TheNativeSon

yes the beergarden on soi 7 is actually enclosed,but there its lots to look at,and also does good food,my friend usually has a furburger when he goes.

What's a furburger? Its on the menu?

Some people shouldn't be let out alone.

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Thanks a lot! That's the best laugh I've had this month, and it wasn't even on the menu, either

yes the beergarden on soi 7 is actually enclosed,but there its lots to look at,and also does good food,my friend usually has a furburger when he goes.

What's a furburger? Its on the menu?

Some people shouldn't be let out alone.

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Sukhumvit Rd., Soi 4. Take your pick.

not to mention it will surely be reduced and he'll probably only serve 6 to 8 years and/or be transferred back to his home country's prison system.

That seems a little TOO soon, it was murder after all.

Most likely 20+ years in the Thai prison system, sending 'em home in 6 or 8 sends a bad message that Thai justice is light for murderers.

Huh? What Thailand, and on what other planet, have you been "fantasizing" about? Wake-up, and smell the real the "home-grown" coffee of Thailand

Yen10 is probably a Thai who just cast an "unbaited" hook, and now has a boatload of "farang" fish to reel-in.

Your asking us farang about thai parents. Sorry, I never had thai parents however I do know this, I was not allowed to bang my wife until we were married, not with her parents knowledge anyway so it was sneaking around for us as we were getting married anyway Not all parents allow the daughters to bed farang, I guess it would depend on the parents and their lack of morals that probably rub off on the children, don't you know any girls whose parents don't allow it,lol. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

Anyone wearing gold necklace, etc. in Pattaya or BKK is an idiot! It's like dangling a chicken in front of an alligator!

FINALLY! The main point of issue has been made. That German "victim" has been told " the farang survival rules of the road" in (at least) three different regional dialects of the German language,.....Guaranteed!

Just an observation

On some topics........such as this..... the "Like" tick box can be inappropriate....

maybe it would be better changed to an "Agree" tick box....

All the same

RIP young lady....

I sincerely hope that this piece of "low life" gets his just desserts

BELIEVE that he will get his just desserts. "What goes around, comes around" is the

fundamental "Karmic" principle of Buddhism

What is happening in this country ??

Thank heaven for Buddhism. Otherwise, it would be non-stop, total carnage in Thailand. Read the Thai, pre-Buddhist historical facts for yourself

I cannot speak to Italian participation in the Thai protests, but U.S. citizen involvement?........Huh?.........Duh!

Jail time will not stop it. Chopping-off the hand of the thief, cremate the hand, then deport the ashes together w/ the thief (for life) to their home country, will definitely send a CLEAR message to that genre of blokes. Period! Anyone care to refute that remedy? Huh?

VLACH GIPSIES ARE HERE

how much smart are they?

32 K THB

for your knowledge...romanians and gypsies are two different ethnic groups, who share same citizenship.

gypsy or not, these 2 chaps deserve jailtime.

but please stop bashing romanians.

Nationality has got absolutely NOTHING to do with it. A thief is just a thief. Period. Why is everyone soooo "sensitive" about their insignificant "non-existent" nationalities. The world is now one big CORPORATE New World Order, (new info for all those ignoramous people, who are still "sleep-walking" thru global life, in 2014.

VLACH GIPSIES ARE HERE

how much smart are they?

32 K THB

for your knowledge...romanians and gypsies are two different ethnic groups, who share same citizenship.

gypsy or not, these 2 chaps deserve jailtime.

but please stop bashing romanians.

Nationality has got absolutely NOTHING to do with it. A thief is just a thief. Period. Why is everyone soooo "sensitive" about their insignificant "non-existent" nationalities. The world is now one big CORPORATE New World Order, (new info for all those ignoramous people, who are still "sleep-walking" thru global life, in 2014.

,its a tourist pulls a knife and assaults a woman ,thats it end of it ,NOTHING ABOUT HIS COLOUR. so for Gods sake drop it.

Actually Mr.Harris has the physique of the West African (probably Nigerian) genome. His "skin" COLOUR is obvious. There are many British citizens with the exact same features. Back to the topic. The story smacks of typical Thai Negrophobia.

Actually the headline should read, "Thai shop owners assault tourist, tourist pulls out knife in self defense".

Why ? that is not what is reported .

I would guess our friend from South Carolina will learn that there are worse places than home.

Do you know Mr.Harris well enough to know what state he hails from?

His passport states that he was born somewhere in South Carolina.

Unless you're one of those U.S. government (90-day rotation) expat "pretenders", how would YOU have access to his passport information? Huh?

It's alleged and appears to be nothing more than a story with little detail. I will leave the Judge, Jury and Sentencing part to others that have the facts, education and credentials in Thailand.

"Point a finger when accusing, and three more are pointed back at you."

"The facts, education and credentials in Thailand?"

Bizzare.

Something wrong with the guy.

....or something wrong with the story.......

I would tend to consider the latter? Black farangs already know they're under constant scrutiny by Thais, searching for the worse they can find in Black people. Blacks tend to avoid altercations with Thais, AMAP. Something is definitely not kosher with the story thread.

I would guess our friend from South Carolina will learn that there are worse places than home.

Do you know Mr.Harris well enough to know what state he hails from?

I agree with that lot of the answers to OP that suggest a good amount of scepticism for a Sin Sot demand of 5 million bath, especially as the family from the OP’s description does not seem like middleclass, or perhaps even lower middleclass. I will, as a couple of other posters, recommend reading the book “Thailand Fever” (se more at thailandfever.com); and also Phil Nicks’ book “Love Entrepreneurs” (Monsoon 978-981-05-9211-0).

It is polite Thai custom that the one who is “rich” – who the farang/foreigner often is considered as – or of highest social rank (money moves one up the list) pick-up the bill; meaning it’s natural to expect that you will pay. Often Thais will be very generous, as this is a way to make face. A proper lady will always bring a chaperon. Dating (with chaperon) may be a long time process, can even take years.

When it comes to Thai tradition I have experienced both expensive engagement presents of several bath of gold and sometimes diamond jewels – can also include an amount of cash money – and rings. Isaan little up-end farm family engagement can easily cost some 50,000 baht in gold.

For marriage Sin Sot a plain farmer family will pay from 40,000 baht and up, more likely around 100,000 baht, plus an agreed amount of gold, which can be two bath and more. When it comes to more middleclass Thai weddings the Sin Sot will be a million bath and up, plus gold and diamonds.

Furthermore the groom (or groom’s family) will normally pay for the wedding party, which can be quite costly when including several hundred guests – I’ve been to a middleclass Thai-Thai wedding with several thousand guests.

The above is based on the number of Thai-Thai weddings I have been invited to. The attached photo (I have cropped the faces away) is from a typical Thai middleclass (presumably lower middle class) wedding in 2013; there are 100,000 baht in each bundle, I could count 12 (1.2 million), and an unknown amount of gold and diamonds, including what’s hanging on the bride.

You will always be in the risk of being scammed or “just a bank” – which may also be question of your cultural baggage, where it for some foreigners is a scam every time that money to family or Sin Sod is raised – in my opinion it’s a questions of how much one is willing to follow local culture and tradition; personal limits; and never loosing your head, meaning think clearly with both feet solid planted on the ground.

Again, he should discuss a Thai pre-nuptial agreement with either an American or British expat, who is licensed to practice law in Thailand. There are several in the Chiangmai vicinity. Of course there is one bloke, on this forum, who would be oddly @ a "loss" for words on this, as well. Duh

So much "sound" advice from the "farang kwai" community, but not one suggestion that you get an "English Speaking" Thai lawyer first (they're everywhere in Chiang Mai),before you spend even one baht on that internet gold-digger). What's wrong with you, sir? Have you taken TOTAL leave of your senses? Again, get a lawyer's advice, and stop panhandling for advice, on this forum. It's time for you to WAKE-UP to reality, fr heaven's sake.

Do you have any idea just how ridiculous that statement is, "get a Thai lawyer", to advise on a relationship matter between a national and a farang, I'm oddly lost for words on this one!

Of course the "know-it-all" farangs who (1)couldn't make it @ homebase, (2) shacked-up in Thailand with some girl young enough to be their granddaughter, (3) beer for breakfast, lunch and supper, (4) tatooed to the hilt, (5) spending 20 hrs. daily "criticizing" others on this forum, yet giving absolutely no "usable" advice to expats in distress, would indeed consider my post ridiculous. Congratulations bloke! You're a REAL winner

So much "sound" advice from the "farang kwai" community, but not one suggestion that you get an "English Speaking" Thai lawyer first (they're everywhere in Chiang Mai),before you spend even one baht on that internet gold-digger). What's wrong with you, sir? Have you taken TOTAL leave of your senses? Again, get a lawyer's advice, and stop panhandling for advice, on this forum. It's time for you to WAKE-UP to reality, fr heaven's sake.

Love it...Thaiwanese. Is that a mix of Thailand and Taiwan? 555555

Most Americans does not know the different between Thailand & Thaiwan. That is true.

Care to share your data? (Most people have never even heard of Thaiwan...myself included.)

No no no. Thailand was never colonized by anyone.

DUH

Makes us wonder if there is a G-D out there. The lady helps animals and then is raped. I hope he goes to jail for a long time, at least one year.

I would say at least five years.

Five years, for raping a 3rd. class citizen in Thailand? He'll get one month in jail, w/ a 5,000 baht fine,....MAYBE

It shows that she is easy and will be happy with whatever your decision is.

Wrong! It means that she will not take the "responsibility" of making a decision. Period!

It is generally accepted by the expat community in Indonesia that it means No as it is impolite to actually say No.

I always thought in Thailand it was more of a "I cant make a decision" thing.

I tend to agree with that, in addition to the fact that I have the impression that Asians in general have a severely limited sense of "accountability". That's the reason why they always try to find someone else to blame, whenever they make a mistake. No loss of FACE