2009

This is hilarious, actually. Only in Thailand. I'd probably drive away too if I had an angry gang around my car. I know an Isaan guy who almost got killed by an angry mob of villagers after he hit someone. I think the law says: you have to stop or if you don't stop you must go to a police station immediately. Which is a sensible policy considering you might get lynched in Thailand if you stop.

What is going on? Why is he hanging onto the bonnet while the car is stationary?

Lol. Why? Do we have another offended Thai wannabe white knight on his high horse defending the purity of the papaya salad recipe?? So, he likes it without sugar or fermented fish water. So what?

Yeah, it's a filthy dish. You can smell the rot across the table and it attracts flies while you are eating it.

It was over 10 baht. They had a heated argument about it and a massive machete was produced over it. Of course, by this point it was about ego and face. Getting the 10 baht was a matter of personal pride. It would have been easier for both parties to stop their part in the argument, but BOTH sides were heated over the 10 baht.

Exactly, especially since dual pricing is a national sport. It's very common. All I know is I've never paid more than 60 for a large bottle of Leo in a shop like that in Isaan. It is, of course, possible the prices went up recently. The Finn certainly was unaware of that and he seems to be a regular at that store.

Alright, I don't argue with toddlers, mate. Let's call it a day.

I said "drunk n disorderly".........not 'well', lol You got some reading comprehension to work on.

Who ever said he was minding his own business?? I said from the beginning there was no need for the attack, just cos he insulted them. They could have just had him arrested for drunk n disorderly conduct, even theft technically, over the 10 baht -- but they chose savagery. Insult to buffaloes, if you ask me.

All the mom n pop shops are good for is buying booze out of hours.

What a place, eh? Imagine being on either side of that conflict over 10 baht. For me though, the most interesting part is what alcohol was he buying for 70 baht. I still wanna know if he just didn't want to pay full price or if he was getting the farang price. Thai beer isn't that much in those shops. Was it Lao Kao?

Exactly. I think the BiB should get off their backsides and charge all accordingly. - The farang: drunk n disorderly. - The Thais: would probably be attempted murder in developed countries. But alas, it's the wild west out here. I had to cringe watching the video with the media seemingly painting the Thais favorably in this vicious attack; the whole focus was on the farang behaving badly. They ought to issue 10 capes to the local superheroes ????

Obviously In any case, innocent until proven guilty matters.

But the thing is, the people who did this were regular people in the neighborhood/village. Imagine it happened in the West. Someone is outside your home, shouting a local insult, for example, "Cow" Then, you go out and bop him on the head with a weapon. Then, you call out for the neighbors to join in. And of course, 10 neighbors appear and beat the guy. It just wouldn't happen where I come from. The regular people where I come from are not like that. Sure, there are nasty gangs where I come from that you might have the misfortune of coming across, but these attackers were just normal Thai villagers. Maybe if you are from Compton or some other hood/ghetto. And if it did happen in the West, it would be considered attempted murder and dealt with by the police. I think some posters on here have totally lost touch with civilization. I understand, Thailand can have that affect on farang, especially when you live out in a low socioeconomic area like where this attack happened. I lived out in those parts for a good decade. I know the things that are normalized out there are just not normal at all. Best thing I did was move back to Bangkok. You really notice the difference after doing time in an Isaan village. You can even notice a big difference in people living in the big Isaan cities compared with those out in the rural villages.

This is just another case of male-on-male violence being applauded. You see it all over the Internet. And when a man is assaulted victim blaming is just the standard excuse. Honestly, it's no different that sitting at the colosseum watching it as sport. Add in the twist that it's a dumb, drunk falang - a guest in Amazing Thailand - and it's even more entertaining and justified, apparently. I am waiting to see the case of a person from another demographic being the victim of a 10 man assault - perhaps a woman - and then let's see how you change your tune. There won't be any victim blaming, I assume. Some lives matter more than others, apparently.

Of course I am blaming it on them.....they did it!! 10 of them.....and with weapons too.

Yes, but why automatically assuming he did it immediately before we have evidence or it's proven?

A journalist said he's the perpetrator? That sounds like the case is closed then. May be so, but why so quick to jump on the bandwagon?

Well, since I am not in the guessing game business, or the pin-the-tale on-the-donkey business, I'll stick with that thing called DUE PROCESS. So, tell me Inspector Clueso, what makes you think it was him?

I consider the people involved in this attack low lives. You know, the ones you are defending.

You got a lot of prejudice, dude. And you think your the good guy in the equation, jeez. You can hang out with low lives all you want.

You know the old geezers have to leave some Thai women for the young guys. Nice try though

Why is everyone assuming he murdered her?

You feel comfortable living with such people?? You make them sound like savages the way you describe them. Well, don't come crying to us when you accidentally bump into someone and end up getting a gun pulled on you. That actually happened to me in Isaan at a family gathering and the bloke was related. He held the grudge for months before confronting me. ???? These people are just one slight away from trying to end your life. And once you get to know their "culture" you'll know that even the way they treat their own family is deplorable. A lot of neglect and abuse goes in these villages. They are so out of touch with reality. We've all read on the news relatives or best friends killing each other over a beer or small family matter when their ego get bruised. It happens in these kinds of places.

What parents?