Popular Post webfact Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 The photo that raised a ruckus. The Thai headline asks, “Khmer desert?!” Photos: Amarin TV by TNR Staff THAI netizens got annoyed after British Ambassador to Cambodia Dominic Williams posted a photo on his Facebook page with the caption saying “Khmer dessert” but what was shown is known to be Thai dessert, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 1). In this photo are some delicious Thai desserts including Luk chup, which is Thai mung bean marzipan; Taco, a Thai pudding topped with coconut; Med Kanun, golden jackfruit seeds; and Tong Yip, a flower egg yolk tart, and Tong Yord, round egg yolk tart. Thai netizens moved in full force to inform the British Ambassador with one pointing out that it was Maria Guyomar de Pina, known among Thais as Thao Thong Kip Ma, who introduced some deserts to the Siamese cuisine at the Ayutthaya court with a few of her dishes being influenced by Portuguese cuisine, especially egg yolk-based sweets such as Foi Thong, or golden threads, and Sangkhaya, a custard. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/03/01/thais-fuming-over-british-ambassador-to-cambodias-khmer-dessert-photo/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-03-02 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alyx Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 Either way, too much sugar 4 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: Taco, a Thai pudding topped with coconut Mexicans are fuming! 2 1 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 is most thai culture not *borrowed* anyways. 7 1 9 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BayArea Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 another day, another Thai fuming! 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, stoner said: is most thai culture not *borrowed* anyways. Some of it they made up themselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, alyx said: Either way, too much sugar They've got to sweeten the rubbish somehow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: THAI netizens got annoyed after British Ambassador to Cambodia Dominic Williams posted a photo on his Facebook page with the caption saying “Khmer dessert” but what was shown is known to be Thai dessert, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 1). ...when i eat that dessert, it's just a dessert, not khmer nor thai. obviously, i'm neither thai nor khmer, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuperSilverHaze Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: The photo that raised a ruckus. The Thai headline asks, “Khmer desert?!” Photos: Amarin TV Dessert Quotes too - shame Every school child knows this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuperSilverHaze Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 hours ago, alyx said: Either way, too much sugar The difference is the Thai eat a few bites. Westerners seem to need the full plate. 1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post it is what it is Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, stoner said: is most thai culture not *borrowed* anyways. why single out thailand, every country's culture evolves and changes 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post realfunster Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: Thai netizens moved in full force to inform the British Ambassador with one pointing out that it was Maria Guyomar de Pina, known among Thais as Thao Thong Kip Ma, who introduced some deserts to the Siamese cuisine at the Ayutthaya court with a few of her dishes being influenced by Portuguese cuisine, especially egg yolk-based sweets such as Foi Thong, or golden threads, and Sangkhaya, a custard. So, he would have been more accurate calling it Portuguese dessert. Sure they would have loved that. ???? If Thais put half as much energy into other things as they do with obsessing about food and trying to boost their self-esteem by claiming the invention and "cultural significance" of various things, they would be world beaters. Much like a braggard who proclaims any minor achievement as a major victory, I see it as an admission of weakness and lack of self-confidence. They would be better served looking forwards, not backwards. I note in the article, the Ambassador seems to have pulled down the post. Whilst I do not have expertise in Khmer cuisine, it would not surprise me if these dishes were popular and prevalent there, so I think it's fairly gutless to roll-over for a few over-zealous Thai netizens. 2 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 The country's full of fumes ???? 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, it is what it is said: why single out thailand, every country's culture evolves and changes Thailand's culture is not evolving! 2 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted March 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, it is what it is said: why single out thailand, every country's culture evolves and changes difference being most cultures would be proud to admit it. thailand bawks at anything mentioning thailand not being the center of the universe and the beginner of all culture in the area. take the muay thai for example. kinda not thai at all. there was numerous links in a forum a few weeks back showing all of this. its quite in depth and shows just how much was borrowed and claimed to be their own. 2 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olav Seglem Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Is this "news" even worth its use of "ink"? :-) People get "enraged" so very easily nowadays... Edited March 1, 2023 by Olav Seglem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, stoner said: is most thai culture not *borrowed* anyways. One could argue that most Thai "originality" derives from elsewhere - 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Olav Seglem said: Is this "news" even worth its use of "ink"? ???? People get "enraged" so very easily nowadays... It's all about the distractions - worthy or not. As are the other items of random, sensationalized, gossipy, tabloid-like info that passes for news and pushed continuously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) So, this has firmly been established about netizens: 1. They are some of the most petty people on earth. 2. They have way, way too much time on their hands and do not appear to be working hard enough. 3. Their skin is thinner than tissue paper. 4. These so called netizens find the most ridiculous things to fume about. Perhaps they should get a life? Edited March 2, 2023 by spidermike007 4 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 THAI netizens Fuming, Snowflake alert. TIT. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: So, this has firmly been established about netizens: 1. They are some of the most petty people on earth. 2. They have way, way too much time on their hands and do not appear to be working hard enough. 3. Their skin is thinner than tissue paper. I also suspect that these netizen types are not numerous or influential. Kind of a made up term. Great percentage of everyday folks don't consider such things. Edited March 2, 2023 by zzaa09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, stoner said: is most thai culture not *borrowed* anyways. Masaman from Malaysia. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Photographer gets annoyed over photo posted by Brit Ambassador: Jeez! Remove the plastic foil before taking the shot! These reflections are irritating! Duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, 2baht said: Some of it they made up themselves! "made up" being the key - ie stolen from others and re-branded as Thai, nearly everything "Thai" has come from Khmer, India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Burma etc. 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Artisi said: "made up" being the key - ie stolen from others and re-branded as Thai, nearly everything "Thai" has come from Khmer, India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Burma etc. You'll be making some keen Thai enemies with such statements - As it's well known that Thai is the centre of most everything Southeast Asian. ???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 I couldn't give a flying fart 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 5 hours ago, 2baht said: Mexicans are fuming! I always carry hot sauce in my purse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Must be a slow day news wise to print a story of Thai people getting worked up over a photo taken of a fruit dessert 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, shackleton said: Must be a slow day news wise to print a story of Thai people getting worked up over a photo taken of a fruit dessert But.....................there's culture at stake here, not to mention FACE! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas KH Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Brouhaha of the year Endless drama and brawls. Thankfully i'm returning to Germany for good later this year. Sorely missing the peace and quiet of my Dorf in Rheinland Pfalz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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