balo Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I find this disgusting , and I took this picture just to show what's going on next to the entrance of Royal Garden Plaza on beach road. This is a new stand and the girl selling all this fake Nazi stuff is happy to give tourists a good deal. So I was curious , who buy all this nazi stuff? Well , after observing for a while , the girl was approached by eastern europeans, younger guys. Most other people just went by and shook their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Yes, I started a thread about the same type of thing recently. I never hung around long enough to see who buys that garbage. Presumably, they are selling some of it or they wouldn't stay in business. Edited February 23, 2018 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandolphGB Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Is selling Nazi memorabilia illegal in Thailand? Edited February 23, 2018 by RandolphGB 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexomike Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, RandolphGB said: Is selling Nazi memorabilia illegal in Thailand? counterfeit items are, but seldom enforced 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, RandolphGB said: Is selling Nazi memorabilia illegal in Thailand? No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, flexomike said: counterfeit items are, but seldom enforced So there are brand name Swastika flags and Hitler photos? I doubt there is any expectation that such an operation on a Thai street is selling actual historical items, even if they are saying they are. Probably made in China. Edited February 23, 2018 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Is the alarm clock in working order and how much is it selling for ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post champers Posted February 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, sanemax said: Is the alarm clock in working order and how much is it selling for ? It is permanently stuck at 19.39 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaifan01 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Should be pretty easy to get those items/stalls removed I guess... As it hurts Pattayas reputation and so on.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 A troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, thaifan01 said: Should be pretty easy to get those items/stalls removed I guess... As it hurts Pattayas reputation and so on.... Good joke. Sometimes that happens though. Years ago it wasn't uncommon to see explicit kiddie porn being openly sold on Beach road. That did eventually end. But not sure if that was about enforcement or that very few people buy DVD videos of anything anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 minute ago, hyku1147 said: She probably is not aware of the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis in general, and in the death camps in particular. "lest we forget." (WARNING! One very graphic image.) Perhaps someone could show the vendor some photographic evidence? She wouldn't care of course. But maybe there are games people could play at that booth to nudge her a little bit. Maybe haggle with her for an hour over a Hitler photo and then walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Good joke. Sometimes that happens though. Years ago it wasn't uncommon to see explicit kiddie porn being openly sold on Beach road. That did eventually end. But not sure if that was about enforcement or that very few people buy DVD videos of anything anymore! I think that all porno DVD's were banned a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Morch Posted February 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Good joke. Sometimes that happens though. Years ago it wasn't uncommon to see explicit kiddie porn being openly sold on Beach road. That did eventually end. But not sure if that was about enforcement or that very few people buy DVD videos of anything anymore! Send a link to this topic to the German embassy. The stall would be gone by end of next week. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Morch said: Send a link to this topic to the German embassy. The stall would be gone by end of next week. I seriously doubt it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) They will sell anything, even there grandmother for a profit in Thailand. They care not, most won't even know what a Nazi swastika was about, as Thailand was and still is, the center of the known universe for them. Frog and coconut shell syndrome. Edited February 23, 2018 by stanleycoin 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jingthing said: I seriously doubt it. Doubt what you will. This isn't one of the market stalls with Nazi scarfs among other stuff. As for their ability to affect such things, you'll be surprised. From the embassy's point of view, this promotes a negative image of Germany in a major tourist spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Morch said: Doubt what you will. This isn't one of the market stalls with Nazi scarfs among other stuff. As for their ability to affect such things, you'll be surprised. From the embassy's point of view, this promotes a negative image of Germany in a major tourist spot. If that doesn't work, one can always ring up Bomber Command. Edited February 23, 2018 by NanLaew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 21 minutes ago, Morch said: Send a link to this topic to the German embassy. The stall would be gone by end of next week. Why would it be gone? Who cares what the German embassy thinks about a Pattaya vendor doing nothing illegal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Jingthing said: Yes, I started a thread about the same type of thing recently. I never hung around long enough to see who buys that garbage. Presumably, they are selling some of it or they wouldn't stay in business. Unacceptable, and all about education, but can I make just a minute observation? Swastika is Hindu and the word swastika comes from the Sanskrit svastika, which means “good fortune” or “well-being." Not Buddhist as you describe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 17 minutes ago, Morch said: Doubt what you will. This isn't one of the market stalls with Nazi scarfs among other stuff. As for their ability to affect such things, you'll be surprised. From the embassy's point of view, this promotes a negative image of Germany in a major tourist spot. So have you sent the link yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Lack of knowledge from the sellers ......and mainly, total lack of brains from the despicable (quality tourist) buyers ! Edited February 23, 2018 by observer90210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Why would it be gone? Who cares what the German embassy thinks about a Pattaya vendor doing nothing illegal? Because "legal" or "illegal" are not key words in how things are done in Thailand. I would suggest that authorities are rather more receptive to requests from embassies than you may assume. But guess you already knew all that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Just Weird said: So have you sent the link yet? No. Are you done trolling? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Morch said: Because "legal" or "illegal" are not key words in how things are done in Thailand. I would suggest that authorities are rather more receptive to requests from embassies than you may assume. But guess you already knew all that anyway. I'm not sure that they are but if you say so it's probably true! Edited February 23, 2018 by Just Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Morch said: No. Are you done trolling? Is it trolling because you don't have an answer? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Just now, Just Weird said: I'm not sure that they are but if you say so it's probably true. Previous experience. And no, wasn't me making the call but a German friend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 It's not illegal to have Buddha image in 'inappropriate' place in western country but Thailand makes a big fuss of it and get things done anyway If enough people complain to Royal Garden's management they'll probably remove it, but best get embassies involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, digbeth said: It's not illegal to have Buddha image in 'inappropriate' place in western country but Thailand makes a big fuss of it and get things done anyway If enough people complain to Royal Garden's management they'll probably remove it, but best get embassies involved Hmm. https://www.facebook.com/RoyalGardenPlazaPattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Morch said: Previous experience. And no, wasn't me making the call but a German friend. Thanks. I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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