samsensam Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, rwill said: For the most part they have no idea what they say or who is on the shirt. The ones that get me are the ones that make no sense. because they buy the product for its aesthetic value not the meaning or grammatical accuracy. in the same way many people get tattoos in languages they dont understand, they just like the way it looks. to be honest people from the west like to buy t shirts with non native script writing/design, i'm pretty sure they dont understand or care what it says , they just like how it looks, nothing wrong with that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, rak sa_ngop said: One of my favourites seen in Thailand a few years ago: "Duck my Sick" (think about it!) Cupid Stunt........ Kenny Everett all is the best possible taste Edited June 18, 2020 by poohy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 i have seen young Thai girls wear shirts that say F$%^ ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CrunchWrapSupreme Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 Thus far here in Thailand, I've seen a ton of shirts from America. Ah, there's no place like home. Mike's Fencing and Roofing, Meza, AZ. Pete's Concrete Pumping, Kansas City, KS. 5th Annual Susan Komen Run For The Cure, Chicago. LinuxNerds Tech Conference 2016. Rat Rod's Performance Engines. And so on. People wear the shirts a few times, get tired of them, and they get donated. Or sometimes too many were printed and they get donated. Or the companies go out of business, etc. All the thrift shops in America can't move em all. The overflow gets packed into pallets and shipped overseas. It's a good business, buy a few pallets, and sell shirts for a few baht each, to many poor Thais who need some t-shirts. Unfortunately this does quite a number on developing their own textile industry, as I learned it did to Africa's in a documentary. The Thais certainly do make many of their own t-shirts, however. Popular among my students are famous corporate logos, either as is or with slight, humorous modifications. Sometimes I've seen recent Internet memes. And I've noticed The PornHub logo is extremely popular on the BTS and in the markets. They certainly know what it is, as the once mighty government Internet porn blocker no longer seems to be functioning. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laza 45 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, OJAS said: Do Thais think about T-shirts with English on them? Same question can be asked about farangs wearing T-shirts with Thai on them, I think. ...and tattoos.. I met a young lady in Australia who had a rather nice looking tattoo on her ankle that she got in Thailand.. she didn't know what it said and asked me to see if I could find out.. I took a photo and asked around here. A couple of people would't tell me.. I finally found someone who would... He said to start they were not Thai words.. although in Thai scrip.. but English words written in Thai... roughly translate to 'bush cow' ! I didn't tell her... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laza 45 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 39 minutes ago, poohy said: Cupid Stunt........ Kenny Everett all is the best possible taste ...definitely a cunning stunt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdubuque Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 My TG's sister was wearing a t-shirt that said "PORNHUB", I don't think she will be wearing again anytime soon after I told her what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigz Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Once I saw a young girl wearing at a food stall in the night market in Buriram a shirt with a massive swastika on front. Not just any - the proper nazi one with red/white background. I really doubt though the she or any of the locals knew what the nazi swastika represents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieabroad Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Saw a young Thai fella in Tesco recently, it simply read "SUCK MY DICK" I wonder if he knew, i doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 One 7 year old wearing a T-shirt that said, ' You can all get F@#*ed.' Found it hilarious and just let the family with the kid crack on. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laza 45 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 39 minutes ago, Bigz said: Once I saw a young girl wearing at a food stall in the night market in Buriram a shirt with a massive swastika on front. Not just any - the proper nazi one with red/white background. I really doubt though the she or any of the locals knew what the nazi swastika represents. ...not all symbols mean the same thing to all people.. https://www.tripsavvy.com/why-are-there-swastikas-all-over-asia-3498922 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigz Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Laza 45 said: ...not all symbols mean the same thing to all people.. https://www.tripsavvy.com/why-are-there-swastikas-all-over-asia-3498922 I am perfectly aware of that especially in Asia. The girl was wearing a proper German nazi swastika flag on her shirt as I sad in my post. Although I don't think she knew who the nazis are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I have seen them wearing all sorts of farang swear words beginning with f, c, p etc and don't forget the Nazi stuff they have no clue about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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salsajapan Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The only real question is... Do Thais think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I was at a gas station in Laos and the attendant had a shirt on that said "F--- off <deleted>" in large letters. I asked him in Lao if he knew what it meant, and he said "no" so I translated it for him. He got a super embarrassed look on his face and took off behind the gas station and someone else had to come and finish filling our car. Ever since that time, I have had more compassion for locals who wear English print shirts that are questionable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Ha, ha, NO, for sure they don't know. Recently I ask my GF, after she bought a new shirt with some nonsens on it, "do you know what there stay? I ask her, she answer no, I don't know. So I tell her, "on your shirt there stay I don't like any falang" And you know? She don't believe me, but you'll understand it explains enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 In answer to your query...NO. But have to admit that I do rather enjoy them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The problem with peoples perception of the "Swastica" as used in Asia is not always related to the Nazi use.It is a very ancient historical symbol that was adopted by the Nazis'. In Asia there are variants of the "running feet of good fortune" . That it is considered offensive in western perceptions has no validity in eastern perceptions until a element discovers a marketable use. Then the problems begin. Why is it that the " Christian Cross " is considered a sacred symbol? Think about it as in true origin ! If symbolism has power then we should all worship the sun because without it any further philosophy is pointless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logosone Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Fascinating stuff. Anyway, so I'm going for a walk here. This very average looking Thai woman, about 38, comes down the road, dressed in jeans, handbag. Now on her torso she was wearing a T-Shirt with a painting of a cleavage with very plump and big breasts. Fleshy juicy teats. What an odd choice of attire. She looked so strange. Of course I couldn't help doing a double take and stare at her "cleavage". Only in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongkitlo Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, Dumbastheycome said: The problem with peoples perception of the "Swastica" as used in Asia is not always related to the Nazi use.It is a very ancient historical symbol that was adopted by the Nazis'. In Asia there are variants of the "running feet of good fortune" . That it is considered offensive in western perceptions has no validity in eastern perceptions until a element discovers a marketable use. Then the problems begin. Why is it that the " Christian Cross " is considered a sacred symbol? Think about it as in true origin ! If symbolism has power then we should all worship the sun because without it any further philosophy is pointless! Yes but the Nazi symbol is turned around. You could mirror it to turning a cross upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 When I first met my wife, some 11 years back, she had a great T-shirt, which fitted her well. When she wore it, and the first time I gazed upon it. I cracked up. It was great. There were a couple of little monkeys on it and underneath the words : "I love to spank the monkey!". I had to explain what the expression meant as while she speaks and understands good English, the meaning was lost on her. It was never seen again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, Wongkitlo said: Yes but the Nazi symbol is turned around. You could mirror it to turning a cross upside down. Historically not exclusively. Both were used and in opposite meanings. The Nazi use was of the negative but intentional I do not know. What symbolism has an upside down cross have attributed to it? A horse shoe one way or the other? Symbolism ! Buy into or discard. Same as a red cap ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkiwi Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 49 minutes ago, Peterphuket said: Ha, ha, NO, for sure they don't know. Recently I ask my GF, after she bought a new shirt with some nonsens on it, "do you know what there stay? I ask her, she answer no, I don't know. So I tell her, "on your shirt there stay I don't like any falang" And you know? She don't believe me, but you'll understand it explains enough. I would rest assured that she believes you just as much as she would undertstand what you just said here ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, salsajapan said: The only real question is... Do Thais think yes. But not about your issues. they have their own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Bigz said: I am perfectly aware of that especially in Asia. The girl was wearing a proper German nazi swastika flag on her shirt as I sad in my post. Although I don't think she knew who the nazis are. Like this? I bought this tshirt at On Nut market in 2015, I saw a Thai guy walking around with one in black on and no I've never worn it 555. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 6:52 PM, timendres said: Have asked at least a dozen over the years, and not one understood the English. Try to hang out with more intelligent people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umlungu2012 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) On 6/17/2020 at 6:52 PM, timendres said: Have asked at least a dozen over the years, and not one understood the English. No surprises there. Nobody understands a word. I asked at Nong Nooch Gardens in Ptya recently about "shop for tree / flower / plant". Three words. No understand. Meanwhile, the Garden Center was just around the corner. Btw, this was the information counter. Not a word of English. It is a disgrace. Edited June 18, 2020 by umlungu2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdmn Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) PornHub t-shirts seem popular. Not sure if they know what it really is or maybe they just don't care because of the different meaning in Thai. Edited June 18, 2020 by shdmn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: Try to hang out with more intelligent people Then I will need to stop reading TVF... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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