Thais poke fun at TATโs โfly the kiteโ event, the phrase has another meaning in Thailand
Thais are having a laugh over the headline for a kite festival promoted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in the Isaan province Buriram. In Thai, the phrase โflying a kiteโ can mean two different thingsโฆ One is literally flying a kite, while the other means male masturbation.
TAT Buriram is promoting the event with the headline โเธเธฑเธเธงเนเธฒเธง เนเธเธฒเธเนเธเธฒเธงเธเน เธเธตเนเธซเธกเน 2565โ which translates to โLetโs fly a kite to for the 2022 New Year countdown.โ Thais poked fun on the play on words, making comments on the official Facebook post. One person wrote โI actually do it every countdownโ and another said โAny competition available? For speed or distance?โ
The event will happen from 24 December 2021 to 2 January 2022 at Chang ARENA in Buriram. There will be a kite competition with massive kites with unique designs. Visitors can join in kite painting, enjoy a variety of street food, and participate in activities and games similar to those at temple fairs.