HeyNow Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Around town, I occasionally see Thai bumper stickers that read "This car is pink" or "this car is black." (รถคันนี้สีชมพู/สีดำ) But the cars to which they are affixed are usually of a different color entirely. Can someone explain to me what these are about? Are they a political statement of some kind? - HeyNow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 When a monk blesses a car and the car colour is considered inauspicious, instead of changing the car colour, a sticker is placed on. ..and no, im not joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 ^ yes, that's my understanding as well. Either monk advice or some Feng Shui related rationale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatmakmak Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Eek is correct. The red shirts also have stickers saying 'bahn nee see dang' which means, 'this house is red'. These are of course political mak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNJ Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) I like the one a friend gave me many years ago " My other car is a Porsche as well" very appropriate........ well at least till I divorced the first wife and then it was history Edited January 9, 2012 by KNJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonguy Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 When a monk blesses a car and the car colour is considered inauspicious, instead of changing the car colour, a sticker is placed on. ..and no, im not joking. heard it all now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 heard it all now No you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 When a monk blesses a car and the car colour is considered inauspicious, instead of changing the car colour, a sticker is placed on. ..and no, im not joking. There's some trivia for the back pocket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaMuek Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Blue might be an unlucky colour for you, but you want a blue car. Just put a sticker on it saying its not blue! Edited January 9, 2012 by BlaMuek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludditeman Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) I saw a car with 'this car is really pink' on the side. The entire interior was done up in 'Hello Kitty' fur and accessories. I just assumed they couldn't afford to respray the outside. Edited January 9, 2012 by ludditeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realthaideal Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 This is actually a new one for me too. Wow ! And thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto21 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 This is my pick-up………It tells all that the vehicle is ‘Blue’ I put it down to the last owner was, I think born on a Monday, and wanted blue, but being Thai…….Well, he bought Gray, (Silver) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clokwise Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 When a monk blesses a car and the car colour is considered inauspicious, instead of changing the car colour, a sticker is placed on. This is also my undertanding. Generally when the owner can not afford a new paint job, a Bhuddist loophole allows you to just write that statement on the outside. Sometimes you'll see an extra small digit written on the license plate too. I had a t-shirt made up at the walking street market once, it says "This t-shirt is blue" (written in Thai) on a white t-shirt. If you like messing with Thai people's heads, make one for yourself. Some of the reactions I get from Thais are hillarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I got stuck buying this monstrosity. I can't decide if it is blue or green. I hope it is auspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I got stuck buying this monstrosity. I can't decide if it is blue or green. I hope it is auspicious. Nothing that you cant fix with the sticker "this is not a Honda Jazz". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonguy Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 if I try and sell my house could I say 'this House has a Swimming Pool'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 ....should print some t-shirts that say "my skin is white'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersSN Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I got stuck buying this monstrosity. I can't decide if it is blue or green. I hope it is auspicious. Nothing that you cant fix with the sticker "this is not a Honda Jazz". Nothing wrong with a bit of Jazz in your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I got stuck buying this monstrosity. I can't decide if it is blue or green. I hope it is auspicious. Nothing that you cant fix with the sticker "this is not a Honda Jazz". "This car was white, before the floods hit the Honda factory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realthaideal Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 ....should print some t-shirts that say "my skin is white'. Clokwise had a great idea ! 10 points for messing with the matrix. And Daoyai.... I wish I'd thought of that myself. I really did laugh out loud ! Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Then all the retirees in Thailand that wear string vests and look like golum after a famine can get a T-shirt saying .... " This farang is 21 and looks like Brad Pitt. No bar fine please ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainiain101 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Anyone think their gf or wife would settle for a sticker 'this car is new', rather than wanting to change evey two years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 "These are not the droids you're looking for." Heck if it works in Jediism, it should work for Bhuddism too. They're fairly compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippydedodah Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 How about: This is NOT a car... that way no worry about any color, year, make or model!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I got stuck buying this monstrosity. I can't decide if it is blue or green. I hope it is auspicious. Lets call it Aqua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I used to like buying American bumper stickers every time I went there and stick them on my rear bumpers in England, where stickers until the 80's were always quite conservative. I particularly liked the one which said 'Gas or ass...nobody rides free ' I used to get blokes asking me to get one for them next trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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