When I read this morning about the wealthy owners of Nescafé in Thailand it came to my mind who I would call a famous person in Thailand?

Is it about wealth, or science, or influence, or honesty, or art, or privileged, or ?

What do you think?

On my personal list is beside Bhumibol also Thaksin?, Chaleo and Apitchapong.

Who do you prefer?

Buakaw, Saenchai. Big Joke.

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Buakaw, Saenchai. Big Joke.

What about Somchai?

4 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

What about Somchai?

Tuk Tuk

4 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Tuk Tuk

Or TikTok?

There is Seek Loso of course who was super popular early 2000 when I first started traveling to Thailand, and still is. Bird, 

 

A few  Thai boxers Buakaw, Saenchai, Rodtang,  Stamp and Supergirl.

 

Emma was the hottest Lady Boy in Pattaya and together with a sweede back then 😁 I did not have a LB on my bucket list, but she maybe could have tricked me once. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

When I read this morning about the wealthy owners of Nescafé in Thailand it came to my mind who I would call a famous person in Thailand?

Is it about wealth, or science, or influence, or honesty, or art, or privileged, or ?

What do you think?

On my personal list is beside Bhumibol also Thaksin?, Chaleo and Apitchapong.

Who do you prefer?

 

"When I read this morning about the wealthy owners of Nescafé in Thailand"

 

Not aware of that, please share.

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

There is Seek Loso of course who was super popular early 2000 when I first started traveling to Thailand, and still is. Bird, 

 

A few  Thai boxers Buakaw, Saenchai, Rodtang,  Stamp and Supergirl.

 

Emma was the hottest Lady Boy in Pattaya and together with a sweede back then 😁 I did not have a LB on my bucket list, but she maybe could have tricked me once. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So that a "sports" one. 👍

Do you think they will be famous over decades?

If I think of Chaleo...he is and will be famous over many decades. He invented Red Bull

7 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

So that a "sports" one. 👍

Do you think they will be famous over decades?

If I think of Chaleo...he is and will be famous over many decades. He invented Red Bull

Athletes with character and personality and rock stars like Seek Loso will be remembered for sure. Bird maybe only old generations 

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Athletes with character and personality and rock stars like Seek Loso will be remembered for sure. Bird maybe only old generations 

Hmmh, you remember "Sugar Ray Robinson"? Or Muhammad Ali?

If yes, this was decades ago, do you think someone would remember Seek Loso in America in 30 years from now?

1 minute ago, newbee2022 said:

Hmmh, you remember "Sugar Ray Robinson"? Or Muhammad Ali?

If yes, this was decades ago, do you think someone would remember Seek Loso in America in 30 years from now?

That’s a bit unfair, but Thai, and everyone who is in to Maui Thai will 
 

Do Asians remember Ali and Forman? Tyson, yes, but he also will be forgotten in Asia

Edit note Sugar Ray is not remembered by ordinary people, only if you where in to boxing or alive back then

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

Edit note Sugar Ray is not remembered by ordinary people, only if you where in to boxing or alive back then

Ok, what I'm trying to say is .....will people remember Seek in 30-50 years, not into sports or music?

50 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

 it came to my mind who I would call a famous person in Thailand?

Is it about wealth, or science, or influence, or honesty, or art, or privileged, or ?

 

Yes, Famous is famous.

people achieve fame in different environments for different reasons

Lisa is

 

 

3 minutes ago, proton said:

Lisa is

 

 

 

Probably most famous.

 

In danger of being overexposed tbh.

 

Most famous pop stars and actors farang never heard of.

 

Government talks about soft power but hasn't a clue what it actually is or how it comes about / develops

7 minutes ago, proton said:

Lisa is

 

 

Agreed. Very talented. Should be promoted to other countries by Thai govt 

33 minutes ago, Hummin said:

That’s a bit unfair, but Thai, and everyone who is in to Maui Thai will 
 

Do Asians remember Ali and Forman? Tyson, yes, but he also will be forgotten in Asia

Ok. Right

Bernard Trink ?

Thai people may want to claim half of Tiger. ⛳️  

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Ok, what I'm trying to say is .....will people remember Seek in 30-50 years, not into sports or music?

Thai will, he is an convicted dope head bipolar rock star. But he failed to Die, so who knows. He still makes history, buying his fellow inmates goodies and making new music.

 

Will Frank Sinatra and Liza Minelli be remembered in Asia? 

 

Have to see it in context.

 

 

 

 

Just now, Hummin said:

Will Frank Sinatra and Liza Minelli be remembered in Asia? 

I doubt it.

But how about Donald??? 

No, not Trump but Duck?

In some kind same same though.🥳

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

 

"When I read this morning about the wealthy owners of Nescafé in Thailand"

 

Not aware of that, please share.

https://aseannow.com/tags/Report/

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Edit note Sugar Ray is not remembered by ordinary people, only if you where in to boxing or alive back then

So you are saying people alive during Sugar Ray Leonard's career were not ordinary? 

I was by no means a boxing fan, I certainly remember him. 

1 minute ago, madone said:

So you are saying people alive during Sugar Ray Leonard's career were not ordinary? 

I was by no means a boxing fan, I certainly remember him. 

I'm trying to follow the treadstarter 

 

Who will still be famous decades after their death. Sugar Ray will be remembered by those who is interested in boxing, while Ali was bigger than life. Forman as well, but still, Ali is the one who goes in to the history books for more than boxing

12 hours ago, Hummin said:

A few  Thai boxers Buakaw, Saenchai, Rodtang,  Stamp and Supergirl.

 

Not a big fan of fighting.

Does Thailand have any other sports besides boxing? 

Any ping pong superstars? Now that's a sport , man. You gotta have quick reflexes. 

 

 

2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

Not a big fan of fighting.

Does Thailand have any other sports besides boxing? 

Any ping pong superstars? Now that's a sport , man. You gotta have quick reflexes. 

 

 

Badminton quite high level, power lifting, handball but not really high ranked, a few female high ranked golf players at least I know of

Maybe a bit off topic but a true story.

It was almost 20 years ago that i talked to a very good friend of mine here.

She was doing a lot in real estate and one day some older guy (she said) came to her shop and asked

information about a property.

She took him there and showed the property and after they went back to her shop.

She asked for his number but he did not want to give it, she thought that was kind of strange.

She did however show me the security clip from her shop,

it was ,,,,Mick Jagger!

Talk about famous! He must have enjoyed not being recognized.

Famous or infamous,no one seems to have seen Thaksin for awhile,did he split?

Thailand's national team has some personalities;

Chanathip Songkrasin,  team captain & midfielder. Outgoing personality.

James Beresford , defender. Nice guy

Ben Davis, midfielder. Women go nuts over him.

My friends get very excited when they play, until they lose, and then they are not interested,