Nazi Show In Thai School - WTF

**ajarn farang** · 27th September 2007 14:41

Originally Posted by kenkannif

What was the context and the spirit then mate?

we don't know yet do we?

Originally Posted by kenkannif

....they probably quite like wearing the 'wicked' clothes!

"probably". that's the point. do you think anyone would ask questions if it happened in a british school? what's the difference. third world schools aren't required to follow suit?

Originally Posted by kenkannif

The civilised world which now commits as bad atrocities in many ways albeit under a different 'guise' than the Nazis did

that's besides the point. brits started concentration camps - according to boers we interned and starved their kids to death belson-styley til they gave up. focus on what's relevant - the possible broader implications (like i said, what if the kids had dressed up as insurgents or marines?)

Originally Posted by kenkannif

Fucked up world!

sure.

**kenkannif** · 27th September 2007 14:44

Mate why post in response to this:

what's wrong with them dressing up as Nazis etc.?

the context, the spirit in which it was done, what the nazis stood for, etc.

If YOU don't actually know mate

Will save time and effort in the long run you nutter!!!

**ajarn farang** · 27th September 2007 14:49

you are ignoring the fact that the swastika is a politically-charged symbol, etc. etc.

is it ok for the kids to dress up as Jemaah Islamiyah because it looks good?
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is there even a black and white answer to such questions (which you seem to be saying)? i think not.

**Tommyk** · 27th September 2007 14:54

Originally Posted by ajarn farang

you are ignoring the fact that the swastika

Are you sure this is the case with this celebration?

**Cyrille** · 27th September 2007 15:02

Originally Posted by zehner

update: my mate is getting his cash from herr somchai soon so doesn't want to be exposed. however, when he has left he will post the whole story with pics

Originally Posted by TEFLWatch

As to our recently departed staff member's comments.... well, we had two recent departures....one was a likable fellow but he used the school just to get a 90 day visa (quitting promptly after receiving it..not nice.. especially when he didn't grade all of his midterm tests)....and the other was probably one of the most arrogant people I have ever met. I can understand why he has built up his defenses (I am sure the poor guy probably took a lot of **** growing up in America with that name), but he was just so rude and nasty (95% of the time) that all his former students cheered exuberantly when I told them he had quit (and no tears were shed in the staffrooms that I saw).

Wonder which one is your mate?

As for this 'celebration' well, what can you say? I'm just so glad I don't have to work in environments like this anymore.

**Tommyk** · 27th September 2007 15:03

swasti religious Hindu symbol

the students in Bangkok

**Cyrille** · 27th September 2007 15:09

Originally Posted by Tommyk

swasti religious Hindu symbol

C'mon tommy - surely you're not saying this is about a hindu symbol??

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3Dec060158.jpg

Incidentally, the full address of the photo above is

i76.photobucket.com/albums/j29/robitusson/2006_1223Dec060158.jpg

**ajarn farang** · 27th September 2007 15:10

ok, so now another dimension to the story - hindu symbol or nazi insignia? we need to hear facts from those who were there.

it's quite possibly an innocent, tongue-in-chique, educational foray into some form of satyr/art.

one would hope.
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.... wtf is that pic about?

**natalie8** · 27th September 2007 15:12

af, why don't you just ask the op of that thread on TEFLWatch?

**Cyrille** · 27th September 2007 15:16

Originally Posted by ajarn farang

ok, so now another dimension to the story - hindu symbol or nazi insignia? we need to hear facts from those who were there.

it's quite possibly an innocent, tongue-in-chique, educational foray into some form of satyr/art.

Satyr? I think that's a dimension only you've seen.

http://www.mayhemltd.com/sacredsrce/...erne_small.jpg

**kenkannif** · 27th September 2007 15:16

Originally Posted by ajarn farang

you are ignoring the fact that the swastika is a politically-charged symbol, etc. etc.

Not at all as it seems TO US WESTERNERS it is....to the Thais it just looks 'good' I think....we're in Thailand

is it ok for the kids to dress up as Jemaah Islamiyah because it looks good?

Of course it is!
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is there even a black and white answer to such questions (which you seem to be saying)? i think not.

Often never is mate

Thus my posts here!

**ajarn farang** · 27th September 2007 15:16

could do but im busy. im editing a letter from ngo friend to un high commissioner for human rights when i should be writing essays.

someone else have a go please.

**Tommyk** · 27th September 2007 15:16

Well, the second picture was nicked from the TEFl watch website.
The first picture is from a google search on Chinese religious symbols. I saw the swastika on many temples in Taiwan, but was under the impression that the religious symbol swasti, was a mirror image, but apparently not.

**ajarn farang** · 27th September 2007 15:17

Originally Posted by Cyrille

Satyr? Didn't see one of those mate.

you beast.
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Originally Posted by Tommyk

Well, the second picture was nicked from the TEFl watch website.
The first picture is from a google search on Chinese religious symbols. I saw the swastika on many temples in Taiwan, but was under the impression that the religious symbol swasti, was a mirror image, but apparently not.

i was talking about the kids in red.
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Originally Posted by kenkannif

Not at all as it seems TO US WESTERNERS it is....to the Thais it just looks 'good' I think....we're in Thailand

well if they don't know, they should no. no excuses. i wonder what provisions there are in thai law for such or similar matters...

Originally Posted by kenkannif

Of course it is!

of course it is not. if the kids did that the adults would probably stone them to death.

**Cyrille** · 27th September 2007 15:21

Originally Posted by kenkannif

Not at all as it seems TO US WESTERNERS it is....to the Thais it just looks 'good' I think....we're in Thailand

There's something seriously lacking in their education if all that stuff merely 'looks good'.

But then we know that already.

Odd how people can't take such a fun lovin an free wheelin approach to HMK.