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**Butiqueso** · 08-04-2006, 07:00 AM

What does Sen Yai mean?

"Big line/string". Local slang for knowing some important people or the correct person. Sometimes they use the word "puu yai" also for "big man". For example, recently Chuwit's son was arrested by the Thonglor police for creating troubles in a pub and when Chuwit asked the pub manager why did they allow his son who is underage (below 21) into the pub in the first place, and the manager replied they know "puu yai" and Chuwit replied "So what? Puu yai don't need to obey the laws?"

Funny, normally its the "puu yai" or people with strings who're breaking these laws. You think they'll stop drinking alchohol or visit their minor wives during these Buddhist holidays?

08-04-2006, 07:00 AM	#19
Butiqueso Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	What does Sen Yai mean? "Big line/string". Local slang for knowing some important people or the correct person. Sometimes they use the word "puu yai" also for "big man". For example, recently Chuwit's son was arrested by the Thonglor police for creating troubles in a pub and when Chuwit asked the pub manager why did they allow his son who is underage (below 21) into the pub in the first place, and the manager replied they know "puu yai" and Chuwit replied "So what? Puu yai don't need to obey the laws?" Funny, normally its the "puu yai" or people with strings who're breaking these laws. You think they'll stop drinking alchohol or visit their minor wives during these Buddhist holidays?
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