bartender100 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 She wasn't that good . novelty value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyharriss Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 did she actually do anything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeleJoe Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Embarrassing - in more ways than one. And I'm no snob -- some of the finest people I've ever known have been young women from a less than reputable background -- but one wonders what kind of machines did that girl used to operate in Thailand? It's an odd thing to me; a Thai woman who can go live abroad would seem to be someone from an upper middle class family at least but one wouldn't expect her to wind up a machine operator -- and you certainly wouldn't expect her to behave like that on TV. And it has to be said, I think she likely does a nice job of perpetuating the worst sort of English attitudes towards Thai women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Embarrassing - in more ways than one. And I'm no snob -- some of the finest people I've ever known have been young women from a less than reputable background -- but one wonders what kind of machines did that girl used to operate in Thailand? It's an odd thing to me; a Thai woman who can go live abroad would seem to be someone from an upper middle class family at least but one wouldn't expect her to wind up a machine operator -- and you certainly wouldn't expect her to behave like that on TV. And it has to be said, I think she likely does a nice job of perpetuating the worst sort of English attitudes towards Thai women. Yes, I gotta agree that was bar girl steriotiypcaly hoeish. I mean showing off the worst aspects of your culture and calling it talent is weak at best, self degridating at worst. I mean that would be like me getting up there and gangsta rapping to see how many curse words I can cram into a 30second rhyme or how fast I can run with a TV on my back. And worse, not being very good at either, as she kinda sucked IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) Reinforces a depressing stereotype of young Thai women. None of the three judges are responsible for their actions because they were still in a state of shock even while voting. You can tell by the lame comments they made. Edited May 15, 2011 by Fookhaht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Wait.. "cute"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Wonder what gogo bar she used to work in before making her way to the UK. I'm sure her mom is so proud to her on stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 The clip didn't show all of her act but it looked fun from here. One of the comments to the video is from a Thai girl complaining about the video casting Thai women in a bad light and hoping her next show will be something different and not leave people with the impression that Thai girls are only good at taking their clothes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Right. I'm holding out for the ping pong show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Embarrassing - in more ways than one. And I'm no snob -- some of the finest people I've ever known have been young women from a less than reputable background -- but one wonders what kind of machines did that girl used to operate in Thailand? It's an odd thing to me; a Thai woman who can go live abroad would seem to be someone from an upper middle class family at least but one wouldn't expect her to wind up a machine operator -- and you certainly wouldn't expect her to behave like that on TV. And it has to be said, I think she likely does a nice job of perpetuating the worst sort of English attitudes towards Thai women. In your mind Joe... all in your mind. She was simply rubbish. Great legs though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) Edited May 15, 2011 by farang000999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 is there a full clip of her entire show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 ...3 times YES for the next round??.... LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Anyone who has fought the stereotypes that haunt Thai women must be cringing watching that dimwit on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Right. I'm holding out for the ping pong show. or watching the judges scatter when the darts are fired ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 why do they have the american from baywatch on a show about British talent? is he particularly popular in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeleJoe Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Embarrassing - in more ways than one. And I'm no snob -- some of the finest people I've ever known have been young women from a less than reputable background -- but one wonders what kind of machines did that girl used to operate in Thailand? It's an odd thing to me; a Thai woman who can go live abroad would seem to be someone from an upper middle class family at least but one wouldn't expect her to wind up a machine operator -- and you certainly wouldn't expect her to behave like that on TV. And it has to be said, I think she likely does a nice job of perpetuating the worst sort of English attitudes towards Thai women. In your mind Joe... all in your mind. She was simply rubbish. Great legs though! Uhmm,,,what was all in my mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 What did she actually DO? She took off some clothes, went in a covered box and changed into another outfit. Then she pushed a box around the stage. I'm still scratching my head. She has the average Thai figure and average looks. What other talents does she have? She obviously didn't display any on that stage. As others have already mentioned, she just portrayed a steriotypical portrait of Thai women. Or, attractive women everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 A very talented girl. I'm pretty sure that I know her from somewhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Somewhere around Soi 4? Edited May 16, 2011 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Must be a poor crop of contenders for BGT this year, Even Thailand's got Talent wouldn't have passed that act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Thought it was really funny, but in a 'Laugh At', not in a 'Laugh With' way.... And oh dear.... the UK stereotype of Thailand has just been reconformed on National TV by a Thai nonetheless.... I wonder what the Ministry of Cultural Affairs has to say about this (It's certainly more damaging to Thailands image than a couple of girls flashing their norks on Songkran)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sing_Sling Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 a Thai woman who can go live abroad would seem to be someone from an upper middle class family at least but one wouldn't expect her to wind up a machine operator -- Where would you get that idea? What kind of Caucasians go to Thailand, get married and bring their wife back to their home country? This kind of woman, not to be too nasty. Would an upper middle class Thai woman marry a plumber from Liverpool/Penrith or Oakland? Video no longer playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidSL Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Since when has Britain's Got Talent been a show about actual talent? It's always just been a parade of people who want to be on TV desperately. This girl provided 5 mins of laughs for the audience, so she'll be back. But yes, I do agree about the stereotype being perpetuated further. Can't be helped, though - walk around Thailand - is the stereotype so wrong? Since when has Michael McIntyre been a judge on this show?? I like him, I think he's naturally funny and has a quick wit - but this is just disappointing. I'm starting to see why people get really annoyed seeing him on TV. That crack about her name - "...Watching porn?!?!" and the audience laughing away stupidly - surely that's a little disrespectful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahsbloke Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 why do they have the american from baywatch on a show about British talent? is he particularly popular in England? He's most famous in Germany as a singer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClockworkOranges Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Bloody hell people lighten up! Loads of the acts on that show try to promote cheesy sexy routines regardless of which country they are from.... Just because she hails from a country with a huge red light scene she is not allowed to do the same? Come on its just a bit of fun, chill out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 why do they have the american from baywatch on a show about British talent? is he particularly popular in England? Probably the same reason why Americas Got Talent has One Canadian Judge Howie Mandel One British Judge Sharon Osborne One Irish Judge Piers Morgan No American Judges! Go figure that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeleJoe Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 a Thai woman who can go live abroad would seem to be someone from an upper middle class family at least but one wouldn't expect her to wind up a machine operator -- Where would you get that idea? What kind of Caucasians go to Thailand, get married and bring their wife back to their home country? This kind of woman, not to be too nasty. Would an upper middle class Thai woman marry a plumber from Liverpool/Penrith or Oakland? Video no longer playing I deliberately avoided speculating that she'd be someone's Thai wife -- for some reason it seemed inappropriate to me -- though it's an obvious possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeleJoe Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 ...I do agree about the stereotype being perpetuated further. Can't be helped, though - walk around Thailand - is the stereotype so wrong? Of course it can be helped. If you are a Thai woman You don't go on mainstream British TV and proceed to do strip routine (albeit a PG version) if you don't want to generate, perpetuate and reinforce the attitude that some Brits have about Thai women. Walk around Thailand? Maybe you mean walk around lower Sukhumvit or Pattaya and you need to recognize that there's are lot more to Thailand than that; when I walk around Thailand (in other provinces and even in most parts of Bangkok) I don't typically see women acting like some lame Nana Plaza reject. I'm not advocating hypocrisy or suggesting that Thais should lie about or deny one well known aspect of their country. But millions of Thai women (some of them wives or daughters of forum members no doubt) who are not sex workers go abroad and it's quite sad and unfair that they will inevitably be treated by ignorant Yobs (or their counterparts in other countries) disrespectfully based on where they are from (or at the very least assumptions and judgments will be made about them -- even by people who are otherwise decent folks). Personally, I'd be in favor of things that discouraged all that rather than the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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