Black?

[wornoutcowboy]

Why are so many people wearing black today? I was on the BTS and about 70 percent of the people were in black. I tried googling it but got no answer. What's up?

Edited October 27 by metisdead
ALL CAPS removed from topic title.

[G_Money]

Maybe everything else is in the laundry bin.

[johng]

Just my top of head thought  commemoration of  the death of "Number 9 "

[josephbloggs]

3 minutes ago, johng said:

Just my top of head thought  commemoration of  the death of "Number 9 "

That was two weeks ago.

[wornoutcowboy]

And what is number 9?

[johng]

2 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

That was two weeks ago.

They wore black for a whole year after...remember ?

[marin]

9 is  the late King Bhumipol. 

[johng]

3 minutes ago, wornoutcowboy said:

And what is number 9?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhumibol_Adulyadej

[wornoutcowboy]

Okay, but why would they be wearing black today specifically? It isn't his birthday or anniversary of his death.

[OneMoreFarang]

19 minutes ago, wornoutcowboy said:

Why are so many people

 

Why implies there is some logic involved.

There isn't!

And because there is no logic you won't find any logic.

Conclusion: Don't try to find something that isn't there. After you understand this concept live becomes so much easier in Thailand. 

[bkk6060]

Come to Pattaya.  Lots of fat alcoholic losers walking around in yellow and orange Singha tank tops with biege cargo pants.

[Fat is a type of crazy]

My girlfriend says it could be to commemorate King No 5 who died on the 23rd October 1910. She said could be still a day later. She says many had a holiday yesterday so today they wear black when back at work. 

Edited October 24 by Fat is a type of crazy

[Dmaxdan]

1 minute ago, bkk6060 said:

Come to Pattaya.  Lots of fat alcoholic losers walking around in yellow and orange Singha tank tops with biege cargo pants.

Who are they mourning? 

[brewsterbudgen]

2 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

My girlfriend says it could be to commemorate King No 5 who died on the 23rd October 1910. She said could be still a day later. 

That was yesterday.

[scubascuba3]

4 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

My girlfriend says it could be to commemorate King No 5 who died on the 23rd October 1910. She said could be still a day later. She says many had a holiday yesterday so today they wear black when back at work. 

Yes most likely this, Chulalongkorn Day yesterday 

[johng]

11 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

My girlfriend says it could be to commemorate King No 5 who died on the 23rd October 1910

Yep could well be this too..only real real way to know is to ask those wearing the "BLACK"

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, johng said:

They wore black for a whole year after...remember ?

Yes, eight years ago.

[Middle Aged Grouch]

Black is a colour that gets dirty very fast on clothes or on the car if a black car.

[KhunLA]

Maybe they simply saying good bye to things they know are dead & useless ...

 

October 24th ...

... UN Day 

... International Day of Climate Change 

 

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

14 hours ago, wornoutcowboy said:

Why are so many people wearing black today? I was on the BTS and about 70 percent of the people were in black. I tried googling it but got no answer. What's up?

Old Johnny Cash fans maybe.😀

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, wornoutcowboy said:

Why are so many people wearing black today? I was on the BTS and about 70 percent of the people were in black. I tried googling it but got no answer. What's up?

Good question. Start a survey. 

Ask them and tell us the result.

Extremely important 🤗

[AjarnMartin]

15 hours ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

My girlfriend says it could be to commemorate King No 5 who died on the 23rd October 1910. She said could be still a day later. She says many had a holiday yesterday so today they wear black when back at work. 

Quite right. These dates in the Thai calendar are to respect the passing of past kings: Chulalongkorn (Rama 5) and Bhumipol (Rama 9) so there is logic if you know something about the country you are living in!! 

[Thingamabob]

I remember about 40 years ago in Taiwan black became popular for no particular reason other than fashion.

[SAFETY FIRST]

16 hours ago, wornoutcowboy said:

Why are so many people wearing black today?

They are so very sad. 😔

 

Too many weirdo and nasty foreigners coming to Thailand now. 

[john donson]

to remember the black slaves ?

 

no whities in that time, china did not invade yet and got citizenship, the good old days?

[ronster]

Maybe they have realised that white clothes don't stay white here for long after a few washes ! 😄

[digger70]

19 hours ago, wornoutcowboy said:

Why are so many people wearing black today?

Why not? Up to them.  

 

[ujayujay]

Because they think black has style. This is also noticeable in the choice of car color, drivers want to convey that they have style......But you either have style or you don't, all the black accessories are useless if you're an idi@t

[baansgr]

The anniversary of start of Kings funeral which lasted 5 days 

[Burma Bill]

On 10/24/2024 at 3:58 PM, wornoutcowboy said:

Why are so many people wearing black today? I was on the BTS and about 70 percent of the people were in black. I tried googling it but got no answer. What's up?

 

Saves on laundry bills because stains and dirt do not show up as much on light coloured clothing!