Popular Post webfact Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 Bangkok Midnight Marathon 2020 bans foreigners By Jack Burton It’s official. The Bangkok Midnight Marathon 2020 is closed to foreigners. Popular blogger Richard Barrow posted the news last night saying… “For some reason, the organisers of this year’s Bangkok Midnight Marathon have decided not to allow foreigners to run. I hope this doesn’t become part of the ‘new normal’.” Unsurprisingly, the social media outrage was swift… “Anyone who has lived in Thailand for any length of time should not be surprised by the institutionalised xenophobia. It’s not the fault of the average Thai, just the idiocy from above.” “A good forum should be set up for all institutions and event organisers/companies that endorse this behaviour so we know who not to support in any format!” “Surely excluding foreigners from competing will devalue the achievement of those participating in the race. Did you win because you were the best… or only because the best were excluded?!“ Even the Marathon office’s official Facebook page had these remarks posted on it… “You don’t allow non-Thais to participate, so why is the banner in English? You only want English-speaking Thai nationals?” “Unbelievable. I hope that no one will sign up for your race…” Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/expats/bangkok-midnight-marathon-2020-bans-foreigners -- © Copyright The Thaiger 2020-08-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 5 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, webfact said: not to allow foreigners to run And they wan't tourists to come back in their droves, yet continue with their xenophobic comments ? unbelievable ! Edited August 7, 2020 by Thaiwrath 66 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said: And they wan't tourists to come back in their droves, yet continue with their xenophobic comments ? unbelievable ! Well, Thai hypocrisy IS the old normal 11 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DirtyHarry55 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 WHY just because they can or is there some logic behind the decision? Hope this isn't the case with other Marathons this year as I want enter a few! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VMKW Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, YetAnother said: Well, Thai hypocrisy IS the old normal It is simply called Racism. 43 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 I wont be taking part 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, DirtyHarry55 said: WHY just because they can or is there some logic behind the decision? Maybe now a puny Thai will have a chance to win. Edited August 7, 2020 by PatOngo 1 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fangless Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, ChipButty said: I wont be taking part Is that as a result of too many "Chip Butties"? 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post from the home of CC Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 don't blame them a bit - when you look at the irresponsible actions and predictable outcomes of dealing with the virus in other countries foreigners have Thais concerned and if other nations hadn't of acted so stupid there would probably be reduced fear.. 36 12 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boomer6969 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 Guess that most of us have Facebook accounts, so we all must share that Thailand is now deeply racist, and that any tourist who comes here is wasting his time and money. 30 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geisha Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 Do your own marathons! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2 is 1 Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 Keep it! Stupid sport anyway, not even run behind ball! But don't ban my Chang nomore! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 32 minutes ago, DirtyHarry55 said: WHY just because they can or is there some logic behind the decision? Hope this isn't the case with other Marathons this year as I want enter a few! Yes other Marathons have said no to foreigners too there was news about it the other day I won't be entering...always remember what happened to the original "Marathon Man" 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jollyhangmon Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 ... yes, yes, nothin' new here really ... you often get decisions like that from people where mom 'n' dad were closely related ... 4 1 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post herfiehandbag Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 I expect the original thinking was not to accept entries from foreigners living outside Thailand. As ever that thinking has become muddled up, and someone somewhere has thought that it applies to all non Thais. The decision won't be reversed, loss of face you see. Whilst there is xenophobia present amongst some here, and it will certainly play its part in the "upper echelons" accepting these sorts of rulings, I don't think that this reflects deeply ingrained racism; more the inchoate nature of so much decision making here. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry55 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, johng said: Yes other Marathons have said no to foreigners too there was news about it the other day I won't be entering...always remember what happened to the original "Marathon Man" Oh no maybe we have to organize an Xpat Marathon in protest Yea reminds me of the last time I went the dentist in hear eeeeaaach!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 42 minutes ago, ChipButty said: I wont be taking part Mainly cause you couldn't run to the end of your street, or cause you are mad about the rule? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Pattaya used to have Bikini beach Marathons ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JTXR Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 As in many other countries these days, Covid-19 has allowed many with anti-foreigner bigotry to try to normalize it and portray it as somehow ok due to the pandemic. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heppinger Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, jollyhangmon said: ... yes, yes, nothin' new here really ... you often get decisions like that from people where mom 'n' dad were closely related ... i didn't think muslims were into marathons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 I heard they just amended the ruling and that foreigners can take part with safety measures 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bodga Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 is it ok for me to go watch and cough loudly and persistently? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: I heard they just amended the ruling and that foreigners can take part with safety measures Thats a blatant lie, FLORA has disappeared off Tescos shelves, been gone a while now☹️ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteman Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Oh no maybe we have to organize an Xpat Marathon in protest GOOD IDEA start to organize it then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbos Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 2 hours ago, DirtyHarry55 said: WHY just because they can or is there some logic behind the decision? Hope this isn't the case with other Marathons this year as I want enter a few! Chiang Mai marathon is considering entry for expats as of 1st October. A 100km trail run only for Thais and only 20-60 years old. Unless there will be ministerial level interference, this will continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, johng said: Pattaya used to have Bikini beach Marathons ???? With Ladyboys? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 2 hours ago, ChipButty said: I wont be taking part Yeah, we know. You're not allowed to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 minute ago, ChipButty said: With Ladyboys? Maybe ...sometimes its hard to tell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, limbos said: A 100km trail run 100 kilometers !! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Though let's be honest. That a foreigner that has been in Thailand since last year, cannot enter, but groups of Thais that arrived from, say, America last week is a bit silly. It should be based on the last time one has entered the country. Perhaps anybody that has been outside of Thailand within one month of the race date cannot enter, be them Thai or foreign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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