News Forum - Shirt storm: Bangkok shop owner defends right to sell Putin and Hitler shirts

[Thaiger]

The owner of a second-hand clothing store in Bangkok urged foreigners to respect her rights after repeatedly being asked to stop selling shirts featuring images of Russian President Vladimir Putin and former German leader Adolf Hitler. The shop owner, Chonticha Nawathong, took to social media to criticise the behaviour of certain foreigners, claiming they interfered with … …

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[23RD]

Who do the Falang that complained think they are?

Bet they were Liberals .

[SnapDragon]

History.

Not always nice to ponder. Some of the stuff happening now will not be a good look in 50 years.

[AussieBob]

Yep - we know who they are - Ukraine (Democrat) supporters and those hiding here from being drafted. What next - provide a list of approved world leaders for t-shirts?? Lefties have a serious mental problem with reality - like him or not, Putin is the leader of Russia and is a public figure and many people like him and what he is doing.  Not the same for Hitler, Genghis Khan, Mao, Pol Pot, Stalin, etc etc etc. but they are all figures of history and censorship is not acceptable. I would not wear such a shirt myself, but I would defend to my last golf ball someone's right to wear one and be an absolute dic****d.  

[rattlesnake]

  On 3/28/2025 at 11:14 AM, AussieBob said:

Yep - we know who they are - Ukraine (Democrat) supporters and those hiding here from being drafted. What next - provide a list of approved world leaders for t-shirts?? Lefties have a serious mental problem with reality - like him or not, Putin is the leader of Russia and is a public figure and many people like him and what he is doing.  Not the same for Hitler, Genghis Khan, Mao, Pol Pot, Stalin, etc etc etc. but they are all figures of history and censorship is not acceptable. I would not wear such a shirt myself, but I would defend to my last golf ball someone's right to wear one and be an absolute dic****d.  

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And at the end of the day, if it doesn't shock the Thais, then we have no say. Always that self-centered, superior-feeling Western mentality rearing its immature head…