Chainsaw

Has anyone got any information about the very tall poles that are being erected in Rawai and Nai Harn? They have some kind of light array at the top.

Are they going to replace the existing street lights? Are they really needed?

Apparently, they are only active during the day.

Not true. I've seen the BiB out after dark occasionally.

Ask to see their work permits. Take a photo with your phone. They'll scarper.

Check with TV forum member Fiddlehed, he loves tennis and is always looking for players. He's off the island at the mo but should be back in the next few days.

I'm in touch with Little John's son. He's going to let me know when he'll be bringing LJ's ashes. I'll post any information here as soon as I get it.

Oh the irony!

 

 

@ Chainsaw

 

"Arran has been totally upfront and honest with everyone on the forum" - no, he is claiming to be a victim of crime, rather than the perpertrator of one.  Big difference.

 

His story reminds me of Thai's blaming "brake failure." 

 

...and you have no information to prove your alternative theory but you keep banging on about it as if your 'humble' opinion has some merit and is the only one worth listening to.

 You've made your opinion very clear, and that's all it is, your opinion.

Now do you see what I mean about being pedantic and patronising?

 

His story reminds me of Thai's blaming "brake failure."  - What a low comment. How far will you go to get your digs in at this man?

 

I've made my point.

 

 

 

What information do YOU have to suggest alcohol was not a factor?

 

My opinion is worth the same as yours on TV - zero. 

 

"pedantic and patronising" - no one forces you to read this thread.  If you can't handle it - don't read it.

 

So, when a Thai blames "brake failure" the forum lights up with sarcastic comments about the drivers BS story, but when a foreigner blames "drink spiking" we have to believe it.

 

Well, I don't believe it, and have told Arran I don't believe him, and have given him my reasons.  He seems fine to debate it with me.  I don't know what your problem is with it. 

 

You see, if he had died, the mods would say, "have respect for the family who may be reading this" and remove any post that suggests the deceased foreigner was drunk at the time of the accident.

 

Since the driver is still alive, I/we are able to say, "the accident happened because you were drunk" and that's all I am saying.

 

Anyway, this thread will make Arran a celebrity.  Next time he is in the bar/s - people are going to ask him, "So, what really did happen that night?"    

 

I made my point. Try reading it again slowly.

I gave no opinion about whether Arran was drunk or not because I don't know! Neither do you.

My point was about you being patronising and pedantic. I'm not going to keep explaining it to you.
 

@ Chainsaw

 

"Arran has been totally upfront and honest with everyone on the forum" - no, he is claiming to be a victim of crime, rather than the perpertrator of one.  Big difference.

 

His story reminds me of Thai's blaming "brake failure." 

...and you have no information to prove your alternative theory but you keep banging on about it as if your 'humble' opinion has some merit and is the only one worth listening to.

 You've made your opinion very clear, and that's all it is, your opinion.

Now do you see what I mean about being pedantic and patronising?

His story reminds me of Thai's blaming "brake failure."  - What a low comment. How far will you go to get your digs in at this man?

I've made my point.

 

 

 

Guys and Girls,

 

Please don't argue over me, I know pretty much know what happened to me and what I need to change.

 

Wishing you a good night.

Arran.

 

It's all just internet banter.  You are lucky to be alive. All the best. 

 

I guarantee if you wiped out a family in another car, you would have been persecuted on this thread, and prosecuted by the police. 

 

You are lucky in so many ways.  Take it as a warning to change some things in your life, other than your car. 

 

 

Thank you and unfortunately you are most likely right.

 

In previous generations alcohol was the problem, it is that experience that learning which has been carried forward through the generations to us today as the number one substance to blame where auto vehicle incidents are concerned.  

 

However now, we need to take care not to stop learning, in today's society it is an oversight to assume alcohol alone as being the only cause for loss of self control.  

 

Current society has moved on, substances other than alcohol are now available which were not before.  These substances are being put into peoples drinks, the effects from which we ourselves have no control over and bring about the same drastic consequences as alcohol where auto vehicles are concerned.

 

More learnings, more awareness, "drink spiking" has arrived is as dangerous as alcohol, raise awareness.

 

 

Here's a tip for you, the first step to fixing the problem, is recognising you have a problem.  Stop living in denial.   

 

Here's a tip for you nkm.

Stop being so pedantic and patronising just to score points. First step in fixing the problem is to recognise that YOU have a problem.

Arran has been totally upfront and honest with everyone on the forum even though he's answerable to none of us, but you're like a dog with a bone. Get over yourself.

 

I can't believe how poisonous Thai Visa has become.

 

Why on earth do you all need to accuse this guy of being drunk, or speeding, or heaven forbid wearing flip flops while driving.

 

You are like a pathetic murder of crows pecking at an injured sparrow.  Truly pathetic.

 

This guy lives in Ban Charoensuk off Soi Wat Tah Ruea.

 

He is a quiet family guy (recently divorced with a couple of kids) and had moved to Phuket to start over.  He has a good deal of coin and has a property business back in the UK.

 

He takes good care of his previous Thai wife and loog krueng kids.

 

In fact, notwithstanding the divorce I understand that he has just paid for a new home to be built for them.

 

Why do all you losers have to paint the worst possible picture of this guy.

 

If there were more expats here like him Thailand would be a much better place.

 

As for the details of the accident, what I do know is that that stretch of road just south of Soi Wat Tah Ruea is very dangerous and there are also random power poles that are set in the actual tarmac of the road a good metre out from the curb. 

 

As with a lot of serious accidents, it would appear that this one happened just a few minutes away from his house.  Perhaps he fell into a microsleep and awoke with one of those ridiculous power poles in his way.   As a father and business man, perhaps he was fatigued.

 

Arran, if you read this I hope you make a swift recovery and that your family life is not disrupted.

 

To the pathetic poisonous Thai Visa crows...you sicken me.

I agree 100%. There are some sad souls on TV who love to kick a man when he's down. 

Arran I wish you a speedy recovery, ignore the saddos.

 

It's not remotely possible that he couldn't have known I'd been waved through. No chance of confusion on that score.

There were no other vehicles around and I was stationary, with my wallet in my hand, waiting to show my licence until the Thai policeman waved me through. Dave was across the road.

I stopped again AFTER being waved through in order to put my wallet back in my pocket. Dave was watching me and only reacted the way he did when I held my wallet up to indicate why I had stopped.

When I first saw Dave at the checkpoint some months ago, I thought it was a good idea to have an English speaking farang there to explain to the tourists why they were being fined etc.

I have never had any problems with the volunteers from any department, in fact I think the immigration volunteers do a sterling job, always helpful.

As shown by this thread there is a lot of confusion about who does what among the numerous volunteer departments. So, like me, most people tend to group them together. - A volunteer is a volunteer!

I'm sure most of them became volunteers because of a genuine desire to help. The problem is, when you have one volunteer that behaves badly, it sullies the reputation of ALL volunteer departments.

I have spoken to a few people about this incident and it seems that Dave carries on like this regularly, apparently he enjoys intimidating people, judging by the comments I've heard. As one person said, " everyone has a Dave story "

I wonder if he treats the tourists in this aggressive manner?

I've no wish for any redress against him, although I think it's sad that anyone would disgrace the uniform and his colleagues just to feed his ego.

I won't be reporting him at Chalong this time as I think it would be futile. I think a far better outcome would be if a few of his volunteer colleagues could explain to him how he's damaging their reputations by his actions.

On a lighter note, as NJ stated, anyone can make a citizens arrest. Well I know for sure that Dave wasn't instructed by the Thai policeman to act in the way he did after I'd been waved through the checkpoint.

Therefore, he was acting illegally. Maybe I should have made a citizen's arrest?

NJ Thanks for your help in clearing up some of the confusion regarding volunteers' powers.

Are there no farang supervisors in the TVP who this man would be answerable to?

If the only place to complain is Chalong Police station where it will be treated as a joke, it seems that the TVP are able to get away with acting outside their remit with impunity.

So they can insult and swear at tourists and expats, lie about their powers etc. and nobody will do anything to correct them?

Please tell me this isn't the situation.

The volunteer in question is not a part of the tourist police volunteers or region 8 volunteers. He works directly with and for the Thai police at his respective station. So no, no foreigner to complain to.

So what would you advise anyone to do about this and similar situations NJ? Please give us the benefit of your expertise.

I'm sure you wouldn't want one man to be able to sully the reputation of all the Volunteers with his attitude. Would you?

I suggested very early in this thread that if someone has a complaint with a member of the royal thai police, they file a complaint at the station which has jurisdiction over the area where they work.

Sent from my Lenovo A369i using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

I haven't got any complaint against the Royal Thai Police but against the Farang Police Volunteer. Other folks on this thread have said that when they did complain at Chalong Police station they got laughed at.

Are you seriously suggesting that I make the same futile complaint, knowing that nothing will be done?

Is this man a friend of yours?

Are there no farang supervisors in the TVP who this man would be answerable to?

If the only place to complain is Chalong Police station where it will be treated as a joke, it seems that the TVP are able to get away with acting outside their remit with impunity.

So they can insult and swear at tourists and expats, lie about their powers etc. and nobody will do anything to correct them?

Please tell me this isn't the situation.

The volunteer in question is not a part of the tourist police volunteers or region 8 volunteers. He works directly with and for the Thai police at his respective station. So no, no foreigner to complain to.

So what would you advise anyone to do about this and similar situations NJ? Please give us the benefit of your expertise.

I'm sure you wouldn't want one man to be able to sully the reputation of all the Volunteers with his attitude. Would you?

Are there no farang supervisors in the TVP who this man would be answerable to?

If the only place to complain is Chalong Police station where it will be treated as a joke, it seems that the TVP are able to get away with acting outside their remit with impunity.

So they can insult and swear at tourists and expats, lie about their powers etc. and nobody will do anything to correct them?

Please tell me this isn't the situation.

Regardless of whether the PV has the authority to do what he did, he should not be resorting to using language like the OP has quoted.

I am posting before finishing the thread - I would bet that this fella's name is Dave. He is an incredibly rude piece of work. Earlier someone mentioned that the OP should report the conversation - I agree with you, and good luck. I had a similar experience with this man (at least I believe it to be the same man) - he was rude and aggressive and called me a b*tch - and I went to the Chalong Police Station and reported it, but the officer taking my report just giggled.

Where do they find these idiots!?

What nationality, assumed, is he?

If it is the same man, he has an Irish last name and an English accent.

Correct.

He is referred to as a police assistant and not a part of either the tourist police or region 8 police volunteers.

Police volunteers in Thailand, whether Thai or foreign, posses the same authority as the officers directly supervising them. You're right, he's not a real policeman, but he is also right that you are required to show him your tax disc, DL etc. if he was instructed by the police to do so, and sounds like he was, although sounds as though he may have been a dick about it which certainly doesn't help the image of the foreign volunteers.

Sent from my Lenovo A369i using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

I agree this guy is a bellend but why was your tax under the seat?

A precaution against theft.

I still don't understand why the OP waved his wallet at the VTP, inviting attention.

Stop, put it in your pocket and ride on regardless.

Because he was looking across the road at me, presumably wondering why I'd stopped after being waved through the checkpoint. I held up my wallet prior to putting it back in my pocket.

"And what about the rest of the tuk-tuks and taxi? Where will she put them? I think this is not fair"

DILLIGAF? - and I'm sure a lot of folks have the same opinion. Let the good times (and good transport) roll!

OP has Troll written all over his (her) last two threads. First one had Timeshare Troll written all over that one!

Yep, I agree.

Maybe in your eyes it is.

How about some sort of facts to convince the rest of us?

Well like anything you have to be careful in what you invest in. Land has soared over the last years, you cannot loose.

A foreigner can't buy land.

True but they do and i know a lot of foreigners who have the way to do it and made a LOT of profit and still doing it

Do enlighten us about the 'way to do it' please. Is it legal?

Just to inform the members that knew him. John Devenport died in the hospice last night.

R.I.P. My friend.

Couple of photos of some potholes, a pic of communication cables on a power pole and the whole place is doomed? If that's all you have to complain about it can't be too bad. BTW I agree with the comments about Rawai/Nai harn. Nice spot for a short stay.

Nice spot for a long stay too! I've lived in Rawai for 12 years and still like it.