Why Are There So Many Muslims In Bangkok These Days?

[ricku]

Just a simple question.

The level of muslims in Bangkok are kinda high these days. I see them everywhere, even at

Siam Paragon where they usualy dont go.

I think this started some time in the beginning of june and has been increasing ever since.

I'm pretty sure they are not thai muslims, because they don't speak thai, and their ladies

(or at least I think they are ladies) are sporting Darth Vader-costumes.

Is there some middle eastern holiday going on now or something?

Cheers.

[Jingthing]

They come here to COOL OFF, mate!

Todays temp in Saudi

111°F

Tomorrow's

116° F

[Trembly]

Its not just the Arabic ones.

After spending the best part of a decade away from Thailand I was surprised to see so many Thai muslims around Bangkok.

When I was a lad it was rare to spot them outside of Pattanakan or Minburi.

[ricku]

They come here to COOL OFF, mate!

Todays temp in Saudi

111°F

Tomorrow's

116° F

Yes, obviously. But I guess that you dont live in Bangkok right now, because If you did,

you would be asking the same question. At least thinking it.

And by the way, there is no need to go capslock on me. I am perfectly cool.

Like I said, simple question.

[angiud]

Why so many Christians in Thailand??

[Jingthing]

They come here to COOL OFF, mate!

Todays temp in Saudi

111°F

Tomorrow's

116° F

Yes, obviously. But I guess that you dont live in Bangkok right now, because If you did,

you would be asking the same question. At least thinking it.

And by the way, there is no need to go capslock on me. I am perfectly cool.

Like I said, simple question.

Same diff in Pattaya. You got your answer. CHEERS.

[EvilDrSomkid]

There are tons of them at Vejthani Hospital. Full Darth Vader dress and face shields. (Nice one btw )

They are medical 'tourists'.

[ricku]

Why so many Christians in Thailand??

Alright, Im going to answer this little troll question of yours.

If you look at statistics or just use common sense and knowledge, you'll know that there are in fact

not that many christians in Thailand right now.

During the rain season (now), western (christian) tourism goes down by 60 - 70 %.

I am so sorry, but your witty atempt at beeing funny kinda failed.

Were you perhaps trying to take a swing at me for being here? Sorry but I am an atheist.

[maiphedmaiaroi]

Why are you worrying?

Everyone is allowed to visit this country as long as they can get a visa!

Where are you from btw?

[Trembly]

Why are you worrying?

Everyone is allowed to visit this country as long as they can get a visa!

Where are you from btw?

Why would you assume that anyone is worried or bothered?

[ricku]

Why are you worrying?

Everyone is allowed to visit this country as long as they can get a visa!

Where are you from btw?

Why would you assume that anyone is worried or bothered?

Good question.

I guess these mind reading keyboard heroes are from Scandinavia or Germany where it has become taboo to even speak about muslims.

[maiphedmaiaroi]

Why are you worrying?

Everyone is allowed to visit this country as long as they can get a visa!

Where are you from btw?

Why would you assume that anyone is worried or bothered?

He must be worried or bothered to post such a nonsense thing.

Who cares what people come here? As long as they are legal

[DP25]

Where are they supposed to go on vacation? The US? Not exactly easy for them to get visas

[Trembly]

Why are you worrying?

Everyone is allowed to visit this country as long as they can get a visa!

Where are you from btw?

Why would you assume that anyone is worried or bothered?

He must be worried or bothered to post such a nonsense thing.

Who cares what people come here? As long as they are legal

There's a difference between having a bee in your burqa, sorry, bonnet and simply making an observation which piques your curiosity enough to air it on a forum.

I read the OP as the latter, but it depends on how you read into it I suppose.

[true blue]

all types of people,from all round the world come here,you could ask the same question about most nationalities.holidays, would propally be a good guess.

[maiphedmaiaroi]

Seems like Ricku and Trembly have been brainwashed by the media. Sigh.

[bina]

its now the wedding season just before ramadan and then there are no parties, no travelling, no weddings... so thailand is honeymoon heaven... here at home (israel)there are weddings /engagement (like sin sot) parties every single night in the villages/cities close to our kibbutz, complete with shooting (revolvers, semi automatics, automatics) when the bride comes to the wedding hall /house, and finishes with fireworks; the more there are, the more money the groom and family has. and then they go for holiday. and also most families now are holiday travelling ... ramadan this year comes in august sometime which cooncides with the end of school holidays so many families aer travelling also since most of the west has school break now. the younger more modern set love thailand , the men love the sport tourism (water ski, jeep, elephant rides) and the women love the shopping...

every group has their own tourist season and favorite destinations...

bina

israel

[Trembly]

Seems like Ricku and Trembly have been brainwashed by the media. Sigh.

The irony . . .

What sort of media brainwashing would that be then?

[Beetlejuice]

Who cares?

[remiss]

Why are you worrying?

Everyone is allowed to visit this country as long as they can get a visa!

Where are you from btw?

Why would you assume that anyone is worried or bothered?

Good question.

I guess these mind reading keyboard heroes are from Scandinavia or Germany where it has become taboo to even speak about muslims.

I'm from one of the three countries of Scandinavia (in case you thought it was one country) and I dont even know what to say to such a utterly blatant comment. I will have you know there is quite varying opinions between the countries and amazingly enough within each country too.

Some xenophobia is certainly present among some people, but certainly not all and at varying degree in all countries...

[Trembly]

It is an offence to wonder why you are seeing more tourists who are obviously muslim than usual. To openly voice this curiosity constructively constitutes a thought-crime and is punishable by some tersely worded aspersions on your demographic.

The Oberscharführethoughtsgeschafttroppen (Volunteer) in attendance has discretionary powers to dispense guidance and re-education for compliance to regulation levels of obtuseness under the Sanctimonious <deleted> Act 1984.

[maiphedmaiaroi]

Seems like Ricku and Trembly have been brainwashed by the media. Sigh.

The irony . . .

What sort of media brainwashing would that be then?

Im from reality

[Trembly]

Seems like Ricku and Trembly have been brainwashed by the media. Sigh.

The irony . . .

What sort of media brainwashing would that be then?

Im from reality

Come on sport, don't leave us hanging . . . care to answer the question?

[bina]

ge back on track, there are several that are violating forum rules... and warnings will be handed out if it continues.

and this is the answer:

its now the wedding season just before ramadan and then there are no parties, no travelling, no weddings... so thailand is honeymoon heaven.

bina

israel

[Trembly]

its now the wedding season just before ramadan and then there are no parties, no travelling, no weddings... so thailand is honeymoon heaven... here at home (israel)there are weddings /engagement (like sin sot) parties every single night in the villages/cities close to our kibbutz, complete with shooting (revolvers, semi automatics, automatics) when the bride comes to the wedding hall /house, and finishes with fireworks; the more there are, the more money the groom and family has. and then they go for holiday. and also most families now are holiday travelling ... ramadan this year comes in august sometime which cooncides with the end of school holidays so many families aer travelling also since most of the west has school break now. the younger more modern set love thailand , the men love the sport tourism (water ski, jeep, elephant rides) and the women love the shopping...

every group has their own tourist season and favorite destinations...

bina

israel

Thanks for providing this contextual / atmospheric snapshot.

[maiphedmaiaroi]

Seems like Ricku and Trembly have been brainwashed by the media. Sigh.

The irony . . .

What sort of media brainwashing would that be then?

Im from reality

Come on sport, don't leave us hanging . . . care to answer the question?

The one that has brainwashed you

[Travel2003]

Why are you worrying?

Everyone is allowed to visit this country as long as they can get a visa!

Where are you from btw?

Why would you assume that anyone is worried or bothered?

Good question.

I guess these mind reading keyboard heroes are from Scandinavia or Germany where it has become taboo to even speak about muslims.

Wow, you really are shooting in all directions today.

First the borderline "hate thread" about muslims, who you have spotted even in a shopping mall.

wowww, scary stuff.

Think, even in a shopping mall. Muslims.

Then the attack on several other countries (Scandi, Germany) at the same time.

The ironic part is that those countries are so free that one can basically talk shit about anyone, without being dragged to court (criminal or law suits).

[ricku]

its now the wedding season just before ramadan and then there are no parties, no travelling, no weddings... so thailand is honeymoon heaven... here at home (israel)there are weddings /engagement (like sin sot) parties every single night in the villages/cities close to our kibbutz, complete with shooting (revolvers, semi automatics, automatics) when the bride comes to the wedding hall /house, and finishes with fireworks; the more there are, the more money the groom and family has. and then they go for holiday. and also most families now are holiday travelling ... ramadan this year comes in august sometime which cooncides with the end of school holidays so many families aer travelling also since most of the west has school break now. the younger more modern set love thailand , the men love the sport tourism (water ski, jeep, elephant rides) and the women love the shopping...

every group has their own tourist season and favorite destinations...

bina

israel

Wonderful reply Bina. Thanks for the logical explanation, and best wishes to you!

I will just ignore the rest of the BS that was posted in this thread and move on.

Imagine how clean this could have been if everyone just stayed on topic. Thaivisa needs more moderators i.m.o.

Adios.

[bifftastic]

its now the wedding season just before ramadan and then there are no parties, no travelling, no weddings... so thailand is honeymoon heaven... here at home (israel)there are weddings /engagement (like sin sot) parties every single night in the villages/cities close to our kibbutz, complete with shooting (revolvers, semi automatics, automatics) when the bride comes to the wedding hall /house, and finishes with fireworks; the more there are, the more money the groom and family has. and then they go for holiday. and also most families now are holiday travelling ... ramadan this year comes in august sometime which cooncides with the end of school holidays so many families aer travelling also since most of the west has school break now. the younger more modern set love thailand , the men love the sport tourism (water ski, jeep, elephant rides) and the women love the shopping...

every group has their own tourist season and favorite destinations...

bina

israel

Took a while, but the OP got an answer in the end

[Tywais]

One nasty troll post removed. Suspect this topic has a short shelf life if any more comments like that are made.