Vendors Cash In Before Traditional Garb Fad Fades

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Banglamphu vendor Orasa Sae Jong sells traditional attire Thursday in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — On the eve of the first day of Songkran, clothing sellers said the raging fad for traditional attire would likely fade with the popular soap opera that inspired it.

 

A day after Karakade and her Ayutthayan-era husband sailed into the happily-ever-after in the final episode of hit soap “Bupphesaniwat,” hawkers in Bangkok’s old quarter said the peak moment has already passed for fabrics printed with laay thai grids of spades.

 

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29 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

"... raging fad for traditional attire "

All with tags saying "Made in China". Economic progress for China inspired by The PM.

Well done General. I salute you.

41 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

clothing sellers said the raging fad for traditional attire would likely fade with the popular soap opera that inspired it.

And a certain someone.....

>>At least for now – due to the soap’s unexpected popularity, Channel 3 TV is planning a sequel, backed by 400 million baht from the military government.<<

 

Seriously? 

400 million baht of taxpayer money spent on a low class soap....and in some schools the kids don't have chairs to sit on...!!

 

Sorry Prayut despite your more and desperate attempts to become popular, you are never going to match this lady....