Felix Lynn Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) On the next Thailand Today, Educators use a massage parlor as an opportunity to instill morals in students, as an attempt to ban it from opening across the street from a school fails. Are young Thai prostitutes happy in their work? A recent study says yes. An earthquake off the coast of Phuket leads to a stampede in Phang Nga, as spooked locals head for the hills. And we’ll also feature a well written, scathing rebuke of Sydney Tom’s assertion that foreign teachers are in the same class as bar girls. “This individual set up a test which doesn’t even prove what he claims it does, and then tries to use it as a club to denigrate people.” On the next Thailand Today, each weekday at five pm, midnight and five am. http://www.radiobangkok.net Edited September 9, 2005 by Felix Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baghead Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) More about prostitution and massage parlors, eh? I thought that didn't fly here? Edited September 9, 2005 by baghead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 the title could have been chosen less sensationalist , i suppose . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendix Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Thailand Today, my arse. Four featured reports. One focusing on massage parlours, one focusing on prostitutes happiness, and one focusing on the similarities between teachers and bargirls. Hey Felix, great editorial direction. Perpetuate a few myths and cliches about Thailand, why don' t you? Just for the record, there are thousands of expats in Thailand who are not interested in the sex industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Thailand Today, my arse.Four featured reports. One focusing on massage parlours, one focusing on prostitutes happiness, and one focusing on the similarities between teachers and bargirls. Hey Felix, great editorial direction. Perpetuate a few myths and cliches about Thailand, why don' t you? Just for the record, there are thousands of expats in Thailand who are not interested in the sex industry. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am wondering if this constant focusing on aspects of the sex industry is the result of professional market research or more as a consequence of Felix's range of contacts within LOS? Perhaps Felix would care to elucidate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamOne Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 the title could have been chosen less sensationalist , i suppose . <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well, it got your attention, so thats why!! and yes, I am sure Felix is totally involved in researching the topics he chooses and yes, there are some expats not involved or interested in the sex industry..but I wonder why they came here in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Well, it appears Rupert Murdoch has got his hands on the editorial directon of Thailand today..... and yes, there are some expats not involved or interested in the sex industry..but I wonder why they came here in the first place? Um, lets see....... 1) Work opportunites - the chance to save bucket loads if you have a good job 2) Weather 3) Great food 4) Cost of Living 5) BKK one of the worlds great cities. 6) Proximity to the rest of Asia Alas though, I think I am in the minority of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) Thailand Today is a GREAT show. Sex and bargirls are topics that seem to cause a lot of discussion on TV. After all there are heaps more expats in Thailand interested in these topics than those who aren't. Felix is providing a good medium for those interested to air their views. There have been many other good topics with nothing to do with sex or bargirls. I'll be listening mate. The majority of those on this board have never used, or thought about using a young prostitute or massage parlour I'm going to leave a message too of my experiences with these groups of people. Edited September 9, 2005 by Neeranam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_brownstone Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I have never listened to this "Thailand Today" station and reading the topics and the way they are presented on this site I have absolutely no interest in doing so. To me it seems like Tabloid journalism at it's worst - sensationalist if not purely salacious. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mijan246 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) the title could have been chosen less sensationalist , i suppose . <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well, it got your attention, so thats why!! and yes, I am sure Felix is totally involved in researching the topics he chooses and yes, there are some expats not involved or interested in the sex industry..but I wonder why they came here in the first place? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> SiamOne the real question here is why do you wonder about such topics??? Patrick I am moving to your way of thinkong - . Hopefully Felix Lynn will correct this if the perception gained from his heading is incorrect Edited September 9, 2005 by mijan246 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Lynn Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) Thanks for all the comments! I want to invite anyone who has an opinion to call our listener comment line and voice it. I am happy to put up anyone's view, unedited. Thailand Today is a discussion program, soon to be live talk radio. Call 02-207-2677. If you listen to the program you might have a different take on the content. When a massage parlor is opened across from a school, I think it's worth talking about. When sex workers say they are happy plying their trade, I think it's worth talking about, especially when buried deep in the news story it reveals that they suffer from emotional problems among many others. Somebody might want to highlight that. I did. But I come from a culture that vigorously debates all subjects. I can handle contrary opinions and welcome them, even hotly accusatory and full of animosity. Ask Sydney Tom if I did not give an open and free oportunity for him to air his opinion. I did. And someone on today's program countered and did so vigorously and I aired that. I am not perpetuating stereotypes about Thailand. I am discussing what is in the news today. I did not create these stories. I am merely commenting on them. I invite yours! Please feel free to hammer away. I've been hammered before and I'm sure I will again. I guess you all missed my interview with the "Happiest Man In Thailand." He's a great guy. A family man. Loves living in Thailand. Interesting that no one commented on that story! 02-207-2677 http://www.radiobangkok.net Edited September 9, 2005 by Felix Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I enjoy your program Felix, I think the point being made was, in this forum, everytime BG's are mentioned it deteriotes, by the way in Oz at the moment Moderating and watching cricket and listening to station , great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Why don't you do a story about how some tuk tuk and cab drivers in the bigger cities like to rip off farangs. Especially when they see them getting off a bus. ("Where you go, where you go") Or how when a store keeper sees a farang they immediately raise prices 10%. Or how all the national parks have a Thai price and a farang price. I'm not really complaining because anywhere you go you have to learn to sidestep a few landmines to enjoy life. In southeast asia, there are lots of landmines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 What a bunch of whingers!!! If you haven't figured it out yet...Felix takes news topics that are posted on the site and then airs them on the radio. It's news that has been reported in the papers and becomes a popular thread. Find some news thats popular and no doubt it will be discussion worthy of the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 who's Felix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Or how when a store keeper sees a farang they immediately raise prices 10%. Ya gotta love it when they hold back like this. Only 10%? cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 What a bunch of whingers!!! If you haven't figured it out yet...Felix takes news topics that are posted on the site and then airs them on the radio. It's news that has been reported in the papers and becomes a popular thread. Find some news thats popular and no doubt it will be discussion worthy of the radio. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fair enough point, but a lot of people actually think that the best talk radio is when you have a great interviewer or presenter talking about something that you have never heard or relating something that may not necessarily be in the populist headlines. It’s like joining an interesting conversation where you learn something unexpected. For instance, there has been a book recently released about the political powers of HM the King, which is generating a lot of interesting debate in the Thai press. It would be interesting to get that debate going in the Thai based English language media, and it would provide a bit more insight into how things really work in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Lynn Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 Britmavric has it right. I'm not doing anything special. I'm just talking about the news and hoping for some dialogue. It's done on talk radio all over the world. Regarding what samran said, it would be nice to have that one topic that has never been discussed and be able to present it to the audience but boy, those are hard to come by. I gotta come up with four brand new things to discuss five days a week. That's twenty a week. That's why like presenters and talk show hosts all over the world, I steal from wherever I can. I try to put an original spin on the topic or say it in a compelling way but the news is nothing you can't find in other media. Sometimes I do interviews when I'm in Thailand that are unique. I had a semi regular series awhile back called "Honest Isaan," which is a play on the North American idiom, "Honest Injun." It was basically interviews and stories about Thai Farang relationships. It was pretty original. People are interested in the semie side of life. They like the dirt and the odd report. I try to bring it all. I don't want to bore the audience nor offend. But thank you for you input. The show is fully uploaded and ready for you ears at midnight Bangkok time. http://www.radiobangkok.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrincon17 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Thailand Today, my arse.Four featured reports. One focusing on massage parlours, one focusing on prostitutes happiness, and one focusing on the similarities between teachers and bargirls. Hey Felix, great editorial direction. Perpetuate a few myths and cliches about Thailand, why don' t you? Just for the record, there are thousands of expats in Thailand who are not interested in the sex industry. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok maybe Hundreds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest endure Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Is this show available as a download? - after it's been broadcast of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Lynn Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 Is this show available as a download? - after it's been broadcast of course. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here's a link to the archives. They will be updated this weekend. http://www.radiobangkok.net/thailand_today/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEALTH K3 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I think its more of a case of being happy doing what they do to send money home to take care of things and provide a good standard of living. Its a case of supply and demand were else could they meet the sad old falang man and rip him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mijan246 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Why don't you do a story about how some tuk tuk and cab drivers in the bigger cities like to rip off farangs. Especially when they see them getting off a bus. ("Where you go, where you go")Or how when a store keeper sees a farang they immediately raise prices 10%. Or how all the national parks have a Thai price and a farang price. I'm not really complaining because anywhere you go you have to learn to sidestep a few landmines to enjoy life. In southeast asia, there are lots of landmines. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> richard10365 My question is how can you be ripped off by: 1. A Tuk Tuk driver - you have to negotiate the fare before you set off - if you think its to much try another means of transport (shanks pony). 2. Taxi drivers there is a meter???? The storekeeper is not even in the league of supermarkets in Australia they raise prices on commodities during pension pay weeks and list specials for the period (SMTW) before pensions are paid on the Thursday. The storekeeper where I live charges me the same as her Thai customers. (Did I mention the storekeeper is my wife) National Parks has been debated to death - maybe it could be looked at in reverse The real price being eg. 200 baht and a discount allowed for residents (who happen to be in this case Thai) to encourage them to visit with their Farang friends as they may not be able to afford it as much as the holidaying farang tourist. (only a thought). Mate get a life before it's too late!! forget the landmines they will look after themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest endure Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Is this show available as a download? - after it's been broadcast of course. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here's a link to the archives. They will be updated this weekend. http://www.radiobangkok.net/thailand_today/ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks, Felix. That'll give me something to listen to this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannishgung Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Of couse the soapie girls are really happy. In a money=happy society like Thailand only material happy exist, no such thing as spiritual happy. Working in a soapie can easily get over 100k a month and these girls save lots of education expenses by picking the "right profession" early in their life. I never met a soapie cutie that would work anything else besides soapie. I would said they have the highest satisfaction rate for any profession. Remember money=happy in this spiritual desert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Moog Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) Discounts from advertisers would be a nice gesture, then I will undertake to buy their products and services. Awaiting midnight rerun. Edited September 9, 2005 by The_Moog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Lynn Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) Discounts from advertisers would be a nice gesture, then I will undertake to buy their products and services.Awaiting midnight rerun. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope it meets your high standards of entertainment. If it were a live call in show like it will be in the near future, then you could call in and complain...or not! Edited September 9, 2005 by Felix Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Moog Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I'm listening to the show between baby-feeds, and Lynn is handling the pieces fine. If anything in an unsensationalist, non-shockjock, way. Eg: making the point that the rent boys may claim to be enjoying their work, but so many of them have such emotional problems and neuroses as a result of their juvenile backdoor shenanigans, that this taints their objective analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordWill Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) I think anyone criticising this latest topic choice on grounds of 'not being interested in the subject of sex and bargirls' is completely missing the point. Are you really so narrowminded that you think such topics could not force their way into your lives of the life of your family? If you bother to read the blurb this is about a brothel opening opposite a school. Your kids, hopefully, will be going to school. Thai kids certainly tend to, and I can't think of anything more all-encompassing than the subject of education and anything that might effect it. Carry on, Mr. Felix! Edited September 9, 2005 by OxfordWill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I went to Udon Thaini yesterday by bus. As I got off was surrounded by the local tuk tuk drivers. I asked them to go somewhere which is a 20 baht drive, they asked 40 baht. I told them they were like pathetic thieves(in Thai) and got some real abuse back - was it worth the hassle for me to let them know that I was pissed off, and wasn't a tourist(like they give a <deleted> )? Is it a big deal 20 baht? NO, it is how I deal with it. It depends on how I am feeling(is my spiritual condition well, or am I wrapped up in self centredness/pity/righteousness etc). Am I ready to accept that they will try to rip me off, and either pay or walk away without saying a word. Walk a few yards to the main road and get one there. Tuk Tuk drivers will try and rip off the farang. They wouldn't take me for the real fare. Don't stoop to their level, like I did, walk away with a friendly smile. How to rid the streets and bus stations of tuk tuk scum. There's a topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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