I See Those Three Characters Quite Often Here ...

[cnxnicolas]

I am not that clever in "ThaiVisaForum-speak " but I have the impression it is related with (to?) the Thai police.

Anyone ...?

[beano2274]

BIB - a thing to keep your babies clothes clean whilst feeding

or another name for the cops, think of colour of their uniforms in the UK

Boys in Blue maybe

[Thailand]

Boys In Brown.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Used by Farangs who want to pretend to be all ghetto-experienced and 'in' on any police dealings. Pretty sad usually. There's a couple more expressions like that.

EDIT: Present company excepted, of course.

[up-country_sinclair]

I've always understood it to be "boys in brown".

[Pond Life]

Blatantly Incompetent Ba****ds.

[uptheos]

Blatantly Incompetent Ba****ds.

The only person to give the correct meaning so far.

[Sansai Sam]

You mean it's not Butter is Better!!

[uptheos]

You mean it's not Butter is Better!!

Now now Sam, you know we made a distinction some time ago by putting "is" instead of I

But of course B is B

[Sansai Sam]

Can't blame a guy for trying!

[Gonzo the Face]

.....and all this time I thought BiB was an indication of their investigative prowess...... Brains in Butt

[cnxnicolas]

OK. Thanks to all of you for your reactions. This new valuable knowledge makes me feel much more mature here in CM.

[Soutpeel]

.....and all this time I thought BiB was an indication of their investigative prowess...... Brains in Butt

Bandit's in Brown....

I think the term originally came from the UK = Boys in Blue.....referencing the UK police

[Moonrakers]

Blimey, it's Bobbies

[Forethat]

Blimey, it's Bobbies

[lapoon]

While we are on the subject, why do BIB wear black and some brown and some other colours.

[smokie36]

While we are on the subject, why do BIB wear black and some brown and some other colours.

To distinguish between the real police and the amateur thieves.

[Beetlejuice]

Down my way they now have GiB.

And I do love a women in uniform.

If you`re lucky one may put you under close arrest.

[Tonto21]

Used by Farangs who want to pretend to be all ghetto-experienced and 'in' on any police dealings. Pretty sad usually. There's a couple more expressions like that.

EDIT: Present company excepted, of course.

So 'winnie' you know all about being ghetto, do you? Me,like being of the booyakasayah gang…I have to say I thought it meant 'boys in brown' but reading the replies I see it has many variations, nice one! You are so yesterday, but please enjoy the 18^th century! Eeeye! Peace out!

[Warhammer820]

It can be used for Boys In Blue (Western) and Boys in Brown (Thailand)

[Ulysses G.]

You mean it's not Butter is Better!!

This thread originated in the Chiang Mai forum and it often does stand for Butter is Better restaurant in that forum.

[Galong]

Down my way they now have GiB.

And I do love a women in uniform.

If you`re lucky one may put you under close arrest.

Believe It's a Boy

[23423981]

Bigger Is Better

[bkkjames]

Stupid me - all this time I thought it meant get out your wallettttt.

[thaimate]

I thought it was Big in Bangkok.?

[JeffreyMcCollum]

TIT ???

[Soutpeel]

TIT ???

This Is Thailand....

possibly a ripoff of the sign at Liverpool football club...."This is Anfield"

[CNF55]

TIT ???

This Is Thailand....

possibly a ripoff of the sign at Liverpool football club...."This is Anfield"

You can also replace TiT with 'SOFT' - So <deleted> Thai

[Latindancer]

Bribery Is Best

Bribe-taking Incompetent Bozos

[WebBangkok]

Boom In Bum