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[Jah_rastafar_I]

Contrary to popular belief bangla is not a derogatory term

you mean in the sg context? Not derogatory but rather informal.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

you mean in the sg context? Not derogatory but rather informal.

Sg context probably is but the term bangla is not....you can find it in the dictionary

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Sg context probably is but the term bangla is not....you can find it in the dictionary

I see but anyway it's not named after bangalas. it's good why name your rd after ppl from some 3rd world country.

 

[Froggy]

Wonder where's Khun Ying Pojaman

 

[Ramseth]

I see but anyway it's not named after bangalas. it's good why name your rd after ppl from some 3rd world country.

At the time it was named, India was first world and Thailand was third world. The Thai alphabet is based on Sanskrit. Most Thai town and street names and even surnames, days of of the week and month are based on Pali. You hating Indians is one thing, but hating until self denial in the face of facts is quite another thing.

Wonder where's Khun Ying Pojaman

Dubai.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

At the time it was named, India was first world and Thailand was third world. The Thai alphabet is based on Sanskrit. Most Thai town and street names and even surnames, days of of the week and month are based on Pali. You hating Indians is one thing, but hating until self denial in the face of facts is quite another thing.



Dubai.

hey just tell me if bangala rd is named after bangalas lah.

 

[Ramseth]

hey just tell me if bangala rd is named after bangalas lah.

Yes. Positive. Affirmative. But it's not after your Bangla workers in recent years. It's after Bangla sailors centuries ago.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Yes. Positive. Affirmative. But it's not after your Bangla workers in recent years. It's after Bangla sailors centuries ago.

narong says it's not. You better show evidence then.

 

[Ramseth]

narong says it's not. You better show evidence then.

It was told to me by native Thais. I believed them. If you don't, it's OK too.

 

[Froggy]

Dubai.

Really? Wow. I must have missed his posting recently. Dubai that's a long way. Hope he comes back here soon.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

It was told to me by native Thais. I believed them. If you don't, it's OK too.

Sian man even wiki also don't have it but some native thais. Narong's explaination is better i'm going with him.

 

[Ramseth]

Sian man even wiki also don't have it but some native thais. Narong's explaination is better i'm going with him.

My answer is still the same. Go there and see for yourself. Go there and ask for yourself.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

My answer is still the same. Go there and see for yourself. Go there and ask for yourself.

so many bangalas are in phuket?

 

[chonburifc]

Sian man even wiki also don't have it but some native thais. Narong's explaination is better i'm going with him.

The discovery of Phuket as a tourist destination is very recent, probably in the late 60s and early 70s. Prior to that, it is relatively unknown island without electricity. So I don't think you can find out much on the history of the street name.

Going back to Bangla Road/Tanon Bang La (บางลา) and Bangla people (บังคลา in short or บังคลาเทศ in full). The Thai spelling of Bangla (บางลา) consist of 2 words, Bang (บาง) and La (ลา). BANG means district/area near waterway/rivebank, and LA means small or goodbye. So Bang La in Thai means small district(near waterway).

For Bangla as in Bangladesh/Bangladeshi, The Thai spelling is Bang Kla, also consisting of 2 words, Bang (บัง) and Kla (คลา).

If the name is derived from the Bangla sailors, the street name should be Bangkla instead of Bangla. The local natives BS Ah Ram.

Jah for your info there are many indians and sikhs who has been here so long they no longer speak their own dialects as they speak only Thai at home however they did not abandon their religion. You find many of these in Sukhumvit road restaurants. I mean I had seen many many old couples in restaurants speaking Thai. Guess they have been here a long long time.

Chonburifc I think you are the most inside insider so better we ask you than check in Thai Visa website as this is catered more to farangs.

In addition, a lot of these Indian/Sikhs were born locally and holds LOS citizenship. Most of them are in the tailor/restaurant/computer biz. Like other minorities in LOS, they are quite low profile and mind their own biz. However, the tourists is a different story.

Regarding Thai Visa Dot Com, it is more like a one stop information centre. Many times, I find it so difficult to get information from the official websites. It's either one of the following:

1. No information at all
2. Wrong Information
3. Outdated Information
4. Right Information but with a 'BUT.........'

Recent years, Thai Visa dot com has became over commercialized and the information provided is usually sponsored by merchants. But it is still a good informative website.

 

[Froggy]

SAWASDEE KRUP everybody. Pi Chonburifc you so early come in today ah? I know old men cannot sleep long time.

I'll like to add that its kindda strange that this Indians in Thailand is also in their traditional occupation like in singapore: selling kachang puteh ; selling and delivery of newspapers and megazines ; selling roti-prata ; money changer etc. Ok I know Jah is gonna rub it in now.

In addition, a lot of these Indian/Sikhs were born locally and holds LOS citizenship. Most of them are in the tailor/restaurant/computer biz. Like other minorities in LOS, they are quite low profile and mind their own biz.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Recent years, Thai Visa dot com has became over commercialized and the information provided is usually sponsored by merchants. But it is still a good informative website.

Besides thaivisa, there are many websites dedicated to LOS....arjhan, teakdoor, stickman etc....mostly farang based but but still informative.....

 

[chonburifc]

SAWASDEE KRUP everybody. Pi Chonburifc you so early come in today ah? I know old men cannot sleep long time.

I'll like to add that its kindda strange that this Indians in Thailand is also in their traditional occupation like in singapore: selling kachang puteh ; selling and delivery of newspapers and megazines ; selling roti-prata ; money changer etc. Ok I know Jah is gonna rub it in now.

Yeah man. especially these few days woken up by my own morning coughs. Think it's the weather.

One thing for sure, they stay away from local politics. Good thing is they mind their own biz and coexist well with the locals and other minorities.

Besides thaivisa, there are many websites dedicated to LOS....arjhan, teakdoor, stickman etc....mostly farang based but but still informative.....

perhaps someday, sbf can become more informative than those quoted.

 

[Froggy]

Yeah man. especially these few days woken up by my own morning coughs. Think it's the weather.

One thing for sure, they stay away from local politics. Good thing is they mind their own biz and coexist well with the locals and other minorities.


perhaps someday, sbf can become more informative than those quoted.

Yes they tried to stay away from politics but many have quite deep opposition to the Thais and its monarchy if you have personal Indian friends there they will be open to you on this.

SBF can surely be more informative than the others with you around I am sure from your postings. Thanks conburifc.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Yes they tried to stay away from politics but many have quite deep opposition to the Thais and its monarchy if you have personal Indian friends there they will be open to you on this.

SBF can surely be more informative than the others with you around I am sure from your postings. Thanks conburifc.

the indians of old days make good immigrants.....they try their best to assimilate though still retaining important aspects of their own culture but never imposing them on their host country like what the tiongs and new ah nehs are doing here now.....many of them are like ABCs.....speak local language more than their own.

the sikhs and indians who migrated decades ago to places like HK and singapore are case in point.....i have met many who can speak pitch perfect cantonese and even my local friends last time can swear more colorfully in hokkien than me....

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

The discovery of Phuket as a tourist destination is very recent, probably in the late 60s and early 70s. Prior to that, it is relatively unknown island without electricity. So I don't think you can find out much on the history of the street name.

Going back to Bangla Road/Tanon Bang La (บางลา) and Bangla people (บังคลา in short or บังคลาเทศ in full). The Thai spelling of Bangla (บางลา) consist of 2 words, Bang (บาง) and La (ลา). BANG means district/area near waterway/rivebank, and LA means small or goodbye. So Bang La in Thai means small district(near waterway).

For Bangla as in Bangladesh/Bangladeshi, The Thai spelling is Bang Kla, also consisting of 2 words, Bang (บัง) and Kla (คลา).

If the name is derived from the Bangla sailors, the street name should be Bangkla instead of Bangla. The local natives BS Ah Ram.

In addition, a lot of these Indian/Sikhs were born locally and holds LOS citizenship. Most of them are in the tailor/restaurant/computer biz. Like other minorities in LOS, they are quite low profile and mind their own biz. However, the tourists is a different story.

Ah yes your post definitely makes more sense and you can read and write in thai as well. Your explaination definitely more legitimate.