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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Why can't my Thai nephew wear a red coat?
Reader question: Why can't my Thai nephew wear a red coat?
Dear readers,
My brother has been married to a Thai woman for over 10 years. They have two children and live in the Netherlands. Their 7-year-old son loves the color red and has wanted a red coat for two years. He always gets a blue coat.
I tried to google about colors in Thailand and I was quite surprised about that, but I still don't know why the color red is a problem? She's from Isaan and it could be because of the red shirts, but I'd like to know a little more about this, because he doesn't like black shoes either, and I feel a little sorry for him.
I don't want to offend her either by buying him a red coat, but then it will be useful to know why he can't/get a red coat? I have almost no contact with her.
Thanks in advance,
Greetings,
Gerda
Yellow is also out of the question and pink is not allowed in the Netherlands and purple is not allowed in Thailand for the same reason and white can be worn in temples and in the event of death….
Time to ditch the superstitions. Or does this Thai also honk when she sees sacred trees in the Netherlands? Then she certainly also believes in thunder and Wodan and his friends.
Just give a red coat and mention that if it is not worn often, the garden gnomes will come to life.
My wife and in-laws are also from Isaan and we have 3 children. They all love the color red and this has nothing to do with politics or anything. I think your sister-in-law just doesn't like the color red.
Rob
Most likely related to date of birth.
If the child was born on a Monday, the colors red and black are colors that bring bad luck.
Dear Gerda, As far as I know and I have checked with my wife just to be sure, there is nothing wrong with the color red, except that this color is associated with the redshirts of Thaksin, cs. Could be that sister-in-law hates those redshirts. But if you already have little or no contact with her, why the idea of providing her son with a red coat? You just add a source of conflict.
Maybe your brother has some idea?
Very strange that there are no other reactions.
But years (more than ten) in the (nearby) (of) isaan and it happened several times that a red shirt was hanging in the trees / bushes near the house.
What I've been told just now, my wife, is to keep ghosts away. They then believe that the son in the house cannot get a wife in the future if the ghosts come.
But not every Thai believes that.
They only do that if many men have died in the area. And so not every Thai believes this or does this.
Really a lot given the red jackets or shirts in the trees.
I'm surprised no one has commented on this.
That red shirt in the trees must have been worn by someone first.
It therefore does not seem to me an answer to the question why the red jacket is not allowed.
Moreover, Thaksin would have had few followers if there was a taboo on a red shirt.
The Thai woman in the opening post may be a fierce opponent of Thaksin.
That could be another explanation.
People have such a thing for colors. For example, you are not allowed to write someone's name in red ink. The names of the deceased seem to be written in that color. Even without the political farce with accompanying colors, the poor country is full of superstition and symbolism.
Dear Gerda, I think it wise that you do not interfere with whether or not your nephew is allowed to wear a red coat. That is a matter between your sister-in-law and her son. This is even more important if you already have a fragile relationship with your sister-in-law.
Then the why question does not have to be sorted out anymore, but ... you could also ask her in all caution instead. trying to figure it out behind her back.
Success.
Nico B
Hello Ruud, I have almost no contact with her, but I do have contact with my brother and their children. My nephew finds it really annoying that he doesn't have a red coat and no reason is given for it. If I understood what the reason could be, I could explain it to him. Which might make him peace with it. My brother says he doesn't know either and doesn't think it's important, but when I see that sad face, my heart breaks a little. That's why I would give him a red coat on the one hand, but on the other hand explaining it would also help a lot.
So much speculation. There is only one who can give the correct answer. And that is the mother of the Thai cousin. You could also ask your brother. So easy. Or not? According to my Thai wife, wearing red is not appropriate at this time because of the mourning process for the king. But no black shoes either? She has no idea.