3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I didn't see the actual tattoo pictured. Did I miss it somehow? So assuming you didn't either, how do you know if this particular tattoo is not a Nazi one? You seem to assume it isn't without knowing.

Apparently the image was on the woman’s ankle, so the guy is filming it on his phone (when he stoops down), and we’re only seeing the video from her phone. So it’s not in the video that we’re looking at. Of course, the swastika is an ancient Buddhist symbol meaning good luck and prosperity, though it’s usually depicted flat (and not angled like the Nazi swastika), and is usually facing the other way. I see them everywhere in Thailand; I seriously doubt the Thai woman intended to celebrate Nazism with her swastika tattoo.

What I hear: Potential customer talking to a walking girl who is imitating the American accident she learned from a former customer.

4 hours ago, Gecko123 said:

:10 second mark on video

There are Buddhist Symbols that are similar to the Swastika, but the orientation is different (looks like a backward Swastika) The African dude was out of line.

He dare not go to Bali: swastikas all over, being Hindu and all. Admittedly Thais are a bit (a bit?) lacking regarding Hitler, Nazis, WW2, etc. A few years back some students at uni in Chiang Mai were all dressed up in SS outfits, led some some young thing with a Hitler stache. And then there was Hitler Chicken... And the mural putting Hitler among other superheroes...

I'm from Portland Oregon. Recall an average house, probably 1915ish build, with a swastika worked into brick pattern of chimney.... pre Nazi for those not good with dates... I think they grew a bush or something to cover.

Some applaud dude for being anti-fascist, and do recall Nazis typically did not take Africans/blacks as prisoner: just shoot them. But if you are going to go be thought police you should have some grounding in history and reality. Just my opinion....🤔

I'm not a fan of anyone wearing a swastika.
I'm not a fan of tattoos.
I'm not a fan of anyone wearing a MAGA hat.

I'm not a fan of anyone wearing a cross.

But I'm not going to become aggressive towards any of them.

2 hours ago, Dionigi said:

There is a car parked at the back of Tukcom in Pattaya With a large svastica on the bonnet. I am just surprised that some idiot has not damaged the car by now.

Why would anyone, idiot or otherwise, seek to damage someone else's property?

3 hours ago, gravity101 said:

What a jerk he was though, complete with Buddha amulets around the neck, the irony is not lost.

The ultimate virtue signaller?

Uneducated fool.

Jail then deport him before he tries to culturally enrich Thailand further.

4 hours ago, Gecko123 said:

he man displayed boorish behavior, used vulgar language and hand gestures, revealed an ignorance of the historical origin of the swastika, and sadly did damage to cross-cultural relations, but in today's political climate where far right wing politics are being embraced by some, shouldn't he at least be given a tiny bit of credit for having spoken out against what he believed to be was an endorsement of one of the most evil people to have ever walked the earth?

it wasn't right wing extremism that was responsible for this disgusting incident , but the entitled behaviour of a leftist with a chip on his shoulder , No he should not be given any credit for his behaviour, He should be detained and deported and of course Black listed

Curious I'm not seen the actual tattoo on her but curious what does the similar ones in India and Thai mean?

I've seen in my years many Thai and foreigners wear Nazi army helmet and clothes surprising many especially the young not a clue for sure in general the Thais.

If it wasn't the Nazi sign and the Thai lady seem to speak English since responding yes,OK, why she didn't try to explain her tattoo?

Last, regardless the brother should have let it go as one can see from his action it wasn't going anywhere nor worth having to make such a scene.

A stupid uneducated black man...

Holocaust Encyclopedia says:

«The swastika is an ancient geometric symbol that originated thousands of years ago, with the earliest known carvings dating back to Paleolithic Eurasia. For millennia, it was universally used by diverse cultures across the globe to represent life, the sun, prosperity, and good fortune.

The word swastika comes from the Sanskrit svastika, which translates to "well-being," "good fortune," or "lucky".

Due to its heavy association with the atrocities of the Holocaust and World War II, the swastika is widely recognized in the West today as a symbol of hate and antisemitism. However, it remains a highly revered, sacred religious symbol throughout Asia.«

The famous Elephant Gate at Carlsberg Breweries in Copenhagen still carries Carlsberg's original Indian Swastica-icon — identical to what the Nazi's "stole" as brand, don't forget that Hitler was fascinated by some Indian culture — the Carlsberg-swastika were otherwise removed as brand after WWII...

Racist troll posts plus replies removed @GammaGlobulin

5 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I didn't see the actual tattoo pictured. Did I miss it somehow? So assuming you didn't either, how do you know if this particular tattoo is not a Nazi one? You seem to assume it isn't without knowing.

Does that matter? Like already posted, different religions treat the symbol with different meaning. Acting like the black homie did here, is brutally diminishing his right to breathe air as regular people with a healthy psyche. Now he has been tremendously lucky to get his unintelligent behavior posted as a video flick online so people can remember him forever.

20 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Curious I'm not seen the actual tattoo on her but curious what does the similar ones in India and Thai mean?

I've seen in my years many Thai and foreigners wear Nazi army helmet and clothes surprising many especially the young not a clue for sure in general the Thais.

If it wasn't the Nazi sign and the Thai lady seem to speak English since responding yes,OK, why she didn't try to explain her tattoo?

Last, regardless the brother should have let it go as one can see from his action it wasn't going anywhere nor worth having to make such a scene.

The swastika is an ancient, sacred symbol of good fortune, prosperity, and well-being used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. while not a native Thai religious symbol,Thailand is a Buddhist country (where the swastika is not a mainstream religious symbol), Nazi imagery unfortunately appears on clothing or memorabilia. This is largely due to widespread ignorance of its historical severity, rather than actual political or hate-based motives and lack of education !! same as The American toursit Total lack of education

4 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

The swastika is an ancient, sacred symbol of good fortune, prosperity, and well-being used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. while not a native Thai religious symbol,Thailand is a Buddhist country (where the swastika is not a mainstream religious symbol), Nazi imagery unfortunately appears on clothing or memorabilia. This is largely due to widespread ignorance of its historical severity, rather than actual political or hate-based motives and lack of education !! same as The American toursit Total lack of education

Thanks! Interesting, I remember during Covid in Pattaya when mask was required on Beach road Taco Bell!

Big muscle young black fella and just as big white Russian fella behind him with me right behind, Russian guy said where is your mask!

I haven't read all the comments, but I spent a lot of time in Bali during the 80s-90s and I saw "swastika" signs in a lot of places in the villages. Always pointed the opposite way the Nazi one was. This guy needs to learn some manners. Maybe too late?

In Bali, the swastika is an ancient, deeply revered Hindu symbol of well-being, peace, and prosperity. Unrelated to its later misuse in the West, it represents the sun, balance, and good fortune, and is frequently seen carved into doorways, painted on temple walls, or incorporated into local businesses

7 hours ago, flaming dragon said:

A sub Saharan specimen with a great physique and the IQ of a Boston Fern. One could admonish him to read about the ancient symbols and significance in Indian and other Eastern philosophies, but that would be a waste of that person's breath. These people walk amongst us.

I agree with you....100 PERCENT.

What most people do not understand, or they underestimate, is the absolute importance of culture.

Or, even more probably, they do not understand the meaning of the simple word: culture

What is the full depth of the meaning of the word culture?

Simple:

There is and has been a movement afoot which proposes that all cultures are equal.

This is just stupid.

Is the culture of a Boeing 747 the same as the culture of a grass skirt?

No.

Cultures are not equal, and never will be.

We can choose the cultures we respect, and then join.

And, we can choose the cultures we abhor, and then avoid.

This is just the reality in which we live.

It is reality.

4 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

The Asian swastika and the Nazi hakenkruez (hooked cross) aren't the same symbol

. .

Most people don't know that Hitler and the Nazis never referred to their symbol as a swastika. They always called it a hakenkruez.

It's totally wrong for any foreigner to call out a Thai for a tattoo of the Asian swastika, which is an ancient symbol of peace and prosperity.

I would have to agree , strange world now people with no knowledge are quick to open their mouths about another culture , so rude.

58 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Acting like the black homie did here, is brutally diminishing his right to breathe air as regular people with a healthy psyche.

Yes.

I agree with you, 100 PERCENT.

However, one must go further.

One must ask the question what may have caused this, as you put it, less than healthy psyche.

Nothing happens for no reason in this world.

There have been, over many years, and for many social and societal reasons, influences which have damaged the well-being and psyche of groups, ethnic groups, or socioeconomic groups, in various countries.

Does this damage have an impact on the behavior of individuals and groups of individuals?

How could it NOT have a huge impact.

And, are many of these impacts "positive"?

NO, they are very negative.

When a child acts out, repeatedly, then we recognize the cause or causes for what they are.

And, when we see what is happening here, then, once again, we recognize that there are causes, especially when such behavior is often exhibited by many individuals of one or another particular group.

This is NOT rocket science.

And, even though we might not like, or wish for, this reality....yet....still....

This is the reality.

And, we cannot change our existing reality through wishful thinking, nor by donning rose-colored glasses.

To do so just helps to perpetuate the reality we might abhor.

18 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I agree with you....100 PERCENT.

What most people do not understand, or they underestimate, is the absolute importance of culture.

Or, even more probably, they do not understand the meaning of the simple word: culture

What is the full depth of the meaning of the word culture?

Simple:

There is and has been a movement afoot which proposes that all cultures are equal.

This is just stupid.

Is the culture of a Boeing 747 the same as the culture of a grass skirt?

No.

Cultures are not equal, and never will be.

We can choose the cultures we respect, and then join.

And, we can choose the cultures we abhor, and then avoid.

This is just the reality in which we live.

It is reality.

Would agree Culture is important !! and should be respected !! i wonder Why then America has tried in the last wars it was involved in try to change the culture of the nations Iran , Afghanistan ,Iraq , Vietnam

We should realize that this "debate" over the symbol in question is actually quite old, at least since the 1950s.

And, every once in a while, an uneducated newcomer shows up in Asia for the very first time.

And, due to the fact that this person is completely uneducated, or unwilling to get educated before opening his mouth...then begins...

Spouting off about some topic, or other, with which he is woefully unfamiliar.

But, this is just what uneducated people are wont to do.

They spout off about that which they know practically nothing, and make utter fools of themselves.

So, as I say, when we first come to Asia, and see this symbol at Temples, or on Maps, then we should first question ourselves concerning why we might not know the meaning of what we are seeing.

We can open a few books, if we wish, and read about the meaning of symbols we see in our world.

It's really very easy to do.

BUT, what is this symbol all about really?

I have read the following, and it is a reasonably well presented overview, from Gemini....

But there should really be no debate about "reclaiming" the symbol.

How could there be?

This symbol is not the same (and does not have the same meaning attached to it) in all cultures.

Just because one other group, in more recent times, hijacks a symbol, this does not mean that it needs to be "reclaimed" by other cultures which had been using this symbol for hundred/thousands of years, perhaps.

1 hour ago, MikeandDow said:

same as The American toursit Total lack of education

He's not an American. Listen to him on the video. If anything, he's British.

17 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Would agree Culture is important !! and should be respected !! i wonder Why then America has tried in the last wars it was involved in try to change the culture of the nations Iran , Afghanistan ,Iraq , Vietnam

Is that not a different debate?

The thing about culture is that the culture of the more powerful countries dominate the cultures of the weaker countries.

Korean culture is very strong, these days, and it dominates many other cultures in Asia, especially with the youth of today.

Also, you need to consider SOFT POWER and the role of culture....

Things like this.....

3 minutes ago, John Drake said:

He's not an American. Listen to him on the video. If anything, he's British.

Thank you for the clarification.

But, i would prefer NOT to listen to him too carefully.

I think he has the Bling Bling of an American.

But, maybe, as you say, he is British.

Or, he might be an American pretending to be British.

For sure, he is not the same as the British people I once knew, the guys from Oxford and Cambridge.

One thing though, which I have to say, and something positive: I don't see any tatts on him, which is good.

3 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Also, you need to consider SOFT POWER and the role of culture....

Things like this.....

Funny it would be should the black man in the video reside in Thailand on a soft power cooking school DTV.

4 hours ago, DualSportBiker said:

I grabbed this from the clip:

It is the religious original, not the altered infamous version of Nazi Germany. Both of them need to know more about it...

Yeah that female is clearly very religious.

5 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Funny it would be should the black man in the video reside in Thailand on a soft power cooking school DTV.

You are speaking of some, perhaps, gourmet food show on how to make great SOUL FOOD?

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Foreigner Challenges Swastika Tattoo at Thai Restaurant

Lots of those symbols in south Korea..

I keep out of this s**t, to each their own, something I'd never wear.

What I disagree with is rainbow crap.

BTW, definitely OFF topic, you haven't lived unless you've been to a south Korean shipyard, DSME, Samsung, etc, everything is big, big and bigger.

Also, something to note, avoid fast food (junk food) restaurants, very dangerous place, lots of psychos eat that nasty food

7 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

You are speaking of some, perhaps, gourmet food show on how to make great SOUL FOOD?

From the video, events seem to be transpiring in a McDonald's.

18 minutes ago, John Drake said:

He's not an American. Listen to him on the video. If anything, he's British.

Then he should know the difference even better.