JepSoDii Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 So I'm in the lazyboy chairs of a Loi Kro massage shop, getting the dogs rubbed at about 9pm, and all of the sudden I hear Christmas carols, which were beautifully sung I might add. The first two songs were religious themed and mentioned Jesus, then the last was the rather innocuous 'we wish you a merry christmas.' After it was over, a procession of roughly 50 people in Santa hats moved past the shop I was in, and down the road . . . so I was just wondering if anyone knows . . . are these people part of any particular organized group in Chiang Mai? And if anyone knows about them, why did they choose Loi Kroh? Sinner soi or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar2 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 it's the missionaries. they do it every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genericnic Posted December 22, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2013 After a year of annoying each other, they decide to go and annoy others. Nothing like the spirt of Christmas. I'd much rather hear some good Buddhist chanting. David 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 re . so I was just wondering if anyone knows . . . are these people part of any particular organized group in Chiang Mai? And if anyone knows about them it could have been the payap uni choir ? they are very good dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaicondo Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 it's a mixture of different church groups in town. they apparently come thru almost every night for the past week. They stopped at the massage place I was at trying to enjoy a foot massage and drink my Chang Beer. They tried to act like they were not with any religious groups until I started naming off all the local churches and religious schools.... and one by one... oh I go there, i go there, i go there.... Offered them all a drink of my Christmas Drink (Chang) but all refused except for the little old lady in the mini skirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I live at the end of a soi in a thai local village in the middle of nowhere. I now pass at least 7 properties all decorated with fairy lights,xmas trees flashing and its quite a warm feeling. I as the only farang don't have anything. That's what I liked about thailand, being able to escape christmas. Then yesterday on my way back to the city about 30 schoolkids with 2 or 3 teachers were walking down the soi, carrying lanterns, wearing woolly hats and gloves...presumably on their way to sing and offer gifts to the old people. It was lovely to see them and even better to hear several of them say hello. Maybe I can put mr scrooge to bed this year...and then next year I too will get a gift for the old people I think the Thais will be adopting our christian festival as their own soon enough. Sent via tin can and string after pigeon shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I too, am amazed at how many Thai homes in my moobaan are decorated with lights, snowmen, Christmas trees, etc. There were always a couple but this year, more than ever. Strangely, I see less and less Spirit Houses as more Thai homes go up in the area. I guess in the new high tech world, old traditions are slowly fading out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Christianity and its followers have always been good at cultural genocide, rooting out indigenous beliefs and practices and replacing them with their own misguided beliefs and practices. If the indigenous culture or the other religion resisted too much, Christians were not averse to such things as the Inquisition or the Crusades. And, of course, anti-semitism has its firm roots in Christianity, Paul and Martin Luther being some of the prime examples, and we have seen where that led. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod2011 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I saw them as well and was asked if I would like to join their midnight mass on Christmas Eve (2300 start) or their Christmas Day service at 10am. Apparently if you cross over the main sammeratt (sp) bridge going out of town their church is on the left hand side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 bah humbug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Jesus wheezers, what a load of pests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaleySabai Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 In Big C last week walking about and thinking ...mmm who's really buying the Christmas decoration stuff?, at the checkout counter I was amazed to see several Thais with that "stuff" in their carts....and its not cheap!......the strange phenomena of the "Global-Village" ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondKing Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Christianity and its followers have always been good at cultural genocide, rooting out indigenous beliefs and practices and replacing them with their own misguided beliefs and practices. If the indigenous culture or the other religion resisted too much, Christians were not averse to such things as the Inquisition or the Crusades. And, of course, anti-semitism has its firm roots in Christianity, Paul and Martin Luther being some of the prime examples, and we have seen where that led. David So what are you then ? Muslim, Athiest ?? American ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JepSoDii Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Forgot to mention the carolers were all farang, but now that you mention it, maybe I will make a note of this and see the payap uni choir one of these days. re . so I was just wondering if anyone knows . . . are these people part of any particular organized group in Chiang Mai? And if anyone knows about them it could have been the payap uni choir ? they are very good dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Christianity and its followers have always been good at cultural genocide, rooting out indigenous beliefs and practices and replacing them with their own misguided beliefs and practices. If the indigenous culture or the other religion resisted too much, Christians were not averse to such things as the Inquisition or the Crusades. And, of course, anti-semitism has its firm roots in Christianity, Paul and Martin Luther being some of the prime examples, and we have seen where that led. David So what are you then ? Muslim, Athiest ?? American ?? Muslim, Atheist, American? Seems that you have an inability to compare apples to apples. Do you also compare dogs and cats to milk cartons? From a religious perspective, I am an atheist. I don't believe in gods (of whichever flavor) any more than I believe in the tooth fairy or Easter bunnies. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bever Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) After a year of annoying each other, they decide to go and annoy others. Nothing like the spirt of Christmas. I'd much rather hear some good Buddhist chanting. Actually there is nothing like some well sung carols to make me get goose bumps. Good for them I say! Edited December 23, 2013 by bever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bever Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) Was that the Nawaratt bridge? I would love to hear the carols on XMass eve. I saw them as well and was asked if I would like to join their midnight mass on Christmas Eve (2300 start) or their Christmas Day service at 10am.Apparently if you cross over the main sammeratt (sp) bridge going out of town their church is on the left hand side. Edited December 23, 2013 by bever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bever Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Christianity and its followers have always been good at cultural genocide, rooting out indigenous beliefs and practices and replacing them with their own misguided beliefs and practices. If the indigenous culture or the other religion resisted too much, Christians were not averse to such things as the Inquisition or the Crusades. And, of course, anti-semitism has its firm roots in Christianity, Paul and Martin Luther being some of the prime examples, and we have seen where that led. David So what are you then ? Muslim, Athiest ?? American ?? Muslim, Atheist, American? Seems that you have an inability to compare apples to apples. Do you also compare dogs and cats to milk cartons? From a religious perspective, I am an atheist. I don't believe in gods (of whichever flavor) any more than I believe in the tooth fairy or Easter bunnies. David Religion and politics always makes for heated and ultimately boring and sad posts, I like the way the Thais are more than happy to add another reason for a holiday or celebration. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Chiangmai has quite a big Christian population. They are mainly chinese immigrants or refugees from Chairman Mao. Also the native Thais do not need to belong to a religious group, they will join in any celebration regardless of its origin as long as there is enough Sanuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 It's actually funny how Christmas is surgically removed by companies and governments in the West, yet Asian companies embrace it more and more. Christmas songs are everywhere, including all the Asian airlines. (incl. TG and SG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 were the bar girls and customers impressedi hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thakkar Posted December 24, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2013 This is the caroling I heard on Loi Kroh, to the tune of "Oh Christmas Tree" Oh hansum man, oh hansum man Do buy a dink for lady Oh hansum man, oh hansum man Do buy a dink for lady Not one or two, or even three Oh why you be so stingy? Oh hansum man, oh hansum man Do buy a dink for lady Oh hansum man with eyes so blue Much pleasure I can give to you... ... Admittedly, I'd had a few drinks, *hic* T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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