webfact Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 BKK GOVERNOR RACE Sukhumbhand resorts to profanity The Nation BANGKOK: -- Democrat Party's Bangkok governor candidate MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra lost his temper during his election campaign last night. Enraged by a question from the audience on the party’s choice for this governor race and conflicts behind, he succumbed to profanity. He repetitively used "Koo", a Thai pronoun for "me" which is generally barred in public. newsjs "Asking me whether I would leave the party, it’s a contempt from someome who dares not to speak out. Why asking this question? It’s an insult. I belong to the party, I love the party, I risked my life for the party. Where would I go? If I leave, I would quit the Democrat Party. "Asking this question is damn contempt. Don’t insult "Koo" again because "Koo" belong to Democrat Party," he said. The speech was videotaped and the part showing profanity is now on Youtube. At 3pm, the clip has attracted over 17,000 views. -- The Nation 2013-02-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rubl Posted February 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2013 Profanity? At times I doubt I'll ever understand Thai 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bigbamboo Posted February 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well that's him finished then. Corruption, cheating and lying is fine but who is going to vote for a potty mouth? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well that's him finished then. Corruption, cheating and lying is fine but who is going to vote for a potty mouth? The late Samak could be quite down to earth as well if memory serves me. Anyway the election campaign starts to get interesting. What will be next? One of the Police General candidates saying "I'm an honest policeman" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well that's him finished then. Corruption, cheating and lying is fine but who is going to vote for a potty mouth? The late Samak could be quite down to earth as well if memory serves me. Anyway the election campaign starts to get interesting. What will be next? One of the Police General candidates saying "I'm an honest policeman" Down to earth. That's generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rixalex Posted February 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2013 Profanity? At times I doubt I'll ever understand Thai Thinking about it, having a profanity for "me" in English would be quite useful. Sometimes i really p1ss myself off but i struggle to convey my feelings to myself. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hands22 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Just watched part of the video. I must say Sukhumbhand looked unsure, nervous and even shifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Cuckoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambco984 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Not the cuck koos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman60 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Great, I now learned a new Thai word. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Rather disappointing. I was hoping for something like this. ( warning bad language) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xOKkOxIX0Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redroo Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 koo mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Bound Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Just watched part of the video. I must say Sukhumbhand looked unsure, nervous and even shifty. Don't most politicians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Great, I now learned a new Thai word. Lesson Number Two will be to approach a bunch of motorcycle taxi lads and use the next word in the series "Mung" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maturebrit Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Just watched part of the video. I must say Sukhumbhand looked unsure, nervous and even shifty. Don't most politicians? bet he was sweating like a whore in church.....and terrified someone knew something about him he didnt want known. ...thats politicians for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yeah....now what? Send him to bed without desert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunate1 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 He, like many in authority here, is not used to being challenged. At least he has a new nickname now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 At least its better than talking about oneself in the 3rd person.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I never understood Goo to be a profanity. Goo (I/me), Mun ('it' for he or she) and Mng (you) are commonly used and can be heard everywhere daily. Admittedly mostly by lower and middle class but rather standard. You certainly won't hear villagers use phom or dichan very often! A little crass of him to use it but it's not exactly swearing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Great, I now learned a new Thai word. Lesson Number Two will be to approach a bunch of motorcycle taxi lads and use the next word in the series "Mung" I guess you haven't tried it yet, because you're still alive. LOL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I never understood Goo to be a profanity. Goo (I/me), Mun ('it' for he or she) and Mng (you) are commonly used and can be heard everywhere daily. Admittedly mostly by lower and middle class but rather standard. You certainly won't hear villagers use phom or dichan very often! A little crass of him to use it but it's not exactly swearing. It's not the word itself, but who you say it to. But nothing wrong with the way he said it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Great, I now learned a new Thai word. Lesson Number Two will be to approach a bunch of motorcycle taxi lads and use the next word in the series "Mung" I guess you haven't tried it yet, because you're still alive. LOL. Haha. Yes, they can (and do) call each other that but I wouldn't like be the foreigner waltzing up to them and saying 'mung take me to Ekkamai'. Life's too precious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locationthailand Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I think the 'face' deal is going too far. Steal, lie, cheat, but never condone, allow or lose, loss of face. Beats me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 There has been talk that MR S has been the subject of some controversy within 'the party'. He might be feeling that this is the time to firm up future career options -- Too bad he didn't so loudly proclaim his allegience to his constituents as he has to his political betters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 'Goo' and 'mung' are rude....... 'goo' is sometimes used between friends in an informal setting but is generally frowned upon...'mung' can be insulting to use on somebody else........... these words are best avoided guys, just stick to 'pom / chan' and kun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidlady Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Taxi drivers who don't seem to understand much English address me as You...so if i was to address them with the Thai equivalent pronoun (mung) they would get mad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Just watched part of the video. I must say Sukhumbhand looked unsure, nervous and even shifty. Don't most politicians? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Taxi drivers who don't seem to understand much English address me as You...so if i was to address them with the Thai equivalent pronoun (mung) they would get mad? In my experience (limited to Bangkok I must admit) taxi drivers only get upset when you really, really insist they use their meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Taxi drivers who don't seem to understand much English address me as You...so if i was to address them with the Thai equivalent pronoun (mung) they would get mad? Err...... yes they would.... there are many Thai equivalents of 'you' ... some polite, some not so polite, and some very bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Taxi drivers who don't seem to understand much English address me as You...so if i was to address them with the Thai equivalent pronoun (mung) they would get mad? Unless the taxi driver is already calling you 'a$$hole' I wouldn't try it! Khun is the word for you. Saying 'mng' would be like saying 'hey, prick' (or worse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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