harrycallahan

Makes you wonder what were the auditors doing?

there is not really anything new in this behaviour, many directors/officers of companies floated on the market pay themselves huge salaries... [etc]

You're missing the point - whatever goes on needs to be transparent to shareholders and it's the auditor's job to ensure that the accounts present an accurate picture. For this they are paid a handsome fee and are themselves liable for signing off on dodgy annual reports. It's quite difficult for money to walk out of a company without creating a blotch on the balance sheet.

and have you checked the companies finances that they submit every year to the SE and shareholders - you will find that it was all above board and plain to see - they gave themselves huge salaries and in fact is all above board and plain to see, which is exactly my point, stupid is what stupid does - shareholders and customers without doing their research - and a life time member is almost like a shareholder - you will find this case will stall - unless they provided false accounts or broke SE rules

Well I just did my own back-of-the-envelope audit and found irregularities, I guess that's why the anti-money laundering peeps are onto it.

Makes you wonder what were the auditors doing?

there is not really anything new in this behaviour, many directors/officers of companies floated on the market pay themselves huge salaries... [etc]

You're missing the point - whatever goes on needs to be transparent to shareholders and it's the auditor's job to ensure that the accounts present an accurate picture. For this they are paid a handsome fee and are themselves liable for signing off on dodgy annual reports. It's quite difficult for money to walk out of a company without creating a blotch on the balance sheet.

Makes you wonder what were the auditors doing?

And what did they sign in the annual reports?

Has anyone commented on the 150 baht hiring fee? 150 BAHT! They're usually around 500-1000 baht. Of course it was a scam; hire them cheap tourists weep.

And still people on these forums continue to use jetskis knowing about this... they "know the guy", they check the jetski for damage etc... you're supporting violent extortionists regardless!

Other girls get ATMs, she got the vault!

In Thailand the NMA are a powerful lobby group (National Milk Association).

They could just sterilize the shorties.

So why no mention of hard drugs being found? Not even a wrapper or bag, no spoon.

Injected the alcohol?

(yeah I know it dabs injection sites)

More wreckless drunks getting into trouble.

Look what just appeared in the news...http://m.smh.com.au/travel/trave

l-news/more-travellers-taking-a-trip-theyd-rather-forget-20130525-2n3rg.html

Four Australian travellers a day are arrested for crimes around the world and statistics show a jump of almost 50 per cent from previous years.

Figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade revealed that 1507 Australia

ns were arrested or jailed for various crimes in the 2011-2012 financial year, up from 1067 in 2010-2011.

The number of Australians in custody was at record levels with 572 being jailed as at December 31.

And where did the majority of this trouble occur?

Not in Thailand... Compare apples to apples...

Sorry URL screwed up, typing on dumb smartphone.

Just copy and paste it into the browser addreddbox and you'll find a map. They were spread out everywhere but Thailand is high.

They aren't sure if he wasn't already dead before the boat struck him?

Wat? How many dead bodies are usually floating off Jomtien beach?

Apparently the Yank's girlfriend Anna was asked if she'd like a cockortoo. He said "Go Anna, get your Thai mate Wom!". Wom bat those two gallahs into a pulp.

Look what just appeared in the news...

http://m.smh.com.au/travel/trave

l-news/more-travellers-taking-a-trip-theyd-rather-forget-20130525-2n3rg.html

Four Australian travellers a day are arrested for crimes around the world and statistics show a jump of almost 50 per cent from previous years.

Figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade revealed that 1507 Australia

ns were arrested or jailed for various crimes in the 2011-2012 financial year, up from 1067 in 2010-2011.

The number of Australians in custody was at record levels with 572 being jailed as at December 31.

Well, I do not know much about the details of this story, but do know a bit about the bloodied bloke pictured. I was once dancing with my girlfriend (about 3 years ago) and he walked up and said something into her ear. He then immediately pushed me away very firmly and she hurriedly grabbed me and hugged me. He looked at me and said, "get lost" and I looked back and said, "I think you can tell who she chose".. He then hauled off and punched me right in the jaw while I was hugging and dancing with my girl. I've never been in a fight before and didn't return the punch but I was a bit pissed off and considering it.. I have seen him quite drunk on many occasion and quite belligerent to several ladies since.. If he was the one hit with the ashtray, he doesn't get much sympathy from me. Oddly enough, I saw him last night, I always stay clear of him though I'm pretty sure he doesn't remember me.

All this has happened in Australia right? Because it's stated this was their first trip to Thailand.

but it gives no details of the person pictured in the photo who alleged he got hit with the ashtray.

Probably just a little more to the story than we have been told.

Sorry mistake them, you mean the American. A couple of bloodied blokes in the pics.

Well, I do not know much about the details of this story, but do know a bit about the bloodied bloke pictured. I was once dancing with my girlfriend (about 3 years ago) and he walked up and said something into her ear. He then immediately pushed me away very firmly and she hurriedly grabbed me and hugged me. He looked at me and said, "get lost" and I looked back and said, "I think you can tell who she chose".. He then hauled off and punched me right in the jaw while I was hugging and dancing with my girl. I've never been in a fight before and didn't return the punch but I was a bit pissed off and considering it.. I have seen him quite drunk on many occasion and quite belligerent to several ladies since.. If he was the one hit with the ashtray, he doesn't get much sympathy from me. Oddly enough, I saw him last night, I always stay clear of him though I'm pretty sure he doesn't remember me.

All this has happened in Australia right? Because it's stated this was their first trip to Thailand.

@Harry...

So when they crack a bottle across your face you won't retaliate with force because of the gender gap. Wait until you find out that there aren't soft female bottles.

If you hang out in places where a lady is apt to crack a bottle across your face, I would suggest it's time for a serious reevaluation of your quality of life.

The present discussion concerns bars where prostitutes can be purchased and where violent altercations are a relatively frequent occurrence. Ethical guidelines you bring to the debate need to be relevant to that environment.

How I might spend my time is irrelevant.

IMO this is a one sided article and I can't see how you can know with much certainty they deserved the beating.

Drunk holiday makers on Bangla Rd - which aren't?

Used ashtray as weapon - Why? What was the lead up? I don't know. Do you know?

Bar girl slapped. Why? Just slapped a random girl? Of course not. What did she do and why isn't that reported?

Did the journalist ask for their side?

If I was placing bets I'd side against them but I'm far from knowing.

Based on what is known from the report, it seems that you are far too forgiving of these animals.

Is there ever any justification for a tourist to slap a bar girl?

Yes, definitely, I think there can be.

What do you think? Can you not think of a circumstance which would justify the slapping of a bargirl?

No! unless I was a woman!

So when they crack a bottle across your face you won't retaliate with force because of the gender gap. Wait until you find out that there aren't soft female bottles.

IMO this is a one sided article and I can't see how you can know with much certainty they deserved the beating.

Drunk holiday makers on Bangla Rd - which aren't?

Used ashtray as weapon - Why? What was the lead up? I don't know. Do you know?

Bar girl slapped. Why? Just slapped a random girl? Of course not. What did she do and why isn't that reported?

Did the journalist ask for their side?

If I was placing bets I'd side against them but I'm far from knowing.

Based on what is known from the report, it seems that you are far too forgiving of these animals.

Is there ever any justification for a tourist to slap a bar girl?

Yes, definitely, I think there can be.

What do you think? Can you not think of a circumstance which would justify the slapping of a bargirl?

Anthony, one of the Australian suspect told the police that they wanted to go in to the Hollywood Discotheque, but once they tried to go in, they were rejected by the doorkeeper as he saw them in a heavily drunk state. They were not happy that they were kicked out, so they assaulted and attacked nearby tourists and bar girls with dangerous objects such as chairs or ice blocks.

Source: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2013/05/24/2-drunk-australian-tourists-involved-in-a-brawl-in-phuket/-- Pattaya Daily News 2013-05-24

So, Anthony,facing criminal prosecution, told the police they attacked innocent people because a disco refused them entry.

We're lead to believe.

Now either Anthony is really really really stupid, or someone is bull****ing us.

I believe that there are more Australians in Jail per capita than any other western country. I guess it is not surprising since Australia has the 2nd highest juvenile crime rate in the western world.

Hardly, we have a particularly soft judiciary. USA is the country where first time DUIs can do time.

IMO this is a one sided article and I can't see how you can know with much certainty they deserved the beating.

Drunk holiday makers on Bangla Rd - which aren't?

Used ashtray as weapon - Why? What was the lead up? I don't know. Do you know?

Bar girl slapped. Why? Just slapped a random girl? Of course not. What did she do and why isn't that reported?

Did the journalist ask for their side?

If I was placing bets I'd side against them but I'm far from knowing.

Meh, still better than Eurotrash.

Soy dogs, meat trade...