That farang is a good looking guy...He could be me...

I couldn't find much evidence in the video that a moral judgment was being made about either the farang or the girls at the ATM. The video seems to be more a celebration of rap and hood culture: bubble booty twerking, motorcycle and car street racing, fake gold teeth, getting hot girls, making money, being successful.

 

The lyrics during the ATM scene are: "baby to adult, my skin dark like a coal, get out the Zone, we go to the Show." These lyrics do somewhat deliver a "why not stick to your own kind" message, or perhaps be saying "Baby, give me a shot; I can take care of you just as well as some stinky old foreigner." But it seems to be being said more out of ego and machismo than nationalism or any solidarity with women. I didn't find the overtly political message the OP found.

 

I'm reminded of what Yinn (a female Thai poster on this forum) once said to me when I asked her if she agreed with my interpretation of the message in a Thai song. She told me: "It's just a song."

 

Looking at those "cool" Thai guys in that video I am happy to be that farang.

Does anybody really wants to be like those guys?

24 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That reminds me of a farang who also never paid money to the girls. He just gave them an iPad, motorcycle, etc. But he would never ever pay... 

you misunderstand.

 

they pay for his dinner. they ask him out. they pay for the condoms and hotel. they pay for his taxi home after.... and disinfectant.

 

are you forgetting he is the goat ? 

I don't have a Mummy to run to for handouts, so have to use the ATM.

Sure have spent on Thai ladies over the years, typical holiday millionaire

How else do you get it out of your system and settle down

Took a while but it was real good fun ????

what's so wrong about wearing flip flops in a warm country?

i can't let my feet breathe and be comfortable because of farang fashion police?

why don't you stop looking at what other men are wearing?

 

 

6 hours ago, Goat said:

I was out on the weekend scouring pubs and clubs picking up girls as usual and I noticed this popular song being played on the big screen. For those of you who can not speak Thai still it is basically an upbeat song celebrating how cool Thai guys are and how hot Thai females are.

 

Then i noticed the only farang featured. He was wearing very ordinary clothes and pictured at an ATM withdrawing money which he gives to two females half his age.

That is how we are percieved in Thailand. Because it is the reality.

 

Is there anyone on the forum {apart from the homosexual members} who can honestly say they have never been to an ATM because of Thai females?

I know I have spent millions of baht here at the ATM.

 

I actually had to take a second look to make sure it actually wasnt me in the video. He looks just like me.

 

How much have Thai women cost you?

 

Good song.

 

 

You weren't "picking up girls". You were soliciting prostitution. Get it right.

Could be a 'Typical Thai', plenty of fat Thais in flip flops at the bank etc etc

Usually the men that come to Thailand specifically looking for women Freelance or otherwise.  Have nothing to offer Western women.  Because these women don’t want men that can barely support themselves. So these men downgrade Western women because they want nothing to do with them. 

10 hours ago, stoner said:

you misunderstand.

 

they pay for his dinner. they ask him out. they pay for the condoms and hotel. they pay for his taxi home after.... and disAinfectant.

 

are you forgetting he is the goat ? 

Yes, a goat eat anything, anywhere, well know aknownledge

 

 

13 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/03/why-thais-have-high-household-debt-and-why-it-s-risky/1f4a36ec-1997-11ee-be41-a036f4b098ec_story.html

 

Have a nice day

Your link certainly does not say most Thais are in debt, in fact it says the opposite!

 

"As a result, the number of people who became indebted jumped to 37% in 2022 from 30% in 2017. "

 

As I am sure you are aware, 37% is not the majority

 

Have a nice day

We measure others with our own yardstick.

OR, IS IT HOW THEY PERCEIVE THAI WOMEN?

14 hours ago, Goat said:

I know I have spent millions of baht here at the ATM.

 

I actually had to take a second look to make sure it actually wasnt me in the video. He looks just like me.

Different face same act... how sad.

Been to the ATM? I AM the ATM..........

15 hours ago, carlyai said:

Good taste in music. ????

Probably the only taste..   

15 hours ago, Goat said:

I know I have spent millions of baht here at the ATM

You are the GOAT!

Looks like a hymn of praise to motorcycling head injuries and dental reconstruction!

15 hours ago, Lacessit said:

How much have Thai women cost me? A fraction of the amount Western women have.

Better value for money too!

15 hours ago, Goat said:

Good song.

Er. No.

This is just a lazy trope.

 

No better than a Western song depicting all Thai women as tattooed, stretch marked prostitutes. The only difference is that such a tasteless generalization would never be allowed in the West whereas here the government actually participates in the mocking of foreigners.

 

 

15 hours ago, Goat said:

How much have Thai women cost you?

Everything... almost. (and that's the one with a ring on her finger)

42 minutes ago, Andyfez said:

Been to the ATM? I AM the ATM..........

I've got hats and t-shirts with that 'label', too.

I would never in a million years ridicule anyone's efforts to explore Thailand's rich music culture, but, good God man, that's a crappy song. You can hear that same beat in countless other songs, and the lyrics are insipid, uninspiring, without any real message. The cynical attempt to give the song cultural chops by incorporating traditional instruments falls flat as well. 

 

The video on the other hand, even though it too is a total rip off of black rap videos, does have high production values, is visually catchy, holds your attention, and is amusing to the extent it provides a Thai "take" on black rap culture.

 

Gecko123

Music and music video critic

ASEANNOW

 

You're probably right about the perception of foreigners in Pattaya, but not elsewhere in Thailand.

to the title, nothing 'typical' about that farang/image, in my world.  Maybe the P4P world, but I wouldn't know. 

 

Ignorance IS bliss ????

17 hours ago, Goat said:

I actually had to take a second look to make sure it actually wasnt me in the video. He looks just like me.

So yo admit now that this is the description of you?

 

Wifebeater, overweight, unshave, flip flops, tattoed

17 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

As i have a thai male friend...from the things he says to me is maybe they dont have any money in the ATM to withdrawal.........he even asked me for 1000 the other day....

Go ahead somchai rap about your life but this fat farang has what thai girls want....$$$$$$$

Quite an interesting rant.

But I must point out a few glaring errors.

 

His name is Youngohm. Not Somchai.

he is not YOUR Thai friend. He doesnt know your Thai friend. But I can guarentee you your thai freind knows Youngohm.

 

Youngohm was a USD millionaire at age 22.

Now at 24, with sell out concerts, numerous hit singles, sponsorships and stadium tours here in Thaiand and abroad he is a multi millionaire.

 

He also has looks and talent which are a massive pull for women. He has thousands of them paying to see him sing a few nights a week on average. 

 

He has over a billion youtube hits, over 100,000 followers, mostly women.

 

 

 

Your point about using your money to get women is actually what he is mocking.

2 hours ago, Gecko123 said:

I would never in a million years ridicule anyone's efforts to explore Thailand's rich music culture, but, good God man, that's a crappy song.

That is your opinion. But I dont think Youngohm has you in mind as his target audience.

It is very popular, there would not be a Thai under 35 who doesnt know him