February 21, 201016 yr I have several Thai flags that we have had at the house over the years and they are worn out, shredded and torn in places due to the elements. Buying new flags is easy but how can I dispose of the old ones. Burning them, chucking them in the trash bin etc is probably not the best way of doing it and it will probably cause a few problems. Does anybody know the best (or any) way of getting rid of them?
February 21, 201016 yr If you don't get an answer here I'd check with your local police, village head, or anyone else that deals with ceremonial duties.
February 21, 201016 yr easy , when her head is turned just check them in the bin, why not after all youve went and bought new ones havent you ? its not like theyre a living thing
February 21, 201016 yr I've never seen any Old Flag Graveyards on my travels so maybe its not a big Issue. I've just asked the Missus, She's no Idea but shares your concern as Thai People are funny about these things, her words not mine. she says 'Hide it and dump it' which I think translates to dump it discretely. Why not double bag e'm . who's to know, or get the missus to deal with it
February 21, 201016 yr Just give em to the red shirts,they will dispose of them soon enough if things don"t go their way
February 21, 201016 yr If i were youd id not throw them away even discretely, as a cat or dog would probably go into your bin and reveal your evil plot ... maybe wait until you go to the Cambodian border near that temple and burn them in public when you get there, this way youll make friends in you new country and solve your rather serious flag problem all in one swift move.
February 21, 201016 yr Is this a genuine question??? Stick it in the bin, stop worrying what "some Thais think" its a piece of cloth/plastic.
February 21, 201016 yr binning is fine, but you must sing the kings anthem first, give a large feast of food to the Spirit house, then go to the temple and donate 10,000 baht. ..for each flag.
February 22, 201016 yr Ask yourself "What would a Thai do?" Probably try and flog it for a profit!!!!
February 22, 201016 yr Cut them in half, length-wise. They will then turn into some other country's flags (Holland, France) and can now be disposed of safely. Thought it was obvious.
February 22, 201016 yr Cut them in half, length-wise. They will then turn into some other country's flags (Holland, France) and can now be disposed of safely.Thought it was obvious. That is real bad advice now you are insulting me as a Dutch person. Im honour bound now to hunt you down and kill you in the most gruesome way i can Please burn pictures of our royalty with the flag, may the monarchy fall before we get a new king to replace Beatrix. I don't understand why countries are so nationalistic, USA and Thailand both nuts about flags and their country.
February 22, 201016 yr dont worry about it. being dutch he wont remember you when he sobers up!!!! I think you must confuse the Dutch with the English they are known for abusing the bottle more then others.
February 22, 201016 yr Just do what you do with any other sensitive things like bank statements, bills, etc reduce them to a form where no information can be obtained. Tear them at the stitch line and they become coloured pieces of cloth, one blue, two each of red and white.
February 22, 201016 yr Just do what you do with any other sensitive things like bank statements, bills, etc reduce them to a form where no information can be obtained. Tear them at the stitch line and they become coloured pieces of cloth, one blue, two each of red and white. True enough.. i dont see a real big problem if you do that..
February 22, 201016 yr Just give em to the red shirts,they will dispose of them soon enough if things don"t go their way post of the day,thanks for laugh.
February 22, 201016 yr I don't understand why countries are so nationalistic, USA and Thailand both nuts about flags and their country. that's just the media telling us to be nationalistic. otherwise, we're pretty stupid with our flag...
February 22, 201016 yr Donate them to a Temple? Through it in your neighbor’s bin, call the cops and smile like all Thais do…..
February 22, 201016 yr where you buy the new flag...give them the old flags. That should work I think......
February 23, 201016 yr Author where you buy the new flag...give them the old flags. That should work I think...... Now that is a good idea and something I had not thought of. Thanks a lot. I know that in the west nobody seems to care about the national flags and you can do almost anything to them unless you are English and try to fly the cross of St George and get jumped all over by the PC mobs telling you not to alienate the minority groups. It is also difficult to explain to them that the true English are a minority in their own country but that is a separate rant.
February 23, 201016 yr Is this a genuine question??? Stick it in the bin, stop worrying what "some Thais think" its a piece of cloth/plastic. Oh dear oh dear oh dear I hope no-one takes that advice. caf
February 25, 201016 yr Proper way to dispose of a flag. Cut the flag along the colors. This so all the colors are separated from each other. Then you can either shred or burn the various colored rags. Out of respect they should be destroyed and not used as rags for other purposes. Not kidding. This is the proper way to do ot. Really not that many countries in the world where they make underwear, etc out of their flag, and at the same time react when other people burn their flag.
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