gp2002 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Darn !!! I saw this headline, and I thought that Prayuth had canceled all the insane Thai soap operas. Would be a great move on his part. They are a poor reflection of Thai society, and contribute to moral decay. Every show looks the same to me, people living in giant mansions, crazy women slapping each other, lots of crying, fighting, and gay looking guys shooting each other. These shows are extensively watched throughout Thailand, and represent a massive waste of time.......... Every farang here on TV has a wife/girlfriend who is glued to the television watching these shows like it was the second coming of Christ. Or maybe with the large amount of TV members that have a hi-so Chinese / Thai wife with family connected to high ranking policemen, their wives do not watch the soapies. :-) Don't forget at least ONE GUY dressed up as a woman and the unbelievable OVER ACTING. It's so bad that it's beyond laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp2002 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I am not supposed to raise my voice, its vulgare, i am told. Thais never raise their voices.......yeah right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 thai soaps are appalling they promote all the bad ideals esp brothels and mia nois and fighting and squabbling over money and murder and stabbings , not exactly a good idea even if its true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Aren't all Thai soaps exactly the same, same storyline? Screaming tantrum throwing little rich bitches fighting over one rich guy. pretty spot on chooka but you left out the ghosts/evil spirits, they seem to have a lot of them in the storylines as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 If they used that criteria with all the channel, we would be watching ZERO on Thai tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Aleman Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 As far as most people are concerned all Thai produced TV could be canceled and no would notice. I get my viewing thru Macau, Singapore and the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I am always astonished by the homes these people have in these soap operas. They make Buckingham Palace appear like a shack in some trailer park. My whole home could fit into one of their kitchens, beds the size of football pitches and ceilings as high as St Paul's Cathedral. And the cars they drive, big custom made 10 million baht Mercs and everything always looks spotlessly clean and new in showroom condition. I often say to my wife, they must have the best housekeepers in the world. The housekeepers are always portrayed as completely subservient almost kissing the masters feet and get on with their jobs without question. The characters in these soap operas appear to be continuously at war with each other. Sometimes there are scenes where women get raped or beaten by close friends, family members or their bosses and then just brush it off before going onto the next plot. When there are police involved it is always the same 2 guys who seem to appear in every soap opera. These soap operas do not depict the real Thai way of life whatsoever, but if they do entertain the masses and perhaps make them forget about their own mundane lives for a while and takes them into an imaginary world of high society, scandal and make believe, than why not just leave them and let the viewers have their fun. Whether these soap operas continue or not in their presents formats should be determined by popular demand and not by the do gooders who think they know better on the behalf of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpuumike Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Darn !!! I saw this headline, and I thought that Prayuth had canceled all the insane Thai soap operas. Would be a great move on his part. They are a poor reflection of Thai society, and contribute to moral decay. Every show looks the same to me, people living in giant mansions, crazy women slapping each other, lots of crying, fighting, and gay looking guys shooting each other. These shows are extensively watched throughout Thailand, and represent a massive waste of time.......... Every farang here on TV has a wife/girlfriend who is glued to the television watching these shows like it was the second coming of Christ. Or maybe with the large amount of TV members that have a hi-so Chinese / Thai wife with family connected to high ranking policemen, their wives do not watch the soapies. :-) Great role models indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Yes!Yes!All of them!Now!Pleeeeeeaaassseee!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 If they used that criteria with all the channel, we would be watching ZERO on Thai tv. Not a bad thing. Then ban facebook, line, etc and what do you know, zombies come back to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 When ever I see a Thai soap it always reminds me of a cross between Acorn Antiques and Logan's Run. The acting is hilariously bad and nobody seems to be over thirty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louialive Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I am just glad that when I am in Thailand and my wife puts this on I haven't got the foggiest what they are on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 if the population has the common sense of an ant why feed them trash to make matters worse ? surely they need programs like open university to improve their brains with knowledge instead of dumbing down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTH10260 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I have always thought Thai TV soaps as some form of slow torture of enduring rubbish. Besides when it comes to morals, that is the pot calling the kettle black. I have never seen so many guns popping out of nowhere to settle a dispute, which is rather inappropriate don't you think ? Considering that The General is currently collecting war weapons, the script ought to be rewritten. Thinking of shifting to Sonkhran and water pistols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 My wife rarely watches the soaps but on those rare occasions when one happens to be on, I say to her: call me when Mama goes to hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Get them to switch to Coronation Street.... Tracey Barlow is quite a character now, and sure to amuse the Thais.. It's in English??? Wot luv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonawatchee Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thai Soap TV writers need to learn the craft, not just plastering the public air waves with idiots screaming and running around willy nilly and using a handgun to stoke the Thainess of revenge. The Little Rascals were more mature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulzed Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Get them to switch to Coronation Street.... Tracey Barlow is quite a character now, and sure to amuse the Thais.. The Thais wouldn't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulzed Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Maybe they can just show 45 minutes of whitening cream ads instead. And then have one hour of viewer phone in chat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulzed Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thai soapies make me sick when I watch them. The lack of any real/believable story line or the fact that, as mentioned, they all follow the same ridiculous story line makes me wonder if they have infact followed the same formula the American soapie writters have for many years. Best thing to do when the missus is watching is tune out! Have you ever listened to Thai music? they recycle the same words, just change the singer, tempo and rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Why is the scenery in outside shots totally bleached out? Sometimes it almost looks like snow. Thai TV scenes, both inside and outside, are usually overexposed and over-lit to make the actors' skin look whiter. Yeah. Its funny sometimes the actors or moderators are so highly brightened you cant even see their face impressions anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 What Thailand really needs is some top quality game shows and here is one that should go down really well.......its Family Fortunes and this week its the S.............. faimily from up north playing against the S>>>>>> family from somewhere over the rainbow. Another one that would go down big here would be ...................Bullseye..................cant beat a bit of Bully and thos efabulous prizes where 2 people share a caravan. We could teach them a thing or two about top quality entertainment and not a bowl of soup/soap in sight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thai soapies make me sick when I watch them. The lack of any real/believable story line or the fact that, as mentioned, they all follow the same ridiculous story line makes me wonder if they have infact followed the same formula the American soapie writters have for many years. Best thing to do when the missus is watching is tune out! Have you ever listened to Thai music? they recycle the same words, just change the singer, tempo and rhythm. And most Western songs are about what? Sex, Alcohol and Drugs, bitchy relationships. If you would understand thai language and would really know thai life (not a "farang lives in thailand life") you would know that many thai find them self in these songs. If you like it or not you should accept it. Music should make people happy. If it makes Thais happy then let them be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulzed Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thai soapies make me sick when I watch them. The lack of any real/believable story line or the fact that, as mentioned, they all follow the same ridiculous story line makes me wonder if they have infact followed the same formula the American soapie writters have for many years. Best thing to do when the missus is watching is tune out! Have you ever listened to Thai music? they recycle the same words, just change the singer, tempo and rhythm. And most Western songs are about what? Sex, Alcohol and Drugs, bitchy relationships. If you would understand thai language and would really know thai life (not a "farang lives in thailand life") you would know that many thai find them self in these songs. If you like it or not you should accept it. Music should make people happy. If it makes Thais happy then let them be happy. I never mentioned Western music or eluded to it being better. I have 30 years experience in Thailand and my Thai is very good. When I mention the subject of my post to Thai's they get a good laugh out of it. I never said that people shouldn't enjoy music or not be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkstooge Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thai soapies make me sick when I watch them. The lack of any real/believable story line or the fact that, as mentioned, they all follow the same ridiculous story line makes me wonder if they have infact followed the same formula the American soapie writters have for many years. Best thing to do when the missus is watching is tune out! Have you ever listened to Thai music? they recycle the same words, just change the singer, tempo and rhythm. And most Western songs are about what? Sex, Alcohol and Drugs, bitchy relationships. If you would understand thai language and would really know thai life (not a "farang lives in thailand life") you would know that many thai find them self in these songs. If you like it or not you should accept it. Music should make people happy. If it makes Thais happy then let them be happy. Errr Music doesn't have one purpose only ( to make you feel all nice and warm ). Joy Division, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, The Stooges anyway back on topic Thai TV Soaps personally I think they aren't so much an insult to your intelligence more an absolute VIOLATION of your intelligence, however and there are some notable exceptions ( House of cards, the new Fargo 1st season and a few more) I really don't think too highly of American and UK TV crappy reality shows ( Have you seen Big Brother in the UK? Jeeez what a pile of ****) cooking competitions and yes crappy soaps. Never liked Corrie or Eastenders, or those imported abominations from down under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japsportscarmad Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 What Thailand really needs is some top quality game shows and here is one that should go down really well.......its Family Fortunes and this week its the S.............. faimily from up north playing against the S>>>>>> family from somewhere over the rainbow. Another one that would go down big here would be ...................Bullseye..................cant beat a bit of Bully and thos efabulous prizes where 2 people share a caravan. We could teach them a thing or two about top quality entertainment and not a bowl of soup/soap in sight! I hear Micheal Barrymores quiz shows are cheap as not shown in the UK, so perhaps they could buy them, but don't invite him to your pool party EVER! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 The soaps should all be busted more for the lack of creativity, acting, and musical scoring. Currently these programs, with their subject matter and storylines, mixed in with bad timing, acting, mismatched music are more like comedy productions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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