Is it okay to be shirtless ( barechested) for a man doing exercise in a park?

[topswijaya]

Dear all,

 

Is it okay to be shirtless ( barechested) for a man who walk around Silom area or does exercise or in a park, for example, in Lumpini park or Cathucak park ?

 

Thanks

 

 

[Crossy]

That would depend, hunk or hulk?

 

Just remember:-

Men - No shirt = no service

Ladies - No shirt = free drinks

 

 

[Kwasaki]

Don't know about other areas, if it's a falangie most Thais don't seem to care some do and see it as disrespectful in and around village especially around the temple areas. 

[simon43]

I guess it depends on the culture that you raised up in.  For me, the only time that I would go shirtless in public (in any country) would be at the beach or at a swimming pool.  The same applies to wearing shorts. But that's just me ????

[stoner]

only if you want your milkshake to bring the boys to the yard.....

[scubascuba3]

I would prefer it if men didn't walk about with no shirt, not a good look, including exercise 

[Crossy]

Meanwhile, in Italy:-

 

Senator Andrea Guglieri, the mayor of Diano Marina, a small family resort west of Genoa, and his council drew up a plan in 2000 to ban fat and ugly women from walking around in two-piece costumes.

 

Traffic wardens were to be entrusted with the task of stopping and examining women to ensure that they passed eight out of ten requirements, ranging from the size of their bust to the firmness of their buttocks.

 

New applicants flooded the predominantly male traffic warden force, and sexual harassment suits were expected to follow.

 

Signor Guglieri also said there was no reason why bare-torsoed men sporting tight or daringly cut trunks should not be made to pass a similar set of requirements.

 

A local newspaper cast aspersions on Signore Guglieri's own looks - and called for all ugly mayors to be sacked!

 

[jvs]

20 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

I would prefer it if men didn't walk about with no shirt, not a good look, including exercise 

And women?

[scubascuba3]

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

And women?

ideally I'd prefer women to be shirtless, but failing that at least braless

[Doctor Tom]

No

[Kwasaki]

32 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

I would prefer it if men didn't walk about with no shirt, not a good look, including exercise 

But what if you have a 6 pack fit body. ????

[scubascuba3]

Just now, Kwasaki said:

But what if you have a 6 pack fit body. ????

It just lacks class, men going shirtless, uncouth. A few weeks ago there were a couple of skinny bald old men in Jomtien running in their Speedos only, truly revolting, Thais were complaining 

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

I guess it depends on the culture that you raised up in.  For me, the only time that I would go shirtless in public (in any country) would be at the beach or at a swimming pool.  The same applies to wearing shorts. But that's just me ????

So you don't have a good fit body. ????????????

[transam]

10 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

It just lacks class, men going shirtless, uncouth. A few weeks ago there were a couple of skinny bald old men in Jomtien running in their Speedos only, truly revolting, Thais were complaining 

"Thais were complaining", now I call that BS...................????

[Lacessit]

I see plenty of shirtless Thais, I don't feel obliged to follow their example. If I had an abs six-pack, maybe.

[brewsterbudgen]

No, unless it's on the beach or by the pool, it's disgusting.

[transam]

2 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

No, unless it's on the beach or by the pool, it's disgusting.

Do you live in Thailand....?   ????

[scubascuba3]

7 minutes ago, transam said:

"Thais were complaining", now I call that BS...................????

you call everything BS, look on facebook you might find it, hit the news

[Kwasaki]

14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

It just lacks class, men going shirtless, uncouth. A few weeks ago there were a couple of skinny bald old men in Jomtien running in their Speedos only, truly revolting, Thais were complaining 

Yeah I am with you on your views.

Our village is a tourist area and a religious area so many  tourist don't bother to check the area they visit and wonder why they are ignored in some situations by some Thai people. 

[scubascuba3]

9 minutes ago, transam said:

"Thais were complaining", now I call that BS...................????

Here you go, you'd struggle to find

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/speedo-wearing-middle-aged-joggers-in-jomtien-cause-uproar

[transam]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

you call everything BS, look on facebook you might find it, hit the news

I rarely call BS, so again you're posting nonsense..????

 

Everywhere you go in Thailand, males go shirtless, it is the norm here. 

"Thais were complaining"..................????

[transam]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Here you go, you'd struggle to find

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/speedo-wearing-middle-aged-joggers-in-jomtien-cause-uproar

Because they were wearing speedos.....?

Thais nationwide go shirtless, the thread is about going shirtless....

[scubascuba3]

8 minutes ago, transam said:

Because they were wearing speedos.....?

Thais nationwide go shirtless, the thread is about going shirtless....

They are shirtless you plonker along with the speedos, now BS off

[steven100]

as simon43 said .......    ok at the beach or swimming pool ...

but show some dignity & respect and throw a cheap white t-shirt on when doing exercises in the park,  same as the gym.    imo

[FolkGuitar]

Exercising in a park shirtless? Certainly. Just put it back on when you're done. Don't walk around town without a shirt. Fact is, the police 'can' hassle you about it.

 

All too many young backpack tourists think that because it was the norm on Koh Phangan or Koh Tao that it's OK to  walk around half naked in Bangkok or Chiang Mai, often with a bottle of beer in each hand.  Ask yourself the question; would that be acceptable behavior in your home city?

[transam]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

They are shirtless you plonker along with the speedos, now BS off

I reckon the speedos were their problem, their nuts on display, sod all to do with being shirtless, which is what the OP has asked....????

[MrJ2U]

It's permitted if you're Russian and in Pattaya. 

[scubascuba3]

6 minutes ago, transam said:

I reckon the speedos were their problem, their nuts on display, sod all to do with being shirtless, which is what the OP has asked....????

Nah, speedos with running shirts wouldn't have caused a problem

[Stocky]

Wrinklies in budgie smugglers - sorry that's a no-no

[transam]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Nah, speedos with running shirts wouldn't have caused a problem

So the nuts on display were not the problem...........????