Upside-Down Sign in South Pattaya causes a stir on Facebook

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Upside-Down Sign in South Pattaya causes a stir on Facebook



PATTAYA: -- Pattaya City Hall officials were left red-faced on Monday after a sign promoting the forthcoming Chinese New Year Festival activities in Pattaya was installed upside-down.

The sign is located on the Sukhumvit Road, opposite the Highway Police Station in South Pattaya and the embarrassing mistake was posted on the popular “We Love Pattaya” Thai Facebook Channel, and within minutes a barrage of abusive comments was being directed towards City Hall.

Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/221202/upside-down-sign-in-south-pattaya-causes-a-stir-on-facebook/


-- Pattaya One 2016-02-02

[prestburypark]

This is news?

Cannot wait for the missing cat/dog story.

[chiang mai]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

[NeverSure]

^^^ No, I think it was installed by someone from "Down Under".

[craigt3365]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Look at the picture. People are upside down! Chinese or Thai language, it's a screwup. Sadly, one of the least significant in this town.

[terryp]

The consequences of a country where basically no one is accountable even the very stupid are never told ,,,Kreng Jai Bull

[Pete Beale]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Apart from the already mentioned people there are also numbers upside down, the exact same numbers that Thais use.

[MaeJoMTB]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Apart from the already mentioned people there are also numbers upside down, the exact same numbers that Thais use.

I think you'll find Thais use different numbers.

[canuckamuck]

That's a better job then I would expect from our workers.

[Pete Beale]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Apart from the already mentioned people there are also numbers upside down, the exact same numbers that Thais use.

I think you'll find Thais use different numbers.

Really, look at Thai numberplates.

[rwdrwdrwd]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Apart from the already mentioned people there are also numbers upside down, the exact same numbers that Thais use.

I think you'll find Thais use different numbers.

I think you'll find that Thai kids are taught to use the same numbers as us from nursery. And that people stand on their feet here as well.

[Chang_paarp]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Apart from the already mentioned people there are also numbers upside down, the exact same numbers that Thais use.

I think you'll find Thais use different numbers.

Only when they don't want foreigners to understand the sign.

[arunsakda]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Look at the picture. People are upside down! Chinese or Thai language, it's a screwup. Sadly, one of the least significant in this town.

I was in a visitor centre years ago once near the river in Memphis, TN. There was some kind of handwritten certificate of appreciation or a letter in Japanese in a glass case. Maybe from a sister city or something I can't remember, but it was hung upside down!

I wrote a letter, probably no change. Just like the fire extinguisher receptacle in the Sapporo station bus terminal that says EXTIN PANTHER. It has survived decades of "internationalisation" and even repainting a few times.

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[jacko45k]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

So Thais are still unable to recognise the numbers despite them being everywhere?

Nor are familiar that the heads of people are normally at the top!

Thai apologist methinks.

Edited February 2, 2016 by jacko45k

[jaywalker]

Idiots.

[SOTIRIOS]

....there was a 50-50 chance.....

[klauskunkel]

Oh my, I believe my standards are going downhill. I am now reading articles because of a "stir on Facebook". I used to limit myself exclusively to "panic" and "viral" only. A little stir has caught my attention...

[chiang mai]

https://www.google.com/search?q=UK+sign+mistakes+pictures&tbm=isch&imgil=mWqe-ZY3EK-ACM%253A%253BkazZ8U0EECYUfM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.mirror.co.uk%25252Fnews%25252Fuk-news%25252Fcorshion-appallingly-misspelt-road-sign-5190907&source=iu&pf=m&fir=mWqe-ZY3EK-ACM%253A%252CkazZ8U0EECYUfM%252C_&biw=1600&bih=742&usg=__5uHk41dKTqQvmG8ep8mY3oATInc%3D&ved=0ahUKEwja85ez-dfKAhWICI4KHc9AC5MQyjcIMg&ei=EQmwVpqnOYiRuATPga2YCQ#imgrc=mWqe-ZY3EK-ACM%3A&usg=__5uHk41dKTqQvmG8ep8mY3oATInc%3D

[Ron CM]

....there was a 50-50 chance.....

Not really, they could have put it sideways....... it would have been a difficult decision to make!

[chiang mai]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

So Thais are still unable to recognise the numbers despite them being everywhere?

Nor are familiar that the heads of people are normally at the top!

Thai apologist methinks.

No, many many Thai's don't understand the western numbering system.

And I, just like the workmen, didn't examine the picture in detail to see what it contained, to them it was a job, to me it was a an upside down sign as evidenced by the date at the bottom which is written in English, but then again I am a native English speaker.

And and, go stuff your apologist remark, methinks!

[Emster23]

It was intentional, aimed at those expert drivers who like to "turn turtle" whilst motoring about our fair town.

[TheCruncher]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

This must beat all apologist comments ever posted on this forum,

[augustwest]

Will the Chinese even notice!

[teacherpaul]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Unlikely, as firstly the people on the poster are upside down and secondly because most British workmen possess the common sense factor above the capacity of a boiled potato.

[jacko45k]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

So Thais are still unable to recognise the numbers despite them being everywhere?

Nor are familiar that the heads of people are normally at the top!

Thai apologist methinks.

No, many many Thai's don't understand the western numbering system.

And I, just like the workmen, didn't examine the picture in detail to see what it contained, to them it was a job, to me it was a an upside down sign as evidenced by the date at the bottom which is written in English, but then again I am a native English speaker.

And and, go stuff your apologist remark, methinks!

Not even a matter of understanding them, they are written on many things here, from phones to calendars, vehicle tax disks, banknotes and Thai ID cards. (The ID number is not even written in Thai script on these!)

Workmen erecting signs do not look which way up they go, you kinda expect to see more of them upside down wouldn't you think, maybe half of them? Come on, this is just a really dopey mistake...... or perhaps the guy doesn't like Chinese new year.

Edited February 2, 2016 by jacko45k

[Scouse Twoccer]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Thai apologist methinks.

You seem to be using that as a slur, is there something wrong with being an apologist? Don't you approve of others having an opinion contrary to yours?

At least he can express himself without resorting to using 1,000 year old English.

[jacko45k]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Thai apologist methinks.

You seem to be using that as a slur, is there something wrong with being an apologist? Don't you approve of others having an opinion contrary to yours?

At least he can express himself without resorting to using 1,000 year old English.

I was thinking of Shakespeare as I wrote it.

[chiang mai]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

This must beat all apologist comments ever posted on this forum,

I'm sad that your world is so small you are able to categorize everything about a culture into the two categories of apologist and basher!

[chiang mai]

I wonder if the same thing would happen in say the UK if British workmen were asked to install a similar type of sign displaying Thai, Japanese or Korean words, of course it would.

Thai apologist methinks.

You seem to be using that as a slur, is there something wrong with being an apologist? Don't you approve of others having an opinion contrary to yours?

At least he can express himself without resorting to using 1,000 year old English.

I was thinking of Shakespeare as I wrote it.

[DrTuner]

The usual standard of ads in Pattaya. Why they don't even bother using the autocorrect in their smartphones to check the words before printing is beyond me.