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6 hours ago, roo860 said:

Apparently alot of his donations came from overseas for his so-called 'sanctuary '.

Many years ago a German was doing this in Pattaya, the only problem was all the donations to his various wildlife and animal charities got syphoned and spent on his then property empire and a large number of power boats and speedboats in Pattaya.

He had a massive restaurant with a built-in microbrewery and a Thai Army oompah band, he was well in with various Army generals and eventually got deported in a big stink which hit the Thai parliament, as his wife went there screaming about all those they had taken backhanders and received envelopes.

He ended up getting jailed and was deported, I remember that much.

I believe his name was Wolfgang.

20 minutes ago, traveller101 said:

Unfortunately some on this board are either unwilling or unable to see the grayzone in between their black and white way looking at issues.

It's either "deport, blacklist for life, jail this thug, cretin, criminal, bully etc. without reservation. Local media report present nothing less than the gospel truth.

Putting things in perspective, raising legitimate questions as to the accuracy of all the statements and pointing to the disproportionality between the actual crime committed and the subsequent mediastorm and (fake?) outrage by local residents is interpreted by these members as taking the side of the Swiss.

 

Thank you,

You have put the point across well.

19 minutes ago, ravip said:

Agree to all of the 'some of us'.

 

Even after doing ALL THAT, you cannot justify kicking a stranger in anyway - no, nothing can justify that.

 

How many millions of Baht should a 'foreigner' dump to be eligible to kick every one around?

 

Plenty of Thais living in the UK, EU, USA - how do you think it will be if they start kicking strangers in the UK, EU, USA? Would they be given a medal or some special status?

I never said for one minute he was justified nor that he shouldn't be punished, he should.

This Swiss guy looks to be in trouble yet again!

https://www.thephuketnews.com/swiss-expat-fehr-in-ambulance-obstruction-case-91475.php?fbclid=IwAR0lAI69U-yDFch3kvz7YOT9V0cVq4HRXJqYC41PqyuQRcwzXmbV_bmz6yc

1 hour ago, proton said:

 

 

Far less dangerous and more joyous than they used to be is my experience, still I've only been about 1200 in 25 years. You are far more likely to see trouble at a football match in the UK, some northern 'fans' even boo their own national anthem, racially abuse black players or only go for a punch up outside. There are hundreds of music concerts all over the country every night, one shooting and the scaremongering starts. 😔

You are talking apples and oranges comparing British football matches to Morlam concerts.

Your comments about fans booing the national anthem, you get clowns in any stadium where you can have around 60,000 paying fans. Football in the UK is far safer now than it was in the eighties and nineties.

Racism? Many countries experience racism, and Thailand openly does it, referring to Black people as Negroes, even in their language.!

I am in North East Thailand and I have been here for more than 25 years as well, I've been to plenty as well, though not these days, as they now bore me and I stand by my previous statement, they have become unruly affairs.

I have seen and experienced many times ridiculous and needless fighting, chairs being thrown and the plug being pulled on events until the violence has been brought under control. Usually, as a result of rival gangs meeting up from different villages.

In Bangkok, if you want to talk about unwarranted violence, what about the gun violence between schoolboys, just for going to a different school in a different district?

Lastly, my comments were not specifically aimed at Morlam concerts, although I still stand by my comments.

I was referring to the ease of access people in Thailand have to dangerous weapons, especially firearms, which they shouldn't have

On 3/2/2024 at 8:03 AM, KhunBENQ said:

These "morlam" events are full of trouble due to brainless drunkards. Extra protection is needed. It's ages that I came near such event.

One was in our village at the school yard. Guys with pump guns taking care for security.

The other one was a "superstar" event with huge crowds.

Military police taking care.

 

These events have turned into meet-ups where gangs of jobless youngsters with too much time on their hands, all from local villages turn out to settle scores, get drunk, and cause trouble in general.

Very little about the Morlam events interest these youngsters, except for the above reasons.

My other half doesn't bother anymore and also says the music isn't anywhere near like it used to be.

These are no longer joyous occasions and haven't been for a long time.

Mmmmm,

Phuket authorities react to private property steps encroaching on public land.

Anyway, let him off for misleading us with shoddy reporting, it wasn't a bullet it's a shotgun cartridge.

There seems to be too much mimicking of the USA these days in Thailand how these shootings at concerts and shopping malls are taking place with increased frequency.

The similarity between these two countries is the relative ease with which youngsters are getting hold of very dangerous weapons.

She won't be going skint anytime soon on the back of this.

The hyperbole alone on her Michelin one-star for a street food place assures that.

Anybody who thinks that Pad Kapao and a crab omelette deserve 1500 baht wants their head testing,

Similarly, I need mine testing for buying her noodles the other day in Lotus.

Yep, she's now flogging dried noodles nationwide at about 50 baht a pop. I think normal Tom Yam noodles are around 7 or 8 baht a bag, aren't they?

They weren't worth the price difference, with or without a Michelin star.

19 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Those are internal penalties for a Police officer that may be in addition to any motoring/drink driving offences that the article clearly explained are being investigated. obviously, also.  

What they say and what they do are two different things as you should know.

One statement is there to soothe and satisfy the general public, and the reality occurs after it has died down.

52 minutes ago, RobU said:

He could have killed someone. He should face disciplinary action for gross misconduct and if found guilty should be discharged from the force. Unfortunately since he is on a 'training'  course to prepare him for promotion he is probably one of the rich entitled buying his way up the ladder and will receive a gentle slap on the wrist with his misconduct redacted after a period of time.

He should face charges, but extremely unlikely. One of his police pals probably did the breathalyser at the hospital.

51 minutes ago, Nicholas Paul KNIGHT said:

The offendr should be immediately suspended pending the outcome and if found guilty, dismissed and lose any pension privilges . there is MO excuse for his behaviour and any police officer from anywhere who does this should be dismissed. 

He should be, but he won't be.

This is the RTP and they make the rules up as they go along. So your outrage is a waste of energy.

3 hours ago, Confuscious said:

A friend of me broke his upper leg in a scout accident.
He died on the way to the hospital.
A broken or hurt leg can be fatal despite all first aid care.

Makes you think sometimes.

Just how fragile life can be.

Some silly jokes on here about his living accommodation.

To me, it shows the primitive and sad conditions they have to put up with when they are making a living.

RIP, 30 years old, sad to die at that age, and not much to look forward to daily.