sambum

1 hour ago, trevoromgh said:

So why were Brits singled out by this story if, as stated at the end,  "the majority of the estimated 500,000 criminal cases dealt with annually by Thai police do not involve foreigners. Of those that do, Brits represent a small fraction, with arrests often attributed to naivety, especially in drug trafficking cases."  other nationalities are more inclined to offend ?  Seems like we're being victimised by having to lose face again.  Charming.

"Thailand has long been a popular destination for British tourists, but recent reports suggest a concerning trend: an apparent uptick in criminal activities involving British nationals." 

Beat me to that one! No mention of any other nationalities where the "real" criminals seem to come from - Chinese triads, Russian mafia, Nigerian scammers etc etc.

Seems that a handful of Brits caught at Samui Airport attempting to smuggle out cannabis are to blame for "an apparent uptick in criminal activities involving British nationals".

Priorities eh?   

17 hours ago, Changoverandout said:

It practically flew over the central reservation as shown on tv. Unbelievable that they weren’t injured!

They WERE injured if you read the story!!!:-

"The vehicle involved was a BMW with Phuket registration, driven by Mr. Moritz Harald Hick, a 24-year-old German national. His passenger, Mr. Anton Augsten, also 24 and German, sustained injuries. Emergency services transported both to Chalong Hospital for treatment."

8 hours ago, Upnotover said:

Fool.

A 20,000 baht fool! If a stranger told me I was overweight, I would immediately walk away after saying something like "And you're ugly!" Besides, the guy doesn't look particularly overweight to me?

"When his partner joined him, they realised the product did not deliver the promised benefits" Did they expect the weight to drop off  "like water off a duck's back"?

Unbelievably naive!

1 minute ago, sambum said:

 

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26 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

His behavior was extremely poor - they were right to kick-him out.

 

I'd also agree with giving him a warning - but not reviewing his visa is somewhat of a 'hangem high post'...      

 

... Did something happen before this ?... we keep seeing one sided news which feeds the rhetoric of 'anti-farang' sentiment then later find out something else happened....

 

The Brit was clearly a dick...  but the behavior is hardly cause to revoke or not renew his visa... 

 

I'd say someone caught drink driving is more deserving of such a response. 

 

 

Apparently he has indulged in this kind of behaviour before, if you read the post in its entirity:- "Locals from the area, familiar with the British national and his Thai wife, echoed sentiments of previous insults hurled by him in past interactions." and obviously hasn't changed his spots! He should try that kind of behaviour in the "Family Friendly" resort and see what the reaction of the locals is there!

5 minutes ago, erectem said:

Yes, not the highest consumers overall, just the highest consumers not being able to hold their booze. Lightweights!

Troll!

19 hours ago, steven100 said:

stupid drunken idiot  ....  and it doesn't matter one hoot what his nationality is,  the story is about a drunken galoot making trouble.

 

did the cops arrive too late, had the man and his party already left before the cops arrived  ? 

"Police from Phimai swiftly arrived at the scene, ensuring the incident didn't deteriorate into violence. However, the police have yet to confirm whether the Briton faced any legal repercussions following the altercation."

And "Lieutenant Colonel Vorachai of the local police added: 'The officers at the scene calmed him down and helped to avoid any further conflict and no arrests were made."

Sounds like he's a right plonker - he's played similar tricks before apparently, and is exactly the type that gives Brits a bad reputation.

Give him a few days in the slammer with bread and water to sober him up and he might think twice  next time!

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Why? 

With questions like that, I have just remembered why I have you on"Ignore" 

4 hours ago, KireB said:

I would prefer more prohibition hours. Alcohol is arguably the worst drugs in the world together with benzos. The withdrawals are killing.
 

I think you need to move!

16 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

They would have paid off airport baggage handlers at the other end that would wave it through. 
A lot of us getting caught in Thailand but not so much at the other end.

"US"? Treading on thin ice there, Malcolm!

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

Pattaya is a dangerous place is what I'm getting from this

What? Never! The "family friendly" resort "dangerous"? You must be thinking of somewhere else!

4 hours ago, Cameroni said:

What a total idiot for not pressing charges. Now a gang of Indian mafia with machetes roams Pattaya. Thanks for nothing, Piet.

Where does it say "machetes"? I see only a reference to fists, foreign objects, sticks and rocks!

6 hours ago, Jabberwocky said:

Marihuana may lead to brain damage. Not a therapy for everyone.

See it's affected your spelling abilities!

"Worryingly, he has been on this rampage since November 2014, yet the issue remains unresolved."

WHAT! Nearly 10 years and he is still a problem? I am sure that the RTP can think of some reason for detaining him - if they want to!

2 hours ago, jesimps said:

There are about two streets out of thousands in Pattaya where large amounts of alcohol is consumed in late opening bars and clubs by tourists and ladyboys. I saw more squabbles in the last village that I lived in in the UK. Most of you critics have never been to the place, but wish you had, 

I'm a critic - I've been there and never want to go back - Happy?

So why don't the police have a presence in these two streets that you mention? I've already made a suggestion as to why, but with you seeming to be a lover of the place, maybe you know better? 

Becoming/has become a regular occurrence in Pattaya and Phuket:-

Early hours - Ladyboy - tourist - trouble for the tourist.

Where are all the police when these incidents kick off? Are they counting their "protection/tea money"? In all cases they seem conspicuous by their absence!

53 minutes ago, stevenl said:

First a former MP comes out with claims, now a former minister.

Why not speak out when you have some influence?

Instant demotion or "moved to an inactive post" could well be a reason!

50 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Where do you start? having lived here a long time I would say the police are not the problem only you clowns riding about with no helmet or a license so who's fault is that? You invite it, 

Where you should start is the Land Departments and the local Tessaban that's pure unadulterated corruption, You have no way around it, and that is not just Farang, Thai's included. 

 

 

My wife's family had some land left to them,but had to pay to get a  guy from the local Land Department/Office to come and take measurements of the plots to make sure that everything was "legal and above board",(😀) and everybody that was a beneficiary was to get a certificate of ownership which could take a couple of months. After 6 months, no body got a certificate and apparently the paperwork had been "lost". So they had to get the guy from the Land Department/Office to come and do the job again, and guess what - they had to pay him again - although they had "lost" the paperwork!

1 hour ago, renaissanc said:

You have to pay a lot of money to be transferred to a government department in Phuket, especially to the Police. You pay a lot, but you'll make a big profit through corruption. This is common knowledge.

My thai wife has a relation who wanted to join the Police Force. His parents said to him "Sorry, but it costs a lot of money to join the Police Force"

Afew years ago, a mate of mine got stopped at a checkpoint for not wearing a helmet whilst riding a motorbike. He was told to join the queue, and he said "But why are there 2 queues?" The policeman replied "One is the 500 baht queue and the other is the 300 baht queue". He asked "What's the difference?" The policeman explained "If you join the 500 baht queue you will get a ticket which you have to take to the local police station. There you will have to wait for a couple of hours, and then you will pay your fine and get a receipt". My friend asked "What happens at the 300 baht queue?" He was told "You pay your 300 baht, do not get a receipt and you can go on your way". Needless to say, he chose the 300 baht queue which was substantially longer that the 500 baht queue! 

P.S. This was not in Phuket, but another tourist destination!

3 hours ago, PomPolo said:

How did they ever think they were going to get away with that the drug dogs in Heathrow would have probably smelled that much weed in Samui 🙂

"....the drug dogs in Heathrow would have probably smelled that much weed in Samui"

Heathrow dogs must have good noses! 🙂

3 hours ago, erectem said:

One out of three is pretty much a fair representation of the general Briit. population!

And the way things are going it will soon be one in five!

15 hours ago, baansgr said:

Usual dark suspects...stop calling them British..they are not

Unfortunately, not all Brits are "light skinned"  these days!