News Forum - Ed Sheeran embraces Thai culture with traditional tattoo before Bangkok concert (video)

[Thaiger]

Global singing sensation Ed Sheeran truly arrived in Thailand, performing a sensational concert on Saturday, February 10, at the Rajamangala Stadium. Beyond his electrifying performance, the singer immersed himself in Thai culture, donning the national football team’s jersey on stage and checking into famed local eateries like Je Fai Restaurant and Tip Samai Pad Thai. … …

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[ChrisS]

8 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Je Fai Restaurant and Tip Samai Pad Thai.

Yep REALLY immersing himself in Thai culture eating at these two restaurants :) :) :)

[Marc26]

2 hours ago, ChrisS said:

Yep REALLY immersing himself in Thai culture eating at these two restaurants :) :) :)

How aren't they Thai culture?

 

Because they are busy for tourists??

 

I wouldn't personally go myself because there are many other less busy places just as good, and I know that was your point 

 

But I am sure Jay Fai and the Thipsamai family feel thier establishments they have had forever and worked hard for decades

 

 

[ChrisS]

20 hours ago, Marc26 said:

How aren't they Thai culture?

Because they are busy for tourists??

I wouldn't personally go myself because there are many other less busy places just as good, and I know that was your point 

But I am sure Jay Fai and the Thipsamai family feel thier establishments they have had forever and worked hard for decades

My point was that anyone REALLY immersing themselves in Thai culture would eat at places normal working class Thai families go to eat, not overpriced places full of tourists that MOST Thai people could not afford to use and probably would not use even if they could due to them being overpriced. I have several quite wealthy Thai friends and despite having plenty of money they are all very much looking for value for money when they eat out.

[QECE]

Whatta phony....

[Guest1]

48 minutes ago, ChrisS said:

My point was that anyone REALLY immersing themselves in Thai culture would eat at places normal working class Thai families go to eat, not overpriced places full of tourists that MOST Thai people could not afford to use and probably would not use even if they could due to them being overpriced. I have several quite wealthy Thai friends and despite having plenty of money they are all very much looking for value for money when they eat out.

Na, isn`t that real Thai culture, these days? Making most money most quickly?

[Marc26]

1 hour ago, QECE said:

Whatta phony....

Why is he a phony??

 

It really blows me away how miserable these forums are

 

He's a tourist and went to tourist spots

 

By the way

The most famous Thai person in the world was at Jay Fai a few weeks ago

 

 

But I guess she isn't "Thai" enough for the miserables on here.....

[Marc26]

1 hour ago, ChrisS said:

My point was that anyone REALLY immersing themselves in Thai culture would eat at places normal working class Thai families go to eat, not overpriced places full of tourists that MOST Thai people could not afford to use and probably would not use even if they could due to them being overpriced. I have several quite wealthy Thai friends and despite having plenty of money they are all very much looking for value for money when they eat out.

I don't know about that

 

I think so many want to pigeonhole Thailand as some poor backwater country that's in their imagination of what Thailand is

 

As you said, you have plenty of wealthy Thai friends

 

They don't all eat on the street stalls and 60 baht places

 

There is probably more fine dining Thai restaurants in Bangkok than most fine dining places in any city in the world 

 

There are a lot of new restaurants popping up that are "elevated street food" opened by Thai chefs that had worked in those fine dining Thai restaurants 

 

And I've been to a bunch of them and I am usually the only farang 

Doesn't make them less Thai....

 

But

I am in agreement with you

I'd never go to Jay Fai because I'd never wait in line 

 

And I love the atmosphere of street food and street stalls

 

 

But that's not all of Thailand.....

[QECE]

20 minutes ago, Marc26 said:

 

It really blows me away how miserable these forums are

 

Adding to the misery, such as yourself. 

[Marc26]

2 minutes ago, QECE said:

Adding to the misery, such as yourself. 

Hey man

I'm just relieved I don't have to go through life as miserable and negative as so many on here and so many expats in Thailand 

 

It really has to be such a shitty way to go through life.....

[ChrisS]

22 hours ago, Marc26 said:

As you said, you have plenty of wealthy Thai friends

They don't all eat on the street stalls and 60 baht places

No they don't always eat at street stalls they often go to upmarket restaurants but they are as I said looking for value for money in those upmarket restaurants.