Leave it to the plankers - try 'pubpeab'

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Leave it to the plankers - try 'pubpeab'

Published: 19/06/2011 at 04:00 AM
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Are you sitting comfortably? Then don't be shy to tell the world about the traditional Thai posture known as pubpeab.

A Facebook campaign is promoting the pose, which involves sitting in a kneeling position. More than 65,000 people have registered that they "like" the www.facebook.com/pubpeab page since it was launched on Friday.

Pubpeab is a traditional way of sitting mostly used in formal settings or to pay respect to elders, monks or Buddha images. The campaign slogan posted on the page is: "Have you pubpeabed today? It's not dangerous, it's Thai beauty. Your superiors will love you!"

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bonzo
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Discussion 12 : 20/06/2011 at 12:55 AM12
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There should be a law against planking…? I think a law against trolling on this forum is a more urgent issue.
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rico
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Discussion 11 : 20/06/2011 at 12:43 AM11
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"Your superiors will love you!" Yuk again !!!

I dont have any superiors ! Never had and never will have. I only have fellow human beings.
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rico
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Discussion 10 : 20/06/2011 at 12:40 AM10
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Cultural Surveillance Department ....... yuk !!!!! BB is watching you.
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Discussion 9 : 20/06/2011 at 12:12 AM9
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Wasted effort. How did anyone miss that the thrill of planking is BREAKING with social customs?
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Discussion 8 : 19/06/2011 at 06:23 PM8
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There should be a law against Planking in Thailand.

Pubpeab should be promoted instead.
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dao
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Discussion 7 : 19/06/2011 at 03:31 PM7
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Promoting culture is much better than suppressing it .
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Discussion 6 : 19/06/2011 at 01:44 PM6
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There is nothing wrong with showing a little respect. In many countries, the concept of respect for fellow man has been diminished. This would be most prevalent in the younger generations. Possibly many of the social problems in the world could be dealt with more easily if mutual respect were at the forefront.
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Discussion 5 : 19/06/2011 at 12:25 PM5
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Ladda Tangsupachai, director of the Cultural Surveillance Department, hailed the page, saying the campaign would encourage young Thais to learn more about the traditional sitting position.

Just what this country needs to put everything right. If only the young people would sit right instead of thinking for themselves everything would be ok.
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Discussion 4 : 19/06/2011 at 11:13 AM4
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"Your superiors will love you!" That's certainly going to appeal to the young, fashionable set. Must be from the Ministry of Culture, surely?
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Discussion 3 : 19/06/2011 at 10:03 AM3
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Hahaha funny import!
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