If William Shakespeare were alive and well in Chiang Mai, today, then WHAT would he say?

[MisterBleach]

Almost no one is greater than Shakespeare for describing almost anything in the English language.

 

If William were here in Chiang Mai, today, then what would he say?

 

What would he say, for example, about Walking Street?

 

Or, what would he say when he visited a 7-Eleven?

 

It boggles my mind that here on Thaivisa we have some classical scholars from places such as Scotland who know a heck of a lot about the thinking of Shakespeare.

 

Why doeth they not speak forth more clearly about what they know?

 

Here in Chiang Mai, we do not have anything like the theatre of the round.

 

Also, we rarely teach Shakespeare to college students.

 

Why, for example, do we not have a theatre group which is willing to perform Shakespeare?

 

Great art is culturally blind.

 

By this, I mean that great culture belongs to human kind, and knows no national boundaries.

 

And, this is why I wonder why we do not have a theatre in the round.

 

Also, judging by the eminent effects of global warming, we should add a bit more culture to Chiang Mai, as soon as possible, because......even though there will never bee inundation from the sea in Chiang Mai, still, there will be far more forest fires as the climate continues to heat up.

 

Every year, we will continue to see more smoke unless we reduce the CO2 back to 1859 levels.

 

In other words, even here in Chiang Mai, we need to heed global warming.

 

Otherwise, when the floods come, then we will need to flock to the tower of London.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Matzzon]

It might have been something like this:

 

1. One touch of nature, and the whole city can´t breath.

 

2. Love no one, Trust no one and look at all driving wrong.

 

3. Some are born great, some work hard for greatness and some have greatness in the form of a brown envelope.

 

4. It´s not you that holds your destiny, it´s your Immigration Officer.

 

5. In your home country you knew where you were standing, but now you never know what will be.

[canthai55]

From the OP ...

"Every year, we will continue to see more smoke unless we reduce the CO2 back to 1859 levels. "

555

[Denim]

Alas poor Chiang Ma I , I knew it well.

 

To see or not to see, that is the problem.

[worgeordie]

How do I do my TM30

regards Worgeordie

[scottiejohn]

I think the OP doth speaketh too much about nothing! 

[canuckamuck]

I have trouble imagining the bard, with a shaved head and a Chang singlet.  But I am sure he would get the hang of it once he met the locals.

 

My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
   And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
  She wields a lance and dangling pair

[AhFarangJa]

Re local government..............

Word, Words, Mere words,

No matter from the heart......

[neeray]

1 hour ago, MisterBleach said:

Why, for example, do we not have a theatre group which is willing to perform Shakespeare?

This may be the greatest opportunity of your life. It is yours to discover.

I can see the marquis on opening night.

"Theatre Chiang Mai by MisterBleach"

[brokenbone]

to be or not to be

[brokenbone]

[Every year, we will continue to see more smoke unless we reduce the CO2 back to 1859 levels. ]

 

i guess nobody told you, co2 is an invisible gas

and entirely unrelated to the sot you see in chiang mai.

 

well i guess in a way they are related,

if we do nothing and let co2 slip below

150 ppm co2, the plants will die so there wont be anything to burn.

only problem is we also wont have anything to eat, since vegetation dies

and with it all the other species in the food chain, like life stock and our self

Edited October 21, 2019 by brokenbone

[transam]

Cough, cough......????

[Dmaxdan]

There must have been plenty of Thai/Farang relationships that have mirrored the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. 

Edited October 21, 2019 by Dmaxdan

[Thailand]

Out damned smog!

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, MisterBleach said:

If William were here in Chiang Mai, today, then what would he say?

Probably just apologise for a 400 year overstay and missing 1600 odd 90 days reports

[canuckamuck]

4 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Probably just apologise for a 400 year overstay and missing 1600 odd 90 days reports

His Siam elite visa is good for life I thought.

Edited October 21, 2019 by canuckamuck

[VillageIdiot]

Ay, now I am in Chiang Mai; the more fool I.

When I was at home I was in a better place,

but travellers must be content.

[Puchaiyank]

To Breathe..

Or Not To Breathe...That is the CM Question!

[chuang]

Et Tu Changmai

Sent from my Redmi 7 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

[klauskunkel]

To Grab, or not to Grab... That's the question.

Lest furious Song Taews band together and merrily hunt you down.

[mauGR1]

On 10/21/2019 at 7:55 AM, brokenbone said:

to be or not to be

To breathe or not to breathe, that is the question .

Just saw that someone has posted something similar

Edited October 22, 2019 by mauGR1

[sammieuk1]

All the world's a stage, / And all the men and women merely players / or embezzlers ???? 

[IssanMichael]

I see the cost of beer has increased

[ChrisKC]

He who ventures into the ubiquitous Thai Walking Streets shall enjoy the pleasures of Heaven, tempered with the wrath of Hell

[dotpoom]

On 10/21/2019 at 5:55 AM, MisterBleach said:

Almost no one is greater than Shakespeare for describing almost anything in the English language.

James Joyce might not agree with that statement?

  OK!...you guessed it..."He's my Man".

[mrfill]

Oim four hundred and fifty foive you know (in a broad Brummie accent)

[4737 Carlin]

On 10/21/2019 at 5:55 AM, MisterBleach said:

 

What would he say, for example, about Walking Street?

???? 

[kevinmartyn]

To be or not to be that's a TM30 question

[Suradit69]

“I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it”

– quote from As You Like It

[Lacessit]

He would probably be deported after a possible stint in a Thai jail. He did write a lot of plays about kings, which is a sensitive subject in Thailand.