simon43 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 We have almost completed construction on our new bungalow resort here in Phuket. Today, my wife goes to see an important 'fortune-teller' in Krabi. He says that we will only have bad luck if we use the current hotel name! Wife says I have to change it pronto! (That means registering a new web domain etc). Now, I am a level-headed Brit! The current hotel name is 'benign', not 'ComeHereAndDie Bungalows'. But I need to make this important change or I'll have no peace from my supersticious wife So how supersticious is your Thai wife/GF? And what (apparently) crazy things has she got you to do to ensure good luck? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitoman Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I wont entertain it at all from my girlfriend , she knows not to go there with me now, I think primative cultures beleive in superstition and fortune tellers. It makes me laugh when I read stories about members of the goverment here consulting astrologers etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Doesn't really matter if you think it makes sense or not; the option is having a wife who's at ease with her surroundings, or stressed out all the time. So change it. If you don't then EVERY single mishap no matter if it's business or as much as something breaking will be blamed on you for the rest of your life. (And for what it's worth, I think "Benign" is a crap name for a hotel/resort, too. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 (edited) > I think primative cultures beleive in superstition and fortune tellers. ..Yes, not unlike more than a few major religions out there... (But let's not go there. ) Edited October 17, 2006 by chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 And for what it's worth, I think "Benign" is a crap name for a hotel/resort, too. Yep, do it, and also have a redirect from the old domain name to the new one or simply sell it on. Bearing in mind, when the monk said we had to buy our black motorbike on a Friday and the thing fell over the first day we had it, I remain somewhat sceptical as to their skills in clairvoyance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellatrix Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 'ComeHereAndDie Bungalows' might have been a better option hehe, benign just sounds like a tumour diagnosis! Anyway I was living with a Thai family in Sisaket for a few months, and one day as I was sitting in the car, about to go to Ubon for the day, the grandmother came running up instructing me not to wear any pink or red, as the fortune teller said it would be bad luck. Of course this meant changing my hairties, scarf, earrings, nailpolish etc before we could leave. Also, one of the teachers at the school told me she had been told that she had to change her full name - when I last saw her she was filling out the paperwork! I don't understand, but I don't like to push my luck either hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plachon Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 And for what it's worth, I think "Benign" is a crap name for a hotel/resort, too. Yep, do it, and also have a redirect from the old domain name to the new one or simply sell it on. Bearing in mind, when the monk said we had to buy our black motorbike on a Friday and the thing fell over the first day we had it, I remain somewhat sceptical as to their skills in clairvoyance. Well........Thaksin's blind Burmese soothsayer seemed to get it about right for him, for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patex Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I've seen a few cars already (most black ones) with a thaiwriting sticker on it who says:" This car is red, yellow etc." First I thought what a stupid idea for a car-sticker but then I got the reason for it... Simon43, maybe you can find a similar solution for your problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 You might suggest getting a second opinion from the local temple, and perhaps sendnig word forth that you like the name you have and that the fortune teller has picked up on a lost spirit that needs help getting home. Sort of arange for the message to be given to your wife that the fortune teller had misunderstood and what was really necessary is a chanting session from the monks to help the spirit on its way. With lots of suggestions that if you did that then the name you already have would suddenly become very auspicious. Secondly you might get the local rat catcher to go around and rid you of the vermin fortune teller. As for superstions, my wife is totally scathing of them. I thinks she's even more cynical in that respect than I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumourz Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Perhaps you should get your second and third opinion from different "fortune teller"? Sometimes you wish not to believe but some how things happen! I guess especially places like Thailand, places filled with lots of Gods (and I heard so many miracle that those Gods had performed and judging from the gifts that they pay back at the temples) perhaps it is wiser to follow the local customs then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Burr Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I agree, Benign is a really crap name for a hotel, but if you really like it, why don't you change the name to B9 Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 My wife is quite conservative, actually a cheap charlie so I was surprised that she spent 600 baht on lottery tickets after seeing the mor doo monk. She DIDN'T win so she has lost faith and things are more peaceful since we no longer have to deal with his predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlx Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 my ex (thai) was told by a fortune teller that his name was unlucky so he had it legally changed. she also told him black hair was unlucky, so the next day he cut it and dyed it orange! he didn't get anywhere, if anything he had worse luck after that. i left him, for one thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedi Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 As someone told above: it's the best way to just follow such fortune tellers counsel - it keeps peace in the house and that's what is more important than to proove that you know better. I had a similar experiance myself: i like flowers around the house and garden. One day I bought some plants (which name I forgot) and when I brought them home my wife told me it is impossible to plant them near the house, because they make poeple fighting each other. When I told her that what she says is definitely rubbish she just told me: "well, you see, they already start to work". Since we got rid of them, we leave peacefully again ;-) Regards Thedi PS: I was already several times tempted to bribe fortune tellers to give advise that I wanted. But I guess it would not work: when the advise is something that they do not want to hear (i.e. buy no numbers at all), they just change to an other 'Moh Doo'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdrokit Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 And for what it's worth, I think "Benign" is a crap name for a hotel/resort, too. Yep, do it, and also have a redirect from the old domain name to the new one or simply sell it on. Bearing in mind, when the monk said we had to buy our black motorbike on a Friday and the thing fell over the first day we had it, I remain somewhat sceptical as to their skills in clairvoyance. Yea but if you bought it on Saturday it might have fell over with you on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks for the comments. I agree that it is often better to agree with her and go with the flow. Pouring scorn on her 'beliefs' will certainly not help. So ' Thaksin Shiniwata Resort' is the new name ..... Actually, the new name is ทรายงาม or 'Beautiful Sand' , which sounds ok. Bought the new domain name last night, so will have it all up and running soon. Luckily, we had not committed to any printing of the previous name of the resort. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 my ex (thai) was told by a fortune teller that his name was unlucky so he had it legally changed. she also told him black hair was unlucky, so the next day he cut it and dyed it orange! he didn't get anywhere, if anything he had worse luck after that. i left him, for one thing! If my name was 'unlucky' I would change it too.......... LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumourz Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks for the comments. I agree that it is often better to agree with her and go with the flow. Pouring scorn on her 'beliefs' will certainly not help.So ' Thaksin Shiniwata Resort' is the new name ..... Actually, the new name is ทรายงาม or 'Beautiful Sand' , which sounds ok. Bought the new domain name last night, so will have it all up and running soon. Luckily, we had not committed to any printing of the previous name of the resort. Simon Wow!! Beautiful Sand is a beautiful name and sounds romantic!! Ok, will pay "Beautiful Sand" a visit when I comeby Phuket next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Actually, the new name is ทรายงาม or 'Beautiful Sand' , which sounds ok. Bought the new domain name last night, so will have it all up and running soon. Luckily, we had not committed to any printing of the previous name of the resort.Simon Wow! well done Simon43. I like it 'Beautiful Sand' ! Benign .........well...what can I say..it was a bit........ LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisurely Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Much better name. Haven't read the whole of the thread, but, whereabouts is it? We may come to Phuket - for about the 30th time next year. Do you have facilities for children? Are you on the beach - must be with that name. A huge improvement on benign , that sounds like the results from a smear test. Good luck with your venture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 We have almost completed construction on our new bungalow resort here in Phuket. Today, my wife goes to see an important 'fortune-teller' in Krabi. He says that we will only have bad luck if we use the current hotel name! Wife says I have to change it pronto! (That means registering a new web domain etc).Now, I am a level-headed Brit! The current hotel name is 'benign', not 'ComeHereAndDie Bungalows'. But I need to make this important change or I'll have no peace from my supersticious wife So how supersticious is your Thai wife/GF? And what (apparently) crazy things has she got you to do to ensure good luck? Simon Beautifull sand is good. The original name was just too benign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguegirl Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 We have almost completed construction on our new bungalow resort here in Phuket. Today, my wife goes to see an important 'fortune-teller' in Krabi. He says that we will only have bad luck if we use the current hotel name! Wife says I have to change it pronto! (That means registering a new web domain etc). Now, I am a level-headed Brit! The current hotel name is 'benign', not 'ComeHereAndDie Bungalows'. But I need to make this important change or I'll have no peace from my supersticious wife So how supersticious is your Thai wife/GF? And what (apparently) crazy things has she got you to do to ensure good luck? Simon Beautifull sand is good. The original name was just too benign. Agreed. Btw, do I need to see a soothsayer before I go to the loo? I don't want to get my arse stuck in the bowl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Btw, do I need to see a soothsayer before I go to the loo? I don't want to get my arse stuck in the bowl... I think not, but check for pee before you sit down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitoman Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) Beautiful Sand is a great name for a resort, I wish you and your spouce good luck, hapiness and prosperity with your new buisness. Edited October 18, 2006 by mosquitoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 And for what it's worth, I think "Benign" is a crap name for a hotel/resort, too. Yep, do it, and also have a redirect from the old domain name to the new one or simply sell it on. Bearing in mind, when the monk said we had to buy our black motorbike on a Friday and the thing fell over the first day we had it, I remain somewhat sceptical as to their skills in clairvoyance. Yea but if you bought it on Saturday it might have fell over with you on it. That crossed my mind but having never come off or dropped a motorbike before that I ruled it out, but good thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katnip Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Interesting thread ! Was the original name "Benign" or is that just a description/ indication of the welcoming sort of name he'd chosen ? I like "Beautiful Sands", too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 ....So how supersticious is your Thai wife/GF? And what (apparently) crazy things has she got you to do to ensure good luck?Simon Simon; Stall for a bit of time, you go to the pub for an hour or two and tell your wife that you will have very good lick if you put some gold-leaf on the 3rd 6th letters of the name. (3x3=9 the Thai "lucky number). Tell her this is because the "Rort-tune" teller said you only have average luck. Then do what I did, make a log of every time she goes to the "Rort-tune" teller and get as much information, showing some sort of interest. This should also include Lottery Ticket numbers etc etc. After a few months you will have a good collection of "Rort-Tunes" that either contradict each other or are just laughable. The one I like to remind Mrs Khutan about was the "Rort-Tune" where she was going to be in prison by the end of 2004 for murder, and she would be bankrupt. Another one I like to keep track of is the "Rort-Tune" teller picking the 2-number lottery. Otherwise, good luck, its in my opinion a bad habbit "Nee Sai mai dee !!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 As someone told above: it's the best way to just follow such fortune tellers counsel - it keeps peace in the house and that's what is more important than to proove that you know better. I disagree, sometimes it's utter nonsense. I use my wife's superstition to my advantage - things like it's very unlucky in Scotland to go shopping at Tescos at the weekend, or to jump on your husband to stick things in your husbands ears etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Neeranam, I think he meant to let the nonsense stay for the sake of peace with your wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booma Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 i've seen girls getting their fortune told and then having it redone until they get one they like. Dting dtong b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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