Disgraceful! Tourists doing the reverse splits at Ayutthaya ruins!

[webfact]

Disgraceful! Tourists doing the reverse splits at Ayutthaya ruins!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Netizens were up in arms and calling for immediate action after pictures of some foreign tourists were posted on the page of the Ayutthaya Historical Park.

 

In a place sacred to most Thais the foreigners - a man and a woman - were seen displaying their flesh in a series of moves including the reverse splits.

 

Netizens called for education that this was highly inappropriate behavior in such a place.

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Most wanted the authorities to act without delay, said Sanook.

 

Some wanted a tent set up so that tourists could hear in different languages what was expected of them at such old, cultural sites.

 

Others wanted Thais to step up to the plate and have the English skills to inform tourists that this was wrong.

 

All felt it was just not on in Ayutthaya.

 

Source: Sanook

2018-08-17

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-08-17

[ramrod711]

Standing or sitting on the ruins is disgraceful and possibly damaging, doing the splits, maybe not so much.

[kannot]

1 minute ago, ramrod711 said:

Standing or sitting on the ruins is disgraceful and possibly damaging, doing the splits, maybe not so much.

its  not disgraceful its  just a pile of old bricks, damaging yes, but then the Thais havent exactly taken care of the place anyway.

[BritManToo]

Maybe they could teach Thais not to throw rubbish all over these places at the same time.

Tourist taking a photo in a silly pose does no damage, piles of discarded bottles and bags last a lot longer.

[kannot]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Maybe they could teach Thais not to throw rubbish all over these places at the same time.

Tourist taking a photo in a silly pose does no damage, piles of discarded bottles and bags last a lot longer.

they could rebuild it  all out of cigarette  butts judging by when I was there  last

[Bluespunk]

Pesky foreigners. 

[George Bowman]

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

Netizens called for education that this was highly inappropriate behavior in such a place.

In 1999, I had accepted an invitation to teach at a well-known Bangkok university. I was the fresh face from the states and new to Thailand. Often, the other Thai professors would take me on various trips around Thailand.

 

One time we visited Ayutthaya to explore the historical ruins. Basically, this city was destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767 and today it serves as an archaeological attraction for tourists.

 

On the trip were four Thai female professors and one Burmese female professor. I was the only Western person. As we began touring these ruins, we were all in one group. But soon the Thais went one way and the Burmese lady went another way. I floated between both groups.

 

The Thais said the Burmese were bad people for doing this and not to be trusted. Even today. The Burmese teacher said that the Burma army was just doing what the Thai army had done to them in the past.

 

Education does not always prevent inappropriate behavior...

[CelticBhoy]

They could promote this:

 

"<deleted> in a Wat"

 

Might catch on  . . . . . ?

[JAG]

Yes the Thais could take much better care of their ancient sites, not throw litter and so on. 

 

But this sort of behaviour is just crass. 

 

If you are going to behave like a pisstaking <deleted>, why make the effort to travel to Ayutthaya to do it? Ah yes, because you think it is funny to wind up the locals... 

[DM07]

Sitting, walking...on the ruins should be forbidden!

But it is done by Thais as much as foreigners...and no one gives a hot $41t about it.

Most of all neticens!

 

But doing something (maybe) stupid IN FRONT of some old rubble?

Puuuuuleaze!

[ezzra]

I shudder to think had those two would have been doing the reverse split wearing swimsuits or god forbid, completely naked... the pious netizen of this saintly country would be pulling their hair out in unbridled fuming rage i'm sure... 

Edited August 17, 2018 by ezzra

[thaiguzzi]

10 hours ago, JAG said:

Yes the Thais could take much better care of their ancient sites, not throw litter and so on. 

 

But this sort of behaviour is just crass. 

 

If you are going to behave like a pisstaking <deleted>, why make the effort to travel to Ayutthaya to do it? Ah yes, because you think it is funny to wind up the locals... 

Nah, it's the modern world, youth and fashionistas.

I mean, I could rant "what the <deleted> is up with these people?", but then I just don't understand Twitter, Facebook, and most importantly, Instagram accounts.

This lot do. As soon as these photos were shot on their Go Pro Selfie cameras (mounted on a tripod) - BOOM - it's on their Instagram accounts for their "followers"......

Yeah, beats me too.

[anon789561]

1 hour ago, kannot said:

and when I was there the Thais were  walking all over the ruins.

Where were the dumbass "netizens" then??? pah netizens need to go out and get a job/life

not long ago they had a few young thais all over the net and they were just posing normally on the ruins so i don't buy the whole uproar over farangs thing often heard on TVF.

As for these 2 clowns, when will these people ever learn

 

[LomSak27]

Finally something to be righteously outraged about. And just in time for the weekend!

 

Woohoo   

[james.d]

59 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Maybe they could teach Thais not to throw rubbish all over these places at the same time.

Tourist taking a photo in a silly pose does no damage, piles of discarded bottles and bags last a lot longer.

I visited these places 2 days ago morning and afternoon and they were clean. The only piles of rubbish I saw were where the overseas tourists were scoffing lunch down or later waiting to board their buses in the car parks.

 

[BobbyL]

I am truly outraged.

 

When I went in April it was full of hordes of goons all dressed in traditional Thai stuff from that TV series, and guess what, they were standing all over the ruins trying to get the best photos. 

 

 

[poohy]

Seems  storm in teacup Thais dont take care of their ruins, anyway 

 

Now while i am here a little off topic but

A certain recent birthday means Thais cut grass in rural areas and seem to use it as a excuse to cut trees down!

 

However when the grass is cut you see the inordinate amounts of litter just strewn around now shredded  and spread around by Somchais strimmer

 

Do they now pick this up fro the birthday  OF COURSE NOT

[PatOngo]

More despicable foreign tourists lured to Thailand by TAT...……...be careful what you wish for!

[Get Real]

Yes, stepping, climbing and walking on ruins might be bad and inapropriate behaviour. As said already Thais do it as much as foreigners.
On the other hand, has to keep to the topic. In this case two dumbnut probably human tourists, that again not bothered to find out how to behave respectful in a foreign country.
As for the other pictures with different poses, I can´t grasp why they would upset people. Maybe it´s time to understand that the world hasn´t been standing still since 1889. Wake up! It´s 2018!

Edited August 17, 2018 by Get Real

[Nyezhov]

There country, their rules.

 

Personally, I think it takes a true <deleted>yahoo to go to someone elses country and deliberately disrespect their rules, religion, culture or traditions.

Edited August 17, 2018 by Nyezhov

[DoctorG]

I only clicked on this to find out what the "reverse splits" was.

I would have thought that the reverse of "the splits" was to stand up straight with your feet together.

Silly me. ?

[greenchair]

When you make a sacred site into a popular tourist destination. 

It's no longer a sacred site for worship. 

You don't see the churches on brochures asking every man and his dog to come on a picnicing holiday. 

[xtrnuno41]

OK people need to do "something special" ? but no harm in this and blown out of proportions 

Unless there is another meaning to this? 

 

[Esso49]

46 minutes ago, greenchair said:

When you make a sacred site into a popular tourist destination. 

It's no longer a sacred site for worship. 

You don't see the churches on brochures asking every man and his dog to come on a picnicing holiday. 

Anything to do with Buddhism in Thailand is considered a sacred cash cow and Ayuthaya is no exception

[StayinThailand2much]

Oh, no! Those bl**dy tourists showing off their bare arms and legs! - Outrageous!! ?

 

 

 

 

[StayinThailand2much]

18 minutes ago, Esso49 said:

Anything to do with Buddhism in Thailand is considered a sacred cash cow and Ayuthaya is no exception

For the Thais, the only 'disgraceful' thing that happened, was that those foreigners didn't hand out cash-payments of 50 or 100 baht, otherwise it would have been perfectly fine. ?

[HHTel]

I've visited many temple ruins over the years and in every case there are a number of people posing in various positions and climbing for photo opportunities.  In general they are Thai people.  Who are these 'netizens'? 

[tfc]

I'm not privy to what "level" of sacred this site is but if it is indeed offensive to the Thai culture then I'd treat it with the same respect and reverence as I would if I was to visit for instance the Vatican, even though I'm not a Catholic or Christian.  I used to like going into some of the cathedrals in Melbourne because there were amazing to me and the oldest architecture I'd seen before traveling abroad.  I'd always go in quietly, respectfully and just try to discern then follow the house rules.  Basic "treat others how you'd like to be treated" or common courtesy shouldn't be hard IMHO though reality reflects differently.   

[toofarnorth]

6 minutes ago, tfc said:

I'm not privy to what "level" of sacred this site is but if it is indeed offensive to the Thai culture then I'd treat it with the same respect and reverence as I would if I was to visit for instance the Vatican, even though I'm not a Catholic or Christian.  I used to like going into some of the cathedrals in Melbourne because there were amazing to me and the oldest architecture I'd seen before traveling abroad.  I'd always go in quietly, respectfully and just try to discern then follow the house rules.  Basic "treat others how you'd like to be treated" or common courtesy shouldn't be hard IMHO though reality reflects differently.  

So right .  The spread legs in the pic. might not be offensive on a beach but this to me is like seeing a girl in a bikini walking down any High Street. Nothing wrong with the action but most definately the wrong place. Why was this spot chosen for the splits , just to annoy I guess.

[candide]

Not more disgraceful than those guys getting pictured with ridiculous trousers!