2 hours 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 ????

i agree with your no shirt rule, but not with the shorts rules

40 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

wait let me get this straight. 

 

you are posting an article that is talking about decency and thai culture in pattaya ? 

 

post of the year son. 

human nature if they like what they see nobody will say a thing until they don't like what they see they will make a fuss

The male ego bravado, Look at Me!

 

Extremely low class.

3 minutes ago, stoner said:

wait let me get this straight. 

 

you are posting an article that is talking about decency and thai culture in pattaya ? 

 

post of the year son. 

That's the ironic thing.

 

Many times you'll here of complaints made by That's or government officials more likely that a farang was got smooching on the beach, falang girls wearing revealing bikinis, etc. 

 

Ridiculous but it happens regularly. 

The only times that I wear longs is at my visa extension renewal and funerals or weddings, otherwise I always wear shorts.

 

Around the house I don't wear a shirt. If I go off site then I wear a shirt.

Most Thais that do are working or near their house....

It's considered bad form, just as it is everywhere else....

Twice I been in a vehicle with Thais when they've seen a farang man shirtless walking on the road.....Each time the Thais just burst out laughing....The hairy bodies were found to be hilarious....

It's pretty tasteless & tacky to walk around like that....

It's not a societal norm here....

 

 

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

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

This. Mostly an attempt by idiots to get attention. Just makes farang look bad and increases negative feelings about them among Thais. A couple of weeks ago I saw one of the shirtless idiots circle a block twice in order to be sure his tattoos were appreciated.

 

If Thais do it, they're probably low class. But if Thais will accept a behavior from other Thais, that doesn't mean they will from farang as well. Oh, life ain't fair.

 

Better, as a foreigner in their country (a fact of which Thais are always conscious), uphold a respectable standard in public as you would at home. Makes life easier for us all.

 

When I leave my building and walk down to the beach, I always wear a singlet with shorts. I take it off only when I get to the beach, and I put it right back on just before I leave. Around town here in Pattaya I'll always wear a T-shirt or golf shirt.

4 hours ago, topswijaya said:

Cathucak park ?

 

Definitely not ok here. It is strictly for Catholics performing their morning and evening toilet and ablutions. 

Been a regular at our local fitness park 11 years; running track, badminton, outdoor exercise/gym equipment, basketball, futsal, takraw, tai chi, aerobics, indoor gym . . . all definitely 'shirt-on'. 

 

 

3 hours ago, transam said:

Do you live in Thailand....?   ????

I do (and have done for nearly 20 years) but fortunately not in area where I have to be regularly disgusted by shirtless people.

5 hours ago, topswijaya said:

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 ?

NO!

4 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

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

Actually, at the age of 63, jogging 4 km every morning and weighing 64 Kg, my body is in pretty good shape ????  No bulging muscles, but no man boobs and no beer gut either.  Regardless, I keep my shirt on (a collared shirt of course...)

12 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Actually, at the age of 63, jogging 4 km every morning and weighing 64 Kg, my body is in pretty good shape ????  No bulging muscles, but no man boobs and no beer gut either.  Regardless, I keep my shirt on (a collared shirt of course...)

No tie?

Do ya own thing, never mind what Thai people think about you, there's probably plenty of things Thai people do that <deleted> you off.

Going topless in Thailand was de rigeur for both(?) sexes up until the thirties, if I recall correctly. The reigning monarch issued a decree declaring that all women should cover their naked chests but no mention of the men - killjoy!

11 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

 

 

 

For me I would stick to beach/swimming pool, Thai people do frown on it, it shows disrespect. I was in a restaurant in Pattaya recently, four guys were refused entry until they put there shirts on

8 hours ago, simon43 said:

Actually, at the age of 63, jogging 4 km every morning and weighing 64 Kg, my body is in pretty good shape ????  No bulging muscles, but no man boobs and no beer gut either.  Regardless, I keep my shirt on (a collared shirt of course...)

Simon, unless you're a very short guy, I think you're drastically underweight? At 5' 9", I should supposedly be about 78-85kgs (I wish!)

I can't imagine how thin 64kgs must look.

I guess it depends on location. In my village men go shirtless all the time. I do sometimes but although I am fairly good shape and a bit tanned, my whiteness makes me stand out and I feel a bit self conscious. None here would go to another village shirtless, I am sure. I read somewhere that it is against the law the drive a car shirtless in Thailand. 

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

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

no that was someone saying Thais laughed when farangs showed their pink cards - 555

This is LOS.....do whatever you want if it won't throw you in jail...

 

Shirtless is great!!!  Show off all those tattoos and tell the world, "I was super looooser in my hometown, but now people look at me!!!!"   It doesn't cry insecurity, it screams confidence.

 

I've seen people run on a track shirtless, and I get it.  Somehow a track gets a pass from me.

 

In a park you are blinding the animals with a 1970 back tat that droops with your aging skin.

 

If fit, then you are screaming for attention like a little baby.   

 

It's Thailand, just wear a wife beater that wicks sweat and quit shaming your fellow falang

45 minutes ago, Inala said:

Simon, unless you're a very short guy, I think you're drastically underweight? At 5' 9", I should supposedly be about 78-85kgs (I wish!)

I can't imagine how thin 64kgs must look.

Simon is a smurf. Actually quite big as smurfs go.

Your body - your choice, do as you please or comfortable with.  

 

Walking down Silom would be a bit weird.  Would you do that in a business district in your home country ... I think not.

 

Maybe when I was under 30 and quite fit, and not a fur ball yet ... ????

 

I don't button my shirts here, locally, unless going into a business, but, I am living rural and it's a surfside town.  So quite 'acceptable', as many Thais do the same or even shirtless themselves.

2 hours ago, bunnydrops said:

I guess it depends on location. In my village men go shirtless all the time. I do sometimes but although I am fairly good shape and a bit tanned, my whiteness makes me stand out and I feel a bit self conscious. None here would go to another village shirtless, I am sure. I read somewhere that it is against the law the drive a car shirtless in Thailand. 

Any houses for sale in your village? I'm in fairly good shape and tanned, seems like  it's the' go to place,' I'll wear a shirt when I drive though!????????????

In Thai culture, it is considered impolite.  You would probably get a few looks and a policeman might ask you to cover up.

Then there are tattoos..............?!

A little respect for other people would suggest wearing a sports top.. 

Topless is reserved for the beach.

16 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

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

Still no... show some respect for us one-pack athletes.

16 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

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

still no