folium Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Apart from the relocation of the nation's capital to CM and the guy looking for wacky baccy, was that it for April Fools on TV's most talked about Forum? The Thai News section has endless April Fool's such as Asia's Endangered Species - the Expat Wanted Mafia Boss Arrested in Thailand Swedish Man arrested for Paedophilia Thai Democrats Blocking Reconciliation Abhisit Vows to Make Thailand ASEAN Hub BKK a Major Channel for Smuggled Pseudoephedrine Tablets - police Thailand to Review Nuclear Power Plan and it just goes on and on, pages of obviously ridiculous, implausible, couldn't happen in Thailand, it's not even legal, activities and phony stories. Could do better CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 What was Foolish, about PM Shinawatra wanting to relocate the capital, to her home-town ? But I agree that the competition from all those real-life threads, makes it especially hard to spot the 'official' TV AFD-thread, indeed was there one this year ? The General-forum had a few tries, but CM-expats must be getting complacent IMO, or preparing for a new Mega-thread on pizza/burgers. Come on chaps, start planning now for next year, you know it (doesn't) makes sense, which is the whole point ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I liked Youtube's one. Also because it's very well made, AND also informs people of a fact or two about the complete massive quantity of content on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Well there was this post on the new Dukes River Market "I have frequented Dukes a number of times over 6 years and the service was invariable crap and got worse. Last time the owners son more or less told me to f @@@ off, having waited 20 minutes for food and only 4 people in the place. So tell me this place is worth a visit." Doe's that qualify? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Also nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folium Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Well there was this post on the new Dukes River Market "I have frequented Dukes a number of times over 6 years and the service was invariable crap and got worse. Last time the owners son more or less told me to f @@@ off, having waited 20 minutes for food and only 4 people in the place. So tell me this place is worth a visit." Doe's that qualify? No, the best one was another April Fool attempt in the News Forum: Thailand to Consider Staging Grand Prix in 2014 or 2015 (using jetskis, & helmets optional?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paagai Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I thought Dr Dr. Somchai Maikaengraeng andDr. Ekkarin Fugmyleksomboon did a great job in this story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/544861-thailand-cracks-down-on-viagra-for-foreigners/ good value not just for the story but for the outraged comments from those who swallowed it hook line and sinker! Hat tip to TV for that one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMNightRider Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Maybe the rumor about "enforcing traffic laws," and actually requiring Thai Police to attend a professional Police Academy was an early April Fools. I particularly like the part about vehicles giving pedestrians the right away, lol. Do you think that would ever happen in Thailand? I don't think so, lol. A pedestrian can't even safely walk down a sidewalk without some fool coming up on you from behind on a motorcycle. I've even seen the police do this. OMG!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 The Google 8 bit maps for NES was a really good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Maybe the rumor about "enforcing traffic laws," and actually requiring Thai Police to attend a professional Police Academy was an early April Fools. I particularly like the part about vehicles giving pedestrians the right away, lol. Do you think that would ever happen in Thailand? I don't think so, lol. A pedestrian can't even safely walk down a sidewalk without some fool coming up on you from behind on a motorcycle. I've even seen the police do this. OMG!! Don't worry it's not just here. When I was in Townsville, Queensland last year, I seem to recall seeing some signs saying 'pedestrians give way' along the sea front area. I didn't take a lot of notice then, but this jogged my memory so I looked for something and found this. I think this is the place where I noticed confusion. I found the article and comments rather funny. http://www.townsvill...71451_news.html Edited April 2, 2012 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Trouble is that this is Thailand. So of the most unbelievable things were true and some of the believable were false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Trouble is that this is Thailand. So of the most unbelievable things were true and some of the believable were false. Understood.....a bit like living in a Salvador Dali painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 uptheos. re .. Thailand to Consider Staging Grand Prix in 2014 or 2015 (using jetskis, & helmets optional?) was that going to be the pattaya ones ... complete with the pointing finger ? dave2 : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Well there was this post on the new Dukes River Market "I have frequented Dukes a number of times over 6 years and the service was invariable crap and got worse. Last time the owners son more or less told me to f @@@ off, having waited 20 minutes for food and only 4 people in the place. So tell me this place is worth a visit." Doe's that qualify? No, the best one was another April Fool attempt in the News Forum: Thailand to Consider Staging Grand Prix in 2014 or 2015 (using jetskis, & helmets optional?) But mine was in Chiang Mai on the Chiang Mai forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Trouble is that this is Thailand. So of the most unbelievable things were true and some of the believable were false. Understood.....a bit like living in a Salvador Dali painting. Or a Jackson Pollock painting, pass the ketchup ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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