wealthychef

Non sequitor of the day.

Thailand should not have to depend on tourism and would be better off if every foreigner went home and never came back. This is a government failure to create a functioning independent economy and basically force their citizens to beg for scraps from foreigners who look down on them, which must be infuriating and humiliating at times. Desperate people will fight for their livelihood. The people here punching down at them would do the same if they were as desperate, I suspect. Often, economic and political position privilege prevents us from having any understanding or compassion.

Yay! Wristwatches are back! This story is eternal!

And yet his post continues, which I agree with. It's our right and a public service, sir, to mock drunken Brits who crash stupidly, like the fat guy that got his butt kicked for trying to bitch slap a go go bouncer, forgetting the Rule of Thirteen Thai Friends. He just pointed out that there are occasionally some drunk-ass Brits on barstools and they seem to get in some trouble in Thailand more than some others. This is not racism, because you can't be racist against Brits; they just nod along with you, being self-aware, good-humored sports by and large. ????

I'm not justifying their actions, I'm calling the old man a damned fool and saying he started it. Based on the available evidence, he swung first. I'm not surprised that go-go bouncers in a town full of drunking hooligans had a violent reaction to what you minimize as a mere "slap." I'm not say that "he must have done something wrong," i'm saying he does something wrong right on video. No matter what they said to him, it's not OK for him to "slap" them. By the way, have you ever been slapped open handed to the side of your head by a man twice your size? This can cause deafness, brain damage, etc. Do you care about that? Nope, just defend the violent rowdy drunk. You say " It really sickens me at the "they must have done something wrong attitude". But you defend this guy attacking them based on "a slap is a reaction." Which is exactly the same argument. They must have done something wrong to provoke him, so he slapped them. Escalating to violence was his choice. He paid the price is how it looks to me, as hooligans tend to do. I don't have the full story, but at least I'm going by the evidence presented.

This is money in the pockets of the ultra-wealthy, in expensive deals with foreign governments involving kickbacks and bribes, one can assume. It has nothing to do with improving the lives of Thai people. That went out of style when half-shirts and dog-leash girlfriends came in.

What is a saga lout? A churlish person who tells stories?

Looks like the fat guy swung first. Som nam na. He's way bigger, he's with his big son, he's already clearly causing a disturbance, then he takes a swing. Thais are gonna swarm you man, didn't anyone tell ya?

OK first, you can't find one in advance if you're so worried about it? And second, if he's a lawbreaking fugitive, why the kid gloves? TIT baby

Albeit now only in a tight circle.

So when the foxes checked the henhouse, they found zero foxes? OK, I'm reassured.

Well they sure as hell aren't citizens...

Wow, let me get this straight, for only 600k ฿ I get a golf court ride, free luggage handling, expedited line passage, and a free very nice taxi! Absolutely unimaginable than anyone would pass up such a deal!

Absolutely, without any other information, I'm guessing this was HIGHLY provoked. I don't fear for my safety when I pass ladyboys personally.

serves 'em right I say, good on Thailand lol. สมน้ำหน้า dudes

Uh oh... this means the IMF or World Bank are going to smell blood in the water. God help Thailand if they ask for any financial "help" from the West. Better off letting China "rescue" you.

Protests were scheduled today in Bangkok but were canceled due to rain. People are pissed about all of this. It's not going well; I'm not sure this military coup is going to be the same as last time... but it's for sure coming, you know it is. They are decertifying all the senators that voted for Pita, which is infuriating a lot of people, not just the orange shirts! Be safe everyone; we're going to see tanks in the streets soon.

Reminds me of a quote: "If you make peaceful protest impossible, you make violent revolution inevitable." Not sure why it's so horrible to just let the people's vote stand...

This focus on stability and efficiency over human values, overriding elections, and forming the alliance of business with a military government is called "fascism."

Sounds like the kind of wishful thinking of progressives in the US. "Just keep voting, it will all be fine." Nope, electoral politics sadly depends on politicians to keep their word. No, the answer unfortunately is mass civil "disobedience", it's the only message governments understand. Elections are plainly rigged. Only a fool believes that a politician is there to help. Put on a mask and join a protest. It's all you've got if you are poor.

How is this "devil may care?" it sounds to me like someone standing by a principle. To be fair, he is a politician, so the idea that he is acting on principle is probably wrong, but... it does look like it at first glance.

Depends on your definition I guess. I would say in my view, that war and politics are rife with conspiracies. I believe that if you don't think so, then you are a useful idiot to the monsters who rule us. Your government lies to you. Don't care which government.

I think that the "global leaders" are elected through similar shenanigans and do not have aspirations of giving power to the people. I would personally have more faith in the local military to do the right thing for Thailand than the UN or whichever "leaders" you are talking about.

I think I hear a NATO membership dangling! ????????

Better cover your face -- seems like something the authorities are going to get involved with? I love that Thais are becoming more activist and involved in pressuring their government.