Is the Hangover II the Thai version of Borat bringing shame to the country?

[Mekmong MICK]

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?

[SAFETY FIRST]

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. 😂

 

[GeraldTheSlayer]

Op has partaken in said ladyboy actives portrayed in the film 

[Mekmong MICK]

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.

[stoner]

15 minutes ago, Mekmong MICK said:

What do others think and is the Hangover II the Thai equivalent of Borat for local Thais?

 

no. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

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. 

 

[Yellow Fever]

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 

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, Mekmong MICK said:

 

What do others think and is the Hangover II the Thai equivalent of Borat for local Thais?

No.

[susanlea]

Nice troll. Nobody in Thailand cares. The Phuket scene was filmed at Krabi.

[Mekmong MICK]

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

[digbeth]

The rooftop bar at Lebua hotel's milking the movie connection to this day

[EVENKEEL]

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.

[Ralf001]

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.

[CharlieH]

More bickering off topic nonsense removed.

 

Usual suspects assembled.

 

[TheFishman1]

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.

[n00dle]

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 

[n00dle]

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.

[susanlea]

Just now, n00dle said:

 

and to think that just last Thursday you were looking for a woman.

nice work 

5 day relationship. 

[Mekmong MICK]

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!

[Mekmong MICK]

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

[BobBKK]

Are you trying to win a badge for starting the most posts? Joined Thursday and 200 posts?

[Mekmong MICK]

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

[ChaiyaTH]

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.

[JonnyF]

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. 

 

[tomazbodner]

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.

[tomazbodner]

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.

[Mekmong MICK]

2 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

No, but you are.

Did lol 😄

[Mekmong MICK]

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 

[Hummin]

This forum is going down in a farse of constructed topics.

 

No more valuable topics left. Just spam

[Screaming]

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?"