booman Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Just a note about aspirated and unaspirated sounds in Thai. Thais have difficulty hearing and therefore writting the difference between a p and b when at the end of a syllable. We've all probably eaten steamed or boiled crap in The Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinthee Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 There is a ton of funny Thai signs here: http://www.bangkokbob.net/strange.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booman Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 On soi kowtaloo the are a few fun signs, to wit: Bar Ber, I guess you just need to keep your hand over your mug. Motor Biek Taxi, Im just not quite sure to make of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambler Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 ...and another one!!How about?.......................Tesco Lotus They're a joke. On every police box in Pattaya WE SERVE AND PROTECT......any suggestions as to wot it should say maybe WE LIE CHEAT AND STEAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booman Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 ...and another one!!How about?.......................Tesco Lotus They're a joke. On every police box in Pattaya WE SERVE AND PROTECT......any suggestions as to wot it should say maybe WE LIE CHEAT AND STEAL WE SWERVE AND COLLECT is my bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambler Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I saw two I like:GROSSORY SHOP, (forgot which soi I saw it on); I guess they sell gross things... and LANQUAGES SCHOOL, (bottom of Soi Khao Talo, just above Sukumvit); no comment needed. Disclaimer: ok, so we're making fun of their English speaking abilities... but let's acknowledge that on their worst day, their English isstill 1,000 times better the way many of us speak Thai... SIGN ON WEHOS BEDROOM DOOR - SHIRTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES...dont ask me how i know i just want to forget the whole experience!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinthee Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 ...and another one!!How about?.......................Tesco Lotus They're a joke. On every police box in Pattaya WE SERVE AND PROTECT......any suggestions as to wot it should say maybe WE LIE CHEAT AND STEAL WE SWERVE AND COLLECT is my bid. MIB - Men into Baht, or BIB - Boys into Baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambler Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 ...and another one!!How about?.......................Tesco Lotus They're a joke. On every police box in Pattaya WE SERVE AND PROTECT......any suggestions as to wot it should say maybe WE LIE CHEAT AND STEAL WE SWERVE AND COLLECT is my bid. top draw booman like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambler Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I saw two I like:GROSSORY SHOP, (forgot which soi I saw it on); I guess they sell gross things... and LANQUAGES SCHOOL, (bottom of Soi Khao Talo, just above Sukumvit); no comment needed. Disclaimer: ok, so we're making fun of their English speaking abilities... but let's acknowledge that on their worst day, their English isstill 1,000 times better the way many of us speak Thai... thanks again for a great thread weho u r a genius.but dont be so shy ok u said in another topic u only go to 3rd base on first dates now we know thats not true ....... we managed a home run and the dug-out ,cant wait till next baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puuchai299 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 sign outside phone shop big c . We Unpertake all repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer21 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 A couple of friends on their first visit to BKK took a taxi from the airport. They informed the driver to take then to a nice hotel. 'You know nice hotel' they asked him? Yes sir , i know. After driving for sometime, they noticed they were heading away from the busy city area so they asked again 'nice hotel - you know'? Sure, sure sir dont wolly, Suddenly the car stopped. Why you stop here they asked? This nice hotel sir! Sure enough it was THE NICE H0TEL in some back water litle soi - god knows where. Only 150 baht per night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 A couple of friends on their first visit to BKK took a taxi from the airport. They informed the driver to take then to a nice hotel. 'You know nice hotel' they asked him? Yes sir , i know. After driving for sometime, they noticed they were heading away from the busy city area so they asked again 'nice hotel - you know'? Sure, sure sir dont wolly, Suddenly the car stopped. Why you stop here they asked? This nice hotel sir! Sure enough it was THE NICE H0TEL in some back water litle soi - god knows where. Only 150 baht per night You know what I like about this post? Its probably true! Soundman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Not exactly a sign, but whilst doing a search for property in south Thailand just now..i found this (and remembered this thread) Condo + girl for a negotiable $600 a month. Bargain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangsay Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 At the end of my soi there's an establishment called : Baan For Fun......... wait for it ! .... Dental Clinic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 At the end of my soi there's an establishment called :Baan For Fun......... wait for it ! .... Dental Clinic Same Same "mor fun" Soundman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjke Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 A couple of friends on their first visit to BKK took a taxi from the airport. They informed the driver to take then to a nice hotel. 'You know nice hotel' they asked him? Yes sir , i know. After driving for sometime, they noticed they were heading away from the busy city area so they asked again 'nice hotel - you know'? Sure, sure sir dont wolly, Suddenly the car stopped. Why you stop here they asked? This nice hotel sir! Sure enough it was THE NICE H0TEL in some back water litle soi - god knows where. Only 150 baht per night I don't know if we know each other but this is exactly what happened to me and my friend on our first trip to thailand now 14 years ago.We stayed there 2 nights and then came to pattaya.I remember at that time "nice hotel" had a branch in pattaya also near soi White rose.Don't know if it's still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weho Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 A couple of friends on their first visit to BKK took a taxi from the airport. They informed the driver to take then to a nice hotel. 'You know nice hotel' they asked him? Yes sir , i know. After driving for sometime, they noticed they were heading away from the busy city area so they asked again 'nice hotel - you know'? Sure, sure sir dont wolly, Suddenly the car stopped. Why you stop here they asked? This nice hotel sir! Sure enough it was THE NICE H0TEL in some back water litle soi - god knows where. Only 150 baht per night Over in Amerigay, if you work in a business that ships items often, there is usually a box to fill in for the method of shipping... it's standard to simply write in "best way"... and of course, there is a HUGE shipping company called "BEST WAY". I'm sure they get a lot of business, unintentionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 One of my favorites is the "Inn Come Hotel " in Chiang Rai. It's either bad engrish or an artfully crafted triple entendre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperblubber2005 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 <_< while renting a house on soi 4 north pattaya, the sign on my gate said "no praking", what made this funny was, three feet away on the same property was a sign saying "no parking", hard to mess it up but they did jasper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguy Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 another chiang rai hotel the Wang Come. very nice place, I've stayed there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISteve Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 (edited) Silly signs in Pattaya? I can do that! Let's start small. Found on Soi 12: Stating the obvious on Soi Eight: Found at KISS Food, Second Road. they want you to buy it here! On the east side of Suk. Got any of that "Seented Oil"? Okay, this one is a t-shirt but still! How do you spell Canada? And I don't know WHAT they're selling at this place! ~WISteve Edited June 17, 2007 by WISteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbos Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 (edited) Patong, Phuket Koh Samui Edited June 17, 2007 by limbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost in LOS Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 noticed last night on soi diamond on the door... no guns or bombs......guess that scares anyone away that was thinking of blowing up the bar... in cambodia on the menu under drinks was "pretty good wine" xxx a glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsi666 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I thought this was 'interesting' something else lost in transllation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayapete69 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 mixed up p's and b's........Seafood restaurant in Jomtien, right at the end of the beach...... menu said you could have crap soup...... passed on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburns57au Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 A couple of friends on their first visit to BKK took a taxi from the airport. They informed the driver to take then to a nice hotel. 'You know nice hotel' they asked him? Yes sir , i know. After driving for sometime, they noticed they were heading away from the busy city area so they asked again 'nice hotel - you know'? Sure, sure sir dont wolly, Suddenly the car stopped. Why you stop here they asked? This nice hotel sir! Sure enough it was THE NICE H0TEL in some back water litle soi - god knows where. Only 150 baht per night The Nice Palace also known as the Nice Hotel....soi1/1 Suttisan.... The Nice Hotel Pattaya....Second rd near Soi Diamond....now called the The Dream Hotel We were staying at the Nice palace on my first trip and had to drop a mate at the airport...my mate asked the Taxi driver to take us to the Nice Palace and guess where we ended up....at the Royal Palace...interesting tour of Bangkok though. My favourite sign was in the Jasmine Hotel, yeah the one that had a fire recently in Soi BJ.... No Gambling All Owed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 "This establishment is not reposible for your belongings. Please check your guest before leaving."Soundman. Actually, that may be the best piece of unintentional advice ever posted in a hotel room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weho Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 I thought this was 'interesting' something else lost in transllation This is one of the funniest signs I've ever seen... a bit disturbing, but funny... the venue needs to work on their grammar a tad... the other entries were great too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Ghana (accra)road speed sign 24&1/2 mph ? could never get a straight answer as to why Easy ..... it's a conversion from 40kmph into miles (more accurately 24.8548, but that probably wouldn't have fit on the sign) I did see an advert recently in one of my wifes god-awful gossips mags for "The Gland Hotel" ..... could have been worse I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISteve Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 (edited) A few more. Too many typos to count on the drink menu: They got most of it right on this sign: But not a trash can in sight: One of the BEST NAMES for a bar in Pattaya: Lost to the wrecking ball along Second Road I believe: SUMMER MADNESS? Picture taken on Walking Street on Halloween (November 30th) a few years back: Do you think she's serious about that? ~WISteve Edited June 18, 2007 by WISteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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