webfact Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Embracing the ‘Thainess’ may win free entry to tourist attractionsBy Coconuts BangkokABOVE: Internet personality Mezs Mussamont, famous for scooting around town in traditional costume, shops at Central Chidlom in this April 8 photo. Photo: Mezs MussamontBANGKOK: -- A fad for dressing in nostalgic, traditional costume may get more encouragement in the form of free stuff.Beside shopping mall discounts, those sporting traditional Thai garb could also get free access to tourist attractions under a plan proposed by the Ministry of Culture.To fuel the idea that dressing old-school Thai is cool, the ministry is identifying more ways to motivate people to keep it alive, and one of those is giving free access to some museums and archaeological sites.Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/04/29/embracing-thainess-may-win-free-entry-tourist-attractions-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-04-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) I think that changing the wording from "Thainess" to "Thai Culture" would portray a better image!! "Thainess" seems to conjure up a not-so-wholesome, negative aspect. Edited April 29, 2015 by Cuchulainn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldBattles Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Is cheating and over pricing every farang that you can is the other side of Thainess. Ask the taxi at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Looks like she started something of a trend among hi-sos. http://asiancorrespondent.com/131921/traditional-thai-dress-makes-a-dramatic-comeback/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humqdpf Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 The Lao do this as well but in a different way - if you are foreign female and need to deal with Lao civil servants, you have to respect Lao culture and dress properly - if you are a woman, that means wearing a "sin" or Lao long skirt/dress. If you don't, the civil servants won't deal with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelplatoon Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Will they also give a bonus for throwing garbage everywhere you sit in a national park? That is truely Thai... Then I will stop cleaning up behind them as I usually do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Is cheating and over pricing every farang that you can is the other side of Thainess. Ask the taxi at the airport. Next time dress up in a thai national costume, it shows you are supporting the Thai culture and you might get free entrance to a Thai attraction.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I will honor this idea, when they go back to walking around the villages top-less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I will honor this idea, when they go back to walking around the villages top-less! That's what I was thinking, I guess they only want to celebrate Thai culture post 1930. It is of course part of Thainess to pick and choose the bits of history they like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I will honor this idea, when they go back to walking around the villages top-less! I will honor this idea when the brain-less disappear from TVF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Bribe the doorman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Oh, <deleted> ... < slaps forehead emoticon > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehowden Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I thought this was Thai National Dress !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I will honor this idea, when they go back to walking around the villages top-less!I will honor this idea when the brain-less disappear from TVF.Then why are you still here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I will honor this idea, when they go back to walking around the villages top-less! I will honor this idea when the brain-less disappear from TVF. Excellent idea, you first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudRight Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 How demeaning. In places that respect Liberty a person can wear clothing consistent with their own culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15Peter20 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Just an excuse for Thai-so's with nothing better to do with their time to be twee and patriotic. Blatant nationalism always does them proud. You don't like the status quo which supports my houses and cars? You're a traitor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Looks like she started something of a trend among hi-sos. http://asiancorrespondent.com/131921/traditional-thai-dress-makes-a-dramatic-comeback/ If they are going commando under those outfits then I am all for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 "To fuel the idea that dressing old-school Thai is cool, the ministry is identifying more ways to motivate people to keep it alive, and one of those is giving free access to some museums and archaeological sites." Yep, 'cause what all the cool kids want is free entry to Museums and archaeological sites.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 So if I get a lobotomy, free entrance to national parks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godders Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 . . . free access to some museums and archaeological sites. Don't have a Thai costume, but maybe they would waive the entry fee for a living fossil. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 So if I get a lobotomy, free entrance to national parks? Ooh that's naughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloghead Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 is this OK or will I get arrested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudRight Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) is this OK or will I get arrested? 18320430-men-traditional-royal-thai-costumes-phanom-rung-festival-thailand.jpg The Shiva Nataraja is a nice touch. Edited April 29, 2015 by BudRight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffinator Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 So let me get this straight ... I can walk up to any tourist attraction and whisper in the ear of the ticket vendor to hand over 1,000 baht under the table and then he / she will hand over said graft and let me in for free. Then I'll also be able to ramble through any national park and treat it like a garbage dump and the Thais will then be delighted to have me as a foreigner in their country. Remarkable ... or remarkably Thai should I say. Seriously can't these clowns come up with anything better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I think that changing the wording from "Thainess" to "Thai Culture" would portray a better image!! "Thainess" seems to conjure up a not-so-wholesome, negative aspect. They didn't use the word "Thainess", only Coconuts Bangkok did, because they know using that phrase in the headline will get tons of click and get the expats running to share their witty comments. The Thai article Coconuts used as a source does not use "Thainess" in any form. It only talks about wearing Thai clothing. Coconuts Bangkok changed it to "Thainess" to get traffic for their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonandy Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 My Thai wife doesn't know what Thainess is. We both understand Thai culture and respect and admire it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Buffalo Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I would like to see more of the traditional garb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 is this OK or will I get arrested? 18320430-men-traditional-royal-thai-costumes-phanom-rung-festival-thailand.jpg The Shiva Nataraja is a nice touch. Quite appropriate I think. Hindu god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuhnPaen Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 whenever I go to Russia I wear an Adidas track suit with gold chains and a tokarev pistol iny waistband...why not dress like a Thai transvestite? Sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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