Suvarnabhumi says Chinese allowed to play cards at airport

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Suvarnabhumi says Chinese allowed to play cards at airport
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Responding to viral photos of Chinese tourists harmlessly playing cards while waiting for a flight, Suvarnabhumi Airport explained to upset Thai netizens today that, no, there is nothing illegal about it because they weren’t gambling.

The response came after photos shared online by “Sulapon Yok Klnchamchoy” yesterday raised some eyebrows and sinophobia among the public for being “inappropriate.”

"Dear Chinese!" Sulapon wrote. "This is an airport. You play cards in the middle of an airport? Have some respect. Don't think you can just do anything! #PleaseShare."

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/04/21/suvarnabhumi-says-chinese-allowed-play-cards-airport


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-04-21

[Somtamnication]

These Thais need to worry about their country. They seriously suffer from tunnel vision.

[lujanit]

They can always come to our place to play cards. The girls often play here. The only stipulation is that the house gets a 35% turnover 'fee'. This covers beverages and food.

[Commerce]

"Dear Chinese!" Sulapon wrote. "This is an airport. You play cards in the middle of an airport? Have some respect. Don't think you can just do anything! #PleaseShare."

Completely blind racist moron!

Edited April 21, 2015 by Commerce

[Kerryd]

"Suvarnabhumi says Chinese allowed to play cards at airport"

(Does that mean King Power has figured out a way to franchise it or get a cut of any profits ? Are gambling winnings subject to VAT ? Will receipts be provided so that tourists can get their VAT refunds ? Is this restricted to Chinese only ? What about Chinese-Canadians, Chinese-Americans, Chinese-Thais ? If I can prove ancestry to ancient Asian races that crossed the Bering Straights to eventually populate North America, will I be allowed to "play" cards as well ?)

So confusing ! I tells you sonny, back in my day I was a high-stakes cribbage player ! Penny a point it was ! Them were the days when a penny was worth almost 10 cents by today's standards ! You could actually buy something with a penny back then ! They didn't call them "penny candy" for nothing you know. We didn't have any of your fancy Texas Hold 'em or "acey-duecey, one-eye jacks and Kings with the battle axe" wild card games when I was riffling the cards dad gum ! Cribbage, crazy-eights, rummy and for the wild ones maybe a little "blackjack". Ah yes, them were the days !

[ratcatcher]

"Dear Chinese!" Sulapon wrote. "This is an airport. You play cards in the middle of an airport? Have some respect. Don't think you can just do anything! #PleaseShare."

Completely blind racist moron!

Completely blind racist nationalist moron!

Thais and Chinese are the same race, Asian.

[Bluespunk]

""Dear Chinese!" Sulapon wrote. "This is an airport. You play cards in the middle of an airport? Have some respect. Don't think you can just do anything! #PleaseShare."

Dear Sulapon, mind your own business and get a life you sad sack.

What is disrespectful about playing cards?

#Please stop sharing your ignorance and stupidity.

[Commerce]

"Dear Chinese!" Sulapon wrote. "This is an airport. You play cards in the middle of an airport? Have some respect. Don't think you can just do anything! #PleaseShare."

Completely blind racist moron!

Completely blind racist nationalist moron!

Thais and Chinese are the same race, Asian.

Gimme a break, and I raise you 4!!

[DLang]

upset Thai netizens

Delicate.

I can't go for a day out without seeing Thais on a day with a foldout board for hi-lo or some other dice/number based gambling appliance.

Of course there are no gambling dens (police run) in every suburb or town, that also has illegal loan sharks (police run) operating inside.... But hey, a few Chinese play an innocent game of cards while waiting for a flight and it's massively disrespectful to Thai culture. How? Because they weren't paying money to a Thai gambling den and using money loaned from a local Thai loan shark?

[colinneil]

Unbeilevable. A few Chinese playing cards is disrespecful.

Get a life you bloody clown.

Every time a Thai dies, a gambling den opens up in front of the coffin. Disrespectful YES.

[NongKhaiKid]

Unbeilevable. A few Chinese playing cards is disrespecful.

Get a life you bloody clown.

Every time a Thai dies, a gambling den opens up in front of the coffin. Disrespectful YES.

and some aren't above using the body for black magic to provide winning lottery numbers

The difference will always be that Thais can do as they like but the rest of us are disrespectful for the least little thing.

Edited April 21, 2015 by NongKhaiKid

[Dannyboy666]

Whatever keeps them Occupied... I'm Game.

[LuckyLew]

Pretty pathetic complain IMO
Shitting in the sink and pissing in a moat I can understand the cmplaints

but passing time waiting for a flight with a deck of cards

Seems to me this person has little or no life and is looking to stir the pot for no reason

[DLang]

Lucky the cards didn't have a beer logo on them or they're be looking at a 500,000 baht fine.

[CNXBKKMAN]

About 1 mile from the the Survarnabhumi terminal on a small path between Wat Lat Krabang and the Klong. I walked past about 10 locals playing Bingo for cash and having a great time. That was last Saturday 3pm.

[mikemac]

Sulapon Yok Klnchamchoy is either a devout moron, or a troll. Either way a waste of space and an oxygen thief as well.

[Thaddeus]

"Dear Chinese!" Sulapon wrote. "This is an airport. You play cards in the middle of an airport? Have some respect. Don't think you can just do anything! #PleaseShare."

Completely blind racist moron!

He passed the Thainess test with flying colours.

Prime example of a xenophobic educational system.

[DLang]

About 1 mile from the the Survarnabhumi terminal on a small path between Wat Lat Krabang and the Klong. I walked past about 10 locals playing Bingo for cash and having a great time. That was last Saturday 3pm.

Off duty police or monks?

[Thai at Heart]

Ooooooh, so precious these Thais. It's like going for dinner in someone's house and having the host tut all the time because u use the wrong fork.

[chainarong]

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""Dear Chinese!" Sulapon wrote. "This is an airport. You play cards in the middle of an airport? Have some respect. Don't think you can just do anything! #PleaseShare."

Dear Sulapon, mind your own business and get a life you sad sack.

What is disrespectful about playing cards?

#Please stop sharing your ignorance and stupidity.

There is not much difference to playing cards than reading a book or playing a game on a smart phone or even sending a text of derogatory remarks about the Junta or your disappointing trip to Thailand, all you are doing is killing time at an airport , anyway they might have been playing snap.

[bkkjames]

Dear Sulapon....go fish.

[DLang]

Did no one tell Sulapon about the kiddie porn that was being openly sold in the market stalls under the watch of Lumphini police station?

Made the international news media about 1-2 yrs ago.

[DLang]

Maybe a compilation of the best comments can be made in a few days and forward to Sulapon under the title 'Educating you about Thai society and culture'.

[Mango Bob]

This comes from your self appointed PM who has everyone looking down someone elses back. Now these idiots are just looking for anyone who is doing anything out of the Thai way and want to report it to the authorities. Read 1984.

[ratcatcher]

This comes from your self appointed PM who has everyone looking down someone elses back. Now these idiots are just looking for anyone who is doing anything out of the Thai way and want to report it to the authorities. Read 1984.

"This comes from your self appointed PM......"

What is this? I fail to see how the government is involved in a story about a disgruntled Thai posting a complaint, about 4 Chinese tourists playing cards at the airport, on social network.

The AOT had to say something in response and did.

Eric Blair's book doesn't cover everything mate.

[bkkjames]

This comes from your self appointed PM who has everyone looking down someone elses back. Now these idiots are just looking for anyone who is doing anything out of the Thai way and want to report it to the authorities. Read 1984.

"This comes from your self appointed PM......"

What is this? I fail to see how the government is involved in a story about a disgruntled Thai posting a complaint, about 4 Chinese tourists playing cards at the airport, on social network.

The AOT had to say something in response and did.

Eric Blair's book doesn't cover everything mate.

Don't mind Bob

The other day he was blaming a pizza on a self appointed chef.

[phoenixdoglover]

This comes from your self appointed PM who has everyone looking down someone elses back. Now these idiots are just looking for anyone who is doing anything out of the Thai way and want to report it to the authorities. Read 1984.

"This comes from your self appointed PM......"

What is this? I fail to see how the government is involved in a story about a disgruntled Thai posting a complaint, about 4 Chinese tourists playing cards at the airport, on social network.

The AOT had to say something in response and did.

Eric Blair's book doesn't cover everything mate.

Don't mind Bob

The other day he was blaming a pizza on a self appointed chef.

I understand the point, though.

A few days ago, it was reported:

"Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha has called on all Thais to help make their country worth knowing and visiting, during his announcement of the government’s performance over the past six months.

PM Prayut has asked all sectors, including the general public to do their best to strengthen society while the government strives to reform the country and solve deep-rooted problems.

To build a peaceful society, Gen. Prayut stressed that it was important that all citizens were aware of their role and mobilized their efforts to do their duty to the best of their ability."

These calls to the "general public" and "all citizens" seem harmless enough, but when the PM with supreme authority does so, everyone is free to interpret what he means, and overzealous morons will certainly make wrong interpretations.

We're not that far in Thailand from a "Cult of Personality" surrounding the PM. Certainly, the PM feels compelled to get in the news just about every day. We will know we have arrived when giant posters start appearing.

[ratcatcher]

This comes from your self appointed PM who has everyone looking down someone elses back. Now these idiots are just looking for anyone who is doing anything out of the Thai way and want to report it to the authorities. Read 1984.

"This comes from your self appointed PM......"

What is this? I fail to see how the government is involved in a story about a disgruntled Thai posting a complaint, about 4 Chinese tourists playing cards at the airport, on social network.

The AOT had to say something in response and did.

Eric Blair's book doesn't cover everything mate.

Don't mind Bob

The other day he was blaming a pizza on a self appointed chef.

I understand the point, though.

A few days ago, it was reported:

"Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha has called on all Thais to help make their country worth knowing and visiting, during his announcement of the government’s performance over the past six months.

PM Prayut has asked all sectors, including the general public to do their best to strengthen society while the government strives to reform the country and solve deep-rooted problems.

To build a peaceful society, Gen. Prayut stressed that it was important that all citizens were aware of their role and mobilized their efforts to do their duty to the best of their ability."

These calls to the "general public" and "all citizens" seem harmless enough, but when the PM with supreme authority does so, everyone is free to interpret what he means, and overzealous morons will certainly make wrong interpretations.

We're not that far in Thailand from a "Cult of Personality" surrounding the PM. Certainly, the PM feels compelled to get in the news just about every day. We will know we have arrived when giant posters start appearing.

:"...when giant posters start appearing. "

Don't hold your breath. There are many more giant posters of far more important and respected people around the country..

[Rob8891]

A complete and utter non-event, a non-news story, and it gets 2 pages of righteous indignation from TVF members. On whom is the joke? Oh, the irony,

[kannot]

These Thais need to worry about their country. They seriously suffer from tunnel vision.

id say NO vision