐได้จะไปเลยครับ😀
Yes I agree with The manual Your voice like Thai accent
เห็นด้วยทุกข้อเลยค่ะ ไม่เข้าใจเหมือนกันทำไมไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง เหมือนทำตามๆกันมาแบบนี้ก็ทำต่อไปเฉยๆ ไม่ได้คิดอะไร
I'm quite stunned. I was born in Bangkok and had lived over 40 years in Thailand already, never left for any long shot but I ...
1) .. never really understand the military drafting concept and be quite against it.
2) .. don't listen to Thai music almost completely.
3) .. feel English study here is horrible. To be honest, I believe 80+% of us Thais don't appreciate any kind of education at all and create a protection shell to live in as a powerful social value that highly educated people are evil and are always trying to cheat in a way.
4) .. don't watch Thai television almost completely.
I know I maybe a very rare type of a Thai to be such opposite to the majority. Well, at least I feel the way us Thais using social media is quite cute except for some objectives like witch hunting against those who show forward thinking (please read 3.)
Hmmm someone who has high social status and loves to cheat....I know exactly who you're talking about 😌
hi-so..dude.
I don't wanna great at english bc my classmates(which is thai)always ask me to teach their homework some even ask me to teach them english like hell no. My guy you need to do smth yourself. But it's like 28 in total. I got no rest at all.
Same. I’m thai, and I don’t listen to Thai music and watching Thai tv shows almost completely. I don’t find it enjoyable or entertaining.
Hello from a thai living in Auckland, Nz wow, impressive mate, you truly understand Thai, its culture and the way people live in thailand from a very short stay. love your content mate. i subscribed and become one of your fans.
Thanks so much for watching from 🇳🇿
Means a lot
The point of Thai TV show : Just showing some random celebrities doing something crazy random sh*ts to the audiences --> The audiences will like that.
Problem with Thai TV shows nowadays is that they rely on superstars and celebrities too much that they don't bother creating the 'real' contents.
I also remember that one of the channel used to held the concert a lot and have a bunch of their superstars (who's damn good looking but not professional singers) show off and sing on the stage. And you know what, even most of their singing were even worse than my drunk brother, they managed to sell a lot of ticket to the fans just because the fans want to see those superstars on stage.
another problem about Thai TV shows is too many singing competition shows but the winners will never have chance to debut, name me a channel that does not have singing competition show!
There's also shows about people who are indebt having a singing competition to clear their debt, help family, or achieve their dreams and the backstories are just the same. Furthermore, the singers aren't getting much attention outside the show.
Totally agree with everything you said!! especially why all the Thai songs are sad. I really wish that there are more happy songs and not just about heartbreak.
Divorce, cheating, one-sided love, possessive love
The kind of love that can never prosper, ever
Just what Thai music is all about
You have an amazing singing voice!
I'm Thai and I don't watch those comedy TV shows. They're loud and and annoying.
I love that you embrace our culture, the way you take off your shoes before entering the house and the way you duck down between people.
My thailand mom says some people smiles to foriegner because they don't know English so they just smile and dead inside.
Btw, the annual vote were just really brutal and A REAL EXAMPLE OF NERVOUS, can make a monk breakdance if they got a black one-
For conscription, I think you missed some point.
If you are did not held a bachelor degree when the drafting process.
- Voluntary for service, 1 year
- Lotto, 2 year
If you are graduated at least a bachelor degree.
- Voluntary for service 2 years
- Lotto, 1 year
If you are studying then you can do the drafting after you have graduaged.
Or
You can join a national reserve course during your high school and you will automatically exempt from conscription.
Thai people are addicted to heart break song for no reason, most of the time my friends listen to break up song literally for no reason 😂😂😂
Yup, I've seen enough, and I'm not amused
Number 4 is the same not only in Thailand but also in East Asia: Japan, South Korea, China, etc. The visual effect, text, sound, and over-the-top presentation. You need to watch a certain amount of such shows to get used to that particular style which is the polar opposite of how they do where I'm from (Canada). The point about social media and the English language also is the same in East Asia. Thailand is playing catch up on everything even what doesn't work.
I, as a Thai myself, also have doubts about popular music that are always related to heartbreaking, sad, breaking up, etc. This is why I don't like the tone of Thai music haha.
As Thai person who indeed speak English daily basis, I'm 11 at a international school I'll tell you at the place I learn, my English teacher was so ridiculous they're too focus on Grammar which annoyed me, They don't teach us daily basic conversation I get it that you want kid to learn Grammar but just have basic English and it's all good. You might be asking than how did you learn English I learn it from UA-cam talking to people, School didn't taught me anything they were so focus on Grammar like I bet a lot of English people barely use these ? ! " ; , Your Thai is also very good as Thai myself I can't even spell my full name
Fun fact: Reason Thailand is land of smile because we loooooong ago we don't know English. So we don't know how to respond to foreigners, so we just smile.
edit: I was joking, that was not the *main* reason. It because we were happy people not much serious, anyone that we met we just smile so that why foreigners call Thailand Land of Smile.
Wait...
Hold up this might be legit wtf ahahahah
I'm Thai and i just started watching you. I quite don't like thai but like english more but i don't know why but i like your creative thinking which is so great and i never thought you will sing good and i didn't expect that from an english person and im so honored to have a person on youtube making entertainment for Thailand and English at the same time so thank you for doing this and have the nice day! 😉
- Khao
Tv shows having those sound effects and text pops up is common all across East and South east Asia. I think it is just a natural development from western gameshow, which fell out of favor, while in Asia it was still the thing people most enjoyed.
Couldn’t agree more on n these!
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
Thai television soap operas summed up
All wealthy, main bad character is sinister woman aged mid 20s, main hero poorer woman also aged in their 20s
Hope you come back some day Paddy. I've lived in Thailand for twelve years now (in Chiang Mai). Great decision to move here.
I personally love thai music and songs and also the soap operas , they are so innocent and it's refreshing for me being a westerner. I am also learning to play guitar and it's my dream to be able one day to play and sing thai music.
Thai soap operas innocent? You must be kidding?
@@AmbientWanderer in what way are they not ?
@@tirakthai5263 They're full of violence, cheating and drama. Just plain awful.
@@AmbientWanderer the ones I've watched are very innocent , romantic comedies
Love your Thai singing👌🏻👏🏽
Omggg your singing made me impressed!! Love it!
I feel like English teaching is endemic to most asian countries tbh. Sadly, in school, we learn English just to pass or get good scores in exams and nothing else. Listening and speaking skills are hardly ever tested on.
For conscription, no matter way you choose you can present your education degree for serving duration. For example, if you are studying in a university and chose a lottery. Unfortunately, you picked the red. You can show your document proving you are university student or higher vocational college, then you will serve for only six months. High school or lower vocational college student will serve for one year.
Thailand has no conflicts with its neighbors, there is no need for such a large army, the Army is not for any external threat, the main purpose of the army is domestic, its used for military coupes, political power and to keep the citizenship under control
Essan songs are more diverse, they sing pretty much about everything
Thai tv is similar to every asian TV out there
Thailand is a land that worships everything and everyone, they are born to worship a particular family, as they grow up it extends to everything in their life, social media just allows them to extensively express their worshiping skills
The social media is spot on, the other day I walked into a nice food place and this girl was taking pictures for her Instagram. I managed to order my food, eat my food, leave the place and she was still taking photos the exact same way as when I walked in. They are quite obsessed with social media I would say myself
1. Conscription. It’s the culture of quiet obedience. You do what you’re told. Never really question the logic of it. Lottery? It’s stupid and unfair but hey, why think about it? I could just draw black and never need to have a single thought. Take vaccine for instance, we make a big fuss about vaccine type but never the question of ‘why we must be vaccinated?’. This is Thai altruistic. It’s a responsibility toward others so we don’t really question that whereas people in the other liberal countries give their governments hell for even just asking nicely. Always collectivism before individualism.
2. Music. Not knowledgeable enough to comment on that. Same with Thai Lakorns. Our art has not yet evolved beyond the point of romance and heartbreak. The reason for that I would say is because we’re easily entertained and we’re in dire need of breezy escapism and petty things. So the the industry has no incentive to develop beyond that.
3. Language Education. Coupled with our reserved nature, the educational system and methods in this country are archaic which make learning languages, not just English, unpractical and uninteresting for the students.
4. TV Shows. Definitely influenced by Japanese and Korean media. Lots and lots of game and reality shows. Well, we’re not quite an intellectual crowd and has never been encouraged to be one. Also, we need easy escapism.
5. Stars and Social Media. I would say in short that we’re nosy. But it’s probably complicated than that. It’s a sign of an immature suspicious crowd. We like to be judgmental and critical toward things that don’t directly concern us as an outlet for everyday’s mundane life and our disappointment in the state.
it is honor hearing you speak Thai bro i appreciate it i totally agree with you sometimes because a lot of things in Thailand is not really make sense i lived in South of Thailand let me know if you want anything bro my pleasure
Tbh, military draft process in Thailand is outdated and life quality of a conscript is considerably poor and there a handful case of cruelty against life of a conscript as well. (not kidding, you can look that up)
So why don't we changed it? Well...., because Thai military have the most political influence as much as government.
If a civilian government try to reduce thai military's power or it's budget, guess what....they got coup d'etat.
the reason why military draft process still exist is because it's a main way of thai military to keep a total budget gain per year intact.
the more conscript in service, the more money goes to annual military total budget.
Which if you consider that there a lot of internal corruption among a top brass and high rank military personal in Thai Army, that mean someone is gonna gain a ton of money from it.
Totally agree with you about Thai music
I love Thai music and I love being Thai and I love my culture.
Love the plug for Not Me ;) great show! Lol
1.Military draft: actually, a lot of thais try to change the process or even abolish the draft. but we still a conservative country, so it go a long way before this happen.
Another thing is due to class structure in thailand. a lot of middle to high class boy can be exempt from the draft from the "Territorial Defense Department" part-time soldier study that take around half of a day every week for 3 years. So people that happen to be at draft lottery are mostly lower class citizen(and some actor who can't cut his hair to military standard due to work) So people who oppose the draft are only activist and lower class citizen, it not having enough push to make a change.
2.Pop music: mostly due to only few top song writer in thai and a lot of song writer just take inspiration from those top one. So it end up all the same with only some gem appear once in 2-3 years. and for the love song, that the problem we had for at least 30 years now. you can even go back to the stand-up comedy around 25 years ago who talk about this too. lol
3.English Study: The problem is due to the Test. I'm not sure who responsible for this, but most of the english test in thai school system are all about gramma. So the school need to focus on teaching gramma or student gonna fail the national test and bring down the score for the school. that why the thai student need to remember the tense stucture and around 200-300 verb(with those 2-3 form of it) but can't even talk in english.
4. Thai televistion: I think the overuse effect is not from thai culture(10-15 years ago they not even use the effect at all) this I think it an influence from Japan and Korean style televistion that use a lot of visual effect in the show.
5. thai sns: actually, it not about sns, but internet as a whole. Thai video can even go up to 100m view in 2-3 day. thai people can make no.1 spot in popcat game(game about clicking on the cat) in 3 day while other take 5-6 months. the reason is... we just have nothing to do. lol
You speak all that I wanted to speak already xD.
OMG, I didn't expect that you would be so good at singing Thai songs! I love it
I am thai and i feel the same way as Paddy toward thai culture (because i have adopted western mindset into my system). By observing the habits, mindset, activities through myself and people around me, it takes me to the history of us. In the past our ancestors had such hard time living their lives without any conveniences, especially the area that lacked few resources for a living. That makes thais believe that hardship and suffering are life. The arts reflect how people think and live, that's why it's plenty of it since then. And when the arts relate to people lives, they feel relief from psychological pain (the monk who is called Buddha did give some hint about the way to be free from the pain but people havent been seeking for peace and that's why people started taking it as religion).
Based on history timeline, Thai and/or Asian people used to have simple mindset following Eastern philosophy which is opposite to western philosophy that they started THINKING systems for thousand of years. There is no right or wrong, just being used to it or not.
In my opinion, Thais are burning out from western culture that just came in and fire up into daily life so quickly. We dont know how to deal with it.
Everything has its own evolution and there will be differences between space and time.
It you understand RESPECT you will understand
I completely agreed with you bro!! You were totally on point!!!
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As a Thai people, I agree with you 100%
Thank you for making videos about Thailand! :) Not enough people talk about the country, so I'm glad you provide such insightful content!
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As a Thai person, I agree with you all of that.
I have been questioning these before. Thank you for you to share some ideas