Category Archives: Language

Beer Buffet

Posted on March 1, 2014 by faranginbangkok

Thb499, sign says ไม่เมา ไม่เลิก which means ‘not drunk, don’t give up’.

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As Seen in Singapore: A Vegetarian Ass Finger Sandwich

Posted on October 24, 2013 by faranginbangkok

As seen at a congress in Singapore- I was surprised that an Ass Finger Sandwich would be vegetarian, though I’d never given it much thought and certainly didn’t try one.

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Advertising in Thailand: ‘Suck My Balls’

Posted on September 10, 2013 by faranginbangkok

Nothing I write will make this any funnier:

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Sign of the Day: A Glass of Run

Posted on July 19, 2013 by faranginbangkok

I’ll have a glass of the Run please, hold the chaser

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Missed in Translation: Sidewalk or Sidemarket?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by faranginbangkok

  With all due respect, I believe there is a grave error in a Thai to English translation. The Thai word for sidewalk is ทางเดิน (tang deen) with the word ทาง (tang) meaning ‘way or path’ and the word เดิน … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation: Sign at Chatachak Market

Posted on June 10, 2013 by faranginbangkok

Yeah, at first the ‘fighting cock’ section grabbed my attention in the race to win the award for ‘strangest title for shopping section at the JJ weekend market’, upon further review, ‘creature’ was declared the winner. FYI- I played it … Continue reading →

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Sign ‘The Checkpoint Picks the Fee’

Posted on February 12, 2013 by faranginbangkok

Well, the checkpoint is just the entrance into the state park, the fee isn’t ‘picked’ as it’s posted on a sign, but the fee in 10x more for foreigners than Thais.

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What Doesn’t Translate- Irony

Posted on January 25, 2010 by faranginbangkok

Irony doesn’t translate into other languages.You can add dry humor and sarcasm to the list of “what doesn’t translate”. I fancy myself a funny person, not a pull my finger funny or a pass on water cooler jokes funny, but … Continue reading →

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Thai TV News- I Love It

Posted on January 7, 2010 by faranginbangkok

I despise watching the news in the USA. Please think about the questions being asked the next time you see a newscaster interview someone. “Sir, how did you feel after you lost your life savings in the Bernie Madoff ponzi … Continue reading →

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A Farang Is….

Posted on January 3, 2010 by faranginbangkok

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farang This definition implies that Farang is an insult, my limited understanding of pasa Thai leads me to believe it is much more of a descriptor than and insult. Farang is used in the same way I would say “he … Continue reading →

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