Norwegian Proved His Love For Thailand With A Tattoo


Image: Khaosod online

BANGKOK: -- Eager to prove that a minor incident involving a rude Thai bus driver during a recent trip to Thailand did not affect his love for the country, a Norwegian man sent a photo of the tattoo on the back of his neck which reads "I Love Thailand".

Ms. Monnapa Navatong, official from Tourist Assistance Center, under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Tourism and Sports, in Phuket province showed the picture to our correspondent.

She said she had received complaint from a Norwegian tourist, identified as Mr. Jon Helga Vaeng, about impolite behavior of a bus driver he encountered.

She said she had told Mr. Vaeng the matter has been dealt with, and hoped the incident would not be a bad stain on Mr. Vaeng′s experience in Thailand.

In a reply, Mr. Vaeng assured her that he understood Thai people are generally friendly, and the bus driver was an isolated bad apple. He also attached photo of his tattoo to underscore his point.

Ms. Monnapa said she is very surprised and glad to see the photo. She said she has forwarded the picture to Mr. Somsak Purisrisak, Minister of Sports and Tourism.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNMk9Ua3hOREk0TXc9PQ

-- Khaosod Online 2013-05-31

Obviously his meds are not working.

Edited May 30, 201313 yr by sunholidaysun1

Important stuff. Foreigners love Thailand. It has been confirmed at the highest levels.

he likes it.... that's the important thing

This should boost tourist numbers, does he get a free visa extention?

Dumbass! Love affairs never last as long as a tattoo. Maybe sucking up to Thai people will get him some points except they will only see it when he turns to leave. He should have gotten it on his forehead so all Thai people will know he loves Thailand when they see him coming. Also, employers love to hire people with neck tattoos. Dumbass!

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Later, when he sobered up, he had cause to reflect...

Important stuff. Foreigners love Thailand. It has been confirmed at the highest levels.

I hope people he meets in future will not assume he used to work as a barboy!!

Another point scored in the vain attempt to ingratiate himself with the locals and at the same time inpress his empty headed friends who will think this is cool.

Neck tattoos might even become compulsory for long staying foreigners; a small barcode could easily be scanned at the airport and at immigration. Handy during clampdowns and purges too. Perhaps they could start off with having us wear an armband for easier identification while we are in country.

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A male version of a tramp stamp . . . ?

We were in Krabi last week for five days as my in-laws flew in and asked us to join them. Krabi is usually a pleasant place to relax, very different from shi!holes like Phuket and Pattaya etc . . . 20 and 40 baht tuk tuk rides, no hassling etc . . .

We were in a private van taking us to a boat to head on out to the fur islands tour - the driver was driving like a madman and there was an old man (tourist) sitting in the passenger seat . . . so the driver had to slam on the brakes as he was driving too fast and almost ploughed into another car. The old man nearly cracked his head on the windscreen.

I asked him to please drive more slowly and carefully, a did other passengers . . . his response?

"I the driver, I know what I do. You shut up." . . . as he was playing with his numerous amulets . . .

Well, he really copped it from everyone, the fat git, but kept ragging on until we reached our destination . . . luckily there were two lawyers on the bus - my dear Mrs and another lady from Bangkok . . . company being reported and the driver will get his comeuppance. Both sharks will follow up

Ah yes, Thai friendliness . . . shame this nasty attitude has reached even the more pleasant corners of the Kingdom.

Hmm, should I get a tattoo outlining my feelings?

FarangTalk, on 31 May 2013 - 07:05, said:

Another point scored in the vain attempt to ingratiate himself with the locals and at the same time inpress his empty headed friends who will think this is cool.

Neck tattoos might even become compulsory for long staying foreigners; a small barcode could easily be scanned at the airport and at immigration. Handy during clampdowns and purges too. Perhaps they could start off with having us wear an armband for easier identification while we are in country.

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Yes all foreigners should wear a t-shirt with the country they are from on the front so a Chinese person would be wearing a t-shirt with a Chinese flag and the word "China", while a Swiss visitor would obviously have a Swiss flag and the word "Switzerland" on the front. These t-shirts would be handed out at immigration checkpoints upon entering the country. Good idea huh?

Meanwhile on planet ex-pat, not a single <deleted> was given that day.

...and my toast got burned, this morning!

In the unfortunate event that he ever has a run-in with the authorities (immigration) and ends with a nice PNG stamp in his passport, I wonder will he keep it?

Lazer removal in that area will definitely make sure he is paying attention...................

This is akin to people getting past girlfriend names tattooed on their bodies; a reminder of past mistakes is the usual outcome...........

...and my toast got burned, this morning!

oh my condolences, is there anything I can do?

As a friendly Thai whispers in the blokes ear that what it actually says is " I blow winos for fun"

Dumbass! Love affairs never last as long as a tattoo. Maybe sucking up to Thai people will get him some points except they will only see it when he turns to leave. He should have gotten it on his forehead so all Thai people will know he loves Thailand when they see him coming. Also, employers love to hire people with neck tattoos. Dumbass!

while i think the tattoo is ridiculous, i think the highlighted statement equally so.

we don't all aspire to the life of a salaryman, some of us actually do make our own opportunities

At least he stuck his neck out for road safety.

...and my toast got burned, this morning!

oh my condolences, is there anything I can do?

Report it to The Nation and make sure it will be in the "News"- section, like the cr@p OP?!

no hope for the human race...

Well, it actually says Thailand which isn't too bad.

I could have been like lots of others......Nok, Fon, Sexy Suzy Wong et al.......all very regrettable and hard to forget......the pain in the neck won't go away.

Edited May 31, 201313 yr by uptheos

Would of been more use on his forehead.

Would of been more use on his forehead.

If there's anything positive to be said about this young man it is that at least he had it done in place where it can easily be concealed by letting his hair grow a bit (if he ever realizes how stupid he was to get this tattoo in the first place).

And the tattoo has a spelling mistake ....... 'muang' has the wrong vowel.

dosen't that tattoo say "I love ladyboys" hehehe

And the tattoo has a spelling mistake ....... 'muang' has the wrong vowel.

Hmmmmm, lets hope it doesn't say something naughty eh.

he likes it.... that's the important thing

Will his future employer?

Should have got a special forces tattoo, wouldn't stand out then.