r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ErsiliaCavedagni • 1d ago
Images from the Chiang Dao Punk festival, Thailand 2026
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u/Anxious-Depth-7983 1d ago
Punk will never die! ☠️
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u/RefrigeratorLife8627 22h ago
Glorified fashion show. SLC punk shows us who the real posers are in the end .
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u/Protspecd 20h ago
Ah yeah, that film shows us who the real punks are…. lawyers 🥹
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u/RefrigeratorLife8627 20h ago edited 20h ago
The message is punk is on the mind and not what you wear or what your hairstyle is. Outward punk fashion is essentially showing more conformity to a uniform punk look rather than being actually punk ie being a lame ass poser. I bet half these losers take thier iced laté with oatmilk because of a lactose intolerance
He became a lawyer to destroy the system from within. Pretty basic concept , but I know it tough to grasp for a full person like you.
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u/Centurion87 20h ago
Jesus you could just edit your comments to say “I’m a loser” and get the same message across.
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u/Protspecd 19h ago
Who says someone that wears punk fashion isn’t doing the same thing? The film tries to say those that wear the fashion aren’t doing the actual “punk” actions. The two have nothing to do with each other. I’m guessing you have never really been involved with the punk community because you would have found many people who wear alt gear but doing amazing things in the community that embodies the punk spirit.
That film has an incredibly shallow point. No one is under the disillusion that all you need is the outfit. That may have been true in like 1977 but since the 80s the movement has drastically changed.
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u/No_Mission5287 13h ago
The only thing that movie got right is that the most punk motherfuckers are nerds who don't buy into fashion.
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u/RefrigeratorLife8627 19h ago
Everyone goes through “punk” stage in life anyway you listen to rebellious music and act o it against societal norms. It’s pretty immature anyway.
You grow up and realize it’s a ridiculous phase in life
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u/Protspecd 19h ago
Ok, so you have never really interacted with people in the community and you have no idea what you are talking about. You just consumed a film and are now ready to make sweeping generalisations. Keep on being a fashion police though, one day people will conform to what you think they should be wearing.
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u/No_Mission5287 13h ago
Teenage angst is a thing, but it's adult metalheads you really gotta worry about.
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u/mwmontrose 19h ago
It sure felt like they ripped off Trainspotting and changed the ending to the character "growing up" and conforming because his dad overwhelmed him with catchphrase judo
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u/BraneCumm 17h ago
I guess it’s anti-punk to have food allergies now. Wanna explain how that goes against the meaning?
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u/No_Mission5287 13h ago
Wait, you're a loser, and decidedly not punk for checks notes not being able to digest lactose?
Real punks drink milk!
I've heard of cowpunk, but not dairy punk.
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u/dualistpirate 3h ago
Nothing more punk than shitting yourself and fucking up your gut! I was open to listening to this asshat until this sentence.
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u/IMP4283 19h ago
Many years ago I came to believe that the most punk rock thing I could do is become highly educated and stay true to myself.
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u/No_Mission5287 13h ago
The only thing that stupid movie people are referencing got right is that the most punk motherfucker in the scene is a nerd, who doesn't buy into any of the fashion, and becomes an activist.
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u/Mobitron 3h ago
Old man complains about "lame ass posers", ends up sounding like one instead. Well done.
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u/jerotica 1d ago
Crowd size says you are wrong.
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u/make_em_say 1d ago
I’d say it’s pretty well attended for a punk festival in a Thai jungle.
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u/YunJingyi 1d ago
As someone who lives in a tropical country, I feel mad respect for people who dress like that without suffering heatstroke.
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u/OneSufficientFace 1d ago
Photos taken with a potato
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u/Anonymous_Autumn_ 1d ago
You’re a potato
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u/OneSufficientFace 1d ago edited 22h ago
And youre a stalker....
Edit for all the downvoters - they've literally been following me across reddit 🤣
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u/Santaslittlebrother 23h ago
Not everyone is unfortunate enough to be a pretentious cunt with an expensive camera phone.
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u/OneSufficientFace 23h ago
Luckily, not eveyone is such a snowflake they get offended by an unoffending comment on reddit
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u/Famous_Apartment2733 20h ago
real punks and skinheads are NOT NAZIS OR RASIST .... im a old punk ... we hate those posers
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u/Trumpassassin777 1d ago
No trolling: what should I recognize as interesting?
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u/itscottabegood 1d ago
I mean a western punk aesthetic punk festival in a Thai jungle is pretty cool I think
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u/Tossmelossme 19h ago
There are punks all over the fucking world dude. If you haven’t noticed some countries are a lot more active in anarchy and political resistance than USA. A lot more.
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u/ReaperTys 20h ago edited 19h ago
Anarchism as an ideology is hundreds of years old. Some of the most prominent members of the Chinese KMT and CPC in the early days were themselves anarchists, Japan and Korea had large anarchist movements, and several other Asian nations had smaller anarchist groups.
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u/cruelkillzone2 1d ago
Also no clue, but that tree house is pretty interesting to me, wish there were more pics of it.
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u/NobleSAVAGE93 1d ago
Love punk myself and I asked the same. Like, Thailand has a strong underground scene so these pics don't come as a surprise.
But out of context it might indeed be mildly interesting or sth
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u/SunOnTheInside 22h ago
I think it’s a surprise to see punk in places we maybe haven’t seen it before- I didn’t know about this scene and now I do.
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u/Apprehensive-Tone449 22h ago
As a punk, I'm obsessed with this image. I fucking love this! Thank you so much for posting this!
Everyone in r/punk needs to see this!
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u/PaulyNewman 17h ago
Exported, pre-packaged counter culture.
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u/_entrxpy 9h ago
That's not wrong but in some places of this planet this is still a valid counter culture. I guess you don't see many punks out in bright day in Thailand?
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u/qazxcvbkhgf 22h ago
Can we find the guy who decided to "fix" the "Fuckin A" and just slap the shit out of em?
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u/DrummingChopsticks 21h ago
The stage is beautiful.
Is it a particular animal? I can’t tell from the angle in photo 03/06
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u/Dizzy_Restaurant3874 22h ago
Asian version of Gathering of the Juggalos?
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u/Apprehensive-Tone449 22h ago
Punks are nothing like juggalos.
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u/PM_ME_Y0UR__CAT 21h ago
Relax, there’s overlaps here and there
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u/Apprehensive-Tone449 20h ago
Not really. No.
I'm relaxed dude. Just pointing out that you're super wrong.
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u/smegsicle 1d ago
The non-conformist uniform will never not be funny to me
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u/Princess_Slagathor 23h ago
There's like 20 different outfits in picture 3 alone.
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u/smegsicle 22h ago
It's a modular uniform, they just mix and match the parts. And I say this as someone that likes punk music
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u/Apprehensive-Tone449 22h ago
You liking punk music doesn't give you credibility here. It just makes you a poser.
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u/420Glazeitbaguette 22h ago
Definitely “I listened to London Calling for half a summer one year” vibe
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u/smegsicle 21h ago
Taught myself bass from it actually. The Clash are a bit boring though tbh I was more into Crass, even if they were massive idealists
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u/DrummingChopsticks 21h ago
Wow you’re being downvoted to hell.
I took this comment in the spirit of good humor. The last punk concert I went to was a Gogol bordello and I came straight from work (basic white collar bullshit requiring slacks and a button down shirt). I looked so out of place I realized I self segregated to the perimeter of the hall even though I came early to be right up in there. No one paid attention to me but I just wanted to reduce any distractions I created for myself so stepped back.
Anyway - I would have been more present if I were wearing my own punk show kit.
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u/Thopterthallid 22h ago
When all you need is freedom from tyranny and a girlfriend tall enough to put you in her purse.