I wonder who dreams up these catchy slogans?

CHIANG MAI, 9 November 2013 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Chiang Mai Office has launched a special tourism promotion in Chiang Mai to welcome the cool breeze in the North.

The TAT Chiang Mai Office has launched “Check-in Chiang Mai to High Season” campaign, offering several discounts for travelers to enjoy the beautiful northern province. The campaign will run until January next year. It offers discounts on hotel stay, entrance fees to many parks, and airline tickets.

At the provincial bus terminal, Chiang Mai Deputy Governor Charoenrit Sanguansat welcomed tourists by giving them souvenirs. In winter, Chiang Mai is one of the most popular destinations Thailand, as it offer a variety of tourism pleasures and nice weather.

You think that's bad. "Flash" minivan went past me this morning and on the side in big gold letters " Ban Kunt"

It seems to be that the problem here is that the original slogans etc in Thai are reasonably good.

Throw in an online translator and a failure to confirm the accuracy with a native English speaker ( I think it's a face thing) and you end up with all sorts of weird,wonderful and amusing translations.

TIT

I suspect that they do try to confirm the accuracy with a farang - but not a very competent one.

H oya contact lenses, on the BTS (and elsewhere) for many years: "Amenity for a visual life". Catchy.

It's part of Thailand's charm.

That being said, I'm now going to bang sue... she will be very happy.

You think that's bad. "Flash" minivan went past me this morning and on the side in big gold letters " Ban Kunt"

Don't worry they rarely follow thru with their promises.

In the olden days, when the options for late night entertainment were more limited, the Porn Ping hotel's disco and coffe shop were very busy. The new Diahtsu Mira was part of a lucky draw promotion as a first prize and billboards across town promoted this with the slogan " Let's drive fast and have fun". Just the sort of slogan you need when the main audience is late night young drunken revellers.

I suspect that they do try to confirm the accuracy with a farang - but not a very competent one.

"...but not a very competent one."

If the TV native born English speakers/writers are any indication, finding a competent one locally would be a definite challenge.

Of course it's easy to understand the occasional totally innocent "typo" or unconventional usage even amongst people who employ English as a tool of their trade ... or whatever.

I suspect that they do try to confirm the accuracy with a farang - but not a very competent one.

"...but not a very competent one."

If the TV native born English speakers/writers are any indication, finding a competent one locally would be a definite challenge.

Of course it's easy to understand the occasional totally innocent "typo" or unconventional usage even amongst people who employ English as a tool of their trade ... or whatever.

Wot yer meen!

I wenna skool whin I wus a children!

You think that's bad. "Flash" minivan went past me this morning and on the side in big gold letters " Ban Kunt"

Don't worry they rarely follow thru with their promises.

You are correct, Ban kok did not work!

It's part of Thailand's charm.

That being said, I'm now going to bang sue... she will be very happy.

Are you 'sue.r' she wiill be happy

You think that's bad. "Flash" minivan went past me this morning and on the side in big gold letters " Ban Kunt"

Don't worry they rarely follow thru with their promises.

You are correct, Ban kok did not work!

Was it the 'Ban' or the 'kok' that did not work?

re

I wenna skool whin I wus a children!

music ?

dave2

It's been downhill all the way since that "land of smile" board was set up at Don Mueang.

Translate this to Thai.....

re

I wenna skool whin I wus a children!

music ?

dave2

Yep, and whats with the 'student mate' ??? I thought it was only dogs that mate? I wonder if they get knotted too?

They should promote Thailand's number #1 status as most deadly country to drive in.

Adventure vacation destination. Probably going to go higher with China shipping over its dumbest drivers.

I think Thailand's 38.2 deaths per 100,000 is the new leader. Edges out Iran and Venezuela.

Finally Thailand is the world class in something.

http://roadskillmap.com/#17.895114303749143,26.806640624999996,1

edit/// dang just found that Domican Republic is higher at 41 deaths per 100k

I regularly chuckle, when driving on the road to Mae-Jo, and pass the direction-sign to "Mee Suk Villas", I wonder what they're like, then !