Signage Cock-Ups In Phuket

[Lannatyne]

Maybe the start of a humourous thread - - up to you.

Have seen some great and mixed up signs here over the years, but one caught my eye recently.

Of all places, just outside the Outrigger Serenity Terraces Resort, on Viset Road, Rawai. Publicising their new beach lounge bar, they've gone and named it "88 Degrees East".

Now, the last time I checked (which was only a couple of minutes ago, as I was just confirming that I'd spotted an error!) Phuket lay 98 Degrees East. So, unless Outrigger have a resort somewhere in the Bay of Bengal and got the signs mixed up, I reckon this is the latest cock-up!!

Any more good ones out there/

[IMA_FARANG]

There used to be a sign clearly visible from Sukhumvit Road near Soi 38. There was a business there called Pacific Overseas Trading. There logo was a stylised flower blossom on a sign with the letters P.O.T. (for Pacific Overseas Trading, I assume). Right below it wa a smaller sign in English that said, "Customers enter below".

There was a billboard, clearly visible as you were leaving Bangkok on the bus to Pattaya.It showed a man and a rather scantily clad Thai girl. The sign was all in Thai, except for two English words,"Good Sex?". I never did figure out what they were advertising.

From a hotel in Malaysia, where single men were not allowed to have unaccompanied women in their hotel rooms. The hotel placed this notice to make that known:

The hotel management must insist that single men will not entertain unaccompanied women in their hotel rooms. For those who do wish to entertain women, a special area has been set aside in the lobby for that purpose.

And finally, a job advertisement I saw many years ago in a Bangkok English language newspaper. A Japanese company was trying to hire a Japanese/Thai/English translator. Their advert read: Company wanting translated for Japanese to Thai-English and back again. Immediate opening.

[VictorMeldrewBKK]

seen in Phuket about 1996

[Valentine]

There used to be sign on a shop along Wichitsongkram Rd that read Pisstop. Just before where the big chicken is today.

[steelepulse]

There's a pharmacy in Rawai called the drug station.

[g00dgirl]

The sign on the road to Rawai coming from Chalong circle "massage by the blinds people" keeps catching my eye.

[madmitch]

I used to like the 'Drink Don't Drive' sign as you come into Patong from Karon

[barka]

There used to be a sign on the door of the old fish and chip shop next to happy days in chalong..it was there for many years it said....no answer...NOK IN SHOP...

[FrankBlunt]

A few years ago up near Nai Thon area were repeated signs on some fenced off land along the roadside stating "Notres passing". I used to ride past wondering what these 'Notres' were that would be passing before I eventually realised they were supposed to say "No trespassing".

Also, not a cock-up as such, but "Manita Massage" on Nanai always makes me laugh (as did "Patel Brothers Builders - You've had the cowboys, now try the Indians!" but that's getting even further away from the original thread).

[KarenBravo]

Two weeks ago in Villa Supermarket, some sausages at the meat counter were labeled "Country Sausages".

Unfortunately, they had missed out the O.

[Lannatyne]

Adding to my own thread..........

Also like the couple of signs still in glorious display in Phuket Town :

"FEBRUARY 2010 - NO MORE PLASTIC BAGS".

Whatever happened to that one, then? (New thread, please - don't hijack this one to discuss plastic bags!)

[1000baht]

"The sign on the road to Rawai coming from Chalong circle "massage by the blinds people" keeps catching my eye. "

Yeah, i cant quite figure that one out....and it never looks like its open?

[FrankBlunt]

Two weeks ago in Villa Supermarket, some sausages at the meat counter were labeled "Country Sausages".

Unfortunately, they had missed out the O.

.....must have been German sausages then

[LivinLOS]

Also, not a cock-up as such, but "Manita Massage" on Nanai always makes me laugh

When they first opened they had a big sign of "Fanny Massage" LOL.. Someone must have explained to them cos a couple of weeks later it was changed to Manita !!

[xylophone]

"The sign on the road to Rawai coming from Chalong circle "massage by the blinds people" keeps catching my eye. "

Yeah, i cant quite figure that one out....and it never looks like its open?

Perhaps they are having trouble finding the place?

Also a laundry on Nanai called "Pornstar".

[seabear]

As English is not my mother tongue, I checked for "cock -up" in Webster's New World Dictionary. No have.

So I don't know, if the following is a Cock-up, but I think it is pretty funny.

There used to be a laundry in Kata, which advertised their service :

"Drop your pants here, for best results" !

[Lantern]

Saw a funny one in Pattaya last year on LK metro.

Pork Shop and Mash only 190 Baht

Made me laugh anyway.

Another one that always brings a smile is "Opey De Place Hotel"

Should have called it "The all Opey De Place Hotel"

[crusty]

There was a sign at Big Buddha temple on Samui that read " Attention all Tribes. Not to wear skirt above knee " and at Lipa Noi a road sign to " Furry Pier "

[Thaddeus]

"The sign on the road to Rawai coming from Chalong circle "massage by the blinds people" keeps catching my eye. "

Yeah, i cant quite figure that one out....and it never looks like its open?

Never any lights on either I would guess.

[LivinLOS]

Also a laundry on Nanai called "Pornstar".

Run by Porn who used to be one of the hardest working girls in show business !! Shes well aware of its dual meaning.

Even has a tattoo with porn written over a star.

Not seen her in ages.. Hung up her platforms and hot pants for the laundry trade !!

[napalm]

Samui ferry

[BanTamo]

once stayed in a hotel which had the house rules printed on cards in the rooms as follows: "All hotel guests must have a minimum of two (2) overnight guests per night."

not wishing any trouble with the management i did my best to comply...

[hanuman1]

A friend stayed at a resort where written on the back of the room's door among the rules of the house was:

'Guests are encouraged to take advantage of the chambermaid'.

[Andyman]

There is a place in Karon as i remember that has a sign saying they serve "Breakfart" ....... that should be interesting.

[phuketrex]

Edited September 2, 2010 by phuketrex

[seaeagle]

As far as I'm concerned, THE most internationally understood and recognised word in the world is "Taxi".

Opposite the All Seasons Hotel in Nai Harn, the motorcycle and car drivers sit waiting for customers underneath a sign which reads, "TXAI"

[Quero]

I always get at least one chuckle out of every menu I see here. The one mis-identified menu item that comes to mind right now is Friend Fry.

[seaeagle]

Just got back from Index Living Mall. Their in-store restaurant shows 3 sections on their large menu board:

• Main Dish

• Coffee / drinks

• Hot Mail

[steve w]

fried chilli crap,sounds interesting,seen on a patong menu behind tiger.

[stewyk71]

There was a sign on Soi Banzaan for no parking of bikes. One side of the road had no parking on even days the other side of the road had no parking everyday.I don't know if they are still there.