Suvarnabhumi says Chinese allowed to play cards at airport

[halloween]

I hope they have paid the import duty on their cards. According to the sign at Nong Khai crossing only 20 playing cards are allowed to be imported duty free.

[how241]

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

+1...Nothing wrong with passing time playing cards.

[mikemac]

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.

I think MB has read too many books like 1984.

And he may be looking down someone elses back, but I'm not. Paranoiac propaganda gone wild.

[mikemac]

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.

Congrats ! You have somehow managed to turn a stupid story about "someone" called Sulapon Yok Klnchamchoy (complaining about card playing in the airport), who is "perhaps" either a narrow minded moron or a troll, into a junta bashing topic.

You are sad and desperate !

Try to stay on topic.

Edited April 21, 2015 by mikemac

[monkeycountry]

Thais are addicted to gambling, but since they never take any blame themselves, Thai logic dictates it must be the fault of the cards. Hence cards are bad and should be illegal.

It probably surprises many Thais that most people in the world can actually play a game for fun, without money being involved.

[Your Thainess]

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 governments 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..

History, man. It's worth your time to be aware of it.

[richard_smith237]

The astonishing thing here is the lack of intelligent balance - someone trying so hard to jump on the anti-chinese bandwagon that they've forgotten common sense.

The Thai person who initially posted these comments lacks a fundamental base in critical intelligent thinking...

[Commerce]

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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.

It's pretty easy to play snap in Thailand.

Just look around you.

[skildpadden]

Dear Sulapon, mind your own business and get back to playing Candy Crush on your phone. At least these people were engaged in a social game of cards, something that cannot be said of the intensive staring at the phone screen.

[Fullstop]

Nong Khai Border. Outside the 7/11. Most mornings around 5.30 a.m. Group of Thais sitting in the dusty street playing cards for money. Sometimes there's even a cop playing.

Disrespectful or OK Khun Sulapon?

[zydeco]

It appears that the peasants are none too pleased with their lords and ladies selling out their country to China. And it's just this sort of situation and circumstance where they make their displeasure known. While purely anecdotal, I have yet to hear any of my Thai acquaintances say anything good about the Chinese. In fact, all of them seem to despise them. Of course, maybe many of the same people despise me behind my back, too. But they certainly don't like China or the Chinese.

[Morakot]

Suvarnabhumi says Chinese allowed to play cards at airport

Why only Chinese?

[catweazle]

Everything for the so-called "quality tourists"; nothing for the "average expat" - Thank you, Thailand!

[terminatorchiangmai]

Dear Sulapon, mind your own business and get back to playing Candy Crush on your phone. At least these people were engaged in a social game of cards, something that cannot be said of the intensive staring at the phone screen.

However, he agreed it is a completely inappropriate activity for such a venue, and if airport authorities see such questionable acts in the future, they will warn the tourists, Daily News reported.

From now one only stair at your phone and don't interact or socialize with anyone please.

[bannork]

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,

The line goes out and they bite, lol.

[monkeycountry]

Suvarnabhumi says Chinese allowed to play cards at airport

Why only Chinese?

To be fair, it doesn't say "only" Chinese

[joboss]

I hope they have paid the import duty on their cards. According to the sign at Nong Khai crossing only 20 playing cards are allowed to be imported duty free.

10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace = 5,, x 4 suits = 20. Gambling only.

[Chicog]

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.

Or being sold publicly on Pattaya Beach road at the same time, which some Thai-loving expat strenuously denied until I told him to go and see for himself.

[Baerboxer]

"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.

It seems Thainess encompasses any Thai saying whatever they like about what they consider inappropriate behavior of any non Thai anytime. They can even completely reverse the statement whenever it suits, without the risk of being challenged or considered wrong.

Thainess - no Thai is ever wrong; non Thais are never really right, but sometimes it's not pointed out, depending what mood the Thai is in. Arguing with a Thai is simply not allowed, as they're always right, it's just non Thais can't grasp this.

[Jasun]

Looking at the photo, we can only be thankful it wasn't a game of strip poker.

In any case, they sell playing cards at every 7-11 and Family Mart across the country. What's the big deal?

[mikemac]

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.

Or being sold publicly on Pattaya Beach road at the same time, which some Thai-loving expat strenuously denied until I told him to go and see for himself.

I must let Sulapon know about this ! He/she will have it stamped out immediately ! (that is if this person actually exists)

I imagine if you told the average Thai that Chinese people were playing cards at the airport you would get zero reaction, other than "So what" ?

Edited April 21, 2015 by mikemac

[johncat1]

In the UK even children play cards to pass the time BUT unlike Thais and Chinese these are not gambling games But harmless games of " Snap " or " Rummy " or even " Solitaire " where no money or gambling is involved. Not everyone can afford an ipad to play games on.

[Chicog]

In the UK even children play cards to pass the time BUT unlike Thais and Chinese these are not gambling games But harmless games of " Snap " or " Rummy " or even " Solitaire " where no money or gambling is involved. Not everyone can afford an ipad to play games on.

But you can use your tablet to access your Ladbrokes/William Hill/Corals account though.

[maderaroja]

But, then, it is perfectly okay for Thais to use very foul English on their T-shirts. It only offends people who speak English. Right?

[Card]

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.

You would be eaten out of house and home - they would bring plastic doggy bags to feed their elderly parents.

[emilymat]

In a country where the government are actively encouraging people to inform on each other, I'm not surprised such an incident appears to antagonise the Thai's who posted it. Daft as it sounds, this is the thin edge of the wedge. Not long before we have farangs being photographed eating a sandwich whilst walking etc. etc.

You only have to study history to see how things can pan out when you actively encourage people to shop each other.

Also, I seemed to remember last week TAT were asking people to get to the airport three hours before their flight. OK, so if you do how do you fill the time. Clearly, you should be browsing around the pricey boutiques instead of indulging in a squalid pastime like playing cards.

.....and one for his nob! (The cribbage poster earlier in this thread will understand that).

[Bluespunk]

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.

Or being sold publicly on Pattaya Beach road at the same time, which some Thai-loving expat strenuously denied until I told him to go and see for himself.

I must let Sulapon know about this ! He/she will have it stamped out immediately ! (that is if this person actually exists)

I imagine if you told the average Thai that Chinese people were playing cards at the airport you would get zero reaction, other than "So what" ?

Certainly was my reaction.

[ozyjon]

I support Mr Sulapon, have any of you ever been to China

traveled through various airports, i have and i've seen the

Chinese play cards on the floor, various groups actually, but

as soon as a policeman appears everyone scrambles and

the cards disappear,,,

ALSO, To my surprise, in the Thai village, i went to stay

with my Kiwi friend married to a Thai lady, i asked if they

had a deck of cards for us to pass the time playing,

the reply from the Thai wife was

"What you want us go to jail''

Nothing was ever mentioned of this again.

Don't look at things through western tunnel vision.

[ravip]

"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.

If one can honestly analyze only the posts on TV that person can decide who really are racists from time immemorial.

Such rampant tunnel vision indeed...

Edit

Racism will breed MORE racism.

It can never be 'one' sided.

Edited April 21, 2015 by ravip

[Bangkok Barry]

Suvarnabhumi says Chinese allowed to play cards at airport

Why only Chinese?

Where does it say ONLY Chinese?