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. :)
It's just some lines from a play. Two people talking. Nothing to pay attention to.
ReplyDeleteIt's in Thai!
ReplyDeleteThe sign beneath it says:
ReplyDelete"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?
ReplyDeleteI think blackbeard's post is the best response to sitboaf's question. Another possibility: does Thai even have quotation marks?
ReplyDeletebethany,
ReplyDeleteAs 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.