How do I answer Thai people this question?

Question

I am pretty sure you are tired of my life story. Well, I grew up in a small town and luckily was able to study in the US for over 6 years.

I do believe it is pretty exotic for a working class small town girl to educate in the US. I think my parent's friends, neighbours, and distance families will ask me all kind of questions since they have not seen me for years.

Someone will probably ask me stupid questions like:

Why are you going back to Thailand?

OR

Why don't you stay in the US?

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Even though I think it is none of their business. As a Thai, it would be very disrespectful to say so. How do I answer this question politely though.

Answer 1

easy enough:

Kid tueng baan, kid tueng ma, kid tueng pa.....

and so on...

Make your reason about your home town, your family and they will welcome you back... I am sure you know there will be many who will gossip you, that is part of the reality of Thailand.

Answer 2

I'd say I like Thailand and wanna be back. :)

Answer 3

answer wat they asks..and i don't think they will asks questions like that. i think it's pretty obvious. just use ur thai mannered ways of answering.. and just be polite.

Answer 4

Just tell them that you missed your family, and you moved back just to be close to them....

They will understand. Family is everything to Thai people..

Answer 5

Dear Hope

You could write a book about your life experiences.  I think you have done extremely well in your studies and education does not stop in a classroom. Your Character and personality is determined by how you handle these ridiculous questions. It is enough to make someone scream. You know that they all love you and respect you, but still they have to ask these questions. When they ask you " Why are you going back to Thailand?" you just tell them the truth. Tell them that you have family their and you missed them and love and respect them.They supported you emotionally as well as financially and you respect them and wish to see them continuously.

When they ask you "Why don't you stay in the U.S.?"

You can tell them that your journey in life will probably bring you back to the United States if not Canada. You will probably get an excellent job in North America. So therefore you will not rule out the possibility of  coming back. If you want to come to Canada I can find you a job.

Anyways it is your choice, no matter what the situation is and don't let anyone make choices for you. After all  It is your livelihood.

God Bless  Always

Sincerely

Answer 6

bra thet thai ruam lueard nuea chart chuea thai

ben bra cha rat pha-thai khong thai took suan

Answer 7

You are 100% correct - - they will ask you personal and direct questions. It is one of those odd contradictions here. That they can be so polite and then so disrespectful and totally unthinking when it comes to others - - they will even double park and block in my car never realizing that I might want to get out before they do.. I think you can keep your answers simple and the questions will stop after a couple of days - - I did some volunteer work helping English teachers - - I also live in a small village upcountry and the teachers would tell the class - "You can ask him questions - ask whatever you like" - I am pretty open but I do not really want children or teachers to ask me if I think Thai women are beautiful - I have a wife!! The one that bugs me is when they ask do you have any children - and if I say no - they ask why??

hey - it is just part of being here - you have to balance it out against 15 baht noodle soup and all the other good things abt Thai people like the sense of humor etc etc..  - if I were back in the USA I would miss it terrbly...