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A "class A" Englishman Really looks like one too

who goes on a Baht bus trip with £3,000 in his pocket?

interesting to see that 80%+ of the crime in Pattaya is done by Lady-boys.....

So you have all the crime statistics for Pattaya, do you?

Well from the practice.....looks like an Arab or Middle Eastern bloke....afterall when then die they prefer to be buried with everything they own....so the pockets are a vault and the mind a labyrinth.

Good Guy.... lesson learnt I hope....use the banks, if you do not trust the hotel safe or the lady. There are many other possibilities of safely stacking away.

Sorry your article should have read English resident, not English man.

Never in a million years is he an English man.

yes agree.... He may be a British subject or citizen but not an Englishman. This confusion is going to really be hard for Thais to digest... now that there will be soon syrian looking arabs with German passports or Swedish passports.... does not make them a German or a Swede.... they are just citizens naturalised into the system from a refugee status.

Another point. The title is really misleading.

First An Englishman or any nationality cannot arrest anybody in Thailand. English man tackles pickpocket and pegs him down till Police arrive... would be a colloquial equivalent of what is intended, I suppose...not an expert on edit...but I was really intrigued to find out how an Englishman could arrest a lady boy.

16 years old, sad, life is just beginning......

It is sad, there is more like this on different fronts

This is another one of those thumbs down for the tourism in Thailand. not by a foreigner, nor by Burmese, Lao or Lady boy.... Oh yes if not for the cough mixture....hmmm he would still be alive.... hmmm if he did not go down soi 16, Hmmmm perhaps if not for the Guns... he would have lived.... Ridiculous!!!!

Stop passing the buck and get to the real justice.

1. Someone wknows who these people are

2. They need to bee put in prison and on trial.... a reall trial.. I do not mean simply seing the monk and apologising to the family...what crap is that.... Justice is when the law is broken, it does not matter who... Army, police or any tom dick and harrys son....he must stand trial and not just some pat on the shoulder..... DEAL with it

3. What are cops doing?

4. What are the measures to this..... NOTHING... forget it is the attitude. bunch of cowards the lot.

The MOPH is analyzing the root causes of accidents that occur during the Songkran festival.

These causes are known.

Been published .

Year after year the causes are the same.

Intoxication + excessive speed.

And the causes will be re-analysed

Goldfish syndrom....dementia and brainless behaviour.......This year brings only curses!!!! Blessings for what to get drunk again?

Source: National News Bureau of Thailand.

Article type: idiotic.

Article description: "Where are the quality tourists"

It looks like some people have to get a taste of their own imagination. Chinese are like locusts....they eat everything around, loud mouthed, do not respect locals and have no manners. Its good to know that some idiots thought they would bring revenue. Get it straight

Chinese can never bargain they can take what you got and leave you with nothing..... those that can raise the GDP levels are Europeans, Australians, Americans and Canadians. They come as responsible individuals make up their own mind where to eat and drink. Not like the Chinese who have to follow a flag or else they might get lost, think about it.... The rest of the world is a gamble. Tourism will only thrive in businesses for locals and for the country if they continue to cater to these groups and protect them. No one wants a rip off..... so think and act. Even Bhutan has better Tourism values and packages that promote quality of life..... so look and learn

I have a special gift for this prick if he ever crossed my path.

hmmm prick looking for owner to compensate..... I hope it stays within this time or else some farang is going to have to pay for a dog he owned in his previous life....maybe a stray dog from Myane mar? or Laos? can we point this finger elsewhere...... poor prick...

Nice peaceful Buddhists, This county lost its way along time ago.!

I am also thinking on same lines... though not to downgrade the religion... but the belief that has not filtered beyond the ear and the eye to the inner brain. Songkran is in the essence a lovely gesture of washing of hands and feet of the elderly, most often the parents and they bless their offspring with wealth, health and wisdom. Thats the essence of Songkran.

The commercial one and I am not sure which idiot got it going.... locals or farangs is to throw water at people.... that went down with a smile and frown and left the elderly in their homes to avoid this hooligan trait of a celebration. Hooligan???? yeah hooligan, who in their right mind throw ice water on a motorcyclist.... who then looses balance and falls....blessing or curse...you decide! If you do not believe me look at the statistics... 1 day 142 killed.... whats the score today? a one off you say....NO every year... what does not get into rational minds the figures are high every year... remember the year when 13000 died in Songkran celebrations? Sad Thailand said...rich in heritage but foolish in preserving it.... Songkran for Thailand is not a blessing....its becoming a curse and one that foreigners should avoid encouraging. Thailand....wake up shooting at each other or causing bodily harm is not songkran.......

Kind of him and for sure it was appreciated.....

yes a kind concerning soul. About winning people for the kingdom....you must be naive to believe that, Do you get medals for what you are supposed to normally do in Thailand.

Thats the impression I get by the article. No it was a good deed. good on him. Why I take this stand. because in Europe, a police car would have pulled up, AA could be contacted and you have citizens who do the same. So stop this TOT plug in.... not worth more than what was done as normal. Great job...thats all. Any more will only put flags and a shrine on the spot or turn the place to Rescue Station. Deed done, people helped on their way.

I don't get it.

Surely, immigration can match the arrival card with the departure card to see who has obeyed the rules. If they enter the amount of days that the person is allowed, then the computer can indicate which people are overstaying when the departure card becomes due but, has not been submitted.

For these, they can look at the address given on the arrival card. They won't catch everyone, but, they will know the name and passport number of every overstayer.

Is that too logical?

OMG.... you just turned the poor immigrations cognitive mind to grey matter..... what is it in for him if he is to think? Let it be.....Poor chaps will burn out. This is far above or too low to their supreme paper trail that is more efficient..... computer is only there to print and do research.

who are the bad guys.... the ones who bring the money to this country and live here, invest here and try to create and integrate into a lifestyle

For every one of these model citizens you describe there are at least 2-3 more low-lifes who are the exact opposite.

They far outnumber the law abiding cheap-charlies who have made their home in Thailand. Otherwise those who have the means to live elsewhere, would not live in Thailand.

Agree whole heartedly with you. I lived in Hong Kong and Australia for over 5 years never had this stress of been identified or associated with the Cheap charlie.... its only here in Thailand that we pay to remain silent.

Errrr if the bad guys are on overstay surely they must be here already

who are the bad guys.... the ones who bring the money to this country and live here, invest here and try to create and integrate into a lifestyle or the ones who are exhorting, taking bribes in obtaining loop wholes in the system, so that they get the extra money in cash in their hands and the ones exhorted are their new slaves... paying for everything.

Cannot work, so employ

Cannot live but pay and stay

Cannot invest but can give money away

I wonder who are these bad guys that the immigration is so keen on keeping out.

If within their ranks its riddled with bribery and corruption... yeah throw these bad guys out!!!!

I am for it.

If a drunken customer is kicking off over the bill, call the police. Simple.

Some tourists get drunk, its a fact, but there is no excuse or need for this type of retribution.

Pattaya and Thailand suffers from this primitive response.

Primitive?

I have always regarded Thailand as "Thinking Optional" for the Thais.

I will wager, that the idiot that almost killed the Canadian, doesn't own the bar or have any monetary involvement with the transaction. Just another idiot Thai looking for an excuse to assault someone. If it feels good, do it.

Thinking is optional.

yes I would agree .... thinking is optional.... they do things her by instinct and with no cognitive interaction or association. A "NIKE attitude..... Just do it" They do not have any respect for the law.... so they would never think of calling the police. You see his puberty was still kicking in at the Police station. This lot should be left to rot in their own system of ethics.

Guess what If he had refused to pay for the drinks or not the workers and the bar have no right to inflict violent action against someone

Throw them in Jail SCUM

yeah much of the same opinion. Why do Thais have to act like a snake or a cock when they fight. Do not they know their own police force_? Its best if we leave their bars and let them drown in their own liquor and stick like the Russians to the 7 eleven market or choose another land. Its not worth it. I have been in bars where the bar tender has overcharged us, just because he thought we were drunk.... I think this was much the same scenario. Just pay and never go there again. Let them cheat their own or dry out.

Laugh all you want guys but just keep an eye on what will happen in Pattaya these next couple of week....

More old age pensioners getting arrested, court dated and fined for playing bridge?

What... arrested for playing hop scotch.....can someone explain that this is a childs game. Oh you mean people can bet on such games?..... well in Thailand you can bet on anything, Cock fights, Cop arrests or street thuggery, knocked down on a zebra crossing, Slippery balconies, These are the last on the list I suppose.... such a laughing stock for the world. I wonder what they would do with the Bangkok Bridge club..... close it down? Ignorance really shows itself in high places!!

Murderers, thieves, extortionists and the like ......all expected to turn themselves in by today....or else!!

Comical Coppers!

"if you do not stop playing Xbox and come to Daddy, you will not have any sweets" this threat is the end of the line of control. Just go after them, why do they need a grace period`, are they holding any one hostage. Just clean up. This attitude of giving time is because no one is taking their responsibility to put a stop or is this a indirect way of saying.... stack yourselves up... the forces are coming? Come on MOVE IT!!!!

Good Video, thank for the contribution. For those who feel a little bit touched by all this exposure, particularly those who have the power to change. This is nothing new. its Thailand normal and the only way you are going to change this is to do the following.

CHANGES

1. Trucks and Buses to stick to their lanes of traffic on the highway. Its hideous to see a tour group getting police escort using the fast lane..... what is this? why dont they take a helicopter or go by plane. This is not the purpose of a police force...even if it means, it was the police Dept on a summer holiday. Trucks and Busses only 80Kmph and no road hogging. Distances between trucks and busses should be atleast 3 cars, so that it makes overtaking easier for other motorist. Who have no intention of overtaking a 1 km Colony of busses escorted by the police!!!.

2.Trucks with Trailers or Skips or Containers should only be given time frames to move about and certain days no truck traffic at all. Such is the case in Europe on Sunday (Germany) can only come on to the roads after 22:00. This helps a lot with the weekend traffic.

3. Truck stops and controls... no driver should exceed a time limit on the road driving.... this is only asking for an accident.

4. Light trucks should not carry people in the back without any protection or seat belts. Speed limits or prohibition a must!

5. Most busses and Trucks know they have weight and size and hence use that to push on coming traffice off the road with flashing of lights. NONSENSE.... They should wait their turn or the truck or bus in front should seek a park place and let traffic ease by if not detected by the police. Roads need to be monitored and controlled for flow of traffic. Not presence of police dressed to only watch traffic not control it. Perhaps someone should take a video of traffic control and send it to the police of its efficiency. NEEDs to be ADDRESSED.

6. Speeding should not only be fined!!! The person or bus should be detained for an hour before proceeding. Those who try to make it to the airport or hospital could do so by proper means.... Ambulance or leave early. (hmmm looks like some of you are the culprits)

GOOD OBSERVATIONS

1. I have noticed Police control of Mini Busses from Bangkok to Pattaya for over speeding

2. Have seen several Police patrols on the Highway 7 from Chonburi to Bangkok, controlling poorly secured trucks, over weight and person carriers and pick ups that are not properly secured with luggage. Good, Very Good keep up this work.

3. Have noticed proper maintainence of roads on 331, 304 and the 24 going North, proper night controls for speeding and for security.

4. Noticed less police harrassment of foreigners in outstation post, very polite and vigilant. The city and Costal areas.... still need to change.

you can have a lot of fun with the names quoted above , in a very few short time,

being deported from los to Mainland China will not end well.

Hmmm Bangkok Hilton? or is this a relative of Thaksin? well, in that case send him back. His own kind will deal with the matter!

What a joke. And then they wonder why people act the way they do as they seem to be able to get away with GBH/ABH, they pay a small fine and back to work as if nothing has happened. I wonder if this even went down on his record at work, let alone criminal record. The mind boggles and Thai's wonder why we say what we say about them as a culture!!!

True it does tell a lot of the culture and the mentality of its people. impulsive and irresponsible. public responsibility and justice..... well, good luck and see it happen again! This time it was not a chinese, not a Burmese and not any other ASEAN member state...

Educate people to answer questions?

Educate children how to apologise to wrong doings and face consequences without being excused!

Educate Adults through the Buddhist way of living that violence is evil

Educate them that such behaviour is not normal - learn to talk and not gackle like a hen or shout like a fishermonger! public servants, those who serve the public should be well mannered mature people who are willing to help. These ones should be sent to look after animals in the zoo.

Crime must be rampant in China , One of Chinas greatest exports, criminals.

another story on chinese crims but the same as the other stories about their activities WITHOUT ANY FACE PHOTOS OR FINGER POINTING,

Yeah good observation.... funny that they did not show their faces and the normal finger pointing......

Are they Thais? hmmmm this would be worth a journalistic probe or one by the ARMY. China getting the blame....

They have tagged Myanmar workers in the past, Lao workers in the past and now Chinese tourist.... I dont think the Chinese are that stupid!

Worth following up?

Shirtless vs Buttless..... hmmmm a new trait of farangitis!

I have a question to the authorities..... So much attention given to checking and confiscating foreign owned vessels in Phuket.

Here this big Steel Elephant floating for a year off shore, visible to all was not checked.....doesnt that show negligence or someone getting paid off to ignore????

Hmmmmm FACE LOST.... use FACEBOOK

Thai: he has been given the job "on the condition that he passes an immigration check."

English: he's got the job unless they find someone better. If they do, they'll use the immigration check fail excuse.

hmmm this is the new professional pimping for commission. I see.... well good luck. So now Immigration does also check on employment. thats really interesting.... when half of them cannot even read in english let alone respond to a simple question. Velly Goote, I thai vil far ind A positian for you... how much u pay... ok... I talk

Absolutely disgusting........ And involved in that fiasco an innocent child seriously striped by the bullet.....

Stay home, folks. Don't go shopping anywhere...

yes absolutely!!!! disgusting....this whole lost face syndrome in Thailand... should be addressed early in life and consequences when in the wrong to acknowledgement.... taught in schools how to accept self as well as defeat....

NO Pollution is not a major concern, getting cheated, and having to listen to stories in order to live in this country is really a big concern.

Its no longer attractive.