Lancelot Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Today as I was walking down a neighbor hood soi a Thai guy in a Red Shirt and Red headband called out to me: Yellow Shirt! At first I thought he was commenting about my wearing yellow on Monday, but when I nodded at him he was clearly angry, raised his voice and said NO! I made no reply and that was the end of it. Respecting local customs I sometimes wear a yellow shirt on Monday and never gave a thought about offending anyone. The shirt in question is in no way political; it has the web address of an early retirement website hosted by a friend of mine. As I understand it, His Majesty was born on Monday and many Thais wore yellow to show their respect. I've lived in Thailand through all of the political turmoil since before 2005 and this is the first time a Thai has confronted me about the ongoing political turmoil. I make a point of staying away from political demonstrations because its a Thai problem that does not concern me. I suppose I was at the wrong place at the wrong time or maybe the guy was off his medication. Walking back to my room I did notice a couple of Thais wearing yellow shirts but they were plain or had the emblem respecting the monarchy. Any way, just a word to the wise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zeichen Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 I have never and never would wear yellow. It is not a color I wear. When it was the vogue and standard to wear yellow on Monday, I still didn't do it. I would not wear it now in Bangkok. In CM you should be safe but still why risk the controversy. I do wonder if the Red Shirt Protester was drunk. I personally think that yellow and red colored shirts should just not be worn at all right now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eyecatcher Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 He was probably giving you a compliment...... ......telling you how it really brings out your teeth. Well you never know for sure Sent via tin can and string after pigeon shot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I have never and never would wear yellow. It is not a color I wear. When it was the vogue and standard to wear yellow on Monday, I still didn't do it. I would not wear it now in Bangkok. In CM you should be safe but still why risk the controversy. I do wonder if the Red Shirt Protester was drunk. I personally think that yellow and red colored shirts should just not be worn at all right now. The Red Shirt guy didn't appear drunk. If I had barged into a Red Shirt rally wearing a yellow shirt, then yeah, I can understand confrontation. I was just walking down an almost deserted soi and the guy made an issue about it. I didn't even see him until he yelled at me. Most likely the guy was having a bad day and he vented on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sparkles Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 3 years ago my daughter, working at a Chiang Mai school, teaching kindergarten, attended a meeting where all teachers were told, not advised, to wear yellow T shirts on a Monday to honour the King.Now she is not a polo shirt kind of girl but dutifully went out and bought one and wore it on Mondays as did the other teachers. 3 weeks later another meeting was called and the teachers were told NOT to wear the yellow shirts any more as it was upsetting an un named element in CM. TIT democracy in action when the colour of your shirt incites conflict. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chicog Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) I had coloured shirts made for a golf tournament and the only one I specifically ignored is red, because although it is the chosen colour for Sunday it has been hijacked by these lao khao swilling .... Yellow shows your support for the king and that is an adequate response. It doesn't really matter what drunk thai bloke thinks. Edited December 10, 2013 by onthedarkside inflammatory remarks removed 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I can't wear my Liverpool shirt for cycling anymore - well not the red one, use the black away strip But it's not so hi-vis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I bought a whole bunch of yellow shirts a few years ago and I wear them all the time. I am wearing one right now. No one has bothered me about it so far, but if things heat up more, I might have to be more careful about what I put on in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) I have never and never would wear yellow. It is not a color I wear. When it was the vogue and standard to wear yellow on Monday, I still didn't do it. I would not wear it now in Bangkok. In CM you should be safe but still why risk the controversy. I do wonder if the Red Shirt Protester was drunk. I personally think that yellow and red colored shirts should just not be worn at all right now. The Red Shirt guy didn't appear drunk. If I had barged into a Red Shirt rally wearing a yellow shirt, then yeah, I can understand confrontation. I was just walking down an almost deserted soi and the guy made an issue about it. I didn't even see him until he yelled at me. Most likely the guy was having a bad day and he vented on me. Probably just tired and grumpy from his trip back from Ayutthaya. Edited December 9, 2013 by Songhua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I have a few reds and yellows. Sometimes I get quick double takes from some Thais with the yellows but then they register f-rang and nothing happens. I wouldn't want to wear either color very often though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 What I find interesting is that no one wore yellow shirts to support the king 15 years ago. It wasn't until his anniversary as king in 2004? that it became popular. I also think that it is silly for foreigners to wear yellow to support the king. I respect the king, I admire the king and even love the king, but I don't think it is all that important to wear yellow shirts. No one in my family ever wore yellow in their life so why start? The pink shirts now are the newest trend. That is another color you will never see me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 At the university all the office staff would wear yellow on Monday. Then when the they stopped and have never wore yellow again at the office. Sad really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Well, Yellow is the new Red now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) I know an elderly Farang drunk who tends to wear a yellow shirt, the old design too with the emblem. Looks ridiculous. Just like Farangs wearing Farmer's shirts outside of Songkran, or very visible Buddha amulets. I don't mind a nice shirt in a very light / striped pink though, without emblems or slogans. I don't own anything in a very bright red, which is a silly color to wear unless you're playing football or burning down shopping malls. Edited December 9, 2013 by WinnieTheKhwai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Dam!!! I'm colour blind This should be fun Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Haven't worn yellow since 2008. I'm not an idiot. The colour yellow was hijacked by a violent mob to try to convince people that their cause was a good one. I can't remember the last time I saw anyone wear a yellow shirt on a Monday. It just doesn't happen anymore. And no, I don't love Thaksin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Haven't worn yellow since 2008. I'm not an idiot. The colour yellow was hijacked by a violent mob to try to convince people that their cause was a good one. Well, that side changes colors more often than a herd of chameleons, theoretically making yellow okay again. Especially in a tasteful shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kurnell Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 I get my man boobs out occasionally and that offends everybody 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I bought a whole bunch of yellow shirts a few years ago and I wear them all the time. I am wearing one right now. No one has bothered me about it so far, but if things heat up more, I might have to be more careful about what I put on in the morning. I think it was just one of those weird things that happen. I've worn my yellow shirt with the royal emblem before to Immigration, DLT and I was always treated respectfully. I posted this to let others know about my experience and to be aware... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Haven't worn yellow since 2008. I'm not an idiot. The colour yellow was hijacked by a violent mob to try to convince people that their cause was a good one. I can't remember the last time I saw anyone wear a yellow shirt on a Monday. It just doesn't happen anymore. And no, I don't love Thaksin. I see Thais wearing yellow shirts on Mondays. It does happen now and frequently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Haven't worn yellow since 2008. I'm not an idiot. The colour yellow was hijacked by a violent mob to try to convince people that their cause was a good one. I can't remember the last time I saw anyone wear a yellow shirt on a Monday. It just doesn't happen anymore. And no, I don't love Thaksin. I see Thais wearing yellow shirts on Mondays. It does happen now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 What I find interesting is that no one wore yellow shirts to support the king 15 years ago. It wasn't until his anniversary as king in 2004? that it became popular. I also think that it is silly for foreigners to wear yellow to support the king. I respect the king, I admire the king and even love the king, but I don't think it is all that important to wear yellow shirts. No one in my family ever wore yellow in their life so why start? The pink shirts now are the newest trend. That is another color you will never see me in. And I think its silly for you to inform us that no one in your family has ever worn shirts in the color yellow. Here is a dime, go call some one who cares 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Inflammatory racist and dis respectful post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I have never and never would wear yellow. It is not a color I wear. When it was the vogue and standard to wear yellow on Monday, I still didn't do it. I would not wear it now in Bangkok. In CM you should be safe but still why risk the controversy. I do wonder if the Red Shirt Protester was drunk. I personally think that yellow and red colored shirts should just not be worn at all right now. The Red Shirt guy didn't appear drunk. If I had barged into a Red Shirt rally wearing a yellow shirt, then yeah, I can understand confrontation. I was just walking down an almost deserted soi and the guy made an issue about it. I didn't even see him until he yelled at me. Most likely the guy was having a bad day and he vented on me. Just one idiot in years of wearing yellow every Monday. That's really a great sign of how chilled things are in reality. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 My shirt causes confusion, a sit down and Lou Kou moment for some........... ......... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I am just going to continue wearing whatever I want. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapguy Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 It is preposterous to get caught up in a "color of the shirt" situation. I don't doubt OP's encounter. Some thoughtless or ill-educated politicized people can be confrontational, especially if they are well-oiled on a few brews or trying to impress friends. The best tactic, if the "wrong" color has been worn, is to smile and move on. Quickly, as might be indicated by circumstances. I am not going to recommend any particular color, but I will suggest that both male and female foreigners wear appropriate dress that covers the body sufficiently. Singlets, string straps, short shorts (shorts generally for men) and sandals really aren't appropriate in Thailand except around the pool or (Gasp!) at locations of dubious repute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post naboo Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 ...(shorts generally for men) and sandals really aren't appropriate in Thailand except around the pool... I've seen this repeated so many times its a joke. No shorts or sandles for men? So why do Robinson stock shorts and sandles if people aren't buying. I see many Thai men, rich and poor, wearing shorts and sandles. Its perfectly acceptable. Its not for smart occasions when a man should put on some shoes and trousers, but for everyday casualwear its fine. Unless you have those veins. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChoakMyDee Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Why couldn't they choose Byzantium, Amaranth, Catawba or Feldgrau? Why'd they have to use basic primary colors and make it so we can't wear red or yellow anymore without having possible problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lukey1979 Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2013 Im up in Redsville Surin, and if i were to wear a yellow coloured garment, I'm sure nobody would bat an eyelid, as most Thais expect Farangs to have no political affiliations. Sounds like you encountered the village idiot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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