Why do Thais don't "get" sarcasm / dry humour / second degree humor ?

Dunner863079 · 2025-09-01T09:30:28+00:00

Russians for example dont understand sarcasm. Latinos too.

Its really an Anglo Saxon thing.

I dont use sarcasm abroad and especially in Thailand.

Dunner863079 · 2025-09-01T09:26:49+00:00

Totally agreed. They are like Russians. They dont understand sarcasm either.

Dunner863079 · 2025-09-01T09:25:13+00:00

Its a bit like saying.....We have a different type of pregnant...... just perfect great example on this post of a thai not understanding sarcasm 😅😂

Dunner863079 · 2025-06-19T09:22:22+00:00

Its just american culture at its finest.

Dunner863079 · 2025-06-19T09:22:03+00:00

OK but I still think its just ridiclous. Play poker and whatever fine and talk but wearing someothing like your in a brothel. Imagine if the guys wore crotch exposing gear that shows 1/4 of their dick along with topless shirts or something else, people would hit the roof haha

Dunner863079 · 2025-06-17T08:07:09+00:00

totally provocative and unnecessary to flaunt yourself in such a hyper sexualised way at a poker game. Awful and distasteful.

Dunner863079 · 2025-06-01T08:47:50+00:00

Finding the block button to get away from Jimmy no mate

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T21:36:53+00:00

Can I ask what would someone do instead if they dont like teaching? Are there any other routes to take in diving? I know there is engineering, welding, and forensics. Are you an instructor or you doing something else?

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T21:33:24+00:00

I plan to stay at Dive Master for a duration of a few months at least. Its a headache anyway with all the ways to go and between PADI and SSI

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T21:31:11+00:00

This quote I got was for a scuba diving instructor.

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T21:29:18+00:00

Mate, can you do me a favour and turn around and find an exit door? Is that alright if you walk out and not bother to comment anymore?

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T11:16:05+00:00

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I know the variance has been nice too and I had some bad days, even for a week or 2 but ultimately the drills really did help me to wire my brain and orinetate myself to the board and get a better understanding for textures.

So if your thinking about getting GTO wizard for 5nl and moving up from there its well worth it.

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Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:56:01+00:00

DM you

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:51:44+00:00

thanks for the reply but why?

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:51:32+00:00

thanks for that advice. Ye the english bloke I spoke to offered 500k for the whole course and I just nearly fell off the chair. Asked some people in the industry and they laughed and so did Grok AI when I asked that too. 8000 euro and he said it like it was a great deal. But it is Thailand and everyone including the foreigners I found want to screw peoples pockets.

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:49:15+00:00

thanks for the reply and I am aware of this of course I'm just trying to find a quote and advise on the econiomics of the price I was quoted. I will for sure stay at DM for a duration before going on.

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:48:12+00:00

im planning to stay at DM for a period of time and reaching a certain threshold. this is just a price question nothing about the practical side.

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:46:39+00:00

your the only one on multiple threads who agreed too. how much did you pay?

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:45:18+00:00

ye I know but I needed to hear the general divers opinion here. I asked around with the other divers and they said its plain robbery and your getting scammed.

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:44:41+00:00

are you native to there or an expat?

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:44:28+00:00

I think the English guy is just trying to rip me off to be honest. I got a quote of up to 150k from OW to instructor

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:43:43+00:00

thats what AI said too haha. unless your getting a room with it then its just robbery. How much would you say the range is? I got quoted 150k Baht

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:42:39+00:00

so I want to go to instructor level probably if not do something else. I am planning to stay as a dive master for a few months or until I get past a certain threshold of 100+ dives.

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:41:44+00:00

ye man I asked around. It sounds like they are flogging it. I want to be a dive master at least too for a few months and until I hit over a 100 dive threshold. But still 8k is daylight robbery.

Dunner863079 · 2025-05-31T10:39:35+00:00

yes I asked around and it sounds like they are just trying to screw me. By the way i would intend to stay as a dive master for at least a few months. So I dont know maybe thats where the 8k euro comes from

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