farangsay Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Hi There used to be a "satirical" magazine in the UK called "Private Eye" (for all I know it's still running. I also saw a copycat in Ireland. It would print anything. It did not have to be very true (in common with many mainstream publications you say) but it did have to have scandal and or humour. Many aspects of Thailand (a country I appreciate very much) might lend themselves to this kind of periodical. As an example , I have constructed an "article" I could imagine appearing in a Thai version. (Obligatory mention : all events , personalities and places cited are totally fictional and if you believe otherwise you surely believe Mother Theresa conspired with the then Pope to assasinate JFK). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF Pol. Col. PC finds himself in a dfficult position , through no fault of his own. While returning , tired and emotional , from some serious undercover duty at the Pink Pussycat kareoke bar his car , a BMW747VFF , was in collision with an uncooperative tree which refused to get out of the way. The resulting extensive damage to the vehicle will be very expensive to repair. Also , having the misfortune to let his policy lapse recently (about three years ago) , the insurance company refuses to cough up. The hapless officer is unable to foot the bill himself from his modest police salary and as his wife refuses to part with the keys to her little runabout finds himself without a car with which to perform his nocturnal duties. If you find yourself with a similar vehicle which you are not currently using and wish to offer some real support to the forces of law and order give a call to Nakon Nowhere police station any time between three and three fifteen on a Friday afternoon. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obviously this is just my view of typical content. Would this/could this style translate into Thai , because I always found (and I include myself) that most farang had limited recognition of Thai personalities ? I know there are draconian libel laws in Thailand , so some measure of clandistinity might be advisable. Anybody any thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawtilus Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Nope.... Oh wait, yes I would like to ask if you think the 'key money' involved in leases is a scam and currently being supported by various unmentionables that might be a little overly sensitive to the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I somehow do not think that the Thai's would appreciate our style of humour...especially when it is levelled at them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsiam Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Thai's generaly don't critisise and don't like to be critisised, so even poking a bit of good natured fun can be dodgy, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Yen Yen Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 My advice? Don't give up your day job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegha Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 You mention Britain and Ireland. These are examples of countries that love satire and like to poke fun at themselves. Not all countries 'get it' and I certainly don't think Thailand would. Having said that, something similar might go down well with the ex-pat community. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColPyat Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Thai's generaly don't critisise and don't like to be critisised, so even poking a bit of good natured fun can be dodgy, IMO So? I think you should have a look at one of the Thai comedy clubs. There satire, especially social and political satire has been developed to an artform where nothing is holy. Though i believe a satire magazine has to be done by Thais as Thai humor is closely connected to subtle word plays and the tones of the language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsiam Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I did say generaly, its just didgy terrority unless your very familier with the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrus Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I did say generaly, its just didgy terrority unless your very familier with the ground Didgy eh, is it......... redrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsiam Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 lol, spellchecker went AWOL methinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 There used to be a "satirical" magazine in the UK called "Private Eye" (for all I knowit's still running. Yes it is: Private Eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZ Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Thai Private Eye in English: http://farangaffairs.com/pmach/weblog.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Learn to read Thai and then get yourself over to Manager.com and Panthip's chat, you'll find some acidic humour aimed at Thailand's high and mighty there. No need to start your own, the Thais are doing it for themselves.... hey there's a song in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackula Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Thai Private Eye in English:http://farangaffairs.com/pmach/weblog.php Hey man that site looks great! Just the thing to help pass a slow Sunday at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangsay Posted May 28, 2006 Author Share Posted May 28, 2006 OK The original post was frivolous and or provocative It was just a sudden idea (and I will be the first to admit that even my considered ideas are not always good). It never occurred to me as a 'farangs make fun of Thais' situation. Firstly I do not tend to the "them and us" frame of mind. The closest I come is "me and the rest of humanity". Secondly , even as a serious proposal , it could only be Thais using humour to comment on aspects of Thai life. Opinions seem to differ on the Thai sense of humour. I always found Thai friends loved a good joke. Obviously style of humour is different everywhere. All in all I didn't get any of the stick I thought might come my way. The FARANGAFFAIRS site is good , SLACKULA. A plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I somehow do not think that the Thai's would appreciate our style of humour...especially when it is levelled at them!! Do Thai's have a sense of humour???????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackula Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 The FARANGAFFAIRS site is good , SLACKULA.A plus Credit goes to ZZZ for posting that link up. The site is a gem though, there is some hilarious stuff on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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