French Muay Thai champion mocked online for Thai language tattoo with "glaring error"

[webfact]

file photo

 

Twitter was going crazy after a French Muay Thai champion proudly showed off his Thai script tattoo with what many claimed was a glaring error. 

 

The story was picked up by international media, notes ASEAN NOW as Twitter people mocked the French hunk. 

 

One joked "Oh My Buddha!" with a shocked emoji face. 

 

Reigning Middleweight Superkombat Champion Jimmy Vienot, 26, showed his forearm with what was supposed to say Muay Thai or Thai Boxing.

 

This is written มวย ไทย but many online who can read the Thai language suggested the first letter was not ม (an M sound) but the similar ฆ - a kh sound.

 

This made the tattoo say "khuay Thai" a very rude word meaning a penis along with the word Thai.

 

Thai dick. 

 

ASEAN NOW notes that many Thais may have to do a double take on the first letter as they would be expecting an M sound. 

 

It certainly appeared suspicious! Even if the Thai word for 'dick' is usually spelled with a different 'kh' letter namely ค. 

 

If the Thai media dare to print the word it is usually like this ค_ย.

 

If you don't read Thai why not ask you Thai partner  or a friend what he or she thinks!

 

To us it looked a bit like a clumsy ม with the first loop filled in. Either way Jimmy could think about a skin graft!

 

Jimmy became only the fourth non-Thai to win the Lumpinee Stadium title in 2019 according to a report on the story in the UK's Mirror tabloid. 

 

-- © Copyright  ASEAN NOW 2022-06-08

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more!

 

Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

[simon43]

Well, if it is a ฆ, then the tattoo artist did that deliberately...

[Sparktrader]

I read a story in Qld. A mate had a mate do a tattoo. They had a falling out before but still went ahead with tattoo. He did a large penis on his back. He took him to court won damages.

[Bert got kinky]

 

I certainly won't be mocking this nice person.

The last time that I mocked the French on this board, albeit tongue in cheek, I was given a posting holiday.

 

Therefore, all that I can say is 'nice tattoo'.

Oh, and Viva La France. ????

 

[Orinoco]

Say's the land of the Tramp stamps.

But its art !!!!!!!!!! 

 

[Gecko123]

Confucius says:

 

Near-sighted tattoo artist have many unhappy customers.

 

Fortunately, easily correctable mistake.

[Thailand]

[Digitalbanana]

27 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Well, if it is a ฆ, then the tattoo artist did that deliberately...

Yes, tattooist must have taken a dislike to the guy.

[Denim]

35 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Well, if it is a ฆ, then the tattoo artist did that deliberately...

Must have a sense of humour then.

[BangkokReady]

57 minutes ago, webfact said:

Jimmy could think about a skin graft!

Or having it lasered off and redone?

[Orinoco]

Can't take it to seriously,  as his sporting a man bag. 

[ikke1959]

You can't write it but look around you will see large penissen everywhere around in money baskets or even on the road as it is for good luck.. So why are they shocked???? statues no problem a written word is..

[Sisaketfrank]

Google translate says

[daveAustin]

Potentially funny but it still looks more like (maw maa) ม than the seldom used ฆ (kh) sounding letter, making a different word than ควย in any case, which incidentally is cock. ????

[ftpjtm]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

If you don't read Thai why not ask you Thai partner  or a friend what he or she thinks!

She says "Muay Thai"

[jacko45k]

No, just 'dick'......

[Soda Soda]

According to my Thai Wife it says "Muay Thai"

She cannot see any other word.

[Puwa]

Wait, are you suggesting that a guy who gets kicked in the head for a living made a poor decision? Scandalous.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, Soda Soda said:

According to my Thai Wife it says "Muay Thai"

She cannot see any other word.

The top of the left side of the ม may have an extra or overly flamboyant swirl, but it looks like nit-picking to me. Maybe it is simply 'right'?

[Bert got kinky]

 

Oh lord, some of your are in serious need of Thai lessons.

I've just run it through a translator and it clearly says 'Johnny Cash rocks'. ????

 

[GinBoy2]

I read Thai, and it says Thai Boxing to me.

 

I asked Mrs G to read it, and she concurred

[OneMoreFarang]

I am sure he will impress all the girls. He's the man.

[Bert got kinky]

7 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I am sure he will impress all the girls. He's the man.

He's the man.

Be careful of how you identify genders, You'll upset the woke squad.

 

[connda]

I never knew how to spell khuay.  I do now.

[Wagga]

18 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

I read a story in Qld. A mate had a mate do a tattoo. They had a falling out before but still went ahead with tattoo. He did a large penis on his back. He took him to court won damages.

Jeeeez, how stupid would you have to be to get ink done by someone ya had a blue with previously. Unreal. Guy deserves the tat he got on his back for being a d!ck head. Damages pay out 'may' just cover the price for a cover up tat done (with a mate? watching the ink man/woman work).

[toofarnorth]

38 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I am sure he will impress all the girls. He's the man.

I think he , being a big fine fella should have an anchor tatt. on his back with a W in front of the anchor..

[DrPhibes]

Not sure if he is advertising his size or intimate preference.  Comments?

[Sparktrader]

On 6/9/2022 at 12:00 PM, jacko45k said:

The top of the left side of the ม may have an extra or overly flamboyant swirl, but it looks like nit-picking to me. Maybe it is simply 'right'?

Bad tattoo i think

Bit of a blur

[The Hammer2021]

On 6/9/2022 at 9:33 AM, connda said:

I never knew how to spell khuay.  I do now.

Kwai is how I thought it was spelt

[Caldera]

Considering that all the other letters are styled perfectly and unambiguously, this looks like a deliberate act by the tattooist to me.

 

I think for many Thais who are used to reading Thai script in many different handwritings and fonts it's easy to overlook this - their brain tells them "Muay Thai" before they even notice that the first letter looks odd. So I'm not surprised that posters here have reported that their Thai partners haven't noticed.