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Strange things from Thailand,
just a few of the odd things I have collected over the years, adding more
when I find what I have done with them!
With a slow
connection, this page will take ages to download.
Any examples?
please send them to me by email.
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Darkie toothpaste has gone
from the shelves in a fit of political correctness, now re-named Darlie and
with a slightly different picture on the label. For some reason this process
did not extend as far as the Black Man range of kitchen products, which
remain available in all supermarkets.
My "tinted" Caribbean friend Clinton has a Black
Man chopping block displayed in his kitchen in the UK!
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Still available in Foodland and The Emporium,
the good old "Black Man" brand of household products! |
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In my experience the
girls in Phuket are slightly more attractive!
Thanks to "Wee" Jon Wood for this one!
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Probably the only truthful sign in Soi Cowboy, Bangkok
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know what they mean though......)
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The absolute best example of Thai/English ever!!
Any further comment would be
superfluous!! |
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A hand-out from a bar in Soi Diamond in
Pattaya
Beer at 44 Baht, those were the days!
This place was a complete
dump, the only show I ever saw in there were 2 girls wrestling in a
child's inflatable paddling pool whilst covered in palm cooking oil, as
mentioned elsewhere, as sexy as watching Margaret Rutherford on the
toilet.
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The name says it all!
Not only have I never been there,
I don't know anyone who has either
(allegedly!).
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Dancer's badges, these 2 are out of business now!
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Coaster/Beer Mat |
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Interesting detail from the
leaflet given to me at The Julie Hotel in Pattaya.
I'll pass on the rock tickling thanks! |
Sign in Patpong
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Bag of sweets from Villa Market
Fanny seems to have disappeared from sale, I haven't seen any for ages
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Baimai JEWELLY!
Thanks to Dave Fellows for the picture.
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100s dead, but business first in Phuket!
Bar in Phuket, taken within 6 months
of the tsunami!
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"We The Theme Produce Of
Rope"Absolutely no idea
what this is meant to mean!
Thanks to David Martin for the picture.
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What makes this extract from an Aikido school advertisement funny is that it
is from the toilet wall in the Suzi Wong bar, Soi Cowboy - the toilet is quite a good place to have fluid, circular
and continuous movements!
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Genuine Advert from Phuket Gazette magazine June 2003
BARGIRL FOR SALE.
No key money, just take over payments. Great exterior condition.
Attitude may need slight adjustment. Will cook if hungry. Will clean for
jewellery. Expert in hand phone operation, sofa management and budget
mishandling. Genuine reason for sale - owner bankrupt! Call now, this
offer won't last.
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These road safety placards were placed along
the roadside on major routes, but caused more accidents as passing drivers
tried to read the captions. This is one of a series, but as they are all
removed now, I am unlikely to find examples of some of the other ones. This
caption is about not driving like a snake!
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It seems as if my views on golfers are not
unique! Thanks to R. Chapman!
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Makes about as much sense as "Do Not Throw Stones At This Notice"! |
I am not sure what they were trying to get at
with this!
from the Hong Kong/China ferry
terminal in Canton Road, Kowloon. |
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You can't blame the
Thais for this, it's from China, but bought in Bangkok
Instructions from the back of the box of a
Chinese "Treasure Beckoning Cat"!
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Menus
You can't beat these popular dishes!
CRAP!
My absolute favourite!,
very tasty!
The well-known "Horseface Loach Fish"!
That old favourite, the Rain-Blow trout!
Absolutely no idea what Poke
on Toasted is!
Steamed Nails
from Vietnam!
The famous "Harley Walibanger"
cocktail
Taurus Brew House in Terminal 2 Don Muang
Airport, Bangkok
Famous Thai Delicacy LAMP!
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Vigilant
Thai-Style security
Office equipment shop between Sukhumvit 20 & 22,
and it was only 15:55!
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Cerabtate New Year 2004 with me!
Advert from Bangkok Post, their latest adverts
seem to have been proof read!
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Maybe not all Thais are as friendly as I
had thought!
Thanks to Siew Loh for this one! |
I can't remember where I
was when I saw this, but unless you want to be blasted with a Soda Water
Siphon, don't take advantage of the "free" offer! |
A selection of "Thai Style"
Printed T Shirts! |
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This happy restaurant worker was
convinced she was a "Special Lady"!!
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"Only a thing pleasant all the year round is
dome" |
Nobody likes a smelly box! |
"I Like Form To Beau Myself
In Your Softwa"
Your guess is as good as mine on this one!
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Just to confuse matters,
it is a girl!
Thanks to Darryl Easton for this one. |
I have often though I was
in the "Twiligh Zone" |
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From a vehicle badge at the
2004 Bangkok Motor Expo at Impact, Muang Tong Thani.
A "Tinglish" masterpiece!!
"The concept of our design is black color is the best matching with our
product.
Because fine black color marks the most beaetitul shape that have."
This vehicle badge is on the
front of most models from a fairly large company that sells customised
Toyotas as well as importing rare vehicles. Fills you with confidence! This
picture from 2004, Bangkok Motor Show 2005 showed they were still using the
same wording. I sought out a company representative who spoke English, and
told him the wording is not in proper English, with a scornful look, he told
me it wasn't English, it was German!
Hooray! after at least 3 years of putting this drivel
on their expensive cars, a breakthrough, a new badge appears on the models
on show at Motor Expo 2006:-
Another AWARB for MAZDA!
Bangkok Motor Show 25th March 2005
Nice amazingly large sign on the
official
Mazda stand!
They certainly get my AWARB!
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Outside Country Road, Soi Cowboy
December 2004 |
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From the
Thigh Bar in
Patpong 1
Not that funny, but you would think that they should know that the bar is
called Thigh Bar and NOT Thai Bar! |
Courtesy of Mr Satit and Cheap Charlie's
Bar in Sukhumvit Soi 11 |
Washington Square, Bangkok |
A sign in Chiang Mai Airport
Many thanks to Jos Schrijnemakers for this one! |
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Daft staff,
daft place, and now DAFT beer!
Five words, two spelling mistakes. |
Thanks 2 R.Oliver for this bland
one!
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From a software CD
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From The Emporium:-
And again:-
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A great pity that this wasn't outside the
family planning clinic! |
LDH/DHL - Close, but no cigar!
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I really want to see this! |
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From Malaysia
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Thai brand toilet roll |
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Sign from Wat Arun, The Temple Of Dawn.
Please dress up politely and don't
dangle any doll!
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Many thanks to Kin-Chung Lee for this
masterpiece!
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ASHITA Japanese Restaurant in Bon Marche
Market, Bangkok |
All Season's Place, Bangkok |
From Hua Hin Market, with thanks to Patrick
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Flying Pan! |
It would seem the local police approve of
this version!
Cop-Rate!
Thanks to Kenny for the picture.
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Isetan Bangkok
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From Don Muang Airport, Bangkok |
Genuine photograph of a sign
in Sukhumvit MRT station
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Sukhumvit 20
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Siam Square, Bangkok!
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From Ayuthaya
Thanks to Manfred Broenner |
I am always happy to get
your pictures, many thanks to "Ed" for these 2 from Koh Samui |
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When you've had enough of petite bar
girls, why not rent a BIG BIKER! :-
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Do you DRING a
motorcycle? Make sure you wear a helmet if you "dring" on Koh Samui!
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Many thanks to Andy Warne for these:-
No problem with pickpockets the rest of the
week then!
This fire sign is quite
bizarre
Where can I dump my old
JCB?
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Many thanks go to Phil Smith for
taking the trouble to send these:-
Shcool bus in Pattaya
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