As I understand it, it has only been recently that written Thai has incorporated quotation marks, and I don't know how universal it is even now. However, I'm sure that wherever quotation marks are used in Thai, they're probably misused just as frequently as anywhere else. :)
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It's just some lines from a play. Two people talking. Nothing to pay attention to.
It's in Thai!
The sign beneath it says:
"Come on in - the place is spotless. The sign up there is just for Americans."
How come there's no quotes on the Thai version?
I think blackbeard's post is the best response to sitboaf's question. Another possibility: does Thai even have quotation marks?
bethany,
As I understand it, it has only been recently that written Thai has incorporated quotation marks, and I don't know how universal it is even now. However, I'm sure that wherever quotation marks are used in Thai, they're probably misused just as frequently as anywhere else. :)
Sawatdee khrap,
dave.
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