Bangkok's New City Motto Unveiled

[Dap]

It was chosen as the winner in a motto contest.

There's no name given as the winner but congratulations should go that child anyway.

If it was indeed a child, I would agree.

[Thaddeus]

A motto needs to be short, punchy and accurate.

I would suggest.

"Bangkok: Thinks, Drinks, Sinks."

[fobuff]

too long....

"Let's get bangkok moving"

[Payboy]

A motto needs to be short, punchy and accurate.

Then I got 2 words for you - Bangkok.

[pauljones]

How about:

Bang-kok... yeah... that pretty much sums it up.

Maybe they should leave the kok out?

[DoctorG]

A motto needs to be short, punchy and accurate.

I would suggest.

"Bangkok: Thinks, Drinks, Sinks."

Stinks

[Thai at Heart]

Bangkok, heavenly and devilish, all in a day

[lizardtongue]

There is only one Bangkok right? It is the shit hole located more or less in the center of Thailand right? They cant mean that one or do they?

[pauljones]

Bangkok - Don't believe that stuff on the travel forums.

[seminomadic]

It really should mention something about the generous number of malls

[Thai at Heart]

It really should mention something about the generous number of malls

With the most malls insanely crammed into 4 city blocks you've ever seen.

[bigbamboo]

What a god awful motto. Which committee came up with it?

And why do they call Bangkok the City of Angels anyway?

Or should it be angles.... as most people there seem to have one.

[MEL1]

It was chosen as the winner in a motto contest.

There's no name given as the winner but congratulations should go that child anyway.

And an award to the Mayor, for not being able to count 40 syllables.....

-mel.

[Thai at Heart]

It was chosen as the winner in a motto contest.

There's no name given as the winner but congratulations should go that child anyway.

And an award to the Mayor, for not being able to count 40 syllables.....

-mel.

I am no Thai writing expert, but the signs are either going to be impossible to read in a passing car, or be dangerous for pedestrians.

[Songhua]

Bangkok - The Airport With a City Attached

[khaowong1]

Bangkok - Mai bpen rai...

[yourauntbob]

The government finding ways to lower their credibility never ceases to amaze me

[DrTuner]

So nobody suggested the obvious ?

Bangkok - The Hub of Hubs

[aguy30]

"Bangkok, glorious as if created by angels, the administration centre, beautiful temples, glittering palaces, the capital of Thailand"

This new motto selection should prove that there aren't any clueless idiots in Bangkok's governement.

[Bluespunk]

I thought PT had already decided on " Burn baby, burn" as a motto.

[David006]

The best tourism market slogan I ever saw was that from the Australian Northern Territory:

"You'll Never Never Know If You Never Never Go"

As a tourist marketing tool the BKK motto? should maybe be in a form that translates to the target markets?

On par with some Thai language tourist information ?

Wonder why these are in English?:...lol

http://businesstips.ph/list-of-tourism-slogans-of-countries-around-the-world/

[pauljones]

Bangkok - The city where a numbskull relative of the contest organizer wins the motto contest.

[MESmith]

"Concrete Jungle"

[Payboy]

Bangkok - Don't Stop Carry On !

[Screws]

- In a few minutes I garnered the following. I concluded that we need a new definition.

Motto:

Short phrase that usually expresses a moral aim

Short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule for sensible behaviour

Brief statement used to express a principle, goal, or ideal.

Usually pithy and familiar statement expressing an observation or principle generally accepted as wise or true

Word or phrase used regularly to characterize something or some group

Phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization.

Sentence, phrase, poem, or word prefixed to an essay, chapter, and novel

Short, suggestive expression

Slogan, catchword, shibboleth (noun)

Favourite saying of a sect or political group

Brief statement of cherished truth -

Do you mean "Short phrase that usually expresses a moral aim Short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule for sensible behaviour Brief statement used to express a principle, goal, or ideal. Usually pithy and familiar statement expressing an observation or principle generally accepted as wise or true Word or phrase used regularly to characterize something or some group Phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. Sentence, phrase, poem, or word prefixed to an essay, chapter, and novel Short, suggestive expression Slogan, catchword, shibboleth (noun) Favourite saying of a sect or political group Brief statement of cherished truth"

My vote's in!

[Screws]

"The Thai slogan - no official English translation was made available."

"The Motto will be used to promote tourism."

So I guess it will not be used to promote tourism amongst the english speaking populous of the world.......

Wonder how it reads in Russian?

[Screws]

Bangkok - Where Your Wet Dreams Come True.

Cut the double entendre will you? We want no allusion to floods!

[DocN]

Did we need another reminder, that some people just live in constant denial and a made up universe?

[jcw]

Bangkok is Soi Cowboy

[Payboy]

Bangkok - Where Your Wet Dreams Come True.

Cut the double entendre will you? We want no allusion to floods!

Sorry, I just waded in without thinking. I'll get my boat now.