Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Monday at 09:40 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 09:40 PM The missus wanted a movie night last night so I suggested we watch the Hangover II due to it being set in Thailand (my girlfriend is a local). Well, didn't this suggestion go down like a lead balloon. She went on to say how Thai people are ashamed at how their country is portrayed and it makes them look to be an impoverished sex-riddled land of no laws and corruption. It doesn't portray the joyful sensitive side of Thailand and the land of a million smiles. She also said it was disrespectful how they caught a speed boat from Bangkok to Phuket at the end without even a gps to navigate. Similar to this, Borat brought great national shame to Kazakhstan and its a crime to even watch the movie there, I think you can get 10 years imprisonment. It didn't showcase the true country and people and made the locals look like hillbilly plonkers. As an Aussie, self depreciating humour is part of our culture so I totally missed the insensitivities when watching the Hangover II. But on reflection, I do see where the missus is coming from. What do others think and is the Hangover II the Thai equivalent of Borat for local Thais? 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted Monday at 09:44 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 09:44 PM (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mekmong MICK said: She also said it was disrespectful how they caught a speed boat from Bangkok to Phuket at the end without even a gps to navigate I reckon it's more disrespectful how they crossed the mainland in that speedboat without telling us how they did it. They would have to go around Singapore to get to Phuket, a weeks journey. 😂 Edited Monday at 09:45 PM by SAFETY FIRST 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldTheSlayer Posted Monday at 09:56 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:56 PM Op has partaken in said ladyboy actives portrayed in the film 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Monday at 09:56 PM Author Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 09:56 PM 9 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: I reckon it's more disrespectful how they crossed the mainland in that speedboat without telling us how they did it. They would have to go around Singapore to get to Phuket, a weeks journey. 😂 Yes this what really set the missus off; she was getting all agro "don't they know phuket is hundreds of kilometres away? It would takes days to get it plus there are hundreds of islands you would get lost in and couldn't find it without gps". I replied "righto Darl, a bit of hush so we can watch" and she spent the evening pouting while we watched the movie. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted Monday at 09:56 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:56 PM 15 minutes ago, Mekmong MICK said: What do others think and is the Hangover II the Thai equivalent of Borat for local Thais? no. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted Monday at 10:11 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:11 PM 28 minutes ago, Mekmong MICK said: She went on to say how Thai people are ashamed at how their country is portrayed and it makes them look to be an impoverished sex-riddled land of no laws and corruption She's probably right, I reckon it could be the reason why we have so many lowlife foreigners coming to Thailand these days. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Fever Posted Monday at 10:39 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:39 PM The beach is a good one set in Thailand about a bunch of silly farang thinking they've found paradise in a foreign country.. needless to say the true farang animal came out and it all went tits up in the end.. the only part where I felt it wasn’t realistic is that there were no ladyboys in sight, especially none in the company of the unwashed farang 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted Monday at 10:45 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:45 PM 1 hour ago, Mekmong MICK said: What do others think and is the Hangover II the Thai equivalent of Borat for local Thais? No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post susanlea Posted Monday at 11:44 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 11:44 PM (edited) Nice troll. Nobody in Thailand cares. The Phuket scene was filmed at Krabi. Edited Monday at 11:45 PM by susanlea 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekmong MICK Posted Monday at 11:47 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 11:47 PM 1 minute ago, susanlea said: Nobody in Thailand cares. The Phuket scene was filmed at Krabi. Incorrect; my Thai girlfriend clearly cares so I'll take the word of a local over some nuffy farang. And per your second sentence, this is the point, the movie grossly misrepresents Thailand 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted Tuesday at 12:28 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:28 AM The rooftop bar at Lebua hotel's milking the movie connection to this day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted Tuesday at 12:37 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:37 AM 8 minutes ago, digbeth said: The rooftop bar at Lebua hotel's milking the movie connection to this day Soi 7/1 was where they burned the bar down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted Tuesday at 12:47 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:47 AM 1 minute ago, Mekmong MICK said: Most things, I am good at reading people and can tell when someone is basically bankrupt Yeah, Iam but a few satang away from bankruptcy. You must be psychic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted Tuesday at 01:01 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:01 AM More bickering off topic nonsense removed. Usual suspects assembled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheFishman1 Posted Tuesday at 06:27 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:27 AM Wow, good for you, mate. After being here two or three weeks and you’re totally immersed in the Thai culture and you even have a Thai girlfriend wow TIT. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post n00dle Posted Tuesday at 06:30 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:30 AM 8 hours ago, Mekmong MICK said: The missus wanted a movie night last night so I suggested we watch the Hangover II due to it being set in Thailand (my girlfriend is a local). and to think that just last Thursday you were looking for a woman. nice work 1 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted Tuesday at 06:31 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:31 AM 6 hours ago, digbeth said: The rooftop bar at Lebua hotel's milking the movie connection to this day like the view hasn't been a draw in its own right for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post susanlea Posted Tuesday at 06:31 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:31 AM Just now, n00dle said: and to think that just last Thursday you were looking for a woman. nice work 5 day relationship. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 06:33 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 06:33 AM 2 minutes ago, n00dle said: and to think that just last Thursday you were looking for a woman. nice work Thanks friend, it's been a big week! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 06:34 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:34 AM 1 minute ago, susanlea said: 5 day relationship. Yep, we're celebrating our 1 week anniversary this Friday. We're already talking marriage and kids and Aussie citizenship and I'm meeting her family this weekend 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobBKK Posted Tuesday at 06:34 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:34 AM Are you trying to win a badge for starting the most posts? Joined Thursday and 200 posts? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 06:35 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:35 AM Just now, BobBKK said: Are you trying to win a badge for starting the most posts? Joined Thursday and 200 posts? I'm just a friendly bloke and enjoy a chat and happy to lend advice to a few around here who could use it 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted Tuesday at 06:40 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:40 AM Sounds like your girlfriend is with the side that basically ruined Thailand in the past decade + on top of that is sensitive for absolutely nothing. Otherwise; facts are facts, yes Thailand is a paradise for red light visiting people. But that is in local business even 10X as much, so what is she talking about? Ignoring truths etc? Has nothing to do with the movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted Tuesday at 06:51 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:51 AM 6 hours ago, digbeth said: The rooftop bar at Lebua hotel's milking the movie connection to this day When I went, there was a security guard on the steps where they sat, stopping people sitting there for a re-enactment pic which was a bit annoying. Great movie IMO, very under-rated. But yes, it doesn't paint Thailand or Thai people in a very good light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted Tuesday at 06:52 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:52 AM 9 hours ago, Mekmong MICK said: What do others think and is the Hangover II the Thai equivalent of Borat for local Thais? No, but you are. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted Tuesday at 06:54 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:54 AM 7 hours ago, Mekmong MICK said: Incorrect; my Thai girlfriend clearly cares so I'll take the word of a local over some nuffy farang. And per your second sentence, this is the point, the movie grossly misrepresents Thailand Now you're making things up. No way you have a Thai girlfriend. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 06:55 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 06:55 AM 2 minutes ago, tomazbodner said: No, but you are. Did lol 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 06:55 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:55 AM Just now, tomazbodner said: Now you're making things up. No way you have a Thai girlfriend. Yes I do; we met last Friday night, I posted a photo but it got taken down 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hummin Posted Tuesday at 06:55 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 06:55 AM This forum is going down in a farse of constructed topics. No more valuable topics left. Just spam 2 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screaming Posted Tuesday at 07:00 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:00 AM 10 hours ago, Mekmong MICK said: The missus wanted a movie night last night so I suggested we watch the Hangover II due to it being set in Thailand (my girlfriend is a local). Well, didn't this suggestion go down like a lead balloon. She went on to say how Thai people are ashamed at how their country is portrayed and it makes them look to be an impoverished sex-riddled land of no laws and corruption. It doesn't portray the joyful sensitive side of Thailand and the land of a million smiles. She also said it was disrespectful how they caught a speed boat from Bangkok to Phuket at the end without even a gps to navigate. Similar to this, Borat brought great national shame to Kazakhstan and its a crime to even watch the movie there, I think you can get 10 years imprisonment. It didn't showcase the true country and people and made the locals look like hillbilly plonkers. As an Aussie, self depreciating humour is part of our culture so I totally missed the insensitivities when watching the Hangover II. But on reflection, I do see where the missus is coming from. What do others think and is the Hangover II the Thai equivalent of Borat for local Thais? Do you wear your "Rolex" watch while watching TV with the "missus?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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