Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted May 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2022 13 hours ago, Smithson said: But does 'this fella' actually exist? We have six pages but Zero evidence? I have not seen any Russian with the symbol or any showing of support for Putin/the invasion. I like the way all everyone gets along in Thailand and hope this doesn't change. Hopefully Russians and other nationalities will not get carried away with nationalism here. Wait so first you suggest that posts disagreeing with the op are not allowed and the thread has no relevance to Thailand anymore so should be closed. I respond to you with a post on topic and now your second attempt is to highlight that there is zero evidence from the OP to his claim.....lol I have a different opinion on this, whether the OP is being truthful or not, its about someone wearing the Z symbol to signify the war in Ukraine. The Z symbol signifies death, torture and mass destruction being carried out right now. As demonstrated in my previous post there are some Ukrainians and Thai's that are willing enough to protest in Bangkok against the ongoing aggression. The Z symbol used as a message to support Putins war in Ukraine should imo be banned in all decent countries after all its an illegal act and nobody should be promoting war crimes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 5/2/2022 at 1:39 PM, Gottfrid said: Let´s just face it, and calm down a notch. Z is just another letter. Like A, T, H........and so on. Not when it is painted on the side or front of every tank and truck invading Ukraine. BLM is just letters too, but they certainly get the white supremacists stirred up. KKK are only letters? Tell that the blacks that got lynched. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithson Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: I have a different opinion on this, whether the OP is being truthful or not, its about someone wearing the Z symbol to signify the war in Ukraine. The Z symbol signifies death, torture and mass destruction being carried out right now. As demonstrated in my previous post there are some Ukrainians and Thai's that are willing enough to protest in Bangkok against the ongoing aggression. The Z symbol used as a message to support Putins war in Ukraine should imo be banned in all decent countries after all its an illegal act and nobody should be promoting war crimes. I think we have the same opinion on the Z symbol, I just don't understand why it's being discussed at length in the Pattaya sub forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Smithson said: I think we have the same opinion on the Z symbol, I just don't understand why it's being discussed at length in the Pattaya sub forum. Now your just trolling..............topic heading............ "Anyone else seen Russians in Pattaya displaying the 'Z' symbol?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Lacessit said: Not when it is painted on the side or front of every tank and truck invading Ukraine. BLM is just letters too, but they certainly get the white supremacists stirred up. KKK are only letters? Tell that the blacks that got lynched. If I am not mistaken, it was bad people that done what you are referring to. Not the letters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted May 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Gottfrid said: If I am not mistaken, it was bad people that done what you are referring to. Not the letters You're not mistaken. However, you were saying they are just letters. It's when they are used by dictators and groups with an agenda that they are no longer just letters. They become symbols as well. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 18 minutes ago, Lacessit said: You're not mistaken. However, you were saying they are just letters. It's when they are used by dictators and groups with an agenda that they are no longer just letters. They become symbols as well. For you. Not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 11 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: For you. Not for me. What does the Z actually mean? Why did the Russians choose that letter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: For you. Not for me. Your tolerance of the Ku Klux Klan is noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted May 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2022 27 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: For you. Not for me. Strange, it does for everybody else, you are unique in not recognizing what a symbol is, particularly as its being displayed daily right now in just about every media news outlet in the world. Not just this idiot in Pattaya 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said: Strange, it does for everybody else, you are unique in not recognizing what a symbol is, particularly as its being displayed daily right now in just about every media news outlet in the world. Not just this idiot in Pattaya Clearly not a fan of Carl Jung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: Strange, it does for everybody else, you are unique in not recognizing what a symbol is, particularly as its being displayed daily right now in just about every media news outlet in the world. Not just this idiot in Pattaya Strange for you, and everybody else, as you seem to think. Still, not for me. ???? 2 hours ago, Jingthing said: Clearly not a fan of Carl Jung. Who´s that? Hitler´s boyfriend? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Lacessit said: Your tolerance of the Ku Klux Klan is noted. Never said that. My tolerance was for 3 k in a row. Just looks like someone missed their spelling lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 hours ago, ozimoron said: What does the Z actually mean? Why did the Russians choose that letter? Zombies On The Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 20 hours ago, Smithson said: I think we have the same opinion on the Z symbol, I just don't understand why it's being discussed at length in the Pattaya sub forum. Someone seems to be concerned we will have Russians stomping about town (Pattaya town), sporting these symbols and the OP even claims to have seen someone doing so. I haven't..... If someone makes a few war mongering T-Shirts you can bet Thais will be wearing them in pure ignorance of any meaning. Not sure I have seen any Russians about... we got farangs with no shirts and Indians standing in the middle of the road... but mostly Thais from Bangkok enjoying a couple of local holidays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinyara Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Can't say I've heard many Russians around town since the invasion started. Pretty sure they've long gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, kinyara said: Can't say I've heard many Russians around town since the invasion started. Pretty sure they've long gone They are definitely some in Jomtien. No Zs as yet. Contrast to 2014 theft of Crimea where many were sporting Putin worship merch. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehs818 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Be careful around Russians and don't talk politics. They can be volatile and easily upset. That said, most I've spoken to are now living outside of Russian and disagree with the Ukraine and Crimea invasions. ALSO, the other day I was leaving Big C on Pattaya Klang and two Thai girls were walking into the store. One of them had a HUGE swastika on the front of her shirt. Thais are pretty much ignorant of world history. Their focus is on their pride about Thailand itself. Well, I simply pointed to her swastika shirt and said loudly, "Mai Dee"! I don't expect I changed anything, but perhaps she may have asked another Thai person why some farang would would point to her shirt and say mai dee. I'm Jewish and find the symbol offensive. Yes, it's a Hindu symbol of some sort. But Thailand and she are Buddhists, not Hindu's. TIT. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) On 5/4/2022 at 1:45 AM, ozimoron said: What does the Z actually mean? Why did the Russians choose that letter? Some of the invading Russian soldiers operate under the Western Military District. ”West” is “Zapad” in Russian. Edited May 25, 2022 by Danderman123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Who gives a <deleted>? The OP is trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. Even if I saw a Russian with a Z symbol how is that going to effect me? I could see rightwing nut in a KKK outfit and I'd just laugh and go about my day. Giving extremist attention is what they want, ignore them and they'll see how sad and pathetic their lives are. Don't feed the trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) On 5/24/2022 at 5:51 AM, ehs818 said: Be careful around Russians and don't talk politics. They can be volatile and easily upset. That said, most I've spoken to are now living outside of Russian and disagree with the Ukraine and Crimea invasions. ALSO, the other day I was leaving Big C on Pattaya Klang and two Thai girls were walking into the store. One of them had a HUGE swastika on the front of her shirt. Thais are pretty much ignorant of world history. Their focus is on their pride about Thailand itself. Well, I simply pointed to her swastika shirt and said loudly, "Mai Dee"! I don't expect I changed anything, but perhaps she may have asked another Thai person why some farang would would point to her shirt and say mai dee. I'm Jewish and find the symbol offensive. Yes, it's a Hindu symbol of some sort. But Thailand and she are Buddhists, not Hindu's. TIT. Russians that tell you they are/were against the annexation of Crimea are almost definitely lying. That was massively popular among Russians. Of course the current invasion is something else, and less popular. I'm sure you could tell if the swastika was a Nazi style one or not. I assume it was a Nazi style one because you reacted to it. I have seen explicit Hitlerian images worn by Thais. I cringe but it's not worth confronting Thais as it's almost always about fashion or they think Hitler is cute. Edited May 25, 2022 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, bbko said: Who gives a <deleted>? The OP is trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. Even if I saw a Russian with a Z symbol how is that going to effect me? I could see rightwing nut in a KKK outfit and I'd just laugh and go about my day. Giving extremist attention is what they want, ignore them and they'll see how sad and pathetic their lives are. Don't feed the trolls. As far as I'm concerned a Russian wearing a Z in Pattaya is telegraphing to me that she supports war crimes and genocide of Ukraine. Pick a side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppius Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 On 5/5/2022 at 6:16 AM, jacko45k said: Someone seems to be concerned we will have Russians stomping about town (Pattaya town), sporting these symbols and the OP even claims to have seen someone doing so. I haven't..... If someone makes a few war mongering T-Shirts you can bet Thais will be wearing them in pure ignorance of any meaning. Not sure I have seen any Russians about... we got farangs with no shirts and Indians standing in the middle of the road... but mostly Thais from Bangkok enjoying a couple of local holidays. Well there is this guy, President Putin's flag and blasting Russian nationalist songs from his bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 1:26 AM, Seppius said: Well there is this guy, President Putin's flag and blasting Russian nationalist songs from his bike There would be more if they could come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 12:38 AM, bbko said: Who gives a <deleted>? The OP is trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. Even if I saw a Russian with a Z symbol how is that going to effect me? I could see rightwing nut in a KKK outfit and I'd just laugh and go about my day. Giving extremist attention is what they want, ignore them and they'll see how sad and pathetic their lives are. Don't feed the trolls. First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, Will B Good said: First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out....... Speaking out does what? Will "speaking out" convince the person wearing whatever extremist, hateful, polarizing display of clothing they are "wrong"? Highly unlikely, those types are too far gone, let them wallow in their pool of hatred & extremism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 minute ago, bbko said: Speaking out does what? Will "speaking out" convince the person wearing whatever extremist, hateful, polarizing display of clothing they are "wrong"? Highly unlikely, those types are too far gone, let them wallow in their pool of hatred & extremism. I am pretty sure the poem is not aimed at individuals per se. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinyara Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 1:26 AM, Seppius said: Well there is this guy, President Putin's flag and blasting Russian nationalist songs from his bike That guy has been around for quite a few years, one of that strange small group of people who are desperate to attract attention to themselves. A slightly toned down motorised version of Glitterman but offering obnoxious noise pollution instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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