Foreigner Welcomes!

[Liverpool Lou]

14 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Bit of proof reading would not go amiss to change foreigner welcomes to foreigners welcome

The heat has softened the adhesive and the letter "s" has just slid down the glass a bit!   Or perhaps it's just an indication of what the shop has in store for non-Thai customers...foreigner welcomes.

[Liverpool Lou]

12 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

Well, I would like to know where this pharmacy is, because I don't seem to be welcome at most of them, until I open my wallet.

Likely it's you, then.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, NanLaew said:

If you've got another minute, let the pharmacist know you've highlighted his business in the English language media.

You think it's a good idea to let him know the sort of people that he's highlighted it to, i.e. the Thai-bashers. p1ss-takers and grammar-checkers?!  So far, the majority of responses to the OP have been negative.

[fusion58]

20 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Bit of proof reading would not go amiss to change foreigner welcomes to foreigners welcome

Yeah, the way the message reads now suggests they're advertising some kind of service.

[fusion58]

20 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Bit of proof reading would not go amiss to change foreigner welcomes to foreigners welcome

I'm often amazed at the number of business signs - some of which must have set the proprietor back more than a few ducats - I see around Bangkok with similar grammatical errors, misused colloquialisms, etc. You'd think some of these folks would want to consult with a native English speaker before placing their orders.

[BusyB]

On 5/13/2023 at 4:32 PM, RichardColeman said:

Bit of proof reading would not go amiss to change foreigner welcomes to foreigners welcome

Perhaps they offer a whole range of welcomes ????

 

[scorecard]

On 5/13/2023 at 9:32 PM, RichardColeman said:

Bit of proof reading would not go amiss to change foreigner welcomes to foreigners welcome

At least she tried.

[scorecard]

19 hours ago, fusion58 said:

I'm often amazed at the number of business signs - some of which must have set the proprietor back more than a few ducats - I see around Bangkok with similar grammatical errors, misused colloquialisms, etc. You'd think some of these folks would want to consult with a native English speaker before placing their orders.

But, is every native speaker capable of English (any language) for signage? NO.

[scorecard]

On 5/14/2023 at 12:13 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

You think it's a good idea to let him know the sort of people that he's highlighted it to, i.e. the Thai-bashers. p1ss-takers and grammar-checkers?!  So far, the majority of responses to the OP have been negative.

Are you surprised?

[Surasak]

On 5/13/2023 at 9:57 PM, AustinRacing said:

The pharmacist speaks English quite well. I was surprised he’d approved it. Reminds me of my previous job where a new facility was purpose-built to impress foreign customers, English writing everywhere on the walls (mission statements, goals etc) and riddled with errors. The manager in charge looked at me, bursting with pride “what do you think na?”, expecting my approval. “You got a minute?”, I replied. 

If I entered a pharmacy and the pharmacist did not speak English, I would do an about turn and walk out. Same goes for a doctor, dentist or any other medical person.

[rwill]

The local pharmacist I use gives me free stuff fairly often.

[Surasak]

On 5/13/2023 at 10:31 PM, Lemsta69 said:

It's charming the way it is. Gawd help us if Thailand becomes like Singapore, or worse...England! ????

What could possibly be worse than England? Its on a very slippery slope on its way to hell in a hand cart. If the Torys lose the next election the covers will be off the tubes and Starmer and co will be shovelling for all they are worth.

[Surasak]

On 5/14/2023 at 8:32 AM, KannikaP said:

It still means nothing in proper English.

I have to assume you are not an English Teacher?

[KannikaP]

11 minutes ago, Surasak said:

I have to assume you are not an English Teacher?

You assume correctly, I am a simple Lancashire Lad who learned A Level English at a Grammar School.

'Foreigner Welcomes' means nothing until it has an object such as 'YOU' or 'PIXIES'

 

A bit like an ad on LBC radio for some packing company who end it with 'People Possible' What does that mean?

[Surasak]

40 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

You assume correctly, I am a simple Lancashire Lad who learned A Level English at a Grammar School.

'Foreigner Welcomes' means nothing until it has an object such as 'YOU' or 'PIXIES'

 

A bit like an ad on LBC radio for some packing company who end it with 'People Possible' What does that mean?

Perhaps I was being pedantic? It was the use of the phrase  'Proper English', when I was expecting, 'Correct' English. However, I won't split hairs. Life's too short.

[Mr Dome]

But do we get to have a say who we foreigners welcome in the Land of Smile? ????

[Presnock]

On 5/13/2023 at 9:57 PM, AustinRacing said:

The pharmacist speaks English quite well. I was surprised he’d approved it. Reminds me of my previous job where a new facility was purpose-built to impress foreign customers, English writing everywhere on the walls (mission statements, goals etc) and riddled with errors. The manager in charge looked at me, bursting with pride “what do you think na?”, expecting my approval. “You got a minute?”, I replied. 

when child was in primary school (2-3 year waiting list to get in), numerous Farang English speakers as teachers then school could make more money on kindergarten so they dropped the 7-12 grades and got rid of most of the Farang teachers.  When my child came home with an English homework on pronouns, I checked the instructions and noticed that in the 15 sentences, 9 did no even have any pronouns meeting the requirement.  I wrote a quick note to the Thai teacher and sent it back the next day.  My child said that the teacher did nothing with the note so I visited her that afternoon and asked why didn't she just check with one of the Farang teachers.  I was informed that the school director makes up the homework and tests and that the Thai teachers can't change anything nor can they check with the Farang teachers for correction.  I then met with the school director who spent 20 minutes telling me all her academic credentials and awards and I said I wasn't interested in those, only in correct English language lessons for my child.  She said she was an English expert and would not change anything.  We transferred shortly thereafter and later learned

that the waiting lists grew much shorter.  When students learn strictly from rote method only, progress may seem good but ceases to move forward shortly thereafter.  Fortunately, some professional teachers in some schools are changing the regular process and we luckily found both in CMIS.  Seems at least some of the international schools can control their curriculum and their teachers.

[Sheist]

On 5/13/2023 at 9:32 PM, RichardColeman said:

Bit of proof reading would not go amiss to change foreigner welcomes to foreigners welcome

There are no plurals in Thai.  They are correct, sorta.  Welcome to the Land of Smile!

[Unify]

On 5/14/2023 at 5:54 PM, fusion58 said:

I'm often amazed at the number of business signs - some of which must have set the proprietor back more than a few ducats - I see around Bangkok with similar grammatical errors, misused colloquialisms, etc. You'd think some of these folks would want to consult with a native English speaker before placing their orders.

I have a Thai friend who runs a restaurant. She regularly checks with me about how to write things in English. I also wonder why more don't check with a native speaker. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

On 5/13/2023 at 5:01 PM, AustinRacing said:

Believe it or not it’s much cheaper than mall pharmacies. It’s situated opposite government hospital. People cue at the front, usually not allowed to enter, staff stand by the door, about a meter high, taking orders. They carry stuff that some mall pharmacies don’t. It’s a proper pharmacy with no cosmetic stuff.

It's run by midgets?

[AustinRacing]

1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

It's run by midgets?

It’s set up so people can’t walk through. The top open part is where they do business. Funny you mention it, one of the girls working there must be over 6foot, and not bad looking!

[Seeall]

On 5/13/2023 at 9:57 PM, AustinRacing said:

The pharmacist speaks English quite well. I was surprised he’d approved it. Reminds me of my previous job where a new facility was purpose-built to impress foreign customers, English writing everywhere on the walls (mission statements, goals etc) and riddled with errors. The manager in charge looked at me, bursting with pride “what do you think na?”, expecting my approval. “You got a minute?”, I replied. 

Its a thai thing, let the printer do whatever or hes offended...  same with crap food, dont complain they might learn something and better their business god forbid..  the ostrich and the sand..

[sidneybear]

On 5/14/2023 at 12:32 AM, RichardColeman said:

Bit of proof reading would not go amiss to change foreigner welcomes to foreigners welcome

Unless the pharmacist is a foreigner welcoming an as yet undefined clientele. 

[h90]

On 5/13/2023 at 10:45 PM, KhunLA said:

I sign like that would scream 'overpriced' to me.

 

Was a local pharmacy at a mall (not Boots or Watsons), and all the local farangs raved about it on local forum.  They spoke English, so helpful & nice ...

... along with being 5-10X as much as the popular one the locals Thais used.

For me it would scream: Viagra, Valium and Anabolica available