Undergarments being sold with prints of Thai flag and map
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Culture Ministry's hotline 1765 has received complaints that a US-based website is selling undergarments with the print of the Thai national flag, the Garuda symbol and Thailand's map.

The ministry's permanent secretary, Preecha Kanthiya, said yesterday that the agency had contacted the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, the police and related agencies to tackle the problem of the offensively printed undergarments and those forwarding such product data.

He urged the Thai public not to support such goods, watch out for offensive items and create a good understanding among foreigners about issues that affected national dignity and integrity.

Urging people to report cultural offences via 1765, he said the ministry had produced a handbook "Do's and Don'ts According to Thai Culture", which can be downloaded via www.m-culture.go.th, www.culture.go.th and www.c-me.go.th.


-- The Nation 2014-02-07

Why is this offensive?

"Do's and Don'ts According to Thai Culture"

Also known as "Make It Up As You Go Along".

They need to come into the 21st Century.

Lol @ "maps."

Just like the old joke. "My girlfriend always buys her knickers from C&A, so she knows which way round to wear them."

I hope the flag pole is facing the right direction.

Integrity? T.I.T.

Bummer

I recently saw a Union Jack carpet for sale in Bangkok. I asked the shop assistant if they had a Thai flag carpet too and they said they didn't stock this item. I said the Union Jack was nice but, I would rather have a Thai flag as I live here. Apparently anyone else's flag is fair game.

Horrendous, outrageous. How will the country survive....

What is the expression...clean up your own backyard before commenting about what others have in theirs..clean up the mostly(pirated) goods sold in the street markets, child porn, and other offensive things sold (Nazi slogans) and underwear with various other countries flags and symbols on them.

And NOT reported to the ministry are the Union Jack rugs sold at the Mall - heaven forbid a company tries to sell Thai flag rugs. Bleh

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Bunch of Hypocrites

Go to the markets and you can buy under garments with the U.S, British and Aust flags so why get so bloody upset if people are using the Thai one.

a student came to school the other day wearing high-top tennis shoes with the American flag as their design. I asked her if she thought it would be okay if I wore shoes with the Thai flag as the design and she was offended at the thought. Now I'm looking for a pair.

Surely the TAT should be sponsoring these garments, as they are promoting the country, to potential-visitors ?

Has anyone had any luck with the links, I thought it would be interesting to take a look see but can't find "Do's and Don't ..".

Bunch of Hypocrites

Even living in the sticks you see the Union Flag or the US Flag used as fesign for clothing. As posted earlier, everyone elses flag is fair fame.

"selling undergarments with the print of the Thai national flag, the Garuda symbol and Thailand's map."

Wonder where did they place Pattayia on the map printed on the knickers.

Edited February 7, 201412 yr by Costas2008

and we'll get onto this as soon as Thais stop glorifying and merchandising Adolf Hitler...

We need pictures to make a better judgement about these items. Please.

"selling undergarments with the print of the Thai national flag, the Garuda symbol and Thailand's map."

Wonder where did they place Pattayia on the map printed on the knickers.

It's hidden under the skid marks on mine.

The Thai Ministry of Culture make noises like this every few months to justify their existence.

We need pictures to make a better judgement about these items. Please.

yes, some other forums they call this - NPNT (No Picture No Talk)

Go to the markets and you can buy under garments with the U.S, British and Aust flags so why get so bloody upset if people are using the Thai one.

Exactly, everyday I see locals walking around with Union Jack shorts. Apparently that's fine, but wearing the Thai flag in such a fashion is disrespectful. Says everything of what is wrong here--hypocrisy and superiority complex (). Of course, the suits have to be seen to speak up to save face or they're not doing their job. Dear Culture Ministry, did you kick up a fuss when your little people were selling and buying Hitler apparel? pffft!!!

Meanwhile, other countries flags are being sold openly at market stalls on underwear, socks, and shoes for Thai teens. The Union Jack is particularly popular.

The real trend setters have swastikas on their scooters and Hitler t-shirts to complete the look (yes, the real swastika not the Buddhist symbol).

The hypocrisy of this place never ceases to amaze me.

I recently saw a Union Jack carpet for sale in Bangkok. I asked the shop assistant if they had a Thai flag carpet too and they said they didn't stock this item. I said the Union Jack was nice but, I would rather have a Thai flag as I live here. Apparently anyone else's flag is fair game.

There have been many posts in the past, including from me, about Thais wearing shorts and T-shirts featuring cut outs of national flags with the Stars and Stripes and the Union Flag being very popular but ask if they would wear the Thai flag in such a fashion and the answer is oh so clear.

Anything not Thai is fair game but don't insult their culture.

My Union Jack underpants are famous all over the world..Same pair for last ten years. Must get around to washing them some time as some suspicious DNA reported.

Obviously the protestors have forgotten to close the Culture Ministry office.

Meanwhile, Thailand has no problem selling Hitler shirts and swastica symbols.

What utter hypocrisy!!!

Well, culture ministry....its our country, our culture and we will sell what we like.