Tywais Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Running in Thailand News Clippings now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 The ignorance of children. I think kids costumes, this is a beautiful example. And it's compiled for everyone to see. While there is a secret to reveal. Therefore, it is better to be sorry. This event will not happen again. I have to take care better in the future. ....... I'm sorry. I represent children with If we knew in advance that the children would dress like this. It would have been prohibitive to the Etืea to anyone else. We are really sorry. Actually Next, we will provide information for these children, of course. Thank you for taking the time to become a member of Thai Visa and for your apology I will not draw you into the 'discussion' by making further comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjhbigv Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) Why doesn't a western teacher at the school suggest showing a subtitled version of the film 'SCHINDLERS LIST' one afternoon(s) to the students. At least give them some idea of what went on. Edited September 27, 2011 by kjhbigv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainiain101 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Few more pics of the sports day from Prachatai: http://www.prachatai.com/journal/2011/09/37093 Lots of banners draped over the school, I guess the teachers must have had some warning what was coming... Can anyone who reads Thai give an update as to what the Thais are posting on the link above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Can anyone who reads Thai give an update as to what the Thais are posting on the link above? I read the first 20 posts or so. Some posters are shocked by the ignorant use of symbolism. Others lash out at the foreign embassies for being hypocritical, to the tune of: "They should look at themselves and their own histories of genocide and colonialism before criticizing others." One interesting comment was that had the Nazis won, they would control the telling of history and the symbols of evil we react to today would be different. "Not so different from the brainwashing of people in Thailand for the last two generations." There's a post that says the Jews deserved it. Another points out that Thailand was aligned with Japan and Germany during WWII. One transforms "Hitler" to "Thak-ler" A few Red Power! posts, and a few comparing Hitler to Abhisit. There's a thread of discussion about the historical context before and after the colonial era. Naturally, there are opinions all over the map. It's a good reminder that, while the the parade and use of Nazi symbols may have been a display of ignorance, it doesn't represent a general lack of understanding, interest, or insight among Thai people overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallmagician Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 http://www.thairath.co.th/content/oversea/205056 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Based on this article http://prachatai.com/journal/2011/09/37093 and especially the first picture in it I can only come to the conclusion that some conservative, yellow-minded, probably influential parents (It’s a private school …!)/ teachers simply misused their children / students and their sports day to make some propaganda against the red government. For me it’s clear that adults must have been involved; imagine only the tens of thousands of Baht for all the stuff needed. I wonder that I did not read a single similar theory in any of now almost 1’000 posts in the two existing threads. Is it that absurd? Didn't new-PM Yingluck attend nearby Regina Coeli School, also run by the Chiang Mai Diocese ? Seems odd if they're a hot-bed of conservative yellow-minded influential parents ? More likely that this is down to ignorance than conspiracy IMO. :jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 http://www.thairath..../oversea/205056 Interesting that the faces are blanked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Why doesn't a western teacher at the school suggest showing a subtitled version of the film 'SCHINDLERS LIST' one afternoon(s) to the students. At least give them some idea of what went on. Followed by a lighthearted Deborah Carr movie, to brighten things up. Edited September 28, 2011 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJW Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I think the kids did it because they thought it was exciting... Not only to them, but exciting for others too... Hey, you were excited by it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) For those who haven't read the other thread running on TV. Here's the pathetic apology received via email from the school. 'the red colour which was dressed up imitating some Nazi symbols'. Where does this jerk get off? The uniforms, correct swastika, goose stepping, arms and building draped out like the frigging Nuremberg rally! Don't even get me started on the English - maybe next time get a native speaker to read it first (preferably not an English teacher)! REF: Deeply Apologies To whom this may concern, On 23 September 2011, at Sacred Heart School of Chiang Mai has organized a sport day activity and it has been divided into groups of 7 different colors and among its various colors, there was the "Red" color group which was dressed up imitating some Nazi symbols. The purpose and motivation was to provide a sense of participation in much closer knowledge of being together for this particular "Red" color group. In fact, the main reason and desire behind of imitating some of these symbols was not to create any differences of damaging each individual image and identity. We, the entire Sacred Heart School personal are deeply saddened by this incident which has caused much undesirable inconvenience. And we wish to extent our sincerity and our deepest regret towards all those who have provided us the utmost knowledge and are more aware of getting our teachers, staffs and students in fulfilling and realizing in the most respectful and civilize behavior in this society. We will be take more serious approach and provided more positive behavior for not creating any sure event in our school compound in anytime, anywhere. We deeply and sincere apologies. Yours respectfully, Sr. Darunee Sripramong Director of Sacred Heart School Edited September 28, 2011 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Why doesn't a western teacher at the school suggest showing a subtitled version of the film 'SCHINDLERS LIST' one afternoon(s) to the students. At least give them some idea of what went on. Followed by a lighthearted Deborah Carr movie, to brighten things up. Or maybe one with Yul Brynner in it, just to sort of even up the ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Why doesn't a western teacher at the school suggest showing a subtitled version of the film 'SCHINDLERS LIST' one afternoon(s) to the students. At least give them some idea of what went on. Followed by a lighthearted Deborah Carr movie, to brighten things up. Or maybe one with Yul Brynner in it, just to sort of even up the ignorance. Ooops Edited September 28, 2011 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Why doesn't a western teacher at the school suggest showing a subtitled version of the film 'SCHINDLERS LIST' one afternoon(s) to the students. At least give them some idea of what went on. Followed by a lighthearted Deborah Carr movie, to brighten things up. Or maybe one with Yul Brynner in it, just to sort of even up the ignorance. Ooops Kerr to elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Kerr to elaborate. Yep - you got me.......but wasn't she great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaziBird Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) If the contents of post #375 have been accurately conveyed then I think that the apology expressed by Dr.Sripramong, Director of Sacred Heart School, should be sufficient for the moderators to close this most unpleasant and exhausted thread. I think we've all heard and learned enough. Edited September 28, 2011 by SwaziBird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 If the contents of post #375 have been accurately conveyed then I think that the apology expressed by Dr.Sripramong, Director of Sacred Heart School, should be sufficient for the moderators to close this most unpleasant and exhausted thread. I think we've all heard and learned enough. I agree but it's not much better in the News Clippings. //Closed as duplicate running topic// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts