Thread: Bangkok's 'Hitler chic' trend riles tourists, Israeli envoy

Originally Posted by The Tea Man

If the roles were reversed and westerners were making light of Thai history, the Thais would be calling swift action to be taken.

These were banned.

For a country that's a total jerk fest of cultural symbolism and demands absolute obeisance to its value system (however ridiculous the rest of the world finds it all), they really are a bit ignorant about other cultures and values aren't they?

I wonder the reaction in Thailand if shops were selling flip flops in London with pictures if a certain minor deity printed on them?

Originally Posted by Humbert

A while back one of our young designers came to the office sporting a swastika t-shirt. I sent him home to change clothes even though I knew he meant no harm. They are just ignorant of history and are attracted to the graphics.

Perhaps you are just ignorant of history?

The swastika (Sanskrit: स्वस्तिक) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing (卐) form in counterclockwise motion or its mirrored left-facing (卍) form in clockwise motion. Earliest archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization of Ancient India as well as Classical Antiquity. Swastikas have also been used in other various ancient civilizations around the world. It remains widely used in Indian religions, specifically in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, primarily as a tantric symbol to evoke 'shakti' or the sacred symbol of auspiciousness. The swastika is also a Chinese character used in East Asia representing eternity and Buddhism.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Perhaps you are just ignorant of history?

No, I'm not ignorant of history or the use of symbols. A black swastika on a white circle surrounded by a red field was the symbol of Nazi party.

Originally Posted by Humbert

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Perhaps you are just ignorant of history?

No, I'm not ignorant of history or the use of symbols. A black swastika on a white circle surrounded by a red field was the symbol of Nazi party.

Now you're just being picky.

Just wondering here...how in the fuck could any intelligent person post a positive PC like statement in regard to Hitler or the Nazi history. FCS, think a little bit bout what this represents regardless of free speech and let the kids have some fun and all the other horseshit you want to spiel out about design and art and ...Oh JHC, this is all crap! WTF is going on here? Plane ignorance, just fucking ignorance!

No leftie is offensed by

Not the same color, not the same graphics, but the same totalitarist ideology.

So STFU PC crowd.

Originally Posted by BobR

Haven't the Israelis caused enough problems in Bangkok this month?
If being sick of their whining and double standards and PC crap makes me a Nazi, so be it.

I propose we strike a deal which is fair for all.

Israeli backpackers are the scum of the earth and thoroughly a despicable and unlikeable bunch.

We will ban the Hitler stuff as long as those tossers are banned from ever setting foot in Thailand again and that includes that whining crying bastard from the Embassy.

Fair deal EH.

Remember

Oh fuk it, just ban the Israelis and keep the Hitler shit, there just having a bit of crack.

Originally Posted by terry57

Originally Posted by BobR

Haven't the Israelis caused enough problems in Bangkok this month?
If being sick of their whining and double standards and PC crap makes me a Nazi, so be it.

I propose we strike a deal which is fair for all.

Israeli backpackers are the scum of the earth and thoroughly a despicable and unlikeable bunch.

We will ban the Hitler stuff as long as those tossers are banned from ever setting foot in Thailand again and that includes that whining crying bastard from the Embassy.

Fair deal EH.

And ban all the muslims and arabs foreigners along. That's a fair deal.

Another news (feel free to move it where you want) about how islam is slowly killing freedom of speech and our rights.

UK: Creator of children's character "Fireman Sam" detained at airport for noting that a veiled Muslim woman passed through security without showing her face - Jihad Watch

It probably was the same under the nazi era.

Originally Posted by Wallalai

Another news (feel free to move it where you want) about how islam is slowly killing freedom of speech and our rights.

UK: Creator of children's character "Fireman Sam" detained at airport for noting that a veiled Muslim woman passed through security without showing her face - Jihad Watch

It probably was the same under the nazi era.

Fucking insane.

Originally Posted by withnallstoke

This thread needs more pictures of Hitler chics.

caulter is a jew i think you dumb fool

I'd wear the teletubby Hitler shirt.

Had a search online but can't find a seller for them. This Hut guy is missing out on a market.

^^As usual, you're wrong. She is not, and never has been Jewish.

Originally Posted by Koojo

Funny.
Anything that upsets the PC crowd is alright by me.

Agreed.
Fuck these types.
Everything is so taken by extreme sensitivities.

Get a sense of humour, FFS!

Originally Posted by crocodilexp

but it's thoroughly inappropriate. I bet Thais would get terribly offended if Germans or Israelis were making such paraphernalia featuring certain Thai historical figures.

Good points.

Thais would go berserk and complain to high heaven if you did such a thing to one of their historic figures; if you did so in Thailand you'd be imprisoned...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Originally Posted by crocodilexp

but it's thoroughly inappropriate. I bet Thais would get terribly offended if Germans or Israelis were making such paraphernalia featuring certain Thai historical figures.

Good points.

Thais would go berserk and complain to high heaven if you did such a thing to one of their historic figures; if you did so in Thailand you'd be imprisoned...

How many years would you get?

Originally I was going to reply something along the lines of 'ignorant Thais' but then I thought "Hey, that T-shirt looks funny!" (the 2nd and 4th pictures from the original post).

It's funny, it makes him look ridiculous and it struck me that T-shirts of Hitler dressed up as a teletubby would be just about the last thing that Hitler or Nazi Germany would have wanted. He'd have been furious and would have tried to ban it!

It also struck me that if the Germans had had a sense of humour, Hitler would probably have never come to power. People as ridiculous as Hitler get the piss ripped out of them where I come from. He'd never get into power! And part of that is that nothing is sacred. We can make fun of anything we like and it keeps things in place. I don't even agree with any of those countries that have laws forbidding denial of the Holocaust. People can have silly opinions or try to and say them, even if they're wrong. It's up to the rest of us to rip the piss out of them for being so stupid...

There is no getting away from the fact that Id love an aggressive wank off a Nazi woman a la "Allo Allo".

Made by Jewish producer [Mel Brooks, born Melvin Kaminsky].

The film that is loved by Israeli ambassadors everywhere - Most probably!

Want to really get some shit started. Get Hut to put cartoon figures of Muhammad on t-shirts.

Nothing new really. Anybody else remember these being around? I remember seeing them in Canada years ago.

Originally Posted by Humbert

A while back one of our young designers came to the office sporting a swastika t-shirt. I sent him home to change clothes even though I knew he meant no harm. They are just ignorant of history and are attracted to the graphics.

fuck i dont bloody believe it.