Government Unveils Ministry Of Humor

[george]

Government Unveils Ministry Of Humor

New Cabinet position to strictly regulate and monitor what’s funny

BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Government made its first official expansion in over 30 years today with the official launch of the new Ministry of Humor, which will oversee the Kingdom’s expanding humor industry and regulate the humor trade.

Newly-appointed Minister of Humor

Purachai Piumsombun.

“Humor is an important part of both business and culture in Thailand,” said Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at the inauguration ceremony, which took place at Government House this morning at the auspicious hour of 9:19AM. “It is long overdue that this government devote a ministerial position to this important sector of our economy and society.”

Senior monks were in attendance, as well as a representative of the Palace to provide Royal endorsement to the Constitutional amendment adding the Ministry, as well as the appointment of former Interior Minister Purachai Piumsombun as the first Minister of Humor.

Purachai, a former servant in the Thaksin administration, was seen as an ideal compromise candidate because of his reputation for honesty and his experience in regulating Thailand’s social culture for the good of the nation. Upon his swearing-in, Purachai promised to uphold the highest tenets of humor in Thailand and restore comedy to its rightful place in Thailand, serving the kindom’s unity, harmony, and monarchy [...more]

Full story: http://notthenation.com/2010/12/government-unveils-ministry-of-humor/

[animatic]

Next week he announces the new Laugh Tax,

on a progressive scale depending on the loudness, duration,

and on which government initiative announcement the humor is aimed at.

Thaksin jokes will build positive credit against the tax cumulatively of course.

[spiderleghead]

brilliant

Next week he announces the new Laugh Tax,

on a progressive scale depending on the loudness, duration,

and on which government initiative announcement the humor is aimed at.

Thaksin jokes will build positive credit against the tax cumulatively of course.

[Soutpeel]

brilliant

Next week he announces the new Laugh Tax,

on a progressive scale depending on the loudness, duration,

and on which government initiative announcement the humor is aimed at.

Thaksin jokes will build positive credit against the tax cumulatively of course.

And obviously any farang lauging or telling jokes will be charged double......

Thailand is planning to become the hub of humour in SEA and in addtion, a crackdown is expected in coming weeks on those foreigners with no sense of humour which will focus primarily on German, French and American citizens initally.

[IanForbes]

Humour trade? Is that where a newbie farang picks up an attractive ladyboy thinking he's found the love of his life?

[sirineou]

brilliant

Next week he announces the new Laugh Tax,

on a progressive scale depending on the loudness, duration,

and on which government initiative announcement the humor is aimed at.

Thaksin jokes will build positive credit against the tax cumulatively of course.

And obviously any farang lauging or telling jokes will be charged double......

Thailand is planning to become the hub of humour in SEA and in addtion, a crackdown is expected in coming weeks on those foreigners with no sense of humour which will focus primarily on German, French and American citizens initally.

Americas have a great sense of humor, we don't share it with you because you don't know the secret hand shake. You should hear the jocks we have about you

[dogleg]

About time too! I hope that True Visions magazine next month will attempt to explain the Boings, Whoops and Whistles ratings on the Thai Sit-coms and how us idiot farangs should respond appropriately.

[harrry]

So Thailand is to be the HUB of humour.

To prove it they will use laughing gas in all the hospitals that make Thailand the Medical hub.

[elliss]

So Thailand is to be the HUB of humour.

the comedy shows on thai tele ,

all have jokes about farangs , BUM BUM .

[Beetlejuice]

This sort of thing has been going on for years in England.

[craigt3365]

Humour trade? Is that where a newbie farang picks up an attractive ladyboy thinking he's found the love of his life?

Perfect!!! We all know this has happened more than a few times!!! :lol:

[TAWP]

Humour trade? Is that where a newbie farang picks up an attractive ladyboy thinking he's found the love of his life?

Perfect!!! We all know this has happened more than a few times!!! :lol:

Yes, it has.

The sad flipside of that is that I have heard several events retold to me by lady boys in the trade of how their customers - for some in-explicit reason - has completely failed to realize what kind of bar they are in and when they got back to the hotel their disappointment took a violent turn.

[IanForbes]

Humour trade? Is that where a newbie farang picks up an attractive ladyboy thinking he's found the love of his life?

Perfect!!! We all know this has happened more than a few times!!! :lol:

Yes, it has.

The sad flipside of that is that I have heard several events retold to me by lady boys in the trade of how their customers - for some in-explicit reason - has completely failed to realize what kind of bar they are in and when they got back to the hotel their disappointment took a violent turn.

That IS the sad part. There should be no excuse for violence when your own stupidity is to blame for the mistake.

[Wallaby]

Humour trade? Is that where a newbie farang picks up an attractive ladyboy thinking he's found the love of his life?

Perfect!!! We all know this has happened more than a few times!!! :lol:

Yes, it has.

The sad flipside of that is that I have heard several events retold to me by lady boys in the trade of how their customers - for some in-explicit reason - has completely failed to realize what kind of bar they are in and when they got back to the hotel their disappointment took a violent turn.

That IS the sad part. There should be no excuse for violence when your own stupidity is to blame for the mistake.

Agree, they should just take it like a man.....oops, that's 100 baht bad joke fine for me.

[craigt3365]

I have a few friends who were fooled. One is a big time player and should have known better. When he found out, he laughed, paid the guy/gal and laughed it off! Best way to handle it...with humor!

[Ricardo]

George, is it April 1st again already ?

[ozsamurai]

If we laugh at the government is that taxable? If so I'm going broke.

Oz

[bunta71]

They must be on to something... if this announcement is real , it is the most hilarious thing I have heard all day. But it is only 9:26 AM.....

[phaethon]

If only they will address the problem of comedian trafficking...

[StreetCowboy]

Humour trade? Is that where a newbie farang picks up an attractive ladyboy thinking he's found the love of his life?

Perfect!!! We all know this has happened more than a few times!!! :lol:

Yes, it has.

The sad flipside of that is that I have heard several events retold to me by lady boys in the trade of how their customers - for some in-explicit reason - has completely failed to realize what kind of bar they are in and when they got back to the hotel their disappointment took a violent turn.

A lot of people lack our sense of humour, and are unable to appreciate the irony of such a situation.

The only time I have felt intimidated in a pub in Thailand was in one of the ladyboy bars, where they could 'all be lads together' so to speak.

'Intimidated' is maybe the wrong word, since there was no intimidation... 'inhibited' is maybe a better word; ill at ease...

Anyway, sorry for the off-topic digression. I am glad that the Thai government has seen sense and set up this ministry; perhaps they will soon follow our example, and turn the entire government of the nation to these specialists.

BOIING!

SC