I'm no lip-reading expert, but I could swear he is reprising the words of Sandie Shaw's 1967 Eurovision Song Contest winner "Puppet On A String".

 

 He certainly looks old enough to remember it. And probably explains why the Thais around him aren't joining in.

Edited October 3, 20187 yr by Krataiboy

is that a bow and arrows strapped to his back?

Just some doughboy moving his lips, average bar-bum trailer trash joe with big gut and tatts, it's all really rather comical and sad, like he's desperately trying to please, or he's been here a couple of weeks and is 'in love' with his new home.  What's with the wai at the end, and why is he facing the wrong way?

3 hours ago, SammyT said:

Seems to be a common theme among a handful of bitter posters at TVF.

 

You must be confused about what the word bitter means. Why would someone be bitter what over some random stranger is doing? I was just voicing my critical opinion that I think it's stupid for a foreign to be singing another countries national anthem because it is not their country. Nothing more nothing less. Have you never issued a critical opinion before? 

Edited October 3, 20187 yr by vinegarbase

we have to break up...''its not you, its me''...

Nice to see him standing for the National Anthem at the Sunday market in Chiang mai (I believe) , I quite often indicate to foreigners to stand for the N/A , although I wouldnt go as far to tell them to sing it .

   This is just a Fluke

2 hours ago, kannot said:

No , you really don't

Yes I actually do. Why, do you keep walking when it is played? 

Tell me why the Thai making the movie was not arrested for not showing respect during the anthem ?

Although I do agree with standing for the N/A , I do think that this guy is just seeking attention .

7 minutes ago, terminatorchiangmai said:

Tell me why the Thai making the movie was not arrested for not showing respect during the anthem ?

Because its not disrespectful to film whist the N/A is being played 

1 hour ago, sanemax said:

Nice to see him standing for the National Anthem at the Sunday market in Chiang mai (I believe) , I quite often indicate to foreigners to stand for the N/A , although I wouldnt go as far to tell them to sing it .

   This is just a Fluke

I hope we never meet..............indicating to  foreigners to stand..... sheesh!!

8 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Tough language to learn. Good on him!

You hear the national athem twice a day, at some point you must get it.

If someone is not total ignorant about his host country, should have checked the meaning and maybe the wording, at least I did.

I don't expect it from the 14 day P....... (choose one) hordes though.

9 minutes ago, kannot said:

I hope we never meet..............indicating to  foreigners to stand..... sheesh!!

 

   Some tourists are unaware of what is going on  , they dont know about standing for the N/A and I sometimes just indicate to them that they should be standing up .

   Most are usually quite appreciative of my helping them 

Practicing for the naturalization test?

13 minutes ago, kannot said:

I hope we never meet..............indicating to  foreigners to stand..... sheesh!!

You gotta respect the military junta's orders, you know. Phibun said so.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_National_Anthem#Thai_Cultural_revolution

 

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In 1939, when the name of the country was changed from Siam to Thailand, the competition was launched to create new lyrics, with those by Luang Saranupraphan winning. Thai Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram ordered the anthem to be played every day at 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and ordered the populace to stand up to show respect for the nation. 

 

Love the long camouflage pants, match’s his sandals quite nicely.

yes, well dressed......obviously a follower of fashion.

17 minutes ago, namatjira said:

Love the long camouflage pants, match’s his sandals quite nicely.

yes, well dressed......obviously a follower of fashion.

 

Given the national anthem ends with the words:
 

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The Thai people are peace-loving,
But they are no cowards at war.
They shall allow no one to rob them of their independence,
Nor shall they suffer tyranny.
All Thais are ready to give up every drop of blood
For the nation’s safety, freedom and progress.

The combat trousers and bow and arrow demonstrate that he is always prepared - a sure candidate for the "I'm considerably more Thai than you" garland of the year.

Edited October 3, 20187 yr by rwdrwdrwd

I do the same any time I'm in cinema. Where's my <deleted> article? 5555

 

I started learning to read and write Thai a few years ago. Don't have time to learn new stuff now but try to practice writing with friends on 'fessbook'. It's a lovely language. 

3 hours ago, Jeremy50 said:

Just some doughboy moving his lips, average bar-bum trailer trash joe with big gut and tatts, it's all really rather comical and sad, like he's desperately trying to please, or he's been here a couple of weeks and is 'in love' with his new home.  What's with the wai at the end, and why is he facing the wrong way?

 

You sound like you've got a real cheerful outlook on life. I can only imagine you must be a fine specimen of a male to be levelling such critiques about someone's appearance?

9 hours ago, chippendale said:

He looks flabby, decrepit, slightly senile and dresses like a vagrant on a 10-year overstay, so his effort at slavishly mouthing the words of the national anthem deserves our mild applause. Good boy.

 

a good thing a farang with that description did not commit a crime and wanted by police, damn, where would they start?

 

if he learned the song and wants to sing it, good for him. 

Edited October 3, 20187 yr by atyclb

8 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

It's not possible to be more than 100% anything.

 

4 hours ago, Jeremy50 said:

Just some doughboy moving his lips, average bar-bum trailer trash joe with big gut and tatts, it's all really rather comical and sad, like he's desperately trying to please, or he's been here a couple of weeks and is 'in love' with his new home.  What's with the wai at the end, and why is he facing the wrong way?

 

 

bite your lips, i resemble that remark!

8 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

I'd sing it for residency.

 

 

sorry but the residency song is a "loso" song

8 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

Yes, once upon a time I too used to be enamored with the Thai National Anthem thinking it is cute at certain times of the day. Fact is I couldn't even sing my own if I had a gun put to my head. . 

 

the national anthem that has me enamored is the Kazakhstan Anthem.  worth learning

 

 

4 hours ago, DrTuner said:

You gotta respect the military junta's orders, you know. Phibun said so.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_National_Anthem#Thai_Cultural_revolution

 

 

Exactly why I wont stand, how can any of them respect the junta.......well of course its  all done thru fear and propaganda

4 hours ago, rwdrwdrwd said:

The Thai people are peace-loving,
But they are no cowards at war.
They shall allow no one to rob them of their independence,
Nor shall they suffer tyranny.
All Thais are ready to give up every drop of blood
For the nation’s safety, freedom and progress.

Hmmmmmmmmm where to start with the criticism????

1 minute ago, kannot said:

Exactly why I wont stand, how can any of them respect the junta.......well of course its  all done thru fear and propaganda

 

   Although standing for the N/A is to show your respect to the Country , not as support or defiance to any political cause .

   If you have no respect for Thailand as a Country , you really should move on somewhere else .

   I say the same thing to disrespectful foreigners in my Country , if you dont like it, dont stay

6 hours ago, namatjira said:

Love the long camouflage pants, match’s his sandals quite nicely.

yes, well dressed......obviously a follower of fashion.

‘Fashion’ is for the most of the farang wearing a Chang or Singhashirt.  ????

Well good on him then..move on.

I think the guy realised he was being filmed and put on a bit of a show, which is fair enough.